Cao Na did think Zhao Guangran was just trying to scare her, but he hadn’t reached out for quite a while, which made her panic.

Dai Yaning had noticed her daughter’s odd behavior early on and thought maybe she was just having a tiff with Zhao Guangran, so she didn’t pay much heed.

But with Zhao Guangran not showing up for a long time and her daughter not visiting the Zhao Family, it became clear that something was off.

She knew her daughter was angry but hadn’t expected the anger to linger.

"What happened? Are you still angry with Guangran?" Dai Yaning couldn’t help but think the Zhao Family was being a bit petty.

After all, life was getting better for Cao Li and her husband in Yangcheng. As their position solidified, life would get better for the Zhao Family there too.

But the Zhao Family was taking it seriously; what could she do?

"Guangran, he’s planning to study in the United States." Cao Na didn’t want to say it, but she’d been feeling really aggrieved these last few days and immediately broke into uncontrollable tears.

What, Zhao Guangran is going to study in the United States? How could this be? Dai Yaning was stunned.

Recently, many wealthy people have been considering sending their children abroad. Although not many have gone yet, it would definitely become a trend soon.

"But didn’t he say he wouldn’t go abroad?" Dai Yaning remembered Zhao Guangran’s previous promise; how could it be like this now?

"Isn’t this going back on his word? We’ve already apologized, so why is it still like this?" Dai Yaning was furious.

To her, the Zhao Family was being increasingly unreasonable. "I’ll go talk to them."

They can’t just bully people like this. Even though the Zhao Family is doing well now and have connections with the Chu Family and good relations with them, they can’t act so excessively.

Dai Yaning turned around and left. The heartbroken Cao Na, who was crying her eyes out, didn’t notice; she just found it strange that her mother didn’t comfort her and left like that.

Dai Yaning angrily pulled her husband Cao Bin along to the Zhao Family.

Cao Bin found it very strange, "What’s going on?"

"Going to the Zhao Family to reason with them; they’ve gone too far."

The Zhao Family went too far? Cao Bin was bewildered. No matter how he questioned his wife, all he got was that the Zhao Family was overbearing.

After dinner, everyone continued discussing recent events, especially the information initially obtained over the phone.

"Going abroad isn’t easy. By the way, there’s a good design school in the United States. They say that after graduation, you can work for a well-known international fashion company," Wan Qiweng shared the news she had learned with Gong Jiaxin.

Having a design school is enough. Gong Jiaxin breathed a sigh of relief. As for having to prepare a lot of documents and overcoming the language barrier, she felt she could handle it all, just a matter of working harder.

Better to be busy with hope than to be busy with no prospects.

"Thank you, Auntie," Gong Jiaxin thanked sincerely,

Wan Qiweng waved her hand, indicating no need to thank her. "The specific information will be mailed back."

"You’re just starting high school, so you have time. It’s just Guangran who’s in a bit of a hurry."

Wan Qiweng meant that there was no need for Zhao Guangran to rush; he could wait a little longer.

Is time really pressing? Zhao Guangran didn’t know, he just knew one thing, "Without putting pressure on yourself, you’ll never know your limits."

"And I believe I will definitely get into a good school. When my brother and Ni Zi go overseas for study, I can show them around and tell them which university to attend." Just thinking about being able to guide his older brother made Zhao Guangran very happy.

Dai Yaning was outside and got angry when she heard Zhao Guangran talking so casually, "You’re just going abroad like this, don’t you care about my poor daughter?"

Dai Yaning barged in unexpectedly, making everyone present very puzzled, and they all looked at Dai Yaning.

"Zhao Guangran, didn’t you promise Nana, didn’t you say you wouldn’t go abroad?"

"What do you mean now? Nana has been thinking about helping her sister, so when Lili’s position stabilizes, it will benefit you too."

"And now that Wang Yudong is highly favored by Old Sir Wang, becoming the Wang Family heir is just around the corner."

"The Wang Family can also lend you a helping hand in Yangcheng. What is this all about?"

"You could cooperate with Wang Yuzhe before, so why can’t you cooperate with Wang Yudong now?"

"Does someone think helping Lili isn’t good?" Knowing both families were entering the same circle, conflicts were bound to arise.

Hmph, it must be Gong Ruini’s idea. Although she seems like a nice person, this girl has always been smart and has her opinions; even if Nana is her friend, so what?

Between a friend and her elder brother, she would certainly help her brother. Dai Yaning looked unfavorably at Gong Ruini.

Of course, Dai Yaning was also dissatisfied with Zhan Jing, feeling she was siding with her eldest daughter-in-law in this matter.

Dai Yaning was so agitated that Cao Bin finally understood why his wife came to confront Zhao Guangran.

Knowing Zhao Guangran planned to go abroad, he looked at him with eyes that could cut.

Zhan Jing was stunned, not expecting Dai Yaning to look at her that way, and it made her furious.

Was she being blamed? Gong Ruini didn’t understand why Dai Yaning thought this way, but she couldn’t stand up to refute it.

After all, the other party didn’t name names, so standing up would only seem like an admission of guilt.

Zhao Guangran felt quite guilty for going back on his word, but he didn’t agree with the latter accusations.

Especially the notion that his going abroad and previous events were orchestrated by his mom and Gong Ruini.

"Did Cao Na not tell you why I’m going abroad?"

"Not mentioning that my mom helped Cao Li with her medical issues, she should at least know the relationship between me and Cao Na, and shouldn’t meddle."

"There are things I don’t want to say, but since you think we’re being excessive, please go back and ask Cao Li how much profit Wang Yudong wants this time."

"They want ninety percent of the profits. What do we earn? Just for providing some so-called news, and they demand this much?"

"Can’t we earn money without their information?"

"Ask Cao Li if she was happy siphoning off a cut of the money we gave to Wang Yudong last time."

"Ask her how much she plans to take this time; is it enough for the little house she’s eyeing?"

"Auntie, I’m sorry, but we won’t work with the Wang Family, or with Cao Li."

"Her demands are too high; we can’t reach an agreement."

"As for what you’re thinking, you’re overthinking. My mom and Ni Zi won’t interfere with this."

"As for Cao Na saying that I’m going abroad, yes, I’m sorry to her, but is it all my fault that we ended up here?"

"She says I don’t consider her, but in supporting her sister, she can’t push my family to this point."

By the end, Zhao Guangran was shouting, "I think we need to cool off."

Zhao Guangran never thought it would come to this with Cao Na, but he didn’t want to back down. Once you keep backing down, there will be no bottom line.

What, cool off? Dai Yaning was stunned, "No way, Lili wouldn’t do that."

"You’re slandering her." How could her woman do that, Dai Yaning couldn’t believe it.

"Nana’s mother, just ask Cao Li if she bought this address’s house." Zhao Gang stood up. Since they were bullying his daughter-in-law and son, how could he sit still, and he gave an address.

A confused and agitated Dai Yaning didn’t understand, but an uneasy feeling crept into Cao Bin. If Zhao Gang and the others hadn’t found out about these things, how could they be so confident?

Could Cao Li really have done such things?