Tang Xia: "He’s got a screw loose, just ignore him."

Tang Xia didn’t say anything out loud, but in her heart, she felt Yang Chen was absolutely right.

Song Siming would rather lose his dignity than stop pursuing her, and the only reason for that is his greed for her family.

With that thought, Tang Xia was even more determined not to give Song Siming any opportunity.

Soon, Yang Chen took Tang Xia back to the Music Academy, then hurried home to sleep.

On the other side, Song Siming was complaining to his parents.

"I really don’t want to chase Tang Xia anymore, she’s not interested in me, and now there’s such an outstanding man around her, it’s even more impossible for her to be interested in me. Let’s just forget it. Our family is doing well enough now. I don’t need to give up my dignity and cling to her for the sake of her family," Song Siming confessed.

Father Song Tianqiao replied, "What do you know? Our family is what it is today because I clung to your mother back in the day, then relied on your grandfather’s connections to develop. It’s just a minor setback, how can you give up so easily? You’re a man, you must be strong."

Mother Li Huaying said, "Son, don’t feel like this is undignified. I didn’t like your dad back then either, but later on, I was moved by his perseverance. Haven’t I lived with him all these years and even gave birth to you? Do you see me looking down on your dad regularly? Girls are all like this; the ones in better condition are harder to win over. If you can catch a girl easily, is she the kind you want?"

Goodness, it’s a family tradition to live off a woman.

Under such education for years, how could Song Siming not become like his father, ready to give up dignity for marrying into a wealthy family?

After a moment of silence, Song Siming replied, "But the rideshare driver beside her is not just a rideshare driver. He’s also the new boss of Tang Pavilion. Trying to acquire four Tang Pavilions would be next to impossible without a billion or two, right?"

Song Tianqiao chuckled, "So what? It’s not like our family doesn’t have that! Why do you think his billion or two is more than ours? We’re, after all, a cultural company with numerous connections in the entertainment circle. He’s just running a restaurant, why should we fear him?"

At this moment, someone rang the villa’s doorbell.

The housekeeper quickly went to inquire and then ran back to Song Tianqiao, saying, "Sir, there’s someone outside by the name of Tang who asked me to give you this piece of paper."

Song Tianqiao took the paper, opened it, and read it.

"Song Tianqiao, tell your son to stop pestering Tang Xia, or you’ll face the consequences you can’t bear! – Tang Chenghu!"

Song Tianqiao was suddenly shocked; it was a handwritten note from Tang Family Patriarch Tang Chenghu.

Well, that’s it. Tang Chenghu personally sent word that Song Siming is not allowed to continue pursuing Tang Xia. If Song Siming continues to pester her, it will no longer be a matter between two kids; it will escalate to a family-level conflict.

The Tang Family is powerful enough to easily crush the Song Family.

"Oh... it’s hopeless," Song Tianqiao said helplessly.

Song Siming felt a sense of relief, as he finally no longer needed to shamelessly pester Tang Xia.

But Li Huaying laughed conceitedly and said, "Don’t be afraid, didn’t my father warn you back then not to bother me? And what happened? It’s just a test. They want to see how sincere and determined we are."

Song Tianqiao thought about it carefully and agreed; his father-in-law did surround him with a dozen people, warning him not to pester Li Huaying. But when he caught her, his father-in-law had nothing to say.

Song Siming was just about to relax when his parents’ words made him tense again.

"Dad, Mom, aren’t we being a bit too lowly here? I feel like I’m just a tool for you to make money," Song Siming said.

Song Tianqiao cursed, "What the hell! The empire your mom and I built, for whom if not for you, you little bastard? How can you say you’re just a tool for us to make money?"

Li Huaying also urged, "Son, your dad and I just want to ensure that in the future in Hai City, you won’t be bullied. The Tang Family has military connections. If you can marry Tang Xia, as long as you don’t mess up, no one will dare touch you. Your father and I can’t protect you forever; when we’re gone and you’re left alone without support, we won’t rest easy."

Once again brainwashed by his parents, Song Siming nodded slightly, saying, "But there are two problems now. First, what about that rideshare driver? As long as he’s by Tang Xia’s side, I won’t have a chance. Second, Tang Chenghu has already sent a handwritten warning. If I continue pursuing, what if I anger the Tang Family?"

This is where Li Huaying could share her personal experience.

Back then, Li Huaying didn’t fancy Song Tianqiao and instead fell in love with a rock singer.

But the rock singer had an eccentric personality, and they broke up not too long after.

Feeling troubled, Li Huaying went drinking at a bar and got drunk. That’s when Song Tianqiao came to pick her up, and something happened between them in the car.

Soon after, Li Huaying found out she was pregnant, and so they naturally got married.

After sharing her story, Li Huaying smiled and asked, "Son, do you now know what to do?"

Song Siming shook his head, "I don’t know!"

Song Tianqiao, exasperated, said, "How can you be so stupid? If you had half the wit of your old man, these things wouldn’t trouble me. First, let that rideshare driver and Tang Xia get together, then find a woman to seduce that rideshare driver and make sure Tang Xia sees it. This way, Tang Xia will surely break up with him. You can then have that girl who likes you, what’s her name, Zhang Qin, take her out to get drunk, and don’t you know what to do after that? Moreover, this way, that rideshare driver would offend the Tang Family, and we wouldn’t have to do anything. He certainly wouldn’t have a good ending. Understand?"