Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 152 - 149: I Will Always Be Good to You

"What? Afraid we won’t make it in time? Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you have a perfect engagement ceremony! My dear fiancée!" He cupped her cheeks and gave his heartfelt promise.

She suddenly found herself unable to meet his fiery gaze. So... were they now officially engaged? She could only nod lightly and respond with a soft "Mm."

"Now, onto the next step—putting on your engagement ring. From this moment on, you’re mine forever!"

He carefully pulled a red velvet box out from his pocket. Opening it, he revealed an exquisite ruby ring.

She shyly extended her right hand, and he gently took out the ruby ring, sliding it onto her middle finger. Then, he kissed the back of her hand.

"I will always treat you well!"

"And I will too!"

She whispered in reply. In just a few days, she’d ended up with rings on the middle fingers of both hands. That must be a rarity, right?

"Are you happy?"

He gazed ardently at her, lips brushing tenderly against her forehead, her nose, her cheek, before finally landing on her lips. She hummed softly as the kiss lingered on, unbroken for a long, long time...

While Li Si was basking in romance, things were far from peaceful at the Tian Family.

Tian Yaru had been feeling particularly frustrated lately. With the family business facing difficulties, she’d intended to ask her younger sister for help—not necessarily full support, but at least some assistance.

To her disbelief, the usually agreeable Tian Yaruo had outright passed the matter off this time. Furious, she grit her teeth and marched back to her parents’ home, determined to get Mr. Tian and Mrs. Tian Sr. to intervene and mediate.

After all, they were family. How could there be lasting grudges? All she’d done was say a few things about that Little Li Si, and yet her younger sister had gotten so upset.

Left with no other option, she had to tell Mr. Tian the truth now. She felt cornered, powerless! If anyone was to be blamed, it would be her younger sister for being so cold and heartless in handling this situation.

Mr. Tian had heard about his youngest daughter adopting a goddaughter but hadn’t asked for detailed information. Today, after hearing the truth from his eldest daughter, he flew into a rage and shattered the blue-and-white porcelain teacup in his hand.

"She’s crossed the line! Call her right now! Tell her to come back here immediately!"

Mr. Tian clutched his waist, his chest heaving violently with anger, while his silver beard trembled incessantly.

Tian Yaru hung her head and smiled subtly, satisfied that her plan had worked. Speaking meekly, she called Tian Yaruo, exchanged a few brief words, and hung up.

Gently supporting Mr. Tian as he sat down on the sofa, she soothed him, "Dad, please don’t get so worked up. Little Sis was just momentarily confused! When she comes back later, please don’t tell her I mentioned anything. Otherwise, she’ll definitely blame me!"

Mr. Tian waved his hand dismissively, trying to calm his breath. He had truly been infuriated. His youngest daughter had been so careless—how could she behave this way? Even if that child had saved Kesong, it didn’t justify bringing them into the family. What if, one day, the Yan Family uncovered the truth? How would they deal with the aftermath?

Mrs. Tian Sr., waking from her midday nap, came downstairs to find such a chaotic scene.

She hurried over, quickening her steps to Mr. Tian’s side, and asked nervously, "Old Tian, what’s wrong with you? Do you need your medication?"

She was well aware of her husband’s health issues. Though he looked robust, his internal organs—heart, liver, spleen, and lungs—were all problematic. His temper wasn’t helping either; they say anger harms the body, and he embodied this saying perfectly.

Mr. Tian leaned against the sofa, catching his breath before opening his eyes and glaring at her: "What’s wrong with me? I should be asking you the same! At your age, you’re acting more and more childish. Why didn’t you tell me about something as serious as this? Are you trying to drive me mad?"

Her heart tightened at his words. Could it be... he already knew about that matter?

"What are you talking about? Don’t jump to conclusions in your old age! Our family is doing fine; what trouble could we possibly have?" Mrs. Tian Sr. kept her face neutral and brushed off his comment.

Mr. Tian sneered, "Still trying to keep me in the dark, huh? I’m telling you, we’re not done with this! When Little Yaruo comes back, I’ll confront her directly. You’d better stand there and listen, no sticking up for her, got it?"

Mrs. Tian Sr. shot a fierce glare at her eldest daughter. There was no need to guess; it must’ve been her spilling the details. Despite being their age, they still couldn’t be spared from trouble—always finding ways to stir up drama and headaches.

Ever since Kesong had recovered, the peace in their family had barely lasted, and now more issues were being stirred up. How were they supposed to have even a moment of respite?

Tian Yaru avoided her mother’s gaze, staring at the coffee table instead. She knew her actions weren’t principled this time, but surely they were justified. After all, if Tian Yaruo hadn’t been heartless in the first place, she wouldn’t have resorted to this.

She thought of Old Ye returning home late, stressed out, chain-smoking. He already had bad lungs, and now his nightly coughing fits were heart-wrenching to hear.

They were sisters from the same family—what would’ve been the harm in helping one another? She wasn’t asking for anything unreasonable, and it wasn’t purely because of Little Li Si’s involvement; she refused to believe that was the sole reason.

The atmosphere in the living room was tense and oppressive, each person lost in their thoughts, until Tian Yaruo arrived in a hurry.

A moment ago, her elder sister had called to inform her that Mr. Tian wasn’t feeling well. She’d been out shopping and rushed back, driving fast to get home.

But once she entered the living room, she noticed her mother giving her a significant look, while Mr. Tian and her elder sister both wore unusual expressions. What on earth was going on?

"Dad, are you okay? Elder Sis made it sound so serious earlier—I was really scared!" Tian Yaruo visibly relaxed and wiped the light perspiration from her forehead.

Mr. Tian suddenly stood up, forcefully pointing at her as he began to berate her. "You still have the audacity to say that? Someday, if I die of anger, it’ll be on your head!"

"Dad, what’s gotten into you? I haven’t done anything to upset you! Mom, what’s going on here?"

Tian Yaruo angrily threw her bag onto the sofa. She’d been rushing, and now her throat was dry and burning. She grabbed the kettle, poured a glass of water, and drank a few sips to soothe herself.

Her peripheral vision caught sight of the broken pieces of blue-and-white porcelain on the floor. "Dad, why’d you smash that cup? It’s such a waste!"

That set had been a gift from her husband during his business trip—a set of rare porcelain he’d specifically brought back for Mr. Tian, knowing his fondness for such items.

Mr. Tian picked up another teacup in wrath and threw it forcefully to the floor. "I smashed it—so what? What’s there to pity? With how you handle things, it’s only a matter of time before everything ends up shattered like this cup!"

"What did I do? Ah, I get it. Tian Yaru, did you say something to Dad about me again?" she demanded. Based on past experience, whenever her elder sister felt upset, she’d come to Mr. Tian to complain.

"Do I need anyone else to tell me? I’m not so old and blind that I can’t see for myself! Is it true that the child who donated bone marrow to Kesong is the one you’re harboring? Huh?

You had the gall to keep this from me and bring that person here to Beijing? Now you’ve grown wings and dare to defy me, is that it?

Let me tell you—send that person away immediately! Otherwise, you’ll be the one to face the consequences!" His anger surged as he thought about the enormity of the matter they’d concealed from him.

Tian Yaruo was stunned, staring blankly at her elder sister. It was obvious—her mother wouldn’t have said anything, so it had to have been her elder sister. But why would she do it? Hadn’t they agreed not to mention this to anyone? Why had her elder sister suddenly brought it up?

"Tian Yaru, it had to be you, didn’t it? I knew it! Now it makes sense—you fed me a bunch of lies to get me back here in such a rush!" She raised her voice sharply in accusation.

Tian Yaru lifted her head, speaking with aggrieved innocence: "I didn’t want to say anything either, but Dad pressed me so hard that I had no choice! And besides, Little Sis—we’re family. My business is in trouble; how could you not help? If our family business really collapses one day, it’ll reflect badly on you too, won’t it?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile readers, please visit m.qidian.com for access.)

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