Our Good Daughter

Han Xi had just finished delegating her company’s tasks when she received a call from her father.

On the other end, Han Tianrang’s voice was deep and commanding as he ordered his daughter.

“Next month, you need to go to the UK to expand the company’s business.”

He was referring to the Han family enterprise, not Han Xi’s own beauty company.

Without a second thought, Han Xi refused.

“I don’t have time. I need to go to Southeast Asia.”

“Find someone else. There are plenty of talented people in the company; anyone will do.”

Han Tianrang’s real intention was for Han Xi to meet the son of an old friend in the UK.

The young man was an outstanding master’s degree holder and a managerial talent.

If he could marry into the Han family, it would be a great boon for the Han enterprise.

But before he could finish explaining, his daughter had already refused, making him furious.

“Why are you going to Southeast Asia? There’s no business development there.”

Han Xi remained calm, packing her bag as she spoke.

“Can’t I go on vacation?

I’ve been working hard for your company for so long. Can’t I relax a bit?”

Her words successfully enraged her father.

Han Tianrang, now agitated, said, “Why can’t you go on vacation at another time? Why now?

I’ve already arranged with Uncle Jiang’s family for his son to host you and take care of everything. Isn’t that good enough? Besides, what’s so great about Southeast Asia? It’s hot, humid, and full of snakes and insects.”

Han Tianrang thought his excuse was flawless, but Han Xi saw right through it.

She chuckled sarcastically, “You’re trying to set me up on a blind date, not expand business, right?”

“Whoever wants to go can go. I’m not going.”

With that, Han Xi hung up, ignoring her father’s continued ranting.

Han Tianrang, enraged, slammed his phone on the table, muttering angrily, “Her wings have grown strong!”

In the room, a woman in a wheelchair laughed heartily at his reaction, finding it immensely satisfying.

Han Xi’s mother didn’t hide her mockery and sarcasm.

She squinted at her husband and spoke slowly.

“When you were so forceful with me, you should have expected to be forcefully rejected in return. What goes around comes around; heaven spares no one!”

“You’re reaping what you sowed, hahaha!”

Han Tianrang, stung by his wife’s ridicule, felt even more frustrated.

But his love for her didn’t diminish one bit.

His gaze turned adoring as he knelt to be at eye level with his wife, looking at her lovingly.

“This is our good daughter, just like you and me.”

Han Xi’s mother, disgusted by his words, quickly pushed his hand away and wheeled herself out of the room, scolding him as she went.

“Madman! All you Han family members are mad!”

Behind her, Han Tianrang’s expression darkened.

He looked at his phone, muttering to himself, “Is this daughter really sent by heaven to punish me?”

No, he had done nothing wrong!

What was wrong with wanting to keep the one he loved by his side?

If he hadn’t been so forceful, his wife would have left him long ago, and she wouldn’t be by his side now.

As he thought about it, Han Tianrang began to laugh maniacally.

“Hahaha! I did nothing wrong, nothing at all!”

Han Xi had no idea about the latest argument between her parents.

Even if she knew, she wouldn’t react.

She had seen such scenes countless times growing up, even more intense ones.

She had even seen her mother try to stab her father with a knife, though she hadn’t succeeded.

To her father, these intense reactions were just expressions of love.

“Haha, you don’t understand. Only when you love someone do you want to fight with them.”

At such times, Han Xi would watch them expressionlessly and then walk away.

She found it pointless.

Even if there was love between them, it would be worn away by endless arguments.

So she didn’t yearn for the intense and crazy love between her parents.

If Han Xi could choose, she would prefer a calm and simple family life.

Even if they weren’t wealthy, even if her parents weren’t always around, she would still feel their love and have a happy childhood.

Just like Fang Zhou and Fang Wenjing.

When the sister was sick, the brother worried.

They weren’t isolated; someone always cared about their well-being.

But what about her?

Would her father still love her if she lost her status as an excellent heir?

Han Xi’s answer was no.

He only loved her mother, his family, and his business.

The more you lack something, the more you yearn for it.

This was why Han Xi was willing to accompany Fang Zhou on this trip.

She also hoped Fang Zhou’s sister would live well and enjoy family love.

As for the dangers they might face, they were inevitable.

After all, they weren’t in their home country.

This was also why Han Xi didn’t tell her father the real reason for her trip.

If Han Tianrang knew, he would definitely stop her.

He couldn’t bear to lose an excellent heir, even if there was a slight risk.

As she thought about this, Han Xi finished packing her luggage.

She put everything else out of her mind and sent a message to Fang Zhou.

It was about the flight the next day; the tickets were already bought.

This trip was a must.

Yiye Fangzhou: Alright, be at the airport by 10 AM tomorrow. I’ll be waiting for you there.

Han Xi smiled after reading the message.

No matter what, at least this time, it would be just the two of them, without any of his ex-girlfriends around.