Nanako also knew the opportunity was rare. Her personality had always been one that dared to love and hate, without regard for consequences, so she never hid her feelings for Ye Chen. Even before, when she knew Ye Chen might never leave Xiao Churan in his lifetime, she was still willing to wait. Even if it ended up as a fruitless effort, she would not regret it.
In the past, she would only silently stay by Ye Chen’s side, but now, she hoped more to win Ye Chen’s true heart.
So, she said very seriously to Ito Xiong Yan: “Otosan, Nanako also hopes to seize this opportunity, but in a short time, it will probably still be difficult. Ye Chen has deep feelings for Miss Xiao, so he will likely struggle to come out of it for a while.”
Ito Xiong Yan said seriously: “For Mr Ye, the current situation is like falling into quicksand. If he relies only on himself, it will be hard for him to get out. Someone must reach out a hand to him, and he must be willing to grasp it from the heart. Only then, with the two working together, can they break free from the previous quicksand.”
With that, he said earnestly: “In places you cannot see, who knows how many people are crazily reaching out to Mr Ye, hoping to pull him up. So you must not be too passive, otherwise, if someone else gets there first, you will surely regret it endlessly.”
Nanako smiled slightly and said: “Otosan, have you ever thought that Ye Chen is not someone who can be pulled out by anyone alone?”
Ito Xiong Yan asked puzzled: “What do you mean?”
Nanako said somewhat shyly: “Otosan, Ye Chen has so many confidantes. Before, with Miss Xiao there, his feelings for these confidantes were always under constant restraint, so these confidantes had no chance. Now, if he chooses to continue restraining himself, these confidantes still have no chance. But if he chooses no longer to restrain, then perhaps everyone has a chance.”
Ito Xiong Yan asked: “Nanako, do you mean that once Mr Ye accepts Miss Xiao’s departure, he might end up like an ancient emperor with three thousand beauties around him?”
Nanako nodded gently and said: “If he gives to no one, then everyone can continue to persist and hold on silently as before. But if he decides to give, no matter to whom, it will inevitably hurt the others. Ye Chen never does things that hurt his confidantes, so it might really require everyone to work together.”
Ito Xiong Yan said awkwardly: “Men with many confidantes are not uncommon in upper society, even quite ordinary. Doesn’t that Musk have many women bearing children for him?”
At this point, Ito Xiong Yan countered: “But even so, the one who can maintain a legal marital relationship with him is only one. The others, even if they get his affection, can only be nameless and undivided. You surely cannot be one of those without a name or share, right?”
Nanako said somewhat awkwardly: “Otosan, talking about this now is still too early. Besides, this matter is not something that can be decided by my will alone.”
Ito Xiong Yan said seriously: “Nanako, the Ito family is now the number one in all of Japan. If in the future Ye Chen can give you a proper status, Otosan is willing to take out all the Ito family’s assets as your dowry. Otosan has this determination to go all out, and you must also take action with full effort!”
With that, he sighed and said: “In Otozan’s view, no one is more suitable than you to be Ye Chen’s next wife. The Ito family has the strength, so it can be considered a perfect match. Moreover, you and Ye Chen have long had mutual affection for each other, which Otosan can see. What’s more, both of you are cultivators. If you two join hands for the rest of your lives, not only can you rely on each other emotionally, but you can also support each other on the path of cultivation. That is truly a match made in heaven!”
