Upon hearing this, Zhou Liang fell silent for a moment, filled with a sense of wistful regret.
'Hadn't he entertained the same idea?'
Especially when Chen Qing had revealed his astonishing talent, yet came from a humble background and possessed a steady, reliable character. At that time, Zhou Liang had all but decided he was the most suitable match for his daughter—a perfect son-in-law who could bring glory to the Zhou Institute.
He slowly nodded. "Yes... It's truly a shame. That boy, Ah Qing, is loyal and responsible, and his talent is one in a million. If he could have truly married Yu'Er, it would have been her good fortune."
He recalled his daughter's reaction when he had first tried to sound her out—shy, yet with an undercurrent of resistance.
At the time, he had merely thought the moment wasn't right, or perhaps his daughter had other ideas. Now, it seemed they had missed out on a fated connection of immense proportions.
