"Qingqing, although Xiao Yue isn’t born from your mother," Lian He paused, "she is still like you and Qingyang, flowing with the blood of our Lian Family. I am very happy that you three siblings can love and cherish each other." "Dad, don’t worry, Xiao Yue is doing well, I will treat her like a real sister." Lian Qingqing’s words made Lian He extremely joyful. Previously, there was discord between siblings Lian Qingqing and Lian Qingyang, which worried Lian He a lot. If Lian Qingqing and Tang Yue were also at odds, it would mean all three siblings were not on good terms, which would certainly upset Lian He. "By the way, Dad, there’s something I don’t know how to say. If I don’t say it, I feel like I’m letting Xiao Yue down, but saying it feels like I’m betraying Xiao Yue, like I’m tattling," Lian Qingqing hesitated, struggling with her words. Lian He composed himself, gripping the phone tightly, and asked, "Qingqing, what happened? We are a family; we should help each other. There’s no such thing as tattling among us." Lian He grew concerned, knowing that Tang Yue and Lian Qingyang’s experiences in Country F were always presented optimistically, and he sometimes worried whether Tang Yue could adapt to the local cuisine. Even though Tang Yue was busy, their brief conversations always ended abruptly. All Lian He could do was to stare at the gifts sent by Tang Yue, dumbfounded. Every gift from Tang Yue was precious—he had received an R&S watch, a custom-made suit, leather shoes, and ties. Each gift was valuable, yet they required little thought to choose. Moreover, since acknowledging her ties with the Lian Family, Tang Yue had never called him ’Dad.’ "Dad, I must speak then. I’m really worried about Xiao Yue, which is why I can’t help but talk to you," Lian Qingqing reiterated. "Hmm, tell me, Qingqing," Lian He urged eagerly. After a while, Lian Qingqing nervously began to speak, summarizing the day’s events simply but omitting the aspects that reflected poorly on her. She said, "Dad, I meant well, thinking Mr. Nigel is in the jewelry business. Maybe getting to know him wouldn’t be a bad idea for Xiao Yue, but I didn’t expect..." "Dad, I don’t blame Xiao Yue, but she should not have asserted that we would collaborate with Kaya Jewelry," Lian Qingqing said, biting her lip. "Dad, I am trying to establish connections with people from Kaya Jewelry. Once this becomes a reality, Mr. Nigel won’t pursue it further." "Kaya Jewelry?" Lian He, recognizing the company as renowned both in Country F and globally. "Yes, Dad, I want to help Xiao Yue," Lian Qingqing asserted repeatedly. Fresh chapters posted on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲·𝗻𝗲𝘁 Lian He said, "Qingqing, you should have told me about this. Mr. Nigel is from D Jewelry Company, right? The two companies are competitors. If it were someone else it might not matter, but Xiao Yue being a daughter of the Lian Family, this matter must become a reality." In the jewelry industry, closely tied to the fashion industry, Tang Yue’s clothing business was doing exceptionally well, especially in Country F, the fashion capital. At first glance, it seemed a minor issue to be acquainted with Mr. Nigel, but on deeper reflection, it was problematic. If Tang Yue were to rise in the future, this would be a blemish. After hanging up, Lian He remained silent for a long time, planning an immediate trip to Country F but decided to call Tang Yue first. "Hello," Tang Yue answered in Mandarin, assuming the caller might be someone from the Tang Mingli household. As maternity wear had recently taken off, Tang Mingli had just been discussing its prospects. "Xiao Yue, it’s me, Lian He," he identified himself, worried that using ’dad’ might make her hang up. "Are you looking for Qingyang? He’s out and hasn’t returned yet," Tang Yue assumed Lian He was looking for Lian Qingyang. "No, it’s you I wanted to speak to." "Grandpa Lian is looking for me?" Tang Yue instinctively thought of the endearing Old Sir Lian. "No." Lian He denied, pausing before adding, "Xiao Yue, Kaya Jewelry—" Before he could finish, Tang Yue interrupted, "Did Lian Qingqing tell you?" "Xiao Yue, don’t worry, I might not have much business abroad, but I know quite a few people," Lian He reassured her. Tang Yue cut him off again: "I really do have a collaboration with Kaya Jewelry, and I’m also good friends with the heiress of Kaya Jewelry. But, I told you, Lian Qingqing didn’t quite believe it; this is all a misunderstanding." Tang Yue spoke earnestly, "And I would never lie about such a matter." "That’s good, Xiao Yue. If there’s anything, remember to talk to... me," Lian He felt relieved hearing this. He thought for a moment before explaining, "Qingqing is just worried about you. It’s rare for the three of you siblings to be together in Country F; you should use this opportunity to foster your relationships." "You are of similar ages; it’s the right time for common interests." Lian He meant for the three siblings to get along harmoniously. Tang Yue chuckled lightly, saying, "I know, you don’t need to remind me. Qingyang, Qingqing, and I are only half a year apart." Which meant that within less than half a year, Lian He had betrayed Zhang Hualian. Lian He, sensing the deeper implications in Tang Yue’s words, hastily ended the call. Tang Yue’s gaze grew cold. What was Lian Qingqing trying to do? Bringing Lian He into this? Tang Yue didn’t take it to heart, however. That evening, when Lian Qingyang returned home, he mentioned that he had found someone from Kaya Company. Tang Yue stared intensely at Lian Qingyang, as if trying to see through him, asking, "Qingyang, who did you contact?" "It must have been a director. But, money talks, right?" Lian Qingyang grinned. "Sister Xiao Yue, it’s your turn to step in now." Tang Yue thought for a moment then called Lucy. The next day, she and Lian Qingyang went out for a meal where they also met someone from Kaya Company. During this meeting, Tang Yue signed a collaboration agreement with Kaya: Star Bright would provide clothes for Kaya’s models at no charge. While it seemed like Star Bright was drawing the short straw, featuring their clothes on Kaya’s globally recognized models could turn Star Bright from an obscure company into the center of attention overnight. Even after signing the contract, Lian Qingyang was perplexed. He asked, "Sister Xiao Yue, was the person we dined with the heiress of Kaya? The daughter of Kaya’s President?"