Putting down the teacup in her hand, Emily didn't intend to beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
"I have heard everything that has been said outside. You should be responsible for my daughter, right?"
"Mother, please listen to my explanation. This is just a misunderstanding. The relationship between him and me is not what you think."
When confronting Kekeai, she was of no use and was swayed by Kekeai in just a few words. Ti Ke didn't want to repeat the same mistake, so as soon as she saw her mother, she went straight to the point and stated her position.
Yang Yu didn't hate this approach. He had originally wanted to let Ti Ke start the conversation first. Ti Ke took the initiative to speak up, which saved him the trouble of beating around the bush.
But relying on Tiko alone, there is no way to deal with the giant Emily. He has to take action personally and cooperate with both inside and outside forces to stabilize the situation.
"The kind of relationship I imagine? I don't think there's anything wrong with the kind of relationship I imagine."
Emily smiled slightly, with a smile that carried a certain hard-to-see deep meaning.
"Tiko, I have watched you grow up since you were a child. No one knows you better than me, and no one knows better than me what you lack right now. You are still too immature, so immature that you cannot see the world clearly. This is a rare opportunity to grow up, and I don't want you to let it go."
"Mother, please don't keep treating me like a child. Besides, this is not an opportunity for growth."
"So, you are still too immature to see what kind of growth I'm talking about. Listen to me carefully, and you will grow into an adult both physically and mentally in a short time."
"Sure enough, you still treat me like a child. I am already an adult and I know what growth is!"
Tiko wanted to continue speaking, but Yang Yu raised his hand to stop him.
"Ms. Tico, leave this to me. If I had noticed it earlier that day, things might not have developed to this point."
Although Tiko wanted to clarify the relationship between himself and Yang Yu as soon as possible, based on his life experience, he was afraid that he would only be persuaded by his mother, making things more and more complicated.
In the end, he could only rely on Yang Yu, who had more life experience than him.
"I'm sorry I couldn't help again."
"No, Miss Tico, you have already helped me a lot. I may need your help later."
As he spoke, Yang Yu walked forward a few steps and came in front of Emily. Out of courtesy, Emily used magic to pull out a chair for Yang Yu and let him sit down.
"Can you tell me what your answer is to the question just now?"
Facing Emily's gaze, Yang Yu sat down leisurely, but he did not answer Emily's question. Instead, he asked Emily a question:
"Madam, you already know that all the rumors circulating outside are false, right?"
There was an indescribable depth in her eyes, and Emily did not hide it.
"Of course I knew it was fake. Ti grew up under my nose. If she really had a relationship with some unknown man, I would not have been able to fail to notice it.
Besides, the rumor was so outrageous that I could not believe it easily. However, I think the article in the newspaper is not entirely false. "
Kokomi, who was brought here by force, couldn't help but smile when she heard Emily say this.
But she smiled not because Emily would defend her article, but because she wanted to see what this man would choose to do in this situation.
I want to see what kind of sparks will be created when this man's shrewdness collides with the knowledgeable members of the Library Elders Council.
Even I can see the clues. Lady Emily, who has the ability to become a member of the Elders Council, will definitely be able to discover more than I have.
In the face of this fierce tiger, can you still remain calm and carry out your plan seriously as before
It's really exciting.
Glancing at the gloating expression on Kekeai's face, Yang Yu shook his head secretly. As expected, she still needed some training.
"That was just a random article written by a reckless little girl who violated the library's rules for the sake of profit. It's not worth mentioning. Rather, I was surprised that Madam actually took everything in it seriously."
"Rumors have their origins. Please think carefully about why such rumors have spread between the two of you."
"That's really flawless logic. If you say so, I will immediately write an article about you and this reporter having an affair, and then publish it in the library newspaper for everyone to see. Then, I will say that the rumor spread because you really had an affair with her. How would you feel then? It's not difficult to fabricate a rumor that seems to be true."
Yang Yu's excellent counterattack made Emily look at him with new eyes.
"Then, how do you explain this? Ever since my daughter met you, she has seemed absent-minded every day. She keeps looking at the gift you gave her. If I don't stop her, she will probably wear that dress all day and never take it off.
Speaking of the gift you gave him, don't think I'm being excessive, but I think the dress you gave him is too open. If the sleeves were longer, I would be able to accept that style."
Shouldn't the skirt be longer in general? Besides, it's not like I haven't seen some of you wear short sleeves before, but it's really surprising that you are so conservative with your sleeves.
However, it's a good thing you didn't let Tico run around in a sailor suit, otherwise the rumors would probably be even more intense than they are now.
Yang Yu did not express his complaints, but explained as if nothing had happened: "I don't think this proves anything. Madam, you have lived for several decades after all, and you cannot understand the feelings of our generation.
People of our generation will express their favorite things without hesitation if they encounter them, just like when I first saw Miss Tico, I was so excited that I almost couldn't speak, and I wanted to stare at her portrait for 24 hours.
But I can guarantee that this is definitely not love, but out of inner respect.
As for why Miss Tico couldn't let go of my gift, it was because Miss Tico seemed to have never been popular with fans, so having a fan like me naturally made her particularly cherished.
I think, even if it's not me, as long as someone becomes her fan and gives her a gift, she will definitely cherish it. Am I right, Miss Tiko?"
When his name was suddenly called, Yang Yu thought he would get a positive answer, but...
"I think that's the way it is. Even if the first fan is not Yang Yu, as long as he is willing to give me a gift, I will probably cherish it."
Tiko's answer suddenly became ambiguous, and Yang Yu was speechless.
Hey, Miss Tiktok, I want to give you a chance to show off your skills. What are you trying to do by answering so ambiguously? Be more firm in your tone!
(End of this chapter)