Qiao An'an instinctively closed her eyes, but her body was already enveloped in an embrace, as Gu Ting stepped forward to firmly shield her.

Qiao Sheng was even angrier. Annual salary of around 100,000 yuan? What was wrong with you!

Qiao family spent more than 100,000 yuan in a month, and yet this Wu Hao guy, with an annual salary of 100,000 yuan, was acting all proud and unruffled. Didn't he feel embarrassed?

"I won't allow such a poor guy to marry my daughter!" Qiao Sheng said.

Qiao An'an felt a little disheartened. Although what she said was just part of the script she and Gu Ting had prearranged, Qiao An'an, who had read the original plot, knew that before her mother married Qiao Sheng, he was a man without property, house, and car. If it weren't for borrowing money from Qiao An'an's birth mother, how could he have built the career he has today?

What reason did Qiao Sheng have to look down on others?

"Dad, please don't underestimate Wu Hao," Qiao An'an says. "His family went through tough times. His three sisters had to drop out of school to support his education, and his parents worked tirelessly as farmers in their hometown. He achieved his success through hard work! I firmly believe that with time and our collective efforts, Wu Hao and I will undoubtedly achieve great success."

With three older sisters and elderly, illiterate parents, wasn't he the phoenix man?

Qiao Sheng felt resigned with Qiao An'an and "Wu Hao", but Luo Xiao and Qiao Niannian were increasingly delighted. Luo Xiao suppressed her bubbling excitement and gently reassured Qiao Sheng, "John! I think Wu Hao is quite impressive. It's rare to see someone as hardworking as him without relying on his family. If Qiao An'an is with him, she'll be happy. They are in love, and as parents, we shouldn't separate them, right?"

Qiao Sheng remained quite furious. "I've been raising you with the expectations of a high-society lady! Instead of marrying into a prestigious family, you're marrying someone like him!"

"Dad, I'm naturally introverted and timid. Even if I have the chance to marry into a prestigious family, I can't excel in the role as a high-society lady. I believe my sister is the one who truly fits the standards of a wealthy family's lady."

Qiao An'an's words fitted in exactly with Luo Xiao's wishes.

The reason why she and Qiao Niannian had put in so much effort to put on that show a month ago was to ruin Qiao An'an's reputation and all the opportunities to get a good marriage.

Qiao An'an was prettier and had better grades than Qiao Niannian.

If Qiao An'an stayed here, how could Qiao Niannian get good opportunities?

Luo Xiao hated her cousin Yue Lingshan, and she hated Qiao An'an as well. She wouldn't allow Qiao An'an to marry a good man.

Now that Qiao An'an would marry the powerless Wu Hao, this could be her future.

"Qiao Sheng, An'an is right!"

"Shut up!" Qiao Sheng glared at Luo Xiao with fierce eyes.

Luo Xiao beame quiet out of fear.

"Let me make this clear, Qiao An'an. If you really dare to marry this man, don't blame me for splitting our relationship. You will never be my daughter. Don't expect me to help you if you have no money in the future!"

When Qiao Sheng was about to leave, Qiao Niannian said, "Dad, for the sake of Qiao An'an, you have to follow the process of marriage, right? Wu Hao should pay the bride price. Since our family is of a high status, we have to get at least 500,000 yuan, isn't it? Otherwise, all the things you've done for Qiao An'an will be in vain."

For Gu Ting, 500,000 yuan was just a drop in the bucket.

But for Wu Hao, the man that Gu Ting was playing the role of at the moment, this was a huge sum of money.

All of Luo Xiao and Qiao Niannian's requests were within Qiao An'an’s expectations.

This was also the reason why she had asked Gu Ting to hide his identity before coming here. She didn't want Qiao family to take advantage of her.

Not only would she not let them take advantage of her, but she would also make Qiao Sheng feel guilty about her.