97: Actually, you are the one I love the most!

Hua Xia and Grandpa Hua had been in Chang'an for several days, secretly observing Zhang Fan every day, so they naturally knew about Guo Mi's existence!

To be honest.

After observing for these past few days, Hua Xia was very satisfied with Zhang Fan.

He had talent!

And he was diligent!

He was handsome!

His family background was comparable!

Although his cultivation was slightly lacking, it didn't matter.

After all, Zhang Fan had awakened too late, and with his current cultivation speed, he would catch up in a few years.

All in all.

Zhang Fan... perfectly met all of Hua Xia's requirements for a partner!

Hua Xia was a hundred percent satisfied!

The only dissatisfaction was that Zhang Fan already had a girlfriend!

What was even worse was that his girlfriend was already pregnant!

This made Hua Xia very conflicted, disappointed, and even a little crazy!

Was she supposed to share a man with another woman?

How could that be?

She had never even thought about it!

"This..."

Zhang Fan was a bit embarrassed, but he still admitted it openly:

"Grandpa Hua, you are insightful. Guo Mi and I have indeed been together for some time!"

"At least you have some responsibility!"

Hua Yunzhang snorted coldly, "Then I ask you, how do you plan to deal with that woman and the child in her belly?"

"Let me make it clear right now, my granddaughter will never share a husband with another woman!"

"So!"

"Don't even think about being like your grandfather, enjoying the blessings of multiple wives? Three palaces, six courtyards, seventy-two concubines? Humph! Dream on!"

Zhang Xuanling's mouth twitched, and he said testily, "You old geezer, why are you dragging me into this for no reason?"

"You shut up!"

Hua Yunzhang glared at him.

The old man was so angry his beard bristled and his eyes widened, but he still held back.

Hua Xia didn't have time to be angry; she turned her head and stared directly at Zhang Fan. She wanted to know how Zhang Fan would answer.

Even many high-ranking officials and soldiers in the Beast Tide Command Center looked at Zhang Fan in unison.

They had been gossiping for a long time and probably understood the cause of the matter.

So.

What would Zhang Fan do?

Be like Chen Shimei?

Kick out his current girlfriend and marry the Hua Family's young lady?

Or be like Song Hong of the Eastern Han Dynasty, who did not abandon his wife who had shared hardships with him?

"Speak! How do you plan to deal with that girl from Vanke Riviera?"

Hua Yunzhang demanded.

Facing the old man's aggressive gaze and Hua Xia's expectant eyes, the smile on Zhang Fan's face slowly faded.

Then, under everyone's gaze, he picked up the storage bottle Hua Yunzhang had given him and placed it on the table beside him.

"I am deeply grateful for your esteemed appreciation, senior, and your willingness to betroth your precious granddaughter to me. I am truly overwhelmed with gratitude!"

Zhang Fan looked directly at the Hua Family demigod, his tone neither humble nor arrogant:

"However, although I am not a good person, I am also not someone who is ungrateful, fickle, or forgets righteousness for profit!"

Zhang Fan's words were forceful and echoed throughout the command center.

He didn't say it explicitly, but everyone present understood his meaning.

He would rather not marry the Hua Family's young lady than abandon his girlfriend!

Everyone looked at him, and many even secretly gave him a thumbs up.

His character was top-notch!

Hua Xia's eyes were slightly red, and a faint mist of tears welled up in her beautiful eyes. She said nothing and silently left the command center.

Zhang Fan looked at her retreating back, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

If he could, he would naturally want both Guo Mi and Hua Xia!

But if he had to choose one, he would definitely choose Guo Mi!

At least for now!

Indeed.

Hua Xia had a better family background, higher cultivation, and might be more outstanding in all aspects!

But her position in Zhang Fan's heart was still not comparable to Guo Mi's.

At least not yet!

Regardless of Guo Mi's intentions when she first pursued him, her current feelings for him were genuine.

Moreover, Guo Mi was now pregnant with his child. How could he abandon Guo Mi and marry a new love? He couldn't live with himself!

Zhang Fan admitted he wasn't a good person, but he still had some conscience!

Living, one's conscience cannot be eaten, but as a person, one must have some bottom line and not completely lose one's conscience!

Otherwise, how would he be different from a beast?

"So, you're not planning to marry my Tengteng?"

Hua Yunzhang glared, his eyes shining with divine light, and the demigod's pressure heavily pressed down on Zhang Fan.

"Boom—"

Zhang Fan felt as if Mount Tai was pressing on his shoulders, making him tremble all over, his blood vessels bulging, and his spine almost bending.

Zhang Fan gritted his teeth, resisting the terrifying pressure that felt like Mount Tai pressing down.

"Grandpa!"

Hua Xia suddenly walked back in, "Don't make things difficult for him!"

As Hua Xia spoke, she pulled Zhang Fan by the hand and strode out of the command center.

"..."

Hua Yunzhang was so angry his beard bristled and his eyes widened: "A daughter married off is like spilled water. She's not even married yet, and her elbow is already turning outwards?"

"That's enough!"

Zhang Xuanling grumbled, "Look how you just scared my grandson!"

"Scared?"

Hua Yunzhang sneered, "That kid is as cunning as a monkey. He knows I won't do anything to him, so would he be scared?"

"But then again, this kid does have some bottom line!"

"He's not the kind of scumbag who is blinded by greed and forgets kindness!"

Hua Yunzhang's actions just now were not to force Zhang Fan to make a choice, but merely a small test.

Hua Yunzhang had always been very satisfied with Zhang Fan's talent and disposition.

But his character was unknown, which was why he tested him.

From the current perspective, he was quite satisfied!

If Zhang Fan had really abandoned his current girlfriend, Hua Yunzhang would have had to seriously consider whether to marry his granddaughter to him and whether to invest in him.

As for Zhang Fan having a girlfriend, would it be a grievance to marry his granddaughter to him?

This was simply not an issue!

Ordinary people would mind.

But Hua Yunzhang wouldn't!

Both Tengteng and Zhang Fan had the potential to become demigods; they would certainly become demigods in the future and would have long, extended lifespans.

What were one or two women in a long life?

It was simply not an issue!

That one named Guo Mi.

If she could become a demigod, she would naturally be able to accompany Zhang Fan for a long time.

If not, after a hundred years, she would just be a handful of yellow earth!

"That's right! How could my grandson, Zhang Xuanling's grandson, be a scumbag?"

...

Hua Xia pulled Zhang Fan out of the command center and only let go after they had walked a long distance.

Hua Xia stood with her back to Zhang Fan and whispered, "My grandpa was just joking, don't take it to heart!"

"I know!"

Zhang Fan nodded. Of course, he knew Hua Yunzhang was trying to scare him.

If not for that, how would he dare to be so unyielding? Contradict a demigod?

The consequences would be very serious!

Hua Xia remained silent, her back to Zhang Fan, thinking about something.

Seeing her silence, Zhang Fan whispered, "I'm sorry!"

Hua Xia shook her head slightly: "No need to apologize, you didn't do anything wrong!"

"If you had really succumbed to Grandpa's intimidation and abandoned that woman, I would truly look down on you!"

"Thanks for understanding!"

Zhang Fan breathed a sigh of relief. What a good woman, so understanding. He definitely had to treat her better in the future.

Hua Xia became silent again, and Zhang Fan couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing!"

Hua Xia sounded a bit choked up.

Zhang Fan turned her around.

He saw her eyes were slightly red, brimming with tears, and she was silently weeping.

"Why are you crying?"

Zhang Fan helped her wipe her tears.

"I'm sad!"

Hua Xia lowered her head: "I know what you did was right!"

"You two met first, and your feelings for her are definitely deeper!"

"And she's pregnant with your child, so you don't want to break up with her!"

"I understand all of this!"

"But I'm just sad!"

Hua Xia understood Zhang Fan's actions and even admired them.

But...

Understanding was understanding, admiration was admiration, but it didn't prevent her from being sad.

She liked Zhang Fan very much, especially after spending three days in the underground Cave, where she first experienced the sweetness of love.

She liked Zhang Fan even more, and had even come to see him as her only one!

From a woman's perspective, Hua Xia naturally hoped that Zhang Fan also liked her and would consider her his only one!

But obviously.

She was not Zhang Fan's only one; Zhang Fan had another woman in his heart.

And in Zhang Fan's heart, she simply couldn't compare to Guo Mi.

So, she was sad!

"Don't be sad anymore, actually, the person I love most is you!"

"Do you think I'll believe that?"

"No!"

"Then why do you still say it?"

"Whether you believe it or not is your business, but I still have to say it, isn't that how all those scumbags trick girls?"

"Pfft!"

"Are you feeling better?"

"Mmm~"