Jin Ruomei had long been flustered with anticipation, watching Gong Heng with hopeful eyes, wishing he would say the words she longed to hear.
Gong Heng sighed, his voice tinged with melancholy, "Uncle Jin, to be frank, I returned to the country this time specifically because of the news from my father, for Ruomei's sake. But no one expected my father to fall into a vegetative state at this critical moment. I too wish to become engaged to Ruomei right away, but I am powerless to do so. Uncle Jin, you hold a high position and know the rules of our circle. Announcing an engagement or a marriage just half a month after my father became a vegetable would not reflect well on either of our families. What do you think?"
Jin Yuan frowned.
This matter... indeed wasn't appropriate.
