Harper saw that they were deadlocked over the gift, so she took a step forward, took the document bag, looked at them, and said, “We appreciate this gift, but we do not want you to have any unnecessary disputes now because of it. It’s Taya’s big day. Come on, let’s enjoy!” Her words relieved the tension among the group, and they all agreed. Harper smiled and handed the document bag to the company’s financial manager. “I’ll help collect it first. As for whether to accept it or not, let’s discuss it after the mating ceremony so as not to delay the auspicious time.”

Harper’s reminder, combined with Taya’s firm decision,...