Wang Qiaoqiao couldn't nod in agreement after hearing Gao Wenlin's words.

She wasn't against Gao Wenlin taking care of his parents in their old age, but Gao's parents were in their prime, and it wasn't the right time to provide for them.

Besides, the Gao family has several children, the youngest of whom is only 3 years old. Does the whole family really have to squeeze together?

Wang Qiaoqiao couldn't help but ponder: how much did Gao Wenlin really like her? She had almost fallen out with her parents for him, yet he seemed to have no regard for her at all.

Gao Wenlin's eyes darkened as he looked at the silent Wang Qiaoqiao. He coaxed her softly, "Qiaoqiao, do you want us to move out after we get married? It's not impossible, but we can't move out right after we get married. My parents might feel a little uncomfortable if we do. But don't worry, I'll find a way to persuade them."

"Wenlin," Wang Qiaoqiao interrupted Gao Wenlin.

"We can talk about these things later. I need to go back now, otherwise my parents will get worried."

Gao Wenlin was taken aback, then considerately said, "Then I'll take you back."

"No need. My parents don't approve of me being with you anyway. If they see this, they'll scold me again," Wang Qiaoqiao said, then turned and left.

Gao Wenlin stared at Wang Qiaoqiao's back for a long time without coming back to his senses. He felt that she seemed to be getting out of control.

Wang Qiaoqiao was a target that Gao Wenlin had been observing for a long time before choosing her. She was beautiful and innocent, and most importantly, she came from a very wealthy family and was their only daughter. After her parents passed away, all their property would be hers.

Unfortunately, Wang's parents were too snobbish and looked down on his family's financial situation.

He originally thought that as long as he won over Wang Qiaoqiao, given how much her parents doted on their daughter, they would eventually give in.

But what exactly went wrong? Wang Qiaoqiao's attitude towards him changed in just a few days.

......

"Ah Yuan, how did your blind date go? Is your wedding just around the corner?" Yuan Xin's tone was full of gossip.

Hearing his question, Ning Zhiyuan looked at Yuan Xin with some surprise: "How did you know about my blind date? I don't think I told you."

Yuan Xin said with a nonchalant grin, "Is that even a question? Aunt Liu must have told my mom, and then my mom told me."

His mother brought this up on purpose, hoping he would learn more from Ning Zhiyuan.

Unfortunately, he has no desire to find a partner right now, which might disappoint his mother.

Ning Zhiyuan smiled helplessly. Oh, I see. That makes sense. Liu Ya and Yuan Xin's mother do have a very good relationship, so it's not surprising that she would talk to her about this.

"Tell us, did your blind date go well or not?" Yuan Xin pressed Ning Zhiyuan when he remained silent.

Song Ze also looked at Ning Zhiyuan with curiosity, clearly eager to know the outcome of his blind date.

Ning Zhiyuan shrugged nonchalantly: "Of course it didn't work out. If it had, my mom would be bragging about it everywhere."

That's not wrong. If Ning Zhiyuan really succeeds in his blind date, Liu Ya will probably set off a few strings of firecrackers to announce it to the world.

Yuan Xin became even more curious and leaned his head towards Ning Zhiyuan: "What's going on? Did you not like that girl, or did that girl not like you?"

Facing his two friends, Ning Zhiyuan didn't hide anything and honestly said, "That girl didn't come to me for a blind date willingly; she already has someone she likes."

"Ugh, this is too much! Why go on blind dates if you have someone you like?" Yuan Xin said indignantly, standing up for his good friend.

Song Ze also frowned: "Yeah, how can you do things like this? Aunt Liu must be furious."

Going on blind dates when you have someone you like is such a ridiculous thing to do; it's just a waste of the other person's time.

Ning Zhiyuan said in a calm tone, "My mother doesn't know about this yet. I promised that girl I wouldn't tell anyone. You two remember not to tell anyone."

He only mentioned it because he and Song Ze were on good terms, knowing that the two of them wouldn't talk about it carelessly, as it would definitely affect the girl's reputation if others found out.

Moreover, Ning Zhiyuan didn't want Liu Ya to get upset about this.

I finally found a blind date for my son and excitedly took him there, only to find out that the other person already had someone they liked. Even the most composed person would be furious.

Yuan Xin couldn't stand it anymore and questioned Ning Zhiyuan in shock: "Brother, were you threatened by that woman? You're actually speaking up for her."

Ning Zhiyuan shook his head dismissively: "She was forced by her parents. If you can be understanding, then be understanding. Besides, she didn't lie to me on purpose. She told me everything honestly as soon as we met."

This was actually quite reassuring to him. He was just afraid that the girl would pretend to accept him to appease her parents, but then secretly have an affair with another man. That would be truly unlucky for him.

Seeing this, Song Ze didn't say anything more, but patted his shoulder to comfort him, saying, "Your destiny hasn't arrived yet, don't worry."

"No, Aze, where did you get the idea that I was anxious?" Ning Zhiyuan chuckled instantly.

"You're already a 24-year-old man, aren't you in a hurry?" Song Ze said jokingly.

Ning Zhiyuan slapped the hand that was resting on his shoulder in anger: "You're the old man, you're only a year younger than me, what are you pretending to be young for?"

Song Ze wasn't angry at being hit. He just smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if I'm old or not. The main thing is that I have a girlfriend."

Ning Zhiyuan was taken aback and gave Yuan Xin a wink. The two of them grabbed Song Ze from either side: "Let's see if you still dare to show affection in front of single people. Do you know you're wrong?"

Song Ze was pinned to the table, feigning begging for mercy: "Hey, hey, I know I was wrong, it was just a joke, let go."

As he finished speaking, the hand that had been pressing on his shoulder loosened.

"Let's see if you dare to deliberately show off your love again next time," Yuan Xin said gloatingly.

"I won't dare to do it again, I'll never dare to do it again," Song Ze quickly admitted his mistake.

Thanks to Song Ze's witty remarks, Ning Zhiyuan's mood improved considerably. Although he didn't say it, encountering such an oddball on a blind date was quite unpleasant.

Yuan Xin sighed to the two of them, "It's only because A Yuan told us not to tell anyone, otherwise I really wanted to tell my mom about this, to let her know how risky blind dates are, and to stop me from doing this messy thing in the future."

Honestly, with his looks and qualifications, why would he be afraid of not finding a partner? His mother has grandsons, so why is she always pressuring him?

"That won't do. If your mom finds out, it's the same as my mom finding out. Be careful not to let it slip," Ning Zhiyuan said, still somewhat worried about Yuan Xin's occasionally impulsive nature.

Yuan Xin rolled his eyes: "I'm not that unreliable. Don't worry, I know how serious this is."