Chapter 202 Marriage is inevitable

Actually, during this business trip, Qu Jianhang fell ill, and Yan Chengyu proposed to her.

This man wouldn't propose in a grand manner.

His status speaks for itself; no matter what he does, many people are watching him closely.

He can't be like a domineering CEO who can do whatever he wants.

He simply had his secretary order a bouquet of flowers and a ring that had been custom-made a long time ago.

He knelt down on one knee in front of Qu Jianhang and proposed to her.

It's a very old-fashioned proposal, but that's all Yan Chengyu could manage.

Moreover, Qu Jianhang is extremely wealthy and has seen all sorts of grand occasions.

Besides, the two of them have been married for so many years, they can be considered an old married couple, there's no need for those formalities.

Moreover, Qu Jianhang's refusal was within his expectations.

It would be a lie to say I'm not heartbroken.

He longed to have a marriage certificate with this woman, to make her his rightful wife.

However, it is clear that Qu Jianhang had no such intention.

Qu Jianhang knew he would be sad, but there was nothing he could do.

She hadn't planned on getting married before, since she still needed to find a daughter.

Now that her daughter has been found, it's even less likely that she'll get married right now.

What will my daughter think?

After she and Yan Chengyu get married, will her daughter think that Yan Chengyu is the most important person to her?

Qu Jianhang didn't want Lin Xiyin to overthink things.

But most importantly, she herself has no plans to get married.

She had discussed this matter with Yan Chengyu before.

But she didn't know why Yan Chengyu would still propose even though it was a pointless marriage proposal.

Logically speaking, given his personality, he shouldn't have done such a thing.

That's what she thought, and that's what she asked.

Yan Chengyu remained silent for a few seconds before answering her question.

"No matter what I do, I am confident and prepared. That's the kind of person you see me as."

"I have that confidence, otherwise I wouldn't be in this position today."

"But, Jian Hang, you'll never know how inferior I feel in front of you."

"I get anxious and insecure."

"I'll be disappointed if you don't accept my proposal. But if you do, I'll still worry that one day you'll leave me."

Yan Chengyu said a lot.

This was the first time Qu Jianhang had ever realized that this calm, powerful, and shrewd man, who had been so successful in his official career, had such complex feelings when facing her.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.

Even so, Qu Jianhang still insisted on his point of view.

Yan Chengyu smiled wryly: "I didn't mean to soften your heart. Or rather, I know that no matter what I say, I can't change your mind. But that's exactly what I like about you."

Qu Jianhang kissed him: "You don't need to feel inferior. After all, so many people are pursuing me. The fact that I chose you shows that you are the best."

Yan Chengyu smiled wryly: "I just feel inferior in front of you. Those who pursue you are also very outstanding, but I don't even notice them."

"Oh, you're getting cocky now?"

"No." Yan Chengyu held her hand. "I just feel that someone like you deserves the best man in the world. I'm not bragging, but if no better man than me comes along, I will always be by your side."

"What, if there's a man better than you, you'll give in?"

Yan Chengyu didn't speak, he just stared at her.

Qu Jianhang understood.

This man was simply feeling inferior in front of her.

Compared to other men, he wasn't just confident, he was arrogant.

There is no man in the world better than him.

Qu Jianhang was amused by him: "So, in this world, only you are worthy of me, right?"

Yan Chengyu said, "It's because you think highly of me."

Qu Jianhang had just rejected his marriage proposal, so he didn't want to say anything more that might hurt his feelings.

The proposal was over and done with.

Unexpectedly, when she returned to Yunhai's home, her daughter asked her about marriage.

She asked Lin Xiyin, "Do you want me to get married?"

To be honest, if she followed her selfish heart, she wouldn't want Qu Jianhang to get married.

Now, Qu Jianhang is her mother.

However, after getting married, Qu Jianhang was first and foremost Yan Chengyu's wife.

Legally, Yan Chengyu would be Qu Jianhang's closest relative.

Putting all that aside, Qu Jianhang should have someone by her side who cares for her, loves her, and protects her.

This person could be Lin Xiyin, but Lin Xiyin cannot stay with her forever.

Moreover, now that she's with Pei Muye, Lin Youxing will grow up too.

Who will accompany Qu Jianhang in the future?

She said, "Mom, I want you to be happy. I will only wish you well if you are with Uncle Yan. Besides, Uncle Yan is a very good person."

Qu Jianhang smiled and said, "Then I'll... consider it again in a few years."

Lin Xiyin wanted to persuade her again, but Qu Jianhang asked her in return, "What about you two? How long are you planning to date? As for the wedding, I'm planning to give you a big celebration."

Pei Muye and Lin Xiyin's first marriage was a very small affair, with only relatives from both families invited.

This is why many people have no idea that Lin Xiyin is Pei Muye's wife.

Now that more than three years have passed, if the two were to remarry, Lin Xiyin actually had no intention of having a wedding.

The kids are all grown up, why are you still having a wedding?

But clearly, Qu Jianhang didn't think so.

She said, "It's my daughter's wedding, so naturally I want her to have a grand and glorious occasion, so the whole world can see her happiness. Besides, I don't know how much money I've given out as wedding gifts over the years, so I have to get it back."

She doesn't care about the money; she's just pretending to accept gifts.

She just wanted to give her daughter a lavish, grand wedding that everyone would envy.

Hearing her say that, Lin Xiyin had no choice but to say, "We don't know about the marriage yet. Let's talk about it later."

The next day, Qu Jianhang invited Pei Muyi to lunch.

Pei Muye originally had a social engagement.

He basically has no time in the evenings now, as he has to pick Lin Xiyin up from get off work and go on dates with her, so he has to schedule most of his social engagements for lunchtime.

But when Qu Jianhang called him to ask if he was free, did he dare to say no?

He had no choice but to send several vice presidents to handle the socializing for him, while he went to meet Qu Jianhang.

The place Qu Jianhang arranged to meet was her own teahouse.

When Pei Muye arrived, she was already drinking tea.

Pei Muyi hurriedly said, "I'm sorry I'm late."

Qu Jianhang glanced at him and said, "Sit down. It's not late; I'm the one who arrived early."

She poured Pei Muyi a cup of tea and handed him the menu: "These are what we made today. See what you like to eat. Or should I have them bring everything?"

Pei Muye said, "It's just the two of us, so three or four dishes should be enough. Yinyin doesn't like to waste food, and she always packs up any leftovers to take home."

Qu Jianhang laughed when he heard this: "That's true. Then you can keep an eye on things. All the dishes here are made to my taste, so I'll eat them all."

Pei Muye ordered two items in a very proper manner.

Qu Jianhang called the waiter over, ordered two more items, and then sent the waiter out.

Only the two of them remained in the room.

Pei Muye spoke first: "I heard from Yinyin that you had a cold. Are you feeling better now?"

"It's alright now," Qu Jianhang said. "How about you? How have things been with Ruanruan these past few days while I was gone? Also, I haven't asked you yet, but why is everyone called Ruanruan, while you're called Yinyin?"

Although both nicknames sound nice.

Pei Muye answered truthfully: "Because... before, Yinyin wouldn't let me call her Ruanruan. Everyone else could call her that, but I couldn't. But now I think it's fine, because you all call her Ruanruan, and only I call her Yinyin."

Qu Jianhang smiled and said, "So that's how it is."

"Is there something you need from me today?" Pei Muye asked.

He always treated Qu Jianhang with respect, truly regarding her as an elder.

"Let's eat first," Qu Jianhang said. "We can talk while we eat."

Pei Muyi felt a little uneasy. In fact, he was afraid that Qu Jianhang was looking for him because he was dissatisfied with him.

He had heard a lot about Qu Jianhang's deeds.

In short, this woman is different from ordinary people.

Everyone's almost fifty years old, why would they want to climb Mount Everest?

Sometimes Pei Muye was even afraid that she would lead Lin Xiyin astray.

Fortunately, it's become clear these past few days that Qu Jianhang has no such intention, and Lin Xiyin isn't interested in those things either.

"You still haven't told me how things have been these past few days?"

Pei Muyi quickly replied, "That's great. After dinner, we'll play games and read picture books with Youyou. After Youyou falls asleep, Yinyin will read some more books. It's quite a routine."

Have you ever thought about getting married?

Pei Muye almost choked.

He didn't expect Qu Jianhang to suddenly ask such a question.

Pei Muye wiped his mouth with a tissue before answering, "I've thought about it."

Of course he had thought about it.

Even before Lin Xiyin agreed to his proposal, he had already imagined their wedding.

“Ruan Ruan said she wants to be in a relationship, but she doesn’t know how long it will take,” Qu Jianhang said. “These experiences should have been given to her before your first marriage.”

"Back then, I didn't do a good job."

“Ruan Ruan told me that this matter can’t be blamed on you alone,” Qu Jianhang said. “But you can handle things like how to date a girl and how to get married in the shortest amount of time, right?”

Pei Muye was stunned for a moment.

He didn't expect that Qu Jianhang had come to urge him to get married.

He quickly said, "I really want to get married, but Yinyin doesn't have that idea for the time being. She wants to date, so I'll go along with her."

What Pei Muye didn't say was that even if she never wanted to get married, he was still willing to stay by her side.

Qu Jianhang said, "It's better to get married first, as the relationship is more stable. In short, you should think of a way to let her experience the feeling of being in love, and then get married as soon as possible."

Pei Muyi was puzzled and asked, "Do you want us to get married sooner?"

"Yes," Qu Jianhang said. "You two are in love and already have a child, so getting married is only a matter of time. My parents are not young either, and they also want to see Ruan Ruan get married soon."

It turns out that the elderly person's thoughts were taken into consideration.

Pei Muye nodded: "I will try my best, thank you."

"Don't thank me. If you want to thank someone, thank Ruan Ruan. If she didn't like you, and you hadn't done anything to wrong her, you wouldn't be able to marry my daughter so easily."

Pei Muye said, "I know."

Qu Jianhang then said, "See when it's convenient for you to meet with your parents."

Pei Muye said, "I will talk to my father. Aunt, my mother has passed away, and my father remarried. But the only person I want you to see is my father."

If he could, he wouldn't even want Qu Jianhang to see Pei Yaohai.