Chapter 40 Playing Games with Men

When Jiang Wang was a child, he heard someone say...

She wants to marry a man who can cook with her in the future.

Otherwise, he would never have learned to cook in his entire life.

A wise man keeps away from the kitchen.

What can we do?

When facing Si Yuan, he no longer wanted to be a gentleman in any way.

——

In the afternoon, Song's mother woke up.

Her illness was partly due to the banquet incident and partly due to her advanced age.

After this experience, she was even more eager for Song Yan to get married as soon as possible.

“I can’t let my affairs interfere with you and Shuangyu. She’s very suitable to be our Song family’s daughter-in-law; she’s sensible.”

Song Yan understood his mother's meaning.

"I see."

Si Yuan knocked on the door and came in.

Song's mother smiled at her and beckoned her to come and sit down.

“Xiaoyuan, your brother told me that you have been taking care of Mom at the hospital these past few days, and Mom is very touched.”

Si Yuan shook her head: "It's what I should do."

Song Yan got up and tidied up the medicinal food on the table.

Song's mother held Si Yuan's hand and said, "Your brother will be getting married soon, and you'll be the only one left. If you can also find a good husband, I can truly put my mind at ease."

"good."

"Tell me the truth, what's the boyfriend you mentioned like? I still hope you can find a reliable guy, otherwise I'll introduce you to someone..."

"Mom, we're getting married soon too."

A crisp sound interrupted Si Yuan's words.

The spoon in Song Yan's hand fell to the ground.

Song's mother and Si Yuan looked over together.

He froze, and before Song's mother could ask what was wrong, he bent down to pick up the broken pieces.

"I didn't hold it properly."

Mother Song nodded and said, "Let the caregiver handle it. Why are you doing all this?"

Song Yan didn't speak, but said in a low voice, "I'll go throw it away."

Song Yan is gone.

Only then did Song's mother remember what Si Yuan had said earlier. She looked at her and asked, "Are you really getting married?"

Si Yuan saw joy and relief in Song's mother's eyes.

And urgent.

She desperately wanted to get married.

If she truly cared about her mother, she wouldn't have reacted like this upon hearing that her mother was suddenly going to marry a man she had never even met.

Therefore, Song's mother didn't care what kind of person she married.

All I need is for her to get married as soon as possible.

Si Yuan nodded: "Mm."

Song's mother breathed a sigh of relief. She could fool and fudge the love affair, but marriage was something that couldn't be faked.

Presumably, she heeded his warning at the birthday party that day.

After a long while, Song's mother finally remembered something: "What kind of person is that child? What is his family background?"

Si Yuan was afraid that revealing Jiang Wang's identity would cause unnecessary trouble.

"He's a junior manager in the company, but he's a very nice person."

He is indeed a very good person.

She can cook for herself, but her cooking is a bit bawdy.

"I've heard Shuangyu mention your company. It's a newcomer in the industry, but because it's a branch of the Jiang family in Beijing, it has a good reputation. I imagine that person is very promising."

Si nodded meaningfully.

What she said wasn't wrong.

Junior leader.

Jiang Wang is indeed young, and he is a leader.

They all match.

Song's mother couldn't be too tired, so she talked with Si Yuan for a while before going to sleep.

Si Yuan left and gently closed the door.

Turning around, a tall shadow blocked my way.

Song Yan, wearing a white shirt, looked down at her with a cool gaze.

Si Yuan's eyes turned cold, and she tried to avoid him.

Song Yan suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her away.

What are you doing?

Song Yan didn't say anything, and led her out without turning his head.

They went all the way to the rooftop before Song Yan finally let go of her.

Such a bizarre and even unseemly grabbing of Si Yuan's wrist was, for the usually composed and self-controlled Song Yan, simply... an extreme loss of composure.

Si Yuan looked at her wrist; it hurt a little. Her skin was fair, and it immediately turned red.

These are the marks of Song Yan's knuckles.

She habitually pulled down her sleeve to cover the scars and red marks.

Song Yan turned around, closed his eyes, and his chest rose and fell slightly, as if he was trying his best to restrain something.

Si Yuan didn't know what was wrong with him.

"Aren't you worried about Mom? I just asked the doctor, and she's recovering very well. She'll be discharged in a few days."

Song Yan remained silent.

Si Yuan knows.

"Your engagement should be able to take place as scheduled, so don't worry."

Song Yan suddenly turned around.

He looked at her.

Si Yuan noticed that his eyes were somewhat red, a stubborn red.

Do you know how you're going to cover up this lie?

Si Yuan was stunned, not understanding what he meant.

"What?"

Song Yan recalled her earlier statement about getting married and found it utterly ridiculous.

Children will be children; they can even say such absurd things.

"Lying that you're in a relationship was already full of holes, and now you're lying about getting married? To that man? Do you really think he'll marry you?"

Si Yuan was taken aback.

I'm a little angry.

Song Yan's words seemed to mock her for being a fool who was being played by a man.

It's like you can marry anyone.

What makes you think I'm lying?

"Based on the fact that that man hasn't shown his face even once, and based on my continued belief that you..."

Song Yan didn't continue.

He wanted to say that he had reason to believe that Si Yuan was sulking with him.

Song Yan understood that perhaps he had been too cold towards her when she was chasing after him in the past.

But then he remembered what his father had said.

He had no choice but to bear the consequences of going too far.

So I could only offer her gentle reminders, trying to get her back on track.

"You don't need to play these tricks with random men outside just to put your parents at ease. It's not fun."

Si Yuan looked at him without saying a word.

When she first returned to China, she said she had a boyfriend and even had someone pretend to be him. That was indeed the reason, to put the Song family at ease.

But that's not the case now.

She really wanted to leave the Song family.

She didn't care whether Jiang Wang was sincere or not.

"Brother, you must be exhausted. Get some rest."

For the first time, Si Yuan found Song Yan to be long-winded and his words sharp.

Why is he so worried about this?

Just walk away indifferently, like you did at a birthday party in high school, wouldn't that be enough?

"Oh……"

Song Yan was so angry that he laughed instead.

"Si Yuan, you studied acting abroad, right?" He raised an eyebrow coldly. "You acted well. Let's see how long you can keep up this act. But don't get too carried away. You still have my engagement ceremony to attend to. It's about the Song family's reputation. Don't just play games with men, understand?"

Si Yuan sighed wearily.

She is very dedicated and has a strong work ethic.

She wouldn't sabotage her work just because she disliked Lin Shuangyu.

"Yes, I understand. There won't be any mistakes."

Si Yuan remained calm, without the slightest fluctuation as he had imagined.

Song Yan realized that he was unable to evoke any emotions in Si Yuan.

A sense of loss of control and frustration arose spontaneously.

She turned to leave.

Song Yan never thought that Si Yuan would grow up one day, would walk away without looking back, and would be indifferent to the hidden meaning in his words.