He was already annoyed by arguing with Cui Linye about these useless things, and now he was even more annoyed.

But he couldn't avoid making excuses, since he still had to maintain appearances.

He looked at Cui Linye: "Jiang Tian is my girlfriend. She has already made many concessions for me. It was my idea not to attend the banquet this time. She is not in her circle anyway. As you implied, this is a gift, a present. But does she really need this kind of gift?"

At this moment, Su Yuyao was completely unaware that he was already putting himself in his girlfriend's shoes and trying to understand her perspective; he was still arguing his point.

"Don't force yourself into a circle that isn't yours; we all understand that. I'm her boyfriend, and I'm just letting her rest and stop making herself suffer. There's nothing wrong with that. Your reasoning is invalid, and I don't want to agree with it. I've decided not to let my girlfriend attend that banquet, and I won't. Even if the King of Heaven himself came, it wouldn't change my mind. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Cui Linye glanced at Su Yuyao indifferently.

Su Yuyao did not avoid his gaze; if he did, would he still be considered a man?

After a pause, Cui Linye spoke again: "I understand what you mean, but I'm saying all this just to help my sister avoid any regrets. She hopes Jiang Tian can participate. Does that mean I have to grant her wish and negotiate with you just because she's my brother? If polite words don't work, then I'll have to resort to irrational methods."

"What are you trying to do?" Su Yuyao's face was very ugly.

Cui Linye said slowly, "Initially, Jiang Tian refused to supply us with coffee. Now you want to refuse to let Jiang Tian attend this banquet. Do you really have to fight over such a small banquet? Or do you simply think that the cooperation between the Su family and the Cui family is unimportant?"

In an instant, Su Yuyao's expression changed drastically!

He looked at Cui Linye with an indescribable gaze: "Are you threatening me?"

"This isn't a threat, just explaining the pros and cons to you. It's just a banquet, what's the big deal about attending once? Where does your unhappiness come from? We don't mean to humiliate anyone. Your girlfriend has your protection, so she won't be mistreated at the banquet."

"You insist on bringing this up again and again. Don't you know that's incredibly foolish of you?"

Su Yuyao keenly sensed Cui Linye's impatience, which caused Cui Linye's ability to express himself to decline.

Clearly, Cui Linye had not anticipated that Jiang Tian would be so stubborn, nor had he expected that even after calling Su Yuyao over, Su Yuyao would remain completely unmoved.

Wasting time trying to persuade someone to attend his sister's comeback party is clearly not in line with Cui Linye's status, but he is indeed doing it, and has not yet succeeded.

"Alright, aren't you just threatening me? I understand what you mean. If I still refuse to listen to reason and insist on taking drastic measures, you'll take some threatening measures against my family, right?"

Cui Linye did not deny it.

He nodded: "Please understand the difficulties of being an elder brother. Don't worry, I can't do much, but as you can see, I now have more authority than you, and I'm gradually taking over family affairs. If I really want to do something, the conditions are obviously sufficient."

"Therefore, I still advise you to think carefully. It's just an ordinary banquet. It's not difficult for you to make concessions, and it would be a win-win situation for me as well. To show our sincerity in inviting Jiang Tian, ​​I can also help you secure that project that you are currently eager to get."

Su Yuyao's expression immediately changed: "How did you know about the project I was working on?"

Cui Linye's reply was calm and indifferent: "Your family's confidential projects are not secrets to me. You should know what the Cui family started with."

Such a family touches on areas that ordinary families cannot, and consequently, they obtain far more information than ordinary families.

Su Yuyao remained silent, his expression grim.

“I know that the project you are leading is currently at a standstill, but you haven’t encountered an opportunity to break the deadlock yet. So, I am willing to provide you with this opportunity to help you win that project and gain more say in the matter.”

“We’re good brothers, that’s how we’ve always acted before, and I’ll continue to uphold that principle now. Consider this project a gift from me to Jiang Tian, ​​what do you think?”

Not very good—

Su Yuyao had only said half a sentence when Jiang Tian beat him to it.

"I agreed to go to the banquet."

Su Yuyao's gaze changed immediately.

"No need for a reply."

"There's nothing I can't agree to. It's just attending a banquet. That company project must be very important to you. I can't usually help you much, but now that such a great opportunity is in front of me, I'll definitely seize it. I'm happy to be able to help you. Please don't refuse for me anymore, okay?"

Jiang Tian and Su Yuyao looked at each other, her tone extremely serious.

Eyes have power; looking into Jiang Tian's eyes, Su Yuyao felt a warm current surge in his heart.

He suddenly felt an unparalleled sense of happiness.

It's true that you still need to experience love. Before, his relationships were like a game, but now he's experiencing the joy of giving and receiving genuine affection.

Jiang Tian was willing to make sacrifices for him, willing to let him get that project, and even willing to attend the banquet as a price. What could he say?

At this moment, Su Yuyao's eyes were only on Jiang Tian; he was truly moved.

He wanted to say something, but he knew he couldn't say it in front of outsiders.

Cui Linye coldly observed the interaction between the two, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

He looked at Jiang Tian and said, "Then it's settled. You two will both come to the handover banquet. We will warmly welcome you."

Su Yuyao snapped out of his daze, his expression turning somber once more.

He's not that spineless; he doesn't need his girlfriend to sacrifice for him to achieve better results.

So this time he still chose to refuse.

But Jiang Tian was one step ahead of him and answered first: "Okay."

Cui Linye gave Jiang Tian a deep look, then stood up and said to Cui Chuwei, "Let's go."

Cui Chuwei was caught in a complex mix of emotions and couldn't extricate herself from it.

She knew that Su Yuyao must have feelings for Jiang Tian, ​​and now that she saw it with her own eyes, her heart was filled with bitterness.

Why is it that even though they're both commoners, Su Yuyao doesn't like her? When Su Yuyao was dating her, he never showed this side of himself.

Should she just be a nobody?

Cui Chuwei was filled with resentment, but she didn't know who to tell. Hearing her brother's words, Cui Chuwei picked up her bag and silently walked out.

In the blink of an eye, only Su Yuyao and Jiang Tian remained in the room.

Su Yuyao kept a straight expression, but unexpectedly, Jiang Tian reached out her finger, chuckled, and gently touched his face.

In that instant, Su Yuyao's face turned red: "What, what are you doing?"