Chapter 236 An Unexpected Joy

Once they started dating, it felt much more comfortable than Yu Wanqiao had imagined.

Shao Muwen is a very tactful person; he neither takes too much nor too little, and he handles everything just right.

Just as Yu Wanqiao had predicted, Shao Muwen was extremely shrewd and a very shrewd person.

Yu Wanqiao didn't think it was a bad thing.

She appears calm and demure, but this is all an appearance. Deep down, she is someone who extremely dislikes trouble and is very averse to stupidity—especially towards men.

Yu Wanqiao had attended many similar blind date events, but Shao Muwen was the only one who didn't annoy her.

For someone with such a discerning personality, this was already an incredible feat.

Marriage requires a good match. Yu Wanqiao loves children, and for her, finding a partner is not just about finding a reliable man, but about finding a father for her child.

Physical appearance and intelligence are one aspect, character and family background are another, but there is another very important aspect, which is...

Can you satisfy her?

After the physical examination, the two of them put their words into practice and "tried" it once.

Shao Muwen performed even better than Yu Wanqiao had imagined; it was an extraordinary performance.

Oh, this is definitely a pleasant surprise.

After showering, the two of them, wearing bathrobes, chatted on the sofa by the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows. It was a heartfelt conversation.

“My dad asked me, why you?”

After exercising, Yu Wanqiao exuded a lazy vibe and was less refined, but she was more "human" and appeared much cuter.

The night was as still as water.

Shao Muwen looked at her, her eyes sparkling, as if the night outside had become even more enchanting because of her.

"I say, in this vast world, among all living beings, some people know the other is their calamity the moment they meet eyes. And some people know from the first glance, 'It's him, no doubt about it.'"

Yu Wanqiao took a sip of red wine, pointed her fair finger at Shao Muwen, and smiled brightly.

Shao Muwen sat on the sofa, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, handsome as jade. Such a good-looking face would be popular wherever he went.

“I’ve always known that my marriage can’t be casual. Rather than marrying someone I don’t like according to my family’s arrangement, I’d rather choose someone myself. Anyway, with my qualities, it would be beneficial to whoever I marry. Of course, the premise is that he is worth it.”

After Yu Wanqiao finished saying what she wanted to say, she handed the microphone to Shao Muwen's mouth and asked, "So, what are your needs?"

Prior to this, they had already shared their dating histories.

Yu Wanqiao has a wealth of dating experience, but it is also very short. She always manages to "break up peacefully" with her partner before they are about to hurt her, cutting the Gordian knot quickly.

Shao Muwen, on the other hand, had a very stable and long romantic history.

There was only one in the three years of junior high school and only one in the three years of senior high school. He didn't date anyone at the university because everyone around him was a boy, and he was straight.

He was the one who suggested breaking up, because he couldn't accept a long-distance relationship.

He and Yu Wanqiao have similar views on relationships: when they're together, they treat each other well; when they no longer love each other, they separate amicably.

"I'll protect you," Shao Muwen said frankly, "and I also need you to protect me."

Yu Wanqiao's eyelashes twitched.

-

At the Urban Construction Bureau, Shao Muwen continued to thrive.

The leaders all had a good impression of him; he was reliable, humble, and performed well both at work and at dinner parties.

After the dinner party ended that day, Shao Muwen arranged for all the leaders to get into their cars, then sent a message to Yu Wanqiao to report the situation.

Upon receiving the reply, a smile played on his lips.

I hailed a taxi on the roadside and headed to my next dinner party.

When he arrived, the leader was already there.

How have you been lately?

Shao Muwen: "Very leisurely."

The leader sighed softly and said in a low voice, "Bear with it a little longer, for your safety."

Shao Muwen had no objections, knowing that his opinion didn't matter, and just silently ate his peanuts.

The leader took a swig of wine and sighed repeatedly.

"Xiao Shao, I'm actually quite puzzled. With your family's wealth, you could easily live a life of leisure and luxury in a place like this. Why did you choose to take on such a dangerous mission?"

Shao Muwen raised his head and chuckled, "The leader assigned me this task not because he values ​​my abilities?"

That's true.

Shao Muwen poured wine for the leader and said calmly, "Everyone who comes into this world has some mission. And some things have to be done by someone."

He raised a glass of wine to toast the leader.

"I don't have the pressure of supporting a family, so I'm more suited to it than others."

The transfer of Shao Muwen to the Urban Construction Bureau was an arrangement made by higher authorities to allow him to temporarily avoid the limelight.

Sooner or later, I'll have to go back.

"I heard you've been seeing the daughter of the Yu family lately?" the leader asked.

Shao Muwen said, "It's not settled yet, and the other party may not even be interested in me."

As he said this, Shao Muwen had a shy smile on his face.

This is different from his usual smile; it's the kind of genuine smile that comes from the heart when he thinks of someone, sincere and touching.

And with that face... it's just... amazing.

"You rascal," the leader couldn't help but laugh, pointing at him, "is there anything you can't handle?"

"no the same."

Shao Muwen shook his head, his expression turning serious. "This one is different."

—

The Yu family's late-night chat took place in the study, with only Mr. Yu and his daughter, Yu Wanqiao, present.

"Do you know why Shao Muwen was transferred to the Urban Construction Bureau?" Yu's father asked Yu Wanqiao.

Yu Wanqiao remained calm as always, "I know."

"Know?"

Mr. Yu's eyes widened. "Then you still dare to date him?"

“I need a gentle, down-to-earth, and reliable husband, and he needs an equally reliable wife. Our needs are a perfect match.”

Yu Wanqiao said, "The Wen family is declining, and the Shao family's network and connections are mostly in the business world. No one can protect him. Our Yu family can."

Mr. Yu almost gasped.

"Qiao'er, do you understand the stakes involved?"

Mr. Yu sat down on the sofa and looked at his daughter with earnest concern, saying, "Aren't you always the one who hates trouble the most?"

“Dad,” Yu Wanqiao suddenly said, “Shao Muwen said he can marry into the family.”

"What?"

This exclamation came from Madam Yu at the doorway.

Yu's father also looked at Yu Wanqiao in surprise.

"Shao Muwen is the eldest son of the Shao family. How could he possibly agree to marry into our family?" Madam Yu found it utterly unbelievable.

Yu Wanqiao said calmly, "Although Shao Muwen is the eldest son of the Shao family, he is not the heir. Besides, Madam Shao has three sons. What he means is that for his parents, his life is the most important thing, and nothing else is that important."

"..." These words left Mr. and Mrs. Yu speechless.

“That won’t do either,” said Father Yu. “Our family doesn’t need any sons-in-law who live with us.”

“I didn’t agree. But he did say that our children will follow Chaoming and go into the military, not business.”

Yu Wanqiao said, "Of course, if the child has the potential."

Madam Yu's eyes widened. "You're talking about children now?"