Although Yan Shu always acted very good-tempered, she always felt that she owed this child far too much, so she dared not make too many demands on him.
Such caution touched Xu Yanshu's heart, and he nodded firmly.
"Okay, I'll definitely come!"
This scene of maternal love and filial piety struck Zhou Zehao as particularly jarring. He nodded in agreement and then suggested, "Why don't you bring Miss Qin along? Our mother has been eagerly awaiting her daughter-in-law's arrival!"
"Shengyi is away on a business trip and might not be back for a while," Xu Yanshu explained calmly, then casually asked, "Little brother, when do you plan to get married? If I remember correctly, you're only a year younger than me!"
An eye for an eye. This guy had really annoyed me a lot before, so it's only fair that I reciprocate. As his older brother, I should show him some concern.
"It's alright, Miss Qin is also from Rongcheng, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet in the future!"
Shen Wei was secretly sighing at Xiao Hao for bringing up such a sensitive topic, but seeing that Yan Shu didn't seem to mind, she breathed a sigh of relief and then jokingly said,
"You still have to say that? I've reminded him countless times before, and every time he said he'd bring the girl back right away, but I still haven't seen a single person!"
"There has always been an order of seniority. This eldest brother hasn't even started a family yet, so why should I be in such a hurry!"
Although Xu Yanshu has already been divorced once...
Zhou Zehao left it at that, ultimately not saying it aloud, but his eyes suddenly flashed with a deeper meaning.
Perhaps he could invite Xie Huanyu to come along, since a former daughter-in-law is still a daughter-in-law.
Zhou Shengyu was initially annoyed by Xiao Hao's impolite words today, but seeing how familiar he seemed and how easily he handled the situation, he suddenly felt relieved.
Perhaps young people should be allowed to handle their own affairs. We just need to keep things within reasonable limits and prevent any major trouble.
Xu Yanshu didn't want to cause a scene in front of the two elders, so he didn't continue the conversation and just smiled nonchalantly.
...
"My mom's 50th birthday is next Wednesday, and there will be a banquet. You should be free that day, right?" Zhou Zehao asked directly, adding, "Xu Yanshu will also be there."
It sounded like a good opportunity, but Xie Huanyu hesitated just before agreeing, "Would it be appropriate for me to go?"
The upper class is very particular about rules and etiquette, and it is a big taboo to show up uninvited. Besides, she didn't know many of these people in Rongcheng.
More importantly, Xu Yanshu's current attitude towards her is such that if she really clings to him so desperately, she might end up in a situation where she can't get off the hook.
“Even an ugly daughter-in-law will eventually have to deal with her in-laws. If you remarry Xu Yanshu, won’t you have to face my parents sooner or later? Besides, didn’t you already deal with my dad before this?”
That seems to make sense.
Xie Huanyu nodded thoughtfully. If she could gain the approval of Zhou's parents even further than Qin Shengyi, her chances of success might be much greater.
"Then it's settled. I'll have someone send you the invitation in advance!"
Zhou Zehao glanced at the wall clock and said to himself, "Mu Yichen is coming over to talk to me about something later. If you mind, you can leave first."
Since that's the case, I'll be going now.
Xie Huanyu considered it briefly, but still didn't want to meet Mu Yichen, so she readily got up and prepared to leave.
She had barely stepped out of the office when she looked up and saw Mu Yichen.
Unexpectedly running into Xie Huanyu here, Mu Yichen's eyes lit up with surprise, and he took the initiative to greet her, "Miss Xie, are you also here to see my older brother?"
"Well, I have something to take care of, so I'll be going now!"
Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, Xie Huanyu had no choice but to give a perfunctory explanation before resolutely turning around and leaving.
Completely unperturbed by the woman's overly cold attitude, Mu Yichen watched her departing figure with lingering affection, while excitedly rubbing his hands together.
Over the years, he had seen many sexy women, but none of them possessed the same unique personality as this eldest daughter of the Xie family. If only…
Suddenly remembering Zhou Zehao's previous warning, Mu Yichen calmed down immediately. It wasn't worth offending his elder brother for a fleeting romance.
After calming his thoughts, he turned and walked into the vice president's office next door.
Calculating the time Xie Huanyu left, Zhou Zehao tentatively asked, "Did you run into Miss Xie?"
"Yes, I just gave a brief greeting," Mu Yichen answered truthfully, then pulled out a chair next to him and sat down, without any intention of beating around the bush. "My dad signed the contract behind my back and Ouyang Ming's back."
Zhou Zehao was slightly taken aback, and then chuckled to himself. It was clear that the Ouyang family really disliked this fool.
"Since it's to thank you for saving my life, this project should be of some significance."
"Since we're here, let's make the best of it and secure the immediate benefits first, then we can plan for the long term later."
For now, all we can do is take it one step at a time. Mu Yichen nodded as if he agreed, but when he thought that Qin Shengyi had already gone abroad on a business trip, he suddenly felt a little depressed.
I had hoped that the project would give me more opportunities to spend time with Shengyi, but before I knew it, she had already gone abroad.
In truth, Qin Shengyi, a girl from a modest family, is far less alluring than Xie Huanyu, a top-tier beauty… Mu Yichen suddenly felt a bit thirsty, and he reached out to loosen his tie.
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