Edward couldn't help but sigh as he watched the popularity of the new movie soar: Ye Yingying really has a talent for being a star. She always seems to generate buzz and attract attention by accident. Even Yu Shishu, who strictly controls his exposure before the TV series airs, seems to have made it to the top of the trending topics again and again because of Ye Yingying.
Ye Yingying's stock price has surged dramatically.
Qin Manshu, who happened to be taking classes at Yu Jingchen's home that day, also noticed it.
Yu's mother, Duan Meiyuan, knew that Yu Jingchen and Qin Manshu had frequent contact. She had also paid a special visit to Qin's mother when Qin Manshu was away. Both of them were self-important and actually dissatisfied with each other, but they felt that the union of their families could bring them to a higher level. They spoke to each other while wearing masks.
Today, Duan Meiyuan had mentioned it several times, and even called Old Madam Qin privately, finally persuading Qin Manshu to come over. Although Duan Meiyuan was not very satisfied with Old Madam Qin's arrogance, she was still very happy to see Qin Manshu.
As Qin Manshu sat on the sofa drinking tea, Duan Meiyuan beckoned Yu Jingchen over. She couldn't help but glance at Qin Manshu a few more times before nodding, "You've finally chosen the right one this time. This Miss Qin has a dignified air about her, the presence of a lady from a prominent family. I heard she's already taken over the family's pharmaceutical business. I think she's quite good; she has the looks to be the mistress of our Yu family. Very good, very good. But for a woman, the most important thing after marriage is managing the household finances. There's no need for her to go out and show her face. We'll all be family from now on. You should also manage the Qin family's pharmaceutical business. When you're with her, just give her a few pointers. In a family like ours, we only need her to maintain appearances, host some big events, and be a good wife. There's no need for a woman to be laughed at in public."
Yu Jingchen nodded and smiled, "You've already got your eye on her house before she's even come in."
Duan Meiyuan slapped her son lightly, frowning and scolding, "What do you mean by 'trying to take advantage of her family'? Would I think that way if I didn't consider her my future daughter-in-law? Besides, managing the Qin family is exhausting. I'm letting my son work hard for their own good. They're all women, not a single man—"
"Alright, I have my own plans."
Seeing Yu Jingchen's impatience, Duan Meiyuan immediately became displeased and asked with a stern face, "You think your mother is annoying? You two aren't even married yet and you're already finding your mother annoying?"
Yu Jingchen was both amused and exasperated: "How can you think like that? If this one makes you so unhappy, let's see who else could be your daughter-in-law?"
"This one's fine. She's alright, looks good, and has a decent personality. She's a bit different from her grandmother, but Mom doesn't like women forcing themselves to do things that men should do. You'll have to give her a few pointers before the wedding." Duan Meiyuan couldn't help but put on airs, saying somewhat arrogantly, "Since you're going to enter the Yu family, you should abide by the Yu family's rules. I'll keep an eye on things. Oh, by the way—"
"What's wrong now, Mom?"
“We’re a wealthy family. Cut all ties with those young actresses you’ve been seeing. You know I hate women in the entertainment industry. I’ve always let it slide before, thinking you were just young and having fun, and as long as you didn’t cause any trouble, I’d let it go. But now that you’re getting married, you should rein yourself in. I’ve been lenient with you, but I can’t tolerate you getting married while still entangled with those actresses.” Duan Meiyuan added, as if remembering something, “And that Ye Yingying, she seems to be making a lot of noise in the entertainment industry lately. Keep an eye on your brother and make sure he doesn’t have any contact with her. Shi Shu doesn’t understand these things and is easily fooled by these kinds of shady women.”
When Yu Jingchen heard Duan Meiyuan connect Yu Shishu and Ye Yingying, he frowned slightly, clearly displeased, and said first, "Shishu has nothing to do with her."
"Hmph, who knows if there's any connection at all? Before, all I saw online was Shi Shu being linked to this woman in the entertainment industry. I asked Shi Shu, but he wouldn't say. Lately, I don't know what he's been busy with, but he won't come back. Every time I mention Shi Shu, my temples start to throb." Duan Meiyuan sighed, "Sigh, I shouldn't have let him enter the entertainment industry in the first place."
Yu Jingchen didn't want to hear Duan Meiyuan continue to criticize Yu Shishu, so he frowned and said, "You're just worrying unnecessarily. I know him very well, and the situations you're worried about won't happen. You should go and see your daughter-in-law. It's really impolite of you to leave her on the table while you're talking to me like this."
After Yu Jingchen said that, Duan Meiyuan also realized that she was inappropriate. Although she acted in front of Yu Jingchen as if Qin Manshu was lucky to enter the Yu family, she knew in her heart that there was no such thing as anyone getting a free ride. Their Qin family was no less than the Yu family. Especially recently, her son's every move was unsuccessful and he was not as glorious as before.
Deep down, she was genuinely worried that she had neglected Qin Manshu. She couldn't help but smile as she walked over, and said in a rare gentle tone, "Manshu, don't mind me. Auntie was just scolding Jingchen for not bringing you back sooner."
Qin Manshu didn't care what Duan Meiyuan thought of her at all. She was just looking at the push notification about Ye Yingying on her phone and lost in thought. She was thinking about other things, but when Duan Meiyuan spoke, she also showed a perfectly timed smile and said gently, "Auntie, don't blame Jingchen. It's my fault for not being prepared."
If Duan Meiyuan hadn't called Old Madam Qin, Qin Manshu would never have planned to come to the Yu family.
Duan Meiyuan looked at Qin Manshu with satisfaction and nodded repeatedly. "Manshu, you and Jingchen chat for a while. Auntie will go check on the situation in the kitchen."
As she spoke, she patted Yu Jingchen on the shoulder, telling him to take good care of Qin Manshu, while she herself appeared to be busy serving as if she were very welcoming.
After Duan Meiyuan left, Yu Jingchen breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Qin Manshu, saying, "My mother likes you very much. I rarely see her personally busy with things anymore."
Qin Manshu didn't care at all. She took a sip of tea and said calmly, "What kind of liking do you mean? Is it the kind of liking where you feel I'm a good match for you after weighing the pros and cons?"
Yu Jingchen raised an eyebrow, "Some things are better left unsaid, as long as everyone knows them in their hearts."
“You’re right.” Qin Manshu smiled, changed the subject, and turned to ask Yu Jingchen, “I heard you invested in the movie ‘The Wall’, right?”
Yu Jingchen seemed unable to understand Qin Manshu's thoughts. He squinted at Qin Manshu for a while before asking, "What's wrong? I remember you didn't seem to care much about the entertainment industry before, but you suddenly asked about it today."
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