Zhu Qianying didn't eat anything and went upstairs with a cold expression.
It wasn't that she was deliberately disrespecting her mother or father; rather, she had eaten too much at the Yan family's house, and even after walking for more than an hour, she was still stuffed.
Her cold expression wasn't because she was in a bad mood, but rather, she deliberately made it to upset her father.
Strictly speaking, the treatment she received at the Yan family's house that night was much better than she had imagined.
The old gentleman of the Yan family was not the serious and old-fashioned person she had imagined. On the contrary, he was gentle and refined, and treated her very considerately, with the face of a kind and patriarchal figure.
The matriarch of the Yan family was not the rude and arrogant person she had imagined. On the contrary, she was considerate and understanding, and treated her with the same tolerance and gentleness as she would her own daughter.
Even Yan Shao, aside from the incident where he inexplicably abandoned her halfway through the journey, wasn't bad to her at other times. Of course, he was definitely not considerate or gentle, but for a man like him who was used to being high and mighty, it was rare that he didn't give her a hard time, only occasionally teasing her.
Overall, Zhu Qianying was very satisfied with her first visit today.
Zhu Qianying went to take a shower as soon as she entered the room. Although it was the end of September, the weather in L City, which is located in the south, was not completely cool down. In addition, she had been sweating profusely because of Yan Shao, and her whole body felt sticky and uncomfortable.
Just as Zhu Qianying, dressed smartly and ready to get to work at her computer, the door started to knock.
Zhu Qianying thought it was her mother, but when she opened the door, it was her father.
Ha, I thought he could at least wait until tomorrow.
"Dad, I'm so sleepy, I want to go to sleep!"
Zhu Qianying yawned, holding the door with one hand and the door frame with the other, showing no intention of letting her father in.
"Ying'er, Dad just came to ask a few questions, it's nothing."
Zhu Zhizhou didn't care whether he went in or not; he had no interest in his daughter's bedroom.
What interests him is the Yan family's current attitude.
Zhu Qianying had a bitter face, "Dad..."
However, her attempts to gain sympathy or act coquettish never worked on Takeshima.
After all, the other party didn't care about her at all, and his enthusiasm for her during this period was only because of her and Young Master Yan.
"Ying'er, I just want to ask, have Mr. Yan and Mrs. Yan said when they will come to propose marriage?"
Zhu Zhizhou was in a great hurry, so he didn't even bother with the pretentious pretense he had been putting on these past few days.
Zhu Qianying sneered inwardly, but her face showed only confusion and bewilderment. "They didn't say that..."
In fact, the two elders of the Yan family never mentioned marriage proposals.
As for the reason, Zhu Qianying guessed that the other party probably wanted to understand her better before making a decision.
After all, a wealthy family like the Yan family would be extremely selective and cautious when choosing a future young mistress.
Takeshi had a premonition about her answer, but when he actually heard her say it, he couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"So how...did they treat you?" Takeshi tried to find a glimmer of hope amidst his despair.
"That's how it is... She's not my biological daughter, so what can I do?"
Zhu Qianying's words were not without irony. She was Zhu Zhizhou's biological daughter, yet she had endured twenty years of mistreatment and neglect. Why should the Yan family treat her well?
Although Takeshima was mentally prepared, he still looked dejected at this moment.
"Ying'er, what do you think? Should we call them tomorrow and ask if it would be convenient for us to come and visit together?"
Takeshima is extremely anxious, and he still clings to a sliver of hope.
He knew very well that as long as the Yan family was willing to let out even the slightest hint that his Zhu family's daughter had passed the selection, the bank would be much more lenient.
The Yan family still doesn't know what medicine they're selling. More than half a month has passed, and they refuse to reveal any information about the selection results.
Because of their weak and passive position, and their unwillingness to offend Young Master Yan at this critical juncture, Zhu Zhizhou naturally dared not make any public announcement.
"Dad, in this kind of situation, how can the female lead take the initiative?"
It was perfectly reasonable for Zhu Qianying, as a junior, to visit the Yan family elders. However, having her parents accompany her made it seem as if Young Master Yan had done something to wrong Zhu Qianying, and that her parents were forcing her into marriage.
Before Zhu Zhizhou could say anything more, Zhu Qianying yawned again.
"Dad, I'm really sleepy. Can we talk about this tomorrow?"
Having no other choice, Takeoshima reluctantly turned around.
The real reason why the two elders of the Yan family didn't mention the marriage proposal or the wedding arrangements was not, as Zhu Qianying guessed, because they wanted to get to know her better.
Instead, Madam Yan felt that her son's selection process was quite disheartening. She seriously doubted whether such a transactional marriage could truly bring happiness.
Ultimately, Madam Yan always insisted that there must be affection between husband and wife.
Therefore, even though their marriage is practically a done deal, she still hopes her son can be more proactive and that they can develop feelings for each other after spending some time together, which would be a truly happy and fulfilling relationship.
Ultimately, her main purpose in forcing him to marry was simply to get her son to find someone who would love and cherish him and spend his life with him, rather than to threaten him with the idea of having grandchildren. It was more of a pretext.
Young Master Yan and Zhu Qianying, being rather naive, clearly did not understand Old Madam Yan's good intentions. This rare opportunity to be alone was ruined by the two of them.
After leaving Zhu Qianying behind, Yan Shao was very unhappy. He drove very fast, but instead of going home, he went to a KTV owned by the Tong family for a surprise inspection.
Of course, this doesn't mean he was particularly hardworking; rather, he was in a bad mood and wanted to vent his frustrations on someone.
As soon as Yan Shao entered the KTV, he saw several hostesses smoking and drinking in a private room, while the waiters were also chatting in small groups.
How can someone so lazy and unambitious stand on their own two feet?!
Yan Shao's anger quickly shifted from Zhu Qianying to the KTV manager.
"Sir, why didn't you tell me you were coming?" The manager, sweating profusely, rushed over after receiving the message.
"Give me a heads-up so you can set a good example for me?"
Yan Shao coldly swept his gaze across the entire room. Two observant supervisors had already gone over to disperse the groups of people who were gathered in twos and threes.
Knowing he was in the wrong, the manager invited Young Master Yan into the VIP room and ordered his men to immediately bring up the store's prized wines. Young Master Yan waved his hand to stop them, saying, "I don't drink!"
He didn't even bring a driver today.
The manager took out a cigar and nervously lit it for Young Master Yan, who was leaning against the sofa.
Yan Shao took a slow breath. "Tell me, what happened?"
This KTV is considered one of the best performing businesses in the Tong family's portfolio, and the manager is a long-time employee whom Young Master Yan has always valued highly.
"Sir, we have no choice. These past few days, the neighbors next door have been having daily drink sales and offering a free hour for every two hours of rent. Tell me, how are we supposed to get any business?"
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