Chapter 77: Money is Hard to Earn and Shit is Hard to Eat
I woke up from the dream with a sharp breath, and saw a dazzling light in front of my eyes.
Zhou Yunjie thought he was still dreaming and closed his eyes again.
"Didn't you say you had something to talk to me about?"
A cold and deep male voice rang in his ears like thunder, and Zhou Yunjie suddenly woke up.
Under the dazzling crystal chandelier.
The man crossed his legs and leaned lazily on the sofa opposite him, looking at her with a look of scrutiny and assessment.
Zhou Yunjie sat up straight and said apologetically, "I didn't mean to..."
"I know."
Shen Zhiyu unbuttoned his cuffs, loosened his cuffs, and rolled up his sleeves little by little with his fingers, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Zhou Yunjie was silent for a moment, then looked up at him, "Is the marriage...still final?"
The hand holding up his sleeve paused, Shen Zhiyu raised an eyebrow and looked at the woman opposite, "Aren't you unwilling?"
"Now...I am willing."
Shen Zhiyu's expression gradually darkened, his eyes becoming more inquiring, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, "Your words sound... as if I were a landlord who forced people to marry in feudal society... There's a certain amount of grievance in them."
Zhou Yunjie shook his hand, "I'm not wronged."
"Really? I didn't notice."
Shen Zhiyu stood up and prepared to go to the island counter to pour a glass of wine, but was stopped by Zhou Yunjie and bumped into a warm body.
"Why... since negotiations failed, you're planning to throw yourself into my arms?"
Zhou Yunjie's ears instantly turned red, and he stuttered a little, "No... I... I... I mean..."
"What is it?"
The man pressed on step by step, with cunning in his eyes.
"Yes... I did it willingly." Zhou Yunjie bit his lip and whispered this, his face turning red.
Shen Zhiyu looked at her embarrassed and angry expression, took a step aside, and walked past her towards the island platform.
Zhou Yunjie followed, "Mr. Shen..."
The man randomly selected a bottle of wine and turned to interrupt her. "You've thought it through, but I... don't necessarily have to agree to it. After all, times have changed... I never make deals that go back on their word."
"Mr. Shen, if you are resentful of me for rejecting you before, then I apologize. I'm sorry, I don't understand the ways of the world and I've offended you. Please forgive me for my mistakes..."
Shen Zhiyu raised his head and drank a glass of wine, his brows burning, "But I... happen to be a person who holds grudges."
Zhou Yunjie was speechless.
There was a look of disappointment in her eyes. She was silent for a moment, then walked to the sideboard at the back and brought back a cup.
"Can I have a drink?"
Shen Zhiyu poured himself a glass and placed the bottle in front of Zhou Yunjie, "Whatever you want."
After drinking three cups in a row, Zhou Yunjie wiped the wine stains on the corners of his mouth with his thumb and looked up at Shen Zhiyu.
"Mr. Shen, with your status, it's actually very simple and easy for you to find a woman to marry. In the so-called circles in Shanghai, you have many choices. And the fact that you were able to find my father in the first place must have been due to reasons that cannot be revealed."
"And then?" Shen Zhiyu raised his eyebrows and took another sip of wine.
Zhou Yunjie poured another glass of wine and drank it, finally saying out all the words that he had been holding back on.
"The Shen family and the Zhou family are obviously not on the same level. Since ancient times, marriage has always emphasized matching up families of equal status. Choosing the Zhou family is considered downward compatibility."
"The reason you're willing to give up the benefits of a wealthy marriage and choose a lower-class spouse must be because the Zhou family doesn't have an aristocratic background. Even if the marriage fails in the future, the sunk costs won't be too high..."
Shen Zhiyu put down his wine glass, a rare smile of appreciation flashed in his eyes, "After sleeping on the sofa in my room, it seems that my IQ has increased a lot."
"You have a point. But... this is not a reason that can convince me."
It’s really hard to make money and it’s really hard to eat shit. It’s not a human thing to ask someone to come back!
Self-esteem was severely damaged.
Zhou Yunjie was silent for a moment, put down the cup and left.
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