Chapter 733 You are my brother, how could I not understand you?
Jiang Yuanliang was taken aback when Wen Shuyi suddenly uttered Shen Jingjing's name.
"Jingjing?" Jiang Yuanliang asked, "Sister-in-law, where did you see her?"
“I made a special trip to her company.”
Jiang Yuanliang looked at his elder brother and then at his sister-in-law, puzzled. "You said you needed to talk to me. Does it have anything to do with Jingjing?"
“It’s related to the two of you.” Jiang Yuanmao said, “Yuanliang, ever since I saw you and her alone in a room at your house last time, I realized something was wrong. It’s very unusual for this to happen to you.”
"Big brother, I..."
"Don't be so quick to deny it!" Jiang Yuanmao interrupted him: "I know what kind of person you are from childhood to adulthood. To please Dad, you've been on several blind dates and tried to talk to the women, but honestly, have you ever brought any of them home?"
"You won't even hire a nanny to take care of your daily life, but you're willing to let her come to your place, and the two of you even cook and eat together. Is that normal?"
“I was sick that day!” Jiang Yuanliang explained.
Jiang Yuanmao scoffed, "This is the only time you've ever been sick in your life?"
“Yuanliang, you don’t need to be so wary of me and your older brother. No matter what, your older brother and I are on your side. You’ve endured so much pressure from the old man over the years, and we know you’ve had a tough time. So, we’re happy for you that you have someone you like,” Wen Shuyi said.
"It's only natural for men and women to be attracted to each other!" Jiang Yuanmao continued, "Before, when you never talked about dating or getting married, Dad thought there was something wrong with you. Now he understands, it's not that you didn't want to date, it's that you hadn't met someone you liked."
"Big brother, Jingjing and I..."
"What? You dare say you don't like her?" Jiang Yuanmao asked bluntly, clearly intending to force Jiang Yuanliang to admit it.
Jiang Yuanliang moved his lips, neither admitting nor denying it.
Jiang Yuanmao and Wen Shuyi exchanged a glance upon seeing this. Yuanliang was always a man of his word and decisive in character; it was rare for him to be caught in a dilemma.
If there is difficulty, then there is; otherwise, it would be better to just deny it.
The two already knew what was going on.
“Yuanliang, Shen Jingjing has three children.” Wen Shuyi whispered tentatively, “I’m afraid the old man won’t agree.”
Jiang Yuanmao observed his younger brother's reaction, but only saw him turn his head away and remain silent.
"Your sister-in-law went to see her because she wanted to see what kind of woman you like. Your sister-in-law and I both want the best for you."
Wen Shuyi also said, "Although I only met her once, I think she is indeed a charming woman. However, considering the actual situation, your elder brother and I still hope that you can be cautious."
Jiang Yuanliang turned his head and met his elder brother's serious face: "You can't get past Dad's approval, so you'd better give up on this idea. Putting aside everything else, she's several years older than you and has three children. Can she still have children for you?"
Jiang Yuanliang's brows furrowed, and his face darkened: "Did I marry someone just to have children? Jingjing isn't some kind of baby-making machine, why does she have to keep having children?"
"But you don't have children, and Dad wants some too..."
"The Jiang family already has Jiang Cheng, and Yuan Yu will get married and have children in the future. Can't I not have children?"
Jiang Yuanliang was a little angry, especially when he mentioned that Shen Jingjing was too old to have children.
He liked Shen Jingjing. He first realized it when Ni Man got drunk, but he kept his feelings to himself and had no intention of making them public.
He felt that things were pretty good as they were. He could see her whenever he wanted, see her smile, chat with her, and eat all the delicious food she cooked.
He didn't think any further, and he certainly didn't want Shen Jingjing to have a child for him!
"Yuanliang, don't get agitated," Wen Shuyi comforted him gently. "Your older brother didn't mean anything by it. We also hope that you can be with the person you like, but there has to be a way that satisfies both of you."
“I have no intention of being with Jingjing.” Jiang Yuanliang looked at Wen Shuyi and said seriously, “Everything Jingjing has right now is just right. She doesn’t need me in her life, at least not now. I think our relationship is just right right now, and there’s absolutely no need to take it any further.”
"So you don't want to marry her?" Jiang Yuanmao asked.
Jiang Yuanliang: "It's not that I don't want to, it's that there's no need, because things are fine now."
Jiang Yuanmao was speechless: "What do you mean it's unnecessary? You're still going to get married, right? You say it's unnecessary to marry her, but you won't marry anyone else, so are you going to get married or not?"
"Is marriage something you can just decide to do on a whim?"
"If Shen Jingjing agrees to marry you, will you marry her or not?"
Jiang Yuanliang: "..."
"Tell me, are you getting married or not!" Jiang Yuanmao pressed.
Jiang Yuanliang turned his head away and let out a deep breath.
Seeing his expression, Jiang Yuanmao shook his head in disappointment: "You're still arguing with me? No matter how powerful you are in the business world, you'll always be my younger brother in front of me. Do you think I don't understand you? Do you think I can't see through you?"
"You keep going on and on with all that talk, about how it's unnecessary and how things are fine now, but frankly, isn't it just that you're afraid?"
"You think Shen Jingjing is a very clear-headed woman. She understands her situation and current state better than you do. She doesn't need your consent; she won't agree to be with you on her own. If you confess your feelings, you won't even be able to be friends anymore. That's why you think things are fine now, because you and she are destined not to get better, and it's destined to have no future!"
Jiang Yuanmao, as the eldest brother, delivered a powerful and insightful speech, exposing Jiang Yuanliang's inner thoughts to the public and leaving him nowhere to hide.
Wen Shuyi also fell silent, because as the eldest brother, Jiang Yuanmao knew his younger brother too well, and he had guessed Jiang Yuanliang's reaction before he arrived.
It was exactly the same.
Jiang Yuanliang was speechless for a long time before he came to his senses. He looked at his elder brother and nodded, "Yes, you're right. I don't dare to say anything, okay? I have the right to be afraid, don't I?"
"Of course, but do you really intend to continue like this? How long do you think this situation can last?"
Wen Shuyi spoke up at the right moment: "Yuanliang, your older brother's attitude is a bit aggressive, but he just wants you to make a statement. Since you admit that you like her, we certainly hope that you can be happy. But you can't keep burying your head in the sand, because Shen Jingjing has suitors who are persistent and aggressive. If you continue to live a peaceful life, you might really lose her."
Jiang Yuanliang frowned upon hearing this: "A suitor?"
“Fei Yunzong, you know him. His opponents are not to be underestimated,” Wen Shuyi reminded him.
Jiang Yuanliang's expression relaxed when he heard Fei Yunzong's name: "Sister-in-law, your news is too outdated. Jingjing and Fei Yunzong's affair happened half a year ago, and it's long over."
(End of this chapter)
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