Upon hearing this, Old Li glared at him angrily, then sighed and said, "Although I have been pulled back from the brink of death this time, birth, aging, sickness and death are the natural course of life. Mu Yue lost her parents when she was young and I watched her grow up. Of course, I want to find her a good home."
"Elder Li, there are so many talented young people in China, why do you want to marry Mu Yue to me?" Ye Chen asked in confusion.
"First of all, Mu Yue doesn't dislike you. Secondly, I trust my own eyes; you are definitely not someone to be underestimated."
Old Li said firmly, then changed the subject, glaring at Ye Chen with some displeasure, "You kid, why are you dragging your feet? Are you willing or not? Give me a straight answer."
"This..." Ye Chen hesitated. Give up an entire forest for a single tree? This contradicted his thoughts after his rebirth.
But this tree smells so good!
I definitely don't want to give up!
Under Old Master Li's increasingly dangerous gaze, Ye Chen had no choice but to compromise, saying, "Alright, but I don't know if Mu Yue is willing? She also has the right to choose her own marriage; she can't be forced into an arranged marriage..."
“I will handle Mu Yue’s proposal. Once she agrees, you two can get engaged first, and then get married when the time is right.”
Old Li waved his hand and took on the task.
"So, you're saying you agree to let Mu Yue become the CEO of my company?" Ye Chen asked tentatively upon seeing this.
Old Li glanced at him and said calmly, "This is a matter between you two. You can discuss and decide for yourselves."
Then he waved his hand and said, "You can go out now. Let Mu Yue in."
When Ye Chen left, his expression was strange. How did he end up being pressured into marriage during their conversation?
At the corner of the corridor, Li Muyue, dressed in a white dress, sat quietly, holding a book in her hand and looking down at it.
Sunlight streamed through the vines and fell upon her, bathing her in a golden glow and making her appear exceptionally serene.
Looking at her, so different from her usual image as a career woman, Ye Chen suddenly felt a flutter in his heart. Perhaps having multiple wives wouldn't be so bad.
Hearing the door open, Li Muyue looked up with a faint smile on her face, stood up and came to him, saying, "Grandpa, have you finished talking?"
Ye Chen snapped out of his daze, his face slightly flushed, and mumbled, "We're done talking. Old Li wants you to come in."
After saying that, he lowered his eyes and hurriedly walked out of the corridor.
Li Muyue raised her eyebrows slightly, glanced at Ye Chen's back with surprise, and couldn't help but wonder why he seemed to be fleeing in panic.
"Mu Yue, come in."
The sound of Old Li's voice came from inside the house, leaving Li Muyue no time to think. She pushed open the door and went in.
Less than a minute later, Li Muyue's voice, filled with shame and indignation, came from inside the room: "Grandpa, how could you do this to me, making me get engaged to Ye Chen? Are you out of your mind!"
Li Muyue sat down opposite Old Li, her small fists clenched, glaring at him angrily.
She never expected that in such a short time, her grandfather would arrange a marriage for her.
So the two of them were talking about this in the room just now!
Old Li remained expressionless, smiling as he looked at his granddaughter: "Mu Yue, you're so grown up now, it's time to think about your marriage. Ye Chen is a very good young man, successful in his career and handsome. I think you two are a good match."
"Grandpa, what are you talking about? No matter how good Ye Chen is, am I, Li Muyue, any worse? Why are you rushing to marry him?" Li Muyue said through gritted teeth.
Old Li's face darkened, and he said in a low voice, "Mu Yue, I have felt guilty ever since your parents passed away in an accident. Believe me, I am doing this for your own good. Ye Chen is no ordinary person."
Seeing her grandfather's downcast expression, Li Muyue's heart softened, her eyes reddened, and she said softly, "Grandpa, I know you mean well, but marriage isn't a game..."
"Take a look at this first," Old Li interrupted her, taking a file folder out of the drawer.
Li Muyue was taken aback. She took the file and opened it. Inside was an investigation report and several photos.
Ye Chongshan, a researcher at the 7862 Research Institute, died in an accident four years ago.
Research Institute 7862!
An accident four years ago!
Upon seeing this information, Li Muyue's eyes widened, and she abruptly looked up at Old Li, asking incredulously, "Is it the same accident?"
Old Li nodded heavily and said, "His parents were also members of the 7862 Research Institute. They died in that accident along with your parents. You lost your parents at the same time."
Li Muyue lowered her head and remained silent, feeling a sense of shared misfortune towards Ye Chen.
Seeing her remain silent, Old Li sighed and said, "If there were a better option, Grandpa wouldn't want things to be like this either. You know the situation of the Li family. While I'm alive, I can still protect you, but if anything happens to me, those old stubborn folks in the family won't show any favoritism."
“Grandpa, your health is recovering, and you will surely live to be a hundred years old,” Li Muyue said quickly as she looked up.
“I’m old and have long since become indifferent to matters of life and death. Grandpa is worried about you. Your parents have already sacrificed for the country, along with so many outstanding Chinese researchers.”
"These old fogies are forcing you to marry into a powerful family for their own benefit. Why should you do that?!"
“Grandpa and the others were doing it for the Li family, and even for the political stability of China. I understand,” Li Muyue said with a somber expression.
Children from large families often have no say in their marriages. Sometimes, for the sake of the family's interests, political marriages, exchanges of benefits, and even more outrageous things happen.
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