Chapter 343 Green Tea Man
"Xiao Jiang, how long have you been with our Ya Ya? We've never heard Ya Ya mention you before."
Mi's mother sized up the exceptionally handsome young man sitting opposite her.
Looking at them, this Jiang Yan is so much more handsome than Li Yi from this morning, and they look so good together sitting with her daughter.
Jiang Yan didn't reveal his true position, as it would be too shocking to tell.
"Auntie, our family is in business, mainly in biomedicine in City A."
"Is it... is it that Jiang's Pharmaceutical Group?" Dad asked after catching the key words.
Jiang Yan nodded: "That's right, Uncle, do you also know about our family's businesses?"
Mr. Mi was shocked, never expecting that the young man in front of him would have such a powerful background.
"Yes, of course I know. Jiang's pharmaceuticals are very famous in China. I even collaborated with Jiang's once before, but later, because Jiang's needed a larger-scale partner, I didn't participate in the bidding."
"I see, Uncle. If you would still be so kind as to visit you personally to discuss cooperation."
Even Dad was surprised: "Oh dear, how can we do this? Our business is so small compared to yours, isn't this inappropriate?"
Jiang Yan affirmed, "There's nothing wrong with it, Uncle. It's my honor to cooperate with you. Don't be so polite with me."
"Alright, alright, then I'll trouble you, Xiao Jiang."
After winning over Dad's heart, Jiang Yan turned her attention to Mom.
"Auntie, these are some supplements I asked someone to bring back for you from abroad. They're perfect for your daily consumption. I also have some beauty and health products. Please use them first, and I'll bring you anything else you like."
When Mi's mother saw that Jiang Yan had brought over all the best items, she realized that she had told her friends that they couldn't buy them even if they wanted to, but Jiang Yan had brought them to her.
Jiang Yan's move instantly won over Mi's mother.
The rest was much easier to handle. Jiang Yan picked out a designer handbag from the gift bag and gave it to Mi Ke.
Without saying a word, Mi Ke snapped her fingers, signifying her agreement to the marriage.
Jiang Yan's actions took only a few minutes, and everyone in the Mi family was very satisfied with him.
Mia was stunned.
no?
What's going on?
Mi Ke said, "Ya Ya, I think Jiang Yan is a pretty good guy. I'd give you a hundred percent support if you two started dating."
Dad said, "Yes, Ya Ya, it's rare to find such a good man these days. You must cherish him."
Mi's mother said, "My dear daughter, why didn't you tell me you had a boyfriend sooner? If I had known, why would I have introduced you to anyone? Besides, Uncle Li's son is no match for your boyfriend, is he?"
Mia laughed awkwardly twice.
She really wanted to ask.
Are you all surnamed Mi or Jiang? Why are you all siding with Jiang Yan? Is she even a member of this family anymore?
Jiang Yan reached out and covered Mia's hand, gently rubbing it soothingly.
"Xiaoya and I have always kept a low profile and didn't want others to know about our relationship too early, so she didn't tell her family. Uncle and Aunt, please don't blame Xiaoya, blame me instead."
Mia turned to look at Jiang Yan.
Tea, good tea, a very rich cup of green tea.
Mia realized that men could be so sleazy.
Jiang Yan looked at her, as if to say, "Is it not allowed?"
Mia was amused by Jiang Yan's behavior.
Can.
There's nothing that's impossible.
Mia asked herself and realized that she didn't actually hate it that much.
Compared to Li Yi's few words that easily provoked her anger, Jiang Yan's approach didn't seem particularly appealing to her.
On the contrary, she seems to like it very much.
Mia secretly pinched her thigh, telling herself she had to stay alert.
Jiang Yan quickly became friends with the Mi family, and the Mi family was very satisfied with him. Mi's mother even took the initiative to prepare dinner for Jiang Yan herself.
Jiang Yan was extremely quick to understand; he rolled up his sleeves and followed Mi's mother into the kitchen.
Miko leaned closer and said, "Ya Ya, your boyfriend is quite caring. Does he cook for you when you're together?"
Mia shook her head.
She couldn't answer such a question, nor was she good at lying, so she simply decided not to answer.
She and Jiang Yan were not really boyfriend and girlfriend; if they were just friends with benefits, there would be no real daily interaction between them.
but……
Mia looked up and saw Jiang Yan in the kitchen, looking very skilled. She seemed to be getting along well with her mother, and she seemed to be accepted by her family after arriving at their home. Most importantly, she seemed to be treated very well by them.
Everything seemed to be exactly what she wanted.
Oh no, could she really have fallen for this man?
Mi Ke smiled knowingly as she looked at the rich expressions on her younger sister's face. She already knew that her sister had really fallen for Jiang Yan, but it seemed that there was still some misunderstanding or estrangement between them. It was time for her, the older sister, to step in.
Miko tried to comfort Mia, saying, "Ya Ya, if you two really like each other, your family will support you. I hope you can be happy."
Mia smiled and moved closer to Miko.
"Sister, you are so kind."
"Silly little sister."
After chatting with Mia for a while, Miko turned around and went to the kitchen to call Jiang Yan while Mia went back to her room.
"Mom, I need to talk to my brother-in-law. I'll ask him to leave now."
“Go ahead, go ahead,” Mom said, increasingly pleased with her prospective son-in-law. “There’s a nanny helping me in the kitchen, you two go chat.”
Mi Ke and Jiang Yan arrived at the backyard of the villa, a garden that was clearly well-maintained and had a very homey feel.
Mi Ke led Jiang Yan to the base of the big tree and pointed to the colorful ribbons tied to the trunk.
“These are the ones my parents tied down when my sister and I were growing. The red one is Ya Ya’s. She’s always been quite competitive. She’s two years younger than me, so it’s normal that she didn’t grow as fast as me. But the little girl was always anxious and said she wanted to grow as tall as me, and even taller than me.”
"At that time, I thought that my younger sister didn't want to be left behind by her peers. She had a very strong personality, so she always wanted to stand out. However, our family spoiled her, so we didn't take it too seriously. After all, it wasn't a bad thing, right?"
"When I was little, I had a soft personality and was bullied by a clique of girls at school. Then one day, I suddenly found that all the girls who bullied me had disappeared. I was wondering what was going on when I saw Mia, who was a head shorter than those girls, standing with her hands on her hips, warning the girl opposite me in the bathroom."
Miko remembered what her younger sister looked like when she was little, and she was instantly charmed.
Jiang Yan could also recall what the little girl looked like when she was very young; she must have looked even cuter then.
Jiang Yan slightly curled the corners of her lips.
Miko continued, "What Yaya said back then actually shocked me and changed my opinion of her. She said, 'Miko is my older sister, she's someone I protect. Don't think that just because I'm not as tall as my sister, I'm easy to bully. I can hit really hard, come and try if you don't believe me!' That's when I realized that Yaya had always wanted to be taller than me to protect me. Her little head had a very simple idea: being tall would scare away those who bullied her good-natured sister."
How much older are you than my sister?
As Jiang Yan listened, he suddenly saw Mi Ke ask such a question.
Six years old.
"Oh, so you're four years older than me. That puts my mind at ease. I've always hoped that Ya Ya could find a more mature boyfriend. Don't let her seemingly carefree and independent nature fool you; she's actually the one who needs the most care."
“I really think you and my sister are a good match. I’ve met Su Rong before, but I subconsciously felt that he and Ya Ya were not a good match. Ya Ya had to take care of him a lot, including Su Rong’s accommodation and work. Ya Ya didn’t say it outright, but she treated Su Rong like family, so she did her best to help him. In the end, I never expected that they wouldn’t be able to be together.”
When Jiang Yan heard Mi Ke say this, she knew that Mia had not told her family the real reason for her breakup with Su Rong.
Not wanting to worry their family, they kept everything to themselves and said nothing.
He kept all those hardships to himself, and grieved and shed tears alone.
That's really typical of this young girl.
Jiang Yan felt very sorry for Mia because of this.
Mi Ke looked at Jiang Yan and asked solemnly, "Jiang Yan, I know you are very capable, more capable than everyone in the Mi family combined. But there is something I still have to ask you: are you serious about our Ya Ya? If you are just playing around, I hope you and my sister will not continue. I don't want her to get hurt."
Jiang Yan stood ramrod straight, her gaze unwavering.
"I can assure you that if I, Jiang Yan, were to get married, my wife would definitely be Mia, and I would cherish her with everything I have."
"Your words are bothering me." Miko chuckled easily. "But it seems Yaya isn't planning on marrying you yet. You have a long road ahead of you, future brother-in-law."
Jiang Yan smiled and said, "Let's take it slow. Anyway, I have a lifetime to wait for her to nod in agreement."
"I didn't realize you were so devoted. Here's what I'll do: I'll teach you a trick."
After looking around and making sure Mia wasn't there, Miko whispered something to Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan used all of these tricks that very night.
It all started during a meal when Jiang Yan successfully gained entry into the Mi family's home and sat on their dining table.
Mia's mother kept piling food onto Jiang Yan's plate, and when she saw that the food in Jiang Yan's bowl was almost piled up into a small mountain, Mia couldn't stand it anymore.
"My dearest mother, why isn't there enough food in my bowl? May I ask?"
Mom waved her chopsticks and said, "Oh dear, you have such an appetite! If I put too much food on your plate, you'll feel embarrassed and eat it all, and then your stomach will start to feel uncomfortable. How could I dare to give you so much food?"
Taking this opportunity, Mi's mother also gave Jiang Yan some instructions.
"Xiao Jiang, Ya Ya has a rather picky appetite, so you'll have to take good care of her diet. The food I made today is all her favorites."
That meant Jiang Yan should remember to try them all and keep track of Mia's favorite flavors.
When Mia realized this, her heart warmed as well.
Her mother, who favored her, was still the woman who loved her the most.
Jiang Yan replied with certainty, "Don't worry, Auntie, I will remember."
Mom laughed too.
Then it was Mr. Mi's turn. Mr. Mi mainly talked about work-related matters. Although the Mi family business was not very big, Mr. Mi was still getting on in years and had more experience than the young Jiang Yan in some matters.
"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle. I do need to make some adjustments to the company's internal structure when I get back. I'm so grateful for your advice."
Dad was overjoyed by the praise: "Ya Ya, this young man is quite capable. In my opinion, Xiao Jiang is someone you can entrust your life to."
Jiang Yan even turned around and winked at Mia.
Mia felt a mix of helplessness and sweetness, and she smiled to herself.
Jiang Yan caught Mia's smile in his eyes, and because of her happiness, he became happy as well.
After dinner, Mia stood up to see Jiang Yan out.
Miko said, "Why don't we chat a little longer? It's still early."
“We’re done talking, he has to go back,” Mia stood up and pushed Jiang Yan toward the door. “Right, my dear boyfriend, you don’t want to stay here anymore, do you?”
Jiang Yan spread his hands: "Baby, you misunderstood. I can actually stay and chat some more."
With her back to Miko, Mia glared at Jiang Yan, warning him to hurry up and leave.
Jiang Yan, who was usually good at reading people's eyes, now seemed to be blind, as if he couldn't understand Mia's hints at all.
Mia was so anxious that she almost blurted out the words to kick them out, when a clap of thunder flashed outside the window, attracting everyone's attention.
Jiang Yan immediately let out a silent laugh.
Then, less than two minutes later, a torrential downpour began, pelting the ground like a broken string of rain. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy, with large raindrops hitting the glass windows with a chilling sound.
Oh dear, it's raining heavily, we definitely can't leave now.
Jiang Yan simply stood still. Mia wanted to push him, but then felt that it wouldn't be a good idea to push him out at this time.
Mom came over and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, it's raining so hard! This weather isn't good for driving; it's easy to have a traffic accident. Xiao Jiang, why don't you wait a bit and not go out in the rain?"
Upon hearing that Mia's mother wanted to keep Jiang Yan, Mia immediately sensed danger.
The words "night" and "Jiang Yan" together inevitably evoke images of something that makes one blush and their heart race.
No, Jiang Yan cannot stay.
Mia stood in front of her mother: "Mom, there's nothing wrong with his car. He has things to do, so please let him go back. He just told me he had things to do."
Mia winked at Jiang Yan, hinting, "Right? You just said you were leaving, didn't you?"
"Hmm? Really? No, I don't think so," Jiang Yan showed no intention of playing along at all. "I'm not in a hurry, I don't have to leave tonight."
"you--"
As soon as Mia started to speak, her father came over and said, "Why are you leaving? Don't go out in this weather. I just checked the weather forecast and it says it will rain all night. If Xiao Jiang goes out now and something happens, who will be responsible? Listen to me, don't go, don't go."
"Thank you, Uncle, but where do I live?"
Before Mia could speak, Jiang Yan answered first.
Mia was immediately rendered speechless.
Good heavens, this really did get him his wish.
Miko pointed upstairs: "There are guest rooms upstairs. I'll have the housekeeper prepare them for you."
"Thank you." Jiang Yan nodded in acknowledgment.
In the end, Mia could only watch as Jiang Yan moved into her house with an air of nonchalance, as if the two of them were about to become his parents at any moment.
This is some kind of insane progress rate!
After pulling Jiang Yan aside, Mia said to him, "My parents only asked you to stay because of the weather. Don't overthink it, okay? Don't forget our relationship. Don't really think we're boyfriend and girlfriend."
Jiang Yan just leaned against the door frame and chuckled softly.
"What are you laughing at? I'm being serious."
Seeing Jiang Yan's confident posture with his arms crossed, Mia bit her lip. She really felt controlled. Even though she was the one in charge of their relationship, it seemed like Jiang Yan was the one in control.
Mia retorted angrily, "I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore. Just behave yourself."
Jiang Yan seemed to think about it for a moment, and finally nodded.
As a result, just as Mia had fallen into a deep sleep on her bed in her room that night, she felt Jiang Yan grab her around the waist and pull her into his arms in the darkness.
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