Chapter 205 She stood once again where he couldn't reach her.
Yu Shu was trembling with anger at Shen Hanzhi's words: "Yingying is our daughter. How can you treat her like this? Doesn't your conscience hurt?"
“I’m doing this for her own good. She’s already had the child. If she doesn’t marry the father, who else can she marry? The Jin family is the best choice for her. If you spoil her now, she’ll regret it later,” Shen Hanzhi said.
Yu Shu wanted to argue with her further, but Shen Ying stopped her directly and asked Jin Yanzhou, "Is that what you think too?"
“Yingying, I sincerely want to marry you. You know my feelings. I can guarantee that no one in this world loves you more than I do. Little Crystal can’t be without her father. Marry me,” Jin Yanzhou said.
Shen Hanzhi quickly said, "That's right, Yingying. Since you can have a child with Yan Zhou, you two must have feelings for each other. Yan Zhou has already said so much, so just listen to him and stop making a fuss. Just agree."
"What if I say no?" Shen Ying asked.
She was asking Jin Yanzhou, her eyes filled with a strong sense of stubbornness.
Jin Yanzhou said, "Yingying, if you're upset, you can hit me or yell at me, but don't joke about this."
"I'm not joking, Jin Yanzhou, I don't want to get married anymore, don't force me," Shen Ying said.
Jin Yanzhou shook his head: "Stop fooling around, Yingying. Who else can you marry besides me? Be good..."
"I said I don't want to get married, I don't want to marry you, and I don't want to marry anyone else. I will never get married in my life. Do you understand?" Shen Ying said angrily.
She had once longed for Jin Yanzhou to marry her, and now, hearing this belated promise, she felt an intense irony.
All her hopes and expectations over the years have been destroyed by Jin Yanzhou himself. Why should Jin Yanzhou think that she would be willing to marry him just because he has given in?
She is a living, breathing person; she has feelings and can be disappointed. All Jin Yanzhou has given her is one broken promise after another. No matter how firm his attitude is now, she dares not hope for that illusory marriage anymore.
Shen Ying said, "Jin Yanzhou, be decent and let me go."
Jin Yanzhou's gaze was somewhat evasive. He didn't dare to meet Shen Ying's eyes, nor did he respond to her words. Instead, he said to Shen Hanzhi, "Uncle, please take a good look at this betrothal gift and tell me if there's anything inappropriate. If there are no problems, I'll go back and tell Grandpa to find a master to choose an auspicious date."
This was a silent message to Shen Ying that he was determined to marry her.
“Jin Yanzhou, I want to talk to you alone,” Shen Ying said.
She knew in her heart that if she let Shen Hanzhi have his way, the other party would definitely put her back into the Jin family without hesitation, like a piece of merchandise.
This is not the path Shen Ying wants to take.
Jin Yanzhou glanced at Shen Ying and said, "I'll have someone deliver the wedding dress and jewelry. I've prepared two extra sets for you, so you can choose whichever you like."
It's getting late. You and Little Crystal should get some rest. I'm heading back now.
Jin Yanzhou turned and walked away, almost as if he were fleeing in panic. Shen Ying chased after him, saying, "Jin Yanzhou, stop right there! Are you trying to force me?"
Jin Yanzhou not only didn't stop walking, but walked even faster. Shen Hanzhi waved his hand: "Someone, help Miss to her bedroom to rest. Also, prepare the best and most expensive milk powder for Miss. Take good care of her."
Now, Shen Ying and her daughter are nothing short of a cash cow to him, so of course he has to take good care of them first.
The maid quickly stepped in front of Shen Ying and stopped her.
Shen Hanzhi's voice was quite loud, and Jin Yanzhou heard it too. He paused slightly, his brows furrowing, but he didn't turn around.
Now is not the time to be soft-hearted; he needs to be a little ruthless to marry Shen Ying.
"How could you treat Yingying like this? Shen Hanzhi, I used to think you were all bark and no bite, but now I realize I was wrong about you. She's your daughter! Aren't you afraid of what you'll do and cause a stir?" Yu Shu roared.
Shen Hanzhi said, "What do you know? I'm doing this for her own good. Can't you see? She and the eldest son of the Jin family just had a falling out. Once they make up, she'll be thanking me profusely."
"Alright, I can't explain it to you. She's lost a lot of weight; she's clearly not doing well at the Zhao family's. Go and cook her something."
Yu Shu was still furious, but out of consideration for her daughter, she wiped her hands and went into the kitchen.
Before we knew it, the midnight bells rang, and it was already past midnight.
In the old Jin family mansion, the old man was still sitting in the living room, unwilling to go back to his room for a long time. Jin Qingyu said, "Grandpa, it's getting late. Let me help you back to your room to rest."
The old man grasped Jin Qingyu's hand, his eyes pleading: "Ayu, you know you hate your father and hate Azhou, but no matter what, the child is innocent."
"Your affairs have nothing to do with the Shen family girl. Promise your grandfather that if A-Zhou really manages to marry her, you won't cause them any trouble, okay?"
"Grandpa, don't worry. As long as Jin Yanzhou stops bothering me, I naturally won't care what he does," Jin Qingyu said.
He was too busy looking for Yao Yao to pay attention to Jin Yanzhou's marriage.
Moreover, it might not be so easy for Jin Yanzhou to marry Shen Ying. That woman may seem gentle on the surface, but in fact she is probably more capable than Jiang Xingyao.
Just by looking at the things she caused in the Zhao family, it's clear that she didn't want to marry Jin Yanzhou at all, or even want to get married in the first place. Otherwise, she wouldn't have completely disregarded her reputation.
The old man still held Jin Qingyu's hand tightly: "Then you must swear to your grandfather that the things of the previous generation are over, and Manchuan has already apologized for what he did. You and Yanzhou are brothers after all, and we can't let things continue like this. This family can't take any more trouble. Swear it, Ayu, as a guarantee for this old man."
Jin Qingyu sighed. He was quite disdainful of oaths, but since the old man wanted this kind of comfort, he still went along with it for a few words before saying, "Grandpa, it's so late. He definitely won't be back today. Let me help you to rest. We can wait for him tomorrow."
After escorting the old man back to his house, Jin Qingyu returned to the living room alone. He looked down at his phone, lit a cigarette with some frustration, but the screen remained unlit, showing only the WeChat interface.
That page was Jiang Xingyao's old account, which had long been deleted.
Perhaps Jiang Xingyao blocked him again before deleting the account.
No matter what, he had no way to contact Jiang Xingyao through this.
A sense of desolation rose in Jin Qingyu's heart. He could still faintly hear the sound of fireworks outside. He lit a cigarette and thought about Jiang Xingyao, wondering where she was now and whether she thought of him even for a moment.
Maybe not.
She left so decisively, not only changing her contact information but also her name.
He forced their marriage, and Jiang Xingyao might still hate him.
As his cigarette burned out, Jin Qingyu slumped against the sofa, looking somewhat dejected. Despite it being a lively and festive New Year's Eve, a rather somber tune was playing on his phone.
It's the song "Against the Current" that Jiang Xingyao won the award for.
Ever since he learned that Jiang Xingyao was Qu Weiyi, he downloaded all of Qu Weiyi's songs.
He knew that although Jiang Xingyao was not in China, she had collaborated with many music composition companies and record companies in the country. Qu Weiyi's name seemed to be becoming more and more well-known in the music industry recently.
His worst fears came true: Yaoyao shone brightly in a place he couldn't see, leaving him alone in the darkness, unable to touch her or find her.
Even the possessiveness that kept growing in my heart could no longer find an outlet.
When Jin Yanzhou returned, amidst a swirling cloud of smoke, he saw Jin Qingyu sprawled on the sofa and said sarcastically, "If you don't want to live, go die outside. Who are you trying to fool by putting on this act of ghosts in the middle of the night?"
Jin Qingyu lifted his eyelids: "Big brother, things haven't gone smoothly yet, don't be so smug. After all, who knows what will happen to you in the future?"
His voice was languid, and he didn't even raise his hand when he spoke to Jin Yanzhou.
Jin Yanzhou said, "I'm in a good mood today and I'm too lazy to argue with someone whose wife ran away. This house stinks. Where's the housekeeper? Hurry up and take this source of pollution out to air it out, so that the bad luck doesn't stick to me."
"Jin Yanzhou, are you looking for death?" Jin Qingyu questioned.
Jin Yanzhou chuckled and sat down next to him: "Speaking of which, haven't you found a sister-in-law yet?"
"You seem to neglect the company now, why don't you hand over your power and let me manage the company for you, so you can focus on finding your brother and sister-in-law?"
"Not so good," Jin Qingyu said. "I just wanted to remind you, brother, that opening champagne halfway through a relationship isn't a good habit. How can you be so sure that Shen Ying will marry you?"
"Of course she'll marry me. After all, we have a foundation of love. I only have her. I haven't had any affairs or cheated on her. How could she not marry me?" Jin Yanzhou seemed to be speaking to Jin Qingyu, but also to himself. His hands were clasped together in front of him, his fingertips turning white, clearly showing some unease.
Jin Qingyu glanced at him and then stood up: "It's a good thing that you're so confident, brother. I'm looking forward to drinking your wedding wine. Don't let me down, brother."
"Don't worry, you'll definitely have enough to drink. Just don't start crying and begging for your sister-in-law later, or you'll embarrass the Jin family," Jin Yanzhou teased, but his grip tightened.
Jin Qingyu had already made up his mind: Shen Ying didn't want to marry him, so Jin Yanzhou was planning to force her into marriage.
Ha, wasn't his marriage to Jiang Xingyao one he forced upon him?
This mansion is likely to become lively again in the future, and Jin Yanzhou is more than happy to see it bustling.
Jin Qingyu said, "Then you'd better prepare some good wine, brother. Don't let others think that you've been dismissed and don't even have the money to buy wine. That would be a disgrace to the Jin family."
"Oh, by the way, big brother, if you're going to be a good Samaritan, could you send an invitation to Yao Yao for me? Maybe I'll be so happy that I'll reimburse you for the drinks at the banquet."
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