"No, if I were a secretary, your mother would tear me apart." Xu Jing noticed the subtle changes in Su Shiyan's face when he mentioned Su's mother. Combined with the slap marks on his face, it was probably Su's mother who beat him. Since Su Shiyan didn't want to mention this matter, he pretended it never happened.
"I want to eat Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine. Do you have any recommendations?"
Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine. Su Shiyan thought about it and realized there was a high-end Huaiyang restaurant in the city center. He went there so often that he got a VIP card. It wasn't too late to go now. "There's a good Huaiyang restaurant in the city center. I'll take you there."
After arriving and looking around, they realized they had chosen the right place. The environment was elegant and unique, and it was hard to imagine that there was a secluded courtyard in the middle of a busy city. Su Shiyan had already called in the car and booked a private room in advance. The waiter led the two of them to the private room, and Su Shiyan handed the menu to Xu Jing. Xu Jing looked at it for a while and ordered a few dishes.
"I have a villa on the outskirts of the city. I'll take you there after dinner."
Xu Jing put down his chopsticks and looked at him. "Don't bother, I can stay in a hotel."
"Do you remember what we said in the car?" After Su Shiyan's reminder, Xu Jing understood immediately. "Why, there is everything in the villa?"
"What else?" Su Shiyan glared at him and said, "Fill your stomach first, I'll settle the score with you later."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Xu Jing suppressed his laughter and ate his meal slowly. Su Shiyan wasn't hungry to begin with, but seeing how delightful he was eating, he unconsciously picked up his chopsticks as well. "Ye Wenci, have you studied etiquette abroad before?"
"Yes, I have learned it. Is there anything wrong with it?"
"No." He simply felt his behavior didn't seem like that of a commoner. Su Shiyan had been around a lot, and had seen all kinds of people. Watching Ye Wenci eat was like watching a noble prince eat. His movements were so natural that Su Shiyan wondered if Ye Wenci was some hidden boss.
What are you thinking? If he is really a hidden boss, will he always be used by the Su family for revenge? It's impossible to think about it.
"If you keep looking at it, your eyes will fall into the bowl."
"Eat yours." Su Shiyan held up his chin and watched Xu Jing eat. The more he watched, the more he felt that he had good taste and had spotted him early on. If he had been shy, he might have run away long ago.
"Aci, let me tell you something."
"you say."
"My mother wants me to marry the youngest daughter of the Shen family. What do you think I should do?"
Xu Jing put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a wet towel. "Auntie's main purpose isn't to find you a home, but to test your attitude. And to see how much I hold in your heart. If you agree to the marriage, she'll let go of her prejudice. That's a good thing for her."
Su Shiyan frowned, feeling quite down. "I don't want to marry her."
"Then find something for Auntie to do. If Auntie is busy, she will naturally not be in the mood to worry about your affairs."
Su Shiyan's eyes lit up and he said, "For example?"
"For example, the illegitimate child fighting for the family fortune, and the mistress taking over. The more things that happen, the better for you. And..." Xu Jing paused, then continued, "You can't leave your father idle. Doesn't he want to transform the land east of the city into a resort? You can create some trouble for him and delay his acquisition of the land. Considering the issues with the illegitimate child and the mistress, he's definitely too preoccupied with the details to care about you anymore."
"You know so much."
“Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.”
That's right, it's him, the insider, who's gone berserk. It's not a bad idea to use his scheming on his parents. Su Shiyan looked him over carefully and said with a smile, "My company is still short of a military advisor. I think you're quite suitable."
"Heh." Xu Jing put away his chopsticks and stood up. "Working for you is not as good as working on my own."
"Look down on me?" Su Shiyan scanned the QR code to pay and followed Xu Jing to the underground garage. After the car started, Xu Jing naturally sat in the passenger seat. "Work and dating don't conflict. It's better to separate. Your family situation is too complicated. I'm not suitable to get involved in this mess."
"Aci, will you be my secret lover?"
Xu Jing understood immediately. Seeing his expectant gaze, he smiled and gave him a slap. Su Shiyan's brows knitted together, feeling guilty. "I didn't intend to deny you a status, it's just that within the family..."
"Are you willing to let me be your mistress?" Xu Jing sneered, "Or do you think I would give up everything for you?"
"I don't know." Su Shiyan's heart was in turmoil, his eyes unconsciously turned to the side, and he said softly: "I have never thought about living with others. I just can't acknowledge the identity between you and me for the time being. When the time is right, I will announce it."
"It seems I've caused you a lot of trouble. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have to conflict with your family."
Xu Jing unbuckled his seatbelt and said calmly, "In that case, let's separate."
"What do you mean?" Su Shiyan grabbed his hand, panicking. "Ye Wenci, I don't have any intention of not being with you."
"I know." Xu Jing held his hand, took a deep breath, and let his emotions return to their original calm.
There is no point in arguing with Su Shiyan. His personality is destined not to go too far in rebelling against his family.
If a person gives up family affection, he will also give up love for something in the future.
If Su Shiyan was really a cold-blooded and heartless person, there would be no need to save him.
Xu Jing sighed and put his arm around his shoulders. "It's hard to handle this alone, right?"
"No, I can handle it. Don't overthink it. I won't arrange a marriage for the sake of my family's interests. I..." Xu Jing leaned over and kissed him on the lips. "You're only 25 now. Your parents won't force you to get married. What if you're 30?"
"Then I won't listen to them, I..."
"No, you will listen." Xu Jing interrupted him and continued, "If your mother uses the self-torture tactic, you will probably still give up on me. I know you have me in your heart, but compared to the family, I am still insignificant."
Can't you have your cake and eat it too?
The moment he pushed the door open, Su Shiyan panicked. He grabbed Xu Jing's hand and said, "Don't go. Ye Wenci, I don't know what will happen to me if I lose my family, but I know that if I lose you, I will be worse than death. Please don't go!"
Xu Jing didn't look back, knowing that this guy had a low tear point. Some people only grow older, but not smarter. Especially when it comes to emotional matters, Su Shiyan handled it quite poorly.
If he walked away at this moment, Su Shiyan might even become autistic.
Xu Jing was a little angry because he was not taught a lesson.
Why should love give way to family? Is it because blood is thicker than water and we can't let go? So we plan to live with our parents for the rest of our lives?
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