Cui Linye remained silent for a while.
He knew that Jiang Tian was not so easy to pursue. She was clearly a person with a very strong sense of self. Would that woman be willing to be with him?
Cui Linye could have given up, but faced with his mother's gaze, he ultimately didn't utter the words of giving up.
Even he didn't know why; perhaps he just couldn't bear to part with it.
After all, he could obtain so many benefits simply by marrying Jiang Tian.
He knew Jiang Tian, so they didn't need to get to know each other again; it was a good deal.
Finally, Cui Linye nodded: "Okay, I agree."
"Good that you said yes. I hope to see you go through the whole process of getting engaged and married within this year. If possible, I also hope you can have a child."
Cui Linye did not refute, but instead looked at his mother with an inscrutable gaze: "Do you allow me to have children? Don't you hate my genes?"
“I do hate it. But if I could, I would accept the child that Jiang Tian and you conceived together.”
Cui Linye's mother made no attempt to hide her feelings for her son, and Cui Linye seemed to take it all in stride.
Having said everything that needed to be said, Cui Linye didn't try to communicate much with his biological mother this time. Instead, he left quickly after reaching an agreement.
He left without looking back, because he knew his mother wouldn't either.
To her, she was always a symbol of sin.
"Where are you?" Cui Linye called Jiang Tian as soon as he stepped out of the house.
Jiang Tian was surprised that he called her, but she quickly replied, "I'm back at the store."
This woman seems to have no idea how to enjoy life; whenever she has time, she goes back to her coffee shop to tinker with coffee.
Is being a waiter who only serves coffee to others really that satisfying?
Cui Linye couldn't understand it, nor did he want to respect it.
"I'll come pick you up now. Let's have a meal together. I have something to tell you."
"Is it about Madam Cui?"
Cui Linye paused for a moment, then continued, "Yes, come out here for a moment. We have some things to discuss in person."
“But I can’t leave my work here. Mr. Cui, couldn’t you tell me over the phone? From your tone, it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with Madam’s health.”
"You can tell everything from what I'm saying, so do you know what I'm about to say? Don't make me lose patience."
Cui Linye's impolite tone silenced Jiang Tian.
After a while, Jiang Tian said, "I don't feel any respect from you, Mr. Cui. Let's hang up now. Goodbye."
The moment she hung up the phone, Cui Linye's surprise overwhelmed all other emotions.
You should know that this is how he treated Jiang Tian when they were children.
Can he learn to respect? For him, respect doesn't exist.
He bullies others, so others should let him bully them—especially Jiang Tian.
But now she's grown up and no longer as obedient as before.
He hesitated for a moment, but still had the driver take him to Jiang Tian's coffee shop.
Jiang Tian's coffee shop has always had a high customer flow and a high profit margin; she is a savvy businesswoman.
Even though Su Yuyao did many things that made Jiang Tian unhappy, at least opening this coffee shop for her was the right thing to do.
When Jiang Tian saw Cui Linye arrive, she showed no emotion on her face, and simply asked him calmly what he wanted to drink.
Cui Linye ordered his favorite coffee and said to her, "I still need you to bring me coffee and keep me company, okay?"
Jiang Tian met his gaze for a few seconds and nodded.
It's the same private room as before.
"I didn't expect you to argue with me. I thought you were the same as when you were a child."
When Cui Linye spoke, he still carried a sense of contempt, and he even seemed somewhat out of control, as if he were in a state of confusion.
Jiang Tian didn't know what Cui Linye was thinking, and then said in a calm tone, "We're not children anymore. I've grown up, had different social experiences, witnessed different things, and gradually developed the personality that life has given me. I'm not the maid I used to be, and I can't be ordered around by you anymore. If you continue to treat me like this, I will fight back."
“You know I won’t do anything to you, otherwise why would you retaliate? You understand better than I do how big the class gap is,” Cui Linye said.
"So what? If I can seize the opportunity, I will do so. Understanding the situation is also a kind of wisdom."
"My mother loves you so much, does she know how sharp you can be when you talk to me?"
“She doesn’t know, because she spoke to me very well. She didn’t deliberately use a contemptuous tone like you did when you spoke to me, so naturally I wouldn’t show my aggressive side. Young Master Cui, sometimes you should look for the problem within yourself.”
Cui Linye didn't speak. Just then, Jiang Tian's phone rang. She glanced at it and turned it off.
A short while later, her phone rang again.
"Did Su Yuyao call you?"
"Yes."
"Then you can answer it."
Jiang Tian hung up again: "I can't be irresponsible about my work during working hours."
After seeing her turn off her phone, Cui Linye's mood inexplicably improved.
He thought for a moment and then asked Jiang Tian the question he most wanted to ask: "How is your relationship with Su Yuyao?"
"Madam Cui also asked this question. Was it something you discussed beforehand?"
"I need a definite answer. I can tell he cares about you. But to what extent does he care? Are you aware of the limits?"
"I don't think I need to report my love life to you yet."
"Did he never intend to marry you?" Cui Linye seemed determined to press for an answer.
“It’s really strange that you asked me to come here and ask you these questions, Mrs. Cui. The rate of non-marriage among ordinary people is already very high these days. Not everyone in this world needs to get married. Once material conditions are not met, who does marriage ultimately harm? I think you know better than me how much pressure we poor people face in life and how difficult it is to live. If you become one of those people who urge others to get married, it doesn’t suit your youthful appearance.”
Jiang Tian looked puzzled.
"I'm just asking a question. Why are you bringing up all that macro data? If you want to get married, I'm sure there are people willing to marry you."
Jiang Tian said expressionlessly, "I am not willing. I do not accept that my future child will take someone else's surname. However, I am not capable of raising a child with my own surname while I am single, so I will not consider having children."
Cui Linye frowned: "Why should it be your surname? Your views are strange."
“I do this because I want to. This isn’t a question we should be discussing. What exactly do you want to talk to me about? Your sister has emphasized that you’re making money every second, and I don’t want to waste your time.”
Cui Linye did not answer her, but continued to ask her about marriage: "You said you are not getting married, have you thought that there are still many people who care about your marriage?"
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