Zhang Yifei's tone was full of determination and resistance, her eyes were firm and left no room for doubt.
Seeing this, Yang Luoxia felt reluctant, but thinking of the fate of her family and the survival of her company, she gritted her teeth and continued to persuade them.
She knew perfectly well that her daughter liked Li Yi, but what could she do? Li Yi had no money; could high moral character put food on the table? Could he come up with 10 billion to save their company? No!
Thinking of this, Yang Luoxia comforted her, "Feifei, Mom knows this decision is difficult for you, and it's also hard for your parents! But you have to understand that this is for the future of the whole family. Right now, Xintian Mining is facing a huge survival crisis. Our debt ratio is too high, and the banks won't renew our loans. If we don't have enough funds, we'll go bankrupt in a week. At that time, not only will our quality of life be jeopardized, but those innocent employees will also lose their jobs, and their families' lives will be affected."
Zhang Yifei asked, "Mom, how much money do you need? I have 100 million in my account. It's the medical fee that Brother Li sent back to me before. You can take it all."
Yang Luoxia gently patted Zhang Yifei's head and said, "Feifei, my good child. We're short 20 billion, and 100 million is far from enough!"
To leave Zhang Yifei with no way out, Yang Luoxia deliberately misrepresented the 9 billion as 20 billion that needed to be repaid in the next half month.
As expected, Zhang Yifei fell silent after hearing this.
She is incredibly intelligent to have been able to get into a prestigious university like Beijing Normal University.
She immediately understood what her parents meant: they had decided to marry her off to Wang Teng in exchange for money.
But how is this any different from selling one's daughter?
Besides, Wang Teng is such a womanizer; marrying him would be a living hell.
Zhang Yifei's tears rolled down her cheeks, and she remained silent.
Yang Luoxia took out a tissue and wiped away Feifei's tears, saying, "Feifei, we didn't want this either. But we have no choice. If the company goes bankrupt, your father and I might be arrested and imprisoned for our debts. Feifei, we're counting on you now!"
Zhang Yifei listened to her mother's words, feeling a mix of emotions.
She cried silently for a while, thought for a long time, and said, "Mom, I understand. You raised me and gave me life twice. I have no way to repay you. I am willing to sacrifice my own happiness and I will follow your arrangements."
After saying this, Zhang Yifei lay on the bed, covered her head with the air conditioning blanket, and cried very sadly.
"Brother Li, if there is an afterlife, Feifei will bravely pursue you again!"
Zhang Yifei thought to herself.
There's no possibility of me being with Brother Li in this lifetime.
"Waaah..." Zhang Yifei sobbed.
Yang Luoxia's eyes reddened slightly. She didn't say much, only saying, "Feifei, thank you!"
......
Nothing was said that night.
the next day.
The morning sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, dappling the area around Zhang Yifei's bed, but she remained curled up in bed, her tears still wet on her skin.
Yang Luoxia got up early. She carried a bowl of steaming millet porridge, sat on the edge of the bed, and gently woke her sleeping daughter.
"Feifei, get up and eat something. You have important things to do today." Yang Luoxia's voice was full of heartache and helplessness.
Zhang Yifei struggled to sit up, took the bowl of porridge, and drank it in small sips, as if each sip weighed a ton.
She knew that today's meeting was not just a gathering of two families, but a turning point in her life.
The Zhang and Wang families arranged to meet at the Ivory Cafe to discuss the marriage.
After spending more than ten days in the capital, Li Yi learned that the most expensive coffee in the world is Black Ivory Coffee, which costs as much as $1,000 to $1,500 per pound.
Coincidentally, there was a Black Ivory Café in Beijing, which was the very café that the Zhang and Wang families had arranged.
Li Yi decided to try it and see how it differed from the instant coffee that cost a few dollars a packet that he used to drink.
However, he wasn't in a hurry; he slept until he naturally woke up before going.
Wang Xinghua's family arrived first, and three minutes later, Zhang Guangyu's family also arrived.
Ever since Wang Teng met Zhang Yifei at a family gathering, he has been unable to forget her.
He had pursued Zhang Yifei before, but she had rejected him outright each time.
Now, he finally has the chance to win the heart of his beloved.
For Zhang Yifei, he got a stylish haircut today and wore a shirt, looking very debonair.
"Feifei, you're here."
Upon seeing Zhang Guangyu and his group arrive, Wang Teng greeted them with a smile, but that smile seemed extremely irritating to Zhang Yifei.
"Mmm." Zhang Yifei responded softly and sat down opposite Wang Xinghua, trying to avoid too much eye contact with Wang Teng.
Seeing this, Wang Xinghua had some complaints in his heart, but on the surface he still maintained a kind smile and began to exchange pleasantries.
Wang Teng tried to start conversations with Zhang Yifei from time to time, attempting to bridge the gap between them, but Zhang Yifei always responded with a polite but indifferent attitude, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
Wang Xinghua saw this and was not happy, but he thought to himself: So what if you are unwilling?
I'm going to force you to resign right now, let's see how you respond.
Wang Xinghua changed the subject and brought up the marriage between the two families: "Old Zhang, I think the two children are quite well-matched. Why don't we finalize this? Let's pick a date as soon as possible and hold the wedding."
Wang Teng said, "Yes, yes, the sooner the better."
"Okay, let's discuss a time."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Guangyu and Yang Luoxia looked at Zhang Yifei, their eyes filled with complex emotions.
However, they also plan to hold the wedding only after receiving the 9 billion.
Zhang Yifei lowered her head and remained silent, with tears streaming down her face.
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