Wu Youyou glanced at He Qiangwei, who was constantly piling food into her bowl. Wu Youyou knew that He Qiangwei must be feeling very uncomfortable, because He Qiangwei would snatch anything that was hers.
In the past, even a man like Shen Yi would try to take her away from me!
Wu Youyou knew He Qiangwei too well, so she smiled and looked at everyone.
"Yes! Such an outstanding man, I wouldn't want to give him up even if I wanted to. I just don't want to get married so early. I've only just turned 18, and I haven't had enough of life yet."
After saying that, she smiled, picked up a dish, put it in her mouth, and made a sound of enjoyment.
"Mmm~ This dish is absolutely delicious, Shi Zhan. You ordered this dish for me last time, and I really loved it!"
Shi Zhan also went along with her.
"Next time you want to eat it, I'll take you to their shop. It tastes even better when it's freshly made!"
Wu Youyou's eyes crinkled with laughter as she looked at Shi Zhan. Shi Zhan knew it was acting, but he couldn't help but stare at her, somewhat dazed.
Wu Zhenyuan could tell from Shi Zhan's eyes that the kid definitely had feelings for Youyou. As a man, how could he not understand the meaning behind those eyes?
Immediately, Wu Zhenyuan's gaze towards Shi Zhan was filled with disdain. His son-in-law had to be from a prominent family in the capital like Wei Zhibin, how could it be a boy from an ordinary family like him?
"Shi Zhan, what does our Youyou like to eat? I'll take her to eat it later. Besides, there are many delicious foods in Kyoto. Youyou will be able to enjoy all kinds of good food when she marries into Kyoto. You don't need to worry about that!"
Shi Zhan smiled and looked at Wu Zhenyuan, agreeing wholeheartedly.
"You're right. You'll be marrying into Kyoto, so you'll be able to eat whatever you want!"
Shi Zhan's words were fair and sincere, and Wu Zhenyuan was at a loss for words. Only when Wu Youyou looked into Shi Zhan's eyes could she understand that his words seemed to contain some ambiguity.
Wu Youyou quickly looked away and gazed elsewhere.
He Qiangwei followed suit and expressed her opinion as well.
"Youyou, do you really want to marry Wei Zhibin? Are you really willing to give up the person right in front of you?"
Upon hearing this, two streams of tears instantly welled up in Wu Youyou's eyes, and her gaze towards He Qiangwei was filled with sorrow.
"Rose, you understand me best. I don't want to marry Wei Zhibin because I already have someone I like. I didn't want to say this, but I know in my heart that reality doesn't give me a chance to think about it. After the college entrance exam, I'll be engaged immediately, and then I really won't have any chance at all!"
Wu Youyou's family was shocked, including Liu Xiaolan, who didn't know if Wu Youyou was acting or if it was real. She turned to look at Yang Min, who was also looking at Liu Xiaolan with a blank expression.
He Qiangwei sneered inwardly, finally having taken the bait. She then put on a show of sisterly affection for Wu Youyou.
"Youyou, you have someone you like. Who is it? Is he better than Wei Zhibin?"
Although He Qiangwei knew that Shi Zhan was also from a prominent family in Kyoto, he was still far inferior to Wei Zhibin!
Wu Youyou pretended to be sad, stood up abruptly, and looked at her father and mother.
"Dad, Mom, I've never begged you before, but I'm begging you to call off this engagement! I really don't want to marry Wei Zhibin. Although he's a good and outstanding person, I already have someone I like, and I can't like anyone else!"
"How dare you!"
A surge of anger welled up in Wu Zhenyuan's chest, making his body tremble with rage.
"This engagement cannot be broken off. You have to marry it whether you like it or not. As for who you like? It doesn't matter. You can still like whoever you like, but don't even think about breaking off the engagement!"
Everyone looked at Wu Zhenyuan in surprise. Shi Zhan's murderous aura suddenly erupted. Song Shaojie sensed the change in Shi Zhan, immediately pressed down on his thigh, shook his head, and signaled him to hold back.
Wu Youyou's tears streamed down her face. If the tears she shed before were feigned, a result of the onion in her plate, then these tears were genuine tears of sadness.
She looked at Wu Zhenyuan with a resentful gaze.
Song Lan was utterly shocked that her husband would say such things to her daughter, and she flew into a rage.
"Old Wu, are you even speaking human language? How could you say such things to your own daughter? Are you even a father?"
Wu Zhenyuan realized that he had acted too hastily and lost his composure. He was afraid that if he broke off the engagement, he would suffer retaliation from the Wei family, and then the Wu Group would definitely be lost!
He did not answer Song Lan's question, but remained seated, his eyes tightly closed and trembling slightly.
Song Lan then looked at Wu Youyou, her eyes filled with heartache.
"Youyou, your father was just confused for a moment and said the wrong thing in his haste. Don't mind him. Now, tell Mom who the person you like is. Mom will make the decision for you. If that person likes you too, Mom will help you break off the engagement!"
Wu Youyou looked at her mother with great gratitude, a faint smile finally appearing on her face. She gently spoke to Song Lan...
"Mom, you know what I used to be like. I was vain, loved to compare myself to others, was lazy and didn't do well in school. I lived entirely under your protection. I thought I was the happiest princess in the world. I never understood that I couldn't be protected by you forever. Later, I realized that I just wanted to grow up and ask myself what I really wanted."
Song Lan looked at Wu Youyou in surprise and said in a deep voice,
"So, what do you want?"
“I wanted to get into university, so I asked Shi Zhan for help. He tutored me in every way, which made my grades top the class. I even did better than Qiangwei in the third mock exam. You all know that I'm not bad, but I can be better. Shi Zhan made me realize that he can make me better, and made me understand what I really want. As for who my other half is for the rest of my life? Compared to Wei Zhibin, no, compared to anyone else, I only like him. For the rest of my life, I only want to be with him!”
Shi Zhan never expected Wu Youyou to say she liked him in public. His joy was written all over his face, and he couldn't hide his happiness. It turned out that the person she liked was him.
Song Shaojie stared wide-eyed at Wu Youyou with great admiration, then grinned foolishly at Shi Zhan. Seeing Shi Zhan's smile, which resembled a peach blossom in spring, he couldn't help but feel happy for Shi Zhan.
Song Lan then realized what was happening, looked at Shi Zhan, and asked him,
"Shi Zhan, Auntie knows you're a good kid, you're a good student, and you were recommended to Peking University. Auntie wants to hear your true thoughts, and I hope you won't lie to Auntie..."
Shi Zhan looked at Song Lan very sincerely and nodded slightly.
Song Lan then asked Shi Zhan,
What are your thoughts on my daughter, Youyou?
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