Chapter 194 Mu Yuting Rejects the Contract Marriage Arranged by Grandfather
The grandfathers on both sides naturally agreed wholeheartedly to the marriage between the two families. The reason why Mu Yuting and Zhang Yinuo were allowed to spend two days alone was also to let them get to know each other better.
Now that Zhang Yinuo has spoken, it is exactly the result they hoped for.
Grandpa Zhang was a little worried, not knowing if Mu Yuting had such intentions. At that time, Grandpa Mu patted his chest and assured him, "Yuting is the child who listens to me the most. I can make the decision on his grandson's marriage."
Because Mu Yuting and Zhang Yinuo were still young at the time and were not of legal marriage age, and Mu Yuting was still in the army and could not come back for a while, Grandpa Zhang persuaded his granddaughter to follow him back to the United States first, and it would not be too late to talk about marriage in two years. Anyway, Mu Yuting was there, and Grandpa Mu had made a guarantee that he could not run away.
So Zhang Yinuo followed her grandfather back to the United States first. Later, she called Mu Yuting several times. Mu Yuting was cold and arrogant by nature and not good at talking. After a few greetings, he found an excuse to end the call.
As fate would have it, Zhang Yinuo never had the chance to express his love for Mu Yuting in person.
Of course, there is another reason. Girls always expect the person they like to confess to them first.
The army has strict requirements, and Mu Yuting is in the special forces, so he has very few opportunities to go home. Every time he goes home, his grandparents talk to him about this marriage, and he runs faster than a rabbit, not giving his grandparents a chance to persuade him.
Grandpa Mu loves his grandson very much. Besides, Mu Yuting's parents are no longer around. As a grandfather, he naturally has to worry about his grandson's lifelong affairs.
Marrying into the Zhang family is the best choice, as they are a perfect match.
In his grandfather's opinion, Yu Ting is still young and short-sighted, and marriage should be decided by the elders. He believes that marriage is not just about love, but more about considering the reality.
Mr. Mu was well aware of the Zhang family's strength, and it would definitely be a great help to Yu Ting's future development. Furthermore, although Zhang Yinuo was not very good-looking, she had a gentle personality and was not a difficult woman to deal with. She was the most suitable candidate for the Mu family's grandson's wife.
So no matter whether Mu Yuting agreed or not, Grandpa Mu had already decided on this marriage.
Three years later, Grandpa Mu passed away due to illness. Before his death, he and old man Zhang Huaishan finalized the marriage of their two children and signed a marriage contract. Mu Yuting was unaware of this at the time.
After his grandfather passed away, Mu Yuting had to retire from the army, and at the age of 22, he officially took over the Mu Group.
It was also mentioned in the previous article that due to the death of my grandfather, the situation of the Mu Group was not optimistic, with internal and external troubles.
Internally, the shareholders of Mu Yuting Group did not approve of this young president and tried to exclude him and force him to step down. Externally, many people wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to take over the Mu Group.
One can imagine the pressure Mu Yuting was under at that time. Ye Chen was the only person he could trust around him, but both of them were very young and did not have the advantage when fighting against those old foxes who had been through many battles.
Under such circumstances, Zhang Huaishan appeared and came to the Mu family with the marriage contract signed by Mr. Mu.
His purpose was very clear. He first expressed his granddaughter Yinuo's love for Mu Yuting and her determination to marry him.
He went on to say that his granddaughter has grown up now and is 21 years old. As long as Mu Yuting and Zhang Yinuo get a marriage certificate and hold a wedding, the Mu family and the Zhang family will be one family. He will not stand idly by and watch the current situation of the Mu family. With the strength of the Zhang family, they will perfectly help the Mu Group resolve this crisis.
Grandpa Zhang appeared at this time with a clear purpose, which was to force a marriage.
He had vaguely felt before that Mu Yuting did not seem to agree with this marriage, but his granddaughter insisted on marrying Mu Yuting, so Grandpa Zhang had no choice but to resort to this last resort.
Grandpa Zhang originally thought that under the circumstances at that time, Mu Yuting had no choice. Even if he had some small emotions, he had to accept the reality and accept this marriage.
But he never expected that Mu Yuting, who was only 22 at the time, was not at all flustered when he heard the purpose of his visit, but was quite calm.
Mu Yuting did not take the marriage contract handed over by Zhang Huaishan. He thought for a moment and said slowly,
"I appreciate Grandpa Zhang's kindness. My grandfather signed this engagement before he passed away. Logically, I should fulfill his last wish, and this engagement doesn't hurt me at all. However, I can't do that. I don't have any improper thoughts about Miss Zhang. If I've caused Miss Zhang to misunderstand in any way, please convey my apologies, Grandpa Zhang."
Zhang Huaishan never expected Mu Yuting to be so stubborn. He persuaded her, "Child, you are still young. Feelings can be cultivated slowly. My granddaughter is a very good girl. You will know after you spend some time with her."
Grandpa Zhang appealed to his feelings, and Mu Yuting responded with emotion, responding methodically, "Grandpa Zhang, I believe what you said, and I have never maliciously speculated about Miss Zhang's character, but matters of the heart cannot be forced. Thank you for the Zhang family's kindness, I am really sorry."
Zhang Huaishan didn't give up and reminded him, "Yu Ting, you're still young and often act on impulse. So, I'll give you three days to think about it. The Mu Group is your grandfather's life's work. You know how much he's sacrificed for the Mu Group. You won't just sit there and watch it get snatched away by someone else, will you? Besides, your grandfather promised me repeatedly that you would always listen to him. I believe you won't let him down in his grave."
Zhang Huaishan said this gently, but there was a knife hidden in his words. What he meant was that if Mu Yuting refused this marriage and caused the Mu Group to go bankrupt, then he would be the sinner of the Mu family. His grandfather loved him so much, and he would be unfilial if he disobeyed the marriage agreement made by his grandfather during his lifetime.
Even if you are unwilling, you have to agree because of your responsibility.
Mu Yuting could naturally understand what Zhang Huaishan meant. Mu Yuting knew better than anyone how much his grandfather loved him, and he knew better than anyone how much the Mu Group meant to his grandfather.
Mu Yuting also understood that the reason his grandfather arranged this marriage was simply because he was afraid that the Zhang family would be able to help him when he encountered difficulties in the business world.
His parents are both gone, and his grandfather hopes that he can live a good life. This is also the last path his grandfather paved for him before he died.
But this is not the love that Mu Yuting hopes for. If he agrees to this marriage and lives with someone he doesn't like, will he be happy even if he is materially rich?
This is not what grandpa wants!
Mu Yuting said firmly, "Grandpa Zhang, I've taken your words to heart and considered them. I'm sorry, but I still can't agree. If I marry your granddaughter to save the Mu Group, and this marriage becomes a transaction, I'll be harming her and myself. I can't go against my conscience. I believe that Grandpa will forgive my unfilial behavior even in his grave. As for the Mu Group, whoever wants to bring it down will see if they have the ability to do so."
When Mu Yuting said the last sentence, he could not hide the murderous look in his eyes.
Zhang Huaishan looked at the young man in front of him with a firm gaze. He exuded a powerful aura. He was unruly but calm. He had his own ideas and it was useless to persuade him any further.
In this situation, all they could do was wait. Zhang Huaishan left the Mu family. He thought that no matter how strong-willed and young Mu Yuting was, the crisis of the Mu Group was there.
When he is at his wit's end, he is not afraid that Mu Yuting will not turn back and beg him.
But Zhang Huaishan miscalculated again. He never expected that Mu Yuting and Ye Chen's cooperation would be so impeccable that they reversed the entire situation in just half a year.
Mu Yuting is calm and decisive. Every decision he makes under high pressure is accurate. His innate business talent is astonishing and his unique vision is admirable.
The young Mu Yuting not only turned the tide against the odds, but also became a legend in the Jiangcheng business circle.
This was something Zhang Huaishan never expected. He had to return to the United States to persuade his granddaughter, but Zhang Yinuo's whole mind was on Mu Yuting and she couldn't get out of it at all.
After that, Zhang Yinuo came to Jiangcheng and lived there for nearly a year, hoping to improve their relationship, but Mu Yuting remained firm in his attitude. Even when Old Lady Mu came out to mediate and asked them to try dating first, Mu Yuting did not give Zhang Yinuo any chance.
Before Zhang Yinuo returned to the United States, he asked Mu Yuting for a reason why he was reluctant to accept him.
Mu Yuting was decisive and his reason was simple: if it’s not suitable, it’s not suitable; if there’s no feeling, there’s no feeling.
Afterwards, Zhang Yinuo returned to the United States, and Mu Yuting devoted himself to his career, and the Zhang and Mu families broke off contact.
Mu Yuting pulled his thoughts back.
If Ye Chen hadn't found out that the American project was actually the work of the Zhang family, Mu Yuting would have almost forgotten about this past event.
Seven years have passed now. Mu Yuting is 29 years old, and Zhang Yinuo is one year younger than him, also 28 years old. They should have married and started a family. The past has long since become a thing of the past.
But for the past seven years, the two families have lived in peace. Why would the Zhang family secretly try to hinder Mu Yuting on this project at this time?
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