Watching Shu Yi walk away into the distance, Qin Tong turned his head and gestured to his underlings to help up Wu Lijin, the internet cafe owner who was kneeling on the ground begging him.
Last night, I learned from my father that the family's loan company has several debts that they cannot collect.
Having recently returned from abroad, Qin Tong had nothing to do and thought collecting debts would be fun, so he volunteered to come to this internet cafe to collect a debt from the owner.
His original intention was to collect the debt.
I mainly wanted to visit the Zhang Family Hotel.
Having heard from his father that the young master of the Jing family was about to marry the second young lady of the Shu family, he thought he would come here to see if he could run into the two of them.
Compared to the two bastards raised in the Shu family, Qin Tong was just like Zhang Youye.
He is a legitimate heir who can truly inherit the family business.
Therefore, he and Zhang Youye were compared from childhood to adulthood, just like the Qin family and the Zhang family.
Perhaps the two were just born to be incompatible.
The two, who have been bickering since childhood, still bicker whenever they meet, even after they've grown up.
The more eye-catching the blond hair in front of him became, the more irritated Qin Tong became, and it was an inexplicable irritation.
He frowned impatiently and stared for a long time, while Wu Lijin's pleas for mercy kept coming to his ears, making him even more irritable.
Suppressing his impatience, Qin Tong glanced at Wu Lijin, his already furrowed brows tightening even more.
This kid said he went out for a smoke to get some fresh air, but in that short time he managed to flirt with the Shu family.
I don't know whether to say this kid has great taste or bad luck, why did he have to flirt with so many people?
Everyone knows that this second young lady is now the most sought-after member of the Shu family.
If the old master of the Shu family finds out about this, this kid probably won't be able to stay in Jingnan.
Unexpectedly, not only did they fail to collect the debt, but they've also gotten themselves into trouble because of this kid, which could be detrimental to the family.
Thinking it over, and considering the future of the family, Qin Tong signaled to his underlings to take Wu Lijin into the internet cafe first.
After glancing one last time at Shu Yi, who was still on the phone, Qin Tong pursed his lips and looked away. Just as he was about to turn and leave, he heard Zhang Youye's indifferent warning voice beside him.
"What are you looking at? Look again and I'll gouge your eyes out."
"Kid, go back and tell your dad that once you get involved in some things, it's not so easy to back down. For the sake of the time we played together when we were kids, I advise you to talk to your dad and tell him to avoid doing things that could easily backfire."
With a disdainful snort, Qin Tong did not respond. Before turning away coldly, he also said something neither too harsh nor too mild.
"Kid, instead of worrying about others, you should take care of yourself first. Your hand is bleeding."
bleed?
I looked at my palm and saw that there really was bloodstain.
The wound was small; it was a cut made in the web of the thumb.
He probably got cut accidentally when he threw the trash can at the other person. So many years have passed, it's been so long since I've actually fought, I'm a bit rusty.
He waved his palm dismissively, refusing the restaurant manager's offer to bandage his wound.
He gestured to the security guards beside him to clean up the mess, and then walked straight toward Shu Yi.
The other side.
It took a long time of gentle explanation to calm down the furious old man.
Shu Yi sighed and rubbed her forehead, continuing to aim the microphone.
"He just went to the restroom, so I didn't have time to stop him. Yes, he's fine now, don't worry, I'm really okay. It's just that the owner of this internet cafe can't open his shop here anymore."
On the other end of the phone, Shu Qiyi let out a heavy snort, his tone still furious.
"Hmph, people with ulterior motives can't succeed at anything. Yiyi, you don't need to pity him. Some people are dishonest and will naturally be punished. Tell Youye that Grandpa praised him for doing a good job."
"I understand, Grandpa. I'll hang up now."
After hanging up the phone, Shu Yi wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and let out a long sigh of relief.
It wasn't until this unexpected event occurred that she truly understood the methods used by these families.
The incident probably occurred within twenty minutes, yet Grandpa received the news so quickly.
It won't really be like what's portrayed in TV dramas.
Fearing that she wouldn't be able to stand this kind of life and would do the same thing as her father and run away from home, her grandfather had already secretly planted all sorts of spies around her.
Seeing her furtively searching her surroundings, Zhang Youye chuckled and asked, "What's wrong? Are you catching a thief? What are you looking at?"
"Grandpa received the message way too quickly, it probably didn't even take more than twenty minutes." Shu Yi was still looking around. "I'm starting to suspect that Grandpa has planted spies among us."
Following her gaze, I glanced around haphazardly and keenly spotted a few inconspicuous "informants" in the distance.
After a moment's hesitation, Zhang Youye, who was already used to such things, casually put his hands in his pockets and spoke slowly.
"That's the downside of this kind of family structure."
"What do you mean?" Shu Yi turned her head to look at him.
“Living in this kind of family, everything you do is magnified and known to your family members. Whether it's good or bad, the elders in the family will always know immediately, while we—”
Like a doll placed in a glass container, exquisite, but merely beautiful on the outside.
Worried that Shu Yi would be influenced by his words, Zhang Youye paused and changed his words: "And we cannot have freedom. We will be bound by family interests, and we will never be able to enjoy a normal life."
This was the first time Shu Yi had heard Zhang Youye speak in such a serious tone. She quickly asked, "I understand what you're saying, but what do you mean by that?"
He sighed silently in his heart, then pulled her to sit down on a bench.
It was clear from the investigators' information that Shu Yi was an extremely freedom-loving person.
She lives alone, is unconventional and free-spirited, and it would be difficult to discuss something as unacceptable as arranged marriage with her now.
Given her personality, she'll definitely make things worse.
This is not the ending Zhang Youye wanted, and he will absolutely not allow it to happen.
He took a cigarette, put it in his mouth, lit it with a lighter, and with a deep breath, Zhang Youye rubbed his temples with his fingers before leaning back in his chair.
As if he had been thinking for a long time, he slowly turned his head to look at her, his dry laugh sounding hoarse, but his eyes were full of sincerity and openness.
"Shuyi, can you endure this kind of life?"
"Do you really like this kind of life? Can you get used to it? Can you really bear it? If you don't like it, I can take you away if you're willing. We can get away from here together. Just say the word, and I can take you away right now."
Stunned by his extreme remarks, Shu Yi's dark pupils began to tremble slightly with surprise.
I don't understand why he suddenly said these things, and I don't understand the multiple meanings behind his "take you away".
But his eyes were too sincere, and there seemed to be a strange expectation in them.
What is he hoping for?
For her.
Does he not even want the Zhang family anymore?
"You don't want the Zhang family anymore?" Shu Yi blurted out.
He shook his head dismissively and scoffed, a cigarette dangling from his lips. Zhang Youye suddenly smirked, a carefree smile playing on his lips.
"The Zhang family is nothing to me. Are you afraid I can't afford to support you if you come with me?"
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