Winter Blazing Wild

Yu Tang choked.

Just from this pause in her expression, Yu Jingmei guessed what she was thinking.

After all, it was the child she gave birth to after ten months of pregnancy, so Yu Jingmei knew Yu Tang very well.

To put it simply, as soon as she sticks out her butt, you can guess what she is going to fart.

"You got a new boyfriend? The kind that's willing to cook for you."

Yu Tang choked again...

"Ms. Jingmei, I'm going to sue you for defamation. Please stop spreading rumors about me."

Yu Tang felt a little regretful that she had wiped off her lipstick before entering the room. Her lips were too pink, and she had no chance of winning an argument with Yu Jingmei.

Always feeling a little guilty.

Or rather...I really feel guilty.

Yu Tang did eat a meal that tasted like "home". A month ago, Zhou Shenye made three dishes and a soup at her home, which was the most satisfying meal she had had in all these years.

A month has passed, and I still miss it.

At the critical moment, grandma came out to smooth things over. "Today, I specially asked the chef to prepare a few dishes that you like. Let's go and try them. The three of us getting together will make us a 'family'."

It's strange. Today, both the mother and daughter are a little abnormal. It seems that there is something hidden behind every word they say. What do they want to do?

Yu Tang had a premonition that he was about to be besieged.

Sure enough, before they had even taken a few bites of the food, Yu Jingmei started talking, "I heard Shen Zhi is getting married. Did you know about this?"

"Hmm," Yu Tang chewed the meat in his mouth, which had no taste. After swallowing it, he continued, "He came to me before and said that Mr. Shen had issued an ultimatum and that he would only marry that woman if I agreed."

"So what are your plans?"

Yu Tang shrugged. "I won't comment on anything. His affairs have nothing to do with me. I don't care whether he gets married or not."

Thinking about it this way, Shen Zhi probably has already dealt with Old Man Shen, and the marriage process between him and Diao Ran is progressing very quickly.

Yu Jingmei was about to speak when her grandmother stopped her.

Yu Tang and Yu Jingmei are both women with strong aura, but in front of their grandmother, they can only be regarded as "granddaughters".

Once grandma opens her mouth, everyone has to listen to her.

"Since you and Shen Zhi can't go back, you have to look forward. He wants to get married, and you have to consider your own affairs."

"Don't worry," Yu Tang lowered his head and took a sip of water, "I'd better focus on my career."

Grandma’s next words officially marked the beginning of today’s topic.

"Your marriage is also part of your career."

The meaning was obvious, and Yu Tang finally understood it.

He laughed, "Grandma, are you planning to find someone for me? Do you already have someone chosen?"

Yu Jingmei slapped her arm and said, "Be more serious and stop treating your grandma with such a carefree attitude."

Yu Tang put down his chopsticks and sat up straight. "Okay, then tell me, who are you interested in? When are you planning to get engaged? When are you planning to marry me off? And when are you planning to let me have children? Is two children in three years enough?"

"You guy..." Yu Jingmei really couldn't do anything with her.

Grandma said seriously, "We won't force you to marry anyone. You still need to make your own decisions in your life, but..."

Her expression darkened. "But you should also understand that in a family like ours, marriage isn't a simple matter. It involves family businesses and conflicts of interest. You bear responsibilities that children from ordinary families don't have. We can only seek a balance to make it less painful for everyone."

Yes, Yu Tang had understood it a long time ago. Because of her very capable grandmother and mother, her life path had been arranged from the moment she was born. She had to move forward on a set path and no deviation was allowed. There was no room for error in her life.

The food was not to my taste to begin with, and now I can’t eat it anymore.

Yu Tang crossed his arms and said, "Just tell me the conclusion."

Grandma and Yu Jingmei exchanged glances.

It is still grandma who has to do the things that offend people.

"Tangtang, please make time for the 14th of next month. There's a dinner party I want you to attend."

After a short pause of two seconds, grandma continued, "I'm having dinner with the head of a company that specializes in embroidery. They have signed several intangible cultural heritage inheritors. Haven't you always wanted to do an embroidery project? This is a great opportunity to have a good chat."

Yu Tang curled his lip, "How old is their leader?"

"About 50 years old."

"Oh, where's your son?"

Grandma didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "I heard he's younger than you, just in his early twenties, and has his own other career. He's a very promising young man. He hasn't officially inherited the family business yet, so he probably needs some more experience."

Yu Tang sneered, "Blind date?"

The atmosphere suddenly dropped to freezing point.

Neither grandma nor Yu Jingmei denied it.

Sitang Perfume seems to have reached the top of the industry, but the market is changing rapidly, and emerging companies are popping up like mushrooms after rain. If it wants to gain a foothold, it has to find an equally strong company to achieve the effect of 1+1>2.

"Let's get to know each other first, and we'll talk about the future later." Grandma has made the biggest concession.

Yu Tang stood up directly and said, "No, we'll talk about it later. I'm full and I still have work to do. I'm leaving first."

She turned around and left, leaving very decisively.

Yu Jingmei stood up and said, "You..."

"Forget it," Grandma waved her hand, motioning her to sit down, "We all know Tangtang's temper. Take your time. There's no need to rush."

After leaving the manor and returning to the car, Yu Tang's anger surfaced again.

What she hated most was being controlled. She didn't expect that she could make all the decisions outside, but when she returned home, she would be controlled by her family. What was going on?

Just when I was feeling annoyed, Meng Qianyi called.

"How's your day? Do you need me to come and keep you company?"

"Your call came just in time. If I didn't hear your voice again, I would have wanted to bang my head against the wall and die."

Yu Tang sniffed deliberately, pretending to be pitiful.

"Stop it! Stop acting in front of me!" Meng Qianyi directly confronted her.

Yu Tang sighed deeply and told Meng Qianyi the two things that happened this morning and evening, adding fuel to the fire.

Meng Qianyi frowned upon hearing this. "You mean your ex-boyfriend is going to bring his new fiancée to you to order a custom perfume, and you're going on a blind date with a man you've never met?"

"You've summarized it very well," Yu Tang said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "It sounds like my life is truly miserable, the kind of misery that is inhumane."

Meng Qianyi laughed, "That's perfect, isn't it? You can bring the man you're dating with you to meet Shen Zhi and Diao Ran. Let him see that you have a new partner, and that he's no worse than him. That way, you can be considered even."

"How could I possibly accept someone I don't even know? Besides, he might not be better than Shen Zhi."

Although Shen Zhi is an out-and-out scumbag, he is outstanding in terms of appearance and family background.

"So...that means you need a man you know, who is familiar with and stronger than Shen Zhiqiang, to pretend to be your boyfriend and go meet him and Diao Ran together?" Meng Qianyi said.

Yu Tang's heart trembled. Is there such a person?

There really is...

Zhou Shenye.