Chapter 1300 - 1293: What If the One Arranged to Marry You Is Me? (Part 2)

Chapter 1300 -1293: What If the One Arranged to Marry You Is Me? (Part 2)

Yang Yushi took another sip of tea, then met Song Xiaodong’s gaze and said, “Mr. Song, could you… give up the arranged marriage with the He family?”

“Give up the arranged marriage with the He family? Why?” Song Xiaodong was quite surprised.

Yang Yushi smiled faintly and said, “Because our Yang family wants to form an alliance with your Su Family through marriage. Compared to the He family, the Yang family should carry more weight, right?”

Song Xiaodong picked up his tea cup again, took a sip, and then shook his head, saying, “Although the Yang family is powerful, I, Song Xiaodong, always keep my word. The marriage arrangement with the He family has already been agreed upon, and the He family hasn’t let me down. I cannot betray my promise.”

Yang Yushi looked at Song Xiaodong and said, “What if I say that the one marrying you from the Yang family is… me?”

“You…” Song Xiaodong’s expression wasn’t one of surprise; instead, it was rather calm, and he even smiled, saying, “Thank you for your affection, Miss Yang, but I must decline. Since He Lingzhi has a marriage contract with me, I will naturally marry her, so I can only apologize to Miss Yang.”

Chapter 1294: A Terrifying Woman

Yang Yushi still wore a smile and said, “Mr. Song, shouldn’t you consider carefully? Yushi believes she has some expertise in business, and if I join the Su Family, I will surely help accumulate substantial wealth, bringing the Su Family to greater heights. That’s definitely possible.”

Song Xiaodong shook his head, saying, “Miss Yang, you’re not quite familiar with me; I have a bad habit, and that is being chauvinistic. For my woman, I always encourage her to do what she likes, as long as she’s happy. But if I rely on my woman to achieve some kind of success, I wouldn’t feel comfortable.”

Yang Yushi burst into laughter and said, “That’s not a problem, I can be a woman who silently supports a successful man.”

Song Xiaodong laughed heartily, saying, “For you, that would be burying your talents, a complete waste.”

Yang Yushi narrowed her eyes, her smile still prominent, and said, “Do you know if you refuse me, and I marry someone else, that might just provide you with a formidable opponent?”

Song Xiaodong said, “If life doesn’t have a few strong opponents, wouldn’t living be lacking in excitement? Only by continuously accepting challenges can life be colorful.”

“Well said!” Yang Yushi gently clapped her hands, saying, “Mr. Song is truly worthy of being the head of a family; just this kind of demeanor makes Yushi admire deeply.”

“Miss Yang praised me too much.” Song Xiaodong said modestly.

Yang Yushi, holding her tea cup, gently rotated it twice, her gaze suddenly becoming somewhat unfocused, a faint blush appearing on her face, she softly said, “Song Xiaodong…”

Yang Yushi suddenly changed how she addressed Song Xiaodong, which caused Song Xiaodong to be taken aback, realizing the topic might be about to shift significantly, he viewed Yang Yushi without speaking.

Looking up at Song Xiaodong, Yang Yushi softly said, “Yushi is twenty-four years old this year, has never had a boyfriend, although many men pursued me, wanted to get close to me, including many prominent figures from powerful families, but Yushi has never felt anything for them, never dated anyone, and certainly has never been seen… by anyone.”

Song Xiaodong’s face immediately showed some embarrassment and he quickly said, “Miss Yang, at that time I was a doctor and you were the patient, between a doctor and a patient, there really is no gender difference, you need not worry about it.”

Yang Yushi’s blush deepened, saying, “You may not worry about it, but as a woman, the first time letting a man… like that, you tell me not to mind, and I really cannot achieve that.”

Song Xiaodong cleared his throat lightly and said, “Miss Yang, are you asking me to take responsibility for this?”

Yang Yushi’s face suddenly broke into a smile, saying, “Of course not, if I did that wouldn’t you look down on me? I’m just expressing my feelings; I don’t have a close friend to speak with, so I can only talk to you, the person involved, otherwise, it’s quite uncomfortable to keep it inside.”

“I can understand that.” Song Xiaodong’s expression was still quite awkward.

Yang Yushi’s smile widened, saying, “Song Xiaodong, I used to think a man with so many women like you should be thick-skinned, but who knew, meeting you in person is different, you actually have a shy side.”

Song Xiaodong lightly cleared his throat again, saying, “Discussing such intimate topics with a beauty like Miss Yang, I am indeed a little embarrassed.”

Yang Yushi’s eyes suddenly held a hint of resentment, saying, “Can you change the way you address me? It feels too distant this way.”

“Then I’ll just call you by your name, Yushi, how’s that?”

“Great, I feel much better this way, so I’ll call you Xiaodong too, that’s more endearing.” Yang Yushi’s mouth turned up into a bright, charming smile, showing a set of neat white teeth.

Song Xiaodong was momentarily lost, quickly clearing his throat to cover it up, saying, “Yushi, you probably didn’t come here just to talk about these subjects, right?”

Yang Yushi said, “I want to marry you, isn’t that a significant matter?”

“Uh…” Song Xiaodong truly didn’t know how to respond.

“Haha, but if you disagree, I have no choice, I can’t force marriage.” Yang Yushi’s smile became even brighter and said, “But we can be friends, our two families can also establish close cooperation.”

“Your Yang family wants to cooperate with me?” Song Xiaodong squinted his eyes, and the awkwardness on his face vanished, saying, “Your Yang family is the second largest family in Beijing, and we’re just a local family.”

Yang Yushi looked at Song Xiaodong and said, “Xiaodong, though your Su Family is just a local one, it has received substantial support from above. I’m not wrong about that?”

“Huh?” Song Xiaodong squinted slightly, neither confirming nor denying.

Yang Yushi continued, “Though it’s not obvious, I’ve analyzed it from the families recently conflicting with the Su Family. If your Su Family hasn’t received support from above, the major families in Beijing wouldn’t have let things end so easily. They have many ways to deal with your family, yet they’ve abandoned their usual methods of leveraging political and resource pressure, and only compete with you through family guards’ strength.”

Song Xiaodong continued to look at Yang Yushi without speaking.

“And the arranged marriage with the He family, the old master of the He family is a very astute person, considered among the closest to the higher-ups in Beijing, why would he specifically marry you, and give you the top-notch He Lingzhi in marriage? This further indicates he knows your relationship with those above.”

After pausing, Yang Yushi’s gaze suddenly became sharp, saying, “If my guess is correct, Song Xiaodong, you not only received support from above but also have an important task assigned to you, a task possibly relating to all of our major families.”

Song Xiaodong looked at Yang Yushi in shock. The previous analysis might be deduced by many, but the last sentence was highly confidential, and Yang Yushi saw through it. This for the first time made Song Xiaodong perceive how terrifying Yang Yushi is.

Yang Yushi smiled slightly and said, “You don’t need to answer this; I’m confident my guess isn’t wrong. Although our Yang family is the second-largest in Beijing, I’ve noticed our family has various shortcomings regarding national interests. If the higher-ups have plans, it’s only normal.”