Ye Hao smirked as he looked at Liang Yating, laughing to himself, you are a woman after all!
Jin Buhuan also frowned slightly, although he appreciated Liang Yating speaking up for him earlier, he didn't expect Ye Hao to be so straightforward, then Liang Yating uttered the phrase "business is business."
This was akin to slapping him in the face, and even worse, it was done by his own people.
Liang Yating cautiously glanced at Jin Buhuan, but unfortunately, a crafty old fox like Jin Buhuan wouldn't easily reveal his thoughts on his face. Helplessly, she cast Ye Hao a reproachful look.
Ye Hao chuckled and said, "President Liang, we can actually discuss both matters together, after all, men and women are destined to marry as they come of age! Or could it be that President Liang finds someone like me not up to par?"
"Well... someone as plain as me doesn't deserve Chairman Ye," Liang Yating didn't dare to mention business is business again, she could only try to distance herself, otherwise Ye Hao using her as a shield would make even Jin Buhuan embarrassed to speak up.
"Haha, I don't mind at all. A beautiful woman like President Liang lacking a male companion is just something that makes my heart itch!" Ye Hao continued to persist with Liang Yating, doing it deliberately to wait for Jin Buhuan to intervene.
Liang Yating slightly furrowed her brows, not pleased with Ye Hao's flamboyance. But seeing that Jin Buhuan was somewhat respectful to Ye Hao, meant that the power behind this wealthy man was indeed extraordinary; otherwise, why else would Jin Buhuan be so courteous to Ye Hao? He would have directly forced Qin Xiweng to marry his daughter instead.
In fact, Liang Yating had seen Jin Buhuan's daughter before; indeed, his daughter was far from commendable! Tall, big like a man, and that's not all, but she also spoke and acted like a man...
"Chairman Ye, there is no need for you to worry about this..."
"How can I not be concerned? We're going to collaborate to make a fortune next," Ye Hao said with a smile, but as he spoke, he glanced at Jin Buhuan, clearly implying that Jin Buhuan wanted Qin Xiweng to marry his daughter before cooperating with the wealthy family.
Just like marrying off Liang Yating to Ye Hao first before working with her thereafter.
"Chairman Ye, let's get back to business!" Jin Buhuan stopped Liang Yating from further discussing, if they continued talking, there was no telling where Ye Hao would take the conversation.
"No rush, men must marry eventually!" Ye Hao smiled as if he were considering his own interests.
"Chairman Ye..." Jin Buhuan deliberately showed a hint of displeasure.
"Haha, then let's talk business!" Ye Hao returned to the main topic with a smile, but his gaze was still lightly sweeping over Liang Yating.
Liang Yating felt a bit uncomfortable under Ye Hao's aggressive gaze, but she had been looked at this way before by others, so she could still maintain her composure.
"Chairman Ye, back to the main topic, I, Jin Buhuan, indeed have a daughter, twenty-five years old, ready to marry, but she is stubborn, once she fancies someone, she won't change." Jin Buhuan stared at Ye Hao, as if trying to read his mind.
However, the calmness Ye Hao had accumulated over the years couldn't be seen through with just a few looks from Jin Buhuan.
Seeing Ye Hao's expression as calm as still water, Jin Buhuan felt a bit helpless.
"Haha, that depends on their mutual consent. Forcing two people together won't bring happiness," Ye Hao said with a smile.
"Chairman Ye, I, Jin Buhuan, shamelessly ask for a chance to act as a matchmaker, not knowing if Chairman Ye would facilitate a marriage?" Jin Buhuan asked.
"If it can be facilitated, then that would be ideal, but if Xi Wen has no interest, then I won't play the villain," Ye Hao replied.
"Naturally, but I still hope Chairman Ye could kindly assist in matchmaking. After all, it takes five hundred past-life encounters to exchange for a glance in this life, and it'd be regrettable if two people in love can't be together!" Jin Buhuan urged.
"Everyone is here, why don't we just ask him directly?" Ye Hao suggested with a smile.
Jin Buhuan nodded and then looked towards Qin Xiweng.
Ye Hao turned and looked at Qin Xiweng with a smile, "Xi Wen, come have a seat."
Qin Xiweng nodded and then took a seat next to Ye Hao.
"Xi Wen, you heard President Jin just now, he intends to introduce his daughter to you. What do you think about it?" Ye Hao posed his question artfully, phrasing it as an introduction to meet, not to marry...
Qin Xiweng responded with apparent enthusiasm and said, "I'd like to meet President Jin's daughter too."
A glimmer of delight crossed Jin Buhuan's face, but as he recalled Ye Hao's question, his expression turned slightly grim, silently cursing Ye Hao's cunning; every word he said was so layered with implications.
Although Jin Buhuan was displeased, he still wore a smile and said, "Xi Wen, Uncle Jin really appreciates it. You have no idea how my daughter keeps clamoring to see you every day. Sometimes, I feel so helpless!"
Jin Buhuan's words appeared to hint at a chance to further their relationship after meeting.
Qin Xiweng looked towards Ye Hao, although he wished to reject Jin Buhuan outright, his marriage had already turned into a business alliance, so he couldn't flatly refuse Jin Buhuan; otherwise, it would be a huge loss for his company.
"Then what's the harm in meeting?" Ye Hao said with a smile as he subtly wrote something on a piece of paper.
"Chairman Ye..." Jin Buhuan was about to express his gratitude to Ye Hao when Ye Hao waved him off and said, "But meeting today might be too rushed. How about meeting at the Yating Club tomorrow?"
"Then let's meet at the Yating Club tomorrow!" Seeing Ye Hao helping him this much, Jin Buhuan felt sincerely grateful towards Ye Hao.
As for whether his daughter and Qin Xiweng would progress further, for now, he chose not to dwell on it.
After all, he certainly wouldn't use a hundred tons of gold to stop a wealthy family from making money.
"Let's call it a day for now, but President Liang, do consider what I proposed earlier?" Ye Hao said with a smile as he looked at Liang Yating.
"Haha, no need for Chairman Ye to worry about little old me," Liang Yating replied with a smile, politely rejecting Ye Hao without any trace of displeasure.
Ye Hao didn't mind Liang Yating's words, stood up with a smile, then extended his hand to Jin Buhuan for a handshake and said, "President Jin, I've got something on my side, so I will bring Xi Wen over tomorrow to meet your daughter."
"Alright, I'll leave it to you to keep it in mind," Jin Buhuan held Ye Hao's hand, looking at him with a bit of confusion.
Ye Hao simply nodded with a smile and left with Qin Xiweng and the others.
After Ye Hao and his group left, Liang Yating, with a look of apology, said to Jin Buhuan, "President Jin, I apologize for any trouble I caused."
"Haha, even if you hadn't spoken, Ye Hao wouldn't be that easy to deal with."
"Ye Hao?"