Chapter 160 - 159: Be honest with him, discuss your background

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Chapter 160: 159: Be honest with him, discuss your background "Buy and sell again?" Jin Yunzhi tilted her head, blinking her watery grape-like eyes. "Are you planning to earn the difference? How much can you make?" Ever since he made a fortune last time under her guidance by trading stocks, now whenever he heard about any business opportunity, he wanted to give it a shot. Yu Zhi cleared her throat lightly. "The price hasn’t been settled yet." She discreetly directed a glance at the woman sitting opposite her. Ruan Yuan understood immediately, grabbing a few skewers from the platter and stuffing them into the boy’s hand with a smile, deftly changing the subject. "Sweetheart, are the ribs tasty?" "Delicious!" "This one’s good too, give it a try." "..." Shi Wei had taken note of all their little interactions. He glanced at the young girl beside him, his refined brows lifting slightly. "Zhizhi, is there something you want to tell me?" He picked up a shrimp and began peeling it slowly and methodically. His long, well-defined fingers picked up a bit of grease, glinting under the sunlight with a crystalline luster. "Hmm." Yu Zhi pressed her lips tightly together, her grip on the skewer tightening. She lowered her voice. "Let’s eat first." If the man got angry, it wouldn’t just affect others; he probably wouldn’t even be able to eat anymore. Shi Wei, noticing her preoccupied expression, swiftly pulled her into his lap, seating her directly on his knees. He brought the peeled shrimp up to her lips and coaxed softly, "Eat first and fill your stomach. Don’t overthink." The man’s gentle voice enveloped the girl entirely, as if imbued with a special kind of magic, gradually calming her heart. In the pristine waters of the stream, several tiny fish joyfully blew bubbles, their tails darting back and forth energetically. Whenever they encountered obstructing rocks, they would leap effortlessly, rippling mesmerizing sprays of water nearby. The girl picked up a small pebble and tossed it across the surface, startling the little fish into skittering about in all directions. She stared at the murmuring stream, her pure voice trembling slightly as if from nerves. "Shi Wei, about the Yu Family..." "Are they giving you a hard time again?" The man gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. He fixed his gaze on her profile, a fleeting shadow flickering through the depths of his eyes. Yu Zhi turned her head to meet his gaze, her lips trembling softly. She clasped his hand, which rested against her face. "They’ve arranged an engagement for me." "Say that again." "They want me to have the engagement banquet after my birthday." Shi Wei’s expression darkened in an instant, exuding an icy chill that seemed colder than the water of the stream. He lowered his gaze, focusing on the small, delicate hand within his palm. Suppressing the darkness within him, he asked, "Who is the man?" "His surname is Chen. I haven’t looked him up." Yu Zhi, noticing his stormy demeanor, quickly wrapped her arms around his waist. She looked up, her expression solemn. "Shi Wei, I only like you." She had already given everything to him. There was no way she would fall in love with anyone else, let alone get engaged or married to someone she’d never even met. Her future could only include Shi Wei. "I know." Shi Wei covered her eyes with his hand, placing a kiss on her lips. He didn’t want the young girl to witness the ferocity in his expression. Even at his angriest, he didn’t want to frighten her. Yu Zhi felt the man’s arm tightening around her waist, almost to the point of causing discomfort. She let out a soft sigh, suddenly relieved that she chose to confess to him now. She couldn’t imagine what would happen if she waited any longer. "Shi Wei, I will take care of it." The girl grasped his wrist, gently pulling his hand down. She leaned against his chest, listening to his heartbeat. "Will you give me a little time?" "Zhizhi." Shi Wei cupped her chin, tilting her head upward. He struggled to contain his emotions, softening his tone slightly. "I can compromise on everything else." "But not this." He couldn’t stand the thought of the young girl bearing another man’s surname, not even for a moment. Whether it was from male pride or his suffocating possessiveness, it didn’t matter. The young girl could only belong to him, and only his name could be etched in her heart. Yu Zhi looked into his eyes, a mix of fury, heartbreak, and anguish swirling within them. The carefully planned words she had meant to use to negotiate with him seemed to dissipate, leaving her unable to speak. "The Chen Family wants to meet me tomorrow." She told him everything that had happened at the Yu Family, down to the contents of that phone call. She also explained her plan, leaving nothing out. "Is this how they’ve treated you?" Shi Wei let out a derisive laugh after hearing everything. The depths of his dark eyes seemed to be veiled in layers of black ink, impossible to pierce through. The girl he cherished and adored, treasured like a gem, became no more than a trinket in the hands of others, subjected to insults as they meddled in her life. Such audacity. They must be tired of living. "Qiu Wan’s lineage hasn’t been fully investigated yet, and her death is still suspicious, so—" "Zhizhi." The man interrupted her, gently stroking her soft, black hair. "Let me handle the marriage issue first, then we’ll investigate, alright?" He had already guessed that the reason the young girl hadn’t made the Yu Family vanish from the Imperial City after all their provocations was because she had some concerns. He could leave the Yu Family for her to deal with. But the marriage—he couldn’t tolerate it. "Alright." Yu Zhi responded softly. She held his face and stood on her tiptoes to kiss his thin lips. "I’ll listen to you." Her eyes were filled entirely with his figure, her softened tone seemingly soothing the man’s dark and volatile emotions. "Good girl." Shi Wei took a deep breath, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips. He embraced her tightly, his overwhelming possessiveness evident in the force of his hold. Around the long table, a few others sat in silence, glancing at the man holding a cigarette rod, his icy expression sending shivers through the air. Even the atmosphere seemed to have frozen due to the chill he exuded. "I think, why not just ask the old man directly." Xu Linchuan, unable to bear the heavy mood, took the man’s cigarette pack and lit one for himself. "Will Grandpa Xu say anything?" Shi Yin glanced at Jin Yunzhi and Xu Fan, who had been sent away not far from them, his brows furrowing tightly. If not for hearing his brother bring it up, he wouldn’t have known that the Jin Family had hidden such a secret as an illegitimate daughter. It was truly eye-opening for him. "You won’t know until you ask." Xu Linchuan took a deep drag of his cigarette and smacked his lips. "Xu Fan is still worried about the kid’s competition. This is the only way." And there’s no way he could just pluck a few strands of hair directly off the Jin Family patriarch, could he? "Either way, I’m dead no matter what, so might as well make it quick." Xu Linchuan, with a look of resigned heroism, seemed ready to sacrifice himself for a brother today.

Chapter 160 - 159: Be honest with him, discuss your background

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