Liu Jing intentionally said that for You Changjin to hear. She was in her forties; asking her to care about the pride of irrelevant people was the kind of foolish thing only young people would do.
The very first ti Liu Jing t You Changjin, she had already put him in an embarrassing position where he could not step down gracefully, so saying such things in front of him did not seem overly harsh.
However, for Zhou Yuwen, it was his first ti seeing such a harsh side to the usually amiable Aunt Jing. He felt awkward for a mont and thought, 'Aunt Jing, didn't you hear him? He is my counselor. Aren't you intentionally trying to get
in trouble?'
Indeed, You Changjin's expression was not very good at this mont. He was not a fool; Liu Jing's words just now were obviously directed at him, but he did not hold any grudge against Zhou Yuwen.
Teacher You's character was flawless. As a teacher, he possessed the broad-mindedness needed to educate and nurture virtue in others. It was not the first ti Liu Jing had shown her dislike for him, and he saw no need to get angry with a youngster.
It was just that the discomfort in his heart was real.
No matter how hard he worked, he could never change the prejudice Jiang Xinyi's mother held against him.
Seeing that no one was speaking and the atmosphere had descended into awkwardness, Zhou Yuwen took the initiative to change the topic. "Aunt Jing, why are you still waiting here? The party is about to start."
Liu Jing also felt helpless. She explained that she had asked Little Li to contact soone to pick her up, but she had waited a long ti and no one had co.
Zhou Yuwen suggested that it was probably because the auditorium was too chaotic.
"Aunt Jing, how about I take you inside first?"
"Oh, alright." Liu Jing agreed without a second thought. She even took the initiative to grab Zhou Yuwen's hand and hook her arm through his, a gesture of deep affection for a younger generation.
If soone of the opposite sex and the sa age had done this, it might truly cause people's imaginations to run wild. However, Liu Jing was over twenty years older than Zhou Yuwen, and her doing so was a genuine expression of her fondness for this young man.
Of course, there was also the possibility that she was deliberately putting on a show for You Changjin to let him know how much she disliked him.
Her abrupt movent actually stunned Zhou Yuwen for a mont, but he quickly recovered. Glancing at You Changjin, who was standing there in a daze, he could not help but prompt, "Teacher You, how about we take Aunt Jing over first?"
"Oh, right, okay!" You Changjin would not bla Zhou Yuwen, but his discomfort was palpable. At the sa ti, he felt sowhat comforted; at the very least, the young man Liu Jing favored was his own student.
Perhaps Zhou Yuwen could put in a good word for him.
Clinging to this thought, You Changjin pulled himself together.
He followed behind Zhou Yuwen as they escorted Liu Jing to the auditorium.
Along the way, Liu Jing definitely seed intent on deliberately belittling You Changjin. She kept praising Zhou Yuwen for all sorts of things, comnding him for buying a car and a house in Jinling at such a young age, and even making a lot of money writing novels.
"The only pity is that you are too young. Otherwise, I would definitely introduce Xinyi to you, and I would do whatever it takes to pair you two up!" Liu Jing declared this right to You Changjin's face.
After saying this, Liu Jing even took the initiative to ask You Changjin, "Little You, wouldn't you agree? Are Yuwen and my Xinyi a good match or not?"
'Co on, Aunt Jing, you are just ruthlessly twisting the knife now!'
The most awkward part was that You Changjin actually smiled and nodded in agreent. "That's right, Auntie. If Yuwen were just a few years older, even I would want to introduce Xinyi to him! Yuwen is truly my most excellent student!"
When those words ca out, even Liu Jing had not expected this guy You Changjin to be so tolerant. So, she simply took it a step further and asked, "Then tell , do you think there is any possibility for them right now?"
"Huh?"
This was simply going too far in bullying others.
"Aunt Jing, stop joking around. I have a girlfriend. Besides, Sister Xinyi is so excellent, how could she possibly take a fancy to ? Sister Xinyi should find a man who can take care of her, and I can't even take care of myself." Zhou Yuwen wanted to quickly brush the matter aside.
However, the minds of these middle-aged won were indeed difficult to fathom. It was hard to tell which of her words were genuine and which were jokes.
Take the current topic, for example. At first, saying that Zhou Yuwen and Jiang Xinyi were a good match was just ant as a joke.
But as it went on, it felt like she was getting a little serious.
When Zhou Yuwen spoke up, Liu Jing smiled and seamlessly added, "It does not matter if you cannot take care of yourself. I am looking for a partner for Xinyi, not a nanny. Our family is not lacking money; do you think we lack the people to take good care of you two?"
You Changjin's expression grew more and more awkward.
Even with the experiences of two lifetis combined, Zhou Yuwen's worldly wisdom likely still paled in comparison to Liu Jing's.
Right at this awkward mont.
Fortunately, just as they entered the auditorium, Su Qing spotted Zhou Yuwen from a distance and happily ca over to greet him. "Zhou Yuwen!"
Su Qing was the host of this evening's party. She was wearing a goose-yellow off-the-shoulder long dress and high heels.
According to the agreent between Su Qing and Zhou Yuwen, tonight was supposed to be Su Qing's highlight mont.
Therefore, Su Qing had specially spent ti dressing up. She wore exquisite makeup, and even her hair had been professionally styled at a salon that morning. At this mont, Su Qing was truly bright and dazzling.
Holding up her long dress slightly, she happily ran over. First, she angrily pouted her lips and complained, "Why are you only arriving now?! I sent you over a dozen ssages! I thought you were going to stand
up!"
Zhou Yuwen replied, "Don't talk nonsense. When have I ever gone back on my word?"
"You've said plenty of sweet-talking lies!" Su Qing curled her lips. Every ti she was with Zhou Yuwen, Su Qing would subconsciously turn into a little girl. Her accusing him of going back on his word was nothing more than a reference to the vows of eternal love they made when they were dating, which had now vanished into thin air.
Regarding this point, Zhou Yuwen was also rendered speechless, thinking to himself, 'My vows of eternal love were built on the foundation that you still loved .'
'Now what? You even divorced .'
'Am I still supposed to fulfill my eternal vows?'
Won were all so unreasonable.
However, Su Qing restrained herself a bit today because she noticed an auntie standing next to Zhou Yuwen, and the two seed to have quite a close relationship.
For a mont, this made Su Qing unsure of Liu Jing's identity.
After hesitating for a good while, she finally asked, "And who is this?"
"Oh, let
introduce you. This is Sister Xinyi's mother, Aunt Jing. This is my colleague from the company."
"And also his girlfriend!" taking advantage of the mont, Su Qing quickly grabbed Zhou Yuwen's arm and declared.
Zhou Yuwen frowned slightly, but Su Qing acted charming and adorable.
Hearing the word "girlfriend," Liu Jing could not help but take a few extra glances at Su Qing.
Liu Jing knew that Zhou Yuwen had a girlfriend, but she did not know exactly who it was. So when Su Qing said this, Liu Jing naturally believed it to be true.
"You are Yuwen's girlfriend?" Liu Jing seriously scrutinized this girl who had snatched away her "prospective son-in-law."
"Mhm! Hello, Auntie! Welco to our Christmas and New Year's party. I am the planner and host for tonight!" Su Qing hugged Zhou Yuwen's arm tightly and said sweetly.
"The person in charge of the party. I can see that you are quite excellent, aren't you?" Liu Jing asked with a faint smile.
"Well, it is actually not bad. It is just that the senior students think highly of , and besides, I am not the only one in charge," Su Qing said with a bright grin.
She was indeed very skilled at winning the favor of her elders. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also quick-witted—a very clever little girl.
Co to think of it, how could an excellent boy like Zhou Yuwen find an ordinary girlfriend?
Sigh, she had told Xinyi ages ago to find a boyfriend sooner.
But she just wouldn't listen.
Every day it was just studying, studying. If she had been a bit more proactive during her university days, how could she possibly still be single now?
Such an excellent little girl.
In the end, it almost beca a cheap bargain for a man like You Changjin.
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she felt.
Liu Jing genuinely disliked You Changjin. After all, what mother would be willing to let her precious pearl casually pair up with any random nobody?
She shot a glance at You Changjin standing beside her.
You Changjin, however, was quite satisfied with Su Qing's appearance.
In the past, You Changjin had never felt that Zhou Yuwen's excellence would create an obstacle for him. After all, as Zhou Yuwen's teacher, You Changjin was sincerely proud that his student could achieve such great success.
Until today.
With just a few passing remarks, Liu Jing had kept bringing everything back to Zhou Yuwen, which made You Changjin sowhat uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Su Qing had shown up.
You Changjin pushed his glasses up and smiled faintly. He thought to himself, 'Yuwen is very excellent, but his romantic life is an absolute ss. Several counselors at the school have already approached
regarding this matter.'
You Changjin thought, 'Auntie, your family consists of prominent and respectable figures. No matter what, you couldn't possibly accept a playboy, could you?'
Indeed, looking at Zhou Yuwen and Su Qing's picture-perfect appearance together like a golden boy and jade girl.
Liu Jing genuinely felt it was a pity.
At this ti, Su Qing was still happily hugging Zhou Yuwen's arm.
Zhou Yuwen told her to let go of his arm, but Su Qing refused no matter what he said. She insisted, "Zhou Yuwen, the party is about to start now."
"If I let you go, what if you run away?"
"Hmph, Zhou Yuwen, you cannot run anywhere this ti."
Zhou Yuwen was speechless and replied, "I am already here, why would I run? Besides, it is not like I have done anything shaful."
"Then I still won't let go!"
Liu Jing could not bear to watch her prospective son-in-law flirting with another girl. The more she listened, the more regretful she felt. Just as she was wondering how she could find an excuse to move sowhere else...
Coincidentally, a young woman also wearing a suit tentatively asked, "Um, excuse
for disturbing you, but are you President Liu?"
Liu Jing and the others turned around to find it was the director of the school's Youth League Committee, Gao Jie. She was considered quite an influential figure in the school, but she appeared very constrained when facing Liu Jing.
Upon confirming that it was Liu Jing, Gao Jie first apologetically explained that she had been delayed by so matters just now and had forgotten to pick her up.
"Then I went out and looked around for a bit but couldn't find you. Thank goodness I ran into you when I ca in, otherwise I wouldn't have known how to explain this to Principal Li."
Gao Jie said with a smile.
Liu Jing said it was fine.
She added that she was partly to bla as well, since she had bumped into her nephew outside.
So she just followed her nephew inside.
Liu Jing did not know how to explain her relationship with Zhou Yuwen to outsiders, so referring to him as her nephew was the best choice at the mont. On one hand, it pointed out that her relationship with Zhou Yuwen was indeed deep, which could earn him so extra care and attention; on the other hand, it also showed that Liu Jing truly treated Zhou Yuwen as one of her own.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Gao Jie's smile toward Zhou Yuwen beca a couple degrees warr.
After a brief, polite exchange, Gao Jie suggested, "Then, President Liu, shall we head over first? Principal Li is still waiting for you."
"Mhm. Well then, Yuwen, I will head over first," Liu Jing said to Zhou Yuwen.
Zhou Yuwen nodded, and thus the two separated.
Zhou Yuwen watched Liu Jing walk away. You Changjin followed Liu Jing over; after all, he was a teacher at the school, so his seat was also located relatively close to the front.
"Hubby! Who was that person? Even Director Gao from our Youth League Committee was so respectful to her!" Having witnessed the scene just now, Su Qing shook Zhou Yuwen's arm and asked curiously.
Zhou Yuwen was speechless. "Let go of , I can't be bothered with you!"
"Why not, Hubby!?" Su Qing pouted, calling him Hubby with every breath.
Zhou Yuwen retorted, what Hubby? This is a public place, could you not just shout whatever you want?
"But you are already my hubby! Before, there was Zheng Yanyan, but now that you have broken up with Zheng Yanyan, if you are not my hubby, whose hubby do you want to be!" Su Qing humd out her question.
Zhou Yuwen scoffed, "There are plenty of girls I could be a hubby to. Did you not see just now? Do you know what Jiang Xinyi's family does?"
"What is it?" Su Qing blinked her large eyes, her heart full of curiosity.
However, Zhou Yuwen did not tell her, instead putting on an act. "Saying it out loud would scare you to death!"
"They are one of the top ten wealthiest families in Jinling. And let
tell you, they have their eye on . They want
to marry into their family as a live-in son-in-law! I am currently considering it. Once I beco a live-in son-in-law, I won't have to work hard at all anymore. Wouldn't that be great!?"
Su Qing listened intently as Zhou Yuwen finished speaking, and then burst into laughter with a 'pfft'. "That's impossible! Hubby, what are you thinking? Sister Xinyi is six years older than you. I refuse to believe you would bring a little auntie ho."
Zhou Yuwen glared at her and asked how it was impossible.
"We are not lacking money! Why go through that kind of suffering!" Su Qing held Zhou Yuwen's hand, swaying her body back and forth as she spoke.
Zhou Yuwen asked, who says I am not lacking money?
"Working hard to earn it is never as fast as getting it for free."
Su Qing let out an "Um," and asked, "Is making money very tiring?"
Zhou Yuwen said that was obvious. Even after restarting life, one still had to bear certain risks. Finding a wealthy woman and lying flat ant taking no risks at all.
"Um, then Hubby, will you wait for
for a couple of years?"
"Wait for you to do what?"
"Wait for
to work hard for a couple of years, and then when I beco a rich woman, I will be the one keeping you!" Su Qing winked playfully.
Zhou Yuwen was not an eighteen-year-old boy. It wasn't as if he hadn't been fed this kind of empty promise before.
"Wait, so you an, you will go out to work? And I will stay at ho to cook and wash clothes for you?" Zhou Yuwen asked.
Su Qing replied, "Exactly! Isn't that okay?"
Zhou Yuwen laughed and said, "I say, Miss Su, don't you think you already experienced this kind of life two years ago?"
"Um!"
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