Perhaps because she had said these things too many times, Mrs. Li said them with extreme frustration.
However, even so, Li Nanchuan remained as calm as ever, as if Mount Tai were collapsing in front of him and he remained unmoved.
"Mom, no one can choose their own background. She is not wrong," he said in a calm voice. "Since you like Bai Ningxi so much, you can invite her to accompany you at home more often! I've already found a house and will move out in a few days."
At first, hearing him give in, Mrs. Li was overjoyed, thinking that he had finally compromised. But when she heard his last words, her face instantly darkened.
"Nanchuan, what on earth is wrong with Ningxi? Whether it's looks, family background or knowledge, you won't find a better one! How could you be so muddle - headed! If you insist on liking that little vixen..." Mrs. Li gritted her teeth, as if making some kind of determination. "If you really like someone with Shen Youjin's looks and personality, your parents can find you a girl with a clean family background in the capital!"
This was the biggest concession she could make. She even held back the word "little vixen", just hoping that her son would be obedient.
"I only like Shen Youjin," Li Nanchuan glanced at his mother indifferently. "Mom, don't bother anymore."
After saying that, he went upstairs to his bedroom without saying another word, leaving Mrs. Li alone, covering her chest and collapsing angrily on the sofa, looking extremely annoyed.
"What a sin!"
Her well - behaved son had become like this all because of that Shen vixen!
After a while, Li Beiyin opened the door and came out. Seeing her mother so upset, she immediately went over to help her calm down.
"Mom, don't be angry. There are many men around Shen Youjin! As long as Shen Youjin chooses one of them, it won't matter how much brother likes her!"
"Yes!" Hearing her daughter's words, Mrs. Li finally regained a bit of her senses. In fact, she thought even faster than her daughter. "It must be that little vixen who is leading your brother on. We just need to find an opportunity to let your brother see her with another man..."
The words "with another man" were said with a deep meaning. Li Beiyin didn't quite understand what it meant. After comforting her mother a few more words, she went back to her room.
At lunch the next day, Shen Youjin heard Lin Tang gossiping about the Chi family. She didn't expect that everyone in the company was talking about it.
"The daughter of the Chi Group's president was actually arrested. I heard she was lured by her ex - boyfriend. Tsk tsk tsk, you really have to be careful when choosing a man."
Shen Youjin had witnessed Chi Tingwan being taken away with her own eyes, so her reaction was just calm.
But who would have thought that Lin Tang would soon drop another bombshell. "Chi Tingwan's ex - boyfriend was arranged by her father's mistress. As soon as she went in, her father brought the mistress's twin children into the house. It seems he wants them to recognize their ancestors! The world of the rich is really terrifying!"
Shen Youjin didn't expect it to be like this. She asked Lin Tang where she got the information.
"From the all - knowing netizens," Lin Tang said, sipping her milk tea and smiling carelessly. "Contemporary netizens can find out everything except their other half."
Shen Youjin was amused by her. Thanks to Lin Tang these days, even something as simple as having a meal had become interesting.
She seemed to have returned to her college days, when she and Ling Qiuqiu would always get together to gossip.
In her mind, she saw Ling Qiuqiu wearing a T - shirt and sports shorts, with short, neat hair, smiling and waving at her with a badminton racket in her hand.
It was a young and sunny face, always bright and brilliant in her world.
She stared at the chat box with Ling Qiuqiu and mustered up the courage to send a friend verification request, with only four words on it: "Are you okay?"
While waiting for a reply, she would pick up her phone from time to time to check, but there was no response. She couldn't help but feel disappointed.
Had it already been too late for some things?
Just as she was thinking this, her phone suddenly rang. She was overjoyed, but then found that it was Jiang Zeshen calling. The smile on her lips faded quickly.
"Didn't you say you wanted to look at the venue before? I'm free now. Can I pick you up?"
Hearing that Jiang Zeshen was going to look at the venue, Shen Youjin got interested and immediately agreed.
When Jiang Zeshen came, she calculated the time and planned to quit her job after looking at the venue.
Jiang Zeshen didn't object. He just smiled and said, "Will I have to call you President Shen from now on?"
"You can," Shen Youjin turned her head, with bright eyes and white teeth, looking charming. "You're the investor. You can call me whatever you like."
"Hmm? So sure I'll win?" Jiang Zeshen curled his lips. "Aren't you afraid I'll cheat and deliberately lose to them?"
Hearing this, Shen Youjin rolled her eyes in her mind, but still smiled on the surface. "If you want to lose to my ex - boyfriends in front of so many people, I can't do anything about it! After all, I can't stop you from making a fool of yourself."
"Haha..." Jiang Zeshen was actually in a good mood after being seen through. "You're right. I really can't afford to lose that face."
He wanted everyone to know that only he would be the final winner, and he would scare off one ex - boyfriend after another.
Especially that Bai Beichen, pretending to be a cute puppy. He almost successfully sowed discord between him and Shen Youjin.
Now that the Chi family's daughter was so useless, the engagement would surely be called off. Bai Beichen would probably be even more unscrupulous around Shen Youjin. Hmph! Such a green - tea man!
Soon they had looked at the venue. She originally wanted to choose the previously favored "West Saint Street", but for some reason, Jiang Zeshen insisted that she choose Maple Leaf Street in Area A.
"Don't worry about the money. I'll pay for it."
Jiang Zeshen waved his hand and paid the rent for a whole year directly.
Shen Youjin was a bit confused about him. It had been so hard for her to get this investment opportunity, but now he was being so generous.
Before she could figure it out, she bumped into a familiar figure head - on. Shen Youjin was startled.
"What? Can't wait to come and see the wedding house?"
Fu Qingye had dyed his hair silver at some point. He was wearing a white T - shirt and a black suit jacket with complicated silver patterns on it. Coupled with his handsome and arrogant face, he was just like a male celebrity standing there.
Of course, that was only if he didn't open his mouth!
"What does this have to do with you, Prince?" Jiang Zeshen took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth and lit it. He looked at Fu Qingye provocatively. "A good ex should be like a dead person. Prince, don't you even understand this truth?"
Fu Qingye looked at the cynical man in front of him and sneered. "What right do you have to say that? Aren't you also her ex?"
"So what if I am?" Jiang Zeshen glanced at Shen Youjin, smiled and blew out a smoke ring. But there was already a hint of gunpowder in his tone. "Since we're both her ex - boyfriends, you should think about why Xiaojin likes to be with me but ignores you. Maybe you should figure out what's wrong with yourself?"