Chapter 140 : Although The Engagement Cannot Be Made, This Affection Must Be Remembered By Them For A Lifetime

"No one wants to treat your marriage as a tool." Xiang Yulan defended, "It's just that you haven't been in contact with any women since you were a child, and your parents are worried about you being cheated. It's better to find someone with a family or a person, are all clear and can be mastered well."

Chu Zhaoyang didn't want to say more about this, as it would be useless to say more.

Xiang Yulan had thought so ever since something happened to him.

When he was young, this kind of concern was heartwarming.

But as he grew up, he got older.

Such concern became a constraint.

Even now, she was manipulating him in the name of caring.

She always feel that he will be deceived, did he seem so easy to deceive?

He ​​was not sure whether Xiang Yulan really cared about him from the bottom of her heart, just illegally, or whether she gradually turned her concern into manipulation of him.

"Then I will personally clarify that the engagement is fake." Chu Zhaoyang put down these words and turned around to leave.

"No!" Chu Jiahong came over quickly and stopped in front of Chu Zhaoyang, "You must make an appointment for this marriage!"

Chu Zhaoyang slightly distanced himself from Chu Jiahong, saw the flash of panic in Chu Jiahong's eyes, and asked: "Why?"

He glanced at the two of them: "What are you hiding from me?"

Seeing the two of them look at each other, they said nothing.

Without saying anything, Chu Zhaoyang took out his phone and dialed Nan Jingheng's number directly.

"Jingheng, there is news, please help publish it."

"Wait, you can't send it!" Chu Jiahong said loudly, not caring that Nan Jingheng on the other end of the phone would hear it.

Xiang Yulan saw that Chu Zhaoyang was serious, grabbed Chu Jiahong's arm and said, "Just say it!"

"Okay, I'll say it." Chu Jiahong said helplessly.

"We'll talk about it later." Chu Zhaoyang said hastily to Nan Jingheng and hung up the phone.

Then he stood still and waited patiently.

Chu Jiahong took out his phone, found the video and showed it to Chu Zhaoyang.

Chu Zhaoyang's originally condensed face changed slightly as the video played.

In the dark eyes, the pupils suddenly shrank.

"Zhaoyang, as long as you know what's going on, don't look at it." Xiang Yulan said quickly fearing that Chu Zhaoyang would be irritated.

Chu Zhaoyang was silent, holding the phone and staring at the screen.

Until the video finished playing, Chu Zhaoyang still stared at the screen for a long time.

Xiang Yulan looked at him nervously: "Zhaoyang? Zhaoyang, don't scare me."

Chu Zhaoyang then returned the phone to Chu Jiahong: "So?"

"Do you know that Jiang Wanli came to me with this video and threatened me that if you don't get engaged, he will send this video directly? You were kidnapped before and the torture you suffered was all because of our efforts to kept it hidden. It must not be released and let everyone know. What will those people think of you when the time comes?" Chu Jiahong said.

"Yes, Zhaoyang, we can't watch you become those people's after-dinner talk. We can't let those people point at your nose and laugh at you, let them...let them look down on you because of this!" Xiang Yulan choked, " We have to agree to the Jiang family."

"So, this is what you are looking for, someone who understands and is satisfied with family and character?" Chu Zhaoyang asked sarcastically.

Worried that he was deceived and that this was how they looked?

Xiang Yulan was speechless.

Chu Jiahong took the phone and said: "It's not just you. If the video leaks out, it will also have a huge impact on the Chu family. And you are the next head of the Chu family. Where do you want the Chu family to put their face? If people see you being led away like... Where is the prestige of the Chu family? And your face is completely gone. How are you going to see people? "

"I don't care." Chu Zhaoyang said coldly.

"But I care, and everyone in the Chu family cares. You are not the only one in the Chu family." Chu Jiahong said loudly, his face turned red with emotion, "Zhaoyang, don't let your Mom worried for you day and night. If the video goes out, she is always worried that you will be affected."

Xiang Yulan wept silently on the side and kept sobbing.

"Do you know that since Jiang Wanli came to me with the video, your mother has been unable to sleep all night long. In the past few days, she have been relying on sleeping pills every night to fall asleep? Do you think we want to give way to him? Isn't it because of you?" Chu Jiahong wiped his face helplessly.

"Zhaoyang, I'm really worried about you. I don't want you to go through torture again." Xiang Yulan cried and said, "Zhaoyang, I beg you."

"Not just for you, but also for the Chu family, for your mother, Zhaoyang, even if you agree to engage with them first, so what?" Chu Jiahong advised, "As long as you are not married, you will have time and opportunity to deal with them. As long as you have the Jiang family in your hands, how can you control Jiang Xiangxue? Isn't it easy? "

"Yeah, the main reason is that it happened so suddenly, and Jiang Wanli forced us to get engaged as soon as possible. As long as we get engaged first and then find a way to destroy the video, it won't matter even if we regret the engagement." Xiang Yulan followed. explain.

"Do you think we are willing to be threatened?" Chu Jiahong said with a stern face, "I will not let them succeed. How can the Chu family be led by the nose by them?"

"Zhaoyang, you go to the engagement first. Stabilize the Jiang family first, and we can talk about the rest later." Xiang Yulan advised.

"Think about the Chu family behind you!" Chu Jiahong said, "It's not just your business now——"

"I'll go." Chu Zhaoyang said suddenly.

"Just—" Chu Jiahong suddenly paused, unable to believe what he just heard, "What did you say?"

Chu Zhaoyang looked calm and said calmly: "I'll go."

Xiang Yulan breathed a sigh of relief: "It would be great if you are willing to go. Zhaoyang, don't worry, your parents will definitely not let you suffer."

Chu Jiahong still couldn't believe that Chu Zhaoyang would agree so easily.

"Are you really willing to go?" Chu Jiahong asked suspiciously.

Chu Zhaoyang pursed his lips and looked at him expressionlessly.

Chu Jiahong paused and said, "You have no other purpose, right? Are you going to cause trouble? Don't go there and announce that you are not engaged or anything like that. If you go, just cooperate well."

Chu Zhaoyang looked at him sarcastically, which made Chu Jiahong feel a little guilty.

It was obvious that he was the master and Chu Zhaoyang was his son.

Shouldn't the son listen to him about this kind of thing?

Chu Zhaoyang said nothing more and left directly.

Chu Jiahong and Xiang Yulan were left looking at each other.

"Is he really willing to cooperate and get engaged obediently?" Xiang Yulan asked still uncertainly.

"I don't know, he suddenly became so easy to talk to, and I don't feel at ease." Chu Jiahong was full of doubts and uneasiness, "Isn't he planning something else?"

Their son talked little and had a slumped face. Another bad thing was that they couldn't guess what he was thinking.

Even if they held back the bad news, they didn't know it.

*** 

When Chu Zhaoyang returned to the car, He Haoran was driving in front. He looked at him through the rearview mirror and asked, "President, do you need to inform the media to cancel the engagement?"

"No need." Chu Zhaoyang lowered his eyes, pinched the cuff of his right hand with his long, well-boned fingers, and dug his nails into the cuff unconsciously.

He Haoran said unexpectedly: "Are you really planning to attend the engagement?"

"How is that possible?" Chu Zhaoyang sneered, "What was the result of what I asked you to do last time?"

He Haoran paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Everything is ready, do you want to prepare it for release?"

"On the day of the engagement, I will give the Jiang family a big gift." Chu Zhaoyang said lightly, "Although the engagement cannot be made, this affection must be remembered by them for a lifetime."

Hearing Chu Zhaoyang said so many words, He Haoran knew that he was really angry.

*** 

Chu Zhaoyang returned to Lanyuan. As soon as he entered the door, he smelled the aroma of meat fillings with seasonings.

He closed the door and was bending to change his shoes when he saw a pair of slender legs wearing slippers.

Slim-fitting and elastic jeans fit tightly on the slender straight long legs. Due to long-term exercise, the lines were tighter and slender. The trouser legs were rolled up a few ways, revealing her fair and slender ankles, which were as beautiful and smooth as jade.

Chu Zhaoyang moved his fingertips slightly, then quickly restrained himself. He changed his shoes and stood up. He saw an apron hanging on Gu Nian's body and a little flour on her white and soft hands.

Her fingers were exposed between the little bits of flour, and they looked indescribably beautiful.

Chu Zhaoyang looked at her suspiciously, hadn't she eaten yet?

Gu Nian habitually wanted to hold Chu Zhaoyang's arm, but suddenly thought of the flour in her hand, and quickly retracted her hand.

"I thought you came back in a hurry and must not have eaten yet, so I made dumplings for you." Gu Nian said.

Chu Zhaoyang felt warm in his heart when he saw Gu Nian's soft and cheerful smile.

Following Gu Nian to the kitchen, he saw a chopping board placed on the bar. On the round bamboo plate on the chopping board, there were white and fat dumplings neatly arranged.

"While you were away on a business trip, I had nothing to do here, so I learned to cook from Nanny Yu." Gu Nian explained that when Chu Zhaoyang came back, she had just finished making the dumplings and hadn't had time to clean them up. "I make the dumpling fillings myself."

Chu Zhaoyang's eyes were soft and confused. When he found out that his parents sent him the engagement news without authorization, he left his job in G City and hurried back.

The whole journey was full of worries. He couldn't even think about eating, he had no appetite to eat, he was so full of anger.

After coming back, he settled the matter with Jiang Xiangxue and hurried back to the Chu family.

After all this tossing, he was extremely hungry.

Even his parents forgot to ask him if he wanted to eat. They only thought about whether the Chu family would be embarrassed, but Gu Nian remembered.

"I'll cook it for you right now. Just wait a moment and you'll be able to eat it soon - um -" Gu Nian turned around and was about to get the water, but suddenly Chu Zhaoyang took his arm and pulled him into his arms. He lowered his head and kissed her.

The strong arms clasped her waist firmly and pressed tightly into his arms. His palms couldn't help but move down.

Gu Nian shrank all over and couldn't help but tense up.

Hands were still stained with flour, and she didn't dare to grab Chu Zhaoyang's clothes. They could only be tied up by Chu Zhaoyang and kissed him thoroughly.

"Gu Nian, I'll go ahead—" Nanny Yu's voice came from the kitchen door.

As a result, the sound suddenly stopped.

Nanny Yu stood awkwardly at the door, said "Aiyo" and quickly backed out.

It's a good thing she didn't live here, otherwise, she would have to accidentally become a light bulb from time to time, which would be annoying.

Gu Nian quickly twisted and used her elbow to push Chu Zhaoyang outward.

Chu Zhaoyang was still unwilling to let her go.

He lowered his eyes and looked at Gu Nian's plump and red lips, which were just like a speck of vermilion on the white jade, so beautiful.

Chu Zhaoyang swallowed involuntarily, licked his lower lip, and looked at her with burning eyes.

Gu Nian felt uncomfortable being stared at. Chu Zhaoyang's action actions seemed so inappropriate.

"I didn't even have time to tell you." Gu Nian muttered in a low voice, "Nanny Yu hasn't left yet. She helped me roll out the dumpling wrappers here, and she just went to put on her coat and get ready to leave."

Nanny Yu then poked her head out of the door: "Haha, Sir, Gu Nian, I'll go back first."

"Well, be careful on the road." Gu Nian said.

Chu Zhaoyang didn't say anything. Gu Nian thought about it and tugged on Chu Zhaoyang's sleeve: "By the way, Nanny Yu's phone was broken by Jiang Xiangxue."

Chu Zhaoyang said calmly: "Let He Haoran buy a new one tomorrow."

"No, no need." Nanny Yu quickly waved her hand, "It's not broken, it can still be used."