I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 390 Meeting Tang Tianze _1

Chapter 390: Chapter 390 Meeting Tang Tianze _1

What Shen Dong was happiest about wasn’t the money, but the figure of eight million forty thousand. Could there be a more subtle camouflage?

He deliberately ignored the other two mysterious spots in his consciousness, quietly withdrawing from the realm of thought.

"Did you hear me talking!" Tang Yuchan, like a coquettish little girl, stamped her long boots twice.

It was somewhat enticing. Shen Dong subconsciously looked down and couldn’t resist teasing, "Are you cold or hot? You’re wearing a big coat, but on your feet, just socks and... long boots..."

"What does a brat like you know? For the sake of youthful beauty, I’d freeze to death without regrets, hurry up..." Tang Yuchan inadvertently revealed a little daughter’s demeanor, which was charming in a flash.

Shen Dong didn’t catch what Tang Yuchan had said. Hurry up and do what?

He casually changed the subject, "As for the Lixing matter, you and Xu Zheng can make the decisions, how’s the logistics business?"

"Ah!" Tang Yuchan snapped her eyes twice, obviously hiding some unspeakable problem.

Her gaze suddenly drifted outside the window, diverting the conversation, "Nice weather, eh? And you’re not sick, so why don’t we take a walk?"

What problem?

Shen Dong looked left and right, giving Tang Yuchan an uncomfortable feeling.

Tang Yuchan stomped her foot like a little woman, "Why are you looking at me? Are you coming or not!"

"I’m not going." There definitely was something going on. Shen Dong whimsically followed Tang Yuchan’s ’fleeing’ gaze and laughed, "What’s up, what’s up? Did you do something bad behind my back?"

Tang Yuchan knew she couldn’t hide it, so she explained with caution, "About the logistics, my dad wants to take over."

With a guilty conscience, Tang Yuchan was anxious in her explanation, "Logistics isn’t a simple matter. Right now, as the national economy is booming, the logistics industry is also making rapid progress. Companies like Swift, Home Delivery, and Shentong almost monopolize the market."

"Especially Swift Express. They’re a ten-year-old enterprise with a strong competitive edge due to their responsibility-field regional model. They have at least five hundred locations nationwide with a pretty high coverage rate in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen..."

By saying this, she simply meant to tell Shen Dong that it wasn’t about her father picking up an easy deal.

Shen Dong wasn’t stupid, as he actually wished to cover the entire world, but that would require the necessary power.

However...

He ’hmmmed’ in agreement, seeing a relaxed smile on Tang Yuchan’s face, then suddenly changed the topic, "As long as Lixing Copyright Company drives the pace, the logistics will rise with the tide, it shouldn’t be too hard, right?"

"This..."

Shen Dong had never seen Tang Yuchan so flustered and couldn’t help but tease, "Alright, I’ll stop teasing you. It’s proper; the water from one’s own well doesn’t flow into others’ fields."

Phew, Tang Yuchan heaved a sigh of relief, "I didn’t even know how to begin, as long as you have no objections, that’s great. Oh right, my dad wants to meet you."

Shen Dong was teasing Tang Yuchan but upon hearing this, he thumped down off the bed, "Meet me?"

"Is it really that serious?" Tang Yuchan thought Shen Dong was scared, helping him up, "My dad’s a bit strict at work, but he’s very kind at home."

"Heh, is it necessary?" Shen Dong’s gaze darted around; he wasn’t afraid of meeting a leader, it was just that he felt guilty, always finding it awkward to meet Tang Yuchan’s father.

Without noticing anything, Tang Yuchan earnestly took Shen Dong’s hands, "It’s absolutely necessary. My father said he must see you before discussing the stock swap arrangement and also, additional investment."

"Additional investment, huh? Then I must go," Shen Dong said, reaching up to touch his clothes, "I didn’t even have time to change into decent attire..."

"Oh, it’s nothing. It’s not like it’s a blind date," Tang Yuchan felt immensely relaxed now that her two pressing concerns were resolved.

Little did she know, Shen Dong was so nervous it was as if he was carrying a rabbit in his arms.

Sitting in Tang Yuchan’s Audi, he had thought of over thirty different conversation starters, and even as they arrived at Tang Yuchan’s house, he still hadn’t figured out how to begin talking.

But Tang Yuchan’s home was very low-key, a simple three-bedroom apartment.

On the walls, paintings by Tang Bohu; on the shelves, Ru ware porcelain; an old tea table, clearly several years old, made of rosewood.

Truly understated.

Shen Dong wasn’t sure how to address her father. ’Uncle’? Would that seem too familiar? ’Mr. Tang’? Would that be too distant?

As he was struggling with this, Tang Yuchan’s father was the first to speak, "A hero emerges from the youth, indeed. I didn’t expect this, come, sit down, there’s just one more dish."

As he spoke, Tang Tianze placed a dish of green vegetables on the understated rosewood dining table, "Yaya didn’t tell me anything in advance, and I’ve already blanched the vegetables; it’d be such a waste to throw them away."

Upon walking in and taking a look, Shen Dong blurted out, "Is this what you eat?"

Walnut spinach, boiled cabbage, and a plate of steamed sweet potato leaves that even the villagers wouldn’t favor—Shen Dong wondered if this was an attempt to show solidarity with the common folk.

Tang Tianze pointed to the dishes on the table, his demeanor genuinely kind, "This is what I eat. As for you, I’ll make some sweet and sour ribs and stir-fried pork with Sichuan peppers, how about that?"

"No, no!" Shen Dong regained his composure, both surprised and flattered, "I’m just amazed at how simple your diet is."

Watching the young and old chat, Tang Yuchan decided to remove herself from the scene. She left, but her ears remained, listening from outside.

Tang Tianze had an air of clarity about him and returned to the kitchen wearing an apron, his friendliness reminiscent of a neighborly uncle, "I don’t really like eating this either, but what can I do with high cholesterol and high blood pressure?

Every day someone reminds me, ’Mr. Tang, your cholesterol levels are alright, but your blood pressure is a bit high. Did you stay up late last night? Please do take care of your health.’

While speaking, Tang Tianze smiled helplessly, turned back to Shen Dong, and with a mischievous look said, "Have you ever had Dunzi? It’s all fat; a big chunk that just melts in your mouth, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips."

Shen Dong couldn’t help laughing, casually responding, "Uncle, you’re really interesting."

"Haha, you’re the first to say that about me," Tang Tianze was quite pleased, acknowledging with approval, "It’s good to be interesting. Life should be interesting, especially for you young people—you must live life to the fullest."

With a sizzle, Tang Tianze continued speaking as he poured a bowl of water into the pot, expertly stirring with a spatula.

Even with his eyes narrowed, they held a scholarly sharpness, "Yaya tells me about you. I feel envious every time. I think your life will be very exciting, daring to dream, daring to do."

At this point, Tang Tianze put the lid on the pot and gestured towards the dining table.

Shen Dong followed involuntarily, what’s called a presence? It’s not about being loud or looking fierce, but the kind of respect that Tang Tianze commanded naturally.

"Thanks to your blessing, taste this tea." Tang Tianze’s tea set wasn’t anything special, just a common thermos cup, though it only looked ordinary.

He poured Shen Dong a cup of tea and they didn’t discuss logistics or Lixing Copyright Company, moving onto finance, "This is what I am most curious about; what does your backer think about the current market? "

"Don’t misunderstand, I’m just asking for your opinion."

Shen Dong’s expression changed ever so slightly and Tang Tianze noticed it right away. Repeating ’don’t’ three times, he spoke seriously, "I didn’t remember much, just don’t ban me from eating if I get it wrong."