Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 334: Will You Marry Me? Is It Okay?

Chapter 334: Chapter 334: Will You Marry Me? Is It Okay?

Shu Xue pushed Zhou Yu away forcefully.

She reached out to wipe her red lips, as if trying to erase Zhou Yu’s presence. Zhou Yu’s eyes shimmered with coldness as he watched Qin Yuan step out of the car.

"Qin Yuan, I..."

Shu Xue felt guilty and didn’t know how to explain.

Qin Yuan looked toward Zhou Yu and said, "CEO Zhou, I’ll take my girlfriend and leave first."

He didn’t ask a single question and took Shu Xue’s hand as they got into the car.

It was as if he hadn’t seen what had just happened.

Shu Xue was somewhat dazed.

She sat in the passenger seat and watched as Qin Yuan started the car and slowly drove away from the bus platform. The image of Zhou Yu grew more distant in the rearview mirror, and her fingers nervously twiddled with her clothes.

"Shu Xue, do you have anything you want to say?"

Shu Xue hung her head low. "I’m sorry."

Qin Yuan said coldly, "That CEO Zhou from Tianyuan Group is infamously known as a playboy. I admit he is richer and more handsome than me, which makes him attractive to girls, but he was just playing with you."

He pressed down hard on the brakes and pulled the car over to the side of the road.

Shu Xue almost hit her head due to inertia, and the sudden stop made her feel nauseous.

"Have you slept with him?" His eyes held a hint of disdain and disgust.

Shu Xue pressed her lips together tightly.

Qin Yuan mocked, "Looks like you have. If I hadn’t come today, how long would you have had me wear this green hat?"

"Qin Yuan, we were just getting to know each other and hadn’t established a relationship yet. Meeting each other’s parents for a meal was just to talk, not to arrange an engagement. If you think it’s not working, we can break up," Shu Xue explained softly.

She had intended to provoke Zhou Yu.

Qin Yuan frowned deeply. "Do you have a conscience saying that? The elders introduced us with good intentions, and you’re about to ruin years of their relationship. Do I go back and tell them you cheated, and that’s why we’re not suitable?"

Shu Xue clenched her teeth, not knowing what to say.

"Shu Xue, I can pretend I didn’t see this. You’re 27 years old, not young anymore. Your parents are sick with worry over your marriage, so please be sensible. Next week at the dinner, I’ll bring up the engagement. Can you stop seeing Zhou Yu from now on?"

Shu Xue looked up at him, surprised that he would choose to overlook this.

She was indeed driven mad by the constant marriage pressure from her family.

So, she slowly nodded her head.

Qin Yuan pulled out a wet wipe and cleaned her red lips.

"You and Zhou Yu are not on the same path. You come from an ordinary family; we are from the same world," Qin Yuan said, suppressing his agitation, "You said tonight was about joining Young Madam Huo for a red wine bath, that’s why I let you go."

He tossed the tissue aside and added, "Our company has a partnership project with the Huo Corporation recently, don’t offend her."

Shu Xue leaned back in the passenger seat, feeling helpless as she responded, "I know."

She remembered Zhou Yu’s words, that Qin Yuan valued her for being young and pretty, and for her close relationship with Qiao Xi, which could further his career.

But she also valued Qin Yuan as a potential husband who would satisfy her parents.

She couldn’t bear to disappoint her parents, so she had to get along with Qin Yuan.

But why must people get married?

Shu Xue lowered her head and saw a new message pop up on her phone from Zhou Yu.

He said, "Qin Yuan must have forgiven you by now. No man can tolerate wearing a green hat unless he doesn’t love you."

A surge of irritation rose within Shu Xue.

Why should her life follow the script he wrote? Zhou Yu seemed to control everything, able to guess everyone’s thoughts.

He watched her compromise in family and marriage, as if an outsider mocking her.

See, this is what marriage leads to! It’s not all that great!

Shu Xue was extremely annoyed, unlocked her phone screen, and immediately deleted all of Zhou Yu’s contact information!

It ends here!

...

Late at night.

Haicheng’s private five-star hotel.

Xiang Mingzhu, wearing a proper dress, was waiting in the lobby. When she saw the revolving door of the hotel start, a young man in a suit approached with a clear and distinctive aura, and she hurriedly greeted him.

"Young Master Zhong."

She flicked her hair and smiled, "We met at the banquet in the Imperial Capital last time."

Young Master Zhong’s expression was indifferent, "Who are you?"

Xiang Mingzhu’s expression almost faltered, "I am Xiang Mingzhu, Xiang Huai is my brother. You previously gave up a project for Xiang Huai. It was his fault, and he deserved legal punishment. It was troublesome for you to give up a project; our Xiang Family really feels embarrassed about it."

Young Master Zhong’s eyebrows painted a picture, he casually said, "If you’re so embarrassed, why don’t your family return the project."

Xiang Mingzhu’s face stiffened.

It was rumored that Young Master Zhong was easy to talk to, so why was he so sarcastic?

She let out a dry laugh, "I’m the younger generation, I can’t make this decision."

"Then get out of the way."

"Young Master Zhong! Actually... actually, it’s my cousin Lu Yingxue who wants to know when you will return to the Imperial Capital, do you have other matters to attend to in Haicheng?" Xiang Mingzhu tentatively asked.

Her cousin said Young Master Zhong seemed to pay special attention to Haicheng, she should keep an eye on him.

A chill flashed through Young Master Zhong’s eyes, "Do your cousins always pry this much?"

Xiang Mingzhu smiled and said, "After all, the Old Master of Zhong Family intends for my cousin to marry you, we’ll soon be one family. When you were severely injured and returned to the Zhong Family, it was my cousin who personally took care of you. I believe you two must have developed deep feelings."

Young Master Zhong laughed, looking at her he said, "What if... I said I’m more interested in you? Lu Yingxue is too old for me, I don’t like women older than me."

Seen by his affectionate eyes, Xiang Mingzhu momentarily froze, her cheeks involuntarily flushed. Still, her mouth protested, "I’m nowhere comparable to my cousin."

Young Master Zhong said with a mocking tease, "But you are younger than her, what if I speak to the Xiang Family about marrying you instead?"

"This..."

Xiang Mingzhu’s mind was buzzing.

If she married into the Zhong Family, then she could surpass Lu Yingxue. The Xiang Family and the Lu Family would both take pride in her, then... she had many fantasies.

Young Master Zhong, seeing her shy and timid eyes, scoffed and shook his head.

"Are you really daydreaming? Aren’t you afraid that Lu Yingxue will devour you?"

Wan Jiang, at Young Master Zhong’s side, burst into laughter, covering his mouth to prevent from laughing too loudly.

Xiang Mingzhu stood there extremely embarrassed, her face alternating between green and white.

He... he was actually mocking her!

She had genuinely been moved just now!

"Xiang Mingzhu. Frankly, you are much cuter than Lu Yingxue. If you can surpass Lu Yingxue in this upcoming Try Needle Conference, I might consider marrying you."

Xiang Mingzhu’s emotions were being pulled in all directions, and couldn’t help but think, "Are you serious?"

Young Master Zhong took out a Dragon and Phoenix Hollowed-out Happiness Ornament from his suit and tossed it to her, "It’s the betrothal token for the marriage alliance between the Zhong Family and the Lu Family. You are a Xiang, but also half a Lu Family member. If you can, replace Lu Yingxue."

Saying this, Young Master Zhong walked past her.

Xiang Mingzhu’s heart pounded, holding that warm Happiness Ornament in her hand.

This was a marriage alliance token between the two families! She had seen Lu Yingxue cherish the other Phoenix Ornament, storing it in a jewelry box and wearing it on important occasions to highlight her status.

Xiang Mingzhu watched Young Master Zhong’s graceful back, his lively and handsome features still seemed to flutter before her eyes.

The thought of becoming Young Madam of the Zhong Family swelled in her heart!

Surpass Lu Yingxue?

She had harbored such thoughts in her youth, but Lu Yingxue was too outstanding.

But did she really have no means at all?

Success depends on effort, she couldn’t stand the idea of everyone only praising her cousin!

...

Young Master Zhong and Wan Jiang arrived at the elevator.

Wan Jiang was hesitating, wanting to speak but stopping himself as he looked at him.

Young Master Zhong, looking amused and slightly impatient, said, "If you have something to say, just say it."