Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 364: The Groom Demands a Son Before Getting a Marriage Certificate!

Chapter 364: Chapter 364: The Groom Demands a Son Before Getting a Marriage Certificate!

Huo Sijiao noticed her expression and hurried over. She immediately saw the message on her phone screen, sent by Shu Xue.

"Emergency SOS!"

Huo Sijiao looked closer and asked, "Sister-in-law, what’s happened to Sister Shu? Why don’t you ask her where she is right now? We can bring her this package, she’ll definitely be happy."

"Okay."

Qiao Xi sent a message to Shu Xue to inquire about her location.

It took Shu Xue a few minutes before she sent back a location, but the voice message she tried to send was cut off midway.

Qiao Xi only heard her say: "You give me a call..."

Call what?

Huo Sijiao asked with concern, "Did something happen to Sister Shu Xue?"

Qiao Xi remembered that today Shu Xue didn’t have to work and she had mentioned earlier that this week she was going to have a meal with Qin Yuan’s family, as both parents were going to sit down and discuss the engagement.

She glanced at the location—it was a restaurant.

"Xinyue Pavilion restaurant?"

Young Master Sun, after settling the bill, heard her mention the name and asked, "Are you going there to eat? I’m hungry too after listening to a morning of court hearings. Xinyue Pavilion might not be very high-end, but it is exquisitely luxurious. It’s nearby."

As a local of Haicheng, Young Master Sun was quite familiar with the places to enjoy food and entertainment.

"It’s past twelve now; it should be peak time. I am acquainted with the owner of the place, I can get us a private room."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xi said, "Then let’s go, Young Master Sun, please lead the way."

"Alright. I have to tell you, their food isn’t particularly amazing, but the innovation in their dishes is quite unique. Those petty bourgeois love to show off here. Just try their signature dishes, the rest can be ignored."

Sun Weimeng talked as they walked, "Turn left after leaving the shopping mall and it’s just a hundred meters away."

Huo Sijiao and Qiao Xi followed behind him, with Huo Sijiao asking softly, "Sister-in-law, is there some kind of problem?"

Qiao Xi had sent several messages to Shu Xue without reply, and her heart sank: "I don’t know. She’s eating with a family she met for matchmaking, and now there’s not even a reply."

Huo Sijiao’s eyes darted, "We’ll know when we get there. Matchmaking can attract all kinds of weirdos, who knows how unlucky she could get. Sister-in-law, try giving her a call?"

"Okay."

Qiao Xi dialed Shu Xue’s number but got a message that the phone was turned off.

"Jiaojiao, the call isn’t going through."

"Sister-in-law, there’s definitely a problem!"

Who can’t be reached by phone during a matchmaking meal?

Sun Weimeng also sensed something was wrong, and the three of them quickly walked out of the shopping center, carrying bags from various brand stores.

Xinyue Pavilion was nearby, its large sign particularly conspicuous.

It looked posh and lavish to an onlooker, but it was nothing special in Young Master Sun’s eyes.

He walked into the restaurant, and the reception recognized him right away, knowing he was a good friend of the owner. So they treated him enthusiastically, and being insightful, they directly arranged a private room for him.

Young Master Sun seemed to casually sweep over the entire lobby and asked, "Business seems good today, all the private rooms are booked? My friend is dining here, and I want to stop by and say hi. She came with her parents and her boyfriend’s family. Do you know which private room they’re in?"

Qiao Xi reminded him softly, "Qin Yuan."

Young Master Sun played along, "Her boyfriend’s name is Qin Yuan; can you check for me?"

With his entitled attitude, the reception didn’t dare to refuse. After all, their owner at Xinyue Pavilion was trying to curry favor with Young Master Sun—a request like this couldn’t be refused.

Besides, this was a restaurant, not a hotel that emphasizes the protection of guests’ privacy.

"Young Master Sun, Mr. Qin Yuan has reserved the small private room 206. I’ll take you there."

Young Master Sun looked and then said, "Then make room 208 available for me."

"Alright, I’ll arrange it immediately."

The private rooms at Xinyue Pavilion were numbered odd and even separately, with 208 right next to 206. After arranging everything for Sun Weimeng, the waiter led the three of them down the corridor. The decoration here was modern Chinese style, which had a strong atmospheric feel.

"Please take a look, here are the menus."

"You can go now. We can order directly with our phones, don’t disturb us unless it’s necessary."

"Understood, Young Master Sun."

The waiter was dismissed by Sun Weimeng.

Sun Weimeng then closed the rosewood door and signaled Qiao Xi and Huo Sijiao to listen by the corner.

The two private rooms were separated by a rosewood wall with carved patterns for decoration, which meant the soundproofing was not very effective.

If the voices were slightly louder, they could be heard quite clearly.

...

Inside the 206 room next door, the atmosphere was somewhat unusual.

Shu Xue and Qin Yuan were sitting together, with their parents facing each other. Qin Yuan’s parents appeared very assertive. His mother was well-dressed and dignified, yet her cheeks were lacking in flesh, giving her a somewhat harsh appearance.

His father looked amiable, but it was apparent that the lady of the house was the one who made the decisions for the Qin Family.

On the other side, Shu Xue’s parents sat in their seats, appearing to be honest and traditional. They were the kind of people who had been low-level officials their entire lives, without any grand ambitions, merely hoping their daughter would find a match and marry.

Qin Yuan’s mother took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Our Qin Yuan is a fine young man, sought after wherever he goes. I thought that boys should not rush into marriage and could still choose carefully. But since he likes your Shu Xue, we, as parents, can only settle things earlier."

"Oh, indeed."

Shu Xue’s mother nodded in agreement, "My daughter is also obedient and sensible, a good match for Qin Yuan. These two are destined for each other, fated to come together."

Hearing this, Qin Yuan’s mother said, "What about the bride price? We will contribute two hundred and eighty-eight thousand. We will also take care of your side’s wedding banquet. Whether it’s ’three golds’ or ’five golds,’ let Shu Xue pick them out at the jewelry store, she can buy whatever she likes."

Shu Xue’s parents did not expect the groom’s side to be so easy-going, even proactively bringing up the bride price and the ’three golds,’ as well as covering the costs of the wedding banquet.

Satisfaction spread across their faces.

Shu Xue bit her lip, feeling a sense of desolation in her heart.

Marriage was being treated like a transaction, discussed over a meal. She wanted to send a text message to Qiao Xi, asking her to make an excuse, call her, and disrupt the meal.

But her phone had been taken away by Qin Yuan, who had turned it off.

She was restless.

Qin Yuan reached out his hand, holding hers and whispered, "Both families are now discussing marriage, you’re not still thinking about Zhou Yu, are you?"

"I’m not."

"Then who were you texting?"

"I wasn’t texting Zhou Yu. I’ve already blocked his contact information."

Shu Xue furrowed her brows. Ever since that night when Qin Yuan caught her, the nature of their relationship had changed. He had not stopped seeing other people; instead, he had pushed forward with this meal.

It seemed as if he wanted to marry her, but she felt not a hint of warmth.

Zhou Yu’s words kept circling in her head: Qin Yuan was after the connections and clout of Tianyuan Group from the beginning—he wanted to use her as a stepping stone for promotions and raises.

Firmly grabbing onto this connection could save him a decade’s worth of struggles.

She sat there in turmoil, only to hear Qin Yuan’s mother say, "Our side is offering good conditions, but we have one request."

She crossed her arms with great assertiveness, smiling as she looked at Shu Xue and her parents. "Our Qin Family is three generations of only sons. As a mother, I have to consider for my son. We can have the wedding first, but registration..."

"Shu Xue must give birth to a son before we can register the marriage!"