Chapter 167

"Chen Yang, you really don't think highly of this plan, do you?" Qi Yunxiang felt embarrassed, patiently explained to Chen Yang for half a day, but in the end he just watched helplessly as the other party sold all of his Xingcheng Heavy Industry stock.

Chen Yang replied bluntly: "General Manager Qi, your plan is not bad. But the precondition for cooperation is mutual benefit, not letting one side be a stepping stone. I don't owe you anything, so why should I be the sacrifice?"

Qi Yunxiang explained: "I've discussed it with General Manager Ye and General Manager Zhuo; afterwards we can give you some compensation—you won't lose out."

Chen Yang asked him: "How will you compensate? How much? Is there a written contract binding it?"

Qi Yunxiang immediately fell silent.

Chen Yang continued: "This is a business cooperation, not a pretend-play game between friends. Without a contractual agreement, if someone breaks the promise, how can the others' interests be protected?"

Qi Yunxiang thought about it and agreed: their arrangement was merely a verbal agreement; if someone disobeys orders and runs ahead, the rest can only suffer silently. "General Manager Chen, does that mean our side should also withdraw?"

Chen Yang didn't want to be the villain. He immediately said: "General Manager Qi, this is your own matter; I'll stay out of it. Good luck!"

After saying that, Chen Yang hung up. He then instructed Su Mingyue to watch the stock changes of New Flight Technology, while he took a taxi to Sunshine Garden Community to meet up with the Chen Chunmei family.

Zhao Qian today wore a simple casual outfit. She wore a pure white T-shirt as white as snow; the pristine white was as fresh and unsophisticated as a newly blossomed lotus. The T-shirt's neckline slightly opened, perfectly showing her slender neck lines, giving an elegant and charming feeling. She paired it with light blue jeans, the pale blue like the softest wisp of cloud in the sky, light and lively. With the white Nike shoes Lin Wei bought for her, she looked youthful and energetic.

Seeing Chen Yang arrive, Zhao Qian happily handed him the BMW car key. "Brother, you be the driver!"

Chen Yang laughed as he sat in the driver's seat, just about to drive off, when Chen Chunmei and Zhao Donghai couple also squeezed into the car.

"Dad, Mom, having Brother drive me to school is enough; you don't need to come."

"It's your first time going to university; how could we as parents not see you off?"

"I've been there several times over the summer; I know the way, you really don't need to go."

"No way; when your brother started college I didn't have enough money and couldn't bear to go. Now I have both money and time, so I have to go see."

"……"

"Chen Yang, why are you just standing there? Hurry up and drive, don't be late!"

Seeing Zhao Qian's unhappy face, Chen Chunmei could only shift her gaze to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang, while pressing the accelerator, softly comforted Zhao Qian: "Qianqian, just be content; you still have family accompanying you to register. Think back when I, your older brother, alone took the train to Xingcheng—the station was filled with a sea of unfamiliar faces. Back then my heart panicked to the point of desperation; I wished I could immediately take a return ticket home."

"Brother, you're just teasing!" Zhao Qian gave Chen Yang a glance and bluntly exposed: "Your sister-in-law told me that as soon as you got off the train, the school's upperclassmen picked you up and took you back to campus."

Chen Yang hadn't expected Lin Wei to still remember the freshman registration incident; he laughed embarrassedly and explained: "I was talking about the feeling when I first got off the train. When you get to school and see many, many unfamiliar classmates, you'll also have that feeling."

"Impossible!" Zhao Qian's personality has always been cheerful; since Chen Yang, once a social phobe, could survive in Xingcheng, she certainly wouldn't encounter any obstacles.

Chen Yang worried about her overly familiar nature, which makes her easy to deceive. He couldn't help reminding: "You've gotten into college, so you should study hard. Don't readily accept advances from outsiders. Sweet talk can't fill your stomach; when looking for a partner, you still need to find someone of equal standing."

Zhao Qian complained: "Brother, you're even more nagging than Mom."

Chen Chunmei from the back seat directly slapped Zhao Qian on the head, scolding: "Heartless! Just got into college and your wings are already hard, now you start disliking your mom?"

"Mom, I was wrong." Zhao Qian stuck out her tongue and then shrank her head to avoid a second attack.

Chen Chunmei snorted: "Your brother is right. You need to study well first; only after graduation should you consider dating."

"I'm already an adult; isn't whether I date or not my freedom?" Zhao Qian, very dissatisfied, pointed at Chen Yang and said: "Didn't you also get your certificate with your sister-in-law before graduation?"

Chen Chunmei said: "Your sister-in-law is both smart and beautiful, and her family background is good too. If you can find someone like her, I wouldn't object."

"Alright, not dating is fine, right!" Zhao Qian sighed helplessly. Since high school, Chen Chunmei had always forbidden her from dating; she finally got into college with difficulty, yet still wasn't allowed to date. Isn't this college education for nothing?

Dongjiang Medical University is not far from Xingcheng University; Chen Yang drove there in just twenty minutes. When he parked, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

"Aunt, Uncle, quickly take a look at that young man over there—he's tall and sturdy, drives a BMW, so his family background must be quite good. I think having him as my brother-in-law would be absolutely perfect!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Chunmei and Zhao Donghai hurriedly leaned forward, poked their heads out of the front seat, and followed the direction Chen Yang pointed with their gaze. They stared at the young man, sizing him up carefully. After a while, Chen Chunmei slowly said: "Hmm… this young man looks quite pleasant, giving a good first impression. I just don't know if he has a girlfriend."

Zhao Donghai beside them also said worriedly: "This kid looks rather honest; our Qianqian has such a lively personality, she'd probably scare him away."

"Don't worry, as long as my sister steps in, it's a sure thing." Chen Yang said confidently, smiling at them. Because he knew this man was Zhao Qian's husband from her previous life, Li Zhe. It's said he had been chasing Zhao Qian since college, and only after eight years did they finally get together.

"Mom, Dad, Brother, what are you up to?" Zhao Qian fumed. Just moments ago they had been advising her in the car not to date, and now, after only a short while, all three had completely changed their attitude and started trying to set her up!

Chen Yang earnestly told her: "Qianqian, this guy is quite good; he will surely treat you well in the future."

"Then marry him!" Zhao Qian snorted, stepped out of the passenger seat, walked straight over to the young man that Chen Yang and Chen Chunmei had been discussing, and loudly said in front of his parents: "Don't get delusional—I will never marry you!"

After saying that, she didn't bother to check whether Chen Yang and the others had followed, and simply walked into the gate of Dongjiang Medical University.

Chen Yang and Chen Dongmei's couple hurried after her, feeling extremely embarrassed. To avoid letting the future brother-in-law's family think Zhao Qian had some issue, Chen Yang immediately explained to Li Zhe's parents: "Sorry, just now in the car we saw your son is quite outstanding and jokingly said we wanted him to be my brother-in-law. My sister has a somewhat rebellious temperament; please forgive any unpleasant things she said."

Li Zhe's mother had been angry, but upon hearing Chen Yang praise her son's excellence, she immediately put on a smile. "No problem, your sister is straightforward and pretty; she must have plenty of suitors, right?"

"No!" Chen Yang immediately shook his head, saying sternly: "Auntie, our family rules forbid early romance!"

Li Zhe's mother nodded in agreement: "Exactly, I also think one should focus on studies while in school, and only consider marriage after graduation."

Chen Yang and Chen Chunmei's couple nodded repeatedly in agreement. Then they found an excuse and prepared to slip away.

Unexpectedly, after just two steps, Chen Yang was stopped by Li Zhe: "Um… big brother, I'm Li Zhe. May I ask what your sister's name is?"

"Zhao Qian! Do you have a pen? I'll write down her phone number for you…"