Chapter 35: Becoming Their Two Cannon Fodders

Song Huan Yan came to herself, shook her head, "No. He just gave it away casually; I and him… have no connection."

Ning Shuyue looked somewhat skeptical.

Just then Song Huaiguo and Song Qicheng returned and heard this.

Song Qicheng's gaze lingered, and he asked, "Did the meeting with the Leng Family not work out?"

Ning Shuyue defended Song Huan Yan, saying, "It must be that kid from the Leng Family is unlikable; whenever I see him he's rather overbearing."

Song Huan Yan didn't want to discuss further after the first blind date failed, so she said, "Alright, Mom and Dad, I'm going to freshen up and rest."

Ning Shuyue asked, "Have you eaten? Still want to eat?"

Song Huan Yan said as she walked, "Have the servant bring it to my room."

After Song Huan Yan finished freshening up, a knock sounded at the door.

She opened the door; Song Qicheng stood there holding a tray.

Song Huan Yan was momentarily stunned, reached out to take the tray, "Thank you, big brother."

Song Qicheng said, "Chat for a bit?"

Song Huan Yan could only let him in.

Song Huan Yan carried the tray to the dining room, sat down to eat; Song Qicheng also sat, loosened his tie and said, "Why did the talk fall apart?"

Song Huan Yan replied, "Our ideas don't match."

Song Qicheng said, "Blind dates are like that. That Leng Jian Yue fellow… isn't very reliable. His work style has always been extremely overbearing, and also…"

Song Huan Yan raised an eyebrow, "What?"

Song Qicheng said, "He doesn't get close to women much, but he gets along well with that younger brother of his family."

Song Huan Yan's eyes widened slightly, "What does that mean?"

Song Qicheng shook his head, "I don't know the specifics either; I don't know him well, I just said it offhand, and I can't rashly comment on what it means. Our families don't have many joint projects, and I don't like his overly dominant temperament. That temperament has its pros and cons."

"Hmm." Song Huan Yan nodded, and asked, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Song Qicheng said, "Everything was already arranged. Besides, I don't know much, and saying it might interfere with you. Moreover, with your temperament you aren't easily swayed by others' words; you'll investigate yourself."

Song Huan Yan smiled, "Indeed."

Song Qicheng looked at her and added, "Are you ready to meet Nan Gong Yu again?"

"Hmm." Song Huan Yan nodded.

Song Qicheng frowned, was silent for a moment, then said, "Nan Gong Yu isn't particularly suitable either. That Leng Bai Wei was involved with him; they still keep in touch and attend some events together. I don't know if there's lingering affection or just a respectable friendship. No one dares to ask about Nan Gong Yu's private matters."

Song Huan Yan ate, "Got it, big brother."

Song Qicheng looked at her for a while, then asked, "Is it absolutely necessary to meet?"

Song Huan Yan paused her chopsticks, "Probably it's unavoidable."

She finished, lifted her gaze at Song Qicheng, "I've already met Leng Jian Yue; if the Nan Gong family initiates, refusing would be a loss of face."

"I understand." Song Qicheng said, "That face must be given. But meeting for a meal is one thing; whether you agree is another. The decision lies with you."

Song Huan Yan said, "I know. Don't worry, big brother, I'll handle it."

Song Qicheng nodded, "Alright. If it doesn't work out, no rush; there may be none suitable now, but perhaps later. Yan Yan, marriage is a lifelong matter, don't be willful."

Song Huan Yan smiled, "Got it. Alright, you go rest quickly."

She gave the dismissal, so Song Qicheng could only stand, nod, "Alright, you also rest early, good night."

Song Huan Yan finished her meal, got into bed, and Sang Wan and Tang Chenge sent messages asking how it went.

She only said the two's ideas didn't match, they couldn't talk together.

She didn't say much else.

Sang Wan seemed very interested, asked a lot.

Song Huan Yan slowly raised an eyebrow, saying, "Are you interested in Leng Jian Yue?"

Sang Wan said nothing.

Tang Chenge @‑ed her, "!!! No way! Sang Sang really?"

Sang Wan denied, "No. I'm just pure gossip."

Even though Sang Wan denied, Song Huan Yan had a vague sense in her heart; anyway, possibly?

Because Sang Wan, though gossiping, asked too many questions.

Not sure if Sang Wan is a bit embarrassed, after all the Leng Family sought a Marriage Alliance with the Song Family, not the Sang Family.

Sang Wan changed the subject, asking, "Is the next one Nan Gong Yu?"

Song Huan Yan didn't answer, still pondering whether Sang Wan is interested in Leng Jian Yue.

Tang Chenge said, "Nan Gong Yu is great! Aside from everything else, at least he's generous; he can casually give a birthday gift worth hundreds of billions. Whom you marry is still marrying, but definitely marry someone generous!"

Sang Wan added, "With Nan Gong Yu's wealth, Yan Yan at least won't have to worry about meeting the wrong person and causing the Song Clan to become precarious later."

That hits the point.

As the Song Family's only girl, this is something Song Huan Yan needs to consider.

If a husband is found, everything will be fine; if not, the outcome may not end well.

Tang Chenge continued, "Not only needn't worry, if Yan Yan marries into the Nan Gong family, the Song Clan will soar tenfold, a hundredfold. Even if something unexpected happens later, it'll only profit, not lose."

Sang Wan agreed, "If we could start over, we should have allied with the Nan Gong family early, and forget about that Qin scumbag."

Song Huan Yan replied, "Just blind."

Tang Chenge said, "Sigh. One can only say human hearts are unpredictable; some things don't stand the test of time. Qin Zi Mo was indeed good to you before."

Song Huan Yan closed her eyes, "Hmm, indeed he was good."

It was so good that whenever she wanted something to eat, as long as she told Qin Zi Mo, whether at midnight or early morning, Qin Zi Mo would go buy it and deliver it to her hand.

In college, she casually mentioned wanting crab roe buns.

Qin Zi Mo saved two weeks' worth of money, and at four a. m. he left school to buy it for her.

A basket cost several hundred yuan.

After buying it, he had no money for a taxi, so he could only take the bus; fearing the crab‑roe bun would get cold, he pressed the bag to his chest and brought it back to school to deliver to her dorm.

She hadn't deliberately revisited those memories, but now they suddenly resurfaced, and her heart was filled with a jumble of five flavors.

No matter how good it once was, it's all just the past now.

Whenever she recalls what she heard at the doorway, and then thinks of the contents of that USB drive…

She felt so nauseated she wanted to vomit.

How could one person possibly go to the utmost to hold you dear, then after discarding you not only betray but also plot against you?

If hearts truly shift that easily, she would rather Qin Zi Mo had never been kind to her.

Song Huan Yan pulled herself out of the emotion, and Sang Wan and Tang Chenge had already talked a little more.

When the two asked, Song Huan Yan replied, "It's still unclear; let's see the Nan Gong Clan."

Tonight Nan Gong Yu helped her, and also learned that she and Leng Jian Yue were in a marriage match.

Nan Gong Yu is such a lofty figure that he probably doesn't want to be matched with her.

After all, she didn't even have him as her first choice…

Thus she isn't sure whether the Nan Gong Clan will still propose a marriage match.

Sang Wan said, "At least Aunt Gu would probably want to bring it up. She gets along well with your mother; if you hadn't been with Qin Zi Mo back then, perhaps Nan Gong Yu wouldn't have that much of a thing with Leng Bai Wei?"

Tang Chenge said, "Exactly. You two were already in a Marriage Alliance, so why are these matters still arising? However, I don't know what the situation between Leng Bai Wei and Nan Gong Yu actually is. Yan Yan, you aren't… going to become a cannon fodder for them, are you?"