Chapter 31

Mu Wei has a remarkable memory, to the point where Su Yao found it annoying. Who would have thought that her casual remark would be remembered by Mu Wei for so long?

“I told you, it was just a joke.”

It was, after all, her who was getting along with Liang Chuyuan, not someone else. Couldn’t she just be content with hearing him talk?

“Don’t think I don’t understand you. Do you think you can joke around without any consequences? Anyway, that guy is no good. Don’t play rebellious with me. Tomorrow afternoon, you’re going on a blind date.”

Su Yao listened and her expression turned cold. She grabbed her luggage and headed to her room.

“I’m not going.”

The cold war between Su Yao and Mu Wei continued until dinner time. Su Yao ate quietly, and so did Mu Wei. Su Yuan was caught in the middle, feeling like an outsider. In this family, he often played the role of peacemaker, but when it came to Su Yao’s blind date, even he lost his voice. Neither side could persuade the other, so they had to let them sort it out on their own.

“What time is it?” Mu Wei suddenly spoke up.

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Fw Zwyd oyp rwggzle, “Fs usw’al dsv lyvkdt?”

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Fw Zys: “…”

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Fw Zys sclekldvzu vssj y ckvl sq vbl nakpru vsqw. “Pye, rzlypl esd’v vlypl xl.”

“Then tell dad, what did your mom mean by ‘someone who can’t speak’? What’s going on?”

“It’s nothing, she just won’t let it go.”

“Oh, so that means the person you like is the one your mom mentioned, right?”

“….I can’t escape from this, can I?” Su Yao reluctantly nodded. “So I don’t want to go on the blind date, it’s pointless.”

Su Yuan thought for a moment and said, “It’s just going out for a meal, it’s not a big deal. If you get along, you can be friends; if not, you don’t have to keep in touch. What’s so bad about it that it makes you and your mom upset?”

“But…”

“Su Yao, she’s your mom, she won’t harm you.” Su Yuan interrupted her.

Su Yao remained silent. Every time, Su Yuan would subtly pressure her like this. It’s not that she didn’t want to tell them about her relationship with Liang Chuyuan, but the situation was too complicated. She couldn’t explain it clearly, nor could she make it clear. Considering everything, she had to compromise: “One last time.”

Su Yuan finally smiled and assured her, “One last time.”

Without any special reconciliation, the next day Mu Wei took the initiative to wake Su Yao up for breakfast. Su Yao agreed, and the cold war between the two from yesterday was considered over.

Su Yao lifted the covers, checked her phone, and found it had turned off automatically. She had video-called Liang Chuyuan last night, fell asleep halfway through, and didn’t hang up. She guessed he hadn’t hung up either, so the line was connected all night, draining the battery.

She hadn’t told Liang Chuyuan about the blind date yesterday. Now she regretted it a bit, feeling it would have been better to mention it to avoid unnecessary trouble. After finding her charger and plugging in her phone, she pressed the power button. Hearing Mu Wei urging her again, she had no choice but to go out first, finish breakfast, and then talk.

“Mom has made arrangements. Dinner is at Yanyu Tower at 5 p.m. Got it?” 

“Okay,” Su Yao replied obediently, although she lacked enthusiasm. She took a sip of porridge and casually asked, “What’s his name? Do you have a photo?”

“Yes, yes, yes,” Mu Wei was in a good mood. She took out her phone, flipping through photos as she spoke, “The young man is very handsome, fair-skinned, and has a good job… Here, take a look.”

Su Yao took the phone and was shocked when she saw the photo, dropping her spoon.

“Isn’t he handsome? His name is Zong Ming. He seems to have gone to the same high school as you before.”

…

Su Yao endured for a while before suppressing Mu Wei’s excitement.

Rarely back home, she didn’t want to spend a cold New Year.

After breakfast, she quickly retreated to her room and immediately sent a video invitation to Liang Chuyuan.

He answered quickly.

Why are you up so early today?

“We’ve already finished breakfast,” Su Yao replied.

With something on her mind and her emotions showing, Liang Chuyuan saw through it in an instant. What’s wrong? Not happy?

“I’m a little unhappy,” after contemplating for a while, she reluctantly confessed, “My mom… my mom wants me to go on a blind date.”

Liang Chuyuan’s smile faded after hearing this. He was initially amused, but now his expression turned serious. You haven’t told her about us?

Su Yao lowered her voice guiltily, “Not yet.”

Liang Chuyuan’s expression turned stern. “…Wait for me.”

Before Su Yao could react, he had already left the screen.

Su Yao was astonished. Did he not want her to see his emotions?

At that moment, she suddenly realized her mistake. Her denial was essentially rejecting Liang Chuyuan. He cared deeply about others’ feelings, he was perceptive, almost like he could read minds, but along with that came vulnerability and sensitivity, suspicion, and jealousy.

Concealing things like this must have hurt him deeply!

Unfortunately, he wasn’t in front of the camera, so she could only wait anxiously, trying to figure out how to make amends.

Liang Chuyuan returned after two minutes.

Seeing him, Su Yao hurriedly spoke up, “I didn’t mean anything else. If you mind, I can explain to them right now.”

“No need, I understand,” Liang Chuyuan seemed to have adjusted his mood. Explaining our special relationship to them isn’t easy, and now isn’t the right time anyway.

But Su Yao couldn’t help feeling heartbroken by his calm and understanding demeanor.

She felt she had made a terrible mistake, a grave one.

So she softened her stance, “I’ll tell them that I have someone I like.”

“Liang Chuyuan, I like you. Please don’t be mad at me, okay?”