Chapter 549: Chapter 547: Gu Liancheng, the Ideal Candidate
The manager knew he was dealing with a tough customer, and moreover, at least half of the people who could afford to dine in such a high-end restaurant were people with status and background.
So...
"I’m sorry madam, I didn’t mean to disturb you."
Leaving these words behind, the manager turned and left dejectedly.
Shen Cheng leaned back on the sofa and squinted for a while, her foul mood slightly alleviated, before she settled the bill and left the restaurant.
At the same time, at the Shi Family residence.
Ye Jin was crying and complaining to Shi Yaoguang, looking so wronged that anyone who saw her would feel pity.
"Yaoguang, you have no idea how outrageous Shen Cheng was today..."
"I kindly bought gifts for the two little granddaughters, but she not only didn’t appreciate it, she also called me shameless and told me to roll out of the Shi Family!"
Ye Jin said this and took out two exquisitely packaged small boxes from her handbag and opened them, "These two pairs of bracelets were specially commissioned by a friend of mine; the designs and patterns are all unique. I didn’t expect..."
She could not go on, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice.
As pitiable as one could possibly be.
"You know..." Shi Yaoguang sighed and began to comfort her: "You are my, Shi Yaoguang’s, wife; you don’t need to humble yourself to give gifts to that ungrateful woman. Just because she gave birth to two girls, what does she have to be proud of? Not driving her out of the Shi Family is already being polite to her."
Usually, in wealthy and prominent families, the older generation harbors a strong preference for sons over daughters.
Although there used to be a deep-rooted estrangement between Shi Yaoguang and Shi Yu, Shi Yaoguang never denied his son.
On the surface, they might seem like archenemies, but in reality, Shi Yaoguang held great expectations for Shi Yu.
"Yaoguang, you shouldn’t speak like that," Ye Jin gently set the boxes aside and spoke softly: "Whether to bear a son or a daughter is not something a mother can decide, and besides, what era are we living in now? The idea of preferring boys over girls should not be retained anymore. It’s not only men who can achieve greatness; some women can also do great deeds."
She paused for a moment, then continued: "Back when I was just a secretary, look at how capable Sister Wen Wan was; she managed the entire company by herself and took the position as CEO. So you should never underestimate women."
"Why bring her up," Shi Yaoguang’s expression darkened, and he said sternly: "Xiao Yu can like whoever he wants to be with, I have no right to interfere, but I can’t let him be ruined by that woman."
Ye Jin looked at him, hesitating: "Yaoguang, we shouldn’t meddle in this matter..."
"I’m his father, I should plan for him."
Ye Jin fell silent for a while, then asked him: "What are your plans then?"
Shi Yaoguang: "A successful man always wants a knowledgeable and sensible woman to support him from behind. Find an excellent woman to get close to Xiao Yu, let her take the place of Shen Cheng."
"Do you have a candidate in mind?"
"Your niece Gu Liancheng, with high education and high IQ, three years younger than Xiao Yu, is a very suitable candidate."
"Liancheng?" Ye Jin feigned surprise, then said: "I’m afraid that won’t do, the Gu Family’s family education is very strict! And moreover, my cousin and her husband are also very traditional, and would absolutely not allow their daughter to be a mistress interfering in someone else’s marriage."
"So, this is something you’ll have to handle."
Ye Jin thought for a moment, then said: "If Liancheng is to approach Xiao Yu, she would probably agree. Because she has actually always had a fondness for Xiao Yu, otherwise, with her qualifications, she would have married a good man long ago. What is she waiting for now? The main problem is with my cousin and her husband..."