Chapter 254: 254: Good Woman and Bad Woman
"Sorry, my wife always requires certain things from me. It’s not that I want to invite unnecessary trouble, hence this principle." Jiang Nuo didn’t want others to misunderstand his wife at all.
He also wanted to emphasize that a truly good man would never cause his wife to worry about infidelity.
"Brother Jiang, you’re truly a man of the century! I wonder when I’ll meet a man as good as you." Li Yixuan said with a look of regret, "I used to hear that all the good men belong to others, and I didn’t believe it, but seeing Brother Jiang, I can’t help but believe it now."
Sam listened for a long time and complained, "Can you guys speak in English? I don’t understand a word. Bullying me because I don’t understand, is that fair (in English)?"
Li Yixuan immediately laughed, "Sam, you really should start learning Huaxia’s language, otherwise you’ll miss out on a lot of fun (in English)."
"See, Sam, I’m not the only one saying this to you, right? I’ve told you many times, but you wouldn’t listen, I have no way (in English)." Diego shrugged with a smile.
Sam was about to cry, "Huaxia’s language is too difficult, I really can’t manage it (in English)."
"NO! NO! NO! You need this perseverance to overcome all challenges (in English)." Li Yixuan said.
"Let’s just eat first, this challenge is easier to tackle (in English)." Sam immediately changed the subject.
Everyone laughed.
Diego put his arm around Sam’s shoulder and said, "Sam, switching subjects like that won’t work, you’ll never learn Huaxia’s language like this (in English)."
"Aren’t you hungry, don’t you want to eat (in English)?" Sam immediately defeated him with one sentence.
"Alright! I’ve been hungry for a while, let’s go enjoy some food first (in English)." Diego admitted defeat.
Li Yixuan’s interest in Jiang Nuo did not decrease just because he was married, but she was still a principled person, never forcing anyone.
Since Jiang Nuo had repeatedly stated that he only loved his wife and wasn’t interested in other women, she had no choice but to give up.
Alas... it’s not that she’s not good enough, it’s that his feelings are too strong. She can’t be the villain, right?
"Brother Jiang, if there are any men as good as you around you, please remember to introduce them to me."
"Sister Li, you have so many handsome men around you, do you really need me to introduce you?" Jiang Nuo, seeing she wasn’t pestering him anymore, became more open. He smiled, "Can you let go of those handsome guys around you?"
"Brother Jiang, you said it yourself, there are so many handsome guys, but genuine love is rare. Especially a devoted good man like you, Brother Jiang. That’s the true treasure, more worthy of cherishing."
Which woman doesn’t long for true love?
Even Li Yixuan, who is very successful with men, couldn’t avoid it. She has many men around, but she knows they’re only after her beauty, right?
Since they haven’t offered true feelings, how could she be willing to give hers?
Besides, in Li Liaoxuan’s view, if men can play, so can women, as long as they can afford to. Li Yixuan happens to be a woman who can afford it, she doesn’t care what others think of her, and if she meets a man she likes, she’ll have a romantic affair without any hesitations. Life is short, why bother with so many concerns?
But, if she truly met her "Mr. Right," she would also be willing to give up everything and be a good woman, "fit for both family and home!"
"Aren’t the men around me people you already know? They’re all in the entertainment circle, and the circle is only so big, who isn’t an acquaintance to whom?"
"That might not be the case, for example, before, I hadn’t run into you, had I?" Li Yixuan said regretfully, "If I could have met you before you and your wife got married, I definitely wouldn’t have let you slip away."
"Then you really had no chance, because before I got married, I had already resolved that she would be my wife. If you haven’t watched the latest episodes of ’Meeting with Jing,’ you should. They did a special with me and my wife, there’s lots of stories about us in there, take a look if you have time."
Wife, I’ve dealt with a potential rival for you, shouldn’t you ’reward’ me well? Jiang Nuo thought to himself while saying with a smile.
"Alright, alright, you’re just showing off your love! No wonder everyone in the circle says that when it comes to your wife, you’re hard to deal with. Alright... I concede!" Li Yixuan picked up a wine glass to toast him, "I still have work in the afternoon, let me toast you very quickly, so it won’t delay work, OK? Here’s to you being a real man—even if you belong to someone else!"
"OK!" Jiang Nuo drank up the glass of wine without hesitation.
Diego, who fully understands Chinese, felt relieved as he watched the two "resolve their issues." One was the boss’ daughter, the other an international superstar, and he’d hate for their relationship to sour, making future collaborations difficult.
He quickly added in English, "Come, come, come, let’s all toast to Jiang Nuo being a good man!"
Sam also raised his glass and said, "Me too!"
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After the meal, Yue Youxi and Mu Qiuniang took a stroll in the garden, like a post-meal walk. Only when Jiang Nuo called to say his work was done and he’d be home early did they say their goodbyes.
Before parting, Yue Youxi didn’t forget to get Mu Qiuniang’s contact information and arranged to have tea next time.
On the way back, Mu Mingyu tentatively asked Mu Qiuniang her impression of Yue Youxi.
Mu Qiuniang casually said, "A very excellent person!"
"Then, compared to our aunt and uncle, who do you think is more excellent?"
"Yue Youxi." After saying the name, Mu Qiuniang glanced calmly at Mu Mingyu, "The most excellent one isn’t necessarily the most suitable for me. Otherwise, Master would have arranged a Daoist couple for me long ago. Even my fellow brothers, any one of them might be stronger than Jiang Nuo."
Mu Mingyu wasn’t at all embarrassed at having his feelings exposed, instead, he continued to ask, "Before great-grandaunt reached her current position, she must have met many outstanding men, didn’t any of them make her heart flutter?"
"Before meeting Jiang Nuo, I didn’t know what love was; after meeting Jiang Nuo, my world is only about him."
One sentence, and Mu Mingyu understood everything.
Mu Qiuniang is such a simple person, when she likes someone, it’s clear; when she doesn’t, it’s clear. She’s never indecisive. But when it comes to Jiang Nuo, she’s been hesitant. That can only mean Jiang Nuo is the most special to her, and Jiang Nuo seized that point, entering her world before others could, effectively closing off any outside chances of entering her world.
Mu Mingyu smiled, "It seems that great-granduncle is very lucky!"
Mu Qiuniang nodded in agreement, "His luck has always been good!"