"You clearly heard what I said, no need for me to repeat it."
Liang He half-closed his eyes to look at him, "What’s the benefit for Long Group?"
"Recently, Liang Family and Long Group have been collaborating, and I hope this partnership can be extended into a long-term deal, yet your family only wants to sign a one-year contract, whereas I am hoping for three years."
Liang He almost ran out of breath, "You ruthless swindler, you actually..."
"You won’t be at a loss." Long Yubei smiled and looked at him, "So, think it’s feasible?"
"What if I still don’t have someone I fancy after three years, am I supposed to marry her?"
"That’s up to you, you are always free." Long Yubei promised, "You have the right to call off the engagement at any time, and both my family and I would allow it."
"Why do I feel is a trap?" Liang He curled the corner of his mouth, "Da Long, we’ve been good brothers for years, you can’t screw me over."
"I think this is a win-win agreement, don’t you know what kind of person I am?" Long Yubei raised an eyebrow, "I had my grandma contact your mother. If you think it’s acceptable, then agree; if not, think thrice before acting."
"I’m indifferent to Tian Jiao."
"She’s indifferent to you too, oh right, I called Tian Jiao this morning, she said she doesn’t like you either, mentioned that time she drank a bit too much and went to your place, right? She initially felt quite embarrassed, so she didn’t call you about it."
"No worries." Liang He felt a lot more relieved, "But why not Feng Xi? Isn’t she single too?"
"Do you think if it were her, Cong Mo wouldn’t stomp you to death?"
Liang He sulked, "That’s true too, let me think it over properly."
"Take your time to think, call me when you’ve decided, I’m leaving."
"Bastard, weren’t you here to see me? Aren’t we going to have a meal together?!" Liang He shouted as he watched him leave.
"I’m very busy, there’s still work to do at the company."
No sooner had Long Yubei left than Liang He’s phone was immediately called by Mrs. Liang.
On the other end of the phone, Mrs. Liang’s voice was filled with laughter, "How do you feel about that youngest child from the Long Family?"
"Long Yubei just came to see me, what do you think, mom?"
"We naturally think it’s great, an alliance with the Long Family couldn’t be better. I heard Tian Jiao is going to enter the entertainment circle; she has even dropped out of school, but it doesn’t matter, these are all secondary matters. Son, our whole family is very satisfied, let’s settle this, shall we?"
"Mom, Long Tianjiao is spoiled, capricious and immature, you know that..."
"You’re five years older than her, she’s only twenty now, even if you married her now, she wouldn’t agree, you both could take time to get to know each other better. Tian Jiao is young now, just wait a few more years and she will naturally mature and become sensible; there’s nothing to worry about." Mrs. Liang was full of mirth, "Also, the Long Family is very understanding, they said that, to begin with, it’ll be an engagement, and if you find a woman you love in the future, you can call off the engagement at any time. Even if there’s no woman you like, after three years you can still break it off."
"I have only one requirement, it can’t be made public, just a meal and a ceremony with family and friends is enough, it can’t get out and affect my work."
Hearing him say this, Mrs. Liang was overjoyed, "Son, you agree?!"
"If I don’t, mom will urge me to date others, right? It’s all the same anyway, nothing different, just go ahead as you see fit."