Chapter 804: Chapter 804: The Complex Entanglement Between Two Generations
“Why do our generation always get dragged into things from the past life? It’s not like we’re in a TV drama where such clichés happen!”
Cui Jiangjing was as annoyed as if his ‘fiancée in name’ had come knocking on his door, he ruffled his hair in irritation and looked up at Li Shengxiao, “Shengxiao, what do you think? Do you really plan on developing things with that girl from the Chu Family?”
The marriage arrangement between Li Shengxiao and the elusive Miss Chu from the Chu Family was rather complicated.
The two families had arranged the match because the older generation had agreed to unite their children in marriage, joining forces as powerful allies. However, Mrs. Lin, during her studies, fell in love with someone she preferred, who was Li Shengxiao’s father.
After facing numerous challenges, they finally had Shengxiao.
The unfinished marriage contract between the Lin and Chu families naturally fell to the next generation.
Last time, the Lin Family had already stood up the Chu Family once. If Shengxiao did it a second time, with the Chu Family’s nitpicky nature, they would definitely not let it go easily!
This was not an easy situation to handle.
“I’m not planning to,” he said while trying to think of a solution, yet the man of the hour remained remarkably calm, as if he hadn’t taken the matter to heart at all. After replying, he lifted his arm to glance at his wristwatch, pursing his rose-colored thin lips.
Cui Jiangjing noticed his watch and expressed his surprise, “Isn’t that one of DW’s watches released this year? The brand is controlled by the Li Group, and they design a custom model for you every year. I’ve seen you wear their unique global limited edition models before, so why choose a standard one this time? It’s so down-to-earth.”
The design of the watch was indeed nice. He had wanted to buy it when he first saw it, but lost interest when he found out it wasn’t a limited edition.
People in their circle disliked wearing the same clothes or accessories as others, especially men, as it seemed very low-class. Shengxiao didn’t care about these things, but he was particularly fastidious by nature, hating to wear anything similar to others, even the fabric! Yet this time, he had unexpectedly worn a watch worth tens of thousands.
Li Shengxiao looked fondly at the watch on his wrist and tugged his shirt sleeve down to cover it as if not even letting Cui Jiangjing get a glimpse was akin to preventing him from taking it. His expression returned to its usual prideful indifference, “I like it.”
Cui Jiangjing, not giving it much thought and assuming it was genuinely to his taste, commented, “That model seems like your type, with a black and white minimalist style. I thought it was nice at first too, luckily I didn’t buy it or I’d end up clashing with you. Clashing outfits isn’t scary, it’s who’s less handsome that ends up embarrassed. No need to think about it, if I clash with you, I’d definitely be the embarrassed one!”
Fu Yi laughed softly, “Not bad, at least you have some self-awareness.”
“Nonsense. In the entire Capital City, whoever the hell clashes with him wouldn’t be embarrassed? You try clashing with him, if it were you, you’d be embarrassed too!” Cui Jiangjing grew more annoyed and lashed out at anyone he saw, speaking like a rapid-fire cannon, “I almost let you guys distract me from what’s important again. Shengxiao, I was just asking you, what do you plan to do about Miss Chu? You’ve personally come to pick her up, don’t tell me… you’re going to compromise?”
Damn, aren’t you supposed to be secretly married!
If Fu Yi weren’t there, he would have blurted it out.
This was so damn frustrating.
Li Shengxiao gazed out at the sky, where the occasional lights of planes twinkled, like stars streaking across the night.