"In other words, right now, you’re only valued by Li Guirong for that bit of business acumen, just being used by her..."
"Of course, you’re not a fool. You know Li Guirong is using you, so why do you willingly fall for it? It’s simple, while she’s using you, you’re using her too. Your relationship is merely a facade of familial ties overlaid on an interest-driven interaction... Mr. Yu, am I right?"
Yu Dou pursed his thin lips tightly, his brow slightly furrowing. He knew that Shi Nuan must have come here with something to say.
However, what she said did surprise him, and with such directness!
He raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile, "Nuannuan, you’ve really impressed me today!"
Shi Nuan gave a thin smile, her expression still quite composed, and said, "The fact that I impressed you proves that my visit today was worthwhile!"
"Oh?" Yu Dou seemed confused, asking with a smile, "What do you mean by that?"
Shi Nuan gave another faint smile.
Despite being a girl in her early twenties, the Yu Dou opposite her was a whole ten years her senior.
But at that moment, her calmness and poise, her ease in the situation, truly surprised Yu Dou.
The once stubborn and obstinate little girl who only knew how to stand in the rain in front of a tombstone had genuinely changed!
Shi Nuan said, "Mr. Yu, I believe that a person who is talented, capable, and ambitious would never be content with being controlled by others. At the same time, they must possess a certain arrogance and stubbornness internally. In other words, even when seeking a partner, they should find someone they deem worthy!"
Yu Dou squinted his eyes slightly, his gaze grew deeper: "So?"
"Shi Jiaojiao has made no contributions in the business field. After being at the company for a year, her role could at best be described as a harmless idle position. In other words, if it weren’t for her status as the Miss Shi Family, she wouldn’t even be qualified to stay in the company. Her mother, your cousin Li Guirong, has some smarts, but it’s only the kind used in scheming and dealing with men, Mr. Yu, I don’t think you would appreciate that..."
Yu Dou looked at Shi Nuan, his deep-set eyes meeting hers: "So what are you suggesting?"
Shi Nuan spoke candidly, "What I’m saying is, Mr. Yu, you need someone who can genuinely help you in your career and assist you in achieving your ambitions!"
After Shi Nuan finished, Yu Dou laughed. He said, "Nuannuan, don’t tell me you’re suggesting this person is you... a twenty-one-year-old student who has yet to formally graduate and enter the job market?"
Shi Nuan remained composed, saying, "Yes, that’s right, it’s me, a twenty-one-year-old with no work experience... about to graduate student!"
Yu Dou shook his head again, saying, "Nuannuan, putting age and experience aside, the fact that you are the second Miss of the Shi Family and your relationship with Song Yansheng makes it impossible for you to be my partner!"
"Mr. Yu, you’re mistaken. Precisely because I am the second Miss Shi, and Song Yansheng’s wife, you should even more so collaborate with me..."
Shi Nuan spoke unhurriedly, then smiled: "Actually, last time at TK, Mr. Yu already knew, Song Yansheng wants to help me. And the last time Mr. Yu went to TK, it shouldn’t have been just to visit the TK Group, right? Since Mr. Yu intends to use me to curry favor with Song Yansheng, why not make things transparent? After all, you have nothing to lose, do you?"
Yu Dou lowered his gaze, then smirked, saying, "But Nuannuan, even if I collaborate with you, you won’t hand over the Shi Family to me in the future, right?"