Chapter 87: Forced Marriage

Hiss...

Everyone gasped inwardly.

They finally understood.

This new Vice President named Zheng Qian was the son-in-law Chairman Xu Chengye had his eye on!

No wonder he was being praised so much!

Zheng Qian rubbed his nose: "Uh... I don't have any plans to get married for the time being. I want to build a career first, then talk about marriage."

He really did intend this; diving into the business world was because he wanted to have a career that could provide a steady stream of income even after he no longer had the system.

Everyone felt that Zheng Qian was a bit dense.

Chairman Xu Chengye had already asked him that; he was clearly trying to set him up with Xu Shuyun!

How could this kid not understand?

Zheng Qian certainly understood, but aside from playing dumb, he had no other options!

At the same time, he glanced at Xu Shuyun.

The usually sharp and capable elite woman was now not even raising her head, focusing intently on cutting her steak, her face as red as a cherry.

[Current Favorability: 60 points]

Best Friend Max.

It only needed 1 more point of Favorability to reach the lover stage.

But Zheng Qian's Favorability toward Xu Shuyun was actually not high. If calculated according to the system's standards, it was probably only around forty or fifty points, still at the level of ordinary friends, not even best friends, let alone lovers.

However, Xu Shuyun's figure and appearance were first-class, and she possessed that unique aura of a wealthy daughter, a young lady raised in luxury who had never had to lift a finger.

"Little Qian, you don't understand this."

"Men value establishing a family and a career; settle down first, then build a career."

"Coming home to a wife and kids every night, waking up the next day full of energy—you have the drive to do anything."

"How old was I when I got married? In my early twenties. If it weren't for health reasons, I would have been holding grandchildren long ago."

Zheng Qian nodded silently. In Chairman Xu Chengye's generation, marrying early was common.

People today, without a foothold in society, wouldn't dare get married.

Zheng Qian's situation was even more special. If he chose to get married, the system would immediately unbind and disappear. What would he do for the rest of his life?

"Okay, I will definitely keep Chairman Xu Chengye's words in mind and will find a suitable partner to marry as soon as possible."

Zheng Qian wanted to brush it off; bringing up his life's big matters in front of so many people was really inappropriate.

He thought the conversation would end with that sentence from Zheng Qian, but what came next was something he hadn't expected.

Chairman Xu Chengye looked at Zheng Qian. He had spoken so clearly, yet Zheng Qian hadn't given him a definitive attitude. He didn't know if he was truly clueless or just pretending to be.

He decided to just lay it out.

"Little Qian, what do you think of my Shuyun?" Chairman Xu Chengye asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Qian finally understood.

Chairman Xu Chengye was trying to set him up with Xu Shuyun!

Calling him over today wasn't because of any legal documents; it was mostly for this reason!

Ginger is still spicier when it's old; Zheng Qian had only just realized it.

This left him not knowing how to respond.

He glanced at Xu Shuyun and found that her face was even redder than before, her Favorability rising and falling, very unstable.

"Uh... President Xu is great. She's pretty, has a good personality, and is meticulous in her work."

Aside from praising Xu Shuyun, Zheng Qian couldn't say anything else. He couldn't refuse Chairman Xu Chengye to his face and make both Chairman Xu Chengye and Xu Shuyun lose face.

Chairman Xu Chengye and Xu Shuyun could, of course, tell that Zheng Qian was just being polite.

"Hmm, I think so too. Shuyun is indeed very serious in her work, but there is one thing—she's too serious. She's already twenty-seven this year and hasn't even had a relationship. Sigh..."

When Chairman Xu Chengye said this, he couldn't help but sigh, looking as if he wished iron could turn into steel.

Xu Shuyun immediately became anxious: "Dad..."

In front of so many people, revealing that she had never been in a relationship—how would she have the face to see anyone in the future?

More than half of her university classmates were already mothers of two children, and she was the only one left single. If people didn't know better, they would think she was a lesbian.

As he spoke, Chairman Xu Chengye took Zheng Qian's hand in one hand and Xu Shuyun's in the other, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, placed their hands together.

"Little Qian, from now on, whether at work or in private, you should interact and communicate more with Shuyun."

"Okay..."

Zheng Qian realized that if he didn't agree for now, Chairman Xu Chengye probably wouldn't let him go.

Hearing Zheng Qian agree, Chairman Xu Chengye laughed from the bottom of his heart and continued drinking with Zheng Qian.

This scene was seen by those executives and some employees.

Since Chairman Xu Chengye had held their hands and given his approval, everyone believed there was an inextricable connection between Zheng Qian and Xu Shuyun.

Xu Shuyun found an opportunity and finally pulled her hand back.

In front of outsiders, she displayed unprecedented shyness.

Xu Shuyun didn't understand why her father was laughing so happily. She clearly hadn't shown any interest in her, and his agreement was just on the surface. In reality, no one knew what Zheng Qian was thinking.

Putting her hand together with Zheng Qian's like that, she felt it was just a bit lacking.

After the meal, Xu Shuyun wanted to have a serious talk with Zheng Qian to tell him not to misunderstand her, but Zheng Qian made an excuse that he still had a draft to write and slipped away, giving her no chance at all.

After escaping the hotel, Zheng Qian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Shuyun couldn't possibly look up to him, so he didn't think too much about it; it was just a common trait of old people at that age.

Chairman Xu Chengye was at that age, so naturally, he wanted to hold a grandchild quickly. Seeing a promising newcomer like him, he naturally wouldn't let him go.

The next day.

Zheng Qian was invited by Deng Shuxin and Deng Yuqing to the coffee shop on Shuangliu Street.

Zheng Qian had been busy with work these past few days and naturally didn't have time to pay attention to the sisters' coffee shop.

He still had one thing he wanted to instruct the sisters on, so he took advantage of the lunch break to come to Shuangliu Street, to Qingyuan Coffee.

After meeting up, Zheng Qian felt that the two seemed even prettier.

"How is Uncle Deng's situation?" Zheng Qian first asked about Deng Zhiming's situation in the Imperial Capital.

"The surgery went very smoothly, and he has already been transferred back to the municipal hospital. Thank you."

In Deng Shuxin's eyes, there was nothing but heartfelt love.

"Father was very excited and thrilled to hear that we opened a coffee shop and wanted to come and see it, but since he just finished surgery, he can't get out of bed yet. I guess it will be a while before he can see our coffee shop."

Deng Yuqing said with a smile, her eyes also sending electric signals to Zheng Qian.

"It's good that everything went smoothly."

Zheng Qian nodded and organized his words: "However, there is one thing I still need to tell you two."