Wealth and beauty beyond measure

  After getting on the car, Hong Yaqin took a glance at the leather bag on the back seat and asked: "Do you have something to take care of?"

  "Yeah, work-related things! Who made yourself greedy? When you eat someone's food, your mouth is soft and your hands are short. Since it's a promised thing, of course, I'll do what I say."

  Hong Yaqin's impression of Zhang Yang changed once again.

  At first, she thought Zhang Yang was just a guest scared by He Linlin. Later, she took Zhang Yang as a lifesaver, but Zhang Yang's cold and icy tone made her think he was a ruthless person. The conversation earlier made her feel that he was actually a meticulous thinker. Now she realized that Zhang Yang was also a man of his word.

  This is especially rare in today's society, where people say that a man's word is as good as gold, but how many people actually keep their promises? Most people wear masks when they speak, and even if it's written down on paper, they'll deny it with wide eyes. Just this one point has greatly increased Hong Yaqin's affection for him.

  "I just called you a moment ago and it seemed like I heard your parents urging you to get married!" Hong Yaqin said with a smile.

  After Hong Yaqin said that, Zhang Yang's face changed a bit. He himself was still watching the commotion of Hong Yaqin, but he forgot that he was also a pile of trouble. He shook his head helplessly and said: "As parents get older, they are all like this. You don't have to worry, I won't let you take the blame."

  Hong Yaqin's face turned red as she said: "Even if you let me, I won't agree to it. What would we become? A TV drama with dozens of marriage rules? What a joke?"

  He smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth and was willing to make fun of himself, which is a good sign.

  "By the way, is Zhang Yang coming to Beijing for a job or business?" Hong Yaqin asked, changing the subject.

  "I'm doing business, looking for projects, wanting to invest and start a venture. Working for others has no future, I don't want to be a slave to my house or car," Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Yaqin looked at Zhang Yang in surprise, finding it hard to believe that he wanted to invest and start a business. Hadn't he just said at the restaurant that he didn't attend university due to poor family conditions and had to work? How could he be thinking of investing and starting a business so soon? Suddenly, she found Zhang Yang to be quite mysterious, as if there were countless secrets hidden within him. Her curiosity was piqued, but curiosity can lead to trouble, setting off a chain of events.

  "What are your parents' hobbies? When visiting for the first time, you can't go empty-handed." Zhang Yang said.

  "My father likes drinking wine, and my mother likes drinking tea."

  "Alright then, let's buy two bottles of Maotai and two catties of Longjing tea. Oh, there's a tobacco and liquor store here, we can just buy it here." Zhang Yang pulled the car over to the side of the road.

  Hong Yaqin sat there motionless, and only when Zhang Yang looked at her did she react: "Didn't you tell me to go buy it myself?"

  "What did you say? I went to see your parents at your request, you wouldn't want me to spend this money, would you?" Zhang Yang said.

  Although he wanted to curry favor with Hong Yaqin, Zhang Yang wouldn't flatter her excessively, or his intentions would be too obvious. So when he had the chance to strike at Hong Yaqin, Zhang Yang showed no mercy.

  Hong Yaqin glared at Zhang Yang and muttered: "Petty!"

  "What did you say?" Zhang Yang said.

  "It's nothing, it's nothing, I'll go buy some!" Hong Yaqin said.

  When Hong Yaqin walked into the tobacco and wine shop with a pout, Zhang Yang smiled strangely. To deal with such a woman, you have to make her unclear about your pulse, can't let her control the initiative. Such girls are already used to others' flattery and fawning, only by not taking the usual path can they become friends with her. Looking at He Linlin's mischievous personality, she can also become her good friend, it is clear that she has a very rebellious psychology hidden in her heart.

  If several months ago was the beginning of brotherhood, then now Zhang Yang, after undergoing Wang Yue's almost cruel education, has been able to think rationally about love. For women, he sees them more as opponents, so he can treat them like enemies.

  Lost in thought, Hong Yaqin carried two gift boxes back into the car and said irritably, "Alright, let's go."

  Because of Zhang Yang's indifference and rationality, Hong Yaqin felt a bit angry and lost interest in talking to him. Although it was pretended, after all, she was also a girl, hoping that Zhang Yang would treat her like a real couple. Women are such contradictory creatures, just like when they say don't chase me, but actually want you to chase them. Hong Yaqin now has this mindset, thinking that as a beautiful woman, letting Zhang Yang pretend to be her boyfriend should be his honor, and he should try his best to please her. However, in reality, Zhang Yang didn't have any joyful feelings, treating it completely like a transaction, making her very angry and disappointed, with a hint of resentment.

  Zhang Yang didn't care about Hong Yaqin's attitude, he estimated that if he didn't make a mistake, this was the first time he came to her house, and it would absolutely not be the last time. Therefore, he wanted to grasp Hong Yaqin and lead her along, he couldn't let Hong Yaqin control him.

  Zhang Yang continued driving according to the GPS, Hong Yaqin didn't speak and neither did he. After Wang Yue left, Zhang Yang became even less talkative, and he could remain silent for a whole day like this.

  "After five or six minutes, Hong Yaqin couldn't bear the quiet atmosphere in the car and said: 'Hey, my parents have bad tempers, don't provoke them to anger later.'"

  "It's not me, they're just being rude to you. I'm a guest and the boyfriend of their daughter, even if they have many complaints about me, they wouldn't dare to vent at me. The unlucky one is you." Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Yaqin said with a blush: "Can't you say something nice for once?"

  "What I said is all true. It's just that the truth is no longer welcome, and it doesn't sound good! Let me make one thing clear: our deal does not include flattering you!" Zhang Yang added fuel to the fire.

  Hong Yaqin was furious.

  "Zhang Yang, I've never seen a man as petty as you!" Hong Yaqin shouted.

  "Is it because I didn't take the initiative to pay?" Zhang Yang said.

  The two of them quarreled and made a fuss, completely unaware of the passage of time. When Hong Yaqin came to her senses, the car had already arrived at the entrance of a residential area.

  "Alright, now don't be nervous, no more guilt, okay?" Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Yaqin looked at Zhang Yang in surprise!

  "When you first got in the car, you were very nervous, your face was written all over with guilt, anyone could see that you were hiding something, and with your parents' experience, they wouldn't have noticed your little thoughts right away." Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Yaqin looked at Zhang Yang in surprise: "So on the road you've been provoking me, letting me vent my emotions!"

  "Not bad, you're in a much better state now, with an expression that's just right for our planned scenario. I didn't tell you, but I quit my promising job and came to Beijing to start over on my own. You must be angry. And with the pressure from your parents, it was inevitable that they would bring me here, so it's only natural that you'd be resentful and take out some of your frustration on me - it's all normal. This way, without any overly intimate behavior, they won't suspect a thing." Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Yaqin did not expect that Zhang Yang still had such a considerate side, the little depression just now suddenly dissipated a lot, looking at Zhang Yang's eyes, and no longer wanted to resist like before.

  "Go inside, after Dad retired, he liked to live in a place with mountains and water, so he bought a villa here. Behind is the mountain, not far away there is also a reservoir, the old man likes it very much." said Hong Yaqin.

  The quiet and unassuming entrance led to a high-end villa area, with luxury cars parked in the courtyards. Unlike those villas on TV that were close together, each household was spaced far apart, with independent space, large courtyards, and some even surrounded by walls, making it impossible to see inside.

  Under Hong Yaqin's guidance, the car stopped in front of a three-story white villa.

  Zhang Yang carried the gift and followed Hong Yaqin into the villa.

  The yard is very large, unexpectedly inside are not flowers and grass, but all kinds of vegetables, Chinese cabbage, radish, red chili peppers, these common dishes fill the entire courtyard.

  Noticing Zhang Yang's gaze, Hong Yaqin explained: "My dad likes to grow his own vegetables. He says that the vegetables sold in the market have no flavor when stir-fried."

  Zhang Yang deeply agreed that the tomato scrambled eggs at home were very fragrant, especially with the fragrance of his childhood. After going out to work, no matter how big the restaurant was, they couldn't make the taste he had when he was young. It wasn't because it was made badly, but because neither the tomatoes nor the eggs had that pure and unadulterated flavor without any chemical fertilizers or feed.

  Walking up to the door, Hong Yaqin took a deep breath and knocked on the door.