"Lin Shu, you're not good enough!"
"I hope you recognize yourself, stay away from Lin Shu, and behave yourself!"
Despite such harsh words, Wang Yi remained calm.
If it were his previous life, perhaps he truly wouldn't be good enough for Lin Shu.
But in this life, who isn't good enough for whom?
Wang Yi looked directly at Zheng Yun and smiled slightly:
"What a great saying, 'a marriage of equals'! So, why did you become the exception?"
Lin Shu hadn't said anything, but Wang Yi guessed it.
The marriage of Third Aunt and Third Uncle-in-law was not a match, and the family didn't approve.
However, Zheng Yun back then was a pure love warrior, stubbornly insistent.
Her parents couldn't win against Zheng Yun, so they reluctantly agreed to the son-in-law living in their house!
But afterwards, the elderly couple still looked down on their third son-in-law, and certainly wouldn't give him a good attitude.
And Zheng Yun not only didn't mediate or protect Third Uncle-in-law.
She even felt that marrying Third Uncle-in-law meant she sacrificed a lot and lost a lot.
She felt Third Uncle-in-law married above his station and wanted to dominate him everywhere.
Third Uncle-in-law might not say anything, but resentment was brewing in his heart.
This kind of resentment was like strong liquor; the longer it brewed, the richer it became, eventually turning into hatred, and revenge became all the more terrifying!
Now the couple's relationship was strained, and their life was a complete mess.
Zheng Yun only felt that she had made the wrong choice, which was why she wanted to stop Wang Yi and Lin Shu.
Little did she know that her messy life was all due to her poor management, entirely brought about by her own hands.
If only she had been more understanding of Third Uncle-in-law and protected his dignity more, the outcome might have been different.
Everyone wants their husband to be Guo Jing, but they can't be like Huang Rong!
"You..."
Zheng Yun was choked with anger, complaining in her heart:
"Xiao Shu, oh Xiao Shu, you told Wang Yi all of this, you really don't treat him as an outsider!"
"Sigh!"
Zheng Yun sighed:
"Back then, I was infatuated, only thinking he was so excellent, that even from a poor background, he could still make a career for himself!"
"Now, halfway through life, he works hard and has achieved some minor success. But the assets he has are not even as much as the dowry my family gave me back then!"
Zheng Yun said with a bitter smile.
"So, you regret it?"
Wang Yi said with emotion:
"Back then you didn't bow to reality, but now you have. Is it because he didn't earn much, disappointing you? Or are you unhappy? Has your love soured? It's probably all of the above!"
"You!"
Zheng Yun was choked with anger.
"Looking at your expression, I guess I'm right, it's both. You didn't just lose to reality, you also lost to love."
Wang Yi continued:
"Most loves have a very short shelf life and easily spoil. The right thing to do is to focus on making money and building a career, or simply lie flat and enjoy life."
"You're not old, but you see things clearly!"
Zheng Yun looked at Wang Yi again, her gaze changing somewhat:
"But I don't agree to you and Xiao Shu. Don't even think about it! This is my stance, and it's also Xiao Shu's parents' stance!"
"I don't want Xiao Shu to repeat my mistakes, I hope you'll behave yourself!"
"People, you have to know yourself, don't always think about marrying up!"
"You and Xiao Shu are too far apart; you're simply not good enough for her!"
"..."
Wang Yi was speechless.
Out of consideration for Lin Shu, he had been tolerating Zheng Yun.
No matter how unpleasant Zheng Yun's words were, he had endured them!
But this Zheng Yun didn't know when to stop and only made things worse!
If Wang Yi continued to tolerate, the other party would only take his forbearance as weakness and push their luck!
Such people are like that, they respond to toughness, not softness; there's no need to keep tolerating them!
As for the cooperation, Wang Yi needed this batch of discontinued shoe sizes to make money.
But Zheng Yun also needed Wang Yi to help her clear inventory and recover costs quickly!
At most, it was a mutually beneficial arrangement, not a unilateral gift of great advantage to Wang Yi.
Even if the cooperation didn't work out, Wang Yi could always find other suppliers and cooperate with others.
But without Wang Yi, Zheng Yun's batch of discontinued shoe sizes might have to continue sitting in the warehouse!
It was clearly a mutually beneficial arrangement where each got what they needed, yet she acted as if she was doing Wang Yi a great favor, condescendingly mocking him.
Who could stand this?
Enough is enough!
Wang Yi decided not to tolerate any longer and sternly said:
"I think you've misunderstood a few things."
"First, you are you, not Lin Shu. What you care about is not what Lin Shu cares about."
"Second, you are you, not us. What your partner can't do doesn't mean I can't do it!"
"Third, the so-called 'marriage of equals' has some truth to it. But as for who isn't a good match, it's too early to conclude now. You can wait a few years and see."
"Fourth, Lin Shu-xuejie and I are currently just ordinary friends. As for the future, let's just let nature take its course."
"Fifth, pay more attention to your child. When parents have a bad relationship, children are prone to psychological distortion; don't let them develop mental illnesses.
Becoming gay is a minor issue; don't let them become perverse enough to seek revenge on society. In case of 'tears behind iron bars' or 'white-haired parent burying black-haired child,' neither would be good."
"Sixth, even if there are no psychological problems, see if he is excellent enough to sustain the family business. Don't let the wealth not pass three generations and become a laughing stock!"
"Seventh, instead of idly worrying about Lin Shu, you should clean up your own messy life first. Check if your husband is cheating, and if he has a mistress."
"It's one thing if the love is gone, but don't let your assets be transferred too, with your money used to buy a house and car for his mistress!"
"Eighth, divorce if you should, sue if you should. Unless it's absolutely necessary, you'd better not use a knife! Living a bad life is still better than dying outright!"
"Ninth, your life is like a leaky boat, beyond remedy. Do you still have the leisure to care about other people's affairs?"
"Forget it, I can't be bothered to say any more. You should behave yourself!"
"You! You! You!"
Zheng Yun's body trembled with anger, completely losing her former elegance and composure.
Yet, she couldn't refute anything Wang Yi had said.
Especially her husband's matter, it seemed there really was a problem; he hadn't touched her for almost a year!
Now her only hope was that her child was fine.
"Auntie, don't be angry, I was just speaking frank but unpleasant words. As for our cooperation, if you don't want to proceed, it doesn't matter. I'll just find other suppliers!"
Wang Yi waved his hand; in this day and age, there was no shortage of discontinued shoe sizes:
"No need to see me out, I still have a date with Lin Shu. You go deal with your family's messy affairs! Bye!"
Wang Yi waved his hand and left freely.
Courtesy before force.
As Lin Shu's elder, Wang Yi naturally treated Zheng Yun with courtesy.
But if she took his kindness for granted, then Wang Yi wouldn't tolerate it repeatedly.
Zheng Yun's face turned ashen with anger, her lips trembled, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead.
How many years had it been since she was lectured like this by a mere child?
How awful!
Today she stabbed Wang Yi once, but Wang Yi had stabbed her ten times!
Every stab was fatal, killing the spirit, truly damn ruthless!
As a result, Wang Yi remained calm and unbothered, while she was furious to the point of exploding.
"As an elder, what's wrong with me saying a few words to you? How dare you talk back!"
Zheng Yun picked up a pair of shoes and slammed them onto the ground.
"The Lin family has hundreds of millions in assets, and you say you'll surpass them in a few years? What a joke!"
"And you said you could do what he couldn't!"
"Fine, I'd like to see what waves you can make!"
Zheng Yun suppressed the anger in her heart, tidied her hair, and walked out.
No matter how much conflict she had with Wang Yi, in front of her niece Lin Shu, she had to control her emotions and maintain her composure.
This was her basic upbringing.
Seeing Wang Yi come out, Lin Shu quickly went up to him:
"Are you done talking? How did it go?"
Before Wang Yi could answer, Zheng Yun's voice came from behind:
"It went very well, we're very happy with the cooperation. He also said he wants to start a business and get rich, and will surpass the Lin family in a few years! Isn't that right, Wang Yi?"
Aren't you arrogant?
I'll set you up high and flatter you to death!
When you can't do it, Lin Shu will also think you're just a bragging good-for-nothing and will only hate you!
As for a warehouse full of discontinued leather shoes, Zheng Yun was almost dead with a headache.
Having finally found someone who could deal with them, she certainly wouldn't give up the cooperation!
"..." Wang Yi was a bit speechless; this woman's mood changed really fast.
Just now she was furious, wishing she could tear him apart, but now she was acting as if nothing had happened.
She still wanted to continue cooperating, which only meant he had guessed correctly.
Without these shoes, Wang Yi could find other suppliers.
But without Wang Yi, Zheng Yun couldn't deal with these discontinued shoes!
So she could only continue cooperating!
However, in front of Lin Shu, Wang Yi could only nod:
"That's right, Third Aunt said I'm excellent and wants us to have good dates and get closer."
Zheng Yun's face turned dark, and she roared in her heart:
'Don't talk nonsense, I didn't say that! Shameless!'
But before she could retort, Wang Yi continued:
"Third Aunt also said she needs to go deal with family matters, so she won't disturb our date anymore."
"Really?"
Lin Shu was a little worried:
"Third Aunt, what happened at home?"
"Just minor things, don't worry about it."
Zheng Yun's expression changed slightly.
She strode up to Wang Yi, extended her hand, and said with a forced smile:
"Xiao Yi, happy to cooperate."
Wang Yi also extended his hand with a smile: "Happy to cooperate."
The two shook hands, staring at each other, seemingly friendly, but the atmosphere was extremely strange.
This left Lin Shu beside them completely confused, her heart sinking a little. Could it be that they had an unpleasant conversation?
"Third Aunt, xuedi, you two..."
"Heh heh, it's nothing, Third Aunt and Xiao Yi are just shaking hands."
"That's right, Third Aunt even said that next time she comes, she'll personally cook for the two of us!"
Zheng Yun's face turned green, and she angrily thought:
'Cook for you? Dream on!'
(End of chapter)
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