Soft-centered strawberry cake

Chapter 11 Marry! I agree to this marriage.
The last time the two met was when they were eight years old. The next time they met, they were getting married. Ming Weiyi was really speechless.

Having not seen each other for many years, Ming Wei didn't know what to talk about with Pei Ming. Of course, Pei Ming, who was alone with Ming Wei, also didn't know how to start the conversation; he was still a little nervous.

And so, one of them sat in the driver's seat driving, while the other sat in the passenger seat watching the pedestrians outside the window; the car was as quiet as a chicken's nest.

The ringing of her phone eased the awkward atmosphere in the car a little. Mingwei picked up her phone and glanced at the WeChat message; it was from Tang Ying.

"You should be at the hospital, right? I got off work smoothly today, let's grab some food together."

Ming Wei also quickly tapped on the screen with her phone, "I can't eat, but do you want some melon?"

"Something's up? Whose is it?!" Tang Ying asked as she walked out of the emergency room, glancing at her phone.

"My big surprise!" Mingwei decided to tell Tang Ying about her upcoming marriage to Pei Ming right now.

Tang Ying had to know about Ming Weiyi's big juicy gossip. She stopped and stood by the roadside, staring intently at her phone screen. "Then what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and tell me!"

"I'm getting married, to the grandson of my grandfather's comrade-in-arms, in a marriage alliance." Ming Wei typed this line, eagerly anticipating Tang Ying's reaction.

"What era are we living in? Arranged marriages! You didn't agree to it, did you? You didn't agree, did you?" Upon seeing the words "arranged marriage," especially since it was her best friend's marriage, Tang Ying's eyebrows furrowed.

“I agree. My dad is in the hospital now, and the company can’t be left without a leader. My marriage partner is the best option right now to manage the company for my dad.”

This statement, "the best choice," was less meant for Tang Ying and more a way for Ming Wei to convince herself.

"We can't just arrange a marriage like that! Who is he? What does he look like? I hope he's not so ugly that I can't stand him."

Tang Ying waited for Ming Weiyi's reply, thinking to herself: Since Uncle Ming chose to let this person manage the company, he must be capable. The fact that Aunt Yan, who has high standards, agreed to the marriage means he must be a good person. Now all that's left is his looks.

Coincidentally, Pei Ming's recent press conference video was quite popular, and Ming Wei also found Pei Ming's video on short video and forwarded it to Tang Ying.

"it's him."

Upon receiving the video from Ming Weiyi, Tang Ying quickly opened it. She had seen clips about Pei Ming on short videos before, but she hadn't paid attention at the time. She never expected that Pei Ming would be Ming Weiyi's arranged marriage partner!

Based on the gossip about Pei Ming that others had dug up in the comments section of the short video, Tang Ying learned that Pei Ming was the second son of the Pei Group, unmarried, and had an exceptional education, looks, and intelligence.

"Marry me! I agree to this marriage, and I'll be your bridesmaid."

"How could you change your mind so quickly? Didn't you just say you wouldn't agree to a marriage alliance?" Tang Ying's change of heart left Ming Wei speechless.

"As the saying goes, marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers, so just obediently marry him. Listening to your parents is never the right thing to do!"

Mingwei rolled her eyes. "Damn! You change your tune so fast!"

Unable to get Ming Wei to have dinner with her, and with such a big juicy story to tell today, Tang Ying wore a doting smile. "I don't need to guess, you're probably with your arranged marriage partner right now, aren't you?"

"Yeah, he came to Jiangcheng and solved my dad's urgent problem, so I have to treat him to a good meal." "What's he like in person? Is he as handsome as in the video?" In the world of face-obsessed people, what they care about most is whether someone's appearance is still as good in real life.

"To be honest, I think he's even better looking in person." After answering Tang Ying's question, Ming Wei also subconsciously stole a glance at Pei Ming, but she quickly looked away.

Tang Ying was very satisfied with Ming Weiyi's answer. "Bring her out to me when you have the chance. Your future husband has to pass my test."

"I feel awkward talking about meeting him. I bumped into Pei Ming at the hospital today. He was dressed very formally, like he was about to film a TV series, while I looked disheveled..."

Tang Ying chuckled, "Oh my dear young lady, doesn't this just show him your most authentic side?"

"What a load of rubbish! I smell like my old classmate!"

After chatting for so long, Tang Ying was really laughing so hard at Ming Weiyi's jokes, but she decided not to disturb their private time. "Hahaha, I'm not going to say anymore, I'm going to go grab something to eat."

Chatting with Tang Ying for a while made the time fly by, and we were almost at our table for dinner.

Out of the corner of his eye, Pei Ming saw that Ming Wei had also put down her phone, which she had been using to chat. He finally spoke up and started a conversation: "Were you talking about company matters with your colleagues?"

Ming Wei also looked at Pei Ming and shook her head, "Oh no, I was just talking about personal matters with my best friend."

Pei Ming consciously refrained from inquiring about private matters, and instead focused on business, "So... have you thought of a solution to the rumors that your puffed snacks have excessive lead content?"

Pei Ming is taking office next Monday, and there's no need for Ming Wei to hide her thoughts from him. So she told him everything: "They damaged the reputation of the Ming Group on short video platforms. I plan to have my brother use his looks to personally eat all kinds of our snacks and demand that those who are smearing our family prove that they did not spread rumors, instead of the Ming family proving their innocence."

Mingwei paused for a moment, then looked at Pei Ming and continued, "Of course, we have also prepared a quality inspection report for backup, and we've also got the legal department involved."

Hearing Ming Weiyi's series of solutions, Pei Ming's lips curled into a slight smile. "Aunt Yan told me that you don't have the ability to manage a company, but I think you do."

The fact that Pei Ming approved of the plan made Mingwei a little guilty. "Ah... are you serious?"

Pei Ming nodded slightly. "From now on, I will teach you how to manage a company. Once you've learned, work hard and become the person in Uncle Ming's position."

"Then... why did you teach me, or rather, why did you help the Ming family this time?"

When Ming Wei asked about his intentions, Pei Ming smiled faintly, "Do you remember when I was a child, I was bullied by a group of kids who were taller than me? You were the one who found me and drove them away."

"Just because of this?" Ming Weiyi could hardly believe her ears. She had never taken this trivial matter to heart, but she never expected Pei Ming to remember it for so many years.

"I still remember the strawberry cake you gave me back then, it was so delicious, so sweet and fragrant." Pei Ming said, his gentle gaze turning to Ming Weiyi once again.

Ming Wei had no idea about those little details. She smiled and said to Pei Ming, "It's all thanks to the good deeds I did when I was young. Good people are rewarded!"

That smiling face is still so beautiful, just like that radiant smile from back then.

(End of this chapter)