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Chapter 212 Urging marriage
Back in Shanghai, Shi An and Su Nian's sweet love life continued, but their parents were pressuring them to get married more and more.

That day, Shi An had just gotten home from get off work when his phone rang. It was his mother, Jiang Man, calling.

"Hey, Mom."

Shi An answered the phone, her tone relaxed.

“Son, you and Niannian have been together for so long, and you’ve both settled into your jobs. When are you going to get married?” Jiang Man’s voice was filled with urgency.

Upon hearing this, Shi An smiled helplessly, "Mom, Niannian and I are still young. We want to focus on our careers first, and we can postpone the marriage."

"You young people just think differently from us. But as long as you know what you're doing, don't keep us waiting too long," Jiang Man sighed and gave her some advice.

Just as Shi An hung up the phone, Su Nian received a call from her mother.

“Niannian, you and Shian are both working now, it’s time to think about getting married. Look at Xiao Li next door, his child is already old enough to run errands.”

Su Nian pursed her lips and patiently explained, "Mom, Shi An and I have discussed it. Now is the time to focus on our careers, so we want to work hard first. We have a clear idea about the marriage."

After hanging up the phone, Su Nian muttered, "Why are all the parents so anxious?"

That evening, Shi An and Su Nian met for dinner at their usual restaurant.

While serving Su Nian some food, Shi An said, "My mom is pressuring me to get married again today. She said the neighbor's kid can already run around."

Su Nian couldn't help but laugh out loud: "My mom also mentioned Xiao Li from next door. I guess parents always like to compare their children to the neighbors."

"Let's stick to our own pace and focus on getting the job done first."

Shi An said earnestly, "I am currently at a critical stage in the company's project. If it is successful, my future development will definitely be good."

Su Nian nodded in agreement: "Me too. I've recently taken on several big advertising projects and I'm so busy I'm dizzy, but I want to do them all well."

Shi An is interning at a tech company and is extremely busy every day.

That day, he got off work later than usual, and as soon as he saw Su Nian, he complained, "I've been in meetings all day, and that new technical problem is still not solved. It's giving me a headache."

Su Nian handed him a glass of water and comforted him, "Don't worry, you're so capable, you'll definitely be able to come up with a solution. How about we try a different approach? Tell me about it, and maybe I can give you some advice."

Su Nian's job at the advertising company wasn't easy either.

Once, she angrily told Shi An, "That client is too picky. I've revised the plan more than ten times and he's still not satisfied. I'm starting to doubt my life."

Shi An held her hand and encouraged her, "I've seen your proposal, it's very creative. It must be that the client's requirements are too bizarre. Let's persevere, we can definitely make it work."

The two finally had time to go shopping together on the weekend.

As she passed a wedding dress shop, Su Nian couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Shi An joked, "What, are you tempted? Why don't you go in and give it a try?"

Su Nian rolled her eyes at him: "Dream on, let's talk about it when we're more successful. But seriously, what are we going to do about our wedding?"

Shi An said earnestly, "Once we've both established ourselves in our careers, I'll give you a unique wedding. You can do whatever you want then."

Su Nian smiled and said, "It's a deal. But for now, let's focus on our work."

As the days went by, Shi An was entrusted with an important task by his superiors due to his outstanding performance at the company, and was put in charge of an important research and development project.

He excitedly shared with Su Nian, "Niannian, I've been selected to lead a new R&D project. If this project succeeds, it will be of great significance to both the company and myself." Su Nian was also happy for him, "That's great, but you'll definitely be busier. Take care of yourself."

Su Nian's uniquely creative advertising plan earned her high recognition from the client, leading to a rapid rise in her status within the company.

She happily told Shi An, "The client was extremely satisfied with my advertising plan and even said they want to work with me long-term."

Shi An gave a thumbs up: "I knew you could do it! But with you getting so busy, we'll have even less time to see each other."

Although they are getting busier with work, the two still try to spend time together.

Sometimes, just having a simple dinner together, chatting about interesting things at work, and venting about the strange clients and problems we encounter makes us feel incredibly happy.

Once, Shi An got sick and developed a fever because he worked overtime for a long time.

Su Nian felt extremely sorry for him and said while taking care of him, "No matter how important your work is, you have to take care of your health. If you overwork yourself, how will you build your career?"

Shi An said weakly, "I know, it's just that the project is on a tight schedule, there's nothing I can do. But with you taking care of me, I'm sure I'll recover quickly."

Both sets of parents still urge them to get married from time to time.

During a family dinner, Jiang Man brought it up again: "When are you two getting married? Your dad and I are really looking forward to having a grandson."

Shi An put down her chopsticks and said seriously, "Mom, we really want to focus on our careers first. We won't have the energy to get married right now. Once we're settled, we definitely won't keep you waiting too long."

Su Nian chimed in, "Auntie, our jobs are all on the rise right now, please give us some more time."

Over the weekend, Shi An and Su Nian invited Chen Yu and Shi Ning to a cozy restaurant for dinner.

The four of them sat around a table and ordered a table full of their favorite dishes.

As soon as she sat down, Shi Ning couldn't wait to ask, "How have you two been lately? Is work going smoothly?"

Shi An smiled and said, "Work is going quite smoothly, but my mom has started pressuring me to get married again, and it's driving me crazy."

Chen Yu joked, "Hey, isn't this a good thing? Why do you still have a headache?"

Su Nian waved her hand helplessly: "We both want to focus on our careers first. If we get married now, many of our plans will be disrupted."

Shi Ning leaned forward curiously: "So when are you planning to get married?"

Shi An took a sip of water and said seriously, "Let's wait until my career stabilizes. I need to establish myself in the industry. The project I'm currently in charge of is still in a critical phase. If I get distracted now, all my previous efforts will be wasted."

Chen Yu nodded in understanding: "Indeed, getting married at this time, when one's career is just starting, must be quite stressful."

Su Nian continued, "Besides, I've recently taken on several big advertising campaigns, which is the time to accumulate experience and build my reputation. I really don't have time to think about marriage."

Shi Ning blinked and smiled, saying, "I support you. Focus on your careers now; there's a long road ahead. But you'll have to work on your parents a bit more."

Shi An sighed: "Yeah, every time my mom urges me, I have to patiently explain for ages. I don't know when she'll understand us."

Su Nian took Shi An's arm and comforted her, "Take it slow, Auntie will understand eventually."

Chen Yu patted Shi An on the shoulder: "But speaking of which, when you guys achieve success in your careers, you'll have to treat us to a big meal to celebrate."

Shi An smiled and agreed, "Of course! Once we've done everything we need to do, you two have to be our best man and maid of honor at the wedding."