Mr. Liang, you mustn't covet other people's fiancées!

"A native of Jingzhou."

Although Wen Li was puzzled as to why Madam Jiang was asking this, she still answered truthfully.

Mrs. Jiang nodded and then continued to inquire about her family situation, education, and work.

After a while, even the slow-witted Wen Li realized that Madam Jiang might have misunderstood that she was Jiang You's girlfriend.

Before she could explain, Jiang You interrupted, "Mom, why are you asking Wen Li these questions for no reason?"

Madam Jiang turned to look at Jiang You, her lips twitching, but there was no smile in her eyes: "Miss Wen and I were just chatting casually, why are you so nervous?"

Jiang You was speechless. He was indeed nervous, afraid that his mother's relentless pressure would frighten Wen Li.

"Miss Wen, the scenery in the courtyard outside is quite nice," Madam Jiang said, turning to look at Wen Li. "Since you have nothing to do, why don't you come with me for a stroll?"

Wen Li's heart skipped a beat. After a brief moment of thought, she smiled and nodded, "Okay."

"Mom..." Jiang You wanted to speak again, but was stopped by a cold glance from Madam Jiang.

Wen Li stood up, smiled at Jiang You to indicate that he shouldn't worry, and then followed Madam Jiang out of the tea room.

The two walked slowly along the corridor. The sky was dark, and the cold white light from the corridor fell on them like a thin layer of frost.

Madam Jiang walked half a step ahead, her pace neither hurried nor slow, exuding a powerful sense of pressure.

Wen Li followed beside her, neither speaking nor deliberately slowing down.

Madam Jiang pulled her thick shawl over her shoulders, her voice indifferent: "Has Miss Wen ever had a boyfriend?"

"We've talked about it."

"Where have we reached?" Madam Jiang turned to look at Wen Li. "Have we started discussing marriage?"

Wen Li met her gaze and smiled, "This is my personal privacy, and I cannot disclose it to you, Madam."

Madam Jiang's expression hardened, then she chuckled softly, turned her head, and continued walking forward.

"I think even if Miss Wen studied abroad, she should still have some understanding of Chinese culture and customs. In today's society, when it comes to dating and marriage, it all comes down to the four words 'marrying someone of equal social standing'."

"You and Jiang You are university alumni, so it's normal for friends to have some connection. But you're both still young, and there are some things you need your elders to help you with, to avoid unnecessary trouble later on."

As she spoke, she stopped and turned to look at Wen Li: "Miss Wen is a smart person, she should understand what I mean."

Wen Li smiled, her tone neither humble nor arrogant: "Madam Jiang, I think you've misunderstood."

Madam Jiang frowned slightly.

"As you said, Jiang You and I are just schoolmates. I only have friendship for him. Nothing more."

As Wen Li spoke, he walked past Madam Jiang, his back ramrod straight: "Even before I went abroad to study, I already understood the rules of marrying someone of equal social standing. Madam doesn't need to bother reminding me."

"Do you really understand? And do you really have no other thoughts about Jiang You?" Madam Jiang stepped forward to catch up.

"Of course," Wen Li said with a smile. "I know very well that for families like yours, dating and marriage are not just a matter between two people, but rather a matter of mutual benefit and entanglement between two families."

"Besides, from the day I met Senior Jiang You, I have never had any feelings for him. Madam, you don't need to worry, I am a person who knows my own limitations."

Madam Jiang stared at Wen Li's back for a long time, thinking to herself, she originally thought that Wen Li would be difficult to deal with, but she didn't expect that Wen Li didn't care about her son at all.

This young girl is a little too clear-headed.

But her son is stubborn. If she doesn't intervene and he keeps pursuing that girl, there's no guarantee they won't gradually fall for each other.

Seeing that Madam Jiang remained silent, Wen Li turned to look at her and asked, "Does Madam have anything else to say?"

Madam Jiang pursed her lips: "In that case, I would like to ask Miss Wen for a favor."

"What kind of busy?" Wen Li asked, puzzled.

"I'll use you to personally sever Jiang You's feelings for me," Madam Jiang said calmly, continuing to emphasize, "any method will do."

She paused for a moment, then said, "I won't help you for nothing. I'll pay you part of the fee first. We'll settle the rest after it's done."

Wen Li was slightly taken aback.

I've seen plenty of cases where money is used to make deals, and people are even trying to drive their sons' girlfriends away.

This is the first time I've ever seen someone pay money to have their son deliberately hurt.

"Madam, are you serious?" Wen Li asked incredulously.

Madam Jiang laughed: "Of course, why would I lie to Miss Wen?"

"This matter, I..." Wen Li was interrupted by Jiang You, who came out of the tea room, before she could finish speaking.

He strode towards the two of them: "Mom, Wen Li, dinner's ready."

Mrs. Jiang glanced at her son and lowered her voice: "Miss Wen can think it over carefully. The price I'm offering won't be low."

Wen Li looked up at Jiang You, who was looking at her with a worried expression. If it hadn't been for Jiang You protecting her in time last time, she might have fallen and injured her back on the stairs again.

"Let's go eat." Madam Jiang turned and walked back.

Jiang You walked past his mother and went straight to Wen Li, observing her expression: "Are you alright?"

Wen Li shook her head, but her gaze met that of Madam Jiang, who was looking back.

Madam Jiang smiled, a smile that held a deeper meaning, and then turned and continued walking forward.

Wen Li and Jiang You lagged behind by a distance, walking side by side.

"If my mother said anything offensive to you, don't take it to heart," Jiang You said, turning his head to look at her.

Wen Li was both amused and exasperated: "That's not true."

Jiang You hesitated for a moment, then spoke again: "Don't believe anything my mother says about arranged marriages and matching social status."

Wen Li stopped in her tracks and looked up at him.

"I don't have a fiancée for an arranged marriage." Jiang You lowered his eyes to meet her gaze. "Like I said, I will wait until the day you are willing."

"Clatter"

The sound of car keys falling to the ground rang out.

The two turned to look, and Liang Chaoxu stood in the courtyard outside the corridor. The dim light from the street lamps behind him enveloped him, making it impossible to see his expression.

The three stood silently for a long time.

Jiang You turned slightly, a half-smile on his face, and asked, "Is your nephew's matter resolved, Mr. Liang?"

Liang Chaoxu bent down to pick up the car keys, his voice thick with a nasal tone: "No comment."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Jiang You continued to question him: "Are you prepared to destroy what you can't have?"

Based on Song Yu's words today, Wen Li instantly understood what Jiang You meant.

She stiffly turned her neck to look at Liang Chaoxu.

Liang Chaoxu paused, not turning his head: "Jiang You, you are supposed to come from a prestigious family, yet your thoughts are so despicable. It's not something to be proud of."

"you……"

Jiang You's words were interrupted by Zhou Tingqian, who walked over and shook hands with Liang Chaoxu: "Long time no see."

"It's been so long..." Liang Chaoxu glanced at Han Mingzhu following behind Zhou Tingqian, and his gaze sharpened.

The Han family has actually made connections with the Zhou family!