At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

At this moment, Su Che had already been arranged to sit on the left by the old man, and to Su Che's left, the old man asked the woman who had been standing behind him to sit down.

"Nao, go and spend some time with my grandson. This is your 'bonus' for your hard work at the branch office these past few days."

"Yes...yes, sir."

The woman first poured a cup of tea for the old man and Su Che respectively, and then silently sat down as instructed.

Throughout the entire process, there was almost no unnecessary movement.

Su Che frowned slightly, feeling that the fragrance emanating from the young lady when he walked past her seemed familiar.

[That smells so familiar...]

Unable to contain himself any longer at the many mysteries he had encountered that day, he decided to ask directly.

Su Che looked at his grandfather first—

"Grandpa, what kind of work do you do now? At this age... shouldn't you be retired? Do you own a company?"

He concluded that his grandfather was the type to answer every question and would generally not ignore his questions.

Sure enough, the old man burst into laughter upon hearing this, his face beaming like a blooming chrysanthemum, and said:

"Sigh, I'm getting old, and I can't run a business as well anymore! Now I'm just a small business owner, living behind the scenes writing erotic novels. Nao handles all the company affairs for me. I really don't have the energy for it!"

The old man sighed and, under Su Che's astonished gaze, added, "Originally, Grandpa wanted your good-for-nothing father to take over, but who knew that the boy's health and spirits were both failing! He's not even fifty years old, but he looks like he's about to be buried! He's not even as good as me!"

"........."

"If you ask me, it's because he played too much when he was young and didn't know how to conserve his energy! Su'er, you must never be like your father, who was halfway through his life and was already weak and unable to do anything worthwhile!"

"No, no... I absolutely cannot."

Su Che was greatly alarmed.

From his grandfather's words, he could basically conclude that his father was most likely indulging in women, which had drained his health and made him unable to even inherit the company.

No wonder Grandpa was angry; that guy was not only irresponsible towards his family, but also seemed to be out there having a wild time.

Such a person is simply not fit to inherit the family business, is he?

Even the small companies that Grandpa mentioned are absolutely unacceptable.

"Grandpa, don't worry. I'm living a very healthy life. I usually play in a band. After graduating, I studied piano with a master at school. I love learning. Oh, I also participate in competitions. In my spare time, I work part-time to earn pocket money. I don't need any help from my family. You can rest assured."

He tries his best to beautify his daily life to put the elderly at ease.

Little did he know, the old man knew his life inside and out, so there was no need for him to explain.

He couldn't help but laugh and said to him, "Grandpa understands everything. Don't underestimate Grandpa just because I'm old. I'm much more clear-headed than your father. Grandpa understands everything! By the way, Su'er, although your mother told me that she has arranged a wife for you, this is what Grandpa thinks: at home, your mother's opinion represents your mother, your father's opinion represents your father, and only the granddaughter-in-law that I choose myself can represent my opinion! Do you understand?"

Su Che was a little confused. "No, what do you mean?"

He truly failed to understand.

But it's alright, very quickly, the old man demonstrated the meaning behind his words with his actions—

“Nao, come here. Yes, sit here, sit on his lap.”

Su Che: "??"

Grandpa: "This child is the new daughter-in-law that I carefully selected for you. She even took an entrance exam when you were little and passed with an excellent score of 95. The only drawback is that she might make you like her too much, which could increase the chances of you repeating your father's mistakes in life."

Taking this into consideration, I've decided to let her meet with you every three months to slowly cultivate your relationship, until you get married, or until one day you're exhausted from working outside and decide to come to Grandpa's place to inherit Grandpa's small company, then you can officially live together. Su'er, what do you think of Grandpa's suggestion?

……

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Chapter 271 Su Che, are you flirting with me?

To be honest, Su Che is still a bit dazed.

Seeing the woman sitting on his left lap, he understood that his grandfather did not agree with his mother's choice and wanted to personally recommend a granddaughter-in-law.

The fact that Mom couldn't refute Grandpa means that this matter was accepted within the family.

So, I'll inexplicably have a... new wife?

Su Che felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, glancing down to the side to see Yali's face gradually darkening.

Her grandfather's strange remarks naturally made her feel quite uncomfortable.

To be fair, from an outsider's perspective, Ari is clearly the kind of girlfriend who would be a perfect marriage partner.

She is extremely beautiful, has a perfect figure, is successful in her career, and speaks and acts gently. Without knowing her actual personality, no matter how you look at it, she should be a top choice for marriage.

But Grandpa had his own ideas, and seemed to have already decided on this outcome, with no intention of giving her any chance at all.

Regardless of how Asia will handle this situation, the young lady right in front of us is already making us a little uneasy.

She smells... kind of nice...

Su Che subconsciously took a sniff and was surprised to find that the reason why it felt familiar before was precisely because of her body fragrance that entered his nose and mind.

Because the woman was wearing a mask, her true face could not be seen for the time being, but she was sitting on his lap and rubbing against him with barely perceptible movements. Even a Buddha statue would not be able to withstand such teasing.

"No, sister, uh..."

You can call me Nao.

"Okay, Nao..."

Su Che didn't have much of an impression of this name, and judging from the other party's demeanor, it was clear that he didn't intend to show his true face.

At the old man's urging, the group chatted briefly about everyday things. Nao returned to her seat without eating a single bite, while Ari, under such pressure, also fell silent and barely touched her chopsticks.

Inside the restaurant, only the grandfather, grandson, and Ms. Su were dining, and they ate for less than an hour in total.

Before the event ended, the old man handed Su Che a business card and said, "Grandpa doesn't understand the social media apps that young people use, so I only have a phone number. If you encounter any difficulties, you can call Grandpa. Of course, every few months, Grandpa will also ask about your situation."

"it is good."

Su Che glanced at the business card. The name on it was "Lu Qiancheng," and the job title was "Freelance Writer."

His gaze sharpened slightly, and he considered asking his grandfather about his pen name.

But then I thought, if it were me, I wouldn't easily reveal such a thing to anyone, not even my family...

Considering that his grandfather was an old artist who wrote erotic works, Su Che sensibly rejected such impolite ideas.

"Then we'll see you in three months. Grandpa will arrange a driver to pick you up then. He'll also book a hotel for you and Nao in advance."

"...Okay, no problem."

Three months later, around January, it was right after the Mosse semi-finals were over.

It was reasonable in terms of timing to cultivate a relationship with a new wife at that time.

Su Che glanced at Nao one last time. Nao's eyes were gentle as she cupped the back of her hand and gently pressed it against her cheek.

This action instantly transported someone back ten years—

Bedroom, nighttime, fever, unbearable, maid's profile.

The illusion brought on by the vision felt incredibly real and heart-wrenching. Su Che dared not linger, immediately held his breath, quickened his pace, and said goodbye to the woman in front of him.

As she went downstairs, Ms. Su asked:

"Son, how was the meal?"

"It's alright, but I have many questions I don't understand."

"What's the problem?"

"You knew all along that Grandpa wanted to arrange a new fiancée for me, didn't you?"

"more or less."

"Why didn't you tell me? So I could have been prepared?" Su Che frowned slightly.

“What’s the point of preparing? You don’t understand. The old man has always been very stubborn. Once he’s made up his mind, no one can change it. Even your father couldn’t change it, let alone me.”

Ms. Su seemed to know the old man very well, and she kept shaking her head as she spoke.

"Then, what's going on with the company? Grandpa said that Dad isn't suitable to take over his company, so he wants me to take it over, is that right?"

But I had no idea what his company did, nor was I sure if I could run it well for him. You see, right now I'm just a recent graduate, I haven't even accumulated enough work experience, and all I know is a little about music and family management.

Su Che was utterly perplexed, but Madam Su kept a straight face, thinking to herself:

[It's a perfect match, to say the least.]

On the surface, the answer was perfectly reasonable: "Your grandfather's idea is to arrange for Nao to be your tutor or mentor. I estimate that the answer to this problem will be found in three months. Don't worry, things will work out in the end."

"what?"

Su Che couldn't accept this statement and retorted, "Then let me ask you, if you don't object to Grandpa arranging for Nao to come to me, what about Ari? Do you have a suitable solution?"

——39. Skill: Conflict Shifting.

The effect was that by subtly shifting the problem to my mother, who then offered an "adult solution" in front of me, I was able to defuse the growing tension around me.

As expected, Su Che's move shocked the heavens.

The sky started to darken; it looked like it was going to rain.

Ms. Su hissed and stopped in front of the hotel lobby on the first floor, lost in thought.

"Son, this is what Mom thinks."

She weighed the pros and cons, and gave Ari a wink before saying:

"In China, 5% of men have access to 99% of the high-quality female resources, while 95% of men are competing for the remaining 1%. Do you understand what I mean?"

"...?"

Su Che tried hard to think about the meaning of these words.

Seeing that he was a little slow to react, Ms. Su continued to break it down:

"Rules are set for people at the bottom. If you like music, then you must have listened to many songs by excellent bands."

Do you remember the lyrics of a famous song that go something like, "What I want to do, the rich have already done," and "The fairness I want is all fabricated by the injustices"?

"!"