I'm back in 1990

Chapter 1172: Refusal

Ou Ya couldn't help but glance at Zeng Wentian, but Zeng Wentian's expression didn't change at all, as if he had never met the person Xu Ziang was talking about.

But Ou Ya is certain that the two of them know each other.

Thinking about this, Ouya came up with an idea.

"Then let's go and invite him to join us."

Unexpectedly, Zeng Wentian splashed cold water on her face, saying, "He won't come."

"Why?" Xu Ziang asked, disbelieving.

Zeng Wentian thought to himself, "Because of me! As long as I participate in this competition with you, he definitely won't come."

But he couldn't tell these people this.

So all he could say was, "If you don't believe me, you can try it."

He then said goodbye to his three roommates and went back to his room.

"They haven't even tried yet, and they're already so quick to say they won't come? That's too absolute, isn't it?" Xu Ziang was a little dissatisfied. He had high hopes for this competition because his life plan was to work in a bank after graduation.

Seeing this, Ou Ya quickly tried to smooth things over: "It's alright, it's alright, I'll go invite this person."

Upon hearing Ou Ya's question, Xu Zi'ang asked with some confusion, "Do you know that Huang Zeji?"

"I've met you twice, but we're not very familiar. However, I can give it a try," Ou Ya said truthfully.

"Then I'll leave it to you. If he joins, our chances of winning will be much higher." Seeing that someone was willing to invite this big shot, Xu Ziang was naturally happy to see it happen.

Ou Ya is a woman of action; once she made up her mind, she immediately took action.

She first dialed Huang Zeji's number, but no one answered. She tried several times, but the result was the same.

Since the phone call didn't go through, they decided to go find her, since her apartment for international students wasn't too far from the boy's dormitory.

However, before she even reached the other party's dormitory building, Huang Zeji called. He had been busy retrieving the modules sent back by the sub-package, and to avoid being disturbed, he had put his phone on silent mode.

Not long after, the two met.

Ou Yayi briefly explained her intentions to Huang Zeji and asked him to join their small team.

Just as Zeng Wentian had predicted, Huang Zeji refused without hesitation: "Thank you for the invitation, but I don't have time. You should find someone else. I can recommend a few more suitable candidates."

How could Ou Ya give up so easily? "You are the best candidate. With you on board, we will definitely win."

But her persistence made Huang Zeji lose patience.

"Sorry, as I said, I'm very busy, and I have no interest in joining your team." After saying that, he left, not wanting to get entangled with the girl any further.

But Oya shouted from behind him, "Why?"

As Huang Zeji walked, he muttered to himself: Why? Of course there's a reason, but it's just not convenient to tell you.

The cafeteria was bustling with noise during lunchtime.

Huang Zeji, carrying his tray, finally found a seat. Before he could even take a bite, Ou Ya plopped down opposite him.

Huang Zeji glanced at her, then picked up a piece of pork rib and ate it slowly. He ate slowly, a habit he had developed since childhood, thanks to his mother's upbringing. His mother said that eating slowly helps with digestion and is good for the body.

Seeing that he was ignoring her, Ou Ya simply said, "The first prize in this competition is 200,000 yuan. We've discussed it, and if we win, we'll split it in half, which is 100,000 yuan, and the other 100,000 yuan will be yours alone. How about that?"

To everyone's surprise, Huang Zeji still didn't react at all. After taking a sip of soup, he continued eating his meal.

Ou Ya gritted her teeth: "Then we'll each take ten thousand, and the rest is yours, is that alright?"

Seeing that Huang Zeji still didn't react, Ou Ya became a little anxious: "Then what are your conditions? You can tell me, everything is negotiable."

Huang Zeji was getting annoyed by the girl's nagging, especially since it was during a meal. For him, eating was a rare opportunity to relax, as it allowed him to unwind and recharge.

He looked up: "Could you please let me eat in peace? Besides, I've already said I have neither the time nor the interest to join you. Do I have to repeat myself several times?"

After he finished speaking, he continued eating, ignoring Ou Ya as if she didn't exist.

Hearing this, Ou Ya felt too embarrassed to argue with Huang Zeji any longer and could only leave dejectedly.

As soon as Ou Ya left, Teng Geli, who was sitting not far away, came over with a tray and sat in the spot where Ou Ya had been sitting.

Watching Ou Ya's departing figure, he asked, "Why does that woman keep coming to see you?"

Huang Zeji glared at him irritably but didn't say anything.

Seeing that Huang Zeji ignored him, Tenggerli shamelessly asked, "Young Master, can I ask you something? What does your cousin like?"

Huang Zeji then glanced at him and said truthfully, "I went shopping, bought things, bought a lot of things."

"Hiss... Shopping?" Tengger looked troubled; he dreaded shopping with women the most.

Huang Zeji kindly advised, "Take my advice, my cousin isn't right for you. You should find someone else."

"What's inappropriate about it? Your cousin is a very nice person! Or are you saying you don't want me to be your brother-in-law in the future?"

Huang Zeji was speechless. This guy really isn't afraid of death!

My second cousin is a spendthrift; even if your family had several herds of cattle and sheep, it wouldn't be enough to keep up with her spending.

Moreover, everyone in the family knows that my second cousin will never marry out of the family; she will only marry into the family. Although you, Lao Teng, are the second oldest in the family, you only have one older sister, making you the only son in the family. How could your parents possibly let you marry into the family?

"Really, I'm not lying to you. My cousin isn't getting married. My aunt and uncle have said it before: they'll only find a son-in-law to marry into their family. Are you sure you can do that?"

"Huh?" Tengger was stunned.

"Why?"

"Why? Because my cousin is an only child! In the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai area, it's very common for families with only daughters to find husbands."

"Does that mean the child will have to take the woman's surname?"

"Of course, otherwise how could it be called 'marrying into the woman's family'? Simply put, it means the man marries into the woman's family." Huang Zeji emphasized again.

Tengger was dumbfounded: "This actually works?"

Huang Ze swallowed the food in his mouth: "What's wrong with that? In this new era of gender equality, what's so strange about a son-in-law marrying into his wife's family? I don't know about other places, but it's very common in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai."

At this point, Tengger began to have second thoughts.

He was from the North and was the only son in his family. If he married into the family, he was sure his parents would immediately come to Shanghai with horsewhips to whip him.

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