mijobooks Chapter 087 Marriage Can Be Divorced
Chapter 087 Marriage Can Be Divorced
son in law?!
Lin Qiye was completely stunned. Were people from the planet's capital really this direct? They had only just met!
Seeing Lin Qiye's surprised expression, Zhou Wenyan smiled and waved his hand: "I know it's a bit presumptuous of me to say this. However, opportunities like tonight are truly rare, so we want to be frank with each other. Our Zhou family greatly admires young talents like you and sincerely hopes to have a deeper relationship with you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the two Zhou sisters beside him, Zhou Linya and Zhou Linjing, who had been silent all along, both had a charming blush on their cheeks.
They looked at Lin Qiye with shyness and anticipation in their eyes.
Although the man in front of them was excessively young, his strong facial features, tall and upright figure, and the powerful aura of youth and vitality emanating from him all made their hearts race.
What's more, he's a student at Galaxy Martial Arts University!
Despite being born in a remote fourth-tier city and coming from a poor family, this only highlights his amazing personal talent and enormous potential.
The future is definitely promising!
This perfectly matches their ideal criteria for choosing a partner!
However, before Lin Qiye could recover from this sudden "marriage proposal,"
Another group of people quickly gathered around.
The leader was a middle-aged man who looked more shrewd and capable, accompanied by an elderly butler in a smart tailcoat with a calm demeanor.
Behind them stood a beautiful young woman.
Lin Qiye recognized this family as the You family, another family that had been introduced on stage earlier and was seeking information on fertility.
"Mr. Lin!" You Zhenhai, the head of the You family, arrived before he did, his voice preceding him. His face wore an even more enthusiastic smile than Zhou Wenyan's as he squeezed his way in. "I've heard so much about you! I've heard so much about you!"
He ignored Zhou Wenyan, whose expression was somewhat unpleasant, and said directly to Lin Qiye, "Mr. Lin, you are probably aware of the situation of the You family. I won't beat around the bush. As long as you are willing, the doors of the You family are always open for you! My daughter, You Siyu, is thirty-two years old this year and is still unmarried. She hopes to find an ideal partner like you, Mr. Lin!"
As he spoke, he pushed his daughter, who was behind him, forward a step.
The young woman named You Siyu, her cheeks flushed, looked at Lin Qiye and said in a voice so soft it could melt water: "Mr. Lin, hello."
For a moment, Lin Qiye was caught in the middle between the two families, finding himself in a dilemma, and the scene became somewhat awkward.
Other guests nearby also noticed the commotion and cast curious and curious glances their way.
Seeing this, Zhou Wenyan's face darkened, and he coldly snorted, "Patriarch You, there's always a proper order to things, isn't there?"
You Zhenhai, however, did not back down an inch, replying with a forced smile: "Master Zhou, you are mistaken. A dragon among men like Mr. Lin naturally has the right to choose a family that is more suitable for him. Although our You family cannot compare with the Zhou family in terms of size and wealth, we have the advantage of a small number of people, and we will never let Mr. Lin suffer any injustice."
"you!"
Lin Qiye never expected to become so popular. Just as the two sides were about to start arguing, it seemed that representatives from two other families were also making moves.
He raised his hand, both amused and exasperated, to interrupt them.
"Everyone, thank you so much for your support."
"But... I'm already married."
married?
These three words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing all the heated atmosphere at the scene.
The entire banquet hall fell silent.
The smiles on Zhou Wenyan and You Zhenhai's faces froze.
The light that had been shining in the eyes of their daughters behind them quickly dimmed, replaced by undisguised disappointment and astonishment.
The entire room fell silent for a few seconds.
The first to react was You Zhenhai.
He laughed heartily, breaking the awkward atmosphere: "I see, I was being presumptuous! It's alright, it's alright. Even if we don't reach an agreement, we're still friends. Mr. Lin, let's add each other on the terminal and keep in touch."
As he spoke, he took out his personal terminal and enthusiastically wanted to exchange contact information with Lin Qiye.
Zhou Wenyan, who was standing to the side, still looked rather unpleasant, but he snorted coldly, took out his terminal, and said, "Mr. Lin, our Zhou family also hopes to make friends with you."
With these two families taking the lead, the heads of the other families who were originally observing also stepped forward and politely exchanged contact information with Lin Qiye.
The dramatic drama of vying for a son-in-law has thus come to a dramatic end.
Soon, the party came to an end.
Lin Qiye politely declined the enthusiastic invitations from the various family heads and left Xinghe Building alone, returning to school.
……
Inside a luxurious hovercar, the atmosphere at the Zhou family's residence was somewhat somber.
Zhou Wenyan leaned back in the soft leather seat and sighed deeply, his tone full of regret: "You acted so quickly. I didn't expect you to be married at such a young age."
Sitting next to him, his second daughter, Zhou Linjing, snorted, her tone tinged with disdain and sourness: "He's married and still selling his fertility records. I think he's just terrified of being poor! He'll do anything for that little bit of money."
"What do you know!" Zhou Wenyan glared at her immediately and scolded in a low voice, "That's precisely why we have a better chance! Even if we're married, we can still get a divorce..."
"Dad!" Before he could finish speaking, his youngest daughter, Zhou Linya, who had been silent all along, immediately interrupted him sharply, saying with a face full of resistance, "I don't want any divorced man! A country bumpkin from a fourth-tier city, so what if he's a student at Galaxy Martial Arts University? If word gets out, what will become of the Zhou family's reputation!"
Zhou Wenyan was so angry at his youngest daughter's arrogant attitude that he almost choked. He pointed at her but couldn't say a word for a long time.
A wave of sadness washed over him.
Why has my family's bloodline declined to this extent?
There's a reason for that!
……
Meanwhile, inside the You family's hovercar, the atmosphere was equally subtle.
Looking at his sullen daughter beside him, You Zhenhai gently comforted her, "Siyu, don't be discouraged. Now that he's married, let's take it slow. You two should become friends first, visit each other more often; no one can gossip about that. Who knows what might happen in the future?"
Upon hearing this, You Siyu impatiently curled her lip and glanced at her father: "Dad, what are you thinking? Do you think I need men to chase after me? Do you really want to go and throw myself at a married man?"
Upon hearing his daughter's words, You Zhenhai's face instantly turned cold. He sneered, "Fine, you've got guts. Starting next month, don't ask me for a single penny of your allowance!"
"Dad!" You Siyu exclaimed anxiously, her voice trembling with anger. "How can your thinking be so outdated? Is it really necessary to go to such lengths just to carry on the family line? Are marriage and having children really that important?!"
Looking at his daughter like this, You Zhenhai felt utterly exhausted.
……
The atmosphere inside Ye Qinghan's hovercar was icy cold.
Inside the luxurious carriage, completely isolated from the outside noise, the train travels smoothly and silently on its private track in the night.
"Mr. Ye," the female assistant sitting in the passenger seat spoke cautiously, trying to break the dull atmosphere, with a slightly ingratiating smile on her face, "I heard something interesting happened near the end of the party..."
Seeing that Ye Qinghan didn't immediately stop her, the female assistant continued, "I heard that the Zhou family and the You family almost got into a fight over a son-in-law. That guy seems to be a freshman at our Galaxy Martial Arts University..."
Before she could finish speaking, she felt the temperature inside the car drop even further.
Ye Qinghan's icy, piercing gaze shot towards me like a sharp sword through the rearview mirror.
The female assistant froze, her smile instantly turning to ice. The words she was about to say stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single one. A fine layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on her forehead.
She knew she had said the wrong thing.
Looking at the female assistant's terrified expression, Ye Qinghan's disgust deepened.
But the image of Lin Qiye appeared in her mind.
That's disgusting.
What qualifications does someone like that have to enter Galaxy Martial Arts University?