Chapter 499: Xiao Heng, I Heard from Your Second Sister That You Have a Crush?

Chapter 499: Xiao Heng, I Heard from Your Second Sister That You Have a Crush?

In the living room.

Hearing his nephew Deng Changzuo's words, Deng Yunzhu couldn't help but interject, "Ah Zuo, don't use Uncle Yunheng as an excuse. He already has a crush!"

Deng Changzuo was taken aback by this and asked, "Aunt Zhu, did I hear you correctly? Uncle Yunheng has a crush?"

The others also showed expressions of surprise upon hearing this.

Among the Yun generation of their family, Deng Yunheng was the only one left unmarried, so his marriage had been a matter of concern for everyone.

Since Deng Yunheng was still in school, everyone had assumed he wouldn't find a partner so soon and would wait until after graduation to get married and have children.

Therefore, everyone was somewhat surprised to hear this news.

Deng Shirong asked, "Aunt Zhu, when did this happen?"

Deng Yunzhu smiled and said, "Dad, it happened recently. He's currently pursuing her, but she hasn't agreed to be his girlfriend yet. That's why I didn't tell you earlier. If the girl agrees, I would have told you the good news immediately."

Deng Yunzhen asked, "Aunt Zhu, what's going on? Why did Xiao Heng only tell you about his crush?"

Deng Yunzhu said with a smile, "Actually, he didn't plan to tell anyone. It just so happened that one evening he brought two girls to my internet cafe to surf the web. I happened to be there that night, and we ran into each other!"

Zhang Xiuping, curious, asked, "Aunt Zhu, Xiao Heng brought two girls to surf the web. He probably didn't tell you which one he liked. How did you figure it out?"

"One of the girls is Xiao Heng's college classmate and is also studying for a master's degree. The other is her cousin."

At this point, Deng Yunzhu couldn't help but laugh, "If both girls were ordinary-looking, I probably wouldn't have thought much of it and assumed it was just a normal social interaction. But the thing is, his classmate's cousin is incredibly beautiful, not a bit less attractive than Yue Mei. I knew right away that something was up."

As expected, when I called Xiao Heng the next day, he admitted it."

Zhang Xiuping said in realization, "I see, it seems that our Xiao Heng has good taste. He's interested in such a beautiful girl."

Deng Yunzhu smiled, "Xiao Heng's taste is indeed good, but whether he can win her over is still uncertain."

Deng Yunfu interjected, "That's unlikely. Xiao Heng is a graduate student with such a good family background. How many girls could resist him?"

The others also agreed with this sentiment. Apart from his somewhat ordinary appearance, Deng Yunheng's education and family background were top-notch. Such a person, if he announced he was looking for a partner, the line of girls wanting to marry him could stretch from here to Nanning.

Now that he's actively pursuing a girl, how could he possibly fail?

Deng Yunzhu said, "Xiao Heng's conditions are undoubtedly excellent. For most girls, he would be a sure catch. But this girl is different. She's not only beautiful but also a top graduate from Xi'an Jiaotong University. Her family also runs a company, so their financial situation is good.

Such an outstanding girl, whether she will look favorably upon Xiao Heng, is really hard to say."

Everyone was slightly taken aback by this. In this world, there are countless girls, but most are either talented but not beautiful, or beautiful but not talented. Even if there are occasional exceptions, their family backgrounds often fall short.

The girl Deng Yunheng has chosen is not only talented and beautiful but also comes from a very good family. Such a girl is truly one in a million. Ignoring the children of provincial or higher officials, there are probably few families she wouldn't marry into.

So, whether she will look favorably upon Deng Yunheng is really hard to say.

Deng Shirong thought for a moment and then took out his phone, dialing his youngest son's number.

The others, seeing this, quietly listened in.

The call connected, and Deng Yunheng's voice came through, "Hello, Dad!"

Deng Shirong got straight to the point, "Xiao Heng, I heard from your second sister that you have a crush?"

Deng Yunheng paused for a moment before answering, "Yes, that's true."

Deng Shirong asked, "Do you have a good chance of winning her over?"

Deng Yunheng didn't hide anything from his father and said directly, "I'd say I have about a 70-80% chance. I've already asked her cousin to be my matchmaker. Although she hasn't agreed to my pursuit yet, she hasn't refused when I've asked her out for meals and activities. I think I have a chance."

Deng Shirong said, "Alright, you handle it. If there's any progress, bring her home for me to meet."

Deng Yunheng responded, "Okay, I understand!"

...

Guangzhou.

After hanging up the call, Deng Yunheng checked the time and then called Feng Yingying.

The call connected, and Feng Yingying's pleasant voice came through, "Hello, Brother Yunheng."

Deng Yunheng asked, "Yingying, are you free for lunch? Let's go out to eat together."

Feng Yingying pondered for a moment and replied, "I'm free. Where do you want to eat?"

Deng Yunheng asked, "Do you eat snake?"

Feng Yingying smiled, "We Guangzhou people rarely don't eat snake."

This wasn't just a casual statement. The province that consumes the most snakes in the country is undoubtedly Guangdong, and the people of Guangzhou are the most enthusiastic about eating snakes. In the 1990s, the snake-eating culture in Guangzhou reached its peak, with over 20 tons of snakes consumed daily.

Under this influence, how many Guangzhou people don't eat snake?

Deng Yunheng then said, "Let's go to She Wang Man for lunch and have some snake."

Feng Yingying said, "Sure, do you want to call my sister?"

Deng Yunheng chuckled and asked, "So, do you think we should call your sister?"

Feng Yingying pushed the decision back, "I don't know, you decide!"

Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "This time, let's just go and try the taste. If it's good, we can invite her next time."

Feng Yingying: "..." Big Brother, can you come up with a better excuse?

...

An hour later.

Deng Yunheng and Feng Yingying met up at She Wang Man Seafood Restaurant.

In the present-day Guangzhou, mentioning She Wang Man might not be familiar to many of the younger generation, as it disappeared from the public eye in 1999.

However, in the 1990s, She Wang Man, a snake-eating restaurant with over a hundred years of history, was incredibly famous, not only throughout Guangdong but also in Hong Kong and Macau. It attracted many celebrities and food enthusiasts, making it the top snake-eating restaurant in the country.

The signature dishes at She Wang Man Seafood Restaurant included Chrysanthemum Dragon Tiger Phoenix Three Snake Stewed Turtle, Jade Liquid Color Dragon Chicken, Delicious Fresh Snake Rolls, Scorpion Stewed Three Snakes, and Pepper Salt Snake Rolls.

After Deng Yunheng and Feng Yingying sat down, they discussed and ordered the signature dish, Chrysanthemum Dragon Tiger Phoenix Three Snake Stewed Turtle, along with two side dishes. This amount was enough for two people, and ordering more would be wasteful.

While waiting for the dishes, Deng Yunheng took a sip of tea and said, "Yingying, the last time I had dinner with my second sister, I found out that you also like reading martial arts novels. Besides that, do you have any other hobbies?"

Feng Yingying smiled and said, "Of course, I have a wide range of interests."

Deng Yunheng blinked and said, "Tell me more, maybe we have some common hobbies!"

Feng Yingying took a sip of tea and said, "I like listening to music."

Deng Yunheng's eyes lit up, and he laughed, "See, I knew we would have something in common. I also really enjoy listening to music."

Feng Yingying chuckled, "This hobby is quite common. Music is something that resonates with people, and it's rare to find someone who doesn't like listening to music."

Deng Yunheng nodded and said, "That's true. Let's get more specific. Who are your favorite singers?"

Feng Yingying winked at him, "Guess?"

Deng Yunheng was captivated by her playful demeanor and ventured a guess, "Yang Yuying?"

"How did you know?"

Feng Yingying said with surprise, "Even my sister doesn't know who I like to listen to. How did you guess?"

Deng Yunheng laughed and said, "I just guessed. Both your names have the character 'Ying,' which makes it feel more intimate. And she is as beautiful as you, with a sweet and pleasant voice. Listening to her sing is a real pleasure, so I guessed you might like her."

Feng Yingying became interested and asked, "Then guess which song by her I like the most?"

Deng Yunheng thought for a moment and said, "I guess 'I Don't Want to Say.'"

Feng Yingying's eyes widened, "You guessed it again! She has many great songs, but why did you guess this one?"

Deng Yunheng smiled, "Because among her songs, this is my favorite."

Feng Yingying excitedly said, "I like 'Gently Telling You,' 'Heart Rain,' and 'Peach Blossom Luck,' but my favorite is indeed 'I Don't Want to Say.' It feels so meaningful."

Deng Yunheng said, "Besides Yang Yuying, do you have other favorite singers?"

Feng Yingying said, "Of course. If you can guess another one, then..."

Deng Yunheng immediately asked, "Then what?"

Feng Yingying said, "Then I'll give you a gift."

Deng Yunheng's eyes lit up in surprise, "Yingying, are you serious?"

Feng Yingying nodded, "Yes, I am."

Deng Yunheng was now more motivated. Unlike his previous guesses, this time he was truly trying his best to guess. After some thought, he asked, "There are so many singers. You need to give me a hint. Do you like a male or female singer?"

Feng Yingying said with a sly smile, "Of course, a female singer."

Deng Yunheng asked again, "Do you like a mainland singer or a Hong Kong/Taiwan singer?"

Feng Yingying teased, "Brother Yunheng, do you want me to just tell you the answer?"

Deng Yunheng chuckled and stopped asking, instead thinking hard. Guessing a favorite female singer was not easy, especially since his initial guess about Yang Yuying was a lucky shot. Given that many popular singers were from Hong Kong and Taiwan, it was likely that Feng Yingying's other favorite was from there.

After all, in this era, Hong Kong and Taiwan singers had a significant influence.

There were many talented female singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan, making it difficult to guess which one Feng Yingying liked.

Finally, after much consideration, Deng Yunheng said, "I guess you like Meng Tingwei. Am I right?"

Feng Yingying's mouth dropped open, and she said in disbelief, "This is incredible. How did you guess that?"

Deng Yunheng's face lit up with excitement, "So, I'm right?"

"Indeed, you're right!"

Feng Yingying's eyes were full of surprise, and she asked curiously, "Tell me, how did you guess that?"

Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "Because Meng Tingwei is also one of my favorite singers. Her songs like 'A Cloud Made of Rain in the Wind,' 'A Shy Rose Blooms Quietly,' 'Winter in Taipei,' 'How Many Good Sisters Do You Have,' and 'Whose Tears Are Flying' are all among my favorites."

So, among so many female singers, I really didn't know how to choose, so I just picked the ones I like."

Feng Yingying suddenly felt a vague and indescribable feeling. The songs that Deng Yunheng mentioned were also the ones she liked, and this string of coincidences made her feel that there was really a strong connection between them.

Moreover, a while ago, Feng Yingying had learned from her father about the difficulties the family company was facing. This situation was so serious that even her father wasn't sure if they could get through it safely. However, if she agreed to marry Deng Yunheng, this crisis that had been giving her father a headache would be resolved.

All these factors influenced Feng Yingying's feelings.

While she was slightly moved, she couldn't help but ask, "Yunheng, as boys, don't you usually like songs by Beyond, Principal Tam, and Leslie Cheung? Why do you like Yang Yuying and Meng Tingwei's songs?"

Deng Yunheng laughed and said, "I didn't say I don't like Beyond's songs. I actually like quite a few singers, especially Beyond. It's just a pity that the talented Wong Ka Kui passed away at a young age, which is a great loss to the music industry."

Feng Yingying nodded and said, "It is indeed quite a pity. I, as a girl, also enjoy listening to Beyond's songs."

At this moment, the waiter started to serve the dishes. The first to arrive were the two side dishes, followed shortly by the signature dish, Chrysanthemum Dragon Tiger Phoenix Three Snake Stewed Turtle.

With the delicious food in front of them, the two of them paused their conversation to start eating.

It must be said that She Wang Man, having been the top snake restaurant in Guangzhou for a hundred years, had truly mastered the art of cooking snakes. The Chrysanthemum Dragon Tiger Phoenix Three Snake Stewed Turtle, being one of the restaurant's signature dishes, was undoubtedly delicious.

In short, Deng Yunheng and Feng Yingying were very satisfied with their meal.

While enjoying the food, they continued their conversation from earlier.

As they chatted, Deng Yunheng and Feng Yingying discovered that they not only shared a love for music but also had many other common interests, such as liking the same movie, the same TV series, the same city, and the same dishes.

The more they talked, the more they found they had in common, and the deeper their conversation became.

When they were almost done eating, Deng Yunheng asked with a smile, "Yingying, you said earlier that if I guessed your favorite singer, you would give me a gift. Is that still valid?"

Feng Yingying put down her chopsticks and said, "Of course, what do you want?"

Deng Yunheng said happily, "Can I make a request?"

Feng Yingying glanced at him and said, "You can make a request, but it can't be excessive!"

Deng Yunheng tentatively made his request: "I want a tongxinjie."

Feng Yingying's face instantly turned red. As a top graduate from a prestigious university, she naturally understood the significance of the tongxinjie in ancient China, and she was sure he understood it too. This was his way of confessing through a gift!

If it were before, Feng Yingying would have definitely refused immediately. But after this period of interaction, she had a very good impression of Deng Yunheng. He had a great family background, a high level of education, and a personality that her elder sister approved of.

Most importantly, they had so many common interests.

Especially, being with him could help solve the crisis her family company was facing.

Therefore, after much consideration, Feng Yingying finally nodded and said, "Alright, I'll make one and give it to you next time we meet."

Deng Yunheng, who had only been testing the waters, was pleasantly surprised by her agreement and said, "You... you agreed?"

Feng Yingying, seeing his delighted expression, couldn't help but smile charmingly and nodded, "Yes, I'll give it to you next time we meet."

Deng Yunheng was genuinely excited. Although he had been indirectly confessing, both of them understood the meaning of the tongxinjie. Since Feng Yingying agreed to give him the tongxinjie, it was essentially the same as agreeing to be his girlfriend.

However, while Deng Yunheng was happy, he also understood that rushing things wouldn't be wise. Even though they both understood each other's feelings, now wasn't the time to make it explicit. He would wait until the next meeting when she gave him the tongxinjie to find the right opportunity to clarify, which would likely be more effective.

With this in mind, Deng Yunheng suppressed his excitement and said with a broad smile, "Alright, I'll wait."

Feng Yingying, seeing that he didn't push the issue, couldn't help but feel relieved.

Although she had agreed to give him the tongxinjie, which was an indirect acceptance of his pursuit, she hadn't truly prepared herself mentally. If he had made it explicit right then, she wouldn't have known how to face him.

By not pushing the issue, he gave her some time to adapt, which felt very considerate.

Soon, they finished their meal.

Since both of them had to work in the afternoon, Deng Yunheng said after paying the bill, "Yingying, since we both have work, let's not go anywhere else. I'll take you back to your company."

Feng Yingying shook her head and said, "No need, we're not on the same route. I can take a taxi back."

Deng Yunheng said, "I'll help you hail a taxi. Even though it's broad daylight, you're so beautiful that you should be careful. If anything feels off, call me immediately, and let me know when you get back to your company safely."

Feng Yingying looked at him with her bright eyes and nodded obediently, "Okay."

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PS: Cough, dear readers, if the author had the ability to catch up on the backlog, there would be no need to take a break. ^_^

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