Chapter 540: Everyone Has Their Own Troubles
Chapter 540: Everyone Has Their Own Troubles
Under the dim light, Tao Yong held up his glass and said, "Brothers, let's have another drink."
Hu Zhifeng looked at him and said with a hint of disappointment, "It's just a woman. If she wants to call off the wedding, then let her. With your credentials, finding someone better than her would be a breeze."
He truly disliked Shi Xinyu. Lu Jiaxin had a strong personality, but she was beautiful, capable, and brought prosperity to her husband. As for Yu Metong, she was stubborn, but she was also independent. Shi Xinyu, on the other hand, was spoiled and often threw tantrums, and her inability to get along with others would only hold him back.
Tao Yong drained his glass and said, "Brothers, I've been with her for six years..."
Six years of emotional investment couldn't be let go just like that. But if they didn't break up, and Xinyu refused to get engaged, it always felt like he was the one pushing for it. What was the point of getting engaged under such circumstances?
Nie Zan, recalling Lu Jiaxin's words, asked, "Why doesn't she want to get engaged to you? Have you ever thought about the reason?"
Tao Yong remained silent.
Nie Zan, seeing his dejected state over Shi Xinyu, said, "Shi Xinyu called Jiaxin and told her about her intention to call off the wedding. Jiaxin didn't want to interfere in other people's relationships, so she advised her to talk things over with you properly."
Tao Yong said irritably, "I want to talk to her too, but we end up fighting after just a few sentences, and then she brings up breaking up."
Nie Zan was direct, "There's a saying that goes, 'Onlookers see more of the game'. What others can see clearly may not be so obvious to you."
From this, Hu Zhifeng knew it wasn't Lu Jiaxin who had said this, and he asked, "Was it Miss Yu?"
Nie Zan nodded and then turned to Tao Yong, asking if he wanted to know the reason.
Tao Yong wasn't foolish, and he bitterly smiled, "She always says I'm not as gentle or considerate as you, and I don't have your magnanimity. Last month, she saw a set of jewelry she liked and wanted to wear it at the engagement banquet. But the set cost 88 million, and I didn't agree. She said that you casually spent over a thousand million on ancient jewelry for Miss Lu, but when it comes to our engagement, you're unwilling to spend on some nice jewelry. She says I don't love her."
He wanted to buy it for her too, but he just couldn't afford it! An engagement involved not just jewelry but also dresses, banquets, and more. His budget was 100 million. If he agreed to all her demands, even doubling his budget wouldn't be enough. And this was just for the engagement; the wedding would be even more expensive, which he simply couldn't afford.
As for his family, his father had given him some money when he started his business. But after taking that money, his family made it clear that they wouldn't interfere in his affairs anymore. Since his father wasn't willing to help, he certainly wasn't going to beg for money for his wedding.
Hearing this, Hu Zhifeng couldn't help but laugh, his face showing disdain, "She only sees the shares and jewelry worth hundreds of millions that Nie gave to Miss Lu, but she doesn't see that because of Miss Lu, the stocks of Wansheng Real Estate soared by 30%."
Lu Jiaxin had stockpiled more than 150 billion of land (mortgaged). Once this news came out, the stocks of Wansheng Real Estate soared. Firstly, Lu Jiaxin was a shareholder of Wansheng Real Estate; secondly, she was Nie Zan's girlfriend. Based on these two reasons alone, the land she stockpiled would undoubtedly be developed by Wansheng Real Estate.
"I've said the same," Tao Yong said, "but she won't listen."
He admitted that he wasn't as good as Nie Zan, but was Shi Xinyu really a match for Lu Jiaxin? Not just Shi Xinyu, but there wasn't a single woman in all of Hong Kong City who could compare to Lu Jiaxin. Moreover, a woman like Lu Jiaxin could buy anything she wanted, so the gifts from Nie Zan were just icing on the cake.
Hu Zhifeng said, "Then what are you hesitating about?
Nie Zan's suggestion was also for them to separate. "She doesn't want to get engaged, and is only reluctantly going along with it due to pressure from her family. In this regard, she pales in comparison to Miss Yu. Miss Yu believed that Fu Ye wasn't a suitable marriage partner and firmly broke up with him, without any hesitation or lingering attachments. Her family froze her bank cards, yet she chose to eat at cheap street stalls and didn't look back."
The Yu family also disagreed with her decision to call off the wedding, but Yu Metong would rather eat at those street stalls and live in a tiny room smaller than a toilet than compromise. Some people thought that Yu Metong was foolish, but in reality, a girl like her was hard to come by, and it was Fu Ye's misfortune that he didn't have the blessings to be with her.
Hu Zhifeng nodded. "She always nitpicks and complains about you, but why doesn't she ever compare herself to your sister-in-law, Lu Jiaxin? Your sister-in-law is virtuous, Lu Jiaxin is capable, and Miss Yu is independent. What does she have to offer?"
In fact, Zong Shimeng would also complain that he wasn't considerate enough and asked him to learn from Nie Zan. However, she never brought up anything else. So, over the past two years, he would occasionally buy things for Zong Shimeng, sometimes flowers, sometimes jewelry, and sometimes crafts. No matter what he gave, Zong Shimeng was always very happy and would praise him with the children.
Tao Yong actually wanted to call off the wedding too, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. After all, it had been six years of emotional investment!
"If you truly can't bear to part with her, then you should break up," Nie Zan advised.
The two men looked at him.
Nie Zan continued, "She wants to call off the wedding, but she can't withstand the pressure from her family. If you get engaged now, she will definitely resent you, and your future together will be difficult. It's better to let her go and see if anyone else can be as tolerant of her as you have been."
Shi Xinyu had such a temperamental personality that he would rather remain single for life than be with someone like that. She would pick a fight over the slightest dissatisfaction, and it was a wonder that Tao Yong had endured it for six years.
Hu Zhifeng felt that there was no need to make things so complicated. In his opinion, they should just break up. "There are so many heiresses in Hong Kong City. When the time comes, let your sister-in-law introduce you to a good one."
Tao Yong hesitated, "Let me think about it."
Hu Zhifeng turned to Nie Zan and asked, "Lu Jiaxin will be graduating from university next month. When do you plan to get engaged?"
Whenever this topic came up, Nie Zan would become glum. "We originally planned to get engaged by the end of the year, but because of my grandfather and aunt, Jiaxin was scared off and said she wanted to postpone it for a couple of years."
"Er... What did your grandfather and aunt do?" Hu Zhifeng asked.
Nie Zan shook his head and took a sip from his wine glass before changing the subject. "I heard from Jiaxin that your brother and sister-in-law are thinking of having another child."
Hu Zhifeng nodded. "Yes, my grandmother and parents believe that many children bring much fortune. However, your sister-in-law said that she's getting older, and having another child would be too taxing on her body."
Having another baby would mean caring for an infant while also looking after the three older children. Of course, they could hire nannies and maids, but the children were still young and needed their mother. In the next two years, she wouldn't even have time to go out for afternoon tea, let alone run a business. So, Zong Shimeng's attitude was very firm—she didn't want another child.
"Brother Hu, your sister-in-law's health is more important," Nie Zan said. He felt that one child was enough. Of course, if Jiaxin wanted two, that was fine too, but two would be the limit, and they couldn't have more. They couldn't just leave everything to the nannies and maids; children needed their parents' companionship.
"Three is enough," Hu Zhifeng agreed. "But my grandmother and mother are very stubborn. They really want your sister-in-law to have a son. Sigh, this is something we'll have to work on slowly."
It was understandable that they would urge them to have children when they first got married, but the problem was that he already had two sons and a daughter. Thinking of his grandmother and mother's stubbornness, he felt a headache coming on.
(End of Chapter)
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