On the surface, Shang Yao and his daughter came together, but they took their own luxury cars separately. Even this aspect was clear. This shows how tense the relationship between father and daughter is.
"Boss Xiao, did you come by taxi?" Shang Yao smiled when she found that Xiao Zheng had no intention of greeting the driver. "It seems I made a smart decision. Otherwise, we would have to stop the car on the side of the road together."
When Xiao Zheng heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, "The relationship between you and Boss Shang hasn't eased yet?"
He asked directly and didn't mince words. This is probably something you only dare to ask if you have common interests and have a good relationship. Anyone else would never dare to be so direct.
Shang Yao smiled and extended his hand to invite Xiao Zheng to get in the car. After instructing the driver to start, he said helplessly: "From the outside world, my father and I are in charge of the Shangyan family respectively. But there are some twists and turns, and how can the outside world understand them?"
"Oh?" Xiao Zheng smiled and asked curiously. "Is it possible that Miss Shang has something to hide?"
"It's hard to say it's hidden." Shang Yao poured two glasses of red wine each and handed one to Xiao Zheng. "But at least from my grandfather's point of view, both the merchants and the Yan family should share the same hatred and advance and retreat together."
"That's natural." Xiao Zheng nodded to express his understanding.
In the final analysis, the businessman is a branch of the Yan family, although nowadays the two wealthy families are quite equal. But a family relationship that is thicker than water, no matter how weak it is, is still better than an alliance with a strong person outside, right
From a certain perspective, this is a natural advantage.
If it weren't for Shang Jingtian and Shang Yao's ideological differences. The strong cooperation between these two companies will inevitably create a strong chemical effect.
Unfortunately…
Shang Jingtian is too strong in front of his daughter, and Shang Yao is not a woman who obeys orders and has no independent opinions. This also led to a great deal of disagreement between the two families.
But no matter how different they are, they are still on the same level as family allies with common interests. Even though on the surface, the Yan family represented by Shang Yao does not have much cooperation with Shang Jingtian, they have formed a strategic partnership with Xinao.
When Shang Yao heard this, he glanced sideways at Xiao Zheng. He said in a rather resentful tone: "Just a matter of course, will my life be ruined? I won't agree."
"Huh?" Xiao Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in confusion. "How do you say this?"
Shang Yao took a sip of red wine, shook the red wine glass, and said slowly: "My father proposed a marriage with the Bai family to bring me and Bai Wushuang together."
"Is there such a thing?" Xiao Zheng said in surprise. "This is not nonsense. I remember that you are three years older than Bai Wushuang."
Shang Yao glanced at Xiao Zheng faintly: "Aren't you also two years younger than Boss Lin?"
Xiao Zheng rubbed his nose and said with a sneer: "I mainly think this happened too suddenly. Besides, Bai Wushuang and you really don't get along."
Age is usually not the biggest obstacle when it comes to love. Of course, some people who are more than ten or twenty years apart will become the number one problem.
Few couples of young and old end well.
"Whether we want to get along or not is another matter." Perhaps because of his agitated mood, Shang Yao drank half a glass of red wine in one breath and said with narrowed eyes. "How can my marriage be arranged by someone else? What about my father? He can do anything for his own benefit, but I am not a dog bone in his hands. I can throw it to whoever he wants to coax."
Xiao Zheng nodded slightly: "Did your father bring up this matter?"
"It should be his idea." Shang Yao pursed her lips. "But it was grandpa who told me."
"The old man also agrees with this matter?" Xiao Zheng asked quite unexpectedly.
"Grandpa didn't force me, he just asked me to try. If it doesn't work, I'll throw him down." Shang Yao shook his head lightly. "The more gentle grandpa is, the harder it is for me to refuse."
This means reaching out and not hitting the smiling person. Yan Shichang just mentioned it tactfully and implicitly. As a granddaughter, it is naturally difficult to go against the old man's wishes. But in Shang Yao's opinion, this matter is just a formality, and it is impossible to really agree.
"A marriage between wealthy families." Xiao Zheng sighed. "Profits really come first, without considering personal emotional issues."
Shang Yao pursed her lips and said, "Boss Xiao, you have nothing to worry about, right?"
"I'm worried too." Xiao Zheng said. "My father-in-law is no easier to deal with than your father."
Shang Yao chuckled and said: "That's true. No matter how strong my father is, at least he is kind to outsiders. Lin Laoyao is simply a tyrant."
Xiao Zheng took a sip of wine and suddenly asked curiously: "Why did your father suddenly decide to marry the Bai family? Didn't he reveal his feelings to you before?"
Shang Yao put down his wine glass and said word by word: "Father has a reason that even grandpa can't refuse: the descendants of the Zhao family are back. And they have already launched revenge actions. The Yan family and the Bai family are in despair."
Xiao Zheng had nothing to say.
This is really a good enough reason. No wonder Shang Yao had the courage to come to Baicheng. No matter whether he represents the Yan family or compromises with his father. She must go all the way.
"Boss Xiao, if you were me, what would you do?" Shang Yao changed the subject and said meaningfully.
"I'm a man. It's hard to be a woman." Xiao Zheng said with a dumb smile.
"Then please ask Boss Xiao to step in reluctantly." Shang Yao said with a very casual smile.
"Bai Wushuang is smart enough and can be considered one of the best among his peers. But his temperament is a bit bold and he is too emotional in doing things." Xiao Zheng pointed out. "It will be good if he can grow up in the next three to five years. If not, he will be a mediocre talent."
Standing in the position of the young master of the Bai family, you must grow up and become stronger. He is only slightly better than ordinary people, how can he control his status as the young master of the Bai family
Don't say that you can't beat the opponents who are like wolves and tigers. Even the scheming subordinates in his hands may not be able to surrender.
"Based on Boss Xiao's evaluation, Bai Wushuang really doesn't have much ability." Shang Yao smiled. "I understand what Boss Xiao means."
"People say they would rather demolish ten temples than ruin one marriage. Miss Shang is forcing me to be a bad person." Xiao Zheng smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"You can't say that." Shang Yao said with a narrow smile on his face and pursed his lips. "After all, Boss Xiao and I are in an alliance. If I make a mistake, wouldn't I be holding Boss Xiao back?"
Xiao Zheng smiled and said: "It seems that I have to thank Miss Shang for her understanding and righteousness?"
"That's not necessary." Shang Yao shook his head gently, but a cold light flashed in his eyes. "I just hope that if something big and uncontrollable happens due to this incident someday, Boss Xiao can come out and say a few words for me, so that I, a prostitute, won't have to bear it alone."
When Xiao Zheng heard this, his heart skipped a beat. Secretly thinking: It seems that this matter is not as simple as Shang Yao described.
At least in Shang Jingtian's mind, a strong marriage is inevitable? Or maybe, even the Bai family has this plan
Theoretically, Shang Yao didn't even get the support of Yan Shichang. It's a bit of a betrayal.