The tenderness that I didn't respond to in the morning, now remains at this moment.
After all, Zhao Yu was not the kind of person who would just abandon his work. He tucked the hair beside Dai Ning's cheek behind her ear. The girl's lips turned red because of his kiss. Even though he was always calm, his ears turned slightly red at this time.
"I'm going out."
Dai Ning nodded and told Zhao Yu to leave quickly. She was really afraid that Zhao Yu would ask her to do "what happened last night" again.
After he walked away, Daning threw the ointment into the trash can. Now was not the right time to talk, so it seemed she had to wait a little longer.
When Zhao Yu gave the document to Lan Rongrong, Lan Rongrong did not give up and still tried to persuade him.
"You must know the value of that piece of land. It is the most valuable thing left by the Shentu family. If we can get it, no one will dare to look down on you when they see you in the future."
You know, it takes many years for a person to start from scratch and gain a social status. Few people can resist hearing such words.
Zhao Yu calmly shook his head: "No need."
He was even too lazy to persuade Lan Rongrong not to touch that piece of land. Lan Rongrong looked down on Lan Lingyun, but she herself was not a world-renowned business genius and could easily lose herself.
This Miss Lan is self-willed and inexplicably confident. Zhao Yu never advises such a person.
Lan Rongrong couldn't help but blame him for having a heart as hard as a rock.
Seeing Zhao Yu take the promised benefits and leave, she was a little reluctant: "Zhao Yu!"
Zhao Yu paused: "Anything else?"
Lan Rongrong simply said, "You have such ability, you shouldn't stay in that small village. If you are willing, you can stand with me and run the Lan family together in the future."
She walked over. Although she admired the man in front of her, her eyes still had a bit of arrogance that only rich people have: "I need a strong man. My father will not be interested in the rewards you get now."
This statement is so obvious, it's almost as if it was stated explicitly that she needs a husband who is willing to marry into her family, and this husband must first accumulate capital that will be pleasing to her father.
Zhao Yu listened quietly, found it funny, and actually laughed.
"You are right. I am indeed not the strong person you claim to be. Miss Lan, you should find someone else."
He turned and left. Lan Rongrong was anxious to pull him, but Zhao Yu dodged her hand and said, "Sorry, I still have to buy a lot of things. Let's end this conversation."
Watching the man's back disappear around the corner of the street, Lan Rongrong stomped her feet in anger.
—
The things that Dai Ning wanted were not easy to find, especially the Bubble Chaos, which was not from Huan County at all.
Zhao Yu walked through three streets, and finally an old lady couldn't stand it anymore and made one for him. The old lady sold this when she was young, and she was very impressed when she saw Zhao Yu asking questions.
Her craftsmanship is naturally authentic, and Zhao Yu thanked her sincerely.
The old woman smiled with wrinkles all over her face: "You've asked so many people but you still won't give up. You bought this for your lover, right? She's pregnant and wants to eat this?"
Zhao Yu said awkwardly: "No."
The old woman was even happier: "So you are chasing after girls, young man, I wish you success."
Zhao Yu didn't say much this time. He deliberately paid a lot more and left with the wontons. It was originally dusk when he finished talking to Lan Rongrong, but now it was dark.
He carried a bunch of food that the young lady had ordered and went to her room. He heard her turning on the speaker, playing games while talking on the phone.
Zhao Yu wanted to avoid him, but he didn't expect the old man on the other end of the phone to speak in a full voice: "Ningning, listen to my considerations. You will be eighteen in two days. Uncle Murong's son returned from studying abroad these two days. Grandpa has seen his photo. The boy is handsome and energetic. Didn't you like playing with him when you were a child? Your brother is immature, Murong Lang can take care of you in the future."
Dai Ning held her phone on her knees and answered vaguely, "Oh."
The old man knew she didn't listen: "Families like us, like your parents, have little emotional foundation for marriage. Although grandpa doesn't want this to happen, you have to understand that the prosperity of a family is sometimes something we need to consider. The person who will take care of you in the future must at least be strong and capable, so that grandpa will feel at ease. When Mo Jue's matter is over, you can come back to see him."
Zhao Yu was silent for a moment, then turned and left.
Qingtuan whispered to Daining, "Zhao Yu is gone."
Dai Ning finally raised her head and threw the phone away. The person on the other end of the phone was naturally not her grandfather. Although Mr. Ji had a sense of crisis and was afraid that his brother could not protect her, it was impossible for him to find a partner for her so early.
What a loss, letting a voice actor act as her "grandfather".
Zhao Yu is a smart man. After hearing these words, he should understand that if he can't become strong in the shortest time, there will never be a chance for him and Dai Ning to be together.
Zhao Yu has a calm personality and doesn't feel inferior easily, but it is precisely because he is clear-headed enough that he understands how big the gap is in some things.
According to the book, it was five years later that Mr. Ji took a liking to him. By that time, Zhao Yu had become a young talent with his own abilities.
Old Master Ji needs a grandson-in-law who is as brave as a tiger, as cunning as a fox, and as loyal as a wolf.
Zhao Yu met all the requirements. The only thing the old man misjudged was that Zhao Yu did not love Dai Ning in the past, so he did not use any of his bravery, intelligence and loyalty on Dai Ning.
Now Dai Ning will not give Zhao Yu that much time to grow, she will force him to fight.
Zhao Yu went to the kitchen to heat up the food that would easily get cold, but the coldness in his heart was hard to dissipate.
He heard similar words twice in one day.
The first time it was Lan Rongrong who said it, he thought it was a joke, but when he heard Mr. Ji's words again, he realized that all things in the world are more or less the same.
He couldn't take away the pearl that someone had nurtured for more than ten years based on love.
Zhao Yu lowered his eyes, picked up the wontons in a porcelain bowl and handed it back to Dai Ning.
She no longer calls.
The eldest lady's eyes sparkled: "Wow, there really is Bubble Chaos!" She was very surprised, scooped up and tasted half of it, praising, "It's delicious."
She didn't mention the content of the phone call, but asked him: "Have you and Lan Rongrong finished handing over the work? When can we leave?"
Zhao Yu paused and said, "I won't leave for now. I plan to give the land in Wudong a try."
Dai Ning was not surprised at all: "Oh."
She ate with great relish, holding a spoon for the wontons in her left hand and a donut in her right hand, not minding the weird taste of the salty and sweet mixture.
Zhao Yu saw that she was happy and not worried at all, and looked at her with a complicated expression for a long time.
He lifted her chin and asked her to look at him: "Are you really willing to be with me?"
It turns out that Zhao Yu knew to be suspicious
Dai Ning held half a donut in her mouth and said vaguely, "What's the benefit of being with you? Is there money? Is there any delicious food?"
Zhao Yu let her go, and indeed gave a Daning-style answer, always only considering whether she was comfortable and happy enough.
He whispered: "Why would I have expectations of you."
Whether you see through it or not, isn’t it the same result
Seeing that he was frowning, Dai Ning smiled and fell into his arms, then handed the remaining donuts to Zhao Yu's mouth.
He touched her cheek, did not resist, and took a bite, but his eyes were still dark, reflecting her beautiful smile.
Dai Ning didn't know whether Zhao Yu had figured out her plan. He was very smart, much smarter than his calm appearance would suggest. Dai Ning was often looked down upon, but she never looked down upon others.
Zhao Yu held her hand and placed it on his chest.
The man's heart was beating strongly, and he whispered, "Do you feel it? Don't let me down."
No one would be willing to be confused even if they were sober for her sake, if in the end they were still fooled by Ji Daining, they would be fooled.
Dai Ning thought that he looked quite rare. What would happen if she let him down? Would he get angry or turn evil? Not really.
Zhao Yu said: "Answer me."
Dai Ning compared it and said seriously, "I feel it. It's faster than my heartbeat."
He was silent for a moment.
Dai Ning was very interested: "Do you want to feel mine?"
Zhao Yu followed her gaze and saw the girl was tall and proud. He had no expression on his face and pulled her collar up. He finally decided to give up discussing the relationship with Ji Daining seriously. He must have been crazy just now.
"Need not."
—
Zhao Yu was a man who dared to think and act. He decided to fight for the Wudong land. The next morning, before Dai Ning got up, he told Lan Rongrong about his idea.
Lan Rongrong was very happy. She originally thought that she would have to fight alone, but unexpectedly Zhao Yu changed his mind and agreed to help her.
"There are three reasons why Wudong is so valuable. First, it has a naturally formed lake where you can even culture pink pearls. Second, there are many natural medicinal herbs on the islands surrounded by the lake. Most importantly..." Lan Rongrong lowered her voice, "I heard that Wudong has minerals and countless crystal agate stones."
Zhao Yu had learned about this during this period of time, and what Lan Rongrong said was indeed true. If nothing else, just talking about a small crystal mine, you can see how attractive this place is.
Zhao Yu pondered for a moment and said, "The Shentu family has been hiding this land because they don't want to hand over the minerals to the state. They want to mine it secretly, but this method is not advisable. If we get this land later, we will apply for prospecting rights and mining rights according to legal procedures."
Lan Rongrong is a little hesitant, not reporting the profits...
Zhao Yu knew that she was too ambitious, so he said in a deep voice: "The Shentu family was so glorious in the past, but you have seen its current fate. Our goal is to do business, not to challenge the criminal law."
Lan Rongrong finally overcame her greed: "Okay, but how are we going to get that piece of land?"
Wudong was not something that could be put up for bidding openly. The Shentu family was very suspicious, and in order to hide the Wudong treasure mine, they did not even put the name on any member of the Shentu family. Instead, they divided it into three parts and scattered them among three loyal civilians.
Zhao Yu said: "I've thought about this. Let's prepare some things and go to Wudong tomorrow to take a look."
Although he was young, his calm demeanor made people feel at ease. Some people are born to rise and fall in the world of fame and fortune, regardless of age or race. Lan Rongrong seemed to have found her backbone and nodded with a smile.
She felt a little happy in her heart. It seemed that Zhao Yu had feelings for her, otherwise why would he change his mind today and suddenly agree to cooperate
Zhao Yu ignored her affectionate gaze, stood up and left.
When Zhao Yu returned, Dai Ning was playing with beads in the hall. Amethysts were scattered around her. She looked up at him and said crisply, "You're back. There's a surprise."
Zhao Yu squatted down and gathered the scattered crystals for her: "What's the surprise?"
Daning motioned for him to look at the door.
Standing by the door were Du Tian, who looked excited, and a man wearing a hat.
Zhao Yu now feels strange and indescribable when he sees Du Tian: "..."
Dai Ning found it interesting: "Du Tian couldn't bear to leave you, so she came back." In order to watch this good show, she didn't chase Du Tian away. This heroine was too tenacious. No wonder she had no power to fight back in the later stage.
Du Tian is not the second daughter of the Ji family yet, but she still has the courage to fight with Lan Rongrong. This kind of resilience is even better than Lao Zhu.
Zhao Yu said: "Don't talk nonsense."
He stood up and asked Du Tian: "Why are you back again? Didn't you leave with Shuanzi and the others?"
Du Tian calmed down, her character collapsed, and she stopped being so soft and weak, and said seriously: "When Shen Tu She came to the village, he first met me and my mother. I heard that they were going to Taizhou, and it seemed that they had a very powerful relative there. On the way back this time, I met Cui Yao, who came from Taizhou and knew a lot of things, and came here specifically to remind you."
Dai Ning looked at the man named "Cui Yao" beside Du Tian.
He has a good-looking appearance, fair skin, and a pretty face.
Under the gaze of everyone, Cui Yao took off his hat, and everyone was surprised to find that he was missing an ear, as if it had been cut off with a sharp weapon.
Cui Yao nodded and said, "Hello, I heard that all the people from the Shentu family in Huan County have been arrested, but you have to be careful, this matter is not that simple."
Zhao Yu remained calm: "What do you mean?"
Cui Yao's expression twisted for a moment: "I used to work for Shen Tu She's uncle, his name is Shen Tu Feng, he is an old fox, cunning and cruel, he insulted my sister, I couldn't protect her, and I had one ear cut off."
There was no evidence for these things and they became unsolved cases. Cui Yao had been enduring them for many years just to take revenge on Shentu Feng. When he heard that the Shentu family was being dealt with here, he came here immediately.
Even if it's like an ant trying to shake a tree, it's better than doing nothing.
Dai Ning couldn't see through it, so she asked Qing Tuan, "Is this Cui Yao real? Zhao Yu needs to be on guard against Shen Tu Feng, he's coming over soon, could this be a trick?"
Or maybe the male and female protagonists' golden fingers are so powerful that Du Tian can find an insider who shares the same hatred and helps Zhao Yu avoid danger when he returns to the countryside.
Qingtuan was also confused. He flipped through the book and was confused: "Okay, it seems to be true." The plot deviated due to Daining's interference, and the original book could only be used as a reference.
Dai Ning didn't count on it, anyway, she and Qingtuan were a hapless and ignorant duo.
She looked at Zhao Yu, who looked calm and it was hard to tell whether he believed her or not. Zhao Yu said to Cui Yao, "That's great. I have something I want to ask you."
They went over to talk about the matter. Du Tian's cold eyes fell on Dai Ning. After experiencing the incident with the smelly potion, she wished Ji Dai Ning would die day and night.
Dai Ning put down the beads and said to Du Tian with a smile: "You must have been very busy recently."
Du Tian knew that she couldn't talk to Ji Daining, as she would easily get angry. But such a nonsensical speech still made her ask Daining: "Why?"
"You're much darker than before, and there are fine lines at the corners of your eyes."
Which girl could tolerate being talked about like that? Du Tian was furious, and the two of them had a complete falling out.
"Stop talking nonsense. I am better than a burden like you. I brought Cui Yao back to help Brother Zhao Yu. What can you do if you stay? You are not even as good as Lan Rongrong."
"How do you know I'm a burden? I can help him, too." Daning tilted her head and said, "He really likes me helping him."
Du Tian didn't believe that this spoiled young lady would have any effect.
Dai Ning curled her lips and said innocently, "I'm different from you. The relationship between you and Zhao Yu is like Roaring Sky Dog and Erlang Shen, while the relationship between Zhao Yu and I is like Chu He and Dang Wu."
Du Tian took a long time to react, his face flushed with anger: "Ji Daining, do you still have any shame?"
Dai Ning said, "No one wants it, neither do I. You keep it in your heart, I just said it out loud. Stay away from me, Uncle Qian is upstairs, I will beat you if you mess with me."
Du Tian had suffered several losses at the hands of Ji Daining, and knowing that she was good at talking, he simply stopped talking to her.
Du Tian didn't believe what happened between Zhao Yu and Ji Daining. The hero in the book was described as upright, cold and steady. Moreover, there was that custom in Xinghua Village, so Zhao Yu must be a self-disciplined person.
Even if Ji Daining offered it to him, Zhao Yu would not take it. Wasn't it Ji Daining who took the initiative to get close to Zhao Yu before
After going over the plot in his mind, Du Tian sneered in his heart, it will be soon, the day when Ji Daining cries has been coming for a long time.