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Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Leaving Some Respect for Future Father-in-Law

Chapter 44 -44: Leaving Some Respect for Future Father-in-Law

Therefore, when Su Lang saw that Mr. Yan’s face displayed a clear hint of contempt upon seeing Zhu Zhizhou in the teahouse, he was quite relieved that he didn’t bring Zhu Zhizhou along to the meal.

“Mr. Yan, what a coincidence to see you here. So you were the one Su Lang arranged to meet! I was also tasting tea next door and was feeling quite bored. I called Su Lang, hoping he would join me, only to find he was already here for tea. If you don’t mind, could we join you?”

Zhu Zhizhou stood at the door and blurted out all these words, but Mr. Yan just sipped his tea, not sparing him a glance.

Sweating with tension, Su Lang regretted to death at this moment. How could he not have known that Mr. Yan and Zhu Zhizhou were not on good terms? He couldn’t recall hearing about any past conflicts between the two!

Not only was Su Lang nervous, but Qin Xiu, sitting next to Mr. Yan, was also on tenterhooks.

Judging from what he knew of Mr. Yan, it’s entirely plausible that Mr. Yan would throw out a “I mind” after finishing this sip of tea.

Zhu Zhizhou stood awkwardly in the doorway, maintaining a forced smile on his face, not knowing whether to enter or to leave.

Mr. Yan would usually rush through his tea and would never be as meticulous and earnest as he was today, considering the fact that he did not especially enjoy tea.

But today, he took his sweet time to finish the small cup of tea which could have been finished in one gulp. Even Qin Xiu, looking at Zhu Zhizhou, felt sympathy for him and thought that his face was on the verge of cramping from the forced smile.

Just where did his grandfather offend his father-in-law-to-be?

Just as Qin Xiu was contemplating about the relationship between his grandfather and Zhu Zhizhou in recent days, he heard a crisp sound. It was Mr. Yan setting down his teacup.

“I don’t mind…”

Mr. Yan’s response was long overdue. So late, in fact, that at least three people in the room were nearly scared into a heart attack.

Qin Xiu let out a silent sigh of relief!

Fortunately, his grandfather still had some sense of humanity, leaving some face for his future father-in-law!

No wonder, back then, Zhu Qianying thought that Mr. Yan’s terrible temperament was due to excessive pampering.

Look at this, Mr. Yan had directly rejected the personal meeting proposed by his future father-in-law during the day. All he wanted was to have a tea together, but he had the old man waiting anxiously at the door for several minutes.

Such behavior should have been labeled as arrogant and showing contempt for elders. Yet Qin Xiu felt that his grandfather’s actions were meant to leave some leeway for his future father-in-law.

Relieved, Su Lang rushed to greet Zhu Zhizhou. “Mr. Zhu, please come in and have a seat. We seem to be in sync. After dining with Mr. Yan, we decided to come over for a drink. You also happened to be enjoying tea nearby. It’s perfect, the owner just recommended a premium tea for us, why don’t you come in and try some?”

A significant portion of the advertisements and decor in the Mingxuan Hotel are done by Su Lang’s company. Therefore, Su Lang can’t afford to offend Mr. Yan or Zhu Zhizhou.

Of course, if he is forced to choose, he can only give up on Zhu Zhizhou.

Zhu Zhizhou came in without ceremony and took the seat next to Mr. Yan. This was the spot where Su Lang was originally seated.

Seeing his position being taken, Su Lang was about to speak up when he heard Mr. Yan say, “Mr. Zhu, this is Mr. Su’s seat.”

The underlying message in those words by Mr. Yan, as heard by both Qin Xiu and Zhu Zhizhou, was – move over, do not sit so close to me!

Qin Xiu could detect the underlying message because of his deep understanding of his grandfather’s temperament.

Zhu Zhizhou understood because he felt guilty.

Catching Mr. Yan’s meaning, Su Lang felt it wasn’t appropriate to say anything, whereas Zhu Zhizhou, who had really important issues to discuss and had finally gotten the opportunity, hesitantly asked Su Lang, “Su Lang, you don’t mind if I sit here, do you?”

How could Su Lang possibly express his objections?

“Not at all, Mr. Zhu, you take the seat, I can shift elsewhere.”

Mr. Yan expected this outcome from the beginning. He just wanted to give Zhu Zhizhou a hard time.

The tea master stood up to pour tea for everyone, and Zhu Zhizhou took the initiative to take the tea cup. He filled up Mr. Yan’s cup before filling his own.

The flattery was so unbearable that it made Qin Xiu turn away in disgust.

If he hadn’t personally called the Zhu family and, in Mr. Yan’s name, asked Zhu Zhizhou for Zhu Qianying, he would certainly have believed that Zhu Zhizhou was unaware that the man before him was his future son-in-law.

Equally uninformed was Mr. Yan, the man slated to be someone’s son-in-law.

Upon seeing his future father-in-law filling up his teacup, he simply lifted it without offering a word of thanks. He finished the tea in the cup quickly and looked at Su Lang, who was seated next to Zhu Zhizhou.

“Mr. Su, it’s rare to see you in such high spirits today. Do you have any exciting stories to share?”

Zhu Zhizhou’s words got stuck in his throat because of this interruption.

Su Lang had no exciting stories. At thirty-eight, he is currently leading the company that was founded by his father-in-law. His wife is their only child. After their marriage, Su Lang naturally took over the advertising company.

He is usually very cautious outside and doesn’t indulge in immoral activities. Firstly, he was a devoted man by nature, and secondly, his wife was known to be quite jealous.

“Mr. Yan, you’re too funny. As for exciting stories, shouldn’t you ask Mr. Zhu?”

Despite the outward fun, Su Lang was a reliable man who rarely spoke ill of his wife while socializing and drinking with the boys.

Neither did he have any malicious intent with his comment.

After all, Zhu Zhizhou was usually quite open about sharing his affairs as conversation starters during drinking sessions, as he believed that all men essentially behaved in the same way.

If given the opportunity, who wouldn’t want to enjoy the situation that he did – surrounded by women, enjoying the fruits of life?

However, today was clearly not the day to discuss such matters, the timing was off, and the company incorrect.

Zhu Zhizhou was self-aware enough to realize this, even though he was unaware Mr. Yan had an extremely low opinion of him.

“Mr. Su, you flatter me. I am an old man in my fifties or sixties, what exciting stories could I possibly have to share?”

Even though Zhu Zhizhou tried to tactfully steer the conversation elsewhere, Mr. Yan’s anger was reignited by Su Lang’s comment.

Scenes that he had nearly forgotten were recalled.

“Mr. Su is right. Speaking of affairs, throughout L City, there are not many who can compare to Mr. Zhu. Even among those who can, none have the good fortune of Mr. Zhu, whose multiple wives not only coexist peacefully but also live under the same roof in perfect harmony. That’s truly impressive, right?”

Mr. Yan seldom showed sympathy for others, but ever since his visit to the Zhu family, he had found himself being an inexplicable advocate for Zhu Qianying.

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Of course, Zhu Qianying’s mother shared some of the blame, but Zhu Qianying was the most innocent and direct victim amidst her irresponsible parents.