Free Web NovelChapter 943: Chapter 916: Defending Their Own Dignity
Seeing Qian still fuming, Yu Minglang smiled at her, "Why be upset over this? Nobody’s perfect. Isn’t it nice to have a goal? It saves you from being unbeatable."
"It’s not the same! Have you ever seen me use my skills to mess with others?"
"As if you haven’t messed with enough people..." Xiaoqiang muttered under his breath. Qian glared at him, and he quickly flashed a fake smile, "You’re right. You’re so beautiful, whatever you say is right!"
"One day, I’ll prove myself. No one can trample on my dignity or mess with my people right under my nose!" Qian vowed.
"You ask me; you’re just too serious. You’re angry because he said you two were tied, and you feel like you’re at a disadvantage, right?"
"I don’t want to admit it, but that’s the truth."
"I don’t think so."
He reached out and playfully tapped her little nose. "That guy even said himself that Shi Yu wasn’t originally like this. Who is Shi Yu’s current personality because of? Isn’t it because of you?"
"But I didn’t use my skills to take him down! It was Shi Yu’s feelings for me that helped me!"
"Were those feelings there from the first meeting? They gradually developed thanks to my wife’s charisma! Sure, he can hypnotize, but you haven’t learned his Sorcery, and you might not know how to do that yet. However, does he have my wife’s ability to nurture and transform a person? You two are like a legitimate path versus a sideways path, is there any comparison? Whether a black cat or white cat, as long as they catch mice, they’re good cats. No matter how he uses his Sorcery, wasn’t he eventually handled by my wife?"
Hmm... what he said seems to make a lot of sense!
Qian felt somewhat appeased. Yu Minglang describing that guy’s methods as Sorcery was indeed fitting, using tactics Qian hadn’t fully grasped or encountered; it was a lot like sorcery.
Seeing her still slightly disgruntled, Xiaoqiang thought it was time for him to make a big move.
Liumei was sent over by the group to find Qian. The two cars arrived one after another. They’d been out of the car for a while and still hadn’t seen Qian and Xiaoqiang get out. Bai Jin and Qiuqiu were worried Qian and Xiaoqiang might start fighting, so they cut a tense figure.
Liumei prepared to knock on the car window but vaguely saw the two inside holding each other tightly, seemingly engrossed in a passionate embrace. She accidentally caught a peek of Lang’s hand wandering into indescribable places...
"Where are they? They haven’t started fighting, right?" Qiuqiu asked, concerned, seeing Liumei return with a flushed face.
"Fighting? They’re about to catch fire... forget it. Let’s order first, pick the expensive ones and make my brother pay dearly for burning my eyes."
They keep putting on public displays of affection like this, it’s really too much.
When Yu Minglang walked into the private room with Qian in his arms, everyone crossed their arms and gave them sidelong looks.
"Is everyone’s eye twitching?" Xiaoqiang pulled out a chair for Qian, and everyone could see that Qian was in a much better mood than before.
Liumei shook her head, "Tsk tsk, even if we all band together, we’re not as effective as my brother alone."
The sister-in-law had been quietly sulking for so long, but once her brother appeared, the storm clouds cleared.
"You talk too much. Have you ordered the dishes?" Xiaoqiang wasn’t annoyed; he pulled the menu closer, and a few people started discussing what to eat.
Qian sat next to Shi Yu, who looked at her with guilt.
"Because I made you unhappy."
All this was stirred up by her. Shi Yu had forgotten the last time she saw Qian have an emotional moment in front of others.
"Why bring that up? I should thank you instead."
"Thank me for what?"
"Thank you for helping me find a goal to strive for and for showing me the invaluable nature of friendship."
Shi Yu blushed, "Why are you suddenly being so mushy? Stop with the sentimentality, just get back to normal!"
After Xiaoqiang helped adjust her mood, Qian temporarily set aside the frustration of being slapped in the face and could handle her affairs objectively.
"Shi Touyu, speaking seriously, have you figured out what to do about your family situation?"
This heavy topic was brought up again, and Shi Yu’s forced smile was hard to maintain.
She tugged at her lips, pretending to be at ease, "It’s nothing. I already have a solution in mind; you don’t have to worry."
"What’s the solution?"
"My dad bought a piece of land for me before, and he intended to use it as retirement, but now I’ll have to sell it earlier. Although it’s not enough to pay back the loan, it can help sustain us for a while. My mom also has a new formula, and once we develop the new product, we’ll get through this challenge."
She spoke very lightly, and although Qian wasn’t well-versed in business, she felt it couldn’t be that simple.
"Where’s your land? What direction is your family’s formula? Even if you want to launch new products, it takes time to become profitable, right? And if the pharmaceutical factory needs to transform or reform, do you have sufficient personnel reserves? And—"
"Are you the master of one hundred thousand whys?" Shi Yu interrupted Qian, afraid that if she continued questioning, she wouldn’t be able to explain.
"We’re close friends of so many years. If you have difficulties, you can tell me. You don’t have to bear them alone."
"What’s so difficult about it? Qian, don’t worry about my family’s matters. Think about it, with all the years of foundation my family has, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, right? Such a big ship won’t collapse from just a little storm, will it?"
Shi Yu’s tone made it sound so genuine, and Qian looked into her eyes to find any emotional waves.
But there weren’t any.
This girl has grown; she’s learned to hide her emotions.
The more that was the case, the less at ease Qian felt. Shi Yu no longer wanted to discuss the topic; she raised her glass, using cola instead of wine.
"To you, Qian, for the joyous times together that are worth more than gold."
Qian clinked her glass with hers, and Shi Yu mentally treasured the moment’s joy.
She had experienced the most beautiful things, and there was no regret.
After dinner, Shi Yu declined Qian’s invitation to stay over as she intended to head home that night. No matter how turbulent the winds and rains, it was her home.
Watching the pink car fade into the night, Qian and Yu Minglang stood side by side in silence.
Even if Qian didn’t realize it right away, over dinner, she figured it out.
She understood, and Yu Minglang understood too.
"She’s really changed a lot compared to a few years ago," Qian mused.
Xiaoqiang nodded in agreement.
Shi Yu handled this matter with considerable dignity.
She knew that with her relationship with Qian, just one word would result in Qian doing everything she could to help her, yet she said nothing.
Shi Yu sought help from many people during this time but never wanted to talk money with her best friend.
She didn’t want to tarnish these unforgettable times with money. Even if bleak prospects awaited her, she wouldn’t ask and wouldn’t trouble her friend. It’s her bottom line and her dignity.
After dinner, Qian didn’t go home directly but asked Yu Minglang to take her to her teacher’s house. While Shi Yu was defending her dignity, Qian also wanted to defend her own dignity in her way.
