Two-Faced Husband, Have Some Decency!

On Monday, Song Yu expected Ruan Danchen to be the first person to pester her about her Valentine’s celebration. However, as she placed her bag down, the new architect in their firm ran over to her desk.

”Song Yu, I saw your WeChat Moments. Was that your Valentine’s gift from your boyfriend?”

Song Yu sat down and looked appraisingly at Yang Yunshu. Although a smile graced her face, Song Yu did not feel the sincerity behind it. In fact, Yang Yunshu’s question sounded a bit probing.

She had learned to read people during business dealings. Yang Yunshu’s facade did not fool her.

Song Yu gave her a polite smile and nodded. She proceeded to switch on her computer, acting as if she was going to start work. Despite her efforts, Yang Yunshu stayed at her desk, ”So many flowers was in such a big greenhouse. Your boyfriend must be quite rich. What does he work as?”

”Just an ordinary white-collar worker. He’s in a related field as us,” Song Yu replied apathetically.

”Oh? He must be pretty high up.” Yang Yunshu leaned over her monitor and lowered her head, ”How did you meet him? Is he local? You probably meet a lot of bosses when you’re talking business. Was that how you two met? Last Friday you received that giant bouquet of blue roses. Seems like you have a lot of suitors. Anyone suitable that you can introduce to me?”

”I’m new around here, so I don’t really have many clients. Maybe you can bring me along when you’re dining with some clients?” the woman suggested giddily. ”That way I can meet some potential suitors.”

Song Yu peered at her questioningly, ”Don’t you have a boyfriend?”

”Ah. He’s just a potential suitor. He hails from beyond the city with a monthly income of ten thousand yuan. You can’t even afford a toilet in B city with that kind of pay. His family background is average at best. Plus, my family is also not local. If my boyfriend has a similar financial status as me, how will he support my expenses here?”

”I figured in our line of work, we get to meet those high-ranking managers and directors. Who knows, I might meet a suitable partner,” Yang Yunshu said and chuckled as if they were best friends chatting about their personal lives. ”Do you know any bachelors with good criteria?”

Truth be told, Song Yu did know a bunch of eligible bachelors. Those men in the 8×8=64 group were some of the most eligible bachelors in the city.

The real question was, ’Was Yang Yunshu up to par?’

”My usual clients that have their own businesses are mostly in their fifties, with sons and daughters, and some even have grandchildren. If they took a liking to you, you’d be their mistress at most. They won’t abandon their families for a mistress so you’ll just be a fling for them. You’re okay with that?” Song Yu challenged.

”Moreover, their children would never allow a mistress to butt into matters such as the family inheritance. How long would you last as a mistress? Do you think you’ll get a house? A car? That’s just a fantasy. When you’re old, you’ll have nothing to your name then.”

”Most of the young bachelors here are non-locals toiling for the future. With the current property prices, even local bachelors wouldn’t be able to afford a house. Instead of prioritizing money, why not just be with someone you love and work hard together. You want to find a rich husband, you think his family isn’t looking for a daughter-in-law of high standards as well? ”

A shadow passed Yang Yunshu’s face, ”Song Yu if you don’t want to help me, just say it. You don’t have to justify yourself. I have a good job and a good face, why can’t I find a good husband? Do you think only you can find a good suitor? Just because I’m asking you for help, that doesn’t give you the right to look down on me.”

The woman huffed angrily and eyed the ring on Song Yu’s finger. ”Your boyfriend is probably not that rich anyway, judging from that shoddy excuse of a ring.”

With those parting words, Yang Yunshu stomped back to her own desk.

Song Yu feared no reprisal, hence the words were spoken in all honesty. Qi Chengzhi’s blasé attitude had rubbed off on her and she no longer felt the need to navigate each conversation with utmost caution. She could shed the pretenses and vain formalities that were unnoticed by her until today.

If there was something she did not like, she would just say it out loud.

Perhaps she had placed emphasis on the wrong things while advising Yang Yunshu, which made her uncomfortable so she ended up accusing her of being arrogant.