Realizing that Jing Yan's admiration for Jiang Siyu had surpassed the bounds of reason, Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng were both filled with worry. If this were allowed to continue, would Jing Yan become another Bai Jing? It was impossible to say.
Seeing the situation, Jing Yan was clearly preparing to confess his feelings to Jiang Siyu. Even if they wanted to stop him, they couldn't interfere at this moment. All they could do was pray that Jiang Siyu would reject him.
Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng did not leave but watched from afar. They saw Jiang Siyu walk out from the crowd, her face not showing the disgust they had expected, but rather a look of shock and pleasant surprise. If they hadn't known her character and cunning so well, even Wei Yumeng might have believed she was genuinely delighted by Jing Yan's arrangement.
When Jing Yan saw her expression, he relaxed a little. At least she hadn't turned and left immediately, which meant he had a chance.
He stepped forward, holding flowers, and walked towards Jiang Siyu. "Siyu, I don't know if you'll like this arrangement, but I can't wait any longer to express my love for you clearly. I don't want to miss you, I don't want to have any regrets. No matter what happened in the past, I only want you by my side in my future. Will you accept me?"
He tentatively extended the flowers, still feeling a bit anxious, afraid of being pushed away by Jiang Siyu.
However, after a few minutes, Jiang Siyu hadn't moved. The hand holding the flowers trembled slightly. "Siyu, will you?"
Looking at Jiang Siyu again, he finally realized that the woman who made him so uneasy was looking at him with teary eyes, as if moved by his arrangements. Her slender fingers covered her lips, showing not only emotion but also disbelief.
Wei Yumeng, watching from a distance, was also somewhat bewildered. Could Jiang Siyu really be moved by Jing Yan?
But considering how she had stubbornly interfered with Zhan Corporation's projects not long ago, how could she accept Jing Yan so quickly?
Conversely, if she truly accepted Jing Yan's confession today, it was highly likely she intended to use him.
She shared this analysis with Zhan Mohan, and their thoughts converged. As a good friend of Jing Yan, Zhan Mohan naturally wouldn't let such a thing happen.
However, the current occasion was not suitable for a rash appearance. He decided to have a good talk with Jing Yan privately, at least to tell him the worst-case scenario and let him make his own choice.
Over there, Jing Yan's confession seemed to be halfway to success. He gently wiped away the tears from the corner of Jiang Siyu's eyes, feeling a pang of heartache.
"Siyu, let me take good care of you from now on. Trust me, okay?"
He softly called Jiang Siyu's name, with all his tenderness and adoration.
Only then did Jiang Siyu finally nod. "Thank you, Jing Yan. We will be good together from now on."
Jing Yan naturally took this "be good together" as her promise to him, and was overjoyed. Indeed, persistence always yielded results.
The surrounding onlookers also generously offered applause and blessings. Jing Yan finally had a new identity that allowed him to gently embrace the woman he had loved for so long. "Siyu, thank you for giving me this chance."
Holding her, he felt immensely satisfied. He had dreamt of such a scene countless times, thinking the chance of it coming true was slim. But now that it had truly arrived, he finally realized that all the nervousness and worry had been worth it.
However, from an angle he couldn't see, Jiang Siyu's expression was not as joyful and content as when she faced him. Instead, it was filled with mockery and a cold smile.
Men were truly easily manipulated creatures, especially those who loved her.
She felt no guilt, as if this was the price men who loved her should naturally pay.
Jing Yan held her for a long time before reluctantly letting go, then took her hand and gently caressed it. "Let's go, I'll take you home."
Watching the two figures leave, Zhan Mohan finally pulled Wei Yumeng back.
On the way, both of them felt a sense of heaviness. They hadn't expected Jiang Siyu to actually agree. To them, this was undoubtedly telling them that she would now make good use of Jing Yan.
"Don't worry, I'll talk to Jing Yan properly. I believe he still has some sense."
Seeing Wei Yumeng's worried expression, Zhan Mohan also felt uneasy and quickly comforted her.
Although one should not interfere too much in others' relationships, Jiang Siyu's ambition had never been limited to deceiving feelings. If this trend continued, Jing Yan's entire fortune could be used by Jiang Siyu. Such a woman had to be guarded against.
When the two returned home, they heard Wen Yulan in the living room, seemingly on the phone, talking about something happy. Her laughter echoed through the room.
Upon entering, they saw that Old Master Zhan was indeed not there. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so unrestrained.
Wei Yumeng did not intend to meddle and was about to pull Zhan Mohan upstairs when she heard Wen Yulan say on the phone, "I know their daughter. She's so beautiful, and I heard she's a returnee from overseas?"
This made Wei Yumeng slow down. She was already sensitive about Mu Linjing and Zhan Yichen being together, and her greatest concern was that Wen Yulan would try to prevent it. Hearing these words, her ears immediately perked up.
"Our Yichen is certainly not bad. He's achieved a lot at such a young age. Many girls like him. I'm just looking for a daughter-in-law who is worthy of our Zhan family, aren't I?" Wen Yulan was indeed concerned about Zhan Yichen's romantic life. Perhaps seeing Wei Yumeng come upstairs, she added, "Our Zhan family isn't a place where just any stray cat or dog can marry into. My daughter-in-law must be the best."
Wei Yumeng let out a heavy sigh. Wen Yulan was so dissatisfied with her. If Zhan Yichen really pursued Lin Jing and she found out, she would surely make things difficult for Lin Jing.
Whether it was Lin Jing's background or her relationship with herself, in Wen Yulan's eyes, she would be directly disqualified.
"Okay, then arrange for them to meet tomorrow."
Wen Yulan's voice rose a few decibels, as if afraid they wouldn't hear.
Coincidentally, Wei Yumeng also wanted to know what arrangements she was making. After hearing this last sentence, she could basically guess what was happening. It seemed she had arranged a blind date for Zhan Yichen, and the other party was a rich young lady who had returned from overseas.
Judging solely by her conditions, Mu Linjing indeed had little to compare.
This made Wei Yumeng start to worry. Would Zhan Yichen agree to this blind date? What would be the outcome? If Lin Jing knew, would she directly retreat?
These uncertainties made her restless and even conflicted. Should she call Mu Linjing?