Actually, Yu Jiujiu could understand the attitude of the girl’s parents; after all, her own brother’s situation was what it was.
What worried her more was that such an ended relationship might damage her brother’s self-confidence.
The growth environment had already made Yu Dongdong quite insecure and rather sensitive.
But in fact, Yu Jiujiu didn’t fully understand her brother, Yu Dongdong; he was someone with a strong and very resilient nature deep down.
It was just that Yu Jiujiu had been preoccupied with making a living over the years, so she had neglected many things.
“If you don’t object, leave it to me,”
Seeing that Yu Jiujiu remained silent for some time, Yang Hao spoke again.
“Hao, I’ll listen to you!”
Yu Jiujiu nodded and then added, “But, I really want to meet that girl.”
She looked towards her brother Yu Dongdong, “Arrange a meeting with her.”
“Let’s have both parents meet directly!”
Yang Hao took over the conversation again, saying that just meeting Ma Wenwen actually didn’t mean much; the key was to win over her parents.
“Yeah, that’s fine,” she conceded.
If Yang Hao were not present, Yu Jiujiu would naturally do things according to her own ideas.
But seeing that Yang Hao seemed ready to take charge of the matter, Yu Jiujiu simply let go, convinced that following Yang’s advice wouldn’t lead them astray.
“Dongdong, give me your phone.”
Yang Hao then reached out to Yu Dongdong.
The other party quickly passed over the phone without hesitation.
Yang Hao opened the chat with Ma Wenwen and typed rapidly:
Your sister and brother-in-law want to discuss the dowry with your parents.
Tonight at seven, Clyde Hotel, restaurant on the 8th floor.
Yiren Fashion Design Company.
Ma Wenwen was busy designing the autumn collection.
She had worked there for three years, establishing a firm footing in the company, and had become a crucial member of the design department.
She had been in a foul mood for the past couple of days because her parents were strongly opposed to her relationship with her boyfriend, Yu Dongdong.
Because of this, she had argued fiercely with her mother, and just yesterday, she had slept over at a friend’s house.
Ma Wenwen was the kind of girl with a strong personality. Her initial interest in Yu Dongdong was indeed due to his attractive appearance, but as she got to know him better, she discovered that he wasn’t just good-looking; he also had a great personality, was meticulous, and showed resilience in his actions.
His only flaw might be his lack of eloquence!
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But to Ma Wenwen, who had started volunteering since college, this wasn’t important. She even saw it as an advantage because it meant they were unlikely to have verbal arguments, and she could take the upper hand in conflicts with her own verbal prowess!
So, this was an advantage!
However, in the three months they had been dating, the scenarios she had imagined where she would dominate an argument while Yu Dongdong could only fret had never happened.
That was because Yu Dongdong was emotionally stable and attentive in his actions, leaving no room for arguments to arise.
“Wenwen, are you going to celebrate the 520 holiday with your boyfriend after work?”
Her colleague Wang Xiaoyun rolled her chair over to Ma Wenwen’s side and asked with a grin.
She had just finished her work for the day and was ready to chat with Ma Wenwen to pass time until the end of the shift.
“Staying to work overtime!”
Ma Wenwen shook her head with a touch of frustration.
“Did you have a fight?”
Seeing Ma Wenwen’s demeanor, Wang Xiaoyun grew even more curious. She subconsciously sat up straight, entering gossip mode.
“My parents won’t let me see him.”
“They even scolded him, and he seems to have taken it pretty hard. He didn’t even dare ask me out today!”
At this moment, Ma Wenwen was actually somewhat annoyed with Yu Dongdong’s reaction; after being scolded by her parents, he seemed to be backing off.
Though they were still talking normally today, Yu Dongdong hadn’t dared to bring up going out on a date.
“Tell me everything!”
Wang Xiaoyun first scooted her chair back to her desk to grab a bag of chips, then returned to Ma Wenwen’s side.
In the company, she and Ma Wenwen had the best relationship, sharing life’s troubles and chatting about them.
“My parents disapprove of Dongdong because he is deaf and mute!”
“They want him to prepare a five million dowry, saying that without the money, he cannot date me!”
Ma Wenwen curled her lip and complained, “Dongdong seems to have been scared by the five million; he didn’t even ask me out today.”
“Five million??”
“Being scared is pretty normal!”
While grabbing a chip and chewing on it, Wang Xiaoyun said, “Let me do the math; my annual salary is a hundred thousand, so to earn five million would take fifty years without eating or drinking!”
“And I’m already 26 years old, so fifty years from now I’ll be 76!”
“Goodness, I don’t even know if I can live till then…”
Having reached this conclusion, Wang Xiaoyun shook her head, somewhat gloomily, “Your boyfriend doesn’t seem to make a hundred thousand a year, does he?”
“I remember he works at a car wash, right?”
Ma Wenwen didn’t answer the question but changed the topic, “I’m not with Dongdong because of money!”
“If it were really for money, I wouldn’t be with him at all.”
“Dongdong is down-to-earth and hardworking. Besides, life is shared between two people; I don’t need him to support me!”
After hearing Ma Wenwen’s words, Wang Xiaoyun immediately laughed in amusement, “A love-struck brain is really scary!”
“If I were a man, I’d break your heart in no time!”
Ma Wenwen waved her hand impatiently, “Cut it out!”
“If you were a man, I wouldn’t even give you a second glance!”
“If I were a man, I’d definitely be super handsome…”
Wang Xiaoyun stroked her chin, narcissistically, “I’d absolutely make you fall head over heels for me!”
Tch!
Ma Wenwen shook her head dismissively and turned her attention back to the design on the computer screen.
At that moment, her Weixun on the computer flickered.
Out of habit, Ma Wenwen clicked on the flashing green bubble, and Yu Dongdong’s message popped up.
What??
After reading the message from Yu Dongdong, Ma Wenwen was utterly stunned.
She had just been complaining that Yu Dongdong hadn’t asked her out.
And now, he was actually planning something big.
“Yo yo yo, meeting the parents already!”
Wang Xiaoyun, the onlooker, couldn’t help but tease after seeing the Weixun message from Yu Dongdong.
“Go on, stop looking!!”
Ma Wenwen quickly minimized the chat window and then forcefully pushed Wang Xiaoyun’s chair, sending her back to her own workstation.
“And here you were saying Dongdong didn’t dare to ask you out!”
“He’s quite brave after all!”
“Oh, right, you have to work overtime tonight, so you can’t go…”
Wang Xiaoyun slid her chair back over, chuckling mischievously.
“Eat your chips!”
Ignoring her, Ma Wenwen picked up her phone and replied, “Are you serious?”
Yu Dongdong’s message took Ma Wenwen by complete surprise, and she even suspected someone else had sent it using her boyfriend’s phone, because it was so out of character for Yu Dongdong.
Moreover, Yu Dongdong mentioned talking about a dowry in the message.
But her parents had demanded a dowry of five million—a sky-high sum. How could that be negotiated??
The premise of negotiation is to have something to discuss, where both sides’ expectations are close.
For example, one asks for five million, and the other is willing to offer four million, or at least three million. Only then is there something to discuss.
But Ma Wenwen knew Yu Dongdong’s situation; her boyfriend definitely couldn’t afford that much money!
So, the message was very strange.
While Ma Wenwen was full of suspicion, the reply from the other side came back in an instant.
Dongdong: Of course I’m serious, the restaurant is all booked!
Seeing her boyfriend’s reply, Ma Wenwen didn’t feel reassured; instead, her brows furrowed even tighter.
Just reading the reply, her boyfriend seemed to be very confident.
But where did this confidence come from?