Ye Tiancheng had no interest in listening to the fat man babbling beside him. He was preoccupied with the cooperation with the Su family. When Su Muxian, beautiful as a little fairy, appeared before him, Ye Tiancheng's eyes lit up, as if seeing hope.
"Brother Ye, why are your eyes a bit glazed today? Do you like my dress too?"
Hearing the sweet voice of the Su family's eldest daughter, Ye Tiancheng realized he had been impolite and quickly scratched his head, smiling sheepishly.
"Many people are spreading rumors that I've latched onto a celestial being. Perhaps you are that celestial being, Su Muxian. You truly live up to your name, looking like a little fairy."
Ye Tiancheng indeed felt that way today, and according to his principles, sweet talk never hurt. He'd rather have a sweet mouth and a ruthless heart than a ruthless mouth and a sweet heart, as the latter would only lead to his own detriment.
"Alright, Brother Ye, you're trying too hard just to do business with me, even calling me a little fairy. If you call me a little beauty, I might grudgingly admit it, but calling me a celestial being is a bit too much for me to accept."
Seeing that Su Muxian did not claim the title, Ye Tiancheng once again put on his harmless smile.
"My apologies then, Su Muxian. I just said what I was thinking. I won't say such embarrassing things again."
They say a woman's heart is as unfathomable as the sea. Su Muxian, like all women, was outwardly contrary. She was secretly delighted by Ye Tiancheng's praise, her heart blooming with joy, yet she had to feign indifference. It was quite difficult to suppress her emotions.
"Brother Ye, actually, I was quite pleased with what you just said. Let's not dwell on that. You've brought treasures this time. Hurry into the car, and we can talk more at home."
While Su Muxian was fond of Ye Tiancheng, she hadn't forgotten the pears in his basket. She mused that if the quality was good this time, she could make another substantial profit. As the daughter of a wealthy family, Su Muxian had inherited some of her father's business acumen. After all, genetics couldn't be changed. Scientifically speaking, it was called quantum mechanics.
"Alright, then we'll talk at your place."
Although Ye Tiancheng had his donkey confiscated this time and was in a rather sorry state to arrive before Su Muxian, the number of pears he brought was unprecedented.
Through special cultivation techniques, thirty pears were produced at once, each bursting with juice and appearing to be top-grade. No buyer would want to miss out on such fine goods.
Upon arriving at the Su residence, everyone was astonished by the treasures Ye Tiancheng had brought.
"I have been cooperating with the Su family regarding these pears, and this is my sincerity. There was indeed negligence on my part concerning the horticultural center, and I hope you can give me more time to resolve it gradually!"
Ye Tiancheng's sincere attitude, coupled with his composure in a crisis, indeed garnered him some favor with Old Master Su.
Therefore, when Su Muxian pulled Ye Tiancheng towards her room to talk, Old Master Su, who doted on his daughter and couldn't tolerate any mishaps, made an exception this time and did not object.
"Daughter, have a good chat with Mr. Ye. Control your spoiled temper and don't anger Mr. Ye."
Su Muxian, with her arm around Ye Tiancheng, was about to walk towards her room door when she turned back and smiled slightly at Old Master Su.
"Don't worry, Dad. In the eyes of outsiders, your daughter is still a lady. You can't undermine me."
This child was truly amusing. Old Master Su felt happy listening to whatever his daughter said, his wrinkled face creasing into a smile.
"This child!"
Su Muxian happily pulled Ye Tiancheng into her bedroom and closed the door, shutting everyone else out.
"Su Muxian, your room is really quite large. It's bigger than my entire house."
Su Muxian led Ye Tiancheng to the tatami mat where she usually rested. The entire room was decorated in a pink theme and exuded a youthful fragrance.
"This is large? My family moved once, and our previous place was much bigger. I felt that such a large room was too spacious and lacked a sense of warmth, so I specifically asked my dad to make the room a bit smaller. Don't look at the small bedroom; the bathroom is quite large. I installed a big bathtub because I enjoy taking baths..."
The young girl's affection for Ye Tiancheng was evident in her eagerness to share her daily life. Humans' primary display of care for anything they value is the desire to share.
It's like when a couple first starts dating; they report their whereabouts to each other. As time passes and their feelings gradually fade, they might not do that anymore.
"Miss Su, you're being quite ostentatious. If other girls knew about your good fortune, they'd be extremely envious."
Su Muxian, with her arm around Ye Tiancheng, said, "I don't care about others; I care about you, Brother Ye. If you really like my room, you can move in. Our family wouldn't mind an extra pair of chopsticks!"
Previously, Su Muxian only had a good impression of Ye Tiancheng. But after seeing the exceptionally high quality of the pears he brought this time, and considering that Ye Tiancheng could create more wealth through his extraordinary abilities at the horticultural center in the future, she found a man who was both handsome and capable of earning money to be immensely charming. Su Muxian felt that as someone who had enjoyed a high-quality lifestyle since childhood, she shouldn't miss out on a quality man like Ye Tiancheng.
More importantly, their meeting at the market felt like destiny. Furthermore, Ye Tiancheng was sweet-tongued and knew how to make girls happy. What Su Muxian valued most was her pleasant mood when she was with Ye Tiancheng, unlike some second-generation rich kids who were born with silver spoons but lacked substance, only thinking about where to party and have fun. They weren't like Ye Tiancheng, who was always focused on important matters.
"Su Muxian, you shouldn't say such things carelessly."
Even the most obtuse person like Ye Tiancheng could tell that Su Muxian was indirectly confessing her feelings. What was the difference between asking him to live at her house and becoming a live-in son-in-law?
He was already a son-in-law.
He had been a nobody to Hou Mingzhu, kicked out and forced to farm for three years. Now that he could earn money, he was being fought over.
Seeing Ye Tiancheng blush, Su Muxian couldn't help but laugh at how adorable he looked.
"You know, Brother Xie, I rarely see shy boys like you these days. But it's quite good. Being a bit shy shows you have a pure heart."
Seeing Ye Tiancheng's reaction, Su Muxian felt even more that she had struck gold and wished she could bring him home immediately to be the Su family's live-in son-in-law.
"Don't joke like that. I am already engaged, and with my status, I am not worthy of the eldest daughter of the Su family."
Su Muxian knew Ye Tiancheng would refuse. While other men's eyes would gleam when looking at her, this man's did not.
Although she lacked experience in matters of the heart, Su Muxian had a strong intuition. She felt that Ye Tiancheng wasn't particularly interested in her, which was why she had conspired with her father to create the horticultural center, ensuring Ye Tiancheng had no other options.
Although Su Muxian appeared to be a pure little fairy on the surface, she was actually quite ruthless. After all, having grown up in a wealthy family, she couldn't possibly be a naive and sweet girl.
"Ye Tiancheng, why haven't you considered this carefully? I am the only daughter of the Su family. If you were with me, the issues you're facing at the horticultural center would be easily resolved. You wouldn't need to repay your debts."
While that would be an easy solution, Ye Tiancheng wasn't ready to jump ship so quickly. There were many ways to solve problems, and he didn't necessarily have to sell himself short.
"Miss Su, I appreciate your intentions, but I truly have no such plans. I don't want to compensate for my mistakes in this manner and evade responsibility."
Seeing Ye Tiancheng refuse her, Su Muxian decided not to push further. This was human nature; being forced would make one uncomfortable, and no one would choose to yield when other options were available.
Moreover, Su Muxian wasn't foolish enough to make Ye Tiancheng feel immense pressure. This could cause someone who had a good impression of her to lose it completely and even want to escape.
"Alright, Brother Ye, don't overthink it. I was just making a suggestion and expressing my personal liking for you. Anyway, my suggestion is always valid, and you can consider it slowly."
Ye Tiancheng had always found his cooperation with Old Master Su on the horticultural center strange. Seeing Su Muxian's attitude this time, Ye Tiancheng finally understood that this was a scheme orchestrated by the cunning old fox of the Su family and his little fox.
The ultimate goal of the Su father and daughter was to make him their live-in son-in-law. They say beautiful women are like Daji, capable of toppling empires. Ye Tiancheng couldn't understand how he, a grown man, could also be a source of such misfortune.
However, since this disaster had arrived, Ye Tiancheng couldn't easily give up his defiant attitude. He still had to find a way to deal with it properly.
"Regardless, thank you for your beauty, Miss Su. I will listen to you and consider it carefully when I get back."
Seeing that Ye Tiancheng wasn't angry and had agreed to consider it, Su Muxian's smile returned.
"Alright, then it seems you don't want my help to resolve the issues. The problems you're facing with the horticultural center are significant. If you don't choose my assistance, you might face a lot of criticism and immense pressure. You will fully experience the malice of this world and might even grow up overnight."
Listening to Su Muxian's words, Ye Tiancheng suddenly had a bad premonition. By not agreeing to be her live-in son-in-law, perhaps this stubbornness would bring not just self-preservation but also endless trouble.
"Su Muxian, don't scare me."
"I won't say much more. Actually, this might be for the best, giving you an opportunity to see clearly who around you truly cares for you and who doesn't. Whenever you feel tired, I will always be behind you. If you come to me for help, I won't refuse. I'll be waiting for your news."
On the surface, she appeared to be a little fairy, but deep down, she was a domineering CEO. Ye Tiancheng's perception of Su Muxian had completely changed. Previously, Su Muxian had been playing the role of a pig to eat the tiger, and Ye Tiancheng had never had the chance to see her true colors. Today, he finally witnessed it, and Ye Tiancheng was greatly shocked.
"Don't worry, I will definitely make the horticultural center flourish. Oh, and Miss Su, I forgot to tell you, my horticultural center is called Boya Horticultural Center."