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I had just sat down when my phone rang suddenly.
Huang Zhirou picked it up and saw that the caller ID showed it was her father. She took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.
The father's concerned and urgent voice came from the other end of the phone, repeatedly instructing her to make sure to treat Mr. He well.
Only then did Huang Zhirou realize that her father had been behind all of this.
Huang Zhirou was furious when she thought about how her father had been nagging her all day about how outstanding He Yuzhu was, how powerful and wealthy he was, and how he was determined to marry her off to He Yuzhu as a concubine.
After all, she had studied in England for many years and was deeply influenced by Western culture, so she naturally scoffed at such feudal and backward ideas.
She had no desire to be an appendage to any man, let alone a concubine.
Therefore, Huang Zhirou felt extremely resistant to her father's arrangement and had no good feelings towards He Yuzhu, whom she had never met.
However, she couldn't disobey her father's orders, and despite her reluctance, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and accept the task of taking He Yuzhu to the bar that night.
When it was time for afternoon tea, Huang Zhirou, still feeling depressed, slowly walked into a tea restaurant.
As I was looking around for a seat, I suddenly heard a clear shout:
"here!"
Looking in the direction of the sound, she saw her best friend, Le Baiwei, waving at her with a big smile.
Huang Zhirou, as if seeing a savior, quickly walked up to Le Baiwei and sat down on her lap.
Wow, you two are here so early!
As soon as Huang Zhirou stepped inside, she saw that her two friends had been sitting there waiting for a long time.
One of the pretty girls asked:
"Hey? Zhirou, what's wrong? You look so gloomy."
This girl's name is Le Baiwei. She is petite and always gives people a cool and aloof feeling, but in fact, she is very close friends with Huang Zhirou and Ke Yixue.
Chapter 482 Her friends are all snobs
Upon hearing Le Baiwei's question, Huang Zhirou sighed helplessly and said:
"Ugh, don't even mention it! My dad insists I bring someone with me to the bar tonight, it's so annoying!"
"What? Taking someone to a bar? And it's a guy?"
Le Baiwei pressed on with curiosity, a look of surprise on her face.
At this moment, the girl next to her, dressed in a custom-made outfit and adorned with numerous jewels, looking dazzling and radiant, also chimed in:
"Yes, Zhirou, who is it? Does your uncle want to introduce you to someone?"
This girl is Ke Yixue. She grew up with Huang Zhirou and Le Baiwei. The three of them are inseparable and have an extremely good relationship.
Huang Zhirou nodded with a bitter expression and complained:
"That's right! I don't know what got into my dad, he suddenly fell for that guy and is even thinking about marrying me off to him! Just thinking about it makes me feel all messed up and really annoyed!"
Ke Yixue's face beamed with undisguised joy, her lips curving slightly upward as she chuckled and said:
"Oh my, this is really good! To be personally selected by my uncle, this person must be quite capable!"
Tell your sister, what kind of person is he? Is he tall, strong, and handsome? Or does he have countless riches and be incredibly wealthy? How does he compare to our husband?
It's important to know that in Hong Kong, many families still retain the traditional custom of arranging marriages for their children.
Ke Yixue herself was engaged to the Liang family, a close family with a long history of social connections, when she was a child. From then on, she lived a life supported by her family. However, at the same time, she lost the right to choose her own marriage.
Fortunately, her fiancé, Liang Ming, was indeed handsome. He was tall and slender, and his appearance was exceptionally handsome, like a beautiful man who had stepped out of a painting.
Moreover, he comes from a wealthy family and owns an office building for rent, and his business is thriving and quite successful.
Although this marriage was arranged since childhood, Ke Yixue, a young lady from a wealthy family, was quite satisfied with her fiancé and often talked about him with pride.
Because she knew in her heart that as long as she successfully married into the Liang family in the future, she could transform into an enviable wealthy lady.
Upon hearing Ke Yixue's words, Le Baiwei couldn't help but roll her eyes and said irritably:
"Alright, alright, stop yelling. Zhirou isn't as shallow as you, all she cares about is money, money, money!"
However, Ke Yixue didn't take it to heart at all. Instead, she straightened her back and retorted confidently:
"Hmph, so what if I'm shallow? In this bustling and vibrant Hong Kong, without enough money and power to back me up, who would dare to pursue our beautiful Zhirou?"
After saying that, he proudly gestured with his chin towards Le Baiwei.
Le Baiwei shook her head helplessly, too lazy to argue with Ke Yixue any longer. She turned to Huang Zhirou and asked:
"Zhirou, tell me, what are your true thoughts on this matter?"
"What are that boy's circumstances like?"
The person next to Huang Zhirou asked curiously.
Huang Zhirou gently pursed her lips and replied:
"He's really not that great! He's not even from Hong Kong, he came from the mainland. And his accent hasn't completely changed yet. As for his looks, he's just average. My dad always praises him for being honest and kind."
In fact, Huang Zhirou did not want to reveal He Yuzhu's true situation in its entirety, which is why she gave such a perfunctory answer.
After all, apart from the fact that He Yuzhu owns a company, his appearance is indeed quite ordinary. He is by no means the kind of handsome young man who catches the eye. On the contrary, he looks a bit mature.
Hearing this, Ke Yixue couldn't help but burst out laughing:
"Oh dear, why would your uncle introduce you to such an honest and simple-minded boy? What good is honesty and loyalty these days?"
At the same time, Le Baiwei couldn't help but frown slightly, thinking to herself that, judging from what Huang Zhirou said, the boy's conditions seemed to be rather unsatisfactory.
She earnestly advised Huang Zhirou:
“Zhirou, although we can’t be as short-sighted and only look forward as Yixue said, I think you should cut off your relationship with a boy like the one you described who has neither outstanding looks nor a good family background as soon as possible.”
Huang Zhirou rolled her eyes and said with a helpless expression:
"I've never said I liked him, so why are you all so concerned? Besides, there's no way I could ever like him!"
Although He Yuzhu was indeed powerful and influential, and his conditions were far better than her ideal partner, the key issue was that he already had a wife!
Huang Zhirou thought to herself that even if she were penniless, she would never willingly become someone else's concubine.
Hmph, who cares how rich he is, there's no room for negotiation on this point!
She firmly believed that as long as she worked hard and persevered, she would soon be able to stand out and achieve great success. Why should she lower herself to become a lowly concubine?
Thinking of this, Huang Zhirou couldn't help but puff out her chest, her eyes sparkling with confidence.
After hearing Huang Zhirou's statement, Le Baiwei and Ke Yixue exchanged glances and breathed a long sigh of relief.
Oh my god, the two of them were really worried that their best friend would be blinded by love and end up with a good-for-nothing man without thinking.
"Since you're not interested in him, things are much simpler! Tonight we'd better figure out a way to teach him a lesson and let him know his place."
Le Baiwei rubbed her hands excitedly, looking eager to try.
Ke Yixue echoed:
"That's right! A man with no ability like that is no match for our Zhirou!"
"Okay, okay, you two, stop mentioning him, okay? It's so annoying!"
Huang Zhirou waved her hand impatiently, signaling them to quickly stop the topic.
Finally, it was time to leave work, night fell, and the city lights came on.
He Yuzhu arrived at the parking lot as agreed, but as soon as he appeared, he was immediately caught in a dilemma.
At this moment, he already owned two eye-catching vehicles, one of which was an incredibly cool Aston Martin, and the other was a luxurious and prestigious Bentley.
It's worth noting that in the bustling Hong Kong area, both of these models are considered top-tier luxury cars, far surpassing the level of luxury found in common brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Driving such a luxury car will undoubtedly send a clear signal to the outside world – that you are definitely a very wealthy person!
However, after careful consideration, He Yuzhu finally decided to give up the idea of driving to his destination himself.
He strolled to the side of the street, hailed a yellow rickshaw, and leisurely boarded it, slowly heading towards the coffee shop he had arranged to meet.
After all, this place has been a colony for a long time, and as a result, there are plenty of exquisite and elegant Western restaurants as well as cafes full of bourgeois charm.
Those who are a little older still adhere to traditional customs and have a special fondness for Chinese pastries and various kinds of food;
However, the younger generation is deeply influenced by Western culture and is particularly fond of enjoying a cup of rich coffee, always feeling that drinking coffee is far more elegant and fashionable than drinking tea.
When He Yuzhu stepped into the restaurant, his eyes were immediately drawn to three beautiful faces not far away.
Three graceful young women sat side by side, exuding captivating charm as they chatted and laughed.
Their appearance was like a beautiful sight, drawing the attention of many people around them.
Huang Zhirou's stunning beauty particularly amazed He Yuzhu.
However, to his surprise, Huang Zhirou's two best friends were also extremely beautiful.
Just then, Huang Zhirou also noticed He Yuzhu, who had just walked in.
A hint of reluctance was evident in her eyes, but out of politeness, she raised her arm slightly and waved gently at him.
He Yuzhu walked towards them with a smile and light steps.