"Why?"
"Qiao Shiyue approached Liao Zhen to poach him as CEO, and she went to Gu Changye to discuss business—she clearly sizes people up and acts accordingly. But with you, she used seduction. What does that tell you?"
"That I'm charming, handsome, and the perfect husband material, of course."
"You're charming and handsome? Are Liao Zhen and Gu Changye any less than you? Why don't you consider whether she sees you as an old lecher who's easily swayed by looks and prone to messing things up because of them?"
Hearing Shen Yunyun's words, Tang Yu's face instantly darkened.
He was furious.
He was a legitimate businessman. Why did Qiao Shiyue have to treat him like some old pervert who'd be fooled by a pretty face?
Was he that kind of person?
He definitely wasn't.
But deep down, he knew that Qiao Shiyue had indeed stirred something novel in him just now.
That feeling was hard to describe.
What was it like?
It felt like a big bad wolf encountering an adorable little white rabbit, the rabbit awakening the wolf's instinct to hunt.
He'd left his business card with Qiao Shiyue, harboring his own little scheme.
He thought that if she took the initiative to contact him, he wouldn't mind playing along.
But now, after being called out by his aunt, he realized he was the fool.
He'd imagined himself as the big bad wolf on the hunt, only to find out he was the prey with a price tag.
What a complete idiot he was.
Tang Yu felt like he'd been duped again. How many more times would he have to fall for women's tricks?
Damn it, this was giving him psychological trauma. What if he ended up with a fear of women?
He still wanted to find a partner and settle down.
These girls all had a thousand tricks up their sleeves. What was he supposed to do?
Tang Yu was in a terrible mood.
He wanted to leave, but leaving now would make him look foolish.
As if he'd been scammed.
Staying felt pointless, his mind elsewhere.
All he could think about was how to save face.
Liao Zhen called him several times, but he didn't hear a thing.
Shen Yunyun could guess what was going on, but she decided to spare his dignity.
So she dropped the topic of Qiao Shiyue.
When Gu Changye and Liao Zhen got up to leave, Tang Yu followed them out.
He even forgot about the main business.
The next evening, Tang Yu received a call from Qiao Shiyue, inviting him to dinner as a thank-you.
She'd already booked the restaurant—the four-star Echeng Hotel in the business district.
It was the best hotel in Echeng.
A meaningful smile spread across Tang Yu's face, and he replied without hesitation: "Sure, I'll be there on time."
She was the one asking him to dinner.
After hanging up, Tang Yu immediately dialed another number: "Old Zhao, I've got you a big deal today. Bring out your most expensive stuff."
"Got it, same as usual—five percent commission for you," the voice on the other end agreed readily.
Tang Yu chuckled. He didn't really care about the commission; he just wanted to teach that woman a lesson.
He arrived at Echeng Hotel right on time.
Qiao Shiyue was already there. When she saw Tang Yu, she waved him over: "Over here."
Tang Yu had composed himself and responded with a doting smile.
"Do you prefer Chinese or Western food?" Qiao Shiyue asked with a smile.
"Chinese. I'm not used to Western food," Tang Yu said as he sat down.
Qiao Shiyue sneered inwardly. *A wild boar can't appreciate fine dining—can't even handle Western food.*