nownovels Chapter 85: The Annulment of the Engagement?
Chapter 85: The Annulment of the Engagement?
A black car was parked on the street near the Meijiang Wharf.
This was the Buick that Yang Jian's cheap old man had bought through a foreign brokerage, and it had just been delivered to Yongkang County.
Yang Jian tried it out and could only say that he was passable. Driving wasn't complicated for him because he already had a solid foundation in driving.
"Big brother, you guys take the car back first, I'll take Miss Li home."
After having his luggage packed, Yang Jian addressed Yang Shengxiao and the others.
The road to the Li family's Chamber of Commerce is different from the road to the Yang family's residence, and it's not convenient for cars to carry so many people.
Yang Shengchan and Zhou Yun also said goodbye to Li Mingzhu.
"Alright, Erlang, be careful on the road."
Yang Shengxiao nodded and said.
He sensed that Yang Jian's attitude towards doing things was very different from before.
This change made him very happy.
In fact, rather than letting Yang Jian become a spoiled brat, he still hoped that Yang Jian could help with some practical matters and become somewhat successful.
"Uncle Xu, drive carefully on the road."
Yang Jian gave the driver another instruction.
Several guards were also arranged to jog alongside and continue escorting the passenger along the way.
Although under normal circumstances no one in the county dares to cause trouble for the Yang family, it is still necessary to arrange guards in case of emergency.
On the street, when a car is seen driving by, pedestrians will make way for it and dare not block the way.
The guards quickly followed, keeping an eye on their surroundings, ready to act immediately should any danger arise.
"Miss Li, please get in the carriage!"
Yang Jian glanced at Li Mingzhu, who stood to the side with a cold expression.
This person said a few words to him at the beginning, and then didn't speak to him again.
Those who don't know him might think he's mute.
However, Yang Jian knew very well that this person was not mute; he just didn't want to talk to him.
Although the other person tried to conceal their disgust, it was impossible for Yang Jian to miss it.
Seeing the other person again confirmed what kind of person he was. If his memory was correct, this kind of person was not suitable for him.
Given her personality, she not only cannot help him, but is very likely to hold him back.
For such people, maintain a polite and courteous demeanor.
As for the marriage, Yang Jian estimated that before he even made a move, this person would be eager to break off the engagement!
With this person leading the charge, he can simply go with the flow.
Even if he can't handle this last one, it won't be a bad thing for Yang Jian.
"A broken engagement? That's interesting."
Yang Jian thought of a certain master of the "annulment" technique.
How to turn your life around without going through a broken engagement?
Life is not perfect.
Yang Jian was lost in thought.
Upon hearing this, Li Mingzhu walked over with a cold expression.
"Mingzhu, Mingzhu, please wait a moment..."
Just as Li Mingzhu boarded the carriage, a young man shouted loudly from a distance.
From a distance, the man was wearing a faded light gray long gown and holding a book written in foreign languages, and he was running quickly toward them.
Judging from their clothing, either their family was poor or their fortunes had declined.
"Phew! phew! Mingzhu, you forgot your book!"
"Phew! Whew! ...Here you go."
When the man reached the carriage, he was already out of breath, his face covered in sweat, and he looked quite disheveled.
When he looked up, he seemed very sincere.
However, when he saw Yang Jian beside the carriage, a hint of hostility flashed in his eyes, but he quickly looked away.
The man handed the book in his hand to Li Mingzhu.
"Thank you, Tang."
Li Mingzhu politely took back the books.
Her tone was both polite and distant.
In Li Mingzhu's eyes, compared to Yang Jian, Tang Wenjing, despite his family's decline, was hardworking, diligent, and eager to learn, and was barely acceptable.
However, his family background is too poor. He is worth befriending, but there is no need to become close to him.
Yang Jian's only advantage is his good birth; otherwise, he's utterly useless, which is incredibly annoying.
Li Mingzhu's father once taught her that there are three levels to dealing with people.
When making friends with people from lower social classes, you only need to offer them something useful but not particularly valuable to them. You don't need to put too much effort into maintaining the relationship; the other person will take the initiative to do so.
When you make friends with people of similar academic level, there's a give-and-take dynamic, and the value of the gifts you exchange is roughly the same. After a few such exchanges, the relationship can be maintained.
To make friends with someone of higher status, you need to demonstrate your value, offer them something of value that they can use, show your face more often, and actively maintain the relationship.
Of course, all three of these have one prerequisite: that the other party is truly valuable and can bring benefits, whether in the long term or the short term.
Otherwise, there's no need to maintain the relationship.
In Li Mingzhu's eyes, Tang Wenjing was someone who befriended those below him.
Just like before, she used a Western book that she didn't need to make the other party feel grateful.
All she needs to do is respond politely.
If the other party becomes successful in the future, they will remember her kindness, and she will also benefit from it.
Even if the other party doesn't become successful, she won't lose anything; it's just some things she doesn't care about anyway.
Just like the book in her hand, it's not important to her; even if she loses it, she can always buy a new one.
"It was my fault. I should have returned the book to you before Mingzhu disembarked."
"This book is so well-written that I got so engrossed in it that I lost track of time."
"Mingzhu, I'm sorry."
Tang Wenjing quickly apologized.
His eyes held a hint of gratitude as he looked at Li Mingzhu.
In addition, it also carries a sense of admiration.
"Tang, is there anything else?"
Yang Jian saw that Tang Wenjing was still standing there after returning the book, so he asked him a question.
He could tell that his "fiancée" was quite skilled at raising fish.
Tang Wenjing has become a fish in her pond without realizing it, or even if she does know it, she is still happy with it.
"It's...it's nothing!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Wenjing replied somewhat flusteredly, his voice trembling slightly.
I wanted to say something, but the words stuck in my throat and I couldn't get them out.
"Get in the car, let's go!"
Yang Jian ignored Tang Wenjing and spoke to Li Mingzhu.
Upon hearing this, Li Mingzhu did not reply and went directly into the carriage.
As Yang Jian stepped into the carriage, the driver immediately set off.
The mud kicked up by the horse's hooves landed on Tang Wenjing's face, and he hurriedly wiped it off, looking quite disheveled.
Even so, he still stared intently at the departing carriage until it disappeared around the corner.
"Look, there's another toad!"
"Your eyesight is poor. That's a person, someone who wants to fly to the sky."
"A family that has fallen on hard times is trying to eat a swan by being a toad—how laughable! They should take a piss and look at their own worth first!"
Those who witnessed the scene near the dock couldn't help but laugh.
Mocking these educated, down-on-their-luck individuals gives them a sense of accomplishment and provides them with topics of conversation after meals.
Upon hearing these words, Tang Wenjing's face flushed, but he said nothing and simply quickened his pace to leave Meijiang Wharf.
When no one could see him, his complexion had returned to normal, and his eyes were clear.