Chapter 27: Zhao Jiaying and Ou Zilong Join Forces

Ou Zichen initially did not agree to the blind date. In the past, Lin Zhenzhu had arranged several blind dates for him, but none of them had caught his eye. He felt that blind dating was a waste of time, so he was unwilling to go anymore.

However, Lin Zhenzhu tearfully persuaded him, saying that Yang Xiaoyun was an exceptionally good person who had even helped her before. She also promised that this would be the last time she would arrange a blind date for him. If this one failed, she would never force him again.

Ou Zichen could not bear to see his grandmother, who had painstakingly raised him, feel sad. Moreover, since Yang Xiaoyun had once helped Lin Zhenzhu, it was only right for him to personally thank her. With that in mind, he agreed to meet her.

When he met her for the first time, he found her impression to be quite decent. However, this feeling was not the kind of affection associated with romance. Rather, he simply appreciated that she had once helped his grandmother and, at such a young age, knew how to respect the elderly and care for the young. That was all.

Later, he had a few meals with her, but after spending time together, he still did not develop feelings for her. As work got busier and Zhao Jiaying appeared in his life, he gradually stopped contacting her and nearly forgot about her. He had assumed that by not reaching out, his attitude would be clear. Yet, unexpectedly, she showed up today.

A paparazzi had secretly taken photos of Yang Xiaoyun having dinner with Ou Zichen and posted them online. As a result, everyone assumed that she was his girlfriend.

Because of this, her father, Yang Dapeng, began to see her in a different light, treating her with a complete shift in attitude—one that was far better than how he treated her older brother and sister. When her Big Sister, Yang Xiaolin, learned of this, she was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment. Seeing her older sister fuming with anger, Yang Xiaoyun was overjoyed and immensely proud of herself.

So she had to seize this opportunity to marry Ou Zichen and enter the most elite wealthy family. Once she succeeded, who would still dare to look down on her and mock her for being an illegitimate daughter?

However, since Ou Zichen had not contacted her for a month, she started to panic. Desperation drove her to show up at his house, trying to make her presence known.

Ou Zichen came downstairs, walked over, and greeted Yang Xiaoyun.

“Xiaoyun, you’re here?”

The moment Yang Xiaoyun saw Ou Zichen, she was overjoyed. She shyly said: “Zichen, long time no see. How have you been lately?”

Ou Zichen remained expressionless and replied indifferently: “Pretty good.”

After that, he said nothing else. Yang Xiaoyun also didn’t know what to say, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward and cold. In the end, Lin Zhenzhu stepped in to ease the tension. She brought out the pastries that Yang Xiaoyun had made and spoke to Ou Zichen.

“Zichen, these are pastries Xiaoyun made herself. Would you like to try some?”

“That’s right, Zichen! Try them and see if they’re good. I put a lot of effort into making them!”

Yang Xiaoyun had spent an entire night making this box of pastries, hoping that Ou Zichen would like them.

Ou Zichen glanced at them but did not reach out to take one. Instead, he responded flatly: “No need, I don’t like these.”

To win a man’s heart, one must first win his stomach. Unfortunately, he wasn’t even willing to take a single bite. Yang Xiaoyun’s efforts had been in vain.

Meanwhile, in the study, after Ou Zichen left his bedroom, Ou Zilong lost interest in playing around with Zhao Jiaying. He knew about Ou Zichen and Yang Xiaoyun and had even met her before. However, he did not like Yang Xiaoyun and certainly did not want her to become his sister-in-law.

From years of observing women, he could tell that Yang Xiaoyun was not as simple as she appeared. She had a deep and calculating mind.

He had once shared his thoughts with Lin Zhenzhu, but she refused to believe him. She had even retorted: “If you’re so good at reading people, then why did you still get played by women before?” That sharp remark left him speechless, and from then on, he dared not say another word.

But now, things were different. With Zhao Jiaying around, as long as she also disliked Yang Xiaoyun, she would surely sabotage any possibility of them getting together. For the sake of his older brother’s future happiness, he had no choice but to team up with little Yingbao and fight off this outsider together!

“Sigh…” Ou Zilong held a chess piece in his hand, repeatedly sighing. “Sigh… sigh…”

Zhao Jiaying was so distracted by his constant sighing that she couldn’t concentrate on her game. Her entire strategy became a mess. Frustrated, she complained: “Second Uncle, what’s wrong with you? Why are you sighing so much?”

Ou Zilong immediately put down the chess piece and said seriously: “Second Uncle is worried for you, don’t you know?”

Zhao Jiaying didn’t understand what he meant at all, a big question mark practically forming above her head.

“Second Uncle, what do you mean by that? Yingbao doesn’t understand!”

“Didn’t you hear what Grandma Liu just said? A woman came looking for your Daddy. She’s his blind date, and who knows? She might soon become your new Mommy!”

Ou Zilong deliberately tried to scare her. After all, any child with a biological mother would never want a “new Mommy.” Their real mother would always be the best!

As expected, Zhao Jiaying’s expression immediately changed upon hearing Ou Zilong’s words. Seeing this, Ou Zilong continued.

“Second Uncle doesn’t like this woman either, and I don’t want her to become Yingbao’s new Mommy. So, do you want to team up with Second Uncle to drive her away from your Daddy?”

Zhao Jiaying nodded firmly, looking at Ou Zilong with determination. “Yes! I don’t want a new Mommy. My Mommy is only Zhao Yunxi! And my Daddy can only belong to my Mommy!”

“Good! Second Uncle supports you! We will protect your Daddy for your Mommy!”

Ou Zilong had never met Zhao Yunxi, but from what he saw in Zhao Jiaying, he could see traces of her. A woman who could raise such a child surely wouldn’t be too bad. Compared to Yang Xiaoyun, he would much rather have Zhao Yunxi as his sister-in-law.

Ou Zilong leaned in and whispered a few words into Zhao Jiaying’s ear. She nodded and, with a childish but determined voice, said: “Second Uncle, I know what to do now. Let’s go downstairs!”

Yang Xiaoyun noticed that Ou Zichen’s attitude toward her was somewhat cold today. She could more or less guess what was going on, but how could she possibly give up such a good opportunity? Now, the outside world was already spreading rumors that she was Ou Zichen’s girlfriend—the future Madam Ou. She had to find a way to win over Lin Zhenzhu and Ou Zichen’s favor, ensuring that she secured the position of the Ou Corporation’s president’s wife.

“Zichen, have you been especially busy lately? Is that why you haven’t had time to contact me?”

“Same as always, there’s a lot going on at the company.” Ou Zichen answered truthfully.

If someone truly cared about you, no matter how busy they were, they would make time to see you. If they didn’t, it only meant that they didn’t care.

Lin Zhenzhu understood this as well. If it were before, she would have urged Ou Zichen to make more time to go out with Yang Xiaoyun. However, now that Zhao Jiaying was in the picture, her thoughts had changed. She had to consider Zhao Jiaying’s well-being. After all, a stepmother might not treat her like her own daughter, and she couldn’t bear the thought of such a sweet and lovable great-granddaughter being mistreated in the future.

“The weather looks nice today. Why don’t we go out for a walk?”

Yang Xiaoyun wanted to create more opportunities for them to spend time alone together. Only then could their relationship develop quickly.

But before Ou Zichen could even open his mouth to refuse, a crisp and childlike voice suddenly rang out.

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