"Sabotage?" Mrs. Shang (the Matriarch) raised her voice. "What happened?"
Sam Shang briefly explained what had happened tonight.
Even the old lady of the Shang family thought, this was just too much of a coincidence, wasn’t it?
How could it be such a coincidence?
Sabotaged twice in a row, this is just...
Maybe this is just fate!
"I’m going to rest now, Grandmother." Sam Shang said and went back to her room.
But the old lady of the Shang family started pondering.
Sam is sensitive to other women, except for Sherry Yuan.
If it doesn’t work this time, then next time.
Anyway, no matter what, those two have to be brought together.
Meanwhile, Andrew Yu lay on his bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
Today, his family forced him to go on a blind date. The woman was so chatty, it was annoying.
He was impatiently dealing with her, when suddenly, for some reason, the woman got excited, lost her balance, and fell into the water.
Instinctively, he grabbed the woman, but unexpectedly, she turned around and pushed him into the water instead. It was almost as if her words had jinxed him.
Caught off guard, he swallowed several mouthfuls of water. Before he could react, a whirlpool beneath the surface dragged him down.
Just as he was running out of air, a woman appeared before him like a fish and pulled him to the surface.
Strangely, he found himself attracted to the woman who saved him.
Unfortunately, he still didn’t know her name.
"Knock knock knock." Someone was knocking at the door.
"Come in." Andrew Yu replied coolly.
The door opened. Andrew Yu’s mother stood outside, looking guilty and ashamed. "Qingcheng, I’m sorry. I didn’t know that woman would be like that. I didn’t mean for you to get dragged into this…"
"Mom, it’s fine." Andrew Yu said weakly. "It’s all over now."
Only then did Andrew Yu’s mother enter the room, cautiously sitting down. "Qingcheng, I won’t force you to get married anymore. This was my mistake. That woman was introduced by your aunt. She said she was a good person, with a good temperament…"
Andrew Yu let out a cold laugh.
Good person? Good temperament?
The moment they met, she was asking about his assets, hinting for him to buy things for her—was that a good person?
If she hadn’t argued with the boat next to them and lost control, he wouldn’t have ended up in the water. Is that a good temperament?
Still, after all today’s trouble, at least he got his mother’s guilt. That was worth it.
"Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll bring home a wife sooner or later," Andrew Yu said.
His mother paused, then burst into joy. "You like someone already? Tell me—whose family is she from? What does she do? How old is she? Where is her family from? Is she your colleague or a friend?"
A faint smile appeared on Andrew Yu’s face. "I don’t know yet, but I believe I’ll meet her again."
If he could fall for someone at first sight, it had to be fate.
He believed he would definitely meet her again!
Maybe Andrew Yu really did jinx it, because his words came true.
On the third day after the incident, Andrew Yu returned to work at the company.
As he walked, he saw a traffic jam up ahead—apparently there’d been an accident.
Seeing the crowd blocking the way, Andrew Yu decisively chose another route, taking a detour to the company.
Just after turning around, before he could get far, a striking black motorcycle appeared. A curvy woman in a bright red biker suit made a slick U-turn and blocked his car.
The woman took off her helmet and said to Andrew Yu in the car, "Help me out—take someone to the hospital."
Andrew Yu was about to refuse, but when he saw who was in front of him, his eyes lit up instantly!
It’s her!
Andrew Yu immediately got out of the car, excitedly saying, "Do you remember me? I’m Andrew Yu!"
Sherry Yuan glanced at him coolly. Oh, it’s him.
Sherry Yuan nodded indifferently and said, "Help me take someone to the hospital. I’ll pay you for the ride."
"No need, no need! It’s free! Hurry, get in!" Andrew Yu quickly opened the car door, only then noticing there was another car behind Sherry Yuan that had suddenly stalled.
"Thirteen, thank you so much! Really, thank you!" The rescued person said gratefully to Sherry Yuan.
"It’s nothing." Sherry Yuan saw they were all in, put on her helmet, hopped on her motorcycle, and sped off in style.
As Andrew Yu drove, he asked, "What’s your relationship with that girl?"
"Oh, we’re neighbors," the person in the back seat replied. "She’s a good girl—doesn’t talk much, seems cold, but she’s very kind-hearted."
Andrew Yu perked up. "Yes, yes! She saved me once too, didn’t even leave her name. What’s her name?"
"Her name is Sherry Yuan," the neighbor said warmly. "My granddaughter suddenly got sick, and we were all flustered, didn’t even notice the car was out of gas. We were going to refuel, but the road ahead was blocked. Luckily, we met you, such a kind person. Please take us to the Children’s Hospital."
Andrew Yu immediately had an idea. "Sure, I’m free today anyway. I’ll help you all the way—after you see the doctor, I’ll take you home."
"Oh, that’s too much, we can’t impose!"
"It’s fine, it’s fine." Andrew Yu felt secretly delighted. Now he could find out where his crush lived.
Now he knew her name, her address—wouldn’t that mean more chances to meet?
He really felt like fate was helping him!
After all the hustle and bustle, Andrew Yu happily drove the family home.
The warm-hearted neighbor pointed to the door next to theirs. "This is Sherry Yuan’s home. Young man, I know what’s on your mind—go for it!"
"Haha!" Andrew Yu grinned like a flower. "Thank you so much!"
Andrew Yu looked up. This was a newly built apartment complex—anyone living here had to be doing well financially.
Clearly, this girl must have a good job.
His own family probably wouldn’t object.
Just as he was thinking, the door suddenly opened.
Sherry Yuan came out of the house, damp from a shower, and the two of them bumped right into each other.
Andrew Yu never expected to see her again so soon. He was startled and stammered, "The people you asked me to help—I took them to the hospital and brought them home."
"Mm, thanks." Sherry Yuan nodded lightly, said nothing more, and brushed past him.
"Wait!" Andrew Yu blocked her, his hands awkward and nervous. "Um, it’s lunchtime—would you like to eat together?"
Sherry Yuan looked at him coldly. "No."
Andrew Yu: "..."
Why is it that even when the goddess rejects someone, she’s still so charming?
"You saved me last time—I haven’t properly thanked you yet." Andrew Yu, clearly a successful man, was still as nervous as a rookie in front of his crush. "If you won’t let me treat you, I’ll just have to give you a gift. What do you like?"
Sherry Yuan found this guy really annoying.
He just kept chattering on and on.
Oh well, most people are annoying like this.
If it weren’t for Assistant Mi’s advice—to live among ordinary people and interact more—she wouldn’t have chosen to spend her time off in a regular neighborhood.
This place was lively, sure, but it was way too noisy.
Especially this guy—she only saved him out of convenience, and now he wanted to treat her and give her gifts. So annoying.
Andrew Yu noticed Sherry Yuan’s impatience and quickly said, "I don’t mean anything else, really. Let me introduce myself—my name is Andrew Yu, I’m thirty, and I’m a partner at an accounting firm. I started the company with two friends. Here’s my business card—I’m really not a bad guy."
Andrew Yu anxiously handed over his business card, afraid she’d misunderstand him.
Thinking about it, it was kind of sad.
He was pretty successful—thirty years old, earning a million a year. In most people’s eyes, he was definitely a top-tier bachelor.
Otherwise, that woman wouldn’t have kept asking about his assets that night.
But this woman in front of him was different.
She glanced at his business card, still looking indifferent.
The goddess really lived up to her name!
What Andrew Yu didn’t know was that Sherry Yuan had no idea what being the boss of an accounting firm meant.
Anyway, no one was as impressive as Assistant Mi.
If you weren’t as impressive as Assistant Mi, you were just an ordinary person.
"Oh." Sherry Yuan replied with just one word.
Just then, the neighbor who’d gone to the hospital suddenly opened her door, warmly saying, "Xiao Yuan, it’s lunchtime—whether you eat alone or with someone, you’re still eating. Why not eat together?"
Andrew Yu flashed a grateful smile at the neighbor auntie.
What a divine assist!
Really, thank you so much!
"Yeah, me too—I usually eat alone. Why don’t we eat together?" Andrew Yu asked carefully.
"Alright." Sherry Yuan figured if she refused again, she’d just get pestered more. Might as well eat together—she’d leave right after.
Andrew Yu was overjoyed and quickly invited Sherry Yuan downstairs.
The neighbor auntie gave a knowing smile.
Young man, go for it!
That’s all I can do to help you!
Consider it a thank-you for taking us to the hospital today!
As Andrew Yu drove, he asked, "Anything you want to eat?"
"No," Sherry Yuan replied coolly.
For her, as long as she was full, it didn’t matter what she ate.
"Then I’ll decide." Andrew Yu made a call to book a private room. "This restaurant is really good—the owner’s family has been chefs for generations, starting with his great-grandfather. It’s been running for over a hundred years. The location’s a bit out of the way, but the food is excellent, so there are lots of regulars."
All the way there, Andrew Yu kept talking about himself and the restaurant.
Sherry Yuan just stared silently out the window at the traffic, thinking, "This guy talks so much—like a buzzing fly."
When they arrived, Andrew Yu quickly parked the car, personally opened the door for Sherry Yuan, and was so attentive it was almost embarrassing.
The restaurant really was a bit out of the way, close to a residential area.
The whole street was full of restaurants.
So there were actually quite a lot of people dining here.
The restaurant was a three-story standalone building, not very big. The sign was carved wood, very distinctive—clearly something with history.