Chapter 110: Chapter 110

Hu Honglian not only didn’t believe the things her daughter said, but also forbade her from saying them.

If someone with an agenda heard those words, they would put a label on it!

Tian Xiang was speechless.

The mother and daughter stared at each other in the room.

After a while, Hu Honglian said, "Stop telling me those unnecessary things. You must take some time to meet Zhou Ming and get to know each other. If the conversation goes well, we can have the matchmaker involved."

This was basically forcing Tian Xiang to go on a blind date.

Tian Xiang incredulously stared at Hu Honglian, "Mom, do you know what you’re doing?"

An arranged marriage, forcing a daughter—Tian Xiang never thought this would happen to her.

In the past few months, she had dealt with many such cases at work, comforting several young women.

So now I have to comfort myself?

Tian Xiang was also angry, but what’s the use of anger? It just ends in a fight.

Tian Xiang thought for a moment and said, "What if I’ve met him and still find it unacceptable?"

That definitely wouldn’t be acceptable, as Meng Cheng’an was one of a kind in her heart now.

Hu Honglian: "If after meeting, it’s really not working out, I’ll respect you."

Hu Honglian didn’t want to upset her daughter and certainly didn’t want to force her to marry someone she didn’t like.

Let’s first get her to divert her attention from Meng Cheng’an, then slowly guide her on other matters.

Neither mother nor daughter wanted to strain their relationship.

And they’re both smart, eventually not turning against each other.

Tian Xiang: "Okay, I’ll meet him once."

When the time comes, I’ll just tell him it’s not a match and explain to Zhou Ming that she already has someone, but is forced by family circumstances. Usually, people will give up in such cases.

Tian Xiang considered this meeting as a way to refuse.

Hu Honglian glanced at her daughter’s expression, guessed her plan, and lightly coughed, saying, "Since you’re only giving it one chance, we can’t be careless. I’ll arrange the time and place."

Tian Xiang looked at Hu Honglian in surprise, seeing the redness at the corner of her mother’s eyes, and nodded, "Alright."

Tian Xiang originally planned to take a nap at noon, but now she couldn’t sleep. After Hu Honglian left, she packed her things and went to the drama troupe to practice opera with her senior brothers and sisters. She only returned when it was nearly the end of the workday.

After work in the afternoon, Tian Chenhui came in with a smile looking for his sister, noticing that she seemed listless and wondered why.

"What’s up? Not in a good mood?"

Tian Xiang rubbed her face, "It’s nothing. Second brother, you looking for me?"

Talking about this matter made Tian Chenhui laugh, "Let me tell you something funny, at noon today, Lu Weihua had some bad luck. His bicycle lost a wheel and fell into the river."

After saying that, Tian Chenhui laughed heartily.

This information was from a friend at the bridge health clinic.

When Lu Weihua fell into the water, it was closer to that side, so to get him to the hospital quickly, enthusiastic people carried him there.

They had lunch together, and that friend recognized Lu Weihua and specifically came to the barbershop to tell Tian Chenhui.

The friend intended to inform Tian Chenhui so he could check on Lu Weihua.

Tian Chenhui didn’t care at all, telling that friend they’d fallen out and wouldn’t interact till they died.

Hearing about Lu Weihua’s bad luck, Tian Chenhui was certainly pleased, coming home first thing after work to share the news with his sister.

Lu Weihua fell into the water!

Tian Xiang was also quite happy but soon felt uneasy.

"Second brother, it was his bike that failed, nothing to do with anyone else, right?"

For some reason, hearing about Lu Weihua’s misfortune, she instinctively thought of Meng Cheng’an.

They had just met in the park and restaurant in the morning; could Meng Cheng’an have sabotaged him in revenge!

Tian Xiang didn’t want to suspect; Meng Cheng’an was whom she was dating, and she didn’t want to think ill of him.

He is a major antagonist, someone capable of such things.

Tian Chenhui: "He fell in by himself; what does it have to do with anyone else? If you do enough bad deeds, sooner or later, you’ll get your due."

Tian Chenhui couldn’t think that far, thinking the guy deserved it.

During lunch, Tian Xiang asked if Meng Cheng’an knew about Lu Weihua falling into the river.

Meng Cheng’an let out a sound, "Where did he fall into the river?"

Seeing Meng Cheng’an’s bewildered expression, Tian Xiang felt somewhat relieved, relating the story with glee.

Lu Weihua’s misfortune, serves him right!

Meng Cheng’an smiled slightly, looking down to eat, hiding the cold gleam in his eyes.

Tian Xiang: "Oh, and one more thing. I performed an opera during the previous legal education seminar, and at the end-of-the-year commendation meeting, Director Li suggested I prepare a program. What do you think?"

Meng Cheng’an looked at Tian Xiang sitting across from him, noticing the sparkle in her eyes, and suppressed his reluctance, asking, "What do you think?"

Tian Xiang: "It’s not impossible. I can call my mentor and the others over to help with drums and music. But thinking about cooperating with Lu Feng bothers me; I don’t want to interact with him."

Lu Feng is the cultural and sports commissioner in the propaganda department and is responsible for these matters.

Meng Cheng’an was even less willing.

He thought for a moment and said, "How about we forget it?"

Tian Xiang: "It’s such a pity. If my mentor knew he could perform at the factory, he’d be overjoyed."

Tian Xiang squinted her eyes at Meng Cheng’an, "How about we go on stage together?"

This way, she could participate in the performance and annoy Lu Feng.

Meng Cheng’an was momentarily confused, "I don’t know how."

Tian Xiang: "It’s okay. You just assist, and it’s really simple. I’ll handle the jumps and flips."

Meng Cheng’an was silent for a moment, "Alright then."

Having settled on a partner, Tian Xiang told Li Huai in the afternoon and signed up. As for other performers, since she hadn’t yet informed her mentor and them, she kept it pending.

Two days later, when Lu Feng got the list and saw Tian Xiang’s name, he instinctively raised an eyebrow.

The commendation meeting was at the end-of-the-year, giving participants about a month to prepare.

To avoid disrupting work, the practice was scheduled after work hours and on weekends.

Tian Xiang considered the selected program something she was already proficient in, not wanting to spend too much time and thought half a month of practice would suffice, no need to rush.

On Friday, Meng Cheng’an brought up watching a movie again.

They had talked about it during their last park outing.

Tian Xiang naturally agreed as she hadn’t seen a movie in a long time. They planned to go out in the morning.

But when she got home, Hu Honglian told her, "I’ve already asked Granny Liu to set a time for you and Zhou Ming to meet and watch a movie at Red Fifth Street Square this weekend morning."

Hu Honglian thought that even if her daughter was unwilling, she could at least finish the movie; more time to interact was definitely good.

Tian Xiang was stunned and saw Hu Honglian’s firm attitude, sighed, "Alright."

The next day, Tian Xiang was distracted all day and only told Meng Cheng’an after work in the afternoon that she couldn’t go to the movie tomorrow as she had something to do.