Chapter 904 - 364: Let Me Call Jiang Banxia

Chapter 904: Chapter 364: Let Me Call Jiang Banxia

Xiangnu was still in a daze when Li Yang hit him with a comment that pierced to the heart.

"You didn’t tell your family about us?"

"?????"

Tell them what?

I just invited you over for a meal, and it’s always either windy or rainy, so who knows why you suddenly agreed today.

And then suddenly you’re talking about meeting the parents?

At this moment, Xiangnu’s brother, Zhao Tianming, chuckled and said, "So you two have been together for a while, we are already like family then. Li Yang, make yourself at home. Today is just a simple family dinner, just like you’re at your own place."

Li Yang helplessly said, "I did treat it like a family dinner, but with so many enthusiastic elders around, I don’t even know what to say."

"Well, that’s because I didn’t know before, Xiangzhi didn’t tell the family either."

Regardless of the truth, the blame can only fall on Xiangnu, who else could be blamed?

Today, among those who came to the dinner, only Zhao Tianming is of the same generation as Xiangnu. The other two brothers aren’t qualified to sit at the table; they’re just here to see and will have to eat in the side room later.

With Zhao Tianming’s guidance, Li Yang and Xiangnu soon arrived at the main hall.

The round table wasn’t small, and squeezing in could fit more than twenty people.

But currently, there were only nine seats set around the table.

Although there wasn’t a clear distinction between the main seat and others, the middle of the room was still deemed the primary area, where a total of three seats were arranged.

Li Yang and Xiangnu each took a seat, the remaining one belonging to Xiangnu’s grandfather, a retired old man.

Essentially, the Zhao Family is already transitioning power; after all, Zhao Tianming is almost forty, Xiangnu’s other two cousins are thirty-five or thirty-six, and a younger brother is already in his twenties.

Most importantly, the core figure, Xiangnu, is already twenty-eight.

This age is just right for striving; without any power, would it all be left until one’s in the grave?

So, the retired old man sitting in the main seat is purely an act of respecting the elderly and cherishing the young, while Xiangnu’s main seat is one she earned herself.

As for Li Yang’s main seat?

In the Capital City’s conference hall, he always sits in the main seat, but he keeps a low profile and doesn’t boast about it.

After sitting down, Zhao Tianming asked, "Li Yang, would you like a drink today?"

Li Yang said, "Of course, if I were dining outside, I definitely wouldn’t drink, but at home, I should have a couple of drinks."

"Then I’ll go get it."

Zhao Tianming got up to get the drinks.

Normally, he wouldn’t need to go himself, but he had to make room for family matters.

The old man next to Li Yang spoke, "Yangyang, is it okay if I call you that?"

"No problem at all, the family calls me that too."

The old man smiled and said, "When did you and Xiangzhi get together? This girl never mentioned it, and the family was kept in the dark, or we would’ve invited you earlier."

Li Yang awkwardly held Xiangnu’s hand, "We’ve been together just recently, about a month or so."

Xiangnu: "..."

Li Yang continued, "I came to the Capital City to meet the elders, but there have been so many things to handle, I’ve only managed to come today, and I hope the elders can forgive me."

"We understand. Men have to prioritize their careers at any time. It’s just that I’m concerned about my granddaughter’s future as each year passes, and I hope she’ll settle down well."

Li Yang sensed that Xiangnu’s hand seemed a bit tense?

Tense for what! In this house, what isn’t decided by you?

The elder’s identity is meant for respect, not for being lectured.

Li Yang smiled slightly and said, "Regarding our plans, we haven’t thought too far ahead yet, but the purpose of dating is to get married, and we’ll work towards that goal. I believe it won’t be long."

The outcome Li Yang mentioned wasn’t very specific.

So there wasn’t a significant reaction at the table.

If Li Yang had said they’d marry by the end of the year, everyone present would have jumped up immediately.

Even those in their seventies or eighties would leap!

If he said they’d marry within three months, the Zhao Family would rush to buy the world’s news headlines.

If it were within a month, none of them except Li Yang and Xiangnu would’ve eaten, they’d all rush out to make arrangements, and any delay would be disrespectful.

Normally at home, as long as Xiangnu was present, it was mostly others asking for her opinion and listening to her speak.

But today, after sitting down, Xiangnu didn’t say a word.

No one found it odd anyway.

Li Yang was easy to talk to and could chat with anyone, and he had a very gentle nature.

It wasn’t until Zhao Tianming brought the wine and personally unsealed it and poured it.

The dishes on the table were all served, and after the wine was poured, Zhao Tianming stood up, picked up a glass, and clinked it with Li Yang’s glass, "Li Yang, come over often, I’ll go first."

He had to drink first to show that the wine was fine.

Li Yang also stood up and said, "Of course, of course."

After saying this, he also finished the wine in his glass.

But this time, Xiangnu poured him another drink.

The rest of the dinner proceeded much more normally, mostly chatting about family matters, with occasional questions about Li Yang’s work situation.

Some praised Extreme Shadow Cars, some admired Li Yang’s business model, while others respected his vision and execution.

In fact, a lot of what Li Yang did, many others could do too.

He just had a more forward-thinking perspective, taking fewer detours.

Others might not be able to reach his level quickly, but with sincerity and effort, they surely wouldn’t be far behind either.