Mu Shi still couldn't escape.

Staring at me eagerly, Mr. Mu and Mrs. Mu were sitting on the sofa. Their expressions would change at the slightest movement.

A pungent smell invaded Mu Shi's nostrils, making his stomach feel uncomfortable. His gaze shifted from Qi Yuntong to his father, and he furrowed his brows. He raised his hand to cover his nose and asked, "Dad, why do you have such a strong fishy smell on you?"

Mu Dongcheng raised his arm and sniffed, "I just came back from fishing. Does it smell fishy? Why don't I smell anything?"

"I didn't smell anything either," Qi Yuntong glanced at her husband and said, "But since our son said the smell is strong, you should go take a shower."

"Alright then. You guys go ahead and chat," Mu Dongcheng nodded, stood up, and went upstairs with his hands held behind his back.

Mu Shi watched as his father's figure disappeared at the stairwell before letting go. The stench still lingered, but it was significantly lighter than before. Mu Shi sat down beside, looking at Qi Yuntong and said, "Mom, I won't go through with this marriage. Do you know what kind of person Jiang Shu is? A playboy without any abilities, constantly unfaithful. Both you and dad are pushing me into a pit of fire."

"No, I've seen the information about that kid. He's pretty good. He's young, so it's normal for him to be a little playful. Once he settles down and starts a family, he'll be fine." Qi Yuntong explained, "He graduated from M Country's Sadeya University. How could he be incapable? His brother is Jiang Yunqin, right? He mentioned that he's currently having Xiao Wang work as an assistant just to familiarize him with the business. The position of deputy general manager has always been reserved for him."

Mu Shi felt a tightness in his chest and extreme discomfort in his stomach. He rubbed his stomach and furrowed his brow, appearing somewhat impatient. "Sadeya is a good school, but he might not have gotten in on his own merit. As long as you're willing to spend money, even idiots can buy their way in."

"Mushu..."

"Alright, Mom, please stop talking. It's already the modern era - who doesn't have the freedom to fall in love?" Mu Shi said, lifting his gaze to look at Qi Yuntong. The pitch-black eyes sent a chill down Qi Yuntong's spine. "Besides, the Jiang family... to put it bluntly, are you using me for a business alliance?"

"Mu Shi, how can you say that..." Qi Yuntong became a little anxious, her eyes turning red. She genuinely cared about Mu Shi, after all, she had given birth to him at the age of over thirty. Moreover, this child also had physical defects. Both she and Mu Dongcheng had always felt guilty towards him. Seeing that he had not been in any relationships all these years, they naturally had some worries. Coincidentally, the second young master of the Jiang family had recently returned to the country. Mu Dongcheng said they were reliable, and she naturally believed it, so she took the liberty to agree with the Jiangs in advance. However, her son's words truly made her feel cold-hearted.

Mu Shi knew that he was being too harsh with his words, but the smell in the air was irritating him even more, making him increasingly restless. Mu Shi stood up and handed two tissues to Qi Yuntong, whispering, "Mom, I'm sorry... I was talking nonsense. Please don't think too much about it. There's still work at the company, so I'll go back first. I'll come visit you and Dad another day."

"Let's eat before we go," Qi Yuntong said, wiping away her tears with a tissue.

Mu Shi shook his head. "No, I'm not hungry."

"Alright then... be careful when driving back."

"Mm, okay."

After Mu Shi left, Qi Yuntong sat for a while longer, until a pair of hands rested on her shoulders, snapping her back to reality.

"Did your son go back?" Mu Dongcheng asked while gently squeezing her shoulder.

"Yeah," Qi Yuntong let out a sigh, feeling somewhat dispirited. "He's not very happy... Maybe we should talk to President Jiang and cancel it."

After a moment of silence, Mu Dongcheng also nodded and said, "Alright, as long as he's happy. We won't force him on the matter of marriage. Let things take their natural course."

Just as the two elder members of the Mu family finalized their decision, Jiang Yunqin also informed Jiang Shu'wang on the other hand.

Jiang Er Shao's reaction... was a little intense.