Yang Yunlin felt very suffocated.
Since yesterday, his heart had been feeling suffocated.
His father decided to host a dinner for the Luo Liansheng family tonight.
Of course, he was reluctant to treat the Luo Family this way, even more unwilling to let go of pursuing accountability for Ling Ruonan, Luo Xusheng, and Luo Ziling.
However, he also understood his father’s stance and knew that his father was doing this for the family’s interests.
In the end, he could only swallow his anger and accept his father’s arrangements.
Actually, he wasn’t really interested in attending the banquet today, so he deliberately took his time.
Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the old residence, Yang Yuanshan was a bit rude and reprimanded him face-to-face.
During the meal, Yang Yuanshan kept giving him intimidating glances, signaling him not to cause trouble.
Yang Yunlin felt even more suffocated, the feeling of depression was filling his stomach.
Ultimately, he forced himself to endure it.
He felt that today Yang Yuanshan was using a coercive attitude to make him agree to reconcile with the Luo Family and ensure a mutual non-aggression pact moving forward.
He knew that now forming an alliance with the Ling Family and Luo Family would greatly aid the Yang Family.
But he still felt very suffocated, with a desire to unleash all the anger inside him.
Unexpectedly, Yang Yuanshan made a public guarantee in front of so many people and wanted him to convey this intention further.
Yang Yunlin couldn’t help but want to explode.
But unexpectedly, when Yang Yuanshan was instructing him, he stared at him with an even sterner look.
In his eyes, the taste of warning and threat was very strong.
In the end, Yang Yunlin still managed to control the anger in his heart and nodded mechanically.
He couldn’t sit still, he felt that if he stayed with these people any longer, he would explode.
He immediately stood up and, using the excuse of going to the bathroom, hid away momentarily.
Yang Yunlin rushed into the bathroom and stayed there for more than ten minutes before coming out.
During those ten-plus minutes, he vented his emotions.
In the bathroom, he cursed Luo Liansheng, Luo Xusheng, Ling Ruonan, and Luo Ziling in the most venomous language.
After scolding them fiercely and blaming Yang Yuanshan, Chen Qiaoyu, and Yang Qingyin, he felt slightly better. But what Yang Yunlin didn’t expect was that just as he adjusted his mood and stepped back into the living room, Yang Yuanshan presented him with a new dilemma.
"With everyone here, let’s discuss another matter." Yang Yuanshan looked at the people seated around, "Everyone knows that Ziling and Qingyin have been in love for some time, and their relationship is great. I believe we must learn from past mistakes and not let young people repeat the blunders of years past. As elders, we should help their relationship flourish. They are both outstanding young people, and coming together is something that everyone envies, like a couple blessed by the heavens. Since the elders are all here today, why don’t we discuss their engagement?"
Luo Ziling had guessed that Yang Yuanshan would surely bring up this issue today because he had mentioned it before.
Luo Liansheng, Ling Ruonan, and Luo Xusheng weren’t surprised either; they all had anticipated this possibility.
Chen Qiaoyu hoped to see this situation arise, thus, her face was filled with joy.
Even though Yang Qingye wasn’t pleased, he didn’t have the qualifications to express his opinion today.
So, he could only stand on one side, watching the spectacle.
And Yang Yunlin was the most awkward.
Having just adjusted his mood, he didn’t expect Yang Yuanshan to give him an even bigger problem.
Of course, he was unwilling to promise Yang Qingyin to Luo Ziling; if he were to become Luo Ziling’s father-in-law, he might lose twenty years of life—due to anger.
How could he align with Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan in marriage?
Not considering Luo Ziling’s factors, just the fact that Luo Ziling is Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan’s son, he wouldn’t accept this marriage proposal.
Being in-laws with Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan, where could he put his face?
"I think it’s possible, since everyone is here, let’s talk about our opinions!" Luo Liansheng was the first to express agreement, even giving Luo Ziling a look.
Luo Ziling understood Luo Liansheng’s intention, which was to first unify opinions today and discuss other matters later.
"This is between Ziling and Qingyin, I think their opinions are the most important." Ling Ruonan followed Luo Liansheng in expressing her stance, "If they want to be together, we should help their relationship succeed."
In the romance between Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin, Ling Ruonan always held a reserved opinion, but she still placed Luo Ziling’s opinion first; as long as Luo Ziling wanted it himself, she would support it.
Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin exchanged a glance and saw helplessness in each other’s eyes. Of course, they didn’t want their relationship to be tied to family interests, but in today’s setting, if they stood up to oppose, it would be very awkward.
Finally, Luo Ziling gathered the courage to express an opinion: "Sir Yang, Grandpa, actually, both Qingyin and I are still young, it’s too early to consider marriage now. As for engagement, whether or not we have it is the same, as long as our relationship persists, we’ll inevitably walk into marriage in the end."
"Since that’s what you think, that’s fine!" Yang Yuanshan waved his hand, speaking in an unequivocal tone, "Then let’s establish an engagement, let everyone know, you are an engaged couple, that’s enough!"
Not expecting Yang Yuanshan to be so stubborn, Yang Qingyin couldn’t help but feel anxious, "Grandpa, didn’t your generation always suffer due to engagements? I feel that whether we have an engagement or not, as long as Ziling and I maintain our relationship, we’ll definitely end up together. If our relationship can’t persist, then even with an engagement, it won’t result in marriage. If that’s the case, awkward situations will arise again, perhaps even tragic repeats. I feel that as long as you recognize our relationship and don’t obstruct, it’s tantamount to having an engagement. We’ll publicize our relationship as a couple and let everyone know we are boyfriend and girlfriend. In others’ eyes, it’s just like having an engagement."
"What you say isn’t wrong!" Luo Liansheng nodded in agreement with Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin’s words, "As long as we elders support them being together, whether they have an engagement is the same. Moreover, they are still young, they’re in school, and engagements during school might not be good."
"I also don’t agree with their engagement!" Finally, Yang Yunlin stood up to express his opinion, "They just said they don’t want an engagement. Also, there are many variables in the future, nobody knows what will happen in a few years. I do know that Luo Ziling is surrounded by beauties, and he has close relations with multiple women. Moreover, I don’t think they’re suitable for each other. Their personalities contrast too much; Qingyin is innocent, I think being with Luo Ziling won’t result in happiness. I’ve always opposed their relationship, now and in the future."
It’s not surprising that Yang Yunlin opposes Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin being together.
But today, Yang Yuanshan has made a clear stance, while Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin merely disagree with setting an engagement now, which is completely different from the meaning Yang Yunlin conveyed.
Yang Yunlin’s opinion conflicted with Yang Yuanshan’s, making the atmosphere a bit tense.