Red Bean Lives in the Republic of China - Chapter 39.1

Chapter 39.1

She stood frozen. Breath caught. Heart pounding.

‘What had just happened?’

Mrs. Yu and Yu Chongyi were so taken aback that they couldn’t find their words, and Qin Xuekai was equally shocked, with his mouth hanging open.

As a love rival, he was even more astonished than the Yu family. He had proposed to Yu Hongdou in front of He Yunqin because he was certain that He Yunqin would never marry Yu Hongdou due to their differing family backgrounds.

Now that the Yu family was facing difficulties, he could show his genuine intentions by helping Yu Hongdou. However, He Yunqin’s so-called act of picking up and dropping off Yu Hongdou at school turned into another thing.

To his surprise, He Yunqin stood his ground and even made a proposal to her. From the way he spoke, it was clear he wasn’t joking around.

This time, he felt completely defeated. He froze for a moment, looking at Yu Hongdou with panic in his eyes.

Yu stared at He Yunqin in disbelief.

However, unlike her reaction to the marriage proposal from Qin Xuekai, this time, she was not just shocked but also visibly flustered. Her cheeks were flushed with crimson, and her eyes showed a mix of doubt and fear.

Yu Hongdou was truly at a loss for words for quite a while.

He Yunqin didn’t hold back until he dropped a bombshell and unexpectedly proposed to her. At that moment, they locked eyes; his gaze was as dark as a deep well, and his voice was steady and resolute, clearly confident that she would say yes.

She felt a mix of embarrassment and irritation. “I won’t marry anyone. Isn’t there another option?”

After saying that, she hurried to her bedroom under everyone’s watchful eyes.

Once inside, she pressed her back against the door. Her heart was racing up and down. Who would have thought that their earlier chat would escalate so quickly and even talk about the marriage?

The most awkward part was that He Yunqin had the nerve to mention “mutual love” in front of her mother and brother.

‘Who even loves him?’

After finally calming down a little, she noticed it was still quiet outside, which made her feel a bit anxious. She had just turned him down so firmly, and she had no idea what He Yunqin was thinking. He was such a proud guy, and she had just splashed cold water on him for no reason. ‘Would he feel embarrassed?’

Feeling a bit on edge, she turned to the side and listened closely to the sounds coming from the living room.

Luckily, He Yunqin stayed put and soon chimed in again. “The key point here, which I think Aunt and Brother Yu are also aware of, is that Bai Haili currently has a handle over Brother Yu. Even though I’m the one picking up Hongdou every day, I can’t stop Bai Haili from using this situation to unleash his frustration. If he gets serious, he could really accuse Brother Yu of neglecting his duties. This whole issue arose because I came to talk about cooperation in the first place, and it’s my responsibility to sort it out. The only solution now is to publicly announce my relationship with Hongdou in the newspaper, which would naturally make Brother Yu a relative of the He family. You have to understand that Bai Haili has faced a lot of challenges with the Shanghai Commercial Port to make money over the years. Even if he acts tough, he wouldn’t dare to openly challenge the president of the commercial port.”

With Qin Xuekai in the room, He Yunqin held back on revealing what the evidence was. Still, his words, delivered slowly and with purpose, completely jolted Mrs. Yu awake.

‘Yes, even if Hongdou’s marriage could sway Director Bai from his plans, there’s still Chongyi. For Hongdou, Chongyi has completely severed ties with Director Bai. Given Director Bai’s nasty nature, he won’t let Chongyi go easily. He managed to control Chongyi without any proof before, so now that he has evidence, what chance does he have? After thinking, Mr. He’s suggestion really seems like the best option. But… is he being serious? Is he really ready to give up his whole life just to help out? Or something else there…’

A few days back, she had a hunch that her daughter might be in love with He Yunqin, but He Yunqin didn’t seem to respond. Plus, since He Yunqin was a prominent figure in Shanghai, she figured it was just her daughter’s one-sided feelings. But now, it looked like even if He Yunqin’s words sounded noble, the ‘mutual love’ he mentioned in passing might actually hold some truth.

Have a nice day!