I'll wait for you amidst the romance of nature.

Yang Sisi's uncontrollable anger seemed to permeate the air, making the atmosphere incredibly awkward for me. I felt superfluous, but Yang Sisi, the only protagonist, focused all her attention on me, wishing she could grind me to dust.

I glanced at her parents instinctively; their faces looked very grim. Just then, Old Huang stepped in to ease the tension, saying to Yang Sisi, "Sisi, please don't come to see your Uncle Huang and your parents with hostility. You often share pictures of Dali's beautiful scenery and local customs on your social media, and we were touched by that, so we wanted to come and see if you're doing well here."

Yang Sisi laughed angrily, "I've only been away from Shanghai for a few days, and you've all rushed here... If you really had a legitimate reason to come to Dali, why did you have Michael scheme against me?" As she spoke, she scanned the room, finally fixing her gaze on Old Huang's son. Her face darkened further, and she said indignantly, "Even Little Leopard came along! Are all of you here to hunt wolves?"

Faced with Yang Sisi's unreasonable behavior, Lao Huang couldn't justify himself, so he changed the subject, saying, "We've been on the plane for so long and haven't had a proper meal. Let's go to the hotel first. We can talk about it over dinner."

Yang Sisi had no intention of going in at all. She walked up to Xiao Bao relentlessly and questioned, "Why don't you study properly? Why are you always running around to China... Do you think this is a global village? You only need to go for a meal... Aren't you tired? I'm exhausted for you. Be careful jet lag kills you. Look at how pale you are! Even the beggars on the Bund have more energy than you!"

Little Leopard stared blankly at Yang Sisi, speechless for a long time. And I witnessed Yang Sisi's sharp eloquence once again. She had unwittingly revealed the most despicable thoughts in the hearts of Old Huang and his son, but to describe them as worse than beggars was really going too far.

I felt that although Lao Huang had ambitions to marry into her family, he also had genuine feelings for her. So, the next moment, I saw a hint of melancholy on Lao Huang's face.

Yang Sisi's father was finally angered by her outrageous behavior. He scolded her, "As a girl, you should know how to speak properly. Your mother and I never taught you that!"

This time, Yang Sisi unexpectedly didn't talk back, but she looked at her father with resentment, creating a standoff.

Old Huang stepped in to smooth things over again. He first patted Yang Sisi's father on the shoulder, signaling him not to argue with a young girl like Yang Sisi. Then he said to everyone, "Don't stand there, let's eat first. If there are any disagreements, we can talk them out later."

Yang Sisi's parents finally calmed down and went into the hotel ahead of everyone else...

I had no desire to get involved in their family feud, so I said to Mr. Huang, "Mr. Huang, I have some appointments with some friends, so I won't be able to have dinner with you."

Old Huang thought for a moment and replied, "Okay, if you're free tonight, I'll talk to you privately."

"Let's talk about it tonight."

After I finished speaking, I turned and walked towards the hotel exit. Unexpectedly, I hadn't taken more than a few steps when someone grabbed me from behind. Turning around, I saw it was Yang Sisi pulling my clothes. She said to me with a sullen face, "You're not allowed to go anywhere. Come inside and eat with us."

"Didn't you just tell me to get lost?!"

"When did you start listening to me like this?... Everyone can leave today, but you can't, because you started this whole thing."

I struggled for a moment, but Yang Sisi pulled me even tighter, and her expression seemed to tell me, "If you dare to take another step out, I'll stab you to death."

At this moment, Old Huang gave me another look, signaling me not to go against her. I sighed inwardly. Wasn't Yang Sisi's bad temper all because they spoiled her?! But in the end, I'm the one who has to pay the price for her bad temper. Can you believe it?

……

I reluctantly followed Yang Sisi into the hotel. Once inside the private room, I consciously distanced myself from the others and found an inconspicuous spot to sit down. Yang Sisi's parents didn't seem to pay much attention to me either, barely giving me a second glance. Perhaps in their eyes, I was just Lao Huang's errand boy.

Xiao Bao was a good young man in public. After taking his seat, he poured tea for Yang Sisi's parents before the waiter even served it, and also poured a cup for Yang Sisi, seemingly not holding a grudge against her for her earlier sarcastic remarks.

Yang Sisi still had a very unhappy expression, and took the opportunity to glare at me fiercely. I pretended not to see it, but I was suspicious. Based on what I knew about her these past few days, she definitely didn't drag me in for good reasons, and then she wanted to treat me to a big meal.

……

The waiters brought out the dishes one after another. It was indeed a mouthwatering feast, but the atmosphere at the table was incredibly awkward. It seemed that everyone except me was harboring hostile feelings towards the other side.

Finally, Yang Sisi's mother spoke up: "Sisi, your father and I are both quite busy. We squeezed in this trip to Dali, so I won't beat around the bush. We've already completed your paperwork for going abroad, and everything's been arranged for you at school... We require you to go abroad with Xiaobao within a week... We feel more at ease with him taking care of you."

"I'm not going. I'll stay in Dali. I don't want to go anywhere else."

Old Huang advised, "Sisi, we can ignore your whims in other matters, but you have to listen to us in this one. Your parents have already spent over a million yuan on your overseas studies, and I've pulled a lot of strings. If you don't go, not only will all your efforts be in vain, but all that money will be wasted!"

"It's your own fault that your efforts were wasted. Did you even ask for my opinion before you did this?"

Yang Sisi's father retorted sternly, "You're in your early twenties, can't you be a little more sensible? We're doing all this for your own good... Society is so competitive these days, if you don't have any outstanding qualities, how will you establish yourself in society in the future?... Your mother and I only have you as our child, tell me, how can we feel comfortable entrusting the company to you in your current state?"

Yang Sisi remained unmoved and replied, "Who told you not to have another child... Fine, you didn't have more, but you only had me, and you don't care whether I'm happy or not. You only know how to treat me as a continuation of your entrepreneurial dreams... But not everyone wants to live like you. If I have children in the future, I will definitely spend half of my time with them, and instill in them the right values ​​about life and family..."

"We've given you the best life among your peers, what more could you want?... Sisi, if you don't reflect on your actions and keep talking to us like this, then you're really being unreasonable."

Yang Sisi smiled dismissively and replied, "Aren't you the ones who should reflect on yourselves?... Because your understanding of life is too narrow. You think that as long as I have enough material things, I should be satisfied. But besides material needs, aren't there spiritual needs in life?... Ask yourselves honestly, how many meals have you cooked for me over the years? Have you ever made me feel the presence of my father's and mother's love? I've been living with a nanny since I was three years old..."

At this point, Yang Sisi choked up; her resentment was genuine...

Yang Sisi's parents fell silent, a hint of guilt on their faces. As an observer, I could understand them. Because Yang Sisi lacked a deep understanding of society, she easily got stuck on trivial matters concerning family.

Let's assume that Yang Sisi's parents were like most ordinary people; her life might not be any better now. Especially for a beautiful girl like her, it's easier to be tempted by material things, lose oneself, and then desperately seek shortcuts. In real life, we've seen enough similar examples, like Wang Lei in the past…

I'm not advocating for the influence of parents' financial strength on their children... I just feel that without Yang Sisi's parents' hard work over the years, she might not be living with the dignity and confidence she has now. Even with a regular job, she would have to put up with her boss, unlike now where she's the one who always has to argue with others, while they have to appease and accommodate her!

After a moment of silence, Yang Sisi's father finally spoke again. He said in a very forceful tone, "It's no use talking to us now. We've seen more of the world than you, and we have a more comprehensive understanding of society... So there's no room for discussion about studying abroad... We can let go and leave you to your own devices when you have the means to do so in the future, but absolutely not now."

Yang Sisi first cried, then said with a resolute expression, "What if I refuse to study abroad?"

"You must study abroad... Even if you don't acknowledge us as your parents today, there's no room for discussion about studying abroad... Because we understand very well that we're doing this for your own good. When you grow up and understand things, you'll be grateful for all the choices we've made for you today. We know your personality too well; only we can plan a good future for you!"

Yang Sisi trembled with anger, then showed signs of losing her temper. She stood up and looked at her parents, saying, "What kind of personality do I have? ...Tell me, what kind of personality do I have? ...Heh, do you think it's right for me to live as a docile girl who obeys your every command? ...Well, let me tell you now...I will never live the way you want me to...because deep down, I'm a promiscuous woman..."

At this point, Yang Sisi suddenly turned to look at me, and a sense of foreboding washed over me...

Sure enough, Yang Sisi pointed at me and said, "Did you see him? The guy Uncle Huang arranged for me to travel with... We had sex on the second day of the trip... Maybe I'm pregnant with his child now... I've made up my mind, I have to stay in Dali. I just want to find someone as easygoing as me and live an easy life... Do you still think you know me so well?"

After Yang Sisi finished speaking, she kept her gaze fixed on me, and the already cold atmosphere at the table became even colder.

I was so nervous that my legs went weak, because Yang Sisi's joke was just too much.

She can hate me for abandoning her time and time again, for scheming against her, but she absolutely cannot retaliate in a way that ruins both our reputations. Not only in reality, but even in my dreams, I've never done anything so despicable to her!