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Back to the 80s: A Marriage of Convenience
Qi Tingting was immediately stimulated and stared wide-eyed at Qi Zheng, refusing to back down. "Whose is it? You're not Brother Tao Tao. I want to confirm with Brother Tao Tao myself; this has nothing to do with you."
Now, Qi Tingting had a clear understanding and a sense of self-awareness.
No matter what she did or how she acted, Qi Zheng would never side with her. So, she decided not to waste her efforts trying to please Qi Zheng.
Qi Zheng was not an ordinary person; he was difficult to approach and please. She had put in so much effort, even lowering herself several times to speak softly to Qi Zheng. But had she ever successfully received help from Qi Ze?
Not once! All her efforts were just a waste of time and energy, not to mention her expressions and enthusiasm.
Qi Zheng was not even human, let alone qualified to be her cousin!
Qi Tingting silently loathed Qi Zheng, while Qi Zheng himself remained completely unaffected. At the same time, he frowned and wore a cold expression at Qi Tingting's stubbornness.
"Are you very close with Tao Tao? Tao Tao doesn't even remember your name." Since Qi Tingting was so persistent, Qi Zheng became even less polite. "So, your congratulations are not that important to Tao Tao. Whether it's there or not, it doesn't matter."
Qi Zheng knew very well that the reason Tao Tao was being pursued by Qi Tingting was entirely because of him as the intermediary. Without him, Qi Tingting would have no chance to meet Tao Tao and would certainly not have these feelings for him.
Thus, Tao Tao would not be so unfortunate as to be approached repeatedly by Qi Tingting, or even be entangled by Aunt Qi's family.
In Qi Zheng's view, cutting off Qi Tingting's feelings for Tao Tao at once was the most desirable outcome. It would be good for both Tao Tao and Qi Tingting.
After all, it was a fact that Tao Tao was already married, and Qi Tingting should not continue to cause trouble. This is a basic moral standard that one should adhere to in life.
However, Qi Tingting had never had such awareness or understanding.
Or perhaps, even if deep down she knew that what she was doing was wrong, she still didn't care and ignored it.
Compared to the opinions or criticisms of others, Qi Tingting cared more about her own feelings.
She liked Tao Tao, wanted to marry Tao Tao, wanted to live in a big house in the county, and wanted to live a life free from worries, more comfortable than anyone else...
All these things were far more important than the criticism from Qi Zheng. At least for Qi Tingting, nothing else mattered as much.
So no matter how Qi Zheng tried to reason with her, or how despicable her actions were at that moment, all Qi Tingting wanted was to fulfill her own desires.
She couldn't care less about others. Anyone who obstructed her would not be spared; she would hold a grudge against them all.
And so, the next moment, Qi Tingting confronted Qi Zheng. "If I really followed your way, whether I see Brother Tao Tao or not wouldn't affect him at all. Why won't he see me? Oh no, wait, why won't you let me see Brother Tao Tao? You just have bad intentions! You can't stand to see me happy with Brother Tao Tao!" Qi Tingting's voice rose.
As she shouted, her tone turned into a cry, making it hard for her to go unnoticed.
Bathed in the gazes and scrutiny of the crowd, Qi Tingting felt both wronged and scared.
In fact, she was really afraid of Qi Zheng. It wasn't that Qi Zheng would actually lay hands on her or do anything to her. Rather, just looking at Qi Zheng's eyes made Qi Tingting's legs weaken and instinctively want to give in.
But because she wanted to see Tao Tao even more and wanted to marry him, Qi Tingting barely managed to hold on.
Suppressing all the anxiety and unease within her, struggling to overcome the fear and dread in her heart, Qi Tingting's body trembled slightly, yet she could not hide her true feelings.
Why did she always have to run into Qi Zheng? If Qi Zheng weren't there, she would definitely behave more appropriately and wouldn't become the laughingstock in everyone's eyes.
If Tao Tao saw her like this at this moment, she would become a complete joke!
She was extremely afraid of Qi Zheng, yet she also hated Qi Zheng deeply.
"Because it's a waste of time." Qi Tingting thought her outburst could stump Qi Zheng. In reality, Qi Zheng was completely unfazed and retorted sharply, "Tao Tao is very busy today and has no time to deal with your capricious antics."
"You’re not even Brother Tao Tao himself! What right do you have to stand here blocking me? You..." Qi Tingting was unwilling to leave empty-handed.
She liked Tao Tao so much that she didn't know how many times she had argued with Qi Zheng's family for him. But not once had the outcome been satisfactory for her.
Now, she expected nothing and no longer thought about asking Qi Zheng and Zhao Jin for help. She planned to go on her own without relying on anyone else.
Wasn't that enough? Was it still destined to be obstructed by Qi Zheng? Why wouldn't Qi Zheng just let her off the hook? Why did Qi Zheng have to make things difficult for her?
If Qi Zheng truly had so many grievances against their family, why take it out on her? It wasn't her who had wronged Grandma or Uncle or Qi Zheng's family. If Qi Zheng wanted someone to blame, he should go after her parents; what kind of man bullies a girl?
Qi Tingting clearly forgot that in all those times she had acted out, she had faced Tao Tao directly more than once. And each time, Tao Tao's reaction was one of wanting to avoid her at all costs.
If Tao Tao really had any feelings for her, that would be an unbelievable illusion and misconception. Perhaps aside from Qi Tingting herself, no one else would acknowledge her complaints and grievances!
As for Qi Zheng having any dissatisfaction with Qi Ershu's family, that is simply absurd. Qi Tingting is merely overthinking, which led her to fabricate an unfounded accusation against Qi Zheng.
However, it is not difficult to see that Qi Erzhu's family is well aware of their own situation. Over the years, their actions towards Grandma Qi, Qi Feng, and Qi Zheng's family have left them with a constant sense of guilt, even if others do not bring it up.
Ultimately, Qi Erzhu's family feels guilty, uneasy, and ashamed.
Because they find their behavior too embarrassing, they tend to link everything back to this issue. Regardless of whether there is any real connection, they insist on this belief.
This reflects not only their efforts to justify their unpopularity but also the most genuine thoughts hidden deep within them. "Because you are using my name to harass Tao Tao." Since Qi Tingting has no shame herself, Qi Zheng straightforwardly made his point even clearer, "If you stop using my name to desperately get close to Tao Tao, I can pretend I don't know you. Can you do that?"
Qi Zheng never believed he was deliberately targeting Qi Tingting. In fact, he had never done so.
All of Qi Tingting's thoughts and notions are merely her own illusions and endless speculations and fantasies. They have nothing to do with Qi Zheng's actions and lack any real basis or standards for judgment.
To think that Qi Zheng would hold a grudge against Qi Erzhu's family for so many years and intentionally bully a girl like Qi Tingting is even more ridiculous and truly unfounded.
If Qi Zheng really intended to bully Qi Tingting, she would not be standing here unharmed, shouting at him with such arrogance.
Given Qi Zheng's style of doing things, he would have likely expelled Qi Tingting from the Tao Family long ago, without giving her a chance to speak or allowing her to act recklessly with such arrogance.
Of course, this warning to Qi Tingting is the first and last time from Qi Zheng.
He believed that any maternal family member with a bit of self-respect and self-love would understand his meaning. At this point, they would also know what choice would be better.
However, unfortunately, Qi Tingting was destined to disappoint Qi Zheng.
"I...!" Qi Tingting wanted to respond confidently, asserting that she could stand on her own without Qi Zheng's name. What was so great about it?
But at the same time, she was more aware than anyone else that without her relationship with Qi Zheng, Tao Tao probably wouldn't even want to acknowledge her.
Thinking of this, Qi Tingting's expression changed. She opened her mouth but then closed it again.
Qi Zheng did not give Qi Tingting another chance to speak; he simply pointed towards the door, indicating that she and Qi Juanjuan could leave.
That was it; Qi Zheng had finished and did not intend to engage further with Qi Tingting or teach her how to conduct herself.
If Qi Tingting insisted on behaving this way, sooner or later, she would pay the price for her choices.
In Qi Zheng's eyes, he had no intention of teaching Qi Tingting the cost of growing up. Whether Qi Tingting was sensible or not was the responsibility and obligation of Qi Erzhu and Cheng Fangfang; it had nothing to do with him.
Ultimately, although Qi Tingting shared the surname Qi and was related to Qi Zheng by blood as his cousin, she was not truly regarded as family by him.
Therefore, if Qi Tingting really wanted to go down a destructive path, Qi Zheng would not intervene or pay any attention.
It was just like if Qi Tingting insisted on being stubborn; all that Qi Zheng could offer at this moment was merely a hindrance.
The reason Qi Zheng intervened to stop Qi Tingting is something only Qi Zheng himself can answer, as it could be partly for Qi Tingting and partly to prevent Tao Tao's marriage from being disrupted.
Qi Tingting was naturally unwilling to leave. She didn't want to go, at least not so simply.
Qi Juanjuan was also reluctant. She had finally managed to persuade her sister to come to the Tao Family. She thought she could benefit from it, but unexpectedly, before she even saw Tao Tao, she encountered Qi Zheng. Now, being driven away by Qi Zheng, Qi Juanjuan couldn't help but feel anxious.
She had heard Qi Zheng repeatedly obstructing her sister's marriage with Tao Tao, but Qi Juanjuan was somewhat skeptical. After all, Qi Zheng's character didn't seem like someone who would meddle in others' affairs. Seeing it with her own eyes now, Qi Juanjuan had no choice but to believe it.
Grinding her teeth, Qi Juanjuan began to think of other schemes. She couldn't just be driven away like this; it was too embarrassing! Moreover, she had come all this way for nothing, which was quite uncomfortable.
Due to her unwillingness, Qi Tingting stood still, refusing to turn and leave. Meanwhile, as Qi Juanjuan decided to think of a scheme, she started looking around.
In doing so, Qi Juanjuan noticed the presence of Zhao Jin.
Then, taking advantage of Qi Zheng's main focus being on Qi Tingting, Qi Juanjuan suddenly slipped away without warning and headed straight for Zhao Jin.
Qi Zheng did not expect that Qi Juanjuan would act this way. Turning around, he saw that Qi Tingting was also rushing towards Zhao Jin, disregarding everything else.
With a cold expression, Qi Zheng could have grabbed Qi Tingting, but he didn't act. It wasn't that he wanted to cause trouble for Tao Tao, but rather because of the propriety between genders.
Even though Qi Tingting was his cousin, Qi Zheng still maintained a sense of decorum. Aside from Zhao Jin, he never interacted with other females. Of course, children were an exception.
Because of Qi Zheng's restraint, both Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan successfully reached Zhao Jin. At the same time, they witnessed a scene where Qian Minmin was in conflict with Mei Meifeng.
Zhao Jin had just noticed the arrival of the Qi Family sisters and saw that Qi Zheng had already intercepted them.
However, the way the Qi Family Sisters rushed over still caught Zhao Jin's attention.
From what Zhao Jin knew, the Qi Family Sisters were still somewhat afraid of Qi Zheng. How could they not be afraid now?
Nevertheless, after the initial surprise, Zhao Jin quickly accepted this reality.
It wasn't entirely incomprehensible. After all, both Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan were girls; no matter how formidable Qi Zheng was, he couldn't possibly resort to violence, right?
Thus, it was quite normal for Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan to find a way to slip past Qi Zheng.
The arrival of Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan did not affect the conflict between Qian Minmin and Mei Meifeng. After all, neither sister knew Mei Meifeng, and even if they recognized Qian Minmin, they wouldn't dare to intervene.
However, it was a bit strange for Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan.
Today was a good day for Qian Yue's wedding; why was Qian Minmin in conflict with someone from the Tao Family? Didn't she fear that Qian Yue would lose favor with the Tao Family?
Or perhaps, Qian Yue was never favored by the Tao Family. Therefore, it didn't matter whether she offended them or not?
Thinking this way, Qi Tingting suddenly felt happy again. She felt as if she had seen a glimmer of hope and immediately turned to look for Tao Tao.
Unfortunately, when she finally spotted Tao Tao, her expression fell once more.
Tao Tao stood beside Qian Yue at this moment, and they were even holding hands intimately!
This was undoubtedly a huge blow for Qi Tingting.
If possible, Qi Tingting wanted to rush over and separate Tao Tao and Qian Yue's hands, not allowing them to be close to each other.
However, Qi Tingting had learned her lesson.
The numerous conflicts and blows she had faced before had made her mind a bit clearer, no longer as fervent and self-righteous as she had been at the beginning.
Moreover, there was also Qi Zheng's obstruction and warning just now. It was difficult for Qi Tingting to pretend that nothing had happened.
After a pause, the ecstasy in Qi Tingting's eyes faded, and her heart couldn't help but sink heavily. Was it really over? Did she have no hope left at all?
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