Hong Jiaxi, that brat, still can’t forget Mengyao and insists on marrying her by force. He also found it quite troublesome.
After the Hong family grandfather and grandson left, Huangfu Sisong’s wife came to the study and asked why he was so angry the moment the Hong family grandfather entered.
Huangfu Sisong told his wife about the Hong family grandfather’s intentions.
His wife felt it was unfeasible, saying, "She video calls with Mengyao every day. If Song Jiaping weren't accompanying her, she wouldn't even say a few words to us. How can you expect her to divorce Song Jiaping and remarry Hong Jiaxi?"
"I didn't fully agree with the Hong family grandfather, I just said I'd try..." Huangfu Sisong suddenly thought of something and said, "So, she listens to Song Jiaping a lot, right?"
"Yes, I don't know what methods that Song Jiaping used to make Yao Yao so obedient to him. I also don't know when Yao Yao will remember us," his wife said sadly.
"Then there's a way. We just need to get Song Jiaping to persuade Yao Yao."
His wife asked confusedly, "Song Jiaping willingly married Yao Yao in the first place, so why would he divorce her so easily?"
"Let's not talk about divorce yet. Let's take it step by step, we need to proceed cautiously," Huangfu Sisong analyzed. "Tomorrow, we'll talk to Song Jiaping alone and have him persuade Yao Yao to come home and stay for a few days. Think about it, as long as Yao Yao is willing to return to a familiar environment, like her room, for a while, maybe she can remember us. If she remembers her true identity, will she still be attached to Song Jiaping?"
"That's right," his wife felt it made sense. "Since this child lost her memory, she only recognizes Song Jiaping. She must be terrified without her memories and hasn't stayed at home since. Once she comes back and stays, she'll know we're not bad people and this is her real home."
Huangfu Sisong nodded and said, "When she's no longer attached to Song Jiaping, she'll know that Song Jiaping is not worthy of her at all. If she insists on divorcing then, Song Jiaping's plan to cling to our family will fail. We won't let him get away with it; even if she doesn't want to divorce, she'll have to."
"Then you'll let Yao Yao marry Jiaxi?"
"That's not necessarily the case. First, let's make our Yao Yao single again."
His wife proactively offered, "Then I'll ask Song Jiaping out."
...
Today, Song Jiaping had to go out again.
Last night, Mengyao's mother called him, saying she wanted to know about Mengyao's recent situation with him. She was always worried about Mengyao and couldn't sleep well because of her daughter.
He heard the pleading tone in Mengyao's mother's voice and felt quite pitiful, so he agreed to meet today.
Before leaving, he instructed the hourly maid to spend an extra two or three hours with Mengyao, and that she could double her pay.
The hourly maid readily agreed.
However, he was still a bit uneasy. He knew Hong Jiaxi's background; his family was very influential.
Recalling Hong Jiaxi's unwilling gaze last time, he felt that he wouldn't give up so easily.
He repeatedly cautioned the hourly maid to only let Mengyao stay within the residential area and to ensure someone accompanied her, not to let her go out alone.
After the hourly maid agreed to everything, he left, intending to return quickly and not talk with Mengyao's mother for too long.
Mengyao's mother had arranged to meet him at a high-end tea house.
As soon as he entered, he told the server that he had an appointment with Mrs. Huangfu.
The server enthusiastically led him to a private room.
From the first floor to the second floor, the tea house’s design was antique and exquisite. The high-end Chinese environment made one feel as if they were outside this bustling metropolis.
Upon reaching the private room, he discovered that Mrs. Huangfu was not alone; Huangfu Sisong was also there, making him feel a bit deceived.
He should have known long ago that the Huangfu family were not people of their word. He had initially thought Mengyao's mother loved her daughter deeply, but now it seemed they had deliberately sought him out not just out of concern for their daughter.
"Mr. and Mrs. Huangfu, hello," he greeted them politely.
Huangfu Sisong merely grunted expressionlessly, while Mrs. Huangfu smiled and invited him to sit quickly.
Song Jiaping didn't want to waste time and asked, "Please tell me what you wanted to see me about. There's only a maid at home taking care of Mengyao, and I'm not entirely at ease."
Mrs. Huangfu also seemed concerned upon hearing this and said, "Why don't I send one of our household staff to your place? Yao Yao is used to being served since she was young..."
"I just want to take good care of her and help her recover as soon as possible. I don't want anyone else to interfere," Song Jiaping refused.
"Stop talking nonsense with him," Huangfu Sisong said sternly, looking at him. "We asked you out because we want to take Yao Yao back to stay for a few days. You keep saying you want her to regain her memory, but if she doesn't spend time in her familiar environment, how can her past memories be triggered?"
Mrs. Huangfu nodded repeatedly beside him, saying, "Yes. I know you helped us when Yao Yao was in danger. We can thank you in any way possible. Can you let Yao Yao come home to stay?"
"I haven't locked her up. It's her freedom to live wherever she wants. What can I do if she doesn't want to?" Song Jiaping felt a little pleased seeing the usually aloof Huangfu Sisong having to ask him for something.
Huangfu Sisong said coldly, "She trusts you so much now, you must have a way to get her to come home for a while. Just tell us what you want, and we can agree to anything."
Song Jiaping smiled. What he wanted, they probably couldn't give.
"I told you long ago, I don't want anything from you. I'm not lacking anything."
"Do you truly love Yao Yao, or is it just because of love?" Mrs. Huangfu asked.
Song Jiaping paused for a few seconds before replying, "Yes."
"If that's the case, you should let her stay at home for a while. She didn't pop out from a crack in a rock. You can't be so selfish. Besides you, she also has us, her parents, brothers, and sisters. It would be good for her to remember us."
Song Jiaping looked at Mrs. Huangfu, speechless.
Only he knew how much he wished she didn't have the surname Huangfu, that she wasn't part of the Huangfu family.
"Mr. Song, Dr. Song, if you truly care for Yao Yao, please agree to our request." Mrs. Huangfu saw his hesitation.
Song Jiaping gritted his teeth and agreed, saying, "Alright, I'll try my best to persuade her, but I have a condition."
"Speak," Huangfu Sisong felt he did indeed have an ulterior motive.
"I want to work at the Huangfu Group."
Huangfu Sisong asked curiously, "You're a medical student. The Huangfu Group is primarily in the financial industry. There's no position where you can utilize your talents. If you haven't found a suitable job yet, I can introduce you to a large hospital..."
"I don't want to work in a hospital anymore. Being a doctor holds no challenge for me now. I want to do something I'm interested in, but haven't done before," Song Jiaping stated his reasons convincingly.
Huangfu Sisong, however, smiled. So, his ambition was this great. He said without reservation, "Although you are Yao Yao's nominal husband now, our family business will never be inherited by a son-in-law. Yao Yao's brothers and sisters are all very capable in the group. Your ambitions might be too grand."