Although Liu Yifeng already had a child, he was a good judge of character. Liu Yifeng was handsome, had good morals, was responsible, and was an excellent prospect. Moreover, his son was sensible and likable.
He was more than a match for his cousin.
"If you two siblings want to catch up, can you do it inside? Isn't it cold standing outside?" Liu Yifeng interrupted their conversation.
Du Ziheng quickly led the three into the hotel. He had booked a private room in advance, and it was much warmer as soon as they entered.
"Tongtong, Uncle Du saw your performance on the show, and you've brought so much honor to us Hai City people. Hai City will probably become famous because of you in the future," Du Ziheng praised.
This wasn't an empty compliment. Tongtong was indeed an outstanding child. Outstanding people always attracted attention.
"Thank you for your praise, Uncle Du," Tongtong replied politely.
He had heard so much praise that he was long past being surprised.
Du Ziheng then turned his attention back to the other two: "I never expected you two would know each other. This fate is too miraculous!"
Xia Qianqian's face blushed after hearing this: "We met by chance!"
"In my opinion, this is fate. I wanted to set you two up back then, but you refused to meet, citing work.
Then, you met each other. This shows that even heaven wants you to meet.
I don't like beating around the bush. I think you should follow heaven's will and try to get to know each other!"
Liu Yifeng was surprised by Du Ziheng's bluntness. He was momentarily stunned.
Now he finally understood why Du Ziheng had called them all over. He was playing matchmaker.
But since the topic had been broached, he couldn't remain silent without seeming impolite.
He said, "Brother Du, Qianqian is at a crucial point in her career ascent.
Once Tongtong wins the championship tomorrow, Qianqian, as a special guest, will gain a lot of resources, and her career will reach a new height."
"Qianqian, what do you think?" Du Ziheng didn't speak but looked at Xia Qianqian.
Xia Qianqian didn't know how to answer for a moment. She admitted that she had different feelings for Liu Yifeng, which were unlike how she felt about other men.
But just as Liu Yifeng said, this was a critical period for her career. Dating now would be equivalent to giving up her career.
When signing the contract with the company, it was stipulated that artists were strictly forbidden from dating without the company's consent. Any violation would result not only in being sidelined but also in a penalty of three times the liquidated damages.
This was also why artists dared not date.
For famous artists, it was different; the company wouldn't dare do much.
But for unknown artists, they were like ants that the company could mold as they pleased.
And she, at this moment, was one of those ants that could be molded at will.
"I'm asking you a question, why are you spacing out?
I'm telling you, a man as excellent as Yifeng is hard to find even with a lantern. If you hesitate, he might be snatched away by another woman.
You've known him for so long; you should know he has many excellent female friends, right?" Du Ziheng said this to create a sense of urgency in his cousin.
This silly girl sometimes couldn't think straight, not knowing which was more important: her relationship or her career.
Her career could be pursued later, but if Yifeng was taken, he would be gone forever.
Xia Qianqian snapped back to attention. She glanced at Liu Yifeng and then said, "Cousin, we are all adults. If we are meant to be, we will naturally be together. If we aren't compatible, no amount of matchmaking will help."
"So, are you compatible, or are you not?" Du Ziheng didn't care if they felt awkward. Some things were difficult for young people to say directly, so he, being nearly fifty, would say them.
He was genuinely anxious for the young couple. In his opinion, they looked very well-matched, and Tongtong seemed to like his cousin quite a bit. He was sure Tongtong wouldn't object to them being together.
"Uncle Du, you're being impolite. Whether my daddy and Aunt Xia are compatible or not is their private matter. It's impolite to keep probing like this!" Tongtong said in a childish voice.
This made Du Ziheng a bit embarrassed. He smiled and explained, "I was just afraid of missing out on a destined couple. But Tongtong is right, I shouldn't have pressured you. Uncle Du will punish himself with a drink!" Saying this, he raised the wine glass in front of him and drank it down.
"Brother Du, I know you want to matchmake your cousin and me because you believe in me. However, Qianqian and I haven't known each other for very long, and we don't know each other very well yet.
I can't give you a direct answer about this matter. However, Qianqian is indeed a very good girl, and I enjoy spending time with her!" Liu Yifeng said.
Hearing this, Du Ziheng understood what he meant: he thought Qianqian was good, but not yet at the stage of being a couple.
But since he didn't seem to dislike her, it was a good start, so he stopped pushing the two for an answer.
During dinner, he occasionally told amusing stories about Xia Qianqian's childhood.
Xia Qianqian couldn't stop blushing: "Cousin, if you keep embarrassing me like this, how will I face anyone in the future?"
Liu Yifeng smiled from the side: "You were quite cute when you were little; it's nothing to be ashamed of!"
"Did you hear that? Brother Liu thinks it's cute, too. Children shouldn't interrupt adults when they're talking!" Du Ziheng was in full swing.
He said these things to help Liu Yifeng understand more about her past. He talked so much his lips were dry, and he was reluctant to even drink water.
Xia Qianqian blushed again. When did she become a child?
At this moment, Tongtong picked up a piece of meat for her: "Aunt Xia, they can talk about their things, and we can eat our food. This is delicious; eat more!"
"Thank you!" Xia Qianqian ate the food Tongtong had served her.
"By the way, I have a friend who is also in the vegetable business. He supplies vegetables to many big hotels. You can sell your vegetables directly to him, and he can act as a distributor and sell them for you.
I was wondering if you'd be interested in expanding your business here?" Du Ziheng changed the subject again as he spoke.
Liu Yifeng's eyes lit up: "Yes, yes, yes! My vegetable company is still in its early stages, but I have a lot of produce. We don't need to worry about sales problems!"