Chapter 131: Chapter 131: Forced Into a Blind Date _1
Jiang Rou didn’t provide Ye Ming with any hints but kept urging him to return to Jiang County.
Ye Ming couldn’t help but worry. Under normal circumstances, Jiang Rou wouldn’t show such an attitude toward him, so there must have been some problems.
Carrying a curious heart, Ye Ming immediately set off and hurried back to Jiang County.
Once home, Ye Ming breathed a sigh of relief; there were no outsiders, only Jiang Rou was there alone.
"Mom, what’s the matter? Why were you so urgent in calling me back?"
Upon entering, Ye Ming asked curiously.
After rising to her feet, Jiang Rou said to Ye Ming in an earnest tone, "Ye Ming, I’ve thought about it these past few days, and I think you should come back to live in Jiang County."
"Mom is getting old, not much use anymore, and I can’t help you much. We’re just a regular family; you should come back to this small town, marry, have children, and lead a regular life. It will set my mind at ease."
Ye Ming furrowed his brow and asked in confusion, "Mom, what do you actually mean? Just tell me clearly!"
Jiang Rou’s face revealed her difficulty, and after struggling for a while, she finally said, "An old friend of mine has a daughter about your age, and she looks quite alright. Our families are well-matched, and I want you to meet her!"
At this point, Ye Ming had already understood Jiang Rou’s intentions.
She had called him back from afar to arrange a blind date for him.
Yet, Ye Ming’s mind was filled with confusion. Before this, Jiang Rou had met Xu Lele twice and had expressed a strong liking for her, even urging Ye Ming to marry her quickly, so why the sudden change of heart?
Perhaps sensing Ye Ming’s thoughts, Jiang Rou went on to say, "I know what you’re thinking, but as someone who has been through it, I’d like to advise you, our family is worlds apart from Le Le’s; we’re simply not in the same league. They’re indeed a nice family, but we’re not their equals."
"In the end, it wouldn’t work out."
"Mom, actually I..." Ye Ming was about to speak when Jiang Rou cut him off.
She said firmly, "Ye Ming, don’t say anything more. Yang Lin is a good girl, and marrying her will ensure you a peaceful life. I’ve already arranged a meeting for you, and you’ll go see her this noon."
"If you still consider me your mother, then listen to me, otherwise I’ll be upset."
Seeing Jiang Rou’s sudden change, Ye Ming couldn’t help but speculate, but given Jiang Rou’s attitude, he didn’t feel it was his place to say more.
He guessed that perhaps Jiang Rou had been affected by something that had occurred previously.
Now that noon had arrived, Ye Ming left home and headed to the agreed-upon restaurant.
After he left, Jiang Rou’s face showed a look of difficulty.
"Ye Ming, don’t blame me; I’m doing this for your good. Those people are hard to deal with, and I can’t just watch as they hurt you..."
"I may not be a good mother, unable to protect you fully, I have to settle for less. If something goes wrong with you, how will I face your biological mother in the future!"
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Walking on the street, Ye Ming’s emotions were unsettled for a long time, with Jiang Rou’s peculiar behavior recurring in his mind.
In no time, he had arrived at the restaurant they had agreed upon.
Jiang County’s population was not large, and there were only a few people in the restaurant at this time. As soon as he entered, Ye Ming saw a girl sitting by the window.
She had a slender figure, well-defined facial features, and was a very pretty girl—different from what Ye Ming had imagined.
However, Ye Ming didn’t pay her much attention, as his heart already belonged to Xu Lele, and other women did not interest him.
After sitting down, Ye Ming very clearly stated, "Yang Lin, right? I am only fulfilling someone else’s request, there is no chance of anything happening between us!"
The girl showed no displeasure, maintaining a very sweet smile on her face.
"Handsome, aren’t you speaking too soon? You don’t even know me yet!"
After speaking, Yang Lin suddenly stood up, swayed over, and sat next to Ye Ming, resting her hand on Ye Ming’s shoulder while making a seductive expression.
"I think you’re quite handsome, so why not, let’s get to know each other better, shall we?"
"Right now, I have booked a room in the hotel’s private suite."
While speaking, Yang Lin had already taken out a room card from her pocket and flashed it in front of Ye Ming.
In terms of figure or appearance, Yang Lin was quite outstanding, which would have probably made most men unable to wait.
After all, her words were too tempting.
Ye Ming, however, slightly furrowed his brow and asked coldly, "Miss, we’ve only just met, haven’t we?"
Pouting her lips, Yang Lin coquettishly said, "Don’t you believe in love at first sight?"
Her hand movements became increasingly presumptuous, already reaching for Ye Ming’s face.
Luckily, Ye Ming was quick to respond and deftly slapped her hand away, saying impassively, "There must be someone who sent you, right? Unfortunately, this trick doesn’t work on me."
Since her plan was exposed, Yang Lin no longer pretended to be discreet, becoming even more bold in her actions.
Ye Ming sneered and pushed on the woman’s shoulder with his palm, sending her flying away instantly under the force of True Qi.
At this moment, Ye Ming also noticed someone in another corner of the restaurant taking photos of him with a camera.
After advancing to the Mystical Rank, Ye Ming’s sensory abilities had significantly improved; he could sense even the slightest movements within a radius of ten meters.
Realizing he had been spotted, the person taking photos started to run, still with a smile on his face.
Ye Ming understood the situation, thinking to himself how experienced his adversary was, letting the woman sit next to him and block his way, not allowing for an easy chase so the photographer could quickly leave the scene.
But they miscalculated one thing; Ye Ming had already sensed their intent the moment the woman took the initiative to sit by his side, which is why he swiftly sent her flying.
As the photographer was about to escape the restaurant, Ye Ming’s figure already appeared in front of him.
"Trying to run? Do you think it’s that easy?" Ye Ming asked with an icy tone.
The photographer’s face turned fierce, and without hesitation, he pulled out a dagger and stabbed straight towards Ye Ming’s heart.
This action completely enraged Ye Ming.
He immediately reached out to block, easily grabbing the other person’s wrist, then twisted it, causing a crisp crack as the man’s arm was forcibly broken.
The intense pain made him scream out loud.
Ignoring his agony, Ye Ming asked coldly, "Who sent you? If you don’t speak, you won’t be leaving here."
