Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2498 - 2434: Sure Enough, Not Gentle

Chiang Xiao had uttered those words merely to coax him into taking it.

With only half a can remaining, it hardly resembled a proper present; instead, it felt more like a simple swap among buddies.

Yet, who could have foreseen that this clever young lady would slyly grab a fresh can and crack it open?

Having already agreed to it, he ought to have the guts to receive a small token from her, right?

The telephone began to ring.

Director Wei placed the items to the side and hurried over to pick it up.

From the receiver emerged a voice laced with amusement.

"Uncle, it seems you’ve only just arrived back home?"

"Correct, indeed. Can you detect that I’m slightly winded?" The typically stoic features of Director Wei abruptly relaxed, a grin even creeping onto his face.

"I hear it clearly. What’s going on? It’s midday, and you headed out for duties without a meal?"

Director Wei cast a look at the timepiece mounted on the wall's edge—precisely two in the afternoon.

True enough, he had skipped eating; it had slipped his mind entirely.

"Was my hunch accurate?" The fellow at the line’s end remarked with mild reproach: "Uncle, you ought to eat at regular times..."

"...Prioritize meals on schedule. If work truly overwhelms you, then that’s a different story."

Director Wei completed the thought before the other could wrap it up.

The caller let out an involuntary chuckle.

Should anyone exist whose mirth evokes visions of their captivating allure, it would undoubtedly be the possessor of this timbre.

That chuckle carried a calming, radiant warmth.

Its cadence rendered the listening experience utterly delightful.

"You won’t believe the place I visited or the person I encountered." Director Wei remarked.

"For you to pose such a question, it has to involve somebody... loosely connected to me, or an acquaintance, though not intimately so, and enough to pique my curiosity and astonish me, correct?"

"Yixi remains as sharp-minded as ever—matching my own wits."

One couldn’t easily discern whether Director Wei praised the young man or lauded himself.

On his end, Wei Yixi let out another soft laugh, musing over the call from the day before, before adding: "Perhaps, Uncle, you skipped your noontime repast to encounter that rumored perfect match for Wei Yixi’s spouse, Miss Xiao Chiang?"

Director Wei had anticipated he’d figure it out.

Still, upon catching those words, Director Wei emitted a faint sigh and replied: "She fits you well, yet regrettably, her bond with that young Meng Xinian remains solid for now, showing no cracks. Thus, Yixi, you’ve arrived a tad belatedly."

Catching the note of disappointment in his voice, Wei Yixi found himself chuckling once more.

"Does that young woman truly shine so brightly?"

"She’s not exceptionally outstanding."

"Hm?" Wei Yixi arched a brow.

"To many observers, she could appear overly headstrong and somewhat coarse. She strikes without delay when irritated or slighted by anyone. I suspect she acts similarly even toward her partner. Should anybody truly overstep, don’t anticipate softness, forbearance, or adherence to old customs from her."

Consequently, plenty of gentlemen might deem a lady like that lacking in allure.

"Furthermore, her income towers too high. I doubt you could make even a fraction of her earnings, and she’d likely manage the household purse strings."

Such a dynamic proves intolerable for numerous males as well.

Their self-esteem would suffer from a spouse outpacing them financially so vastly.

"Regarding seniors, she’s cordial if unprovoked. Cross her, however, and identity means nothing—she offers zero leniency."

Hence, various older folks might resist their heir tying the knot with a bride of that sort.

As he absorbed these details, mirth sparkled in Wei Yixi’s gaze.

He peered toward the far-off azure ocean beyond the entrance, observing gulls gliding sporadically overhead, then commented: "From what Uncle describes, she certainly doesn’t embody the soft, reserved archetype of a perfect bride."