523 On Her Stakes (2/2)

Her grandmother shook her head, ”Did you think about what I said over the phone last time?”

Ying tried to replay the conversation in her head before her eyes widened, ”I thought you're kidding with me. Ah!”

Ying couldn't help shouting when her ear was being pulled brutally by her grandmother, ”Do you think it's my age to joke around with you? I was very serious but you certainly don't like taking me seriously. You're my only granddaughter and I'm tired of trying to talk some sense into this brain of yours. When are you gonna grow up?!”

”I'm already a grown-up,” replied Ying innocently.

”If you're a grown-up, then how come you're avoiding your responsibilities? Is it that hard to take your position as the heiress of the Yan family? Why do you have to run from it as if it's a plague?”

Ying could only sigh heavily. This was the reason why she avoided talking with anyone from her family. See? She was seeing her grandmother after a year and the first thing she was talking about was how Ying was running from her responsibilities. How typical!

”Gummy bear...” Ying whined. ”Can we not talk about that? I'm seeing you after such a long time.”

”Can't you see that I'm worried about you?” Her grandmother's voice sounded very soft and Ying was startled by it. She had never seen her grandmother talking like this. As if she was almost feeling helpless. ”You're turning 30. It's high time that you start thinking about yourself. When are you gonna get married? Or are you planning on wandering around the world all alone?”

Ying was actually thinking exactly that. She didn't think she needed another person in life.

”Grandmother, about that...”

Before she could continue, her grandmother cut her off, ”I've arranged a blind date for you. Tomorrow at 6 in the evening, Royale Cafe. Don't be late!”

Ying's eyes widened before she shook her head again and again, ”I can't go.”

”You better have a good reason for that,” said Shania Chuan leaving Ying stunned. ”You either take the blind date or take your position in the family business. The choice is yours.”

”You're forcing me now,” Ying felt wronged.

”You left me with no other choice,” replied Shan Chuan.

”But I can't take both,” said Ying.

”Why not?” came the reply.

”Because I already have a boyfriend!” blurted out Ying. Her grandmother wasn't giving her a way out and she hated being trapped. If she had to be trapped, she'd even do that on her own stakes!