"喂，苏小白你小子..."我刚把手机丢回桌上， belum waiting for his reply, the phone rang again. Same number. My mom. I sighed and picked it up, already anticipating the lecture.

"Mom, what's wrong? Did something happen?" I tried to sound casual, but the sound of my own voice sounded tired.

"Didn't you hear? There's a meeting at the company today, everyone's invited, including your father and that Li household. You need to come prepared!" My mom's voice was sharp, as usual.

"I told you, I have work to do. I can't just drop everything to go to some meeting!" I crossed my arms and leaned back in my chair, trying to project an air of indifference, but inside, I was annoyed. Why did everything have to revolve around this ridiculous matchmaking charade?

"Honey, this isn't just a simple company meeting. It's a chance for you to meet potential suitors. Your father and Li are both wealthy and influential figures. You don't want to miss this opportunity, do you?" My mom's tone was manipulative, as always.