Chapter 1868 - 1954: Young and Promising
"I knew that woman was lying to me!"
Dong Jianwen said this and started to laugh, laughing very happily, while Nie Binxin curiously looked at Dong Jianwen and asked softly!
"Didn’t you give Xuan’er a ride home?"
"Why would I give her a ride? I only give rides to people I care about, and besides, Su Xuan actually wanted me to give you a ride!"
Dong Jianwen said with a serious face.
Nie Bingxin revealed a contented smile on his face, at that moment he didn’t say anything more, as the saying goes, silence speaks louder than words; some things really don’t need to be explained too clearly.
Speaking of which, when Su Xuan arrived at the second-floor private room, not only were his grandparents there, but also his uncle. Su Xuan had already guessed this.
The fact that his grandparents didn’t tell him might be because those three cousins begged their grandparents to play the family card, and Cheng Ling’er didn’t want him to have a hard time, so she didn’t inform him. Unexpectedly, he ran into them here.
"Young Su is indeed young and promising!"
A middle-aged man looked at Su Xuan, full of smiles. Su Xuan knew he was Cheng Ling’er’s uncle, and a woman who looked quite similar to those three cousins, presumably Ling’er’s aunt.
Originally, these three sisters brought glory to the family by talking about their son-in-law in this area; everyone envied them. After all, having three daughters settle down in the Imperial Capital, each wealthier than the next, brings so much face.
But because of Su Xuan, all three prospects were ruined; the son-in-law Laoer talked about was directly fired, now drunkenly wasting away, unable to even pay the mortgage – truly in a disgraceful state.
The eldest daughter was supposed to marry Wang Chuanjiang by the year’s end, but Wang Chuanjiang kicked her out, leaving her with no choice but to move back home and live off her parents!
The third daughter is relatively okay, since she was originally playing with a spoiled rich kid, and can continue finding another wealthy man after being dumped.
"Haha, uncle you’re flattering me."
Su Xuan laughed it off, actually feeling a bit awkward about these sorts of things. In Huaxia, people value family ties and try to use them to their advantage, but what good is playing the family card in these matters? Wang Chuanjiang dumping the elder cousin wasn’t influenced by him; Wang simply didn’t see her as suitable.
As for the husband of the second cousin, such a person was never an option for Su Xuan, so he really didn’t understand; there’s no room for negotiation on these matters!
"Su Xuan, I heard you plan to open a five-star hotel, is that true?"
His uncle said excitedly!
"Uh..."
Su Xuan rubbed his nose, realizing what they were after. Naturally, a star-rated hotel needs lots of ingredients. Su Xuan heard from Cheng Ling’er before that her uncle was in the vegetable business; looks like they’re seeking cooperation!
"Ahem...brother-in-law, we’re here to eat today!"
Cheng Ling’er’s father was a principled man — he told Su Xuan not to come today because he understood his brother-in-law’s intentions. This person wouldn’t do anything without benefit, and if he were to supply the ingredients, it would surely be costly for Su Xuan, who is now his son-in-law, so naturally, he wouldn’t agree!
"Yes, right, father-in-law, I’ve always meant to mention this to you. Ling’er told me you used to be in the vegetable trade; could you take over this task? After all, we don’t let our own fertile fields benefit outsiders. If possible, I’ll send someone to coordinate with you tomorrow; no need to worry about the capital. I have a card here with a million on it, and the password is Ling’er’s birthday; I wanted to give this to you before!"
Su Xuan took out a card and handed it to Cheng Ling’er’s father!
Su Xuan, the old fox, was fully aware of what his uncle was plotting. If he brought it up, should Su Xuan refuse or not refuse? In his heart, he absolutely didn’t want to cooperate, but outwardly it would be difficult to refuse directly, so Su Xuan took the initiative to show his intention, preparing to give this job to his father-in-law!
As expected, his uncle’s face twisted in awkward embarrassment; what could he say in this situation?
"Su Xuan...this isn’t right, how could I take your money! You have expenses of your own right now!"
"Father-in-law, just take it, consider it the dowry; Ling’er is priceless, this is my token of heart!"
Su Xuan said calmly, while Cheng Ling’er shyly hung her head, her heart truly feeling that her greatest happiness in life was having once confessed to Su Xuan. Happiness indeed requires personal pursuit.
"This..."
"Alright, father-in-law, just accept it. No need to worry about me being short of money; see if you have time to check out the market, we might open in about half a month!"
By this point, Su Xuan wasn’t asking but directly assigning the task to his father-in-law. The uncle, no matter how thick-skinned, couldn’t bring it up again, feeling embarrassed and envious, thinking why his three daughters didn’t have such luck.
After leaving the hotel, Su Xuan sent Cheng Ling’er’s grandparents to stay at his place for a few days, as he also planned to leave the Imperial Capital for a few days. After finishing things there, he headed to the hospital; before entering the ward, he heard Dong Jianwen chatting away,
"Lu, you don’t know, Su Xuan this guy is incredibly wealthy, it’s unbelievable how he manages to keep such a low profile."
"Haha, you seem excited. By the way, how was your blind date today, any results?" Deng Xiaolu curiously asked, still very concerned about Dong Jianwen’s marriage prospects, hoping he could find someone truly right for him.
"Ahem...well..." Dong Jianwen felt a rush of excitement in his heart, truth be told he still felt like it was a dream; he could only sigh at how wonderful fate is. Until today, he hadn’t thought about finding his other half, not expecting fate to come so quickly!
"Looks like Dong is about to send out wedding invitations!"
Su Xuan said mischievously, and upon entering, Dong Jianwen blushed, looking at Su Xuan, saying!
"Brother, it’s not so fast, there’s not even a hint of a commitment yet!"
"Haha, a hint only takes two strokes, so it’s close! Lu, I’m telling you, this guy is a master at flirting, a silent charmer!"
Su Xuan said with a mischievous laugh, while Dong Jianwen felt awkward, thinking it seems you’re the real master here, charming women with just a few words, even dating younger women!