Chapter 1828 - 1914: Three Oddball Cousins
The couple of cousins chuckled boastfully, while Cheng Ling’er rolled her eyes dramatically, thinking to herself, ’What are you so smug about? Big Brother Su is the boss, not a laborer. Even though your husbands are doing okay, they’re still working for someone else. Su Xuan is his own boss. Although Cheng Ling’er hasn’t asked Su Xuan exactly how much he makes, it should be pretty good.’
Initially, Cheng Ling’er didn’t plan to hide anything from her cousins. She was just going to explain a little bit, but she didn’t expect them to each be more full of themselves than the other; it was endless.
Just then, Cheng Ling’er’s phone rang. It was a call from Su Xuan, and she quickly answered it.
"Ling’er, I’m here. Which room are you in? I’ll come right up!"
"I’m in the Sky Room, come up quickly!"
Cheng Ling’er couldn’t be bothered to explain to them. Even if Su Xuan really was a laborer, she would still like him. He would never be like her cousins, who are clearly married to money. Although society is pretty materialistic, Cheng Ling’er thinks that as a woman, it’s more important to be self-reliant. Why rely on a man?
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Ling’er looked at her three cousins and said,
"Dear sisters, I see you as family, and that’s why I invited him out for a meal today. Let’s not make our words too harsh. Whether you have a lot of money or a little, as long as it’s enough to spend, that’s what matters. Everyone has their own opportunities, and it’s not easy for anyone making a living out there. I like him not because of his money, so please don’t say anything too excessive later!"
Cheng Ling’er said this not because she feared they would embarrass Su Xuan, but because she worried they might embarrass themselves. The day Su Xuan took down the Huo Family in the hotel, he showed he was no ordinary person.
"Well said! I love hearing that from you, little cousin!"
At this time, the spoiled rich kid spoke with a tone of appreciation. The third cousin pushed him and said,
"What are you saying? Are you her boyfriend or mine?"
"Hmph... If I had met her before you, I definitely wouldn’t have gone after you!"
The spoiled rich kid, seemingly blunt, said this directly, almost making the third cousin spit blood in anger.
After getting out of the car, Wang Chuanjiang respectfully said,
"Boss, do you need me to wait for you here?"
"Go buy some gifts for me, worth around ten thousand or so. It was all very rushed this first meeting. Once you’ve got something, bring it to the Sky Room, you know, for the three girls in their late twenties, you can choose something nice."
"Okay, Boss!"
After acknowledging, Wang Chuanjiang quickly went off to do as told. Su Xuan took off his helmet and headed to the hotel’s entrance. The security guards twitched at his attire. One wanted to stop him, but another held him back.
"Are you looking for trouble? He’s a friend of the boss!"
"No way, he looks just like a migrant worker!"
The security guard said with a face full of surprise.
"What’s wrong with being a migrant worker? Can’t the boss dress like one? Don’t meddle. Do you still remember the Huo Family’s downfall overnight a few days ago? It was because of this boss!"
"..."
The guard took a sharp breath, feeling a chill run through him, thinking how dangerous it could have been.
Su Xuan quickly reached the Sky Room, and when he pushed the door open, Cheng Ling’er’s face lit up with a big smile. She stood up quickly to welcome him.
"Hey, you’re here. Why are you dressed like that?"
Cheng Ling’er was a little curious. Su Xuan looked quite dashing in his outfit.
"Just got off the construction site and didn’t want to be late, so I came straight over!"
Su Xuan felt a bit embarrassed, placing his helmet on the table. As he was about to sit down, Li Xiuzhi covered her nose with disdain and said,
"Sit over there, you smell!"
"Sis, you!"
Cheng Ling’er was about to flip out, but Su Xuan stopped her. He curiously looked at Li Xiuzhi, thinking, ’Damn, she’s definitely a snob.’
As Su Xuan was about to sit nearby, the man next to him kicked the chair over.
"You’re a migrant worker. You think you deserve to sit? Sit across from me! Ling’er, I’m not trying to lecture you, but why choose a boyfriend like this? You’re so pretty; why go for a bumpkin?"
"Second brother-in-law, what are you saying? He’s not a bumpkin!"
Cheng Ling’er was truly about to lose her temper. Who are these people?
"Ahem... It seems I’m not very welcome here!"
Su Xuan was speechless, thinking to himself, ’God, what kind of people are these these days? I was just worried about being late, is there really a need to be this snobbish?’
"Brother, I welcome you; come over here, don’t bother with this bunch of snobs pretending to be superior!"
At this moment, the spoiled rich kid quickly stood up, moved a chair over for Su Xuan, and warmly invited him to sit.
"Husband..."
The third cousin rolled her eyes, wanting to intervene.
"Shut up! What’s wrong with being a migrant worker? They earn their living with their hands, which is far better than a lazy bum like me. Damn it, all this pretending! Big sister, what are you so full of yourself for? So your husband made some lousy money, so what? Does he have more than my family? And second brother-in-law, what’s with you being all proud? Aren’t you just a kitchen manager, no better than a migrant worker? Damn, I could bury you all in money, so what’s with the arrogance?"
The spoiled rich kid said arrogantly, but they didn’t dare retort.
Indeed, the third cousin’s boyfriend was the wealthiest among them. Rumor had it his father was the head of Dynasty International in the Imperial Capital, very wealthy, so when the spoiled rich kid scolded them, they really didn’t dare to speak up!
Su Xuan looked at the spoiled rich kid, smiled, and felt a bit of liking for him. Though he seemed quite arrogant, he was pleasing to him.
After Su Xuan sat down next to him, the spoiled rich kid’s phone rang. Su Xuan glanced at it and saw it was from ’Girlfriend No. 2’, he couldn’t help but chuckle, thinking to himself, ’No wonder, perhaps second cousin doesn’t even know how many numbers she is.’
"I’ll step outside to take this call!"
The spoiled rich kid went out to take the call, while the elder cousin glared at Su Xuan viciously and said with a sarcastic tone,
"Xiulan, what do you think of this ring?"
"It’s beautiful, sis, it must be very expensive!"
The second cousin said in a strange tone.
"Oh, but my husband bought it for me; it’s just two hundred thousand, he said as long as I like it that’s what matters. He even said he’ll get me a car next month. Some people, well, probably can only wear trinkets from a street stall!"
The elder cousin boasted arrogantly. Earlier, the spoiled rich kid defended Su Xuan, so he couldn’t say much. But now that the spoiled rich kid had gone out, he felt free to indulge in the sarcasm.
"Haha, indeed! Sis, do you know this outfit of mine? My man bought it for me—it’s a celebrity-style outfit and costs more than a hundred thousand!"