Boss Lu: A reborn life is destined to be without regrets!
Chapter 400 - 298. Excellent men are like constant stars_2

Chapter 400: 298. Excellent men are like constant stars_2

"Oh, why are you back, dear?"

Sun Mengyun bent down and noticed a pair of her daughter’s shoes, smiling and raising her voice with joy in the living room.

"Mum~"

Zhou Sinin rubbed her eyes as she walked out of the bedroom, forcing a smile and hugging Sun Mengyun with open arms.

"Why didn’t you tell us beforehand you were coming back? Have you eaten anything yet?"

Sun Mengyun caressed her daughter’s hair, her eyes brimming with uncontrollable adoration.

"I’m not hungry."

Zhou Sinin shook her head and waved her hand, "It’s a three-day holiday for New Year’s Day, I acted as a guide in Hang City for a classmate and decided to drop by home."

"I saw on the weather report that it snowed in Hang City?"

"Right."

"Well, then there really wasn’t much to do."

Sun Mengyun was a typical Hang City woman.

She looked every bit the feminine ideal, and even as a powerhouse in finance, her grace and poise still revealed the charm typical of Jiangnan beauties.

Hang City—mountains mild, waters soft, and the ladies as graceful as jade. The women there spoke as melodiously as orioles in the willows, their eyes as bright as autumn moons over calm lakes, distinctly exquisite in that Jiangnan style.

Zhou Sinin nearly perfectly inherited all of these traits.

Concerned that her darling daughter hadn’t eaten yet, Sun Mengyun still rolled up her sleeves, opened the fridge, and made her dinner.

As the saying goes, no one knows a daughter like her mother.

Watching Zhou Sinin, her hair tied up, eating noodles in small bites and looking listless, Sun Mengyun always felt her daughter was troubled.

So she decided to bring up a cheerier subject.

"Dear."

"Hmm?"

Zhou Sinin looked up.

"Last time you mentioned that your exams at Finance University would all finish before the 10th, so Aunt Lin and I discussed it and have already bought the round-trip tickets."

Sun Mengyun got up, poured a glass of warm water for her daughter, and slid it across to her.

The two families had planned to tour Europe together a long time ago.

During high school, studying is the main task, but once in university, it really is time to relax.

"..."

Zhou Sinin suddenly froze.

"Everyone will set out on the 13th, following the itinerary you and Guan Guan planned."

"This time, we’re also prepared to just sit back and relax, go wherever you want."

Sun Mengyun said with a smile.

"Mom..."

Zhou Sinin clutched the cup and gulped down a mouthful, but still felt her mouth dry.

"I..."

"Can I not go?"

She suddenly realized something.

She and Yongyi Guan were not isolated individuals.

Slapping each other meant ending their friendship on the spot in most cases, never to interact again in this lifetime.

But how could she act under the circumstance where their parents were close friends who visited each other during holidays?

The usually sensible Zhou Sinin truly didn’t know what to do.

Should she tell her family that Yongyi Guan had stolen her boyfriend and they couldn’t be sisters anymore?

On one hand, the matter concerned personal privacy; she really couldn’t bring herself to tell her family.

On the other hand, she couldn’t just disrupt the genuine friendship of the older generation because of her own reasons.

That would be too inconsiderate of the bigger picture.

Moreover, Yongyi Guan’s parents and her own, aside from decades of friendship, also collaborated in different fields.

"Huh?"

"Why wouldn’t you go?"

Sun Mengyun frowned slightly, not understanding, "Haven’t you always been nagging to visit Paris?"

"All the arrangements are set; if you don’t go, wouldn’t it be impolite to let Yongyi Guan hustle about alone?"

"No, I..."

Zhou Sinin hesitated to speak further.

She even thought that perhaps Yongyi Guan didn’t want to go at this moment either.

"Dear, are you in love?"

Sun Mengyun, watching her daughter stammer with clearly something on her mind, pursed her lips and asked.

Compared to Yongyi Guan’s mother Lin Lifeng, she was definitely a more open-minded mother.

Sun Mengyun didn’t oppose her daughter dating during university.

In fact, she was largely encouraging at heart.

Tasting the sweetness and bitterness of love early on definitely benefits a daughter’s growth.

Because she herself is a victim of a failed marriage.

"Are you thinking of spending the holidays with your boyfriend and that’s why you don’t want to travel with everyone?"

"If that’s the case, just say it, your mom understands you."

"And the schedule can be discussed together. It’s okay to shorten it a bit and skip a few countries."

"Otherwise, if you don’t go, how are you going to explain it to Aunt Lin and Uncle Guan?"

Sun Mengyun spoke slowly, with a gentle tone.

"...No."

Zhou Sinin’s eyes dimmed.

If it had been her before, she would have been willing to admit it.

And she would have been happy to share with Sun Mengyun every little detail about her dating life.

But now, she found it hard to speak.

"Dear, mom supports you dating."

Sun Mengyun seemed to sense that her daughter’s words didn’t match her feelings.

She smiled, reached out her hand, and pinched Zhou Sinin’s tense cheek, saying with concern.

"It’s quite normal for a girl of eighteen or nineteen to have a boy she likes."

"Our dear is so pretty, if the feelings are mutual, you should be bold and give it a try."

"If you find a love that’s reciprocated, you must cherish the opportunity."

"Don’t be like mom who was too arrogant and naive when she was young, only to realize what she had missed when it was too late."

She was born in the Xiao Shan District of Hang City, a land historically known as affluent, mythical heaven for sons-in-law.

Behind this glamor and confidence was Xiao Shan’s consistently rapid economic growth and solid strength.

Though Xiao Shan is just one district under Hang City’s jurisdiction, it has for many years been a leader in Zhe Province’s economic development due to its advantageous geographic location, convenient transportation, and beneficial land conditions, ranking among the top three in the national list of top 100 districts.

In this area, marrying a man into the family was a common practice.

In this context, Zhou Yuanxin and Sun Mengyun’s marriage was not as smoothly sailing as it seemed.

Carrying the title of a matrilocal husband, Zhou Yuanxin solely relied on himself to carve out a career in Finance City.

While successful, he also grew tired of the domineering Sun Mengyun.

After the divorce, he wished he could give all his love to his daughter.

"Mom..."

Zhou Sinin felt a surge of emotion welling up inside her, her eyes watery as she couldn’t help but ask.

This was the first time the mother and daughter had broached this topic.

"Is it really regrettable?"

"Of course, it is."

Sun Mengyun’s mouth curved with a hint of bitterness as she fell into a long recollection.

"Now that I think about it, your dad wasn’t that bad. He was really good to both of us."

"But...he was with..."

Zhou Sinin left the rest unsaid.

She wasn’t unaware that Zhou Yuanxin had his dalliances before they divorced.

After all, she had heard her parents argue about these issues when she was young.

How could a woman who used to be intolerant of even a speck of dust say such things?

"Dear, you should know that this is not an exception with men."

"Mum tells you, throughout history, it is human nature to take advantage when you have the capacity; when assets reach a certain level, the temptations multiply exponentially."

Sun Mengyun shrugged her shoulders, looking worldly and wise, and sighed softly.

"Especially in our finance industry, the glamorous world is tempting. Once you’ve seen enough, you get used to it."

"Successful men are like stars, naturally shining and surrounded by many planets."

"Of course, mom just wants you to be aware of this fact."

Sun Mengyun paused for a moment, then continued.

"If you really want to date, dear, I suggest finding an ordinary boy, the more honest, the better."

"The kind that has eyes only for you."

"Actually, marrying into our family is also fine. You can call the shots at home, and this way, you won’t have to worry about him ever making you sad."

"..."

Hearing this, Zhou Sinin felt that something was not quite right.

Although Sun Mengyun definitely meant well, would marrying such a man truly bring happiness?

She bowed her head, pondering for a long, long time.

In the end, she inwardly rejected her mother’s suggestion.

An honest boy was not bad.

But unfortunately, she just wasn’t interested.