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Chapter 945 - 685 mother-in-law_2

Chapter 945: 685 mother-in-law_2

"Why were you just laughing so lecherously?"

"Lecherously?"

Luo Peng was frustrated, then protested indignantly, "That was me being polite, okay? When someone greets you, you can’t just ignore them, can you?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "As a CEO, you really are approachable."

Luo Peng couldn’t help but smile with a meaningful expression, "And speaking of which, that girl is a smart one, she told me she’s single and renting an apartment by herself..."

Jiang Chen, of course, understood his implications, smiling slightly without taking the bait.

Everyone has the right to choose their own path in life, regardless of right or wrong.

"Here."

Exiting the elevator, Luo Peng passed the car keys to him.

"And you?"

"I’ll take a taxi, or you can give me a ride."

"Then you better take a taxi."

With a playful smile, Luo Peng didn’t give him a hard time about favoring romance over friendship. Picking up "the mother-in-law" was indeed important and could not be delayed.

Stepping out of the building, they were about to part ways when a young man lingering nearby caught Luo Peng’s attention.

"Look."

Following his gaze, Jiang Chen asked, "Do you know him?"

"Don’t know him. But I’ve seen him several times. Here to pick up our receptionist."

With an ambiguous smile, Luo Peng continued.

The young man was holding a cup of Starbucks coffee in his hand.

"Didn’t you say she was single?"

"That’s what she told me, but whether that’s true or not, how would I know?"

Luo Peng’s smile was knowing, "But I feel that they’re probably not boyfriend and girlfriend. He’s likely pursuing our receptionist."

Jiang Chen sized up the young man—probably about their age, wearing jeans and black sneakers, looking neat, but somewhat out of place in front of the upscale office building.

"I’ve seen them quarreling here several times."

Quarreling.

Jiang Chen chuckled to himself. That guy sure had a way with words.

"Our receptionist seems to resent him coming here, but this guy is persistent. Reminds me of you back in the day..."

Mid-sentence, the inadvertently blunt Luo Peng suddenly stopped.

Time moves on.

There was no need to bring up those old matters now.

Jiang Chen didn’t mind, "You’re wasting your talents not being a paparazzo."

With an annoyed swipe at Jiang Chen’s arm, Luo Peng watched the young man, who had probably lingered for a long time and made who knows how many visits, and sighed softly.

"People often create an illusion of passionate devotion in a masochistic way, placing themselves on a moral high ground in relationships to gain a distorted sense of satisfaction and security. Whether it’s standing in the rain outside someone’s house or traveling a long way to bring them a cup of coffee, to the giver, these acts may seem as heroic as Qiao Feng’s battle at the Assembly of Heroes or Guan Yu’s exploits, but to the other party, a cup of coffee is just a cup of coffee—it can’t carry the earth-shattering emotions you’re trying to project. So, memories differ between two people. Those moments you consider to be deeply touching, the other person often doesn’t feel the same way, or might even be clueless about them."

Jiang Chen turned his head.

Luo Peng took his eyes off the young man who was likely to be disappointed and cleared his throat, "Let’s go."

East Sea University.

In front of the girls’ dormitory.

Passing students whispered to each other as they looked at the quietly parked Maybach.

It was a fairly common scene, a luxury car arriving to pick someone up at university.

And often, the worth of the luxury car determined the ’quality’ of the girl being picked up.

While passing students wondered what kind of girl would come down, the beauty of the Arts Faculty emerged from the building.

Ignoring the gazes from all around, Li Shuru pulled the door open and got into the car.

The Maybach promptly started moving.

"It’s senior Jiang Chen."

Though the owner had not stepped out of the car from start to finish, the students around the dormitory quickly guessed the real identity of the car owner.

As a figure featured in Dong University’s brochures, although Jiang Chen had already left the school, his legend still circulated on campus.

"My aunt has also arrived."

Li Shuru fastened her seatbelt.

"Mhm."

Jiang Chen responded nonchalantly.

Going to the airport to pick someone up was something he could totally handle, but the other person’s hands-on approach signified an attitude.

"Is it just the two of them?"

"Yes."

"What about uncle? Why didn’t he come?"

As the Maybach drove out of Dong University’s gates, Jiang Chen casually inquired.

Uncle.

Your uncle.

A single character difference, but the meaning was worlds apart.

Coaxing a girl, considered difficult by some, seemed simple enough to others.

Li Shuru’s voice was soft and without complaint despite their frequent time apart, "You’ve met my uncle before; he doesn’t like to fuss."

Jiang Chen nodded.

He had briefly met most of Li Shuru’s main relatives on a past trip to Qin Island, and if he had to describe them, they were all... very genuine Shenzhou commoners.

"Think about where we should go to eat; you’re familiar with their tastes."

"Let’s just eat at home, my mom isn’t used to eating out."

Jiang Chen certainly had no objections.

"How long is Aunt Xue staying this time?"

"Why? Can’t wait for my mom to leave already?"

Li Shuru turned her head.

Jiang Chen smiled, "You’re misjudging me, I just think since Aunt Xue is rarely here, she might as well stay and enjoy herself for a longer time."

"Are you being serious?"

Jiang Chen turned his head to meet her gaze, "Why don’t you persuade Aunt Xue to settle down in East Sea, so she won’t have to be alone in Qin Island?"

Li Shuru smiled sweetly.

"She wouldn’t settle in East Sea. No matter how good it is here, in her eyes, it can never compare to Qin Island."

"That’s true, ’The moon shines brighter in the hometown’ as they say."

The Maybach arrived at the airport.

"Mom, have you all arrived?"

"Yes, come on out. We’re outside the airport."

Li Shuru hung up the phone.

In a short while,

Mother Xue Mingqin and Aunt Zou Luoxia walked out of the airport, each dragging a suitcase.

Jiang Chen and Li Shuru got out of the car and hurriedly approached them.

"Mom, Aunt, Aunt Xue."

Jiang Chen offered to take the suitcases.

"No need, no need."

Zou Luoxia, who had never shown much fondness for Jiang Chen, quickly rejected his offer.

After all, in Qin Island, Jiang Chen had thoroughly proven his worth.

The Eye of Medusa worth more than eighty million had overturned the Xue Family’s understanding of him.

Despite their refusal, Jiang Chen insisted on putting both suitcases into the trunk.

Compared to her sister-in-law’s embarrassment, Xue Mingqin was much more relaxed, allowing Jiang Chen to take care of things. After all, there was a difference in their statuses.

"Mom, Aunt, please get in."

Xue Mingqin nodded.

Zou Luoxia looked at the Maybach.

She didn’t recognize the emblem of the horse, but she did know the "big Benz."

"Rui Rui, you changed cars again?"

She asked with a constrained smile.

"No, this is a company car."

"Oh..."

Zou Luoxia’s hands unconsciously touched here and there.

Sitting in the backseat, Xue Mingqin noticed everything.

Her brother’s daughter-in-law was not a bad person, but she was a bit narrow-minded. Hearing that she was coming to East Sea, she immediately wanted to come along and nagged her for several days.

Xue Mingqin was very clear about her intentions.

But it didn’t matter.

After all, they were all family.

"Little Jiang, is everything going well with the company?"

Xue Mingqin asked.

"It’s okay; things are gradually stabilizing now. I think we’ve managed to get through the roughest patch."

Jiang Chen replied with a smile.

"It’s not easy to start a business at such a young age."

Xue Mingqin exclaimed.

"Actually, it’s all thanks to a few friends helping out, I haven’t done much."

Jiang Chen responded honestly.

"Mom, shall we just eat at home?"

Sitting in the passenger seat, Li Shuru turned around.

"Sure, I don’t mind."

Xue Mingqin agreed immediately.

"And Aunt?"

Li Shuru shifted her gaze.

"I’m fine with anything."

Zou Luoxia hastily replied, her reason for coming to East Sea was to experience the high life.

But aside from enjoying a fine meal outside, what she was more eager to do at that moment was to visit her niece’s billion-dollar mansion.

That was the legendary Spring and Autumn Plaza, Shenzhou’s number one luxurious residential area spoken about in news snippets!

Even though she had confirmed her niece’s boyfriend’s capabilities, she was still somewhat skeptical about the mansion.

She believed it was probably true, but still had some doubts.

[Spring and Autumn Plaza]

As the Maybach drove through the imposing gate, seeing the entrance sign and the solemn, saluting guards, Zou Luoxia was deeply shaken and fell into complete silence.