Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Soon, the two of them walked out of the exit. Tang Liâs eyes were sharp and she saw Yan Ci standing outside.
âYanyan.â
Tang Li waved her hand when she saw Yan Ci. The latter saw her immediately and walked over with Lin Yi.
At the same time, the two saw Lin Yi and their eyes lit up.
This young manâs appearance was really not bad. He matched Yan Ci perfectly.
Zhou Xinyu also sized him up.
Her boyfriend looked younger than her and was very handsome. Could he be her boy toy?
It seemed possible.
âAunty.â
Yan Ci walked over with a smile and held her arm immediately. It was obvious how good their relationship was.
âIs this young man your new boyfriend?â
âYeah, his name is Lin Yi.â
Yan Ci nodded and admitted it openly.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHello, Auntie.â
Lin Yi greeted with a smile.
âAlright, alright, alright.â Tang Li smiled and said,
âThank you so much for coming out in this heat. Weâve troubled you,â Tang Li said.
âNo trouble at all, it was our pleasure,â Yan Ci replied, checking her watch.
âItâs almost five. Letâs find a place to eat first. Iâve arranged everything else, so you donât have to worry, Auntie.â
âAlright, alright. You kids are grown up now, so Iâll leave these matters to you.â
âThatâs right. Youâre getting older, so leave the small stuff to us. Letâs go,â Yan Ci said with a reassuring smile.
Throughout their meeting, Yan Ci chatted with Tang Li, but didnât engage much with Zhou Xinyu.
She wasnât one to warm up to a cold reception.
âMom, donât rush.â Zhou Xinyu said.
âYour future son-in-law is almost here, letâs wait for him.â
âI told you not to invite him, why did you bring him here?â Tang Li said with a bit of reproach.
âI didnât want to, but you know how these government workers are. They have their ears everywhere. When he found out his future mother-in-law was here, he insisted on coming to pick us up.â
âYou child.â
Tang Li was quite conservative, even a bit old-fashioned.
She felt that since they were not married, they were not considered a family and could not trouble others.
Lin Yi stood at the side and didnât say anything.
Although Zhou Xinyu was not young, she was not on the same level as Yan Ci in terms of intelligence. She was a little childish.
âYou canât blame me for this. Itâs your son-in-law whoâs thoughtful,â Zhou Xinyu said smugly.
âAnd heâs got a new car recently. Itâs more comfortable than my cousinâs sedan.â
Lin Yi and Yan Ci looked at each other but didnât say anything.
The more she showed off in this aspect, the more it showed that she was inferior to Yan Ci.
âLittle Yu!â
Just as they were talking, a shout came from not far away.
The four of them looked over and saw a young man in casual clothes jogging over.
Judging from his appearance, he seemed to be about the same age as Yan Ci. He was about 30 years old and was dressed in a refined manner. He even wore a pair of boundless glasses, giving off a clean and nimble feeling.
âBrother Teng, youâre here.â
Seeing a young man running over, Zhou Xinyu went up to him and held his arm.
âIâm really sorry. I got stuck in traffic.â
âItâs fine. We just arrived too.â
As she spoke, Zhou Xinyu brought her boyfriend to their side and said,
âMom, heâs my boyfriend, Chen Teng. He works in the Trade and Commerce Department and is now a deputy department director. If nothing goes wrong, heâll be promoted next year.â
âHello, Auntie.â Chen Teng greeted her politely.
However, his gaze fell on Yan Ci.
On the way here, he had already heard from Zhou Xinyu that her cousin would come to pick her up.
Initially, Chen Teng did not take it seriously. However, he did not expect her cousinâs appearance to be so outstanding!
âHeâs so young, but heâs already a deputy director,â Tang Li said. âThatâs not bad.â
âThank you for your praise, Auntie.â Chen Teng smiled and said,
âThis is not the place to talk. Letâs get in the car first. Iâll find a place to arrange a meal to welcome Auntie.â
âLetâs go.â
The group left the exit and arrived at the parking lot.
âWhereâs your new car?â Zhou Xinyu asked.
âIâve been looking at pictures for the past few days. Quick, let me see what the real car looks like.â
âItâs just up ahead.â
As he spoke, Chen Teng pressed the car key. Not far away, a white GL8 carâs headlights lit up.
âMom, look, this is your son-in-lawâs new car. Itâs different from ordinary cars. Itâs a business car. Itâs much more comfortable than a car and a SUV. Itâs like flying first class.â
âIâm just an ordinary person. Iâm not that particular,â Tang Li said.
âBesides, my heart is just a little uncomfortable, but my legs are still nimble. Iâm fine even if I take the bus. Actually, thereâs no need to go through so much trouble.â
âThat wonât do. After all, your status is different,â Zhou Xinyu said.
âMoreover, this car cost more than 400,000 yuan each. Itâs considered the most expensive car in this segment. Am I right?â
Chen Teng smiled and nodded. âMore or less. Thatâs because when ordinary people buy cars, their first choice will be sedans or SUVs. Only those with better conditions will choose such comfortable cars.â
âI see.â
Tang Li did not know much about cars, but to not embarrass them, she could only agree casually.
âAlright, letâs not talk about the car for now.â Chen Teng smiled and said, âGet in first. Letâs go eat first.â
âOkay, letâs go quickly. I heard that this car is called business class on land. Iâve never sat in it before. Let me experience it.â
Zhou Xinyu pulled Tang Li excitedly and prepared to get into the car to eat. She was extremely satisfied.
She knew that Yan Ci was doing well in Zhonghai and had her own car.
However, her car was an Audi A4. It was not as expensive as Brother Tengâs GL8, so she quickly regained her reputation.
Zhou Xinyu wasnât the only one who was proud. Chen Teng was the same.
Men were also competing.
Chen Teng knew that he couldnât compare to Lin Yi in terms of looks.
But he didnât care, because men were different from women.
In this society, men did not only have to be handsome, they also had to have money and social status.
Zhou Xinyuâs boyfriend might be more handsome, but in terms of overall capability, he fell far short compared to himself.
Lin Yi and Yan Ci walked behind, sensing that this guy named Chen Teng must have a significant background.
Otherwise, driving such an expensive car with his position would surely attract scrutiny from the relevant departments.
Additionally, being a deputy section chief at around thirty in a big city like Zhonghai indicated substantial family connections.
âYan Yan, where are you going? Our car is up ahead,â Tang Li said, turning back.
âWe drove here too, and we canât all fit in one car. Weâll follow behind,â Yan Ci explained.
âAlright, drive carefully and donât go too fast,â Tang Li reminded.
âGot it.â
As Yan Ci and Lin Yi walked away, Zhou Xinyu held her head high, feeling she had won.
Yan Ciâs car wasnât as good as Chen Tengâs, and her boyfriend wasnât as accomplished, so they wouldnât want to join them and feel inferior.
At that moment, Lin Yi pressed the key to their Alphard, and the lights flashed.
Zhou Xinyu was stunned.
âIs that your car?â