Chapter 2064: Chapter 2064: The Chen Family Is Not a Noble Family

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Why not?” Chen Teng asked.

“Besides, if it wasn’t their house, they wouldn’t be able to live there, right?”

“You’re so naive, and you’re not even smart about it. You can’t even figure out something this simple,” Chen Ya said disdainfully.

“Whether it’s the film industry or the entertainment industry, it’s all a mess. I bet Yan Ci caught the eye of some big shot, and to keep her as a mistress, he gave her the Jiuzhou Pavilion apartment. And then she secretly kept a toy boy on the side—it’s like hiding a little wolf dog in a golden cage, get what I mean?”

Chen Teng fell silent, seemingly understanding what she meant, because he was aware of the chaotic nature of the entertainment industry.

“You might be right. Her so-called brother-in-law is just a police officer. Even if he has some connections, he probably couldn’t afford such an expensive place.”

“Good that you understand.”

Originally, Chen Ya had no interest in this matter, but after seeing Lin Yi and Yan Ci, she became even less interested.

She still hadn’t forgotten what happened at the private customization store that day.

If it weren’t for that damned man, she wouldn’t have lost face like that!

Before long, the door to the private room opened, and Lin Yi and the others walked in one after another.

Seeing Chen Ya in the room, both Lin Yi and Yan Ci paused for a moment.

They hadn’t expected to see her here. What a coincidence.

Chen Teng…

Chen Ya…

Judging by their names, both Lin Yi and Yan Ci figured that they were probably siblings.

“Ms. Yan, what a coincidence. I didn’t expect to meet you here.”

Chen Ya said with a smile that carried a hint of malice.

To Lin Yi, it felt more like a fake, insincere smile.

“It is quite a coincidence. Zhonghai is really a small place.”

Seeing them greet each other so familiarly, Tang Li and Zhou Xinyu were both surprised.

They hadn’t expected the two to know each other.

“Yan Yan, you know her?” Tang Li asked, surprised.

Yan Ci nodded, forcing a smile. “We’re acquaintances from work.”

Since today was supposed to be a meeting between the two families, Yan Ci didn’t want to say too much or escalate the tension. After all, they were here for serious matters.

“That really is quite a coincidence.”

“Isn’t it just? I didn’t expect it at first either.”

Chen Teng smiled as he stood up, ushering Tang Li and the others to their seats and handing over the menu.

“Go ahead and order, let’s start with the food.”

“Anything is fine. Why don’t you take care of it? No need to be formal,” Tang Li said.

“Alright then.”

Chen Teng didn’t fuss over ordering.

After all, since this was their first meeting, it would be impolite to be too picky about the dishes.

Thus, he called the waiter and ordered more than a dozen dishes, wrapping up the process.

After the waiter left, the atmosphere in the private room grew quiet.

Faced with the overwhelming presence of the Chen family, Tang Li and Zhou Xinyu both felt a bit uneasy.

The Chen family’s aura was really intimidating.

Subconsciously, Zhou Xinyu looked towards Lin Yi and Yan Ci, noticing that they were chatting and laughing as if they weren’t affected at all.

“Auntie, if you have any requirements regarding me and Xin Yu, feel free to bring them up now. We’ll do our best to meet them.”

Chen Teng said, breaking the silence.

“I don’t have any special demands. As long as you two can live harmoniously together, I’ll be satisfied.”

“That’s no problem at all, Auntie. You can rest assured.”

“That’s good, that’s good,” Chen Teng said with a smile.

But just then, Fu Jinglan spoke up,

“Since you don’t have any requests, let me talk about our Chen family’s rules.”

Yan Ci looked up at Fu Jinglan, sensing that this woman might not be easy to deal with.

With just Zhou Xinyu’s abilities, she probably wouldn’t manage.

Several times, Yan Ci wanted to speak up, but Lin Yi stopped her.

In matters like this, unless it was crucial, it was best not to intervene.

Many things were better solved by the parties directly involved, especially when it was their own issue.

“Auntie, please go ahead with your thoughts,” Zhou Xinyu said.

“Marrying into our Chen family means you’re one of us now. Taking care of the in-laws is something I won’t even mention—it’s your duty,” Fu Jinglan said arrogantly, crossing her legs and sitting up straight.

Chen Teng nudged Fu Jinglan under the table, but she didn’t budge, remaining unresponsive.

“Of course, filial piety is expected.”

Despite Zhou Xinyu’s gentle demeanor, Fu Jinglan’s attitude remained haughty, as if she was looking down on people from above.

“Secondly, Zhonghai is a big city, and we don’t follow old superstitions, so there’s no such thing as a bride price.”

“This…”

Zhou Xinyu hesitated. Although she hadn’t planned on asking for much, she thought there should be some token amount.

Moreover, the two of them had even discussed it before.

They agreed that 100,000 yuan would be enough. Given Chen Teng’s family background, it wasn’t much.

But now, they were saying they wouldn’t give a single cent, making Zhou Xinyu feel a bit cheated.

“Auntie, is there anything else?”

Yan Ci shook her head subtly, her gaze carrying a hint of disdain as she glanced at Fu Jinglan.

Does she really think her son was Lin Yi, that women would be lining up to marry him for nothing?

Seeing that Zhou Xinyu didn’t object, Fu Jinglan became even more conceited and continued,

“Our Chen family is well-off, so raising children isn’t a problem. Now that the country allows three children, we plan to have three in the future, but the condition is that there must be a son. If not, you’ll have to keep trying until you do.”

“A son is mandatory?” Zhou Xinyu’s face darkened.

“A son is necessary to carry on the family name; this is a tradition passed down from our ancestors.”

“But didn’t Auntie just say that your family is from Zhonghai and doesn’t follow old superstitions?” Yan Ci said.

“When it comes to the bride price, you don’t follow old superstitions, but when it comes to having children, you talk about carrying on the family name. So which rules are we actually following?”

Yan Ci’s words left Fu Jinglan momentarily speechless, unsure of how to respond.

“If she wants to marry into our Chen family, she naturally has to follow our rules, and what I just said are the Chen family’s rules.”

“Auntie, I think your statement is flawed,” Yan Ci said.

“In my view, marriage is not simply about one person joining another’s family. It’s about two people leaving their original families to create a new one. If you keep looking at people through tinted glasses and speaking condescendingly, it won’t be good.”

“I don’t think my demands are unreasonable,” Fu Jinglan said.

“We’re here today to discuss these matters, aren’t we?”

“That’s true, but I believe it should be based on a relationship of equality,” Yan Ci said calmly.

“After all, the Chen family isn’t exactly a noble family, so too many rules might not be a good thing.”