Chapter 693 - 336: Meeting Red Envelope
Chapter 693: Chapter 336: Meeting Red Envelope
An ordinary clerk had magically transformed into the chairman of Shennan.
This identity shift was completed within two months; anyone would find it hard to believe!
Qin Yuenan had taken two months to adapt to Lin Shen’s change. If she brought it up immediately in front of Zhao Nuannuan, she definitely wouldn’t be able to handle it.
So, she explained softly, "The company your son founded, Shennan, currently has over fifty employees and dozens of physical stores. It has completely covered all the districts in Modu.
"Furthermore, Lin Shen has built many connections that have helped him advance even further in his business."
"Really?" Zhao Nuannuan felt that Qin Yuenan wouldn’t lie to her, so her widened eyes were filled with pleasant surprise. "Shen is already this amazing?"
"Yes," Qin Yuenan chuckled lightly. "Of course, his capability is only one aspect of why I like him. He also has a great personality. He’s very considerate and gentle. Although he can be a bit childish sometimes, when it comes to serious matters, he always shows a unique sense of maturity and steadiness.
"He treats me very well, too. Most importantly, I believe you’ve noticed it as well—your son has changed a lot."
"Yes." Zhao Nuannuan deeply agreed with this. "I didn’t even recognize him at first. Shen has become so handsome."
"He has," Qin Yuenan smiled gently. "With your son being so outstanding, do you still think it’s a mere coincidence that I’ve taken a liking to him?"
"Nan, but you are equally outstanding." Zhao Nuannuan gently placed her hand over Qin Yuenan’s and said softly, "You are so beautiful and carry yourself so well. You come from a great family, and there’s no need to even mention your job.
"With such excellent conditions, compared to Shen..."
"We are a perfect match." Qin Yuenan interrupted Zhao Nuannuan for the first time, keeping her polite smile as she asked in return, "Auntie, are you not planning to let me and Lin Shen be together?"
"How could that be!" Zhao Nuannuan immediately shook her head in denial and hurriedly added, "If you are willing to be with Shen, I couldn’t be happier! How could I possibly object?"
"But there is one thing I feel you might mind," Qin Yuenan said. Having been a top executive at Pet Guardian Home for so many years, her observation of people was extremely acute; she could analyze a person’s personality and capabilities after just a few interactions. Therefore, after this short meeting, she was certain that Lin Shen’s mother was an easygoing, simple-hearted middle-aged woman who didn’t have a single bad bone in her body. This made Qin Yuenan perfectly happy to speak her mind. After all, it was better to get it off her chest. "I might be a little older than Lin Shen."
"How old are you?"
"Twenty-eight. I’m three years older than him." Qin Yuenan lowered her head, seemingly a bit nervous. She didn’t even dare to meet Zhao Nuannuan’s eyes when she revealed her age.
However, a sudden chuckle made her look up in astonishment.
"What does that matter!" Zhao Nuannuan laughed aloud, then softly consoled her. "You’re only three years older. I thought you were going to say thirty years older! Age difference isn’t a very important factor nowadays.
"With longer years spent in school, everyone’s educational backgrounds have gotten higher, and the way they view the world has changed too... By the way, Nan, may I ask about your educational background?"
"A master’s degree," Qin Yuenan said softly. "From the Department of Finance at Fudan University."
Huh? Zhao Nuannuan couldn’t help but feel a little stunned.
Fudan University? A master’s degree in finance? This educational background was simply incredible!
The excitement in Zhao Nuannuan’s heart grew increasingly intense. She held tightly onto Qin Yuenan’s hand, refusing to let go, as if she were afraid the girl would run away. A brilliant smile bloomed on her face as she chuckled. "So your education is that high! Then don’t worry about your age! After all, you must have been twenty-four or twenty-five when you graduated. Add a few years of working, isn’t being twenty-eight perfectly normal? Besides, you don’t look twenty-eight at all. I feel like you’re only in your early twenties."
"Auntie, please stop flattering me."
"I’m telling the truth!" Zhao Nuannuan declared solemnly. Her eyes were full of affection for Qin Yuenan. In fact, the more she looked at her, the more her heart itched—she wished she could make the girl get a marriage certificate with Lin Shen right then and there.
After all, a daughter-in-law this perfect was one in a million! Family background, looks, education, career... she had almost no flaws whatsoever! She was simply the most perfect daughter-in-law candidate in the eyes of any prospective mother-in-law!
"Nan, don’t worry." Zhao Nuannuan hurriedly reassured Qin Yuenan, terrified she might get scared off by the slightest issue. "Never mind the age difference. I’ve already set my sights on you! You are the prospective daughter-in-law of our family."
With that, Zhao Nuannuan got up and went to the bedroom. When she came out, she held a thick stack of red envelopes and placed them into Qin Yuenan’s hands. "Take this meeting gift for now. If you think it’s too little, Auntie will prepare a bigger red envelope for you later!"
"There’s no need, Auntie." Qin Yuenan was a bit overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. She had never expected to receive a meeting gift from Zhao Nuannuan. Her heart pounded wildly as she hurriedly tried to decline. "This is too much of an expense for you. I really don’t need these."
"Oh, just take it when I tell you to take it."
This time, Zhao Nuannuan was surprisingly stubborn. No matter how Qin Yuenan tried to return the red envelopes, she simply refused to take them. She even put on a stern face and said seriously, "Nan, do you think Auntie gave you too little?"
"No," Qin Yuenan hurriedly shook her head, and Zhao Nuannuan took the opportunity to chuckle.
"That’s good. Just keep it. Considering your salary, it’s probably not a lot of money anyway. Just treat it as a token of Auntie’s appreciation."
After Zhao Nuannuan’s mix of sternness and coaxing, Qin Yuenan ultimately felt too embarrassed to return the money. However, she couldn’t just sit there awkwardly. So, she stood up and walked over to the sofa, seemingly intending to put the money into her bag, but in reality, she pulled out a gift she had specifically bought for Zhao Nuannuan.
"Auntie, this is a gift for you. I’m not sure if you’ll like it."
Huh?
When Qin Yuenan opened the gift box to reveal a gold necklace, a gold bracelet, and a gold ring inside, Zhao Nuannuan was completely dumbfounded.
Her eyes widened, her heart raced, and her expression was filled with shock and excitement. No woman could refuse gold. Even in her forties or fifties, Zhao Nuannuan still harbored a deep love for it. Moreover, the weight of the gold jewelry Qin Yuenan had bought was probably close to double that of ordinary pieces. At the very least, they had to weigh seventy or eighty grams. Calculated at the current gold price of seven or eight hundred yuan a gram, was there a solid fifty or sixty thousand yuan worth of gold in here?
"No, no, no, this is too precious!" Zhao Nuannuan’s first reaction was panic, because a price of fifty or sixty thousand far exceeded her expectations. She had anticipated that Qin Yuenan might bring her a gift, and if it were something worth a few thousand yuan, she would have gladly accepted it and even felt delighted. But this price was ten times beyond her imagination! How could she so easily accept something worth tens of thousands?
Seeing Zhao Nuannuan decline, the corners of Qin Yuenan’s mouth curled up, and she threw her previous words right back at her. "Auntie, if you don’t accept this, it means you don’t approve of me."
"But..." Qin Yuenan’s words instantly put Zhao Nuannuan in a difficult position. Deeply moved, she hurriedly grabbed the younger woman’s hand, a slight tremor in her voice. "Nan, Auntie knows you like Lin Shen, and I appreciate your politeness, but Auntie really can’t accept such expensive gold."
"It’s not expensive." Qin Yuenan smiled faintly. "To tell you the truth, Lin Shen has made a lot of money recently and has given me many gifts. The value of this gold is not even a tenth of what he has spent on me.
"So I really hope you can accept these gifts and consider it as me showing filial piety to you on Lin Shen’s behalf."
"Nan..." Qin Yuenan’s words completely swayed Zhao Nuannuan. Deeply touched, she refused to let go of her prospective daughter-in-law’s hand. "You are so wonderful. I really don’t know what to say."
"Your peace of mind in accepting it is the greatest gift in return." Qin Yuenan maintained her smiling demeanor and quickly changed the subject. "You probably still don’t know how much money your son is making now, do you?"