Chapter 2560 - 2340: You Want Me to Treat You Before the Matter Is Even Settled_2
Chapter 2560: Chapter 2340: You Want Me to Treat You Before the Matter Is Even Settled_2
"Uncle, Aunt, someone else invited me here." Chen Xinghai politely stood up to greet Yuan Jiancheng and Song Shuyun, pretending not to hear Song Shuyun’s own sarcasm.
"Oh dear, don’t boast, someone else invited you? With your limited ability, don’t I know better? Just a petty patrol officer, riding a shabby electric scooter around town every day, how could you know people who could afford to eat here?" Song Shuyun rested one hand on her waist while the other arm clung to Yuan Jiancheng, thrusting her hips forward and flicking her leg.
"In my opinion, becoming a cop has made you all snobbish, so vain! Is this really a place for you to eat? Do you even know your family’s financial situation?" Song Shuyun continued her tirade.
"Say less." Yuan Jiancheng gently nudged Song Shuyun.
"Uncle, Aunt, you two came here to eat as well." Chen Xinghai forced a smile and said to Yuan Jiancheng.
"What else, if not for a meal? Are we here to flaunt like you? Earn a bit of filthy money and don’t know how to spend it right, save some cash to treat our Yuanyuan better, or save up to cure your paralyzed father’s illness, all better than stuffing yourself here!"
Chapter 2341: The Sooner You Learn, The Better!
Chen Xinghai’s face visibly darkened; he had a father who had been paralyzed for years and was often belittled because of it, making him sensitive to this matter.
Song Shuyun certainly knew that Chen Xinghai would get anxious when this topic was brought up, which is why she deliberately mentioned it—to make him uncomfortable.
She had long been displeased with this persistent Chen Xinghai who lingered around Yuan Yuan.
Chen Xinghai sighed lightly and said to Yuan Jiancheng, "Since we ran into each other, shall we eat together?"
"Together? Can you afford it? Do you know how expensive this restaurant is? With your salary, a single meal would leave you penniless, and you’d rely on our Yuanyuan for help the rest of the month?" Song Shuyun continued to mock Chen Xinghai.
Chen Xinghai’s chest began to heave, and his breathing became heavier.
"Xinghai, the two of us came to discuss business, didn’t you say a friend invited you? You’d better join your friends." Yuan Jiancheng tried to mediate, seeing that Chen Xinghai’s mood was deteriorating.
"Alright then." Chen Xinghai slumped back into his seat, dispirited.
Yuan Jiancheng and Song Shuyun walked away, bickering quietly so that Chen Xinghai wouldn’t hear.
"How can this happen? Running into him just like that?"
"Better, running into him sooner so that this clueless boy can let go!"
"But shouldn’t we ask Yuan Yuan what she thinks?"
"What’s there to ask? A big real estate tycoon has millions in assets and even promised to buy a house for her brother if things work out, what more does she want? I’m calling the shots here!"
"Don’t rush; isn’t it better to take things step by step?"
"Step by step? They’re about to live together, wait any longer and it’ll be too late, our daughter would end up in a disadvantageous position."
"Our daughter is willing."
"Willing to what? That’s foolish! His rural relatives are like vampires, you’ll never shake them off in a lifetime."
"But still, we should give him some dignity."
"Why show him any dignity? We’ve walked right into him this time, let him just give up! Show him face and he’ll just cling shamelessly."
"If we don’t, what if Yuan Yuan gets upset?"
"You’re afraid of your daughter?"
"You spent so much on her college education; now she’s grown up and should marry, it’s time for us to recoup our investment!"
"They haven’t even started dating and you’re already in such a hurry! No way, I’ll call Yuan Yuan." After saying this, Yuan Jiancheng dialed Yuan Yuan’s number.
But he couldn’t reach her, as Yuan Yuan had left her phone in her bag, missing the call.
Song Jiaren finally hurried to the restaurant, apologizing to Chen Xinghai over the phone.
"Officer Chen, I’m really sorry, there was a traffic jam! I’m right downstairs at the restaurant now."
"Okay, okay, noted."
Song Jiaren hung up, got out of the car, and saw Yuan Yuan walking into the restaurant beside another plump balding man.
"Huh?" Song Jiaren paused in confusion but didn’t pay much attention.
Chen Xinghai stepped out to welcome Song Jiaren, and saw Yuan Yuan entering through the revolving door of the restaurant alongside a stout, big-eared, pot-bellied, well-dressed, balding middle-aged man.
As Chen Xinghai walked out and Yuan Yuan and the rotund, balding man walked in, the two groups briefly glanced at each other through the glass.
Chen Xinghai exited the restaurant’s revolving glass door, standing at the entrance watching the traffic on the road, struggling to process what he had just seen.
After standing still for a moment, Chen Xinghai returned inside through the glass revolving door.
"Yuanyuan?" Chen Xinghai called out.
Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment, then continued walking forward pretending not to hear.
The balding potbellied middle-aged man heard someone call Yuanyuan’s name, turned his head, and saw Chen Xinghai’s confused and angry face. Still smiling relaxedly, he immediately understood the situation.
The corner-seated Yuan Jiancheng and Song Shuyun continued their hushed, heated argument.
"Ah!" Yuan Jiancheng regrettably slapped the table.
"Couldn’t get through! Now that we’ve run into them, what if a fight breaks out? Young people are impulsive! " Yuan Jiancheng complained to Song Shuyun.
"It’s fate, what’s the big deal? Running into them is better, let him give up sooner!" Song Shuyun replied defiantly.