Chapter 99 Inquiry
Chapter 99 Inquiry
Chapter 101 Inquiry
"Come on, child, drink some water."
"Okay, thank you, Auntie."
One sofa was left completely empty, and Chen Jiang sat on it while Shen Meiyu stood beside him.
Mother Shen brought over a teapot, poured Chen Jiang a cup of tea, gently placed it in front of him, and then sat down opposite him, looking him up and down.
Chen Jiang remained relatively calm, ignoring the scrutinizing gaze and letting the other person observe him as he slowly sipped his tea, as if the tea, which cost only a few dozen yuan a bag, was exceptionally delicious.
Shen Meiyu, however, hadn't quite adjusted to the situation yet, and seeing this scene inevitably made her a little flustered. She asked, "Mom, why are you staring at Chen Jiang like that?"
"This is his first time visiting our home, don't scare him."
Actually, Shen's mother was just shocked, but not too angry, because Chen Jiang gave a very good first impression.
He has a mature demeanor and a handsome appearance, reminiscent of the Hong Kong and Taiwanese stars she admired in her youth, which aligns well with her aesthetic preferences.
But upon hearing Shen Meiyu's words, he, who was not angry before, suddenly became furious.
This is a bit too quick to turn your back on her. You know you can't scare her when it's her first time here, but why didn't you tell her beforehand that you were bringing a man home?
Isn't she, as a mother, afraid of being frightened?
Enraged, Shen Meiyu frowned and said, "I haven't even said anything to you yet! What's wrong with you? Didn't I tell you to come back earlier? Why are you only coming back now?"
"Also, I asked your dad to come downstairs to pick you up, didn't you see him?"
When Shen Meiyu was being watched by her mother, she immediately cowered. Generally speaking, mischievous children usually have a devilish parent, and she was no exception. When she was little, her mother really did hit her with a stick. She immediately said awkwardly, "My dad? We drove in, we didn't notice."
"Chen Jiang and I were just picking out gifts for you guys... that's why we're a little late."
As she spoke, she suddenly remembered something: "Oh, right, Mom, Chen Jiang bought you a lot of things this time. Do you like them?"
After saying that, she quickly took all the bags that she had put aside and put them on the coffee table.
She had hoped to use this trick to please her mother and distract her, but it didn't work. After glancing at him, Shen's mother ignored him and looked at Chen Jiang, forcing a smile, and began to proceed with the procedure: "Um... Chen Jiang, I'll just call you Xiao Chen."
Chen Jiang nodded and smiled, "Auntie, you can call me whatever you want, no need to be so polite."
Mother Shen smiled slightly: "Alright, since you've said that, I won't stand on ceremony with you... I don't know if you know, but Meiyu has never mentioned you to us before, so I really didn't know you would be coming today."
"Secondly, although my family isn't particularly wealthy, since you're with my daughter, I need to get to know you a little better. So I'll ask you some personal questions. I hope you don't mind?"
Shen Meiyu wanted to stop her: "Oh, Mom~~~ Chen Jiang is the boyfriend I found. As long as I'm satisfied, why do you have to ask so many questions?"
This time, before Shen's mother could speak, Chen Jiang interrupted her, saying with a smile, "Don't say anything more. Auntie's thoughts are normal. After all, if the two of us really get together, it's not just a simple matter between the two of us, don't you think, Auntie?"
"Yes, that's right..." Mrs. Shen smiled slightly, then looked at Shen Meiyu and snorted coldly, "How old are you? You're still so immature. Chen and I are talking here, can't you just listen quietly and not interrupt?"
"Me~~"
Shen Meiyu felt a little wronged, and Chen Jiang took the opportunity to reach out and pat her hand, saying softly, "It's okay, Auntie won't make things difficult for me. Just listen quietly from the side..."
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Upon hearing Chen Jiang say this, Shen Meiyu's slight grievance dissipated, and she felt that Chen Jiang was still quite reliable: "Then I'll listen from the side."
Watching the two interact, Shen's mother didn't say much. After her daughter hid to the side, she continued to ask Chen Jiang, "Well, my question is indeed a bit vulgar, but our family doesn't care about matching social status. We just want to get to know you."
"So, Xiao Chen, what do you do for a living?"
Chen Jiang smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course, Auntie, it's only natural."
"I currently work as a consultant for R&F Group, and I also own a cultural media company, which was only recently established."
"R&F Group? They have their own company?"
Shen's mother was slightly taken aback, and looked at Chen Jiang with some surprise. She was from the education sector and didn't know much about R&F Group or what a cultural media company was. But seeing that Chen Jiang was so young and could start his own company, she thought he must either be capable or have a good family background.
Which type is this Chen Jiang?
Just as she was about to speak, she heard Shen Meiyu's aunt beside her say with some surprise, "R&F Group? You mean the R&F Group that does mining?"
Chen Jiang smiled and looked at her: "You're right."
Curious, Shen's mother asked in a low voice, "Eldest sister, do you know about this R&F Group?"
Her aunt replied, "Of course I know, I work for the tax bureau... This is one of the major enterprises in Shenzhen, and one of the largest private mining groups in the country, with assets exceeding 100 billion yuan. It also controls a large amount of domestic and international mineral resources and proprietary technologies..."
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"In short, they have a lot of influence throughout Dongguang Province..."
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After saying that, the aunt asked Chen Jiang, "What's your position as an consultant? How much is your annual salary?"
Chen Jiang wasn't afraid to say anything, so he directly said, "This... actually I don't know much about it either, because I'm only on secondment at R&F Group."
After saying that, before they could ask any further questions, Chen Jiang added, "Because Yan Wenshuo, the newly appointed chairman of R&F Group, is my uncle, I'm helping him manage the financial investment company in Shanghai, which is why I'm nominally listed in the head office. As for my salary... it should be similar to that of other senior executives."
"Yan Wenshuo?" The aunt's eyes flashed with surprise, and she quickly said, "I know, I know... isn't that Chairman Yan who spoke at the Municipal Party Committee a few days ago?"
Chen Jiang smiled and said, "I don't know about that..."
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Auntie was very excited. She turned to look at Shen's mother. If they weren't sisters, she would have wanted to snatch Chen Jiang away and bring him to her own family. Today, the Shen family really hit the jackpot and found such a golden son-in-law.
Shen's mother was also very surprised, but this also put more pressure on her... She said that her family didn't care about social status when it came to marriage, but now it seems that it's not about how she sees it anymore, but about whether other families care about social status when it comes to marriage.
"Oh, right, I forgot to ask, how old are you?"
"28 years old."
What do your parents do for a living?
"My parents have both passed away, and now I'm all alone in my family."
Mrs. Shen frowned immediately and sighed, "I'm sorry, Xiao Chen, I didn't expect..."
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Chen Jiang waved his hand: "It's alright, Auntie, these are just normal questions, you wouldn't know."
"In fact, even Meiyu doesn't know the specifics of my family situation, and I've never told her."
Shen's mother looked at Shen Meiyu, and sure enough, she also had a shocked and distressed expression, and shook her head slightly.
"Alright then, let's skip that part. Auntie won't reopen old wounds... However, Auntie would like to know more about you. Is that convenient for you?"
"Is there anything inconvenient? Please feel free to ask, Auntie," Chen Jiang replied with a smile.
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