This person really knows how to be reborn!

Chapter 46 The Noblewoman and the Poor Man

Meng Zhou specifically instructed Zeng Cheng to invite Yu Baiwei to dinner that evening. Zeng Cheng did not dare to agree immediately, but left room for maneuver, saying that he would try his best.

There's definitely no problem with Yu Baiwei's side.

The problem is a certain noblewoman.

Chen Danqing now treats him like a thief. As long as she is in Dezhou, she doesn't allow Yu Baiwei to go out during the day, let alone have dinner—dinner is usually at least eight or nine o'clock in the evening.

Zeng Cheng could understand why Chen Danqing was so wary of him.

It's normal for a mother to have a strong protective instinct towards her daughter, who is so beautiful and practically a blank slate in terms of interpersonal skills.

However, understanding does not mean acceptance.

No matter how amazing parents are, they can't accompany their children forever. Yu Baiwei eventually needs to truly grow up.

This is also what Zeng Cheng criticized most about a certain noblewoman.

Chen Danqing's protectiveness towards Yu Baiwei has become pathological; in essence, it is harming her in the name of love.

On his way home, Zeng Cheng called Yu Baiwei from the taxi and explained the situation.

"Principal Meng instructed you to call me. If I don't come, won't you feel embarrassed?"

"How could that be? Face isn't something given by others; it's something you earn yourself. Only people without a real core need that kind of inexplicable vanity."

"Tseng, are you speaking so philosophically now? I'll try my best to persuade my mother, but I can't guarantee it."

"Really, it's not necessary. It's okay if you don't come. Tonight's a small matter; I can handle it myself."

"How can it be okay? We haven't seen each other for five days, eighteen hours, and thirty-seven minutes!"

"..."

After ending the call with Yu Baiwei, Zeng Cheng opened the taxi window and casually looked around.

Soon, a strange thing was discovered.

Even though the sun was still out, a light rain began to fall.

The fine raindrops left exceptionally clear marks under the sunlight.

Well, it's not strange, it's just a sun shower, a very normal weather phenomenon.

Looking at the fine, continuous yet clearly traced rain outside the car window, a certain emotion gradually spread in Zeng Cheng's heart.

Five days, eighteen hours, and thirty-seven minutes... Has it been that long since we last met?

At this moment, the drizzle met the glimmer of light, and longing seemed to take on a concrete shape.

After returning home, Zeng Cheng got straight to the point and told his elderly mother, "Mom, I went to the university today and met with Meng Zhou, the vice president of Sichuan University who is in charge of admissions and university affairs. After chatting for a few minutes, Vice President Meng said he wanted to invite our family to a casual meal."

"What?" Sun Feng was instantly terrified. "Son, you're not kidding, are you?"

She roughly knew what level the vice president of Sichuan University was.

Zeng Cheng pouted: "Mom, does your son seem like someone who can't distinguish between what's important and what's not?"

"Then I'll call your dad right away and tell him to come back... Who did Principal Meng invite? It can't just be our family, can it?"

"If we exclude Principal Tao who is accompanying us, it really is just our family, maybe with one more classmate, but it's uncertain whether that classmate can make it."

Why?

Sun Feng was completely dumbfounded.

Inviting someone to dinner and inviting them to dinner alone are completely different concepts.

Zeng Cheng boasted a little: "Of course, it's because your son is exceptionally outstanding. He may not be exceptionally handsome, but he certainly has the bearing of a dragon or phoenix. Principal Meng particularly admires him!"

Sun Feng: "..."

The men in the Zeng family, whether it's her husband Zeng Liqing or Zeng Cheng's second uncle Zeng Guangli, are all quite steady. How did such an oddball like Zeng Cheng come about? Is it some kind of genetic mutation?

Upon receiving a call from his wife, Zeng Liqing rushed home in a hurry half an hour later.

The couple were busy changing clothes and putting on makeup, as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Zeng Cheng couldn't help but laugh. He thought to himself, "You two are over eighty years old combined, can't you learn from me and have some basic relaxation?"

So what if he's a high-ranking official at the department level? He still has two shoulders and one head.

In his previous life, Zeng Cheng had witnessed many high-ranking officials' unsightly behavior after drinking during business entertainment.

Therefore, one must learn to demystify—whether it's a beautiful woman or a leader.

A detached villa in the affluent Jinghu area.

Yu Baiwei is negotiating with her young, elderly mother.

"Weiwei, Mom won't allow you to go—in Mom's plan, your future stage is not in Sichuan Province, or even in the country. You don't need to expend your energy maintaining relationships with the leaders of Sichuan University. Even if you have related needs in the future, Mom can find you better ones."

"Mom, I want to go."

"Why?" Chen Danqing frowned. "Weiwei, you've been increasingly disobedient to your mother lately. I've explained everything to you at length; shouldn't you tell me why?"

Yu Baiwei chose her preferred straight-punch style: "Mom, I really don't need it, but Zeng Cheng does!"

Chen Danqing's eyelids twitched.

It's all because of that brat Zeng Cheng again!

It's not like she didn't send people to investigate.

From the perspective of a certain wealthy woman, Zeng Cheng was nothing special, but he was also quite ordinary. He came from a poor family and was just an average working-class family.

With such conditions, how dare she even think of having her way with her precious daughter?

Delusion—utter delusion!

With this thought in mind, Chen Danqing said earnestly:

"Weiwei, Mom admits that I was too strict with you before and didn't realize that as you grow up, you will also have emotional needs and need to make friends. Mom can allow you to make friends, but is it really Zeng Cheng who is the only one for you? You have to listen to me and go to Imperial College London to study, meet some truly outstanding peers, and you will realize just how bad Zeng Cheng really is."

Yu Baiwei frowned deeply.

I really hate it when people say bad things about Zeng Cheng—even if it's her mother who says bad things about Zeng Cheng.

"Mom, I don't agree with you. Zeng Cheng is not bad at all; he's the best person in the world!"

Chen Danqing's eyelids twitched again.

"Is she even better than Mom?"

"Mom, you don't need to change the subject. You are great, and Zeng Cheng is great too. You are good in different ways."

"So you absolutely have to go? What if Mom doesn't agree?"

Yu Baiwei didn't say anything more. She just looked at her young old mother with her crescent-shaped eyes, her eyes full of stubbornness.

"Why--"

Chen Danqing couldn't help but sigh.

In the end, I softened.

In front of Yu Baiwei, her primary identity will always be that of a mother, not the absolute helmsman of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, the lady hailed as the Iron Lady of the East by the London financial circles.

Of course, while I agree, I still need to set conditions.

First, a driver will provide pick-up and drop-off service throughout the entire trip.

Second, I have to go home immediately after the dinner.

"Thank you, Mom!"

Yu Baiwei agreed to everything, and a look of great joy instantly appeared in her crescent-shaped eyes.

As Chen Danqing watched, a ripple of emotion stirred within him—when had he ever seen his daughter so happy?

So much so that I had a momentary wavering in my mind—why not let my daughter date that brat first?

But such a thought was ruthlessly crushed by a certain iron lady.

On what grounds?

It is through the hard work and perseverance of three generations of the Yu and Chen families that they have achieved their current situation.

Yu Baiwei is the successor recognized by both families!

Why should a mediocre kid like him be allowed to steal her away?

Where in the world is there such a bargain!

With this thought in mind, the noblewoman decided to secretly set a trap for Zeng Cheng.

Before Yu Baiwei left, Chen Danqing casually remarked, "Oh, right, Weiwei, I forgot to ask, is today your first meeting with Zeng Cheng's mother?"

"Yes, Mom, what's wrong?"

"Weiwei, in this situation, Mom suggests you prepare a small gift for Zeng Cheng's mother. That way, she'll like you more."

"Thank you for the suggestion, Mom. So, what should I give you?"

"Let Mom help you prepare—"

Chen Danqing smiled.

He went back to his room and took out a black box.

Inside lay a very high-quality, top-grade icy jadeite bracelet.

"Thank you, Mom."

Yu Baiwei accepted it with a happy expression.

No matter how smart she was, she was still naive and didn't realize that this was a trap her mother had set.

For an average dual-income family, a gift worth over two million yuan is enough to make the other party feel extremely uneasy and then completely understand their own situation.

If you are poor and have no right to do something, you must be aware of it. Some things are simply unworthy of you, no matter what.