Chapter 133: Another Familiar Face
Twenty minutes later, the black Maybach stopped in front of a manor. It was Lishang Manor, Feng Hao's godmother's house.
As the butler opened the gates, Feng Hao looked at Su Yan and said, "Are you afraid? If you regret this, it's not too late to turn around now."
Su Yan smiled lightly and unbuckled her seatbelt, "Would it seem like I'm not taking this seriously if I say I'm not afraid?"
Feng Hao was taken aback, but he smiled and said, "This is just a collaboration between us. It's fine if you don't take it seriously, but I am curious about your current mood."
As he spoke, the two of them emerged from the car together and smoothed their clothes. Feng Hao brought Su Yan to the manor's main door. A middle-aged man in his forties or fifties was standing there.
"Hello, Uncle Fu. Thank you so much!" Feng Hao greeted.
"That's too kind of you, Second Young Master. It's all within a day's work for me. I didn't expect you to get yourself such a pretty girlfriend. Well done!" Uncle Fu smiled.
Feng Hao introduced Su Yan and said, "This is Uncle Fu, the butler at my godmother's manor. He's been the butler here even before I was born! If there's anything you need, just look for him."
"Hello, Uncle Fu. My name is Su Yan," Su Yan said politely.
Uncle Fu said happily, "Hello, hello, hello. You're such a pretty girl. The two of you better hurry up and go in. Madam has been waiting the entire day for you both."
Feng Hao and Su Yan looked at each other and walked into the manor together. Su Yan admired the scenery on her way in. There were annexes, pavilions, ornate carved railings, and paintings. The moonlight from the lotus pond filtered in too, giving the place an otherworldly aura.
Su Yan was inwardly approving. She knew that an average Joe could not own a manor like this. Feng Hao's godmother was probably someone with a very high status.
..
In a villa within Lishang Manor.
The two of them had just entered through the doors when Su Yan saw a screen that was worth at least a million yuan. However, she did not say anything and followed Feng Hao to the second floor.
However, Su Yan frowned almost immediately when she walked into the dining room with Feng Hao. There was someone familiar sitting at the eight immortals table. It was Wei Zhou's best friend, Lan Jian.
Lan Jian naturally saw Su Yan too. His heart suddenly started thudding, as though there were horses galloping past. Lan Jian never expected this to happen. He didn't have much education to be able to say anything eloquent about his feelings, and so he could only curse.
At the same time, a middle-aged woman walked in from the other end. When she saw Feng Hao and Su Yan standing together, her expression froze immediately.
"Is this your girlfriend, Feng Hao?" Fan Yumei asked.
Feng Hao nodded. "Yes, Godmother."
Fan Yumei looked at Su Yan and immediately hid the suspicion in her eyes. She had learned to hide her true emotions, especially after being a wealthy lady for so many years. She clearly knew Su Yan, but she acted as if it was the first time she saw her. Fan Yumei's acting skills were quite professional.
"Hehe, your girlfriend is really good-looking. Aren't you going to introduce her to us?" Fan Yumei said with a smile.
Su Yan smiled and waited for Feng Hao to speak. She knew that tonight's dinner was going to be interesting. Perhaps of all the people at this dinner, Feng Hao could be the innocent one who did not know anything.
"Godmother, her name is Su Yan. She's my girlfriend." Feng Hao looked at Su Yan as he spoke. "Su Yan, this is my godmother."
Su Yan's smiled as she nodded politely. "Hello, Auntie."
Fan Yumei also smiled and nodded. "Hello, hello. I thought that Feng Hao was lying about having a girlfriend. I didn't expect that he would really find a girlfriend as beautiful as you."
Before Fan Yumei could finish her sentence, she looked at Feng Hao but was pleased when she scolded him, "You little brat. You're all grown up and capable now. You didn't even take the initiative to tell me that you have a girlfriend. It's fine if you didn't tell me, but you didn't even say anything to your mother. No, I must tell your mother this news at once. It'll definitely make her happy! I know that when she sees Su Yan, she will definitely keep a close eye on her. If Su Yan runs away with someone else, where will your mother find such a beautiful daughter-in-law?"
Hearing this, Su Yan thought that she would have been moved to tears if she didn't already know what Fan Yumei was like.
At this moment, another set of footsteps sounded. Before that person entered the dining room, a voice called out. "Mom, is Brother Hao still not here yet?"
The next moment, a slim, sweet-looking girl appeared at the dining room, but her eyes seemed to look rather spiteful. Su Yan raised her eyebrows at this sight. This was yet another familiar face.
Chapter 134: Couldn't Even Stay out of the Trouble
The woman who came in was called Zhao Lili. When Wei Zhou and her attended elder Zhao's birthday banquet, Zhao Lili had arrogantly asked her what qualifications she had to attend the banquet and even attacked her, saying that Wei Zhou didn't like her at all.
When she saw Feng Hao and Su Yan standing together, Zhao Lili was also stunned. Then, her face quickly darkened. "Mom, why is this woman..."
Without waiting for her to finish, Fan Yumei quickly pulled her back and interrupted, "Oh, let me introduce her to you. Her name is Su Yan. She is your brother Feng Hao's girlfriend."
"What? She is Feng Hao's girlfriend?"Zhao Lili was confused.
Seeing her shocked look, Fan Yumei secretly kicked her again. She even winked at her, signaling her not to say anything.
Looking at this scene, no matter how stupid Feng Hao was, he understood what was going on. So he asked, "Do you know Su Yan?"
As soon as he said this, Zhao Lili sneered, looking at Su Yan with disdain, she said, "Feng Hao, you've lived abroad for a long time. It's normal that you don't know her. This woman is well-known in Jiang City. She's not famous but notorious."
Fan Yumei pulled Zhao Lili behind her and said with a smile, "Don't listen to Lili's nonsense. She's been spoiled by us. She speaks without careful diction, no matter who she is talking to. Don't take her words seriously."
Feng Hao frowned and glanced at Zhao Lili. He was very puzzled by Zhao Lili's words. Then, he turned to Su Yan and asked, "Did you two know each other before?"
Seeing Feng Hao ask herself, Su Yan smiled and said, "If I remember correctly, we should have met a few times before. We might not even be familiar with each other."
Seeing her say this, Feng Hao did not dig deeper. Under Fan Yumei's beckoning, the few of them gathered around the square table and started eating.
Ever since he saw Su Yan come in, Lan Jian had been thinking about it. He was prepared to find an excuse to run away. However, Fan Yumei saw through his thoughts and gave him an look to ask him to stay and eat.
Lan Jian sat at the dining table with his head down and his chopsticks in his hands. What was going on? He couldn't even stay out of the trouble?
"Oh, you guys eat first. I'm going to the bathroom," Lan Jian said and got up to leave. This meal was too delicious.
Lan Jian was washing his hands when he was suddenly scared by the sound of the door closing. He subconsciously turned his head and saw Zhao Lili walking in.
"Why did you come in?"Lan Jian frowned.
"Lan Jian, other people don't know about Su Yan, but you should know what kind of woman she is, right? She cheated a lot of money by hooking up with Wei Zhou before, right? Now, she actually shamelessly came to harm my brother?"Zhao Lili said with a disgusted look.
Lan Jian used to have the same thoughts, so he didn't like Su Yan very much. Every time he saw her, he would mock and ridicule her. However, ever since Su Yan divorced Wei Zhou, he realized that Su Yan didn't seem to be that bad. He even thought about it when he looked back. He also thought that Su Yan was a pretty good girl. She divorced Wei Zhou without taking a single cent and left the family with nothing. This alone had defeated 99% of women.
"Lili, you might have some misunderstanding about Su Yan. If you think that she was with Wei Zhou for money, then you are very wrong. As far as I know, after she divorced Wei Zhou, she didn't take anything. Even her gold and silver jewelry was left in the Wei family. She really left the family with nothing."Lan Jian told her what he knew.
Hearing her cousin speak up for Su Yan, Zhao Lili's face darkened and she said unhappily, "Lan Jian, which idiot did you hear this from? A gold-digger like Su Yan would leave home with nothing? I don't believe it!"
Seeing that she didn't believe it, Lan Jian spread his hands and said, "It's up to you whether you believe it or not. Anyway, I think she's a pretty good girl. For the sake of my aunt, you just have to not go too far tonight."
Then, Lan Jian pushed open the bathroom door and walked out. When he saw Zhao Lili, he felt as if he had seen himself in the past. Now that he thought about it, he was really silly and cute.
Zhao Lili thought about it a few times, washed her hands and followed him out. She wanted to see for herself what kind of trick Su Yan was going to play when she followed Feng Hao to her house.
Chapter 135: Two Families
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Lan Jian did not immediately returm to the dining table. Instead, he ran to the
living room on the first floor and called Wei Zhou. Since he was already
involved in this mess, he might as well go all the way.
What made him feel dejected was that he was wholeheartedly worried for his
brother, but this good brother of his treated his kindness like dirt. He called
three times and Wei Zhou hung up on him three times without any hesitation.
He did not know whether to laugh or cry as he shook his head. Since Wei Zhou
did not pick up the phone, he could only send a message to explain the
situation. As for what he should do next, it had nothing to do with him.
A moment later, Lan Jian was the last to return to the dining table. Seeing that
the situation wasn't as savage as he had imagined, he couldn't help but feel
relieved. He prayed in his heart that it will continue this way.
However, Murphy's Law happened. The more Lan Jian feared that the situation
will get worse, all the more it would happen. Moreover, he was the fuse that
caused the situation to escalate at the dining table.
Lan Jian picked up a piece of braised pork ribs and placed it into his bowl. Just
as he had taken two bites, he heard Fan Yumei introduce, "su Yan, his name is
Lan Jian. He's my nephew."
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Lili said unwillingly, "Mom, have you
forgotten that my cousin and Wei Zhou are best friends? Is there a need for you
to introduce them?"
At the mention of Wei Zhou, Su Yan still put on a smile on her face, wiped her
mouth with a tissue and said, "Miss Zhao is right. I've known Lan Jian for three
to four years."
Fan Yumei glared at Zhao Lili, signaling her not to talk nonsense.
Unfortunately, her gaze was naturally ignored by Zhao Lili. After hearing Su
Yan admit it, Zhao Lili snorted and said, "Hey Mom, we're all sensible people.
Why can't we talk about this? Everyone in Jiang Du knows what kind of person
Su Yan is and what kind of character she has. The divorce between her and Wei
Zhou has caused a storm in the city. There are still many people talking about
this on the Internet."
Fan Yumei wanted to save her face from embarrassment. Whatsoever, Feng
Hao was her godson. Not to mention what relationship Su Yan had with him,
she was still here with her godson. Zhao Lili had repeatedly humiliated her, so
she was naturally angry.
"Put down the bowl and chopsticks, and go back to your room. Since you are so
eloquent, why haven't you found a job yet? "Fan Yumei scolded angrily.
Zhao Lili shrugged her neck. After being scolded by her mother, she
immediately became more obedient. She sat there and continued to eat.
Although she looked at Su Yan with an unfriendly gaze, she did not say
anything else.
Feng Hao did not say a word throughout the whole conversation. There was no
expression on his face either. However, he observed everyone's facial
expression and came to a certain understanding.
Seeing that Zhao Lili was very assertive, Feng Hao said to Su Yan, "If you don't
wish to stay here, we can leave at any time."
Su Yan looked at him and smiled. "It's okay. I'm not angry with a child."
What she said was the truth. In terms of experience or intelligence, Zhao Lil
was not worth mentioning in front of her. The two of them were completely
incomparable. At least when she was Zhao Lili's age, she already had three
companies under her name.
Moreover, the little grievance she suffered was nothing compared to the Wei
family. Not to mention a few sarcastic remarks, even if Zhao Lili jumped up
and scolded, she would still be calmly seated and drive Zhao Lili up a wall.
"Auntie, Miss Zhao is right. There is nothing to hide about my divorce with Wei
Zhou. Although I am divorced, the Feng family did not require Feng Hao to
marry someone not married before, right?", said Su Yan in a calm manner as
she looked at Fan Yumei.
Fan Yumei's face stiffened. Su Yan's words were neither servile nor
overbearing. She could not say anything to refute it. Although she was Feng
Hao's godmother, she had no authority to decide who Feng Hao liked or make
decisions on behalf of his parents.
This woman was indeed very powerful. She had pointed out the crux of the
matter in one sentence. Su Yan's meaning was very clear. Feng Hao's surname
was Feng, and their surname was Zhao. No matter how close the two families
were, they still do not belong to one family.
"Su Yan, don't listen to Lily's nonsense. She's just spoiled by us. She's not very
capable and has a big temper. Moreover, she doesn't think before she speaks
Otherwise, why can't she find a job?" Fan Yumei smiled and tried to smooth
things over. "Alright, today is the New Year, we're fated to gather together.
Quick, try this Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. I had the kitchen's staff stew for an
entire day. The abalones in it are all Black Golden abalone, you have to order
more."
Chapter 136: Contradictory Human Nature
Translator: Nyi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After hearing Fan Yumei's words, Su Yan's lips curled into a cold smile. This woman knew how to defend her precious daughter. What did she mean by not thinking before speaking? She was not mentally retarded. Zhao Lili had said those words on purpose, however she did not want to be calculative.
After being scolded by Fan Yumei, although Zhao Lili was not convinced, she did not dare to continue causing trouble for Su Yan. She sat there eating noisily as if she was a resentful child.
Lan Jian glanced at Su Yan in surprise. In the past, when they bullied Su Yan, she was so dumbfounded that she could not speak properly. However, during the confrontation with the Zhao family's mother and daughter, Su Yan handled it brilliantly. Whether it was her intelligence or her bearing and shrewdness, she could not be compared to ordinary women.
What kind of person was Fan Yumei? She was a famous figure in the circle of wealthy ladies in Jiang Du. Many wealthy ladies would take the initiative to get close to her when they saw her. But Su Yan did not coddle her at all and directly rebuked her face to face. Su Yan was simply beautiful and valiant.
Lan Jian secretly regretted it as he looked at his handphone on the table. If he had known that Su Yan was so bold, he would have secretly taken a video just ΠΟΝ. Fan Yumei stood up and personally served Su Yan a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup. Su Yan sat there and reached out to take it. She said politely, "Thank you, Auntie. You don't have to serve me, please help yourself to the food too."
Seeing that Su Yan did not take a bite of the food that she served to her, Fan Yumei's expression was a little gloomy. Although Fan Yumei and Feng Hao were not blood-related, as his godmother, she was still one of the elders. Su Yan's actions were a slap to her face.
What made her angriest was that Su Yan had been wearing a distant smile on her face ever since she entered. It was as if she did not care about their thoughts and feelings at all. Fan Yumei was displeased with this.
"Hmmm, you second-hand goods. Don't tell me that you still look down on our Feng Hao?"Fan Yumei said hatefully in her heart.
Humans were indeed complicated creatures. There were many contradictions within us. When we were looked up to by others, we felt that they were greedy for wealth and wanted to climb up the social ladder. When we were looked down upon by others, we thought that they were just showing off.
At this moment, Fan Yumei had exactly this kind of mentality. Although she was smiling, she felt annoyed at Su Yan in her heart. In short, as a godmother, she did not approve of Feng Hao being with Su Yan.
There are a total of eight dishes, one soup, and ten plates of various side dishes at the dinner table. The dishes were rich in color, fragrance, and taste. During the meal, Fan Yumei kept giving Feng Hao all kinds of good food. She treated him as her own son.
After the meal, they returned to the living room and sat down. From time to time, Feng Hao secretly asked Su Yan if she wanted to leave, but Su Yan rejected him. Although she did not care what the Zhao family thought, she still had to consider the relationship between Feng Hao and the Zhao family. She did not want to cause a rift in the relationship between Feng Hao and the Zhao family because of her. She could not bear this responsibility, and she did not want to.
Seeing that she insisted on not leaving, Feng Hao had no choice but to try his best to protect her from being bullied. He was not a fool. Naturally, he could see that Zhao Lili was full of hostility towards Su Yan. Since he did not know the details of the matter, he could not blindly speculate whether it was right or wrong Not long after the few of them sat down, a black Mercedes-Benz drove to the entrance of the villa. Then, Feng Hao's godfather, Zhao Yuan Shan, walked into the villa. When he saw Feng Hao, he was instantly overjoyed and immediately pulled him to the study room to chat.
Just as the two of them left, Zhao Lili spoke up, "Su Yan, how is my manor? This is your first time here. How about I bring you around to take a look?
Su Yan looked at her indifferently and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble Miss Zhao. It so happens that I wish to enjoy the scenery of Mount Li Manor."
Her voice was calm but her eyes were strangely indifferent. It was so indifferent that it made people feel cold. Zhao Lili was harboring evil intentions, so she suddenly felt a little guilty under her gaze. In a battle between women, one cannot lose her poise. Zhao Lilipuffed up her chest and said, "Okay, I'll bring you to enjoy the scenery of our house."
Seeing the two of them in a battle, Fan Yumei sat on the sofa without saying a word. She fiddled with her phone as if she had not heard anything. She was also very unhappy with Su Yan, so she let Zhao Lili deal with her.