"Hehe... Last time was a week ago. Is there something wrong with the new boyfriend I got this week?" Ouyang Jiani asked with righteous confidence.

No one thought she was lying.

Xiao Hui's face turned green with anger, but she still sized up the boyfriend her daughter had suddenly produced.

Hmm... He's quite tall, a good head taller than Little Wang. That's a good start. Their children will probably be tall, too. As for his looks, they're so-so, but still several leagues ahead of Little Wang.

As his wife's eyes scanned him, Old Ouyang was still chuckling happily, utterly unaware that he had just become a unit of measurement in her mind.

He whispered into his wife's ear, "Our daughter has a good eye, doesn't she? The boyfriend she found for herself is much better than the Little Wang we picked for her."

"Hmph! All that glitters is not gold. Little Wang has a master's degree from overseas, works in a foreign-owned enterprise with good pay, few hassles, and a short commute. He'd even help Jia Nai with the chores. You have no idea how comfortable their life would be. You shallow men only care about appearances."

Old Ouyang lowered his head, not daring to meet her gaze. Wasn't it my good looks that made you cry and swear you'd marry no one else? he grumbled to himself. If not for that, how would a country boy like me have ever had the chance to settle down in the Capital?

He didn't dare question his wife's blatant double standards; after all, she called the shots at home. He just felt a genuine, inexplicable fondness for the young man before him. It's as if I'm seeing myself back when I first came to the Capital, penniless and ready to make my mark.

"What does your boyfriend do for a living? You have to tell your mom and dad," Xiao Hui asked her daughter, generally satisfied with his appearance.

"Mom, how could you? Are you interrogating him the moment we meet? Let's go outside first. This isn't the place to chat."

Indeed, as the busiest airport in the country, it was packed with people.

Just then, Little Wang, who had been silent, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and said calmly, "Before I boarded, I contacted a friend to come pick me up. I just got a text; the car's already in the parking lot. Let's head over."

Facing his sudden rival, Wang Youcai wasn't the least bit flustered. He was confident in his own strengths. He wasn't some Tom, Dick, or Harry, even if this guy was a tad handsomer and a tad taller. In every other aspect, he was probably light-years ahead. This would start with the car.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ouyang Jiani cut in, "Mom, Dad, there's no need to trouble anyone else. We drove here."

"Then..." Just as Xiao Hui was wondering what to do, Little Wang spoke again. "Since that's the case, let's head over first. As for which car Uncle and Auntie choose to take, that's their personal choice."

The first part of what he said made sense, but the next sentence wasn't nearly as friendly. "Of course, anyone would choose the more comfortable car, right?"

He said this while staring directly at Sun Dasheng. To his disappointment, however, the other man's expression didn't flicker in the slightest, as if the words hadn't been aimed at him at all.

Beside them, Ouyang Jiani almost laughed out loud. You could have competed in anything else, but you just had to challenge my master when it comes to cars. Isn't that like showing off your meager skills before an expert?

"I'll go to the parking lot, then," Ouyang Jiani said, taking her parents by the hand and leading the way.

The parking lot was huge, and it took them a while to reach their destination.

Wang Youcai walked at the front, craning his neck and looking around. Before long, his eyes lit up as he headed toward an imposing Mercedes-Benz. The person in the Mercedes saw him and got out of the car.

The two embraced.

"Youcai, long time no see."

"Ah Feng, you're doing well for yourself back home! Driving a Mercedes-Benz, and an imported E-Class at that. It couldn't have been cheap, huh?"

"Hehe… Just under 700,000 on the road. It's alright. I heard from our classmates you joined a foreign company after coming back. The salary must be pretty good. After a year or two of work, you'll be able to afford one too."

Wang Youcai caught up with his old classmate for a moment, then quickly called over to the others. "Uncle, Auntie, this is my old college classmate. He heard I was arriving in Shanghai City today and specially came to pick me up. You should get in. The parking fees here must be expensive, so we shouldn't waste his time."

After greeting his friend, he enthusiastically went to grab the luggage, but Ouyang Jiani stopped him. "Thank you for the kind offer, but we have our own car, so there's no need to trouble your classmate."

Ouyang Jiani's actions didn't anger him. After all, they had just met, so it's normal for her to be hostile. Anyone whose parents set them up on a blind date when they already had a partner would be unwelcoming. But I'll make her understand that I'm the superior choice.

Ignoring the young woman's hostility, he turned warmly to her parents. "Uncle, Auntie, this is an imported Mercedes-Benz sedan. It's a luxury car even by foreign standards, not something just anyone can afford. You should get in and try it out. If you like the experience, we can buy one after we get married."

"Who's going to marry you?" Ouyang Jiani said, annoyed. "Besides, I already said we came in our own car. Are you deaf?"

Wang Youcai completely ignored Ouyang Jiani and stared directly at Sun Dasheng beside her. "My friend, if I were you, I wouldn't stop an uncle and auntie from riding in a better car. After all, they're getting on in years. A nicer car would be better for them physically, don't you agree?"

He felt incredibly refreshed after saying all that in one breath. The feeling of rubbing his victory in his rival's face was truly exhilarating. He was so grateful to his old classmate for bringing this Mercedes today; it had really given him a lot of face. On his wedding day, he would definitely give his friend a seat at the main table. Half the credit for this victory was his.

"Of course! You're absolutely right. I agree with you."

To Wang Youcai's surprise, the other man actually smiled and nodded in agreement.

Just then, the very man who held half the credit for his "victory" exclaimed in shock, "President Sun, what are you doing here?"

President Sun?

Wang Youcai turned to look at his old classmate, a massive question mark floating over his head.

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