Upon hearing Xue'er's words, Shang Jiancheng immediately entered the villa to find Shang Yunyan.
"Jiancheng is back!"
"Young Master! We've already transferred some funds from United Fit to Wantong and Jingchen's side. United Fit has invested 30 million in the courier company this time!"
"Good! I know. I also transferred 300 million to Wantong and the others today for startup capital, company registration, and building construction!"
"Young Master, just now, Xue'er and I saw a young woman outside the gate of the villa. Her surname is Xu. Xue'er said that you like her a lot. But I noticed she seemed to have a heavy heart."
"A girl with the surname Xu that I like?" Shang Yunyan fell silent. Could it be Xu Yiru?
Meanwhile, Xu Yiru had returned home. Her mother was busy preparing dinner, and Xu Daqiang glanced at Xu Yiru and said, "At 6 p.m., Uncle Jiang's family will be here. Yiru, you should dress up nicely!"
Xu Yiru frowned but said nothing.
As night fell, the Xu family welcomed their guests. The head of the Jiang family, Jiang Shiliang, arrived with his wife and son, Jiang Yuanwei, at Tianhua Yipin.
"Hahaha, Old Xu, you really know how to enjoy life! The design of the Tianhua Yipin is quite unique, and I hear the price is among the top in the capital!"
"What enjoyment? If I really wanted enjoyment, I would have bought Villa No. 13 long ago!"
"I heard that Villa No. 13 costs tens of billions! It's one of the top properties in the capital! I wonder who bought it. It seems like someone is already living there."
"Tens of billions for a house! Hahaha, only a fool would buy it! Please, come in!"
Hearing her father's words, Xu Yiru couldn't help but speak up. "Dad, don't say that. The person who bought Villa No. 13 is my friend. Our Xu family's auction house has been greatly supported by them!"
Xu Yiru's mother saw that she was still in her casual home clothes and immediately said, "Yiru, why aren't you changing your clothes? We have guests today!"
"Oh, it's fine! I like seeing Yiru looking natural and approachable!" Jiang Shiliang smiled and reassured her.
"Uncle Jiang, Aunt, it's been a while!" Xu Yiru greeted them politely, though she wasn't happy about the situation.
"It's really been a long time! Let me take a good look at you. Last time I saw you, you were just a teenager, still in middle school, and not even this tall! Now you've grown into a graceful, elegant young woman!"
"Oh, stop standing, come sit down and eat! We'll chat while we eat! Yuanwei, you sit with Yiru!" Xu Daqiang instructed.
Xu Yiru looked at the man in front of her. Jiang Yuanwei seemed to be just under 170 cm, shorter than herself, with a face full of acne and a bit chubby. She felt utterly powerless. She had never experienced a blind date like this before and could only focus on eating, trying to avoid eye contact.
"Yiru, this is your cousin Yuanwei. You two used to play together when you were kids!" Jiang's mother said.
"Really? I don't really remember. I was probably too young back then," Xu Yiru replied vaguely.
"Of course you don't remember, you were so young then! Time flies, we're all getting older!"
...
The dinner was awkward and uncomfortable. Xu Yiru barely smiled, struggling to understand what her parents were thinking. The man in front of her was far from attractive, yet her parents seemed very pleased with him. The entire dinner conversation revolved around how the two families could cooperate more closely in business. Xu Yiru couldn't help but feel as though she was being sold, with both families discussing the "price."
After the meal, Xu Daqiang asked Xu Yiru to take Jiang Yuanwei for a walk to help them digest their food and give them more time alone together.
Reluctantly, Xu Yiru grabbed Jiang Yuanwei's arm and led him outside.
"Old Jiang, what do you think of my daughter?"
"She's beautiful, fresh, and elegant, but I can't decide. It's up to my son to choose. Besides, nowadays, young people fall in love freely. We shouldn't interfere too much."
"That's true! But I'm confident about my daughter."
At this moment, Xu Yiru and Jiang Yuanwei were walking along the road. The silence in the air made both of them feel awkward.
"This villa area has a nice view," Jiang Yuanwei finally spoke after a long pause. Xu Yiru looked at him and replied, "It's already 9 p.m. The streetlights aren't very bright. Can you really see the scenery?"
"Uh… it's okay," Jiang Yuanwei muttered.
They continued walking, and somehow ended up outside Shang Yunyan's villa again. Just as they arrived, a Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up at the entrance.
Jiang Yuanwei's eyes widened in excitement as he spotted the car.
"Oh my god! Is that a Rolls-Royce Phantom?! The custom version! And it's the full luxury package!"
Xu Yiru wasn't familiar with cars, but seeing Jiang Yuanwei so excited, she could guess that the car was extremely expensive.
"Really? I don't know much about cars," she said casually.
"This car, there are only four in the world, all custom-made. I heard that a few years ago, the Rolls-Royce headquarters in Shenhua customized one, but as soon as it arrived, a mysterious buyer took it. I never expected to see it here! Yiru, this car must be worth at least 300 million!"