Free Web NovelChapter 142: Chapter 142: Backstab from the Mother-in-law
The host stepped forward and announced, "To all company representatives, today’s bid opening meeting is now concluded. The final results will be announced within two business days. Please keep an eye on our company’s and the client’s official websites. We will send a notice of award to the winning company’s email address. Thank you all for participating!"
After all the bidding insurance companies had exited the room,
The head of the consulting agency stood up and asked, "President Wu, President Li, which company are you planning to select? Based on the responses to the standardized terms and our calculations, Ping’an Insurance Company’s overall score should be the highest."
After all, this wasn’t a major project or one funded by the state, so there were no bid evaluation experts involved.
The final say was still in Wu Yun’s hands.
Wu Yun knew a great deal about Ping’an Insurance Company; it was the insurer he’d had the most dealings with.
He had used Ping’an for his car insurance in his past life and continued to do so now, so he was confident in their ability to pay out claims.
He took a look at the claim settlement case studies from Ping’an and a few other companies. They were all largely the same, but Ping’an also offered insurance specifically for cycling.
After a moment of thought, Wu Yun set down the bid proposal, stood up, and said, "Let’s go with Ping’an Company. President Li, I’ll leave the rest to you. I have something to attend to, so I’ll be on my way."
The head of the consulting agency watched Wu Yun’s retreating figure, a little dumbfounded. He thought Wu Yun wasn’t satisfied with the bidding process. "President Li, what...?"
Li Qiuliang smiled and said, "Don’t worry about it, Manager Liu. Our chairman is just like that. He’s a hands-off boss most of the time. He probably really does have something urgent to attend to."
The staff from the consulting agency began tidying up the documents, whispering among themselves.
...
And Wu Yun truly did have something to attend to.
Taking advantage of it being a Saturday, Wen Meng’s parents decided to launch a surprise visit, showing up right at her university dorm.
But when they called, they discovered Wen Meng wasn’t in her dorm.
After asking around, they learned that Wen Meng had rarely stayed in her dorm since the semester began. She had moved out a while ago.
’This was outrageous! The precious little cabbage he’d raised had been dug up by some animal, and he didn’t even know if it was a pig or a dog!’
Wenfeng, who had always treasured his daughter, immediately saw red. His voice was level but laced with fury. "Where are you right now? We’re coming over immediately!"
Wenfeng and Tang Chunmei, in a frantic hurry, followed their GPS to the entrance of Shida Modern Garden, the location Wen Meng had sent them.
Wen Meng was already waiting for them at the entrance to the complex.
When her dad’s car pulled up in front of her, Wen Meng opened the back door and slid in.
Just as she expected, the moment she sat down, Tang Chunmei unleashed a barrage of questions.
"Are you two living together?"
"When did this start?"
"Where is that boy? Why isn’t he here?"
"Did he rent this apartment?"
...
In contrast, Wenfeng, who had been furious just moments ago, remained silent.
"Geez, Mom! Let’s just go upstairs first, okay? We can talk up there!"
Cutting off her mother’s endless questions, Wen Meng directed Wenfeng to drive into the underground garage.
"Dad, just park in that spot over there."
After the three of them got out of the car, Wenfeng’s eyes fell on the black Lamborghini parked in the adjacent spot. A flash of envy crossed his face as he asked, "Don’t tell me this is that boy’s car, too?"
Wen Meng nodded.
"Wenfeng, what’s so great about this car? It’s so low and cramped! It’s not even as spacious as ours! I thought the Mercedes from the photo the other day looked much nicer!" Tang Chunmei said with a dismissive pout.
Wen Meng let out a long sigh of relief. At least, judging by their tone, her parents didn’t seem overly opposed to Wu Yun.
"What the hell do you know? The four tires on this thing could probably buy our entire car." Driving a supercar wasn’t appropriate for a man of Wenfeng’s age, but he’d once dreamed of owning one.
This was exactly why Wenfeng was even more worried for his daughter. Their families weren’t a match in terms of social standing. Even if this boy wasn’t a playboy, he worried she would be mistreated in their home in the future.
With a sigh, Wenfeng followed them toward the elevators. Before stepping inside, he glanced back one more time at the "Big Black Bull" resting silently in its parking space.
THUD! The apartment door closed.
Wen Meng couldn’t immediately find any extra slippers, so she didn’t ask her parents to take off their shoes.
After a quick tour of the three-bedroom apartment where Wen Meng was living, Wenfeng and Tang Chunmei finally sat down on the sofa.
"Just the two of you live here? So where is that boy? Is he too scared to come out and meet us?" Tang Chunmei sank into the soft sofa. She was very satisfied with the apartment and its surroundings, but the fact that Wu Yun was nowhere to be seen displeased her.
"Yes, just us. Wu Yun had something come up at his company, so he left this morning!" Wen Meng quickly explained.
Then, anticipating her mother would ask about the apartment, she added, "We’ve already bought this place. It’s in my name."
"Oh, and that car from the photo I sent the other day? That’s in my name, too."
After saying this, Wen Meng went into the bedroom and came back with two booklets, one red and one green.
"What?" Wen Meng’s parents exclaimed in unison, utterly shocked. ’They aren’t even married, and this boy is already so generous? What kind of family does he come from?!’
But the more generous he seemed, the more worried they became. Wen Meng had said he was only eighteen, but with this kind of display, it was as if he were keeping their daughter as a sugar baby.
’What if our daughter isn’t telling the truth? What if he’s actually a man our age? That would be a total disgrace! I would never acknowledge her as my daughter!’
"Meng Meng, tell your mother the truth!" Tang Chunmei pressed, unable to shake her unease. "How old is your boyfriend, really? Opening a company, buying luxury cars...!"
Wen Meng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Still, she was touched. Her parents were so worried that they had staged this entire surprise visit.
"Mom! He really is only eighteen. And... he’s the only one left in his family. So when he gets back, please don’t ask him about them!"
Seeing her parents’ curious expressions, Wen Meng slowly recounted Wu Yun’s story. As they listened, an expression of genuine heartache appeared on Tang Chunmei’s face.
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After leaving the office, Wu Yun drove his G63 straight toward Shida Modern Garden.
Entering the underground garage, he saw a champagne-colored BMW 5-Series with a Shu B license plate parked in his spot. ’That must be my future father-in-law’s car,’ he thought.
He parked his car in the other spot and sat there for a moment, collecting his thoughts before pushing the door open and stepping out.
’It would be a lie to say I’m not nervous. Including my past life, this is only the second time I’ve ever met a father-in-law. I have practically no experience with this. On top of that, this is a surprise inspection. It’s completely caught me off guard.’
The sound of the keypad at the door interrupted the lighthearted conversation between Wen Meng and her parents.
The three of them turned to look toward the door.
The security door opened from the outside. A tall, well-built figure stepped inside, hung his car keys on the hook by the door, changed into slippers, and then walked further into the apartment.
