Chapter 164: Xiao Longchen Reunites with Lin Xiaowei

At the banquet.

Seeing the dazzlingly dressed Lin Xiaowei, Xiao Longchen couldn’t contain his excitement and trembled slightly.

“So beautiful!”

Calming down, he felt an unexpected joy.

Lin Xiaowei usually didn’t like attracting attention, but tonight, just as he had groomed himself to look especially handsome for their reunion, she had dressed up unusually.

Could this be the tacit understanding between childhood friends?

Xiao Longchen could already foresee that after he stood up, Lin Xiaowei would turn her head with a mutual understanding.

They would recognize each other, and unforgettable memories would surface.

Then, the excited Lin Xiaowei would “tap-tap-tap” in her high heels, rushing to hug him.

In the process, in her hurry, she would stumble as she reached him.

Of course, the considerate Xiao Longchen would immediately step forward to catch her, gently asking,

“Weiwei, are you alright?”

“I-I’m fine, thank you, Ah Chen!”

Imagining this perfect reunion scene, Xiao Longchen couldn’t help but smile and abruptly stood up.

Due to the previous distancing by the guests, Xiao Longchen’s sudden rise was quite noticeable.

He eagerly watched Lin Xiaowei’s profile.

But alas, Lin Xiaowei didn’t glance his way, not even turning her head, leaving Xiao Longchen standing there gazing longingly.

It was completely different from his fantasy.

At that moment, Lin Xiaowei was speaking with her parents.

She clung to her mother’s arm, looking shy and delighted.

“Dad, Mom, I have a boyfriend, and he said he wants to visit you tonight…”

“Boyfriend? I see! I was wondering why you, who’s usually busy at school, suddenly came home for the banquet and dressed up so beautifully!”

“Really? I want to see which handsome guy has swept my daughter off her feet!”

Lin Xiaowei’s parents were not only accepting of their daughter’s sudden boyfriend but were also delighted.

After the forced marriage incident with the Jia family, they had come to terms with it; as long as their daughter was happy, it didn’t matter who the son-in-law was.

Even if he was poor or unattractive, as long as he wasn’t a criminal, it was fine.

And judging from their daughter’s words, if her boyfriend was attending this banquet, he must be a wealthy young man.

If so, they might even know him.

Curious, Lin’s father couldn’t help but ask.

“Weiwei, which family is your boyfriend from?”

“The Wang family.”

“The Wang family… the one selling air conditioners in the east?”

Searching his mind, Lin’s father only thought of one Wang family.

Lin Xiaowei shook her head.

“No, from Wangshi Group…”

“Wangshi Group?!… Weiwei, what’s your boyfriend’s name?”

“Wang Haoran.”

Lin Xiaowei’s expression was shy yet proud.

“Wang Haoran?!”

Hearing this name, both Lin’s father and mother were stunned.

Although they hadn’t met him, they knew who he was.

Lin’s father, who had planned to test his son-in-law, now hesitated.

The Jia family could easily handle them, but the Wang family could easily handle the Jia family.

Test Wang Haoran? He didn’t dare!

But if he didn’t test a bit, what if Wang Haoran was just playing with his daughter?

Lin’s father began to worry.

***

Nearby.

Having not seen Lin Xiaowei look his way, Xiao Longchen felt a bit disappointed.

Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to perk up.

He decided to be proactive.

Approaching Lin Xiaowei, Xiao Longchen first greeted her troubled-looking father.

“Uncle Lin, Aunt Lin!”

“Who are you…?”

Seeing Xiao Longchen suddenly greet them, Lin Xiaowei’s parents didn’t recognize him at first.

Xiao Longchen continued.

“I’m Xiao Longchen. Uncle Lin, Aunt Lin, you used to call me Little Chen!”

“Xiao Longchen… Oh! Right, right, right, I remember now, you’re Old Xiao’s Little Chen! You’ve matured so much, I didn’t recognize you!”

“Little Chen, why are you back?”

With this reminder, Lin’s father finally remembered.

Seeing the greatly changed Xiao Longchen, Lin’s father greeted him warmly.

He felt a bit guilty inside.

When the Xiao family fell apart, Lin’s father knew it was partly due to his daughter.

Young men fighting over a woman was clichéd but common.

Although their family was also a victim of the Jia family’s tyranny, Lin’s father still felt some guilt towards Xiao Longchen.

Lin’s mother, also recalling Xiao Longchen, shared her husband’s thoughts.

Seeing the enthusiastic elders, Xiao Longchen felt happy.

Finally, he looked at Lin Xiaowei and said the first words of their reunion.

“Weiwei, did you miss me?”

“…”

Seeing Xiao Longchen blink and smile, Lin Xiaowei felt speechless.

She didn’t know much about the Xiao family’s downfall.

She thought it was due to business failure and bankruptcy, with Xiao’s parents committing suicide under heavy debt, not knowing it related to her.

So, seeing Xiao Longchen return, she felt the joy of reuniting with an old friend after many years.

But she hadn’t expected Xiao Longchen’s first words to be this!

Blinking, followed by “Did you miss me,” was too much!

At this moment, Lin’s father also pulled Xiao Longchen aside, asking.

Seeing Xiao Longchen’s attire, Lin’s father instinctively thought he was someone’s errand boy, here to see the world.

“Little Chen, where do you work now? How’s the pay? If you want, you can work at Uncle Lin’s company!”

“Haha, thank you, Uncle Lin. But Qiyi Company offers good pay, and I’m satisfied.”

Qiyi Company was larger than the Lin family’s, and Xiao Longchen was the sole owner, but he remained humble.

“Qiyi…”

“The one that used to be called Fuli Renovation Company, recently renamed.”

“Fuli? Oh! That’s a big company! Little Chen, working there is good!”

Hearing Xiao Longchen’s explanation, Lin’s father understood.

As Lin’s father, acting concerned like an elder, continued questioning Xiao Longchen.

Bored, Lin Xiaowei, looking at her phone, suddenly smiled brightly.

She couldn’t help but tug her mother’s hand.

“Mom, my boyfriend’s here!”

“He’s here?!”

Hearing Lin Xiaowei, Lin’s father immediately stopped talking to Xiao Longchen.

Both he and Lin’s mother felt anxious upon learning their daughter’s boyfriend’s identity.

Usually, when in-laws meet, the son-in-law is nervous, but having been bullied by the Jia family, they had no such illusions.

As the Lin family trio looked towards the lobby entrance.

Hearing “boyfriend,” and seeing Lin Xiaowei’s shy demeanor, Xiao Longchen was stunned—

Boyfriend? What?

What happened?

Wasn’t Weiwei just free from the Jia family? Who moved so fast?!