A century-old wealthy family that rose from Shanghai

Chapter 191 Marriage (asking for monthly ticket)

Time flies and it’s August in a blink of an eye.

On this day, a piece of news made headlines in major newspapers: "Tsinghua University's first female college student Wu Jing escaped from marriage, and her family took out an advertisement in the newspaper to look for her."

Chen Guangliang also saw this news from Oriental Daily, but he just treated it as gossip.

In his heart, of course, he still supports this female college student named "Wu Jing". After all, this is an example of women's struggle in the new era.

He was just watching the fun, but a phone call came to his office and dragged him into the matter.

"Guangliang, I am your Aunt Yan!"

"Hello, Auntie"

"Your Uncle Yan has locked Renmei up at home, and Renmei is on a hunger strike in protest!"

Chen Guangliang quickly asked the reason.

Yan Renmei's stepmother, Xu Qingwan, spoke from the other side. "Recently, Renmei's cousin Wu Jing ran away from her marriage, causing quite a stir. Your uncle Yan was worried that Renmei would repeat the same mistake, so he didn't allow her to continue her studies next semester. This is when a conflict arose between father and daughter."

Wu Jing's mother, Yan Shuying, is Yan Xiaofang's eldest daughter and is of the same generation as Yan Zijun.

Chen Guangliang was stunned. He had eaten the melon and it had hit his own family. He said decisively, "I'll come visit Uncle Yan right away. Thank you Aunt Yan for telling me. I'll remember this favor!"

Xu Qingwan on the other side was about to say something polite when he heard that the other party had hung up the phone. He immediately smiled helplessly.

Everyone thinks that stepmothers are bad. Even Renmei's grandparents are worried that her stepmother will treat Renmei badly.

But how could everyone know that her stepmother had treated Renmei as her own daughter since she was a child.

Her aunt was the principal of Qixiu Girls' School. When her stepdaughter Yan Renmei was studying at Qixiu Girls' School, she did not live in the student dormitory but in the principal's office because of this relative relationship.

This is where she builds relationships.

Now, the relationship between father and daughter is tense, and neither of them is willing to give in. It is her stepmother who is trying to find a solution.

Far water cannot quench near thirst. Renmei's grandparents are in Hangzhou, and calling them won't solve the problem in a short time.
So, she thought of Chen Guangliang.

This young woman is no ordinary young woman. She has enough power to talk to her husband about love!
However, when Chen Guangliang heard that Yan Zhiduo had locked up his "fiancée" at home, he immediately put down his work and asked the driver to drive to Yan's house.

A Chevrolet and a Ford car accelerated towards the Yan residence, and Chen Guangliang had a slightly anxious look on his face.

This scene made the driver and bodyguard a little nervous. Could it be that someone had offended the boss?

When they arrived at Yan's house, Chen Guangliang asked his bodyguard and driver to wait outside the door while he knocked on the door and walked in.

After a while, Yan Zhiduo came out to receive Chen Guangliang in the living room.

Before Yan Zhiduo could say anything, Chen Guangliang said, "Uncle Yan, please take me to see Renmei!"

Yan Zhiduo was stunned for a moment, then realized that someone had tipped off the person.

But seeing that the young man seemed a little unhappy, he said helplessly: "Well, since you are here, then persuade Renmei!"

Chen Guangliang did not answer. He came not to help this "future father-in-law", but to support his fiancée.

Of course, Yan Zhiduo did not react at this time, and immediately took Chen Guangliang to the backyard.

Then he went to the second floor of the villa and came to the door of Yan Renmei's boudoir.

"This is Renmei's boudoir. She locks herself in the room and doesn't come out to eat. She is becoming more and more spoiled!" Yan Zhiduo deliberately said loudly.

Yan Renmei, who was in the room, heard what her father said and thought that one of her relatives had arrived, but her father put the blame on her, and she immediately felt aggrieved.

She thought, "It was my father who didn't allow me to go to school and even locked me in my room, and now he's blaming me for it."

At this moment, Yan Renmei suddenly heard a familiar male voice, saying with full energy: "Uncle Yan, this door is locked, so don't put the blame on Renmei. Of course, I know that you and your daughter lack communication, so this matter can't be blamed entirely on you. Why don't you open the door now and let me be the peacemaker!"

Yan Zhiduo blushed and quickly said to the servants, "Who locked the door? I remember I only asked you to watch over the young lady!"

A maid hesitated to speak, and finally took the key obediently and went to open the door.

When Yan Renmei in the room heard this, she couldn't help but smile and felt a little warm.

Chen Guangliang's voice came from outside the door. He actually seemed to be "reprimanding" his father and supporting himself.

The key point is that my father hasn't lost his temper yet, and he's even at a disadvantage.

As the door opened, Chen Guangliang walked in generously.

Yan Zhiduo hesitated for a moment, and when he saw his wife Xu Qingwan coming, he gestured for her to follow him in. He stood at the door first, listening attentively.

"Renmei, your health is the capital for struggle. You can't do without food!" Chen Guangliang said with concern as soon as he entered Yan Renmei's boudoir.

Yan Renmei was obviously a little flustered at this time. A few strands of black hair fluttered on her face. It was obvious that her face had been crying, which made people feel pity for her.

She said in a panic, "Why are you here?"

Chen Guangliang said, "Aunt Yan said you wanted to continue studying, and that there was a slight conflict between your ideas and Uncle Yan's. I'm here to act as a peacemaker. These are all minor matters, and we can just explain them clearly. But you not eating is a big deal."

Yan Renmei saw that someone was backing her up, so she glanced outside the door and then deliberately said, "I want to continue studying. Is this really a small matter?"

Chen Guangliang then smiled and said, "It's really a small matter. Uncle Yan has already agreed. You can continue studying. But you have to eat first. I see you've been hungry for two meals. Have some porridge to warm your stomach. The rest of the matter will be easy to solve!"

Yan Renmei felt like she had someone to lean on, so she deliberately said, "Let me study, and I'll eat!"

Chen Guangliang then said to Xu Qingwan, "Aunt Yan, please ask the servants to cook some porridge. I'll go talk to Uncle Yan!"

"good"

Afterwards, Chen Guangliang walked out first. At this time, Yan Zhiduo had already walked downstairs faster and was waiting in the living room.

"Guangliang, I'm sorry to make you laugh. It's all because I didn't teach my daughter well, which is why I made such a fool of myself today!" Yan Zhiduo said first.

Chen Guangliang bowed and then said seriously, "Uncle, I actually admire Renmei's character more. She has an inner beauty. This differs from the views of your older generation. You emphasize equal status and the matchmaker's words. My generation, exposed to Western culture, pursues mutual affection, so that there will be more emotional exchange after marriage. This is why I have never been in a hurry to get engaged or married."

When Yan Zhiduo heard this, he immediately blamed Chen Guangliang in his heart - you just need to marry her and why worry about other things? Isn't this how we all went through it before?

He was worried that his daughter would go astray. If she didn't seize the opportunity of such a good husband, he would suffer a great loss.

"But you're twenty years old now, so it's time to think about marriage. A little education is enough for a girl. If you really want to study as much as her three aunts, you'd have to be in your twenties. Besides, everyone knows I'm going to marry my daughter to you, and everyone's asking about it!"

Everyone, of course, is the business community.

Chen Guangliang then said, "Well, Uncle Yan does have a point. But why don't I first formally petition the Yan family and hold an engagement ceremony with Renmei. She can continue her studies, and when the time is right, we can consider getting married."

Yan Zhiduo immediately asked, "That's one idea, but you really let her decide when to get married!"

Given his daughter's age, it would take at least seven or eight years for her to graduate from university. Chen Guangliang was already 27 or 28 years old, so it was obviously impossible. Chen Guangliang said, "As long as my uncle allows me to date Renmei for a year, I will abide by the rules of a gentleman and make her willingly agree to the marriage."

To put it simply, it means free marriage and love, where people can get to know each other and grow their feelings for each other.

Yan Zhiduo immediately said, "You have a very good reputation in the circle, so I naturally trust you. Okay, I'll do as you say!"

There are no bad rumors about this young man in the circle, so he can be more open-minded and let the young man get in touch with others on his own.

"Learn more, Uncle Yan. I have been preparing recently, asking relatives and friends to be witnesses, and proposing marriage and gifts to your family!"

Yan Zhiduo immediately waved his hand and said, "Just prepare a simple gift. You've already given the big one."

"it is good"

The so-called "big gift" naturally refers to the "Dahua Real Estate" project and the "Yangtze River Bank" project. If Chen Guangliang was not interested in the Yan family's daughter, how could he give up the benefits to the Yan family!
After chatting for a while, Chen Guangliang came to Yan Renmei's room again.

Yan Renmei was drinking porridge at the table. When she saw Chen Guangliang come in, she immediately put down the spoon and looked at him with bright eyes.

Soft in appearance, but strong in character.

Seeing that he and Yan Renmei were the only ones left in the room, Chen Guangliang sat down generously, then picked up the bowl of porridge and used a spoon to cool it down quickly.

"It's settled, you can just continue studying!"

Yan Renmei blushed and said, "Really? No other conditions?"

Chen Guangliang smiled and said, "No, since I'm here, why would I have any other conditions?"

Yan Renmei grabbed her own bowl of porridge, picked up the spoon, kissed her lips, tasted the porridge, and then said, "I don't believe it. I don't understand you, but I understand my father."

Chen Guangliang said, "Then let's get to know each other better in the future. To be honest, I'm almost ashamed of myself after what happened this time!"

Yan Renmei asked in confusion: "What does this have to do with you?"

Chen Guangliang smiled and said, "It's a big deal. If today's incident gets out, everyone in Shanghai will laugh at me, saying that I, Chen Guangliang, have no charm and can't even woo a girl. By then, it will become the biggest news in Shanghai!"

When Yan Renmei heard this, she immediately realized that although Chen Guangliang was teasing him, the confidence in his eyes was very obvious.

“We’ve only met twice.”

Chen Guangliang followed her words and said, "So, I will spend more time communicating with you in the future. Of course, Uncle Yan has already agreed to this."

Yan Renmei never expected that a man like Chen Guangliang would be so in love with her.

Then, she said very movedly: "Actually, I know a little about you. I have read the articles you published in the Oriental Daily. I think you are very talented."

After saying that, she lowered her head and ate.

This is also a kind of confession!
This time, she was not rebelling against marrying Chen Guangliang, but against her father not allowing her to go to school.

Chen Guangliang laughed and said, "Talent cannot be used to make a living, just like Xu Zhimo and Lu Xiaoman."

He was in a good mood and was talking about some gossip. Yan Renmei was listening with great interest while eating, and the atmosphere became relaxed.

Yan Renmei interjected, "Lu Xiaoman saw the news in the newspaper, but she didn't know how to change herself."

It seemed that she had sympathized with Xu Zhimo.

Chen Guangliang said: "She was born into a wealthy family. Why should she change that just because she married Xu Zhimo? If I were a woman, I would also feel wronged. I grew up eating rice in the south. Why should I have to eat steamed buns after marrying in the north?"

It's just a metaphor. Xu Zhimo is also from the south.

"Hehe" Yan Renmei laughed, then said: "I can't get used to eating steamed buns either."

The two of them had the door open and were chatting happily, and no one came in intentionally to collect the dishes.

During this time, Yan Renmei asked curiously, "I heard that you only attended a private school for a few years, but why are you so talented and have such a good knowledge of business economics?"

Chen Guangliang replied, "Knowledge isn't necessarily acquired only in school, though of course, the knowledge in school is more systematic. As for me, it was naturally because I didn't have money to go to school back then. When I had money, I taught myself some knowledge. Furthermore, learning knowledge also benefits from 'interest.' For example, in addition to English, I also know French and Japanese. In addition to Wu dialect, I also learned Cantonese. Ultimately, I find these things useful, which is why Einstein said, 'Interest is the best teacher.'"

"You know so many languages?"

"certainly"

"Let me test you, how do you say hello in French?"

"Pumping in"

It was the first time that the two of them talked about so many things, and Yan Renmei truly felt the charm of Chen Guangliang - open-minded, talented, handsome, and with a mature and confident charm.

In the evening, Yan Zhiduo hosted a banquet for Chen Guangliang and also invited his father Yan Zijun to have dinner with him. Everyone had a great time chatting with each other.

During this time, Yan Zijun asked, "I heard from Zhiduo that your Changjiang Bank has withdrawn from the gold futures investment? This surprised many people. People outside say that it is you, Chen Guangliang, who now controls the Shanghai gold futures market!"

In June, the price of standard gold had already risen to 6 in the middle of the month. Chen Guangliang decisively ordered Changjiang Money House to "close its position" and withdraw from the standard gold futures market.

He believes that the first wave of gold's rise is almost in place. Even if it continues to rise next year or the year after, there is no need to continue speculating in benchmark gold futures. It is more reassuring to hold benchmark gold spot.

Chen Guangliang sat up straight and replied respectfully, "Grandpa Yan, you're joking. One of my investment philosophies is 'Don't try to control the market, but adapt to it.' So, I've never actually tried to control the market. Also, I have another motto: Don't make a profit of every last penny. That's why I've decided to end my gold futures trading."

Yan Zijun nodded his head and sighed, "How many people cannot understand these principles?"

Just with this state of mind, this young man surpasses many experienced businessmen.

Yan Renmei was not present during the meal, and Xu Qingwan was also chatting with Yan Renmei on the second floor.

"Thank you, Mom"

Yan Renmei expressed her gratitude to Xu Qingwan with the most sincere attitude.

Xu Qingwan said with inner satisfaction, "Why thank me? I'm glad you don't blame me for acting on my own. My first reaction was to contact your grandparents, but thinking that distant water cannot quench immediate thirst, I thought of Guangliang. It seems I made the right choice. Did you notice today that in order to support you, he even overpowered your father with his power?"

Yan Renmei was no longer shy, but asked curiously: "How could he not be afraid of his father? What if..."

The words were not spoken, but the meaning was expressed - what if the father disagrees with the marriage?
Xu Qingwan smiled and said, "He and your father are very familiar with each other. They have done business together, including the land of the Dahua Hotel and the Yangtze River Bank. These two projects have made your father millions of dollars. So, he has some confidence. You don't know, I was a little surprised at the time, and a little envious of you, girl. You haven't even married into the family yet, and you already have someone backing you up!"

"Oh my god," Yan Renmei lowered her head and protested shyly in a low voice.

At this moment, the two of them also resolved many of their problems and no longer felt like stepmother and daughter, but like biological mother and daughter.

In fact, Yan Renmei was neglected by her father and mother from the moment she was born. Her mother also had feudal ideas and was a little indifferent to her because she knew she was a daughter.

On the contrary, her grandfather, grandmother, and even her stepmother were all very kind to her. But Xu Qingwan was Yan Zhiduo's wife after all, and she didn't dare to go against her husband's wishes in some matters.

(End of this chapter)