From abandoned baby to CEO

While waiting for Lu Tingfeng, Qianqian received a call from Chairman Xue:

"Qianqian, are you and Mr. Sun still at the coffee shop? Would you like to have lunch together?"

Qianqian told her the truth, her voice tinged with excitement, "Mom, don't worry about us. Sister Sun introduced me to a boyfriend, and we're waiting for him at the coffee shop..."

"What? I introduced you to a boyfriend?" President Xue didn't react for a moment...

Qianqian teased, "Mom, haven't you been hoping I'd get married soon? Maybe this time I'll finally succeed. Oh, and I want to marry someone from a big city far away from home."

"No... Qianqian, you're not joking with Mom, are you?"

President Xue was both surprised and delighted by this. How could his precious daughter have arranged a blind date with Sun Xue while they were having coffee?

"Mom, why would I lie to you? He's Sister Sun's godson. I've seen his picture; he's a very outstanding man."

Judging from his daughter's tone, it didn't seem like she was joking, so Chairman Xue eagerly pressed her for more information:

"How old is the other person? What do they do for a living? What is their family background? Who are their family members? Are their parents alive? What do they do for a living?"

"Mom, are you investigating the other person's household registration?"

President Xue smiled and said, "Qianqian, I'm doing this for your own good, aren't I?"

"Mom, listen up. The other person is about my age, a rich second-generation, with both parents alive, from a top-tier wealthy family in Shanghai. Their family background is ten thousand times better than mine. Are you satisfied now?"

President Xue was still uneasy, "Really? With such great qualities, how come you're still single?"

Qianqian teased Chairman Xue deliberately, "Isn't it obvious? He was waiting for me!"

"You little devil, stop teasing your mother. Where are you? Has the other side arrived yet? Or... should I come over and help you check them out?"

"No, no, no, Mom. Don't interfere. They haven't arrived yet; they probably won't be here for several more hours."

Qianqian urged again, "Mom, please don't come! It's our first time meeting, and your presence will only scare the other person away!"

Chairman Xue complained, "You little devil, Mom won't eat you. Mom's just giving you some advice..."

"No, no, no, okay, I'm done chatting, I'm hanging up."

After hanging up the phone, Qianqian shook her head helplessly, "As soon as my mom heard that you were introducing me to a boyfriend, she insisted on coming and meddling in everything..."

Sun Xue smiled and said, "President Xue is worried about your marriage; she's afraid you'll be deceived by a boy!"

Qianqian vented her dissatisfaction:

“I strongly oppose my parents interfering in my personal life. The blind dates they arranged for me were all based on their own set of standards: they had to be over 1.75 meters tall, have a bachelor’s degree or higher, have a respectable job, work in a public institution, have both parents alive, and have parents with a certain social standing…”

Sun Xue retorted, "I think it's great! Your family is well-off, and you yourself are so good. Of course, your parents hope that you can find a good partner. You should understand your parents' good intentions."

Qianqian scoffed, "I'm looking for a soulmate, not a family that's my social standing. Besides, I'm financially independent and don't expect a man to support me. As long as he makes my heart flutter and is my type, other conditions aren't the most important thing."

Sun Xue did not refute Qianqian's views on love.

She felt that Chairman Xue and his wife's standards were not wrong. For a family like theirs, the most basic requirement for choosing a future son-in-law was that they be of similar social standing.

Qianqian has never had to worry about food or clothing since she was a child, so she probably has no concept of the saying "poverty-stricken couples suffer a hundred misfortunes". In addition, she has no experience in love, so she values ​​the feeling of being moved more.

This made Sun Xue very happy. At least, Qianqian was not a materialistic girl, which was an excellent quality that most pretty girls did not have.

Which of those girls who want to marry into the Lu family isn't after the Lu family's wealth?

Girls all understand one thing: once they marry into a wealthy family, they can rise above their circumstances and avoid decades of hard work.

As the two were talking, Chairman Xue called.

Upon answering the phone, Sun Xue said warmly, "President Xue, Qianqian and I are still chatting at the coffee shop."

"Mr. Sun, I heard you introduced a boyfriend to Qianqian? What are his qualities like?"

The enthusiastic Chairman Xue asked a lot of questions about the man in one go.

She patiently answered all his questions. After listening to Sun Xue's introduction, Chairman Xue was quite satisfied and breathed a sigh of relief, saying:

"The conditions are quite good, so I'm relieved."

Sun Xue reassured her, "President Xue, don't worry. The boyfriend I introduce to Qianqian is definitely the best. It just depends on whether they are destined to be together."

"Thank you, Mr. Sun. My Qianqian is a bit temperamental and has a slightly strong personality. She's our only precious daughter, and we've always doted on her. Please help us choose a partner; she's hardly ever interacted with boys and has little dating experience..."

Sun Xue understood Chairman Xue's concerns: he was worried that Qianqian's lack of dating experience, coupled with her strong personality, would cause her to suffer in relationships.

"Don't worry, Chairman Xue. My sworn brother and Qianqian have very similar experiences. He used to be busy with his career and his love life was a blank. Besides, don't let his rich background fool you. He doesn't have the arrogance that comes with it. On the contrary, he is kind-hearted, gentle, humble, and very ambitious."

Hearing this, Chairman Xue was overjoyed.

"Mr. Sun, thank you so much. I'm so sorry to have troubled you. I just called Qianqian's father and told him about it. He was very happy too. We all hope that Qianqian can find a good home. We've worried ourselves sick over this all these years..."

"President Xue, you're too kind. The chances of success are very high, just wait for the good news!"

"Mr. Sun, how about... we have dinner together tomorrow, and you can invite your brother too?"

"OK, no problem."

Chairman Xue on the other end of the phone couldn't contain his joy, "I'll call her dad right now and ask him to arrange the dinner."

After hanging up the phone, Qianqian pouted and asked, "Sis, is my mom lecturing you again with her so-called standards for choosing a partner and her life philosophies?"

Sun Xue covered her mouth and laughed, "What? You have such a big problem with your mother's criteria for choosing a spouse? You're her only precious daughter, and so outstanding. Of course she hopes you can bring home a son-in-law that they'll be satisfied with! There's nothing wrong with that!"

"Pshaw! I'm looking for a partner I like, not someone who conforms to them and finds someone they like."

The two chatted as they waited for Lu Tingfeng to arrive.

During their conversation, Sun Xue gradually discovered that Qianqian, who had little dating experience, did indeed have her own unique views on love, and many of her opinions surprised Sun Xue.

These include not liking traditional weddings, wanting to have destination weddings around the world, splitting expenses equally after marriage, not wanting to have children, and spending every year's vacation traveling around the world with their partner...

In Sun Xue's view, some of these ideas are a bit hard for her to understand.

After finishing their coffee, Qianqian took Sun Xue to a rather bourgeois restaurant.

About half an hour later, Lu Tingfeng knocked on the door of the private room on the second floor and appeared before the two of them, looking travel-worn.

Holding flowers and dressed in a sharp business suit, he exuded a commanding presence the moment he stood at the door, his smile tinged with a hint of nervousness.