I can support you.

When Chen Mengjun came back from the phone call, he saw Xue Pianpian sipping her teacup, her eyes curved like crescent moons, and he couldn't help but smile:

"I bought this tea when I went to Anhui to participate in an event two years ago, and I never wanted to take it out."

As he was speaking, the door was unlocked with a key, and a middle-aged man with glasses and a gentle temperament walked in first. Seeing Xue Pianpian on the sofa, he was stunned for a moment before smiling:

"This is Pian Pian, right? I'm your godfather, Zhao Wenqi."

The young man who followed in was tall, wearing a simple white T-shirt and holding a paper bag. He came over to look at Xue Pianpian and scratched his head:

"Hello Sister Pianpian, I'm your brother Zhao Mingyang."

Xue Pianpian quickly stood up and smiled a little embarrassedly:

"Hello, godfather. Hello, brother Mingyang."

Zhao Wenqi waved his hand:

"Don't be shy. Your godmother talks about you every day at home, saying that you are smart, beautiful, and a big boss. She also said that you should let your brother learn from you."

Zhao Mingyang placed the paper bag on the coffee table and took out two boxes of snacks:

"I heard from Mom that you like snacks. This is almond pastry from a time-honored brand near the Imperial College. Try it and see if you like it."

Chen Mengjun patted her son's arm:

"You're so clever. Let's go eat Huaiyang cuisine. That restaurant is always busy. We have to go there quickly. Their soft-shelled eel is their signature dish."

"Godmother, don't leave in such a hurry!"

Xue Pianpian quickly took two steps forward, gently pulled Chen Mengjun's sleeve, her eyes curved into crescents,

"I haven't given my godfather and brother the gifts yet, so I can't leave them behind."

As she spoke, she turned around and took out a dark brown leather box from her bag. The corners of the box were sewn with fine brown thread, which looked exquisite.

She held the box in her palms, then quickly walked to Zhao Wenqi, holding it in both hands and handing it over, her waist slightly bent, her tone a little nervous but full of sincerity:

"Godfather, I thought about this for a long time before coming here. You're a scholar, so I was afraid a fancy gift wouldn't suit your taste, but I was also worried a simple one wouldn't show my sincerity. Then I thought you were always at your desk reading papers, and you might need a good watch, so I asked a friend to find me a mechanical watch from an old brand."

She paused, then lightly tapped the lid with her fingertips.

"The case is matte and not dazzling. The scale on the dial is delicate Roman numerals. It is very accurate. I heard that the movement is hand-assembled by a master craftsman.

It's convenient for you to check the time on your wrist while you're in class or looking up information. I'm just not sure if it suits your taste. Please open it and take a look. If you don't like it, I'll get another one."

Zhao Wenqi saw the seriousness in her eyes and quickly took it with both hands. His fingertips touched the leather of the box, which was warm and soft. He smiled and patted Xue Pianpian's arm:

"You come here, kid, why bring a gift? But what you said makes me very curious, I'll take a look."

As he spoke, he slowly opened the lid of the box, and the watch inside lay quietly. The silver-white dial was matched with a dark brown leather strap. It was indeed simple and elegant, and it was obvious that it was carefully selected.

"That's great! It's exactly the style I like. You're so thoughtful."

Zhao Wenqi's tone was filled with sincere joy and happiness.

Xue Pianpian smiled and took out another box from her bag. This box was slightly larger than the one given to Zhao Wenqi. It was made of black velvet with dark gold patterns on it. It looked neat and decent.

She walked up to Zhao Mingyang holding the box, stuffed it into his hands, her eyes sparkling:

"Mingyang, this is a gift from me. Open it and see if you like it!"

Chen Yang was stunned for a moment before taking it. He rubbed the edge of the velvet box with his fingertips twice. Xue Pianpian had already explained with a smile:

"This is a Rolex Datejust. The dial is dark grey, and the bezel is inlaid with diamonds, but it's not garish. It looks smart with a suit, and it also looks good with casual wear."

She paused and added:

"I've specially asked the teller to adjust the watch chain to the appropriate length. Try it on your wrist to see if it fits. If it's too long, you can take it to the store and have it cut in two."

Zhao Mingyang paused holding the velvet box. When he looked up at Xue Pianpian, there was still a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"For me? This is too expensive."

As he was about to open the box, his fingertips just touched the buckle and the lid popped open with a "click". The dark grey dial shone with a soft luster in the light, and the diamonds around the edge were so fine that they looked like a handful of stars. They were not eye-catching, but made the whole watch look neat and decent.

Zhao Mingyang took out the watch and put it on his wrist. The watch chain was neither too long nor too short, just right against his wrist. He raised his hand and turned it, his eyes shining:

"Exactly! How did you know my wrist size?"

"You can guess."

Xue Pianpian took a half step back, tilted her head and looked at him with a smile.

"Last time, I heard from my godmother about your height, so I estimated and adjusted it to this size. I didn't expect it to be so accurate.

Chen Mengjun watched from the side and couldn't help but pat Xue Pianpian on the shoulder:

"You are such a lovely kid."

Zhao Mingyang raised his hand and scratched his head, then looked at his watch carefully again and said with a smile:

"Thanks, sister, I like this watch. I'll treat you to some fried liver at the Drum Tower later. That place has been open for 30 years, and you have to queue up in the morning to get a bite."

"It's done."

Xue Pianpian responded readily and urged her to go out.

"Then let's go! If we don't go to the Huaiyang restaurant now, we'll have to wait for a table. My godmother said the soft-shelled eel there is the best, I have to try it."

As the group walked out, Chen Mengjun kept muttering about the exquisiteness of the Huaiyang restaurant:

"Their soft-shelled eel is cooked to order. The chef's knife skills are exceptional. He debones the eel and slices it into thin and even slices. When frying, he sautés ginger and garlic in lard and drizzles it with aged vinegar. When it's served, you can smell its freshness from a distance."

Xue Pianpian followed beside her and listened attentively, while Zhao Wenqi turned around and asked her:

"Pianpian, I heard that you applied for our school's graduate program?"

Xue Pianpian blushed slightly and said embarrassedly:

"Haha, yes! If it weren't for my poor English score, I might have been your student! I just mentioned it to my godmother the other day, and she told you!"

As they were talking, they arrived at the Huaiyang restaurant.

The shop assistant came up to Chen Mengjun as if he knew her well:

"Sister Chen is here? In that private room?"

"That's right! Hurry up and arrange it for us. I brought my daughter here to taste the soft-shelled eel."

Not long after they sat down, the dishes began to arrive. When the soft-shelled eel arrived, the shiny eel slices were coated in sauce. Chen Mengjun first picked up a piece of it with his chopsticks for Xue Pianpian:

"Try it quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Xue Pianpian took a bite and found it spicy and fresh with a hint of vinegar. The eel meat was so tender that it melted in her mouth. Her eyes immediately lit up:

"It's delicious! It's even fresher than I thought."

Chen Mengjun smiled so hard that fine lines appeared at the corners of her eyes:

"If it's delicious, eat more. They also have authentic hot dried bean curd. They use Yangzhou old tofu, cut into hair-like strands, and mix it with shrimp roe and soy sauce. It's perfect with the long fish."

Zhao Mingyang was eating rice when he suddenly remembered something:

"Sister, what kind of business does your company do?"

Xue Pianpian asked instead of answering, with a childish arrogance in her tone.

"Didn't godmother tell you that I'm awesome?"

Zhao Mingyang shook his head honestly.

"No, my mom just said that you're very rich, love opera, and even paid for Sister Youran to rehearse a play out of your own pocket."

Chen Mengjun patted his head lightly.

"You little brat, isn't that amazing? Hey, Pianpian, tell your godmother how amazing you are!"

Xue Pianpian no longer kept the secret.

"Do you know Haoting Group?"

"Of course I know. It's a huge conglomerate with assets exceeding hundreds of billions."

Zhao Mingyang's eyes lit up.

"Sister, are you cooperating with Haoting Group?"

Xue Pianpian patted her chest and said proudly:

"No, Haoting Group belongs to your sister. I am the chairman of Haoting Group, and I have absolute control over it. What do you think? Isn't your sister amazing?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the table fell silent.

Zhao Wenqi's hand, which had just picked up a piece of soft-shelled fish with chopsticks, stopped mid-air. He pushed up his glasses and looked at Xue Pianpian with a look of surprise:

"Is the Haoting Group yours? The Haoting Group that has dozens of branches across the country and is involved in many industries?"

Chen Mengjun opened his mouth wide, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses. He took Xue Pianpian's hand and shook it:

"Oh my! You're hiding it too well, kid! Godmother only knew you were successful in your career, but I never thought you were such a big boss!"

The spoon in Zhao Mingyang's hand fell back into the bowl with a clang. He stared at Xue Pianpian with wide eyes, his mouth opened and closed for a long time before he uttered:

"Sister...you're the chairman of Haoting?! The Feiran Guanlan villa complex that just opened was developed by Haoting Group, right?"

Xue Pianpian smiled and nodded.