Disliked by everyone? She is clearly the most beloved one in the rich family!

Yu Zhi rushed into the car, his back looking rather panicked and embarrassed.

Meng Yingnian curled up the corner of his mouth into a smile and slowly sat down in the driver's seat.

"Why are you running so fast, baby? If someone didn't know me, they would think I was going to eat you."

Meng Yingnian's deep and magnetic voice rang in Yu Zhi's ears, making his already red ears even hotter.

They have been together for such a long time and can be said to be an old married couple, but when faced with the flirting of Meng Yingnian, Yu Zhi couldn't control her shyness.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Let's go eat first. We can talk about other things when we get home."

Meng Yingnian wrapped his hands around Yu Zhi and played with his fingers while driving.

The distance to the restaurant was not as far as Meng Yingnian said, and the car arrived in less than ten minutes.

Yu Zhi was about to get off the bus when he looked down and saw that his clothes were already smeared with paint. At this moment, he was neither up nor down.

"what happened?"

Seeing Yu Zhi still not moving, Meng Yingnian opened the car door on his side with some confusion. Seeing his child looking at his clothes with some confusion, he scratched his nose affectionately.

"It's okay, honey. We're just here for a meal, just the two of us. It's not an important occasion. Besides, you still have to continue your work this afternoon."

With just a few words, Meng Yingnian dispelled Yu Zhi's concerns and took Yu Zhi's hand as they got out of the car.

Meng Yingnian found a private restaurant with great privacy, where almost every customer occupied an entire floor, so it was not so noisy.

As the two of them walked into the elevator and closed it, a pair of white hands blocked the elevator.

"Sorry, I'm a little anxious."

The owner of those hands was a girl with a very nice voice. Yu Zhi looked up and saw her oval face with snow-white skin exposed. She was wearing a valuable long dress and had a gentle smile on her face.

"Brother Meng, why are you here?"

When the woman saw him, Meng Yingnian was surprised and happy. That expression could not be faked. It must have been a sudden encounter.

"I brought my little friend here for dinner. It's been a while since we last met, and Junior Sister Xu is still the same as before."

Yu Zhi looked at Meng Yingnian with some doubt, and got his reply the next moment.

"Junior Sister Xu was my junior in school. We worked on a research project together. Her family is the Xu family in Beijing. This is Yu Zhi, my fiancée."

Xu Hanyuan listened to Meng Yingnian's introduction, nodded with a smile on his face, but frowned slightly.

"It's like this. I've heard for a long time that there's a lovely person next to Senior Brother Meng, but I've never seen her in person. Today, I met her and she's really as good as her reputation says. She's truly special."

Xu Hanyuan speaks very gently, and at first glance, he even has a soft glow about him.

But Yu didn't know whether it was because he was too sensitive and suspicious, but he always felt that something was wrong with what she said.

"I just came out of the studio today. I'm so embarrassed that Miss Xu saw me in such a mess when we first met."

Yu Zhi also became polite.

After all, he knew in his heart that since Meng Yingnian introduced Xu Hanyuan's identity, it meant that there was a high possibility of a cooperative relationship between them.

He had heard of the Xu family in Beijing for a long time. This family has been committed to real estate development, especially in the construction industry, where they have made great achievements and accumulated considerable capital.

"The lotus emerges from clear water, naturally free from any decoration. This is the most appropriate description."

Xu Hanyuan smiled, but his eyes were always on Meng Yingnian.

"The main reason I came to this private restaurant today was to meet Mr. Wang, who has always been difficult to schedule an appointment with. The southern forces have been developing rapidly in recent years. I wonder if Senior Brother Meng would like to go meet him together?"

Hearing Mr. Wang, even Meng Yingnian couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

This person has been a hot commodity in southern enterprises in recent days, and it is almost impossible to make an appointment with him.

They now have a project in their hands that can bring huge profits, and they are cooperating with the government. The Meng family also wants to get involved, but they have always been short of opportunities. They didn't expect that the Xu family would take the lead.

However, Xu Hanyuan actually wanted to invite him to join such a good opportunity. Meng Yingnian was not sure for a moment what she was thinking.

"No, I came here today mainly to accompany Yu Zhi for dinner. It was already delayed for a long time, and I was afraid that he would be hungry, so I will not talk about it for now."

Meng Yingnian refused decisively. After the elevator reached the designated floor, he took Yu Zhi's hand and walked out.

Yu Zhi followed Meng Yingnian's force and left, but when he looked back, he saw Xu Hanyuan's face suddenly darkened, and his gaze was fixed on the two of them.

“Ying Nian, if it’s a good opportunity, you can go first, and I can just eat here by myself.”

Yu Zhi was afraid that Meng Yingnian would ignore the future development of his company for him. After all, this was just a meal for him. If it really affected the overall situation, it would be a loss.

"The Xu family set up this scheme, so why would I bother to argue now? The Xu family and I don't share a common destiny. I guess Xu Hanyuan called me just to gain more leverage in front of President Wang."

Meng Yingnian had more plans in mind.

For the current Meng family, connecting with President Wang is just icing on the cake. Although this project can bring them huge profits, it is not something they must get.

And as far as Meng Yingnian knows, Mr. Wang has great ambitions. He has acquired many old families in his Southern Group companies. Recently, there have been reports that he has come to Beijing to develop projects. One has to think deeply about what he is thinking behind the scenes.

"Indeed, if you go with Xu Hanyuan, President Wang will probably think that the Xu and Meng families are in league with each other."

Yu Zhi propped up his head and nodded as if he understood.

His little appearance made Meng Yingnian laugh so much that he couldn't help but rub his face.

"Okay, baby, now all you need to do is order some food and fill your stomach."

Yu Zhi nodded obediently.

On the other side, Xu Hanyuan watched Yu Zhi and Meng Yingnian leave, his face instantly darkening, and there was no trace of the kindness he had just shown.

She booked this private restaurant today because she had received the news that Meng Yingnian was going to book this restaurant.

It was true that he wanted to invite Mr. Wang to dinner, and it was also true that he wanted to go with Meng Yingnian to entertain Mr. Wang, but Xu Hanyuan's real purpose was to force Meng Yingnian to agree to the marriage between the Meng and Xu families during the dinner.

The Xu family had been thinking about this matter for a long time, but the Meng family was like an iron barrel and they couldn't get in at all.

What's more, as Meng Yingnian is now the head of the Meng family, it would be extremely difficult to force him to surrender by coercion or inducement.

The reason why Xu Hanyuan and Meng Yingnian went to the same university at that time was also with the intention of falling in love with each other over time.

Unfortunately, almost all the flirtatious glances were thrown at a blind man. In Meng Yingnian's heart, Xu Hanyuan was just a junior schoolmate whose academic thinking was very compatible with his. Apart from that, there was no other relationship.

During school, Xu Hanyuan had tried countless times to invite Meng Yingnian to dinner, but no matter what excuse he made, he failed.

The news that Meng Yingnian had found an omage spread to almost all the noble families in the capital.

But almost no one dared to offend Meng Yingnian, and they only dared to secretly talk about his vision in secret.

Originally, Xu Hanyuan really thought that he was such an outstanding person who could make Meng Yingnian so infatuated with him.

But when she saw him in the restaurant today, she felt that he was nothing special. In terms of appearance, Xu Hanyuan didn't think she would lose to Yu Zhi, and in terms of family background and ability, she didn't think she would be inferior.

Since Meng Yingnian was able to fall in love with Yu Zhi, Xu Hanyuan felt that as long as he worked hard, Meng Yingnian would definitely see the shining points in her.

No one knew Xu Hanyuan's true thoughts, let alone Meng Yingnian. His mind and eyes were now completely focused on Yu Zhi. Even if a stunning beauty stood naked before him, he wouldn't even glance at her.

After dinner, Meng Yingnian sent Yu Zhi back to the studio and returned to the company to deal with documents.

"Dang Dang Dang."

Just as Yu Zhi picked up the pen, someone knocked on the door.

When I opened the door, I saw a boy I had never seen before. He was handsome and had a shy smile on his face.

"Sorry, did I bother you? I saw you painting a sculpture here this morning, so I took a picture of you. I'm in the school photography club, and I want to take it to my school, so I wanted to ask for your permission."

The boy was afraid that Yu Zhi would think he was a bad guy, so he immediately took out his camera from the big bag he was carrying.

There were many photos taken in the camera, but a few of them were particularly eye-catching. They were the light shining on Yu Zhi, who was concentrating on sculpting the statue.

"This competition is very important to me because the prize money is 10 yuan. Although I majored in photography, my family is not very well off. I want to use this money to pay for tuition and relieve my parents' pressure."

The boy said a lot in a short time, his face full of embarrassment.

Yu Zhi looked at him and felt as if he saw his former self.

There are also some who are timid and cowardly, but they continue to learn and grow under oppression. Fortunately, he met Meng Yingnian, and fortunately, he has the ability and determination to keep working hard, which allowed him to break through the darkness and gain the light he now has.

Yu Zhi wanted to agree, but he was too conspicuous in the school. If this photo was posted on the school website, it would probably cause another storm of bloodshed.

Yu Zhi doesn't like complicated interpersonal relationships, nor does he like the feeling of being the center of attention. He just wants to quietly nestle in a corner and do what he likes.

The boy noticed Yu Zhi's hesitation and waved his hand.

"Oh, did that put a lot of moral pressure on you? Actually, it's okay. I have other entries. If you don't want to, forget it. I can give you this photo."

The boy's smile was very bright, and Yu Zhi felt that this scene would look good if filmed.

So he grabbed the camera and snapped a picture of his face. Sure enough, under the scattered sunlight, the energetic young man, his youthful smile, and the artistic sculptures in the sculpture hall all added a touch of color to the photo.

“I think this photo should also win an award.”

The boy took the camera handed to him by Yu Zhi and was immediately attracted by himself in the photo.

The wonderful composition and color matching, as well as the instantaneous capture of the micro-expressions on the face, make it simply a wonderful piece of photography.

"You can achieve such an effect with just a casual shot. You really have a strong talent for photography."

The boy was so shocked that he was incoherent, and his hand rested on Yu Zhi's shoulder with ease.

"If my fellow students saw this photo of yours, they'd be mad with jealousy. I just boasted that the photo I took of you would definitely win first prize. If they showed me this photo of yours, I'd be blown away like a shovel."

He was indeed a bit too talkative. He didn't care whether Yu Zhida paid attention to him or not, and just kept chattering in his ear.

"Oh, by the way, you're working on your artwork, right? Well, I won't bother you anymore. I'll go submit this photo first. When I really win the prize, I'll give you half."