Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

"I'm a woman, and I'm your friend. In your Chinese terms, isn't that like a girlfriend?"

Alice opened her big, innocent eyes and spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

It gives people a sense of innocent purity.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Mei and Meng Jianguo immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Mei explained with a smile:

"Girl, that's a female friend, not a girlfriend. You scared your aunt to death."

Meng Chuan narrowed his eyes and stared at Alice suspiciously.

With her level of Chinese proficiency, how could she possibly make such a basic mistake?

She definitely did it on purpose!

But Meng Chuan couldn't see the slightest flaw on her innocent face.

"Auntie, I'm sorry, my Chinese isn't very good. My name is Alice, and I'm Meng Chuan's girlfriend."

Alice apologized sincerely, her tone conveying a sense of remorse, which made her appear exceptionally well-mannered.

Zhang Mei smiled and waved her hand:

“Girl, just say you’re Meng Chuan’s friend from now on, there’s no need to emphasize that you’re a woman.”

After speaking, Zhang Mei stood up:

"Okay, you guys chat first, I'll go cook for you."

It's noon now.

Since her son was rarely home, Zhang Mei naturally wanted to cook him a delicious meal.

Alice perked up immediately upon hearing this:

"Auntie, I'm very interested in Chinese food. Let me help you!"

She was eager to try, looking like she couldn't wait.

Meng Chuan quickly stepped forward to stop her and asked in a low voice:

"Alice, what exactly do you want?"

It's not a good habit to expect someone to cook for you on the first day they visit.

This is a privilege reserved for daughters-in-law.

Alice blinked her big, bright eyes, looking completely innocent:

"I want to come visit you! Aren't you happy to see me?"

Meng Chuan was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

This woman is clearly up to something, but Meng Chuan couldn't quite figure out what she was trying to do!

"I really want to experience life in rural China; it would be a wonderful experience."

Alice bypassed Meng Chuan and ran straight into the kitchen to help Zhang Mei.

As she helped, she kept asking:

"Auntie, what kind of dish is this?"

"Auntie, how can this dish be cooked to taste even better?"

"Auntie, you're amazing, you know so much."

Zhang Mei was somewhat at a loss for words due to Alice's enthusiasm.

This made Zhang Mei think of Wang Ling.

Even when Wang Ling came to our house, she wasn't as enthusiastic as Alice.

Wang Ling simply worked quietly.

Alice showered her with compliments, showering her with compliments.

She felt embarrassed listening to this, after all, she's not young anymore.

She was really uncomfortable being praised like that by a little girl, especially a foreign girl.

So much so that Zhang Mei kept glancing at Meng Chuan while cooking.

Meng Chuan could only shrug helplessly, indicating that he was powerless to help.

He couldn't very well kick Alice out in front of his parents, could he?

Meng Jianguo couldn't listen to this anymore either.

He pulled Meng Chuan aside and whispered:

"Son, is there really nothing between you and this foreign girl? Let me tell you, foreigners are unreliable, so don't mess around."

Meng Chuan was both amused and exasperated:

“Dad, she’s just my senior from high school, a regular friend. She didn’t want to go back to China for the holidays, so she came here instead.”

Meng Jianguo sighed deeply.

It's obvious that Alice didn't come for that reason.

Otherwise, why doesn't she go to someone else's house?

Meng Jianguo used to worry that his son would not amount to anything.

It's no good if my son is too successful now.

He's still in school, and women are coming to his house every few days. What should he do?

What's more, she's a foreign girl.

No matter how beautiful Alice is, she doesn't fit Meng Jianguo's aesthetic standards.

Relatively speaking, he still prefers Liu Qian.

Soon, a large table of dishes was served.

The family of three, along with Alice and Natasha, enjoyed the meal immensely.

Alice really knows how to please Zhang Mei.

Because of the presence of outsiders like her and Natasha, Zhang Mei and Meng Jianguo were initially somewhat reserved.

But Alice always manages to find something to talk about.

Or praise Zhang Mei's cooking.

She said it was her first time experiencing Chinese rural cuisine, and she found it very enjoyable.

Zhang Mei was beaming with joy from all the praise.

There is a strong sense of pride in winning glory for the country.

Meng Chuan, however, ate absentmindedly.

While shoveling rice into his bowl, he was thinking about how to get rid of Alice.

After all, Liu Qian could show up at any time, and then things would get complicated.

"Alice, go back after you finish eating."

Meng Chuan finally couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up directly.

Anyway, I can't think of any good reasons or excuses.

It's better to just say it directly.

Alice looked up and smiled at Meng Chuan:

"Are you trying to drive me away?"

Meng Chuan said expressionlessly:

"As you can see, my house is under construction, and there's really no place for you to live."

Alice disagreed:

"Aren't there guesthouses in the village? We can stay in a guesthouse."

Meng Chuan put down his chopsticks, his tone becoming serious:

"Alice, tell me the truth, what exactly do you want?"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Zhang Mei and Meng Jianguo exchanged a glance, then made an excuse to leave.

"You guys eat slowly, we're full."

They were experienced people, after all, so how could they not see that Alice had feelings for her son?

Fortunately, her son clearly didn't have those feelings for her.

"Meng Chuan, you are a very outstanding man."

After Zhang Mei and Meng Jianguo left, Alice also laid her cards on the table.

His tone carried a hint of confidence and composure:

“From an emotional point of view, you have a girlfriend, and I shouldn’t compete with her for you. But from a rational point of view, being with me is the most suitable thing for both of us.”

Meng Chuan raised an eyebrow, looking at Alice with some surprise:

"So, you're saying that feelings are like a business transaction—if it's a good match, you should be together, right?"

Alice nodded, and asked in a firm tone:

"Is not it?"

Meng Chuan calmly shook his head:

"No."

Meng Chuan simply couldn't accept Alice's views on love.

Love isn't something you can buy just because you want to...

Alice wasn't angry at Meng Chuan's denial; she smiled confidently and said:

"Love is not just an emotional impulse, but also a rational choice. Being with me not only allows us to achieve mutual success, but also makes each other's lives better. Isn't that the best choice?"

Meng Chuan shook his head again.

But just as Meng Chuan was about to say something more...

Alice spoke first:

"That's because you don't know me well enough. Do you even know my full name?"

Meng Chuan shook his head again, looking bewildered.

He only knew Alice's first name, but he didn't know her last name.

“My name is Alice Warburg.”

Alice said in a flat tone.

Meng Chuan was taken aback. What did that mean?

Is there anything special about this surname?

Meng Chuan doesn't really know much about some foreigners.

"If you change your mind later, contact me again. I'm leaving now."

While Meng Chuan was puzzled.

Alice stood up and left with Natasha.

Meng Chuan stared blankly at Alice's retreating figure, then took out his phone.

As Meng Chuan typed in the words "Warberg family," a look of shock immediately flashed across his face...