Chapter 33.2

Meanwhile, Chen Hao was also preparing to leave, impatiently addressing Sun Zhi, who was changing into high heels. “Why are you coming along? You don’t know anyone there.”

Chen Hao was naturally handsome, but he usually didn’t pay much attention to his appearance. Even he didn’t realize how different he looked today. He was still a fresh graduate, but today he wore a suit, clearly for a specific reason.

A few days ago, Sun Zhi inadvertently learned that Chen Hao was attending a friend’s father’s birthday banquet. At first, it seemed insignificant, but when she found out the friend’s father was Meng Zhongrong’s uncle, she couldn’t help but think more.

How likely was it that Xu Yuan would attend? Sun Zhi believed that after their breakup, Xu Yuan would have no further involvement with Chen Hao, especially now that she was married. But she knew too well what was on Chen Hao’s mind.

She understood this man thoroughly. No matter how long Xu Yuan had known Chen Hao, she didn’t truly understand what kind of person he was.

“As your girlfriend, can’t I go with you to meet your friends?” Sun Zhi said softly, linking her arm with his. “I promise not to cause any trouble or embarrass you. Let me come with you. If you drink too much, I can take care of you. The other day when you came home drunk, I felt so guilty seeing you in such pain. It was my fault.”

Sun Zhi knew exactly what kind of words Chen Hao liked to hear, which was why she managed to win him over so quickly.

Xu Yuan never pampered him like this.

Hearing this, and seeing her, Chen Hao couldn’t say no, so he just glared at her and walked out.

Sun Zhi took his reaction as consent and quickly followed.

In the elevator, Chen Hao noticed Sun Zhi’s outfit and felt a surge of inexplicable disgust. “What are you wearing? Didn’t I give you money to buy clothes? Why are you still wearing such cheap stuff?”

In the past, when he went out with Xu Yuan, who didn’t envy him?

Xu Yuan was beautiful, well-dressed, and came from a wealthy family. But Sun Zhi, although gentle and pretty, had a certain pettiness in her demeanor. Her clothes only made her look even more low-class.

Sun Zhi wasn’t offended. She held his arm and said, “These aren’t cheap. I don’t dare to spend your money recklessly. I don’t want people to think I’m with you for your money.” Seeing his displeasure, she continued, “You don’t know how much my friends envy me. They have nothing else to criticize, so they pick on this. You know I’m with you for something more.”

Even though everyone knew she was with him for his money, she had to pretend it was for love.

As expected, Chen Hao felt better hearing this. Although Sun Zhi had no other merits compared to Xu Yuan, she made him feel admired and respected, something Xu Yuan never did.

His mood improved considerably. “Do you have enough money?”

Sun Zhi looked at him cautiously. “It’s enough, but…”

“But what?” Chen Hao asked.

“I want to get a job.”

The elevator doors opened, and they walked out. Sun Zhi clung to his arm.

“A job?”

What did that mean?

Sun Zhi nodded, walking with him. “I can’t just keep using your money. I want to earn some of my own. I found out that with my major, I can get a job paying nearly 5,000 yuan a month.”

Chen Hao frowned, dismissing her. “5,000 yuan? Is that worth working for?”

“I just want to save up a bit for us,” Sun Zhi said, glancing at him. “The housing prices in A City are so high. I want to save for a down payment.”

“Down payment?” Chen Hao laughed directly. “My family has more houses than we can count. Don’t joke around.”

“But they aren’t ours. Isn’t it nice to have our own home?” Sun Zhi knew well that the Chen family had money and owned multiple houses, but she still felt the need to say these polite words.

“Forget about it.” Chen Hao took out his car keys from his pocket, unlocking the car as he spoke. “I already have three houses under my name. No need to worry about buying more.”

Sun Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. Although they had been together for a few months, she knew that Chen Hao really disliked materialistic girls, so she rarely asked about his family’s situation, fearing it might make him annoyed.

He had three houses under his name. She also overheard him mention that his family was planning to give him a subsidiary company to manage…

Sun Zhi knew exactly what kind of person Chen Hao was—someone who always had his eyes on something better. This kind of nature was unlikely to change. She never expected to control him. To her, all men were the same; those who believed their partners were faithful were just those who didn’t have the means to cheat. Given this, she might as well find someone rich. Sun Zhi never expected Chen Hao to fall in love with her; she only wanted to find a way to marry him. After marriage, he could do whatever he liked as long as she had a big house to live in and money to spend.

Even someone like Xu Yuan, a wealthy young lady, couldn’t change Chen Hao, so how could she?

Chen Hao was the best catch she had ever met in her life, and now that she had him, she would never let him go.

So what if he was a jerk? As long as he had money, she could turn a blind eye.

Xu Yuan married Meng Zhengrong, and Sun Zhi was genuinely happy for her. At least they were well-matched. But then again, could someone like Meng Zhengrong be kept in check?

Even Xu Yuan couldn’t keep Chen Hao in line, let alone Meng Zhengrong.

Meng Zhengrong arrived at the club as Shen Ming had described. As soon as he got out of the car, Shen Cheng came out to greet him.

Seeing this irresponsible cousin gave Meng Zhengrong a headache.

Shen Cheng, seemingly oblivious to Meng Zhengrong’s displeasure, ran up and cheerfully called him cousin, “Everyone’s here, just waiting for you and…”

He then noticed Xu Yuan wasn’t there, a momentary confusion showing on his face. “Where’s Xu Yuan?”

“Are you referring to your cousin-in-law?” Meng Zhengrong said as he walked into the club. “She wasn’t feeling well today, so I let her rest at home. I don’t think I’ll stay long. I have to go back to accompany her to see the doctor.”

Shen Cheng’s face immediately changed. He thought, ‘This is bad! Xu Yuan didn’t come! How are we going to proceed with the plan without the main character?’

Meng Zhengrong noticed his expression and sighed inwardly. Sure enough, there was something fishy. It was just as well that Xu Yuan didn’t come.If she had, she would probably have been ridiculed.

My uncle and aunt have been as self-righteous as ever for the past ten years.

Shen Cheng wanted to inform his mother but was helpless as he had run into Meng Zhengrong. All he could do was worry in his heart.

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