Chapter 505: No Coincidence Without a Reason

Chapter 505: No Coincidence Without a Reason

"Xiao Deng, this stir-fried beef is fresh and tender, the taste is quite good."

"Xiao Deng, this blue crab is also very delicious, try it."

"Xiao Deng, this roasted lamb chop is my specialty, how does it taste?"

"Xiao Deng..."

In Feng Jia's self-built house, during lunch, Deng Yunheng once again felt the warmth and hospitality of the Feng family.

His brother-in-law, Feng Yuanhua, without any hesitation, poured him a full glass of wine.

Deng Yunheng politely declined, saying, "Brother Hua, I need to drive back later, so I won't drink this wine."

Feng Yuanhua was extremely satisfied with this future brother-in-law and laughed, "It's fine. Yingying can drive, so if you drink, she can take you back."

Feng Yuanqing also smiled and urged him to drink, "That's right. We have several people in our family who can drive, so there's no worry about no one taking you back."

With these two brothers-in-law speaking like this, Deng Yunheng no longer refused and instead toasted each member of the Feng family.

Sitting next to him, Feng Yingying continuously served him soup and tea to help him sober up, and occasionally handed him a tissue, behaving like a caring wife.

This scene made even Feng's father feel a bit envious, as his little daughter had never been so considerate to him.

The meal was enjoyed by all, and the Feng family's attitude made Deng Yunheng feel valued. This visit could be considered a success for everyone.

After the meal, everyone sat in the living room to drink tea and chat.

Aunt Feng asked, "Xiao Deng, you are studying medicine now. After you graduate from your master's program, do you really want to become a doctor?"

Deng Yunheng, who had drunk quite a bit, had a red face. He nodded and said, "Yes, if everything goes well, I will become a doctor."

Aunt Feng pondered and said, "Xiao Deng, your family has such good conditions. Whether you choose to do business or become an official, you can get support from your family. If you choose to be a doctor, it would be such a waste!"

"I have no interest in doing business or becoming an official. Being a doctor is my greatest aspiration. Besides, Yingying has always wanted to start her own business, so my family will support her, whether I participate or not won't make a difference."

At this point, Deng Yunheng looked at his girlfriend and asked with a smile, "Yingying, I want to take you to Guangxi to meet my father in a few days. What do you think?"

"Um..."

Feng Yingying couldn't help but look at her parents, seeking their opinion with her eyes.

Without even looking at her husband, Feng's mother immediately decided, "That's appropriate. Yingying will be free from now on. Xiao Deng, you can arrange the time, and take her back to meet your father whenever it's convenient."

Feng's father remained silent, tacitly agreeing.

The others were even more enthusiastic, hoping this marriage would be finalized soon so they could gain a prestigious relative.

Deng Yunheng smiled, "Alright, it's settled then."

...

Ten minutes later.

Feng Yingying drove Deng Yunheng away from her house.

After leaving the Feng family, Deng Yunheng, sitting in the passenger seat, asked with a smile, "Yingying, how was my performance today?"

Feng Yingying's lips curled into a smile, and she said, "Very good, my family is quite satisfied with you, especially my Uncle. I've never seen him be so polite to any of the younger generation before. You're the first."

Deng Yunheng blinked and said, "Really? I thought Uncle was quite easy-going!"

Feng Yingying, while driving, replied, "He's only easy-going with you. In front of us younger people, he's quite strict!"

Deng Yunheng laughed, "Then I must be quite honored."

Feng Yingying skillfully turned a corner and then asked with some concern, "Brother Heng, is your father easy-going?"

Deng Yunheng said, "Don't worry, my father is the easiest to talk to, and you are so outstanding, he will definitely be satisfied when he sees you."

Feng Yingying said, "Then tell me about your father, your brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, and your nieces and nephews. I want to prepare gifts for all of them."

Deng Yunheng laughed, "You don't need to prepare so many. My second and third brothers work out of province, so this time I'm only taking you to meet my father and won't notify them. My eldest brother and his wife are also quite busy, so we'll see if they have time. I don't plan to notify my eldest sister and second sister either.

So, the only ones confirmed to have time are my fourth brother and his wife.

As for the nieces and nephews, the ones confirmed to be at home are my eldest brother's and fourth brother's children.

My fourth brother's son is still very young, born in the seventh month of the lunar calendar this year.

My eldest niece is in high school and has excellent grades. She has been the top student in her grade since elementary school, skipped a grade in middle school, and entered this key high school as the top student in the city. Getting into Tsinghua or Peking University will be a piece of cake for her.

However, her brother's academic performance isn't as good; he is in the middle of his class and is currently in the first year of middle school."

Feng Yingying couldn't help but exclaim, "My goodness, skipping a grade in middle school and still being the top student in the city for the high school entrance exam. Your eldest niece is really amazing. Getting into Tsinghua or Peking University is a sure thing for her."

Deng Yunheng laughed, "My eldest niece is indeed very talented, even better than my second and third brothers. As for me, I was not as outstanding. My grades from elementary to middle school were not particularly remarkable, and I never even got first in the class in high school, let alone first in the grade or the city."

Feng Yingying said, "You don't need to be too modest. You still got into a key university and are now in a master's program, which is already better than most people."

Deng Yunheng laughed heartily and said, "Indeed, in terms of education, I am already the highest among the family!"

Feng Yingying also smiled, then pondered and said, "Brother Heng, this time when I go back with you to meet your family, I will likely meet your eldest sister-in-law and fourth sister-in-law. What are they like? Are they easy to get along with?"

Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "Among my four sisters-in-law, the easiest to get along with are my eldest sister-in-law and fourth sister-in-law. Their backgrounds are not as good, so they are more down-to-earth. My eldest sister-in-law is from the same area as us, just a different town. When she married my eldest brother, her family's conditions were very poor.

After marrying into our family, she fulfilled her responsibilities as the eldest sister-in-law, treating all of us siblings very well, so we all respect her.

My fourth sister-in-law is from Nanning, Guangxi. Her father passed away early, and her mother raised them, a sister and two brothers, on her own. It was a tough life for them. She has only been married to my fourth brother for a short time, and her personality is very good."

Hearing this, Feng Yingying breathed a sigh of relief. Although her boyfriend's eldest sister-in-law and fourth sister-in-law were now in a much better position, at least their family backgrounds before marrying into the Deng family were far from hers, which gave her a bit of confidence.

With the conversation flowing, Feng Yingying asked, "Brother Heng, what about your second and third sister-in-law? Could you introduce them to me as well?"

"Compared to my eldest and fourth sister-in-law, my second and third sister-in-law come from different backgrounds."

Deng Yunheng, having decided to marry her, did not hide anything from her and said, "My second and third sister-in-law can be considered the daughters of officials. My second sister-in-law's father is a half-rank higher than my second brother, and my third sister-in-law's father is a full rank higher than my second brother."

Upon hearing this, Feng Yingying was once again deeply shaken. Her boyfriend's second brother was already a fully accomplished hall-level official, and his father-in-law was half a rank higher. Her third brother-in-law's father-in-law was even a full rank higher, which was truly terrifying. Such ranks were already considered part of the true upper echelons.

Especially her third brother-in-law's father-in-law, who was at the level of a provincial governor.

Feng Yingying originally thought that her boyfriend had already explained the full depth of his family's background when they were at her place. She never expected him to have such impressive connections hidden away, and she was truly amazed by him.

Feeling immense pressure, Feng Yingying asked, "Brother Heng, what about the personalities of your second and third sister-in-law?"

"Personality-wise, they are all quite good. I don't feel any pressure from them."

At this, Deng Yunheng couldn't help but laugh and said, "You don't need to overthink it. In our family, my father has the ultimate authority. As long as you can gain his approval, my brothers, sisters-in-law, and sisters will all recognize you."

Feng Yingying nodded repeatedly and then inquired about her future father-in-law's personality and preferences.

...

Two days later.

In the luxurious residence at Wuyue Square in Nanning.

In the living room, Deng Shirong, Deng YunTai, Zhang Xiuping, Deng Yunhua, and Fan Yuemei were sipping tea and chatting.

Deng Shirong asked, "Yuntao, with the strong competitors Walmart and Carrefour now in the market, they must pose a significant threat to Yongjia Supermarket, right?"

Deng YunTai nodded and said, "There is indeed a threat. The only fortunate thing is that these two giants are just starting their development in the country, and their number of stores is far fewer than ours. So, for now, it's just a competition between a few stores, and their impact on us is not significant.

However, as time goes on, the number of their stores will definitely increase, and the competition will become more intense."

Deng Shirong said, "Yongjia Supermarket already has more than two hundred stores and has established a strong presence in the country. As long as we focus on steady growth, we don't need to fear Walmart and Carrefour, even though they are world-class retail giants.

In terms of logistics, you need to form a strategic partnership with the delivery company of China Stone. The procurement channels must be carefully selected, and the quality of the products, especially food items, must be strictly controlled."

Deng YunTai smiled and said, "We are already doing that. The management talents introduced by Yunheng are truly capable. Over the years, the rapid development of the supermarket is largely due to their efforts."

Deng Shirong said, "Since they are truly capable, we should give them the best treatment and bind them to Yongjia Supermarket."

Deng YunTai said, "Yes, I have already done that and given them the best treatment."

Deng Shirong nodded and then chatted with his fourth daughter-in-law about the development of the internet cafe. Seeing that the time was about right, he said, "Xiao Heng and his girlfriend should be arriving in Nanning soon. YunTai, send some security personnel to pick them up."

Deng YunTai said, "Father, I might as well go with the security personnel to pick up Xiao Heng and his girlfriend!"

Deng Shirong shook his head and said, "There's no need to make such a big fuss. Just send the security personnel, and it will be more comfortable for them."

Zhang Xiuping smiled and said, "Azhu has already spoken highly of Xiao Heng's girlfriend. It's finally time to meet her."

Deng Yunhua said, "Xiao Heng mentioned on the phone that he visited his girlfriend's family a few days ago and received a warm welcome. This time, when he brings his girlfriend back, we should also be warm and welcoming. Yuemei, you are about the same age as Xiao Heng's girlfriend and both of you are graduates from key universities. You should have a lot in common, so you can take charge of entertaining her."

Fan Yuemei smiled and said, "No problem."

...

A large bus traveling from Guangzhou to Nanning had already arrived in Nanning and was heading toward the bus station.

Feng Yingying's heart rate also began to quicken. It was already difficult for a young woman to remain calm during her first meeting with her boyfriend's family, let alone when the family was so prominent. No matter how strong her heart was, she couldn't help but feel nervous at this moment.

Deng Yunheng naturally sensed his girlfriend's tension. He held her hand and comforted her, "Don't be nervous. My family are all very easy to talk to. Besides, I'm here with you. Just relax."

Feng Yingying smiled bitterly, "I don't want to be nervous, but I can't control myself."

This was the chairman of the Deng Group, the top figure in the domestic business world. To put it bluntly, even her father didn't have the privilege to sit at the same table as him during business engagements. Now, she was meeting him as his son's girlfriend. How could she not be nervous?

Seeing her state, Deng Yunheng didn't say much more. After all, no words could ease her nervousness at this moment. It would naturally get better once they met.

Soon, they arrived at the Nanning bus station.

Deng Yunheng and Feng Yingying got off the bus with their luggage and gifts.

"Master Heng!"

Seeing Deng Yunheng get off, the security personnel immediately greeted him.

Deng Yunheng looked in their direction and greeted them with a smile, "Brother Jun, thank you for coming to pick us up!"

Brother Jun smiled, "It's my duty, not a problem at all."

Deng Yunheng then introduced both parties, "This is my girlfriend, Feng Yingying. Yingying, this is Brother Jun."

Brother Jun greeted her respectfully, "Madam, hello."

Feng Yingying blushed slightly and replied, "Brother Jun, hello!"

Seeing that many people were looking over, Deng Yunheng said, "Alright, this isn't the place to talk. Let's get in the car quickly!"

Brother Jun responded, took the luggage and gifts from Deng Yunheng and Feng Yingying, and placed them in the trunk. Then, the three of them got into the car and drove away.

In less than twenty minutes, they arrived at Wuyue Square.

After getting out of the car, Deng Yunheng introduced to his girlfriend, "This is Wuyue Square, our family's property. The first floor is my eldest brother's Yongjia Supermarket, the second floor is my second sister's Spicy Girl Hotpot, the third floor is my fourth brother's appliance city, the fourth floor is his newly opened internet cafe, and the fifth floor is where our family lives."

Feng Yingying, carrying the gifts, glanced around the bustling building, but her heart didn't flutter too much.

After all, she already knew that her boyfriend's family was the richest in the country. Owning such a building didn't seem strange at all.

Soon, Deng Yunheng led his girlfriend to the family's private elevator.

A few years ago, Wuyue Square had installed elevators, which were divided into public and private elevators. The public elevators were for the entire building, while the private elevators were for the Deng family, allowing direct access to the fifth floor.

"Master Heng!"

As they approached the private elevator, the security personnel guarding it greeted Deng Yunheng.

"Brother Qiang!"

Deng Yunheng greeted him first, then introduced his girlfriend, "This is my girlfriend, Feng Yingying."

Brother Qiang greeted her immediately, "Madam, hello."

Feng Yingying responded quickly, "Brother Qiang, hello!"

As the elevator started to ascend, Feng Yingying's nervousness increased.

Soon, the elevator arrived at the fifth floor.

The elevator opened directly into the foyer, from which only a corner of the living room was visible.

Even just a corner, the luxurious and traditional Chinese-style decoration made Feng Yingying's heart skip a beat.

"Eldest Brother, Eldest Sister, Fourth Brother, Fourth Sister."

After changing into slippers in the foyer, Deng Yunheng led his girlfriend to the living room and greeted his siblings and their spouses one by one.

"Eldest Brother, Eldest Sister, Fourth Brother, Fourth Sister."

Feng Yingying, following behind Deng Yunheng, also greeted them.

"Yingying, welcome! You must be tired from the journey!"

"Yingying, come and sit down. Have a cup of tea first."

Zhang Xiuping and Fan Yuemei warmly welcomed Feng Yingying.

Deng Yunheng put down the luggage and gifts and asked, "Dad?"

Deng Yunhua replied, "He's in the kitchen."

Just then, Deng Shirong, hearing the commotion, came out of the kitchen.

"Dad!"

Deng Yunheng had just greeted him when he heard his girlfriend exclaim in disbelief, "Uncle Deng?"

Deng Shirong was also taken aback, "Miss Feng?"

Feng Yingying had been very nervous about meeting her boyfriend's father, but she never expected him to be the Uncle Deng she met on Mount Hua with her classmates. The world was truly a small place.

Feng Yingying's nervousness instantly vanished, and she said happily, "Uncle Deng, I never thought you would be Brother Heng's father. This is really a coincidence!"

Deng Shirong couldn't help but marvel, "Indeed, it is a coincidence!"

Deng Yunheng was surprised, "Dad, Yingying, you know each other?"

Deng YunTai, Zhang Xiuping, Deng Yunhua, and Fan Yuemei also looked surprised, clearly not expecting that their father and Xiao Heng's girlfriend were old acquaintances.

Deng Shirong smiled, "During the summer, I took Xiaodong and Dongzi to Mount Hua. We happened to meet on the mountain, and Yingying even treated us to a meal!"

Feng Yingying also smiled, adding, "At that time, I was climbing Mount Hua with a university classmate. When we tried to climb the Longkong Plank Path, it was so terrifying. Uncle Deng helped me out, or I would have been scared to tears."

Deng Yunheng and the others suddenly understood. What a coincidence!

(End of Chapter)

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