Chapter 540: Face-Slapping

Chapter 540: Face-Slapping

In the living room of the Shen family, Zou Weijie couldn't help but laugh at the little punk in front of him.

Admittedly, after hearing what the Shen family had just said, Zou Weijie indeed dared not claim that he could match the little punk in terms of personal ability. After all, making several million a year was indeed impressive for someone their age.

However, the little punk actually boasted that his family background was stronger, which Zou Weijie didn't believe for a second.

Shen Xianglan didn't expect her boyfriend to suddenly say such things, so she couldn't help but tug at his clothes, urging him not to argue with her parents, as it would affect their impression of him.

Shen's parents noticed their daughter's action and their brows unconsciously furrowed.

They weren't very concerned about whether the man their daughter was dating had a background. It would be nice if he did, but it wasn't a requirement. They only cared if his abilities matched their daughter, which was why Shen's father had invited Dongzi to visit.

However, they hated people with unstable personalities who liked to boast. In their eyes, Dongzi was starting to show signs of this.

Shen Baoshan couldn't help but remind him, "Dongzi, you might not know, but Uncle Zou is a leader."

"I know, Xianglan told me."

Dongzi didn't want to act like a low-level show-off, but it was his first visit to his girlfriend's parents. Zou Weijie was clearly trying to make things difficult for him. If he remained as low-key as before, how could he make the other side back off?

He had kept a low profile and not revealed his family background to win Shen Xianglan's heart with his talent. In a sense, it was to find true love. Of course, this was also because Shen Xianglan hadn't seriously asked about his background; if she had, he wouldn't have deliberately hidden it.

Now that Shen Xianglan was his girlfriend and her heart was entirely with him, there was no need to remain low-key.

Therefore, to slap Zou Weijie's face and make him lose face, even if it meant acting like a low-level show-off, Dongzi had to do it. He might as well introduce his family at the same time, since he was already meeting his girlfriend's parents, and this step was inevitable.

So, Dongzi said calmly, "My parents only run a supermarket, but our social status isn't necessarily lower. Our supermarket is called Yongjia Supermarket."

Upon hearing this, the four members of the Shen family and Zou Weijie were all taken aback.

Yongjia Supermarket was the most powerful chain supermarket in China, ranking among the top private enterprises in the country with a market value of tens of billions. Even global retail giants like Walmart and Carrefour had to take a back seat to it in China.

At this moment, every member of the Shen family's heart rate suddenly increased.

Previously, Dongzi's annual income of several million, though impressive, was still beyond their reach. However, Shen's father, who had some status, often saw many billionaires who treated him with respect.

Thus, Dongzi's income only made the Shen family think he was very capable, but it wasn't enough to shock them.

But now, it was different. Not only did Dongzi earn several million a year, but he was also a genuine second-generation rich kid, with his family's wealth amounting to tens of billions. Such immense wealth would leave anyone in awe.

Shen Xianglan was the most shocked. As Dongzi's girlfriend, she had no idea her boyfriend had such a prestigious family background.

After his shock, Zou Weijie instinctively questioned, "Yongjia Supermarket is your family's? You're not just boasting, are you?"

Dongzi sneered, "Do you think I'm stupid enough to boast about something like this in front of Uncle and Aunt?"

Zou Weijie was speechless. He actually didn't believe Dongzi was that stupid, so this was likely true. Although the other party's background was unexpected, he still stubbornly said, "Even if Yongjia Supermarket is your family's, it only proves that your family is richer than mine. It doesn't mean your family background is stronger than mine. In our country, having money isn't the most powerful; having power is."

"Since I said my family background is stronger, I'll make you lose with no complaints. I'll tell you, my second uncle is named Deng Yunheng. If you don't know him, I suggest you ask your father. I believe he will definitely know my second uncle."

Saying this, Dongzi looked at him meaningfully, "When the time comes, if you have the courage, tell your father about your hostility towards me. I believe some interesting things will happen."

Hearing this, the others didn't react much because the name Deng Yunheng was unfamiliar to them.

But Shen's father's pupils suddenly constricted, and he asked in disbelief, "Dongzi, you mean he... is your second uncle?"

Dongzi smiled and nodded, "Yes, Uncle Shen, he is my real second uncle."

Upon hearing this, Zou Weijie's legs suddenly felt weak. He really didn't expect this little punk, whom he had looked down upon, to have such an impressive family background, both in wealth and power. It was laughable that he had even thought of roughing up the other side to show him who was boss.

Fortunately, Shen Baoshan's phone call woke him up, preventing him from having any ulterior motives, otherwise the consequences would have been severe.

While feeling relieved, Zou Weijie was also somewhat indignant. He asked with a grim face, "Since you have such a good family background, why didn't you say so earlier? Were you just trying to make fun of me?"

Dongzi sneered, "Zou Shao, stop trying to save face. Do you really think you have the right to make me do that? Not everyone is like you, always boasting about their father's position, as if they're afraid others won't know what level their father is at. You're already in your twenties, aren't you a bit immature?

I pursued Xianglan without relying on my family background, only on my own abilities, and I won. Do you understand the gap between us now?"

Dongzi's words were like a knife, piercing straight into Zou Weijie's heart, making him almost cry.

Zou Weijie felt more and more desperate, as he realized that everything the other party said was true. Even when he hadn't revealed his family background, Shen Xianglan had chosen him, a "common background" person, over Zou Weijie, proving that in Shen Xianglan's eyes, Zou Weijie was inferior.

Now, with the other party revealing such a prestigious family background, the gap between them was truly insurmountable.

Zou Weijie stood up with a pale face, looking dispirited as he said, "Uncle, Aunt, I won't disturb you anymore. Goodbye!"

Although Shen's father was also in turmoil, he managed to keep his composure and responded, "Alright, please give my regards to your father. Baoshan, see Zou off."

Zou Weijie nodded and waved, "Brother Shan, you don't need to see me off. I can leave on my own."

Shen Baoshan picked up the painting Zou Weijie had brought and handed it to him, saying, "Weijie, take your painting with you."

Zou Weijie took the painting, not daring to look at Dongzi, and left the Shen family's house with his head down, looking utterly dejected.

Originally, Zou Weijie had come to the Shen family's house to humiliate Dongzi, but not only did he fail, he was humiliated in return. This was something he had never even dreamed of.

However, the Shen family of four had no time to pay attention to him now.

After Zou Weijie left, Shen Xianglan looked at her boyfriend with a complex expression and said, "Dongzi, I always thought your family background was ordinary. You have such a prestigious family background, and you didn't tell me?"

Dongzi smiled, "Xianglan, you never asked me. If you had, I wouldn't have kept it from you. And I never asked you about your parents' professions either, so I only found out today that your father works in the prosecution office.

Anyway, the reason we are together is because we like each other, not because of our family backgrounds. This is the kind of relationship I want, and I believe it's what you want too, isn't it?"

Shen's mother smiled and said, "Dongzi is right. True love will eventually find its way. You two are a perfect match, and family background is just an added bonus."

Shen Baoshan sighed, "Xianglan has good judgment. Compared to her, my vision is too narrow. I thought Zou Weijie was a good match, but I was blind. A person who only knows how to boast about their family background isn't even fit to carry Dongzi's shoes."

Shen's father also praised, "Dongzi, Xianglan told me you've been pursuing her since her first year of college, for several years. You're really dedicated. And at such a young age, you understand the importance of self-improvement, which makes you a hundred times better than Zou Weijie and his ilk. Xianglan's judgment is indeed excellent."

Hearing her parents and brother praise her boyfriend, Shen Xianglan felt truly happy.

Who doesn't want to find someone who will be praised by the whole family?

Those who oppose their parents for love don't do it because they want to; it's just that the person they chose didn't gain their parents' approval.

After a bit of polite conversation, they began the formal questioning.

Shen's mother asked, "Dongzi, how many people are in your family?"

Dongzi smiled and answered, "I have only one biological sister, but our family is a large one. My grandfather had seven children, five sons and two daughters. Apart from the two aunts who have already married, my father and his four brothers haven't officially separated the family yet."

The Shen family exchanged glances, as this situation—where grandchildren are already getting married, but the family hasn't officially separated—was indeed rare in this era.

Shen's mother asked again, "So, does your father's brothers have shares in Yongjia Supermarket?"

Dongzi shook his head, "No, although my father and my four uncles haven't officially separated the family, the supermarket belongs solely to our family. My second uncle and third uncle are in politics, so they don't get involved in business.

As for my fourth uncle and Uncle Man, they both have their own businesses, which are not much worse than our supermarket."

In the living room of the Shen family, Zou Weijie couldn't help but laugh at the little punk in front of him.

Admittedly, after hearing what the Shen family had just said, Zou Weijie indeed dared not claim that he could match the little punk in terms of personal ability. After all, making several million a year was indeed impressive for someone their age.

However, the little punk actually boasted that his family background was stronger, which Zou Weijie didn't believe for a second.

Shen Xianglan didn't expect her boyfriend to suddenly say such things, so she couldn't help but tug at his clothes, urging him not to argue with her parents, as it would affect their impression of him.

Shen's parents noticed their daughter's action and their brows unconsciously furrowed.

They weren't very concerned about whether the man their daughter was dating had a background. It would be nice if he did, but it wasn't a requirement. They only cared if his abilities matched their daughter, which was why Shen's father had invited Dongzi to visit.

However, they hated people with unstable personalities who liked to boast. In their eyes, Dongzi was starting to show signs of this.

Shen Baoshan couldn't help but remind him, "Dongzi, you might not know, but Uncle Zou is a leader."

"I know, Xianglan told me."

Dongzi didn't want to act like a low-level show-off, but it was his first visit to his girlfriend's parents. Zou Weijie was clearly trying to make things difficult for him. If he remained as low-key as before, how could he make the other side back off?

He had kept a low profile and not revealed his family background to win Shen Xianglan's heart with his talent. In a sense, it was to find true love. Of course, this was also because Shen Xianglan hadn't seriously asked about his background; if she had, he wouldn't have deliberately hidden it.

Now that Shen Xianglan was his girlfriend and her heart was entirely with him, there was no need to remain low-key.

Therefore, to slap Zou Weijie's face and make him lose face, even if it meant acting like a low-level show-off, Dongzi had to do it. He might as well introduce his family at the same time, since he was already meeting his girlfriend's parents, and this step was inevitable.

So, Dongzi said calmly, "My parents only run a supermarket, but our social status isn't necessarily lower. Our supermarket is called Yongjia Supermarket."

Upon hearing this, the four members of the Shen family and Zou Weijie were all taken aback.

Yongjia Supermarket was the most powerful chain supermarket in China, ranking among the top private enterprises in the country with a market value of tens of billions. Even global retail giants like Walmart and Carrefour had to take a back seat to it in China.

At this moment, every member of the Shen family's heart rate suddenly increased.

Previously, Dongzi's annual income of several million, though impressive, was still beyond their reach. However, Shen's father, who had some status, often saw many billionaires who treated him with respect.

Thus, Dongzi's income only made the Shen family think he was very capable, but it wasn't enough to shock them.

But now, it was different. Not only did Dongzi earn several million a year, but he was also a genuine second-generation rich kid, with his family's wealth amounting to tens of billions. Such immense wealth would leave anyone in awe.

Shen Xianglan was the most shocked. As Dongzi's girlfriend, she had no idea her boyfriend had such a prestigious family background.

After his shock, Zou Weijie instinctively questioned, "Yongjia Supermarket is your family's? You're not just boasting, are you?"

Dongzi sneered, "Do you think I'm stupid enough to boast about something like this in front of Uncle and Aunt?"

Zou Weijie was speechless. He actually didn't believe Dongzi was that stupid, so this was likely true. Although the other party's background was unexpected, he still stubbornly said, "Even if Yongjia Supermarket is your family's, it only proves that your family is richer than mine. It doesn't mean your family background is stronger than mine. In our country, having money isn't the most powerful; having power is."

"Since I said my family background is stronger, I'll make you lose with no complaints. I'll tell you, my second uncle is named Deng Yunheng. If you don't know him, I suggest you ask your father. I believe he will definitely know my second uncle."

Saying this, Dongzi looked at him meaningfully, "When the time comes, if you have the courage, tell your father about your hostility towards me. I believe some interesting things will happen."

Hearing this, the others didn't react much because the name Deng Yunheng was unfamiliar to them.

But Shen's father's pupils suddenly constricted, and he asked in disbelief, "Dongzi, you mean he... is your second uncle?"

Dongzi smiled and nodded, "Yes, Uncle Shen, he is my real second uncle."

Upon hearing this, Zou Weijie's legs suddenly felt weak. He really didn't expect this little punk, whom he had looked down upon, to have such an impressive family background, both in wealth and power. It was laughable that he had even thought of roughing up the other side to show him who was boss.

Fortunately, Shen Baoshan's phone call woke him up, preventing him from having any ulterior motives, otherwise the consequences would have been severe.

While feeling relieved, Zou Weijie was also somewhat indignant. He asked with a grim face, "Since you have such a good family background, why didn't you say so earlier? Were you just trying to make fun of me?"

Dongzi sneered, "Zou Shao, stop trying to save face. Do you really think you have the right to make me do that? Not everyone is like you, always boasting about their father's position, as if they're afraid others won't know what level their father is at. You're already in your twenties, aren't you a bit immature?

I pursued Xianglan without relying on my family background, only on my own abilities, and I won. Do you understand the gap between us now?"

Dongzi's words were like a knife, piercing straight into Zou Weijie's heart, making him almost cry.

Zou Weijie felt more and more desperate, as he realized that everything the other party said was true. Even when he hadn't revealed his family background, Shen Xianglan had chosen him, a "common background" person, over Zou Weijie, proving that in Shen Xianglan's eyes, Zou Weijie was inferior.

Now, with the other party revealing such a prestigious family background, the gap between them was truly insurmountable.

Zou Weijie stood up with a pale face, looking dispirited as he said, "Uncle, Aunt, I won't disturb you anymore. Goodbye!"

Although Shen's father was also in turmoil, he managed to keep his composure and responded, "Alright, please give my regards to your father. Baoshan, see Zou off."

Zou Weijie nodded and waved, "Brother Shan, you don't need to see me off. I can leave on my own."

Shen Baoshan picked up the painting Zou Weijie had brought and handed it to him, saying, "Weijie, take your painting with you."

Zou Weijie took the painting, not daring to look at Dongzi, and left the Shen family's house with his head down, looking utterly dejected.

Originally, Zou Weijie had come to the Shen family's house to humiliate Dongzi, but not only did he fail, he was humiliated in return. This was something he had never even dreamed of.

However, the Shen family of four had no time to pay attention to him now.

After Zou Weijie left, Shen Xianglan looked at her boyfriend with a complex expression and said, "Dongzi, I always thought your family background was ordinary. You have such a prestigious family background, and you didn't tell me?"

Dongzi smiled, "Xianglan, you never asked me. If you had, I wouldn't have kept it from you. And I never asked you about your parents' professions either, so I only found out today that your father works in the prosecution office.

Anyway, the reason we are together is because we like each other, not because of our family backgrounds. This is the kind of relationship I want, and I believe it's what you want too, isn't it?"

Shen's mother smiled and said, "Dongzi is right. True love will eventually find its way. You two are a perfect match, and family background is just an added bonus."

Shen Baoshan sighed, "Xianglan has good judgment. Compared to her, my vision is too narrow. I thought Zou Weijie was a good match, but I was blind. A person who only knows how to boast about their family background isn't even fit to carry Dongzi's shoes."

Shen's father also praised, "Dongzi, Xianglan told me you've been pursuing her since her first year of college, for several years. You're really dedicated. And at such a young age, you understand the importance of self-improvement, which makes you a hundred times better than Zou Weijie and his ilk. Xianglan's judgment is indeed excellent."

Hearing her parents and brother praise her boyfriend, Shen Xianglan felt truly happy.

Who doesn't want to find someone who will be praised by the whole family?

Those who oppose their parents for love don't do it because they want to; it's just that the person they chose didn't gain their parents' approval.

After a bit of polite conversation, they began the formal questioning.

Shen's mother asked, "Dongzi, how many people are in your family?"

Dongzi smiled and answered, "I have only one biological sister, but our family is a large one. My grandfather had seven children, five sons and two daughters. Apart from the two aunts who have already married, my father and his four brothers haven't officially separated the family yet."

The Shen family exchanged glances, as this situation—where grandchildren are already getting married, but the family hasn't officially separated—was indeed rare in this era.

Shen's mother asked again, "So, does your father's brothers have shares in Yongjia Supermarket?"

Dongzi shook his head, "No, although my father and my four uncles haven't officially separated the family, the supermarket belongs solely to our family. My second uncle and third uncle are in politics, so they don't get involved in business.

As for my fourth uncle and Uncle Man, they both have their own businesses, which are not much worse than our supermarket."

(End of Chapter)

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