Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence

Chapter 648: Chapter 308: Only Children Make Choices!

While Jiang Tao was shearing Ma Jingsong’s leeks at Wangfu Tea House.

A Mercedes GLS slowly pulled up at the east gate of Century City District.

"Old Jiang, look, isn’t that girl Xiao Yuan?"

In the passenger seat, Tian Xiaomei pointed at a woman standing at the gate in a light gray, sharp-looking women’s suit, several shopping bags in hand.

Her instinct told her this should be the person she and her old man were coming to see today.

"Looks like her, let’s go ask."

Jiang Wen said, then started the car again and drove toward where the woman was, stopping right in front of her.

Tian Xiaomei asked from the car window, "Miss, are you Yuan Mengqi?"

"Ah! Yes, yes! Are you Aunt Tian?"

At the moment she saw Tian Xiaomei, Yuan Mengqi’s eyes lit up, and her heart instantly tightened.

She subconsciously lifted her hand to brush her hair.

But her hair was neatly slicked back against her head right now, there wasn’t any hanging down to brush.

It was her first time meeting Jiang Tao’s parents, so it’s easy to imagine how nervous Yuan Mengqi felt inside.

Even though she knew she’d probably never marry into the Jiang Family in this lifetime, they were still her man’s parents after all.

For this meeting, she had spent over two hours in her room this morning on makeup and grooming, just to leave a good impression on the two of them.

After confirming each other’s identities, Jiang Wen pulled the car into a temporary spot by the gate where it wouldn’t get in the way, then got out together with Tian Xiaomei.

"Uncle Jiang, Aunt Tian, that was a long trip for you."

"I should’ve been the one visiting you two, and yet I’ve troubled you to come all this way."

"These are just a couple of small gifts I prepared for our first meeting, I hope you won’t mind."

As Yuan Mengqi spoke, she handed the two shopping bags in her hands to Jiang Wen and Tian Xiaomei respectively.

The old couple had lived in the capital with their son and daughter-in-law for a few months; they weren’t those clueless bumpkins from before anymore.

Seeing the eye-catching LV logo on the shopping bags.

They didn’t know exactly how much the gifts cost, but they knew they definitely weren’t cheap.

Jiang Wen and Tian Xiaomei exchanged a look, a bit startled by the enthusiasm of the girl in front of them.

"Xiao Yuan, this is our first time meeting and we didn’t prepare any gift for you. How can we take yours?"

"Put them away, Xiao Yuan, no need to be so polite with us."

After that eye exchange, the old couple spoke in unison, gently turning down Yuan Mengqi’s gifts.

The two of them had come today to ask Yuan Mengqi for advice; strictly speaking, they were the ones who needed something from her.

They hadn’t brought any gifts themselves, and then to accept hers on top of that—what would that look like?

"Uncle, Aunt, please don’t stand on ceremony with me. Jiang Tao and I have been classmates for many years; I should’ve visited you long ago."

"So you can think of this as a very belated gift."

"Besides, the presents are already bought and can’t be returned. Just do me a favor and accept them."

Yuan Mengqi looked at the old couple with a beaming smile, the warmth and sincerity in it making her seem incredibly approachable.

"Alright then, since we’ve made you spend money, we can’t let your good intentions go to waste."

Seeing how sincere and firm she was, Jiang Wen had no choice but to accept her gifts. They could just find a chance to give her something in return later.

"Uncle Jiang, Aunt Tian, let me take you over to our shop to have a look first."

"My younger brother and his wife are getting lunch ready. We’re having an all-clay-pot feast at noon today, and Jiang Tao will come over later too."

With a gentle smile, Yuan Mengqi made an inviting gesture toward the two of them as she spoke.

Jiang Wen chuckled, "Sure, we’re here today to learn from you, Xiao Yuan. We’ll follow your arrangements."

Yuan Mengqi laughed, "Uncle Jiang, you’re too polite. This way, please. The shop isn’t far from the complex, let’s just walk over."

"Alright, let’s go."

Jiang Wen and Tian Xiaomei walked in the direction of the shop, chatting and joking with Yuan Mengqi along the way.

Even though it was the first time the three of them had met today.

Under Yuan Mengqi’s warm welcome, they got along very well, as if they’d known each other for ages.

Jiang Wen and Tian Xiaomei also formed a very good first impression of this beautiful, gentle, and enthusiastic girl.

After walking for less than five minutes, the three of them arrived at the storefront, which was currently under renovation and wrapped with construction fencing.

Inside, seven or eight workers in charge of the renovation were methodically going about their tasks.

About a third of the renovation was already done; you could already see a bit of the final shape.

"Uncle Jiang, Aunt Tian, the total area of our shop is..."

Leading them inside, Yuan Mengqi smiled as she introduced the overall size of the flagship store and some details of the interior design.

The three of them walked and talked, making a full circle around the shop for more than twenty minutes, checking out every corner before they left.

After this walkthrough, Jiang Wen and Tian Xiaomei really did gain quite a bit.

Ring ring ring—

Just as they stepped out of the store, Yuan Mengqi’s phone rang.

She took out her phone and saw the caller ID: "Brother Tao."

"Hello, Brother Tao."

When other people were around, Yuan Mengqi always called Jiang Tao "Brother Tao"; that form of address was still fairly normal.

"Mm-hmm, Uncle and Aunt have been here for a while. We’ve already taken a tour of the shop and are just about to head back home."

"Mm, just go straight to the house. We’ve bought everything we need; you don’t need to pick up anything."

"Drive slowly on the way, we’ll be waiting for you at home."

"Okay, bye-bye."

In front of Jiang Tao’s parents, Yuan Mengqi kept herself very restrained and didn’t say anything inappropriate to Jiang Tao.

After ending the call, she once again turned to the elderly couple with a smile on her face.