Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence

Chapter 649: Chapter 308: Only Children Make Choices! (2)

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"Uncle Jiang, Aunt Tian, let’s go. My mom and brother are waiting for us at home."

"Okay, thank you, Xiao Yuan."

When Jiang Wen and Tian Xiaomei followed Yuan Mengqi back to the entrance of the residential area,

the couple took quite a few gifts from the trunk of the Mercedes GLS.

Since they were going to Yuan Mengqi’s home for dinner today, they felt it was inappropriate to go empty-handed and prepared some small gifts.

The three of them returned to Yuan Mengqi’s home, where they met Zhao Huilan, Yuan Mengjie, and Lin Ranran.

After Yuan Mengqi introduced everyone to each other, they quickly became familiar with one another.

The Jiang Wen couple and Zhao Huilan were all from Ping County and of similar age, so the more they talked, the more they got along.

Zhao Huilan praised Jiang Tao immensely, without holding back any compliments.

When the Jiang Wen couple heard Zhao Huilan praising their son like that, they were even happier than if she had praised them.

Everyone gathered because of Jiang Tao, and the topics of discussion basically revolved around him.

From when he was in elementary school, to middle school, and then to high school when he and Yuan Mengqi got into the same high school and were assigned to the same class.

It was from then on that their destinies began to intersect.

However, after the short three years, their paths diverged once again.

Jiang Tao married Xu Li and had children, then moved to Beijing for work,

becoming a truck driver outside the Red Star Second-hand Wholesale Market.

Yuan Mengqi, through a blind date, met her ex-husband...

Who could have imagined, after more than ten years, their destinies would intersect once again.

And they became more than just good friends, entering into a romantic relationship.

Although this relationship can only be kept secret for now, unable to be admitted to both of their families,

Yuan Mengqi has felt an unprecedented sense of happiness brought by Jiang Tao during this time.

She has no regrets about her decision.

It is the first time she has loved a man and is willing to give up everything for him, even sacrificing herself.

Yuan Mengqi wishes she could give everything she has to Jiang Tao, always being unreserved towards him.

She has decided that Jiang Tao is the one for her for the rest of her life, unwaveringly.

Ding dong~ ding dong~ ding dong~

The doorbell suddenly rang.

"It must be Brother Tao. I’ll get the door!"

As soon as Yuan Mengqi heard the doorbell, she jumped up from the sofa and quickly walked to the door to open it.

Tian Xiaomei watched Yuan Mengqi’s hurried back, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes.

For some reason, she suddenly had a bad premonition.

She increasingly felt that Xiao Yuan seemed to have more than just an old schoolmate and partner-like relationship with her son!

"Could it be that Xiao Yuan likes our second son too?"

Tian Xiaomei was startled by the sudden thought that popped into her head.

Although she also liked Yuan Mengqi,

if she had to choose between Yuan Mengqi and Xu Li, she would definitely choose Xu Li without hesitation.

She, as a mother-in-law, couldn’t find any faults with Xu Li, and was very satisfied.

"But if it’s both..."

"Stop, stop, what am I thinking!"

Tian Xiaomei shook her head, quickly dismissing the somewhat ridiculous thought from her mind.

"Brother Tao~ you’re here, it’s been a hard trip."

At the door, as soon as Yuan Mengqi opened it and saw Jiang Tao, her already good mood instantly got even better, with an even brighter smile appearing on her face.

Jiang Tao was like the sun in her life, illuminating her entire world.

Every time Yuan Mengqi saw Jiang Tao, her mood inexplicably became overwhelmingly bright and cheerful!

She couldn’t quite explain it, but that’s just how she felt.

"How was the chat with my parents?"

Jiang Tao, feeling right at home, leisurely changed into slippers at the door while chatting with Yuan Mengqi.

"It was great! Uncle and Aunt are very approachable and kind, far from as serious as I imagined."

Yuan Mengqi was also pleased with the time spent with Mr. Jiang and Nanny Jiang that morning, and they had grown much closer.

After changing his shoes, Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi returned to the living room side by side, greeted his parents, and then plopped down on the nearby sofa.

When he came to Yuan Mengqi’s house, he didn’t act like a guest, behaving like he was the home’s owner.

Tian Xiaomei watched her son’s behavior, remaining outwardly calm, but her doubts deepened inside.

Being his mother, she naturally understood her son best.

Among the three siblings, Tian Xiaomei had always favored Jiang Tao, the youngest, since he was a child and knew him best.

"Son, come with Mom to the balcony for some fresh air."

Tian Xiaomei got up and pointed to the balcony as she spoke to Jiang Tao then turned and walked towards it.

"You continue chatting, I’ll go check on my mom."

Jiang Tao smiled and said to Yuan Mengqi and the others, then got up and followed his mother to the balcony.

No one thought much of it, as Jiang Wen continued discussing strategies for Jiang’s Delicious Claypot Restaurant with Yuan Mengqi.

The apartment Yuan Mengqi lived in was a large 180 square meter unit.

The balcony was some distance from the living room, with a glass door acting as a partition.

Once the glass door was closed, none of the sounds from the balcony could be heard inside.

Click~

Once on the balcony, Jiang Tao casually closed the door.

Just as Tian Xiaomei knew her son, he also understood his mother.

He knew that she must have something inconvenient to say in front of everyone, hence calling him out.

"What’s up, Mom? Is there something you want to talk about?"

Jiang Tao stood in front of his mother, calmly inquiring.

"Son, be honest with Mom, what’s your relationship with Xiao Yuan?

Tian Xiaomei looked at her son, not beating around the bush and directly asked.

"We are in a relationship."

Jiang Tao did not hide the truth from his mother and spoke frankly.

Admitting to one’s actions courageously is also a kind of responsibility.

"Ah! I knew it! I thought as much..."

Tian Xiaomei had already had an inkling, but hearing her son’s admission made her feel somewhat guilty towards her daughter-in-law.

"What do you intend to do about it? What about Lili?"

Tian Xiaomei looked at her son with worry and asked once more.

"Lili will always be my wife, you can rest assured about that."

Jiang Tao meant every word, speaking from the heart.

He never intended to divorce Xu Li from the beginning to the end.

Hearing her son’s response, Tian Xiaomei felt more relieved, then asked:

"But what about Xiao Yuan?"

Jiang Tao replied, "Only children make choices."

"You rascal, I can’t believe the good karma you’ve accumulated in your past life."

"In this life, you managed to marry Lili, such a wonderful wife, and also have a girl as good as Xiao Yuan."

Tian Xiaomei sighed softly, showing no trace of blame.

"Haha, I feel like all my merits have gone into having the privilege to be your son, so I ended up with such a great Mom."

Jiang Tao stepped forward, put his arm around his mother’s shoulders, wearing a cheeky smile.

Tian Xiaomei gently gave her son a playful punch, smiling helplessly:

"You’ve always been sweet-talking since you were little. Neither your brother nor your sister can match your way with words,

no wonder you could win over both Lili and Xiao Yuan, such wonderful girls."

Jiang Tao playfully argued, "Your words are so unjust, how could you say it was trickery, it’s mutual affection between us."

"You, a good person?"

Tian Xiaomei rolled her eyes at her son.

While she was pleased with her increasingly accomplished son, she was also somewhat helpless.

From this morning’s interaction with Yuan Mengqi, along with her behavior after Jiang Tao arrived,

Tian Xiaomei could tell that Yuan Mengqi had genuine love for her son.

And, in all likelihood, it was Xiao Yuan who was pursuing her son.

As the saying goes, when a man pursues a woman, it’s like a mountain; when a woman pursues a man, it’s like a veil.

It would be difficult for her son to reject the pursuit of such a beautiful and excellent woman like Xiao Yuan.

The more outstanding a man is, the more attractive temptations he faces.

She now just hopes that apart from Xiao Yuan, no other women will appear.