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Chapter 1104: The Mindset of Nouveau Riche Families

When his son called, giving him countless instructions, Huang Erhe naturally took it very seriously. Besides, it was a good thing for his son Maowa to meet such an understanding girl, which might help him get over his mother's situation sooner.

The following evening, Su Shicheng and Qi Xiumei arrived at Hua Hong Private Kitchen on the Bund as agreed. The restaurant was located in an old villa on the Bund. From the outside, it looked unremarkable, but Su Shicheng knew that such places were usually not open to the public and only served regular customers or specific people.

Although Qi Xiumei was well-traveled and knowledgeable, this was her first time in such a place, so she was a little uneasy: "Is this the place Xiao Huang's father booked?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Huang Erhe and Cheng Jing appeared: "Attorney Su, this must be your wife? She looks like a virtuous and capable wife. No wonder she was able to raise such an outstanding child as Su Jin."

He then introduced Cheng Jing to the two of them, and they exchanged a few pleasantries.

Cheng Jing then warmly greeted Su Shicheng and his wife, saying, "It's terribly cold outside, let's go inside quickly!"

"Yes, yes, let's go in." Huang Erhe put his arm around Su Shicheng and walked inside.

Su Shicheng, who usually dislikes physical contact with others, surprisingly showed no aversion this time and happily followed Huang Erhe into the house.

The four were led into a private room on the second floor by the waiter who greeted them at the door. After pushing open the door, they were stunned.

Inside the private room, a man in his forties was talking to another man. Yu Xiangyu, the chairman of Kerui Pharmaceutical, whom I had met a couple of days ago, was also there, and a woman in her forties was talking to her.

Su Shicheng recognized the man at a glance.

Huang Xiaochuan.

Huang Xiaochuan, Asia's richest man, is said to have always lived in Shanghai, and it now appears that the rumor is true.

Su Shicheng's mind went blank. He never expected this person to appear here, because Huang Erhe had not mentioned this matter to him beforehand. Now that he was here, according to Chinese banquet etiquette, he was obviously here as a guest. This made Su Shicheng feel the sincerity of the Huang family, and it also showed that the Huang family valued Su Jin's boyfriend.

Qi Xiumei recognized him too. She was a little nervous and gripped Su Shicheng's clothes tightly.

At this moment, Huang Erhe greeted, "Attorney Su, President Qi, please have a seat."

He then enthusiastically introduced the people in the private room: "This is my brother-in-law, Tang Jianhua. He founded Huahong Catering Group. This is my sister, Zeng Hong. This is my brother, Huang Xiaochuan. And that is my sister-in-law, Yu Xiang. You met her a couple of days ago."

Su Shicheng's face was full of smiles as he and his wife shook hands with each of the people, but their minds were buzzing.

Qi Xiumei wasn't much better off.

After they were seated, the waiter poured tea for Mr. and Mrs. Su. Huang Erhe said from the side, "Attorney Su, my son Maowa was immature and didn't explain the family situation to you beforehand. I'm so sorry for making you worry."

Su Shicheng opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Qi Xiumei was also somewhat dazed. Although she and her husband already knew the truth beforehand, she was still shocked when she saw the other party's family in person. As the branch manager of a bank, she had met wealthy people before, but this was the first time she had seen such a wealthy family.

At this moment, Huang Xiaochuan spoke up: "Attorney Su, President Qi, Maowa is my nephew. He grew up with his father since he was little, and we know his character best. As for his mother..."

At this point, Huang Xiaochuan paused for a moment, then continued, "That has nothing to do with Maowa. Our Huang family has never looked down on him because of this, and we hope you won't miss out on a good child because of this."

Yu Xiang nodded in agreement, "Yes, our Maowa is honest and reliable. He's truly devoted to your children. As elders, all we want is for these children to have a good life!"

Huang Xiaochuan and his wife's words were not fabricated at all. Maowa was indeed very low-key and relied almost entirely on himself after going abroad, unlike some students who go abroad to study and then either buy luxury cars or party every night, completely forgetting about their studies.

Maowa, however, steadily moved forward according to his planned goals. Even when he encountered a crisis in his relationship, he never thought of giving up his studies to come back and be with Su Jin.

This pleased Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Xiang, which is why they personally stepped in to facilitate the marriage.

Seeing that Su Shicheng was reluctant to express his opinion, Huang Xiaochuan smiled slightly and added some weight to his tone: "Attorney Su, I can understand your concerns. If it were me, I might also be worried about this. But I can assure you of two things: First, Maowa is my own nephew, and I, as his uncle, will always be watching over his future. Second, we will make proper arrangements for his mother after she gets out, and it will absolutely not affect his and Su Jin's future life."

At this point, he looked at Su Shicheng again: "To put it bluntly, Maowa is good enough for any family."

Su Shicheng discerned many hidden meanings in these words.

Yes, Huang Xiaochuan's own nephew is so outstanding. How could such a young man not be good enough for his daughter? There are probably plenty of people eager to marry into his family. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but regret his decision to have his daughter end her exchange program and return to China.

Qi Xiumei had completely shed the coldness she had shown in Los Angeles. She tentatively asked, "So, does Maowa plan to stay in the United States in the future?"

Huang Erhe then chimed in, "Yes, he plans to study medicine. As you know, medical training is a long process, so he'll definitely be staying in the US for a while. But none of that matters. What matters is that the two kids have a good relationship. As for whether your Su Jin is willing to go to the US, that's their decision. We won't interfere. We'll support them as long as they make their decision. We have the means to do so."

Although Huang Erhe's tone was indeed rather arrogant, he was telling the truth, so none of the people present thought there was anything wrong with what he said.

Therefore, after hearing this, Qi Xiumei's last bit of concern disappeared.

Yes, going abroad is no big deal for the Huang family, let alone buying a house and settling down in the United States. It is said that the wealthy like to buy properties all over the world, so the Huang family must have properties in the United States as well.

Thinking about this, Qi Xiumei's impression of Maowa improved even more. It was truly a case of a mother-in-law becoming more and more satisfied with her son-in-law. That boy was really low-key. Despite having such a powerful family background, he still lived in the school dormitory and diligently completed his studies. This showed that the boy had excellent self-discipline.

A son-in-law like this is hard to find even with a lantern!

With Huang Xiaochuan's endorsement, Maowa and Su Jin's matter was resolved satisfactorily. The remaining issues would have to be handled by the two young people themselves, with the support of both families.

The atmosphere at the meal was quite harmonious, and the two families reached an agreement on the matter of the two children.

Just like when they arrived, Su Shicheng and his wife were driven back in a Rolls-Royce arranged by Tang Jianhua.

On the way, Qi Xiumei sat in the car, still in a daze. She still hadn't recovered. How could she have become related to the Huang family through marriage?

"Old Su, pinch me, am I dreaming?"

Su Shicheng glanced at Qi Xiumei; he wasn't much better off.

He then remarked with emotion, "Looking back now, the fact that Maowa was willing to tell Nannan about his mother shows that he is an open and honest person. We were too simplistic..."

Besides the children's situation tonight, the couple also had an unexpected joy.

The patent case involving Kerui Pharmaceuticals was naturally handed over to the law firm where Su Shicheng works.

What surprised Qi Xiumei even more was that her branch still had nearly 100 million yuan in deposits to attract by the end of the year. She didn't know how the Huang family found out, but her child's uncle, General Manager Tang of Huahong Group, simply waved his hand and said that he would arrange for financial staff to connect with her the next day, and the 100 million yuan would be deposited into the branch under her jurisdiction.

Furthermore, they will arrange for some of the subsidiaries' accounts to be transferred to the branches under their jurisdiction, which is fantastic.

This is actually because the Huang family is not an old-money family, but a newly wealthy family that has just developed since Huang Xiaochuan's generation. Therefore, there are not many complicated matters within the family, and they are relatively open-minded about their children's marriages. If it were an old-money family, things might not be the same.