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"Yes, yes, we've taken up a lot of your time, we're so sorry, Yingwei, we'll be leaving now..." Wei Hanwen and his wife quickly got up to say goodbye.

Zhu Yingwei stood up and tried to persuade them to stay a few more times. Seeing that they were indeed leaving, she stopped trying to keep them and escorted the Wei family all the way to the elevator. She even waved goodbye to them as they got on the elevator.

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Just as the elevator doors closed, Wei Hanwen and his wife both breathed a sigh of relief. Wei Zhangli's gaze immediately turned to her son, and she asked in a low voice, "Chengguang, was that lady surnamed Zhu?"

“Yes, Zhu Yingwei.” Wei Chengguang nodded.

Wei's mother and father exchanged a glance, already calculating in their minds which noble family in Jiangling City was surnamed Zhu...

Zhu is not a common surname, but Wei Hanwen and his wife were not familiar with the circle of nobles, so they couldn't immediately figure out which family's daughter she was.

However, although neither of them said it, they were both shocked by what they had just witnessed in the living room. The girl's indifferent attitude in the face of the visits from the Marquis of Runan and the sons of the Earl of Changping was absolutely genuine.

Wei Hanwen was no stranger to a similar attitude, because he had seen similar expressions on the faces of those important figures countless times. It was a kind of superior composure and calmness, not something he did deliberately, but a genuine indifference from the bottom of his heart.

However, when compared to figures like the Earl of Changping or the Marquis of Runan, the status of those "important figures" that Wei Hanwen had met in the past would immediately be reversed...

After all, they were meritorious officials and nobles who were said to "live and die with the nation"! They weren't just lower-ranking nobles...

"Is this Miss Zhu older or younger than you?" Wei Zhangli suddenly asked from the side.

“Yingwei is a year younger than me,” Wei Chengguang replied without hesitation.

Hearing their son's answer, Wei Hanwen and his wife exchanged another glance. Both were experienced people; these days, what girl would willingly reveal her age to a man? Let alone a daughter of a wealthy family…

P.S.: There was a typo in the previous article, which has been corrected. Thank you to the readers for pointing it out.

Volume Two: The Truth Hidden Behind the History Books: Chapter 1009 Ordinary Friends

And judging from the way the son was acting, the two were clearly very familiar with each other...

"Have you met her elders?" Wei Hanwen couldn't help but ask.

"Not yet..." At this moment, Wei Chengguang also began to realize that something was wrong. What kind of nonsense questions were his parents asking!

"No... Mom and Dad, what are you thinking... Don't overthink it!" Wei Chengguang's skin, already a tan from a lot of outdoor activities, became even darker, his face turning somewhat purplish. "She and I are just ordinary friends, just ordinary friends..."

“Yes, yes, yes…just friends, just friends…” Wei Zhangli nodded repeatedly, her face saying, “Mom’s been through this, Mom understands.” She thought to herself, “If they were really just friends, why would this daughter of a top-tier noble family have helped me so many times? And why would she dress so formally and act so politely, chatting with this businessman couple for so long, even turning down a visit from a high-ranking nobleman, and personally seeing me off to the elevator…”

Silly son, who would believe you if you said that?!

"Ahem..." Wei Hanwen cleared his throat and said, "Son, when you go out with your female classmates, don't be too stingy. Although our family is not a wealthy family, we must make a proper appearance. Don't let people see through us."

"Ahem... Even though that girl's family might be well-off, we can't be greedy for their advantages. Remember, when you're out, you should insist on paying the bill, understand?"

"Uh... Dad, I know..." Wei Chengguang nodded, thought for a moment, and realized that in the past, when he went out with Zhu Yingwei... well, they would visit masters in ancient temples deep in the mountains, and even explore in the jungle to find traces of the extraordinary. Now... it seems that they are more often in caves, practicing martial arts together, and occasionally dealing with some extraordinary events... It seems that they haven't really gone out to spend money.

“You’ve grown up and have your own social life now… If you don’t have enough money, just tell your parents, and your mother will give you some more pocket money later…” Wei Hanwen nodded and glanced at his wife again.

Wei Chengguang nodded again. Actually, he didn't think he needed money much. As for social activities, he had quite a bit of that before, and he was even very active in participating in some online community activities.

However, since joining Kunlun, his social activities have decreased sharply. Now he basically only has the most contact with Zhu Yingwei, especially when they practice martial arts together. They can correct and encourage each other.

"Ahem... Oh, and one more thing..." At this moment, the elevator doors opened, and the group stepped out. Wei Hanwen suddenly cleared his throat a few times, his gaze calmly fixed on the stairwell ahead: "Sons, you're still young. There are some things... cough... if... you still need to be careful... some precautions are necessary... don't act rashly..."

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Wei Chengguang was completely confused. What was his father talking about? It was like he was speaking in riddles.

After a moment's thought, he suddenly understood!

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His face, which was already somewhat purplish, turned as black as a livid hue...

"Dad!!! We're just friends!! Just friends!!!"

“Yes, yes, yes… just friends, just friends… Dad understands…” Wei Hanwen had an expression that said, “I’ve been through it too, I understand everything.”

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Back in the suite, despite Wei Chengguang's repeated explanations along the way, he felt that his parents didn't really believe him. Frustrated, he simply stopped talking, went into his room, and let his parents think what they want... whatever they want...

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Wei Hanwen stood in the living room of the suite, gazing at the surrounding scenery through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows. At this moment, Wei Zhangli came to his side, subconsciously glancing at the room where her son was staying, before whispering to her husband, "That Miss Zhu, her family background is definitely not bad. You know, our Chengguang..."

“Remember not to gossip about this outside. Whether it will work out or not is still uncertain. To be honest, their family probably doesn't know about this. If they do find out… this matter is probably…” Wei Hanwen hesitated for a moment, but finally said, “It won't be easy…”

“What are you saying? Our Chengguang is no less impressive. He has a diploma, a good physique, and is a handsome young man…” After all, he is her own son, and Wei Zhangli instinctively defended him.

“It’s not that our son is no good. Our Chengguang is more than a match for an ordinary girl… But if it’s a daughter from a noble family, it’s really hard to say…” Wei Hanwen sighed. As their son grew older, especially after he went to university, the couple had discussed marriage quite a bit. In the past, their biggest worry was that their son was naive and might be led astray by some glamorous woman.

Therefore, Wei Hanwen had always controlled his son's allowance, preventing him from developing a habit of spending money extravagantly, and unlike many business families, he did not buy his son sports cars or similar items.

Fortunately, this son has always been obedient and, apart from enjoying outdoor sports and travel, he has no other vices.

Although he couldn't compare to those wealthy and powerful families, Wei Hanwen still considered himself successful and was quite proud of himself. He never thought there would be any problems with his son's marriage.

However, his recent experience prompted him to make comparisons in his mind.

That Miss Zhu, you could tell at a glance, was definitely not some glamorous woman. She treated everyone with the demeanor of a well-bred lady, and always greeted the couple with a smile. In every respect, there was really nothing wrong with her.

However, precisely because it was so good, Wei Hanwen found it somewhat troublesome...

“Miss Zhu may certainly be interested in Chengguang, but what about her parents? Will they agree to this marriage?” Wei Hanwen glanced at his son’s door again, then lowered his voice and whispered, “Marriage is about matching social status. Dragons with dragons, phoenixes with phoenixes, doves with doves, crows with crows…”

"Besides, girls generally value marrying up..."

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhangli also became somewhat worried. In fact, she was well aware of what her husband was saying, but she simply chose not to think about it.

Our family were merchants, and while we were certainly well-off, compared to those meritorious officials and nobles who had served the country for generations, we were truly...

Volume Two: The Truth Hidden Behind the History Books: Chapter 1001 A Visit

"What if... what if they want Chengguang to marry into their family?" Wei Zhangli hesitated for a long time before suddenly muttering to herself.

"You're really thinking this way..." Wei Hanwen chuckled upon hearing this, feeling that his wife's imagination was truly wild, considering that this was something that hadn't even begun to materialize...

However, upon thinking in this direction, he immediately realized that it might not be impossible. After all, according to the marriage rules at that time, if the family backgrounds of the man and woman were too different, then it was not impossible for them to marry by marrying into the woman's family!

This approach both saved the woman's face and resolved the issue of the mismatched social status...

However, this would severely damage the reputation of this son-in-law...

"No way! My son can't be a live-in son-in-law!!!" Wei Hanwen immediately shouted, "I, Wei Hanwen, only have this one son. How could he possibly become a live-in son-in-law? Where would I put my face then!"

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At this very moment, in Wei Chengguang's room, Wei Chengguang, sitting cross-legged on the bed with a blank expression, felt completely numb...

Although the door was closed, his parents consciously lowered their voices, thinking that their son couldn't hear them. However, as disciples of Kunlun, if they couldn't even hear the conversation between two ordinary people through the door, then Wei Chengguang wouldn't need to cultivate.

In fact, he heard every word his parents said clearly, and it was obvious that his parents were almost able to imagine the names of their grandchildren...

It has to be said that parents have incredibly vivid imaginations. Wei Chengguang was only thankful that Zhu Yingwei wasn't around at the moment, otherwise he would have been absolutely furious...

Fortunately, just as he was considering whether to go out and explain the situation to his parents, a cell phone rang in the living room.

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In the living room, Wei Hanwen, who was arguing with his wife, stopped talking, took out his phone, glanced at it, and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. After a slight hesitation, he answered it anyway.

"Hello..." he thought, if it was a sales call, he would hang up immediately.

"It's me...yes..." After only a few words, his previously cold face broke into a slightly exaggerated smile: "Oh...oh...it's Chairman Yu?"

"Yes...yes...in the room..."

"Okay...okay...not at all...okay..."

"No, no, not at all... Alright... Please come up..."

After hanging up the phone, he met his wife's inquisitive gaze and explained with a hint of pride, "It was Chairman Yu from the Jiangling Import and Export Trade Association who called. He's here too, wanting to pay a visit."

"Chairman Yu? Who is that?" Wei Zhangli was a little stunned. She didn't remember her husband having such a friend.

"Mr. Yu Zhiyuan of the **Trade Group, wasn't he giving a speech on stage when we attended the association's annual meeting?" Wei Hanwen's explanation reminded his wife.

"Oh...it's that General Manager Yu!" Wei Zhangli's eyes widened immediately: "How do you know him? The big boss..."

"Hey, it's just that I ran into him when I went downstairs. We chatted for a bit... I didn't expect him to say he wanted to come up and visit a fellow villager."

"Oh, is that so?! Well... quick, I brought a few bottles of good tea, I'll go find them..." Wei Zhangli immediately became flustered.

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"Hahaha, Brother Boxian, as the saying goes, 'Nothing is more beautiful than the water of one's hometown, nothing is closer than the people of one's hometown...' It's truly a wonderful thing to meet someone from one's hometown when you're away from home. It's fate that we're brothers. Come, take a look, I specially brought some ancient tree black tea from Nashu. It's all new tea from this year, picked before the Qingming Festival. This kind of thing is quite rare, so I brought it here especially for you to taste, Brother Boxian..." In the living room, Yu Zhiyuan was still accompanied by that General Manager Wang, who was now taking out a box of tea and placing it on the table.

Wei Hanwen was indeed discerning; after all, he was a businessman who attended many social events, so distinguishing the quality of cigarettes, alcohol, and tea was a basic skill for him. Otherwise, he would have made a fool of himself in certain situations.

Knowing that the tea in front of me is quite expensive, this ancient tree tea from the Nashu region is made from trees over 300 years old, and its annual production is extremely limited.

"Why did you bring a gift when you came to visit, Mr. Yu? It's really too much..." Wei Hanwen immediately tried to decline.