Future Brother-in-Law

"Who was that?"

Li Xingwen asked Zeng Xianbing, somewhat displeased at having been lectured. Still, most of his annoyance was directed at Zhou Feiyu for failing to appreciate his good intentions.

In Li Xingwen's view, if Zeng Xianbing helped Zhou Feiyu out, both men would have successful careers. Then, no matter which one ended up with Li Shihan, she would live well.

As for Zhou Feiyu and Zeng Xianbing being rivals in a blind date, what was that to a man with his experience? It was not like either was stealing the other's girl. This was fair competition.

Zeng Xianbing replied, "He's a lawyer. Our company had some financial disputes, so we hired him."

Li Xingwen was somewhat surprised. "So he's a lawyer. No wonder he talks so arrogantly. But what did he mean by that? Was he saying Zhou Feiyu has even more money than you? Huh? Hahaha..."

By the end, even he could not help laughing.

Yet Zeng Xianbing hesitated. "Wang Lei rarely jokes around. There must have been a deeper meaning behind what he said. As for Zhou Feiyu, Second Uncle-in-Law, shouldn't you know him better than I do?"

"No way. Zhou Feiyu had always worked a regular job before. I heard his salary was high, but it was only around ten thousand yuan a month. I doubt he managed to save much."

Li Xingwen said this with absolute certainty.

Teahouses were one of Nanjiang County's defining features. Many locals came over after breakfast and sat there until it was nearly time to go home for dinner.

They would brew a steaming cup of tea and order several small plates of snacks, such as peanuts, sunflower seeds, and twisted dough sticks.

Some would chat and shoot the breeze all day.

Others would gather in groups of three or five to play cards.

The main hall had the most people, though there were also private rooms and elegant booths.

The two had come here to drink tea and play cards. They had been card-playing buddies for over a year and got along well, which was why Li Xingwen had immediately thought of introducing his niece Li Shihan to Zeng Xianbing after learning he was unmarried. But Zhou Feiyu's situation had distracted him, and he soon lost interest. They broke up not long after arriving, leaving their card-playing friends of many years puzzled.

After they parted ways, Li Xingwen watched Zeng Xianbing drive off and immediately made a call.

"Hello, Shihan? It's me, your Second Uncle-in-Law."

Li Xingwen had called Li Shihan to probe for information.

At that moment, he had no idea that Li Shihan, far away in Peng City, was packing her things.

"Second Uncle-in-Law, what is it?"

Li Shihan answered the phone while packing clothes and daily necessities.

"I heard Li Lanmei introduced you to a blind date named Zhou Feiyu, and that you met him in Peng City?" Li Xingwen's voice came through the phone.

Li Shihan immediately felt helpless. "Yes. Second Uncle-in-Law, are you going to introduce your guy again?"

She had already told Li Xingwen plainly that Zeng Xianbing was not her type and that he should stop bringing it up. Yet Li Xingwen kept pestering her about it, giving her quite a headache.

If Li Xingwen had not been her Second Uncle-in-Law, she would have gotten angry and cursed him out long ago.

Li Xingwen gave an awkward laugh and hurriedly said, "No, no. I just wanted to ask, what kind of person is Zhou Feiyu? Did he make a fortune in Peng City?"

Li Shihan paused, then said, "Second Uncle-in-Law, why are you asking that? How would I know whether he made a fortune? It has nothing to do with me anyway."

Li Xingwen let out an "oh" and chuckled. "My dear niece, you went straight into blind dates without ever dating, so it's normal that you're having trouble adjusting. You need to trust your Second Uncle-in-Law's judgment. In this world, money is king. Without money, you can't get anywhere. You must find someone wealthy, or you'll suffer later."

Li Shihan sighed. "Second Uncle-in-Law, if there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."

"You're busy, then. Go ahead."

Li Xingwen sensibly hung up first, thinking, Looks like my niece doesn't have any particular impression of Zhou Feiyu either. Zeng Xianbing still has a chance.

Li Shihan had always had her own mind since childhood and had kept herself proper. As elders, they had only ever offered reminders and suggestions. The one who truly made her own decisions had always been Li Shihan herself.

Leaving Li Xingwen's thoughts aside, the moment Li Shihan hung up, she could no longer hold it in. She complained to Li Shiyu and Li Shixin, who were helping her pack beside her, "Can you two control your dad? All he does is pester me every day, insisting that I go on a blind date with that guy. Is being rich such a big deal?"

Li Shiyu laughed. "Who told you to be so pretty, Cousin? You're old enough too, but you just refuse to get married."

Li Shixin suddenly chimed in, "Being rich really is not that impressive. Haven't you heard that famous saying? Having money might not be everything, but having no money is absolutely impossible."

Li Shihan flicked Li Shixin on the forehead and scolded her with a smile, "You're so young, yet you're already picking up bad habits. Those streamers have led you astray. The innocent little Xinxin from before is nowhere to be found."

Li Shixin stuck out her tongue and made a gagging sound. "I'm just stating facts, okay? What's so great about that Zhou Feiyu? You were even willing to give up your career here and run back home for him?"

"Exactly. Li Shihan, how many times have you even met that guy? You've already been bewitched by him? What kind of love potion did he give you?"

Li Shiyu was also puzzled and asked curiously, "That's not right. Peng City is such a glamorous place, full of handsome men, including rich and handsome ones, yet we never saw you date any of them. This time, after only two meetings with a blind date, you're planning to marry yourself off?"

When Li Shihan announced her decision to return home, Li Shiyu and Li Shixin had nearly had their jaws drop.

It was the first time they had ever seen Li Shihan react like this. It completely defied common sense.

Li Shihan's face reddened slightly. She snorted. "Don't talk nonsense. I'm only going back to spend some time with him. Who said I was getting married? As for the handsome men in Peng City, rich or otherwise, they have nothing to do with me. I could never marry someone from another place, and I don't want to."

Li Shiyu was instantly speechless. "Fine, then marry someone from home!"

"Big Sister, what does that Zhou Feiyu do? You still haven't introduced him to us."

Li Shixin asked curiously.

Li Shiyu followed up, "Yeah. Last time you would rather die than let us come along. We still haven't even seen him."

Li Shihan hesitated for a moment before answering, "He used to do materials research and development. Now he's preparing to start a business. Last time he came to Peng City, it was to meet a client."

Li Shiyu said, "R&D? So he's a high-tech talent. What kind of business is he starting? Did he secure the client?"

Li Shihan shook her head. "I don't know about that. He said he's working with high-tech materials and is preparing to apply for a startup loan. He probably secured the client, or he wouldn't dare take out a loan."

Li Shiyu grinned teasingly. "Then I'll have to call you Boss's Wife in the future!"

"You're asking for it!"

Li Shihan said coyly as she immediately reached out to hit her.

Li Shixin said, "A startup involving high-tech materials? What a shame! If it were everyday consumer goods, I would have wanted my future brother-in-law to place ads with me so I could livestream and sell his products."

The moment she said that, Li Shiyu laughed even louder. "Hahaha, future brother-in-law."

"I really give up on you two!"

Li Shihan was speechless for a long while and could only helplessly raise a hand to her forehead.