Heeding Advice, I Became a Heartthrob
Chapter 90

Dear Nephew-in-Law

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At Pudong International Airport, after a flight of several hours, Bei Tianfu landed, accompanied by his wife Shen Jie.

The two walked and talked, during which Bei Tianfu also received a phone call from Bei Jiajia.

"Have we arrived yet?" Shen Jie asked her husband.

"Yes, Jiajia, and Bei Wei's boyfriend is also here. You missed him last time, so you can meet him this time." Bei Tianfu nodded and smiled.

"I know, you've praised her to the skies," Shen Jie said with a smile, playfully scolding, "Our Jiajia will definitely find someone better in the future, why do you have to boost other people's morale like that..."

"We're all family, look at what you're saying." Bei Tianfu interrupted his wife directly.

"If Jiajia can find someone even half as good as Xiao Zhang in the future, I'll be laughing all the way to the bank."

Shen Jie pursed her lips and said nothing this time.

The two retrieved their luggage and slowly walked out of the airport exit with the crowd. From afar, Bei Tianfu spotted Bei Jiajia waving at him from the roadside.

Beside Bei Jiajia, a man and a woman stood out conspicuously—were they Bei Wei and Zhang Yang?

"Look, he's over there. That tall guy over there is Xiao Zhang, take a look." Bei Tianfu quickly pulled Shen Jie aside to remind her.

"Where?" Shen Jie asked curiously, turning her gaze towards it.

Without needing to discern carefully, she spotted a tall, handsome figure standing by the roadside amidst the distant comings and goings.

Standing out from the crowd, incredibly conspicuous.

"Tsk, her looks are truly undeniable." Shen Jie was convinced. To be fair, just looking at her appearance and figure, even with her deliberately critical eye, she really couldn't find any fault with her.

Bei Tianfu looked at his wife Shen Jie, smiled, and took her hand to greet them.

"Xiao Zhang, Bei Wei, thank you so much for your help."

"It was nothing, Uncle Bei. This... is she Auntie?" Zhang Yang smiled as he looked at the woman beside him who bore a resemblance to Bei Jiajia.

"Yes, that's my mom." Bei Jiajia smiled and stepped forward to hook her arm around Shen Jie's.

Looking closely at the young man before her, Shen Jie couldn't help but admire Bei Wei's good taste once again.

To be honest, among the Bei family's peers, the ones they often compare themselves to are their own daughter and Bei Wei. In the past, although Bei Wei's figure and appearance were indeed far superior to Bei Jiajia's, she really didn't feel any sense of crisis.

Because of their hard power; their family's economic strength far surpasses that of the other family.

Now it seems... it's not as good as someone else finding a good boyfriend right away!

Recalling the few words she had heard from Bei Tianfu, Shen Jie sighed inwardly.

"Hey, Uncle Bei, I'll take the luggage." Zhang Yang helped with the luggage and opened the trunk of the Cullinan, which was not far away.

"Huh... what's this?" Bei Tianfu stared at the black car body in the distance, the double R logo on the rear, his heart pounding. "Is this my nephew-in-law's Rolls-Royce?"

He appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was in turmoil.

"Dad, Zhang Shuai also has a Bentley," Bei Jiajia interjected.

Bei Tianfu nodded blankly, then quickly pulled up his equally dazed wife and they walked towards the Cullinan.

With five people in the group, Zhang Yang naturally had to bring out this SUV with a roof to pick them up; it was spacious and stable.

Bei Wei sat in the passenger seat, while Bei Tianfu and his family of three sat in the back.

Sitting in the most powerful and luxurious SUV on earth, Bei Tianfu felt somewhat restrained and uneasy.

It features an optional starry sky headliner, carbon fiber interior trim, extensive use of premium leather, and a blend of retro and modern styles.

For Bei Tianfu, who knew a little about cars, one phrase flashed through his mind: top-of-the-line.

It's likely that tens of millions will be invested.

Compared to a car that takes luxury to the extreme, his so-called luxury car looks like a minivan.

Such a top-tier luxury car is something he wouldn't even dare to dream of, let alone now. Even if he expanded his company several times larger, he still wouldn't dare to dream of owning one.

Oh, right, Bei Jiajia just said that Xiao Zhang also has a Bentley?

"Mom and Dad, why are you two so quiet? Hmm? Something's not right." Bei Jiajia sat between her parents, observing their expressions. She knew what was going on, but she asked the question knowingly.

Strangely enough, even though he was Bei Wei's boyfriend, and Bei Wei should be the one who was proud, this cheap sister-in-law was more proud than anyone else.

"How can you talk like that?" Shen Jie couldn't hold back any longer. If there weren't other people around, she would have really wanted to call Bei Jiajia a fool.

What are you so proud of? You've been completely outshone by your older sister, and you don't even realize it.

Bei Jiajia chuckled, put her arms around the shoulders of two people, sat in the incredibly comfortable leather chair, and looked up at the stunning starry sky ceiling made of 1,344 independent optical fibers. She was in an extremely pleasant mood.

"Uncle, Zhang Yang said he'll make the arrangements tonight," Bei Wei said with a smile as she sat in the passenger seat and turned around.

"Xiao Zhang, you're too kind," Bei Tianfu said with a smile.

"Of course, Uncle Bei, since you're in Magic City, I'm the host," Zhang Yang said with a smile. "We're all family, so I'll just have a feast at home tonight."

We've moved to a new house, so we're inviting guests over to have a lively chat and get everyone together.

"A family dinner? A family dinner is great! It'll be lively and have a great atmosphere." Bei Tianfu slapped his thigh excitedly when he heard that they would be having dinner at home.

As a businessman, he was tired of eating out all the time and long wanted to host a family banquet at home so that relatives and friends could have a lively and casual meal. That way, the atmosphere would be better and more relaxed.

Zhang Yang drove straight from the airport to the vicinity of Lujiazui in Pudong.

In the back row, the Bei Tianfu family of three looked out the window at the changing scenery and the dazzling prosperity of Lujiazui, chatting quietly.

As we chatted, the car slowed down, and we were surrounded by towering skyscrapers.

Bei Tianfu looked up at the towering Shanghai Tower, then at the entrance of COFCO Seaview No. 1 just inches away, and his eyes widened in surprise. "Ah? This... this is my nephew-in-law's home?"

Don't blame him for licking the boots; look at these skyscrapers overlooking Huangpu, symbolizing the pinnacle of wealth and the ultimate goal of striving.

He had long since succumbed to this immense wealth, and it's already quite remarkable that he's maintained his current status.

Zhang Yang glanced at Bei Wei, who was silently staring intently out the car window, and casually took her hand in his.

A dozen minutes later, inside a large penthouse at COFCO Seaview No. 1.

"Brother-in-law... this is your new house!" Bei Jiajia exclaimed with delight, calling him "brother-in-law" sweeter than anyone else today.

The Bei Tianfu couple stood there dumbfounded, like country bumpkins visiting the Grand View Garden, completely at a loss for what to do in their luxurious mansion on the Huangpu River.

That's amazing.

Compared to these long-established luxury mansions that have always stood at the pinnacle of luxury living, their houses in Rong City can really only be called houses.

A vast space, a view of the Huangpu River within easy reach, and the century-old the Bund overlooking from the balcony.

This perspective, this height...

Standing on the balcony, holding onto the railing, Bei Tianfu felt a surge of emotions, and an inexplicable sense of pride welled up within him.

Those who dominate the business world should act like this!

Standing here overlooking the Huangpu River, wow!! Even my thinking about problems has a high level of vision and perspective.

Despite being addressed as "Boss Bei" or "President Bei" by others, standing here right now, he only wants to be called "Little Bei."

"Sit wherever you like. I just bought the house a couple of days ago." Zhang Yang glanced at the sweet girl next to him, who was still in a daze, and found it amusing.

Standing here for the first time, even he, let alone the sweet young lady, was quite shocked.

It's human nature, I understand, I completely understand.

"Staying here tonight, huh?" Zhang Yang waved to Bei Wei, pulling her out of her reverie.

Bei Wei nodded blankly, still somewhat stunned.

Not far away, Bei Jiajia's exclamations of surprise could be heard. This girl doesn't hide her feelings; she says whatever comes to mind. In a novel, she would be the kind of passerby who's there to provide the straight man.

"A TV worth over a million?"

"What? This faucet is really the one that costs hundreds of thousands?"

"If I take a picture and post it on my WeChat Moments, will a lot of people question me?"

As she was talking, Bei Jiajia actually stood in the living room, facing the balcony, and took pictures of the Huangpu River and the century-old the Bund.

"What? Someone asked me if I'm in Tomson Riviera? Haha, no, but it's right next door to Tomson Riviera."

"Image from the internet? Should I appear in it?"

"Whose house is it? It's my brother-in-law's. Any objections?"

Zhang Yang heard Bei Jiajia talking to herself, but he couldn't tell who she was talking to.

Leading Bei Wei into the living room, he immediately saw Bei Tianfu and his wife sitting on the sofa with only half their bottoms on it, looking extremely reserved.

"My dear nephew-in-law, look at us, we haven't prepared anything!" Bei Tianfu slapped his thigh, quite annoyed.

"Oh, don't be so polite, no need," Zhang Yang replied at first, then felt that Bei Tianfu's way of addressing him was a bit strange. "Uncle Bei, just call me Xiao Zhang, have you forgotten? There's really no need to use such a classical and literary way of addressing me."

Bei Tianfu looked embarrassed.

You think he wants to.

He struggled with this decision for quite a while.

Calling him Xiao Zhang is really too much for him. With someone as wealthy as him, how can a mere elder act so important? No, no, that's not appropriate.

Calling me by my name? That sounds too formal, and it also sounds a bit like I'm acting like an elder.

So how can we express humility while also conveying a close and special relationship? Let's call it this.

"Oh, if only he were my son-in-law, I could call him 'my worthy son-in-law,' it would be both proper and generous," he thought to himself inexplicably.

"Uncle Bei, calling me that is really..." Zhang Yang was speechless. Just then, his phone rang. He answered it and found that the team in charge of the evening banquet had arrived.

A moment later, another phone call came in.

The house was empty, so he simply had various food and drinks delivered to his door to entertain his guests.

Half an hour later, the team that provides high-end catering services was busy in the kitchen. Tonight's meal budget was 10,000 yuan, but there were only five people dining, so naturally, all kinds of delicacies were served.

On the coffee table in the living room are Zengcheng Gualu Lychee, Ruby Roman Grape, and Bijin-hime Strawberry...

Knowing the value of the fruit on the coffee table, Bei Tianfu and his wife were too dizzy to eat it, while Bei Jiajia ate it with gusto.

"Wife, you haven't spoken in a long time." Bei Tianfu looked at Shen Jie beside him.

"What else is there to say?" Shen Jie looked at him with a wry smile. "Even if our Jiajia finds only half of Xiao Zhang's wife, or even just one-tenth of him, we'll be laughing in our sleep."

She watched from afar as Bei Wei stood on tiptoe on the balcony, giving her beloved a passionate kiss, and felt incredibly conflicted.

I'm so envious, really.

How did Bei Wei, who keeps such a perfect boyfriend, find one without making a fuss?

In their ears, their carefree daughter was happier than anyone else today.

While eating expensive fruit, she chatted with various curious WeChat friends who kept asking her questions, her expression proud, fully satisfying her sense of pride and vanity.

"Mom and Dad, how much did my brother-in-law's house cost again?" Bei Jiajia looked up and asked, preparing to answer her WeChat friend.

"How... how would we know?" Bei Tianfu was speechless.

Without further ado, Bei Jiajia looked directly at the balcony and asked, "Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law, how much does this house cost?"

From a distance, Zhang Yang gestured with his index finger twice towards her.

"Got it, one point equals one hundred million!" Two index fingers couldn't possibly equal eleven million, so one point naturally equals one hundred million.

She typed rapidly with her head down, sent the message, and only then did she come to her senses, staring blankly at the phone screen before looking up at her parents.

"Mom and Dad, it's one hundred million!"

"I know, Dad knows," Bei Tianfu murmured to himself, repeating it over and over.

Although I was mentally prepared, the impact of actually saying numbers in the hundreds of millions was something most people couldn't handle.

"I'm going to cling to someone's leg." Bei Jiajia suddenly stood up.

Upon seeing this, Bei Tianfu quickly grabbed him.

Are they possessed? Can't they see Zhang Yang and Bei Wei enjoying some alone time?

"You're just sitting here eating fruit and watching TV? A TV worth over a million dollars, do you think you'll have another chance to watch it when you get back?" Bei Tianfu said, his face turning slightly red.

Look, look, look!

Does this sound like something a well-off, worldly-wise boss would say?

He's practically a country bumpkin.

Bei Jiajia gave an "oh" and sat down reluctantly.

In the kitchen, the chefs were busy at work, while the family of three were distracted, watching the television screen with its incredibly detailed display, down to the finest detail of a single hair.

On the balcony, Zhang Yang gently held Bei Wei, enjoying the river breeze, feeling exceptionally carefree.

The river at sunset, the Bund bustling with the Bund...

"Zhang Yang, look here," Bei Wei called softly.

Zhang Yang turned around and saw Bei Wei holding up her phone, trying to record the moment.

He smiled, already used to it. Girls always like to share sweet moments and record their lives, so he let his smiling face remain frozen in the picture.

They seem like a couple who are just showing off their affection, but those who pay attention will naturally follow the clues and discover something else.

This angle, this river view, this stunning glimpse of the large balcony...

Bei Wei bent down to organize the photos and posted them on her WeChat Moments.

A simple refresh reveals countless likes and comments.

Although Zhang Yang didn't know exactly what she had commented on, he could guess from Bei Wei's proud, slightly chuckling expression as she looked down.

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