Chapter 334

Ji Xingguo glanced sideways when he heard Lei Tingjun's words.

He seemed slightly surprised and gave Lei Tingjun a second look.

He probably didn't expect that, as Ji Wanmei's father, when he was examining his daughter's choice of a future partner, he would be able to make such a strong statement.

Ji Xing looked at Lei Tingjun's angular and hard-edged face, feeling a little dazed.

It's as if I'm seeing myself standing in front of the Shi family patriarch more than 20 years ago.

If only I could have been as tough and brave as Lei Tingjun back then, declaring, "I'm determined to marry your Shi family's daughter!"

Perhaps, his beloved wife Shi Manyun wouldn't go so far as to sever ties with the Shi family for the sake of their future.

Ji Xingguo slowly withdrew his thoughts, and snorted expressionlessly: "Young man, you don't know the immensity of the sky and the earth, thinking that everything will develop as you think."

It's laughable, and naive.

This is probably a common trait among young people who are often driven by youthful impulsiveness. When they are young, they always think that they can stand up to the whole world on their own.

But because of this, Ji Xingguo actually scrutinized and assessed Lei Tingjun a little more carefully.

If he really did start from scratch and build a successful business from nothing in just one year.

That also proves to some extent that this person does have some ability.

Whether this skill comes from his own ability, personal charisma, or some kind of luck.

Having already passed fifty, Ji Xingguo naturally understands that in order to achieve something great in this society, a variety of factors are indispensable.

When faced with his stern questioning, Lei Tingjun dared to openly declare war on him, which also showed courage and boldness.

Based on these two points alone, Ji Xingguo calmed down and realized that it wasn't entirely without reason that his daughter was attracted to him.

Ji Xingguo was not unaware of his daughter's situation, nor did he disrespect her choices.

But after what happened with Yang Zhiping, he realized that a young man from a familiar background is not necessarily reliable, nor is a man who is willing to go through fire and water for you when you are in love forever.

Life is unpredictable, and people's hearts are even more unfathomable.

Moreover, given Lei Tingjun's background, Ji Xingguo needs to be even more cautious and strictly oversee his daughter's selection process.

Ji Xingguo was worried that his daughter was currently only attracted to Lei Tingjun because of something about him that was completely different from her greenhouse-like upbringing—something that came from a wild vitality—and that had overshadowed her other essential qualities.

Ji Xingguo, having been through it all, understood that it was perfectly normal for a young man and woman to develop budding feelings for each other, whether it was due to appearance, family background, personality, or even just pure physical attraction.

But the most valuable quality of a person, especially a man, is not how much he is willing to give for a woman, but how much he is willing to sacrifice and restrain for her.

Lei Tingjun is still young. He hasn't experienced much yet, and he probably hasn't seen a girl younger and prettier than Ji Wanmei.

Ji Xingguo also knew how outstanding and beautiful his daughter was, and he wasn't surprised that young men would be attracted to her.

Even when he received Lu Zhuoxuan's call at home, he wasn't particularly surprised.

He had already predicted when his daughter went to university that, given her looks, she would inevitably attract a group of suitors.

But Lei Tingjun is different from Lu Zhuoxuan; he's an unorthodox individual.

If the person standing in front of Ji Xingguo today were really a scion of a prominent family like Lu Zhuoxuan, he would be less worried.

This is not because Ji Xingguo looked down on Lei Tingjun's background, nor because he was a snob who only liked the sons of high-ranking officials who were of equal social standing.

It's because he himself married a woman from a lower social class, and he understands the worldly trials and tribulations that a man from a lower social class will face in the future.

With his family background, Lu Zhuoxuan was used to the glamorous world and wealth from a young age. He was never short of beautiful girls and girls from high social standing. As a result, he was not easily tempted by the outside world and knew better what he should choose.

However, people like Lei Tingjun, who grew up without parental guidance and practically begging for food, have never seen the complete world or experienced external temptations. They also lack family ethics and a sense of kinship.

He's still young and thinks he can be devoted to Ji Wanmei, making vows as if they were free.

But after another five or ten years, he truly achieved success in his career.

He will encounter more temptations he has never seen before: the scenes of clinking glasses, the vanity of hypocritical flattery, the deliberate pursuit of women's beauty, and the allure of readily available money.

Can he avoid it?

Can he rely on his slight affection for Ji Wanmei to reject and abandon her, and restrain his innate male flaws?

This is what Ji Xingguo is ultimately worried about.

In the not-so-spacious shop, the two men remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

After a moment, Ji Xingguo slowly spoke, saying, "I heard from Meimei that you started some businesses in Pingdong City. What are you doing?"

Lei Tingjun said seriously, "I have taken on a project from the Pingdong Municipal Government Development Office, which is a commercial development project in the western urban area."

Ji Xingguo nodded: "Well, it is indeed a serious matter."

Lei Tingjun didn't know what Ji Xingguo's attitude was, because his expression seemed so inscrutable.

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