In the private room, Xu Chen met Wang Li's mother again. This time, she was dressed casually, and a portly middle-aged man sat beside her. Xu Chen greeted them, "Auntie, Uncle, hello, my name is Xu Chen." Gong Yan looked at the handsome young man in front of her with great satisfaction, while Wang Yuanchao frowned. Gong Yan quickly said, "Quickly, please sit down, Xu Chen. Auntie invited you here today to thank you. Don't be shy." Xu Chen sat down as instructed. Wang Li was very nervous because she saw her father's expression. Wang Yuanchao frowned and asked, "I heard from your aunt that you're dating Lili? Is it true?" Xu Chen nodded. Wang Yuanchao was furious, "Break it off right now!" My daughter, whom I've raised for eighteen years, is being taken away by someone, pot and all? Wang Yuanchao couldn't accept it. Gong Yan playfully punched Wang Yuanchao on the shoulder. "Oh dear, Xu Chen, don't take offense. Your uncle's just having some work troubles and isn't in a good mood. Come on, eat up." Wang Li's face paled, and her hand, which was picking up food, froze. Seeing this, Xu Chen patted Wang Li's thigh and said softly, "Lili, don't worry." He picked up her favorite dishes and poured her a drink. Seeing this, Wang Yuanchao felt a pang of unease. He was about to speak up to stop her, but seeing his wife's warning look, he lowered his head and began to drink in silence.
Just then, his phone rang. "Hello, what is it?" Wang Yuanchao said coldly. A moment later, his expression brightened, and he looked at Xu Chen with a smile that bloomed like a chrysanthemum. Soon after, Wang Yuanchao put down his phone and toasted Xu Chen: "Xu Chen, I was wrong just now. I apologize." One doesn't hit a smiling face, especially not one's father-in-law, so Xu Chen smiled, picked up his glass, and drank it all in one gulp. With his exceptional hearing, he naturally overheard the person on the other end of the line recounting the investigation into him. Wang Yuanchao exclaimed, "Good lad, you can hold your liquor!" Xu Chen smiled, "This is nothing! Today I'll have a contest with you, Uncle, and see if you or I get drunk!" Wang Yuanchao slapped his thigh, "Alright!" He then sat down next to Xu Chen, and the two of them drank one glass after another, much to the amusement of Wang Li and Gong Yan. They continued their toasting and drinking.
After the thank-you banquet ended, Wang Yuanchao became stammering, while Xu Chen's face was only slightly flushed. Wang Li was quite surprised. "Chenchen, you can hold your liquor really well! My dad usually has a lot of social engagements, and you always manage to get him drunk." Xu Chen patted Wang Li's hand. "Lili, when we get back, please apologize to your uncle for me when he sobers up." He then carried the drunken Wang Yuanchao on his back, and the group left the private room. That evening, after returning home and drinking some hangover soup, Wang Yuanchao felt a bit better. He pulled his wife, Gong Yan, to sit beside him and forced himself to speak, "Wife, do you know whose son Xu Chen is?" Gong Yan was puzzled and gestured for Wang Yuanchao to continue. Wang Yuanchao excitedly said, "He's the mayor's son." "Really?" Gong Yan found it hard to believe. "Why would I lie to you?" Wang Yuanchao said confidently. The couple hugged each other and wept, feeling that their daughter had found a good home.
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