"That's certainly one reason." Chen Zihan didn't deny it. "For anyone, what attracts them is definitely a good first impression. But no matter how good the first impression is, if there's nothing intrinsic to support it, then attraction won't turn into love."
"When I was with Ruorong, we had a deep-seated understanding. When we first met, it felt like we had known each other for a long time, without any sense of strangeness. As we got to know each other for a long time, we felt like close friends. When we were together, we found that our outlook on life, world view, and attitude towards life were very similar."
After a pause, Chen Zihan continued, "Actually, before Lu Dongjun and Lou Wenlin came to see me that day, I didn't know Ruorong's family situation. We didn't think about asking about each other's family situations because our relationship wasn't that realistic yet."
Chen Zihan said so much in one breath. Li Jing, who originally wanted to ask a few more questions, suddenly didn't know how to ask them.
Chen Zihan's answer made Lu Ruorong feel relieved again.
She immediately said to Li Jing, "Mom, don't act like you're working. Chen Zihan is our classmate at Zhijiang University, not your subordinate."
Li Jing rolled her eyes at Lu Ruorong and said nothing more.
She decided to chat with Chen Zihan alone for a while. With Lu Ruorong around, there were some things she was not comfortable saying.
At this time, the dishes came up, and Li Jing lightly invited Lu Ruorong and Chen Zihan to eat first.
Chen Zihan didn't pick up his chopsticks right away. Instead, he poured a cup of tea and toasted to Lu Ruorong, "Rong'er, today is your twentieth birthday. Your twentieth birthday falls on the same day according to both the Gregorian and lunar calendars. What a coincidence. We southerners are different from you northerners. We value our tenth birthday the most. No matter what, I wish you a happy birthday. May you always be healthy and beautiful."
"Thank you!" Lu Ruorong replied embarrassedly, "I'm indeed luckier than you. My twentieth birthday fell on the same day according to the Gregorian and lunar calendars, while yours was one day off. Thank you for the gift and for having dinner with me tonight."
Seeing the two of them talking with affection, Li Jing frowned slightly and coughed lightly.
"If you want to drink, then have a drink!" she offered.
"Forget about the wine." Chen Zihan declined. "I can't drink much. I get drunk after just one glass. I've even made a few jokes about drinking since I started college. If I lose my composure in front of Auntie after drinking, I'll be too embarrassed to face anyone."
Li Jing nodded and didn't mention drinking again.
During the meal, Li Jing tactfully asked about Chen Zihan's family situation, and cleverly pointed out that Chen Zihan and Lu Ruorong were not a good match.
Although Li Jing spoke very subtly, how could people as smart as Lu Ruorong and Chen Zihan not hear it?
Lu Ruorong's face looked a little unhappy, but Chen Zihan didn't care much. He pretended not to understand what Li Jing meant and talked about the last time he and Lu Ruorong went to Jinling together.
He told Li Jing that some of his ancestors died for the country while fighting against the invasion of Japanese pirates, and they went to Nanjing every year to pay tribute to their ancestors.
If his great-grandfather had not died in the war, he would definitely have been promoted after the war, and might even have become a general.
It's a pity that he died in that battle, and his wife and children lost the opportunity to enjoy glory and enter the upper class.
Sometimes, there is not much difference between glory and ordinariness. It is just decided by the life and death of one or two people.
Li Jing's expression changed slightly after hearing what Chen Zihan said.
She knew what Chen Zi Han meant by this.
No one is born with glory. You may have been a peasant decades ago, but once you become rich, the younger generations will enjoy the benefits.
No one is born aristocrat, and no one can guarantee that honor can last from generation to generation. Ordinary people will always be ordinary.
Chen Zihan understood what she meant and responded cleverly.
This surprised her. This little boy is really not simple!
She couldn't help but look at Chen Zi Han twice more.
During the meal, Ning Yuezhen called and asked Chen Zihan about the brand agency matters and which reagent or instrument brand he was interested in.
Chen Zihan originally wanted to get up and go outside to answer the phone, but after seeing Lu Ruorong's eye signal, he still answered the phone in front of Li Jing.
After a few brief words, he hung up the phone, saying he was busy.
After Chen Zihan hung up the phone, Lu Ruorong asked in a low voice if he had anything else to do in the evening.
"It's okay!" Chen Zihan shook his head.
After hearing this, Li Jing looked confused and asked Chen Zihan curiously if he was doing a part-time job.
Chen Zihan did not deny it and said that he wanted to achieve financial freedom during his freshman year, so he decided to do some part-time jobs in addition to studying and accumulate some experience at the same time.
"Mom, while we were still using your money, Zihan was already planning to buy a car with his own earnings." Lu Ruorong said with a hint of pride, "I really envy him. Before he's even twenty, he can freely manage his time and money."
Li Jing became even more interested after hearing this and immediately asked Chen Zihan what was going on.
Chen Zihan also briefly talked about his cooperation with Ning Yuezhen and his investment in Zhongtian Company.
Even Lu Ruorong didn't know that Chen Zihan had invested in Zhongtian Company.
When Lu Ruorong first heard him say that, she was a little surprised and gave him a blank look.
Didn't even tell her.
"I borrowed this money. I definitely don't have that much money myself." Chen Zihan was a little embarrassed. "But I'm optimistic about Zhongtian's future. It will survive well for at least the next ten years."
"You studied clinical medicine for both undergraduate and master's degrees in college. Isn't medicine your ambition? Don't you want to work in a hospital after graduation?" Li Jing was a little surprised.
"If there were a better future, I would definitely strive for more achievements. A person can accomplish several things successfully in their lifetime." Chen Zihan smiled and said, "Maybe I'm stubborn. If I want to do something, I must do it well, otherwise I'd rather not do it. I also believe that I can do many things well."
Li Jing nodded gently, and her eyes softened slightly when she looked at Chen Zihan.
However, Li Jing still underestimated Chen Zihan.
In the following period of time, Chen Zihan quietly played the leading role.
He completely dominated the conversation tonight, and in a subtle way, he fully displayed his talents and ambitions.
If Li Jing had not investigated Chen Zihan's background, he would have really thought that he was a young man from a noble family who lived in seclusion.
After spending a few hours with Chen Zihan, Li Jing finally understood something.
That is, how could her daughter, who was always picky, fall for a boy who was ordinary in every aspect and one year younger than her?
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