"I don't have a girlfriend, but I can check out my girlfriend's friends and roommates," Wang Shun Yuan said.
Jiang Chen chuckled and didn't say much more.
"By the way, boss, why don't you tell us how you met your wife?" Liu Ying changed the topic.
"Sure, I'll share that," Wang Shun Yuan replied with a smile as he walked along.
Wang Shun Yuan's girlfriend, Huang Lin, was from Beijing, specifically from the rural area of Fangshan. Don't assume that all Beijing residents are wealthy; those houses beyond the Fifth Ring Road in the outskirts haven't been redeveloped and lack funds.
Huang Lin graduated from a language university in Beijing and worked as a Russian translator at a translation agency. Since graduating, Wang Shun Yuan had joined a design company in Beijing, where he thrived. His department manager held him in high regard. At that time, Wang Shun Yuan's company took on a design project from Russia that required translation services, leading him to Huang Lin. Sometimes, fate intervenes; Wang Shun Yuan and Huang Lin got to know each other and eventually developed feelings for one another after going through some experiences together.
"I didn't expect your wife to be from Beijing! That means her friends are all from here too. That's daunting; I shouldn't even think about it. People from Beijing have high standards and probably wouldn't look at someone like me from the countryside," Liu Ying said, suddenly feeling inferior.
"Liu Ying, when you truly like someone, you'll understand what it means to be fearless. I'm also from the countryside. To be honest, Huang Lin's parents didn't approve of her marrying me at first. I was ready to give up, but guess how Huang Lin convinced her parents?" Wang Shun Yuan said.
"What did she do? Did she get pregnant?" Liu Ying asked.
"Liu Ying, you're quite clever; that's exactly what happened," Wang Shun Yuan replied with a laugh.
"Wow, I've never even seen a swan before! They always portray it like this in dramas. But that sounds a bit forced; there might be some trouble after marriage. Boss, you should be careful," Liu Ying teased.
"It's fine; I've thought about all this. Once I buy a house in the Third Ring Road of Beijing, they won't have anything to say," Wang Shun Yuan said confidently, filled with youthful ambition.
"I can't even imagine buying a house in the Third Ring Road of Beijing," Liu Ying said, patting Wang Shun Yuan on the shoulder with a look of helplessness.
As they spoke, Jiang Chen and the others arrived at a restaurant.
"This is the place; let's go in," Wang Shun Yuan said with a smile.
Inside a private room of the restaurant, six girls were chattering away. When Jiang Chen and the others entered, their voices abruptly stopped as they turned to look at them.
"Xiao Lin, these two are my roommates—this is Liu Ying and this is Gao Kang. And this is my childhood friend, Jiang Chen," Wang Shun Yuan introduced with a smile.
Jiang Chen had met Huang Lin in his previous life and naturally recognized her. However, it was Liu Ying and Gao Kang's first time meeting Huang Lin, and they couldn't help but scrutinize her closely.
Huang Lin wasn't exactly stunningly beautiful; if one had to describe her, she was graceful and gentle with two dimples when she smiled.
Jiang Chen had a good impression of Huang Lin since he had stayed at his elder brother's home for some time in his previous life. Huang Lin had always been warm and welcoming, leaving a lasting impression on him.
In his past life, his elder brother had looked out for Jiang Chen—perhaps just small favors or gestures—but now that Jiang Chen was capable in this life, he would repay those kindnesses many times over.
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