Chapter 286: Chapter 291: A New Love, An Old Flame

“Get out! Explain to me what just happened at the train station! Are you not happy if nobody comes to complain about me for a day?” Meng Xingzhi had just entered the study when he had to take a call.

The call from the minister of railways caught him off guard.

“These people really are creating problems out of nothing! It wasn’t even a big deal! Was there a fight? Just because they occupied the platform, was it worth it? As if they all specialized in ‘petty quarrels’!” Meng Ping muttered to himself.

“Shut your mouth!” Meng Xingzhi was furious. Even the best composure couldn’t withstand such a lawless and rebellious son; it was enough to kill him from frustration.

No wonder Su Hai got a headache every time he saw him.

“Enough, don’t be angry!” Su Yun tried to mediate in between, “Meng Ping, you should take Hai Lan to the General Union Dance Troupe, just use your dad’s car.”

Hai Lan, who had been sitting invisibly on the sofa, smiled a graceful and flowery smile upon hearing this.

Hai Lan was indeed a beautiful woman, always the center of attention in the General Union Courtyard as the most charming bloom. Ever since she became the precious daughter of the Hai Family, she had been striving hard because she knew that her position was not easily won–it was seized from the hands of the true daughter of the Hai Family.

If she could seize fate, she believed there was nothing in the world she couldn’t achieve, no goal unreachable.

Including Meng Ping’s love.

Ever since her first day at the Hai Family, she had met the young Meng Ping. She had never seen such a handsome boy before; he was so stunning that she was left speechless.

From that moment, she secretly cherished her love for him, growing deeper as they both grew up, becoming more and more irresistible.

Unfortunately, Meng Ping was a lawless and flirtatious person. So, if she wanted to outshine everyone, she had to be better than everyone.

She worked desperately hard, even painstakingly managing Su Yun, all to become Meng Ping’s wife.

This time, her choice to go to the General Union was because she had heard a piece of news, saying that Meng Ping had taken an interest in two women from the dance troupe.

One was Zheng Meilin and the other was Sheng Ning.

One was a new love, and the other was an old flame.

This time, she wanted to properly meet these two women. But before that, she wanted to proclaim her position as Meng Family’s daughter-in-law to everyone.

“Thanks, Brother Meng Ping!” Hai Lan was careful on the surface, but her heart was already confident of victory.

She came to the Meng Family today specifically to wait for Meng Ping’s return. If Meng Ping didn’t come back, she absolutely wouldn’t report to the General Union.

“I’m not going.” Meng Ping, who had sat on a train for several days and nights, was already too tired.

“Look, Hai Lan has waited for you for so long. Just make one trip. Yang Wenying has always been at odds with me. Going there would also support Hai Lan.” Su Yun persuaded with a smile.

She was surprisingly patient with this stepson.

“You mean Yang Wenying? The Song and Dance Troupe?” Meng Ping asked for confirmation.

“That’s right!”

“Alright then! I’ll go reluctantly.”

“Good, let’s go now! We’re already running late.”

Su Yun personally saw Meng Ping and Hai Lan out the door, then returned to the living room to find Meng Xingzhi sitting on the sofa with his arms crossed.

Her heart skipped a beat, a bad feeling arising. They had grown up together, and she understood Meng Xingzhi well. Whenever he got angry, he’d adopt this posture.

“What’s wrong, Xingzhi?” Su Yun asked with a smile, sitting beside Meng Xingzhi like a delicate bird. She wrapped her arm around his, leaning her head on his shoulder.

Even though her youth was gone, the charm of this gesture remained as alluring as ever.