Chapter 207 Jiang Ranran’s ssmates


    The girl was staring at Chen Hao curiously.


    In fact, at the sight of his shabby attire and his country bumpkin look, she already started to look down


    upon him deep down inside.


    Both Jiang Weidong and Tang Lan looked extremely awkward after listening to what the girl said.


    Especially Tang Lan.


    Just now, she had reminded Jiang Weidong about the urgent meeting he was about to haveter. With


    that excuse, they did not invite Chen Hao to stay for lunch.


    In the end, their daughter suddenly spoke up.


    They were very embarrassed by what she said.


    Daughter, why didn’t youe out of your roomter? If you did, Chen Hao would have been gone by


    then!


    “Oh, Ranran, you’ve forgotten about him. He is the son of Uncle Chen. You two have met each other


    before when you were little,” Tang Lan said awkwardly.


    “I remember him. I think his name is Chen Hao...” she said.


    “My name is indeed Chen Hao. I am surprised that you could still remember me, Ranran! It has been


    years since we met each other. You have turned into such a pretty girl!”


    The girl’s name was Jiang Ranran. Chen Hao knew her.


    Back then, when Chen Hao visited their house, Jiang Ranran would always point at him and make


    possible. He made our floor dirty!”


    Probably because of his ego, Chen Hao was afraid of her mockery since he was little.


    However, he had gotten used to it already. He was able to talk to her nicely now.


    “Thank you, Chen Hao. You have grown into a handsome man too! Please be nice to me in the future!”


    With poise, Jiang Ranran extended her hand to shake Chen Hao’s hand.


    Even though Jiang Ranran said it purely out of courtesy, it was the most pleasant thing Chen Hao had


    heard ever since he stepped into their house.


    He smiled and said, “Sure, no problem. You can reach me anytime if you have any problems!”


    Jiang Ranran took back her hand with a smile. However, she was thinking, Hmph, reaching you


    anytime for any problem? Who do you think you are? I think you got too carried away! I was just being


    polite.


    Indeed, Jiang Ranran was born into a family full of government officials. Excluding her father’s


    connection, she had vast connections herself.


    After she graduated from university, she would definitelynd a job in one of the government


    institutions. She needed no help from others in the future!


    Not to mention needing help from Chen Hao.


    “Chen Hao, why don’t you stay for lunch? Ranran’s friends areing and you may join them. I was


    too busy just now to the point that I had forgotten about this. I need to get lunch ready now!” Tang Lan


    said awkwardly.


    In fact, she wanted Chen Hao to leave just now. However, their daughter had exposed their lies.


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    Therefore, she didn’t look too happy now.


    It would be too rude of her to not ask him to stay.


    “Exactly. Please do stay. It’s always useful to know more people!” Jiang Weidongmented


    nonchntly.


    Jiang Ranran began to look upset.


    She had nned to only have lunch with her ssmates. Now, their lunch was suddenly crashed by a


    country bumpkin. It was very awkward for her.


    However, since her parents had already invited him, she had no choice but to ept it.


    Her attitude toward Chen Hao turned much colder after that.


    A short whileter, Jiang Ranran’s ssmates arrived.


    The gang was made up of seven to eight people, and there was a mixture of boys and girls.


    After the teenagers chatted among themselves for a while, lunch was ready.


    Meanwhile, Jiang Weidong weed the gang into the dining hall enthusiastically.


    “Lin Dong,e here. Do sit beside me. We must drink to our satisfaction today!”


    Holding Lin Dong’s hand affectionately, Jiang Weidong urged him to take the seat beside him.


    Lin Dong was quite good-looking. ording to their conversation, Chen Hao got to know that his father


    was some high-ranking director at one of the government institutions.


    His father was quite capable.


    Moreover, it appeared that Lin Dong was interested in Jiang Ranran.


    Jiang Weidong would love to see Lin Dong and his daughter getting into a rtionship. Hence, he


    treated Lin Dong very nicely.


    “It is our family’s honor that Ranran is one of your good friends! Lin Dong, not only are you good-


    looking, you are also very capable and smart. I wonder who would be your girlfriend in the future.


    I am sure that our Ranran would never make the cut. Just take a look at her. She is just like a child.


    She is far too inferior to you!” Jiang Weidong stated with augh.


    “Uncle Jiang, you are kidding me. Ranran is very beautiful. Anyone who could have her as a girlfriend


    would be blessed. Moreover, Ranran has mentioned before that you have arranged for her to be


    married to yourrade’s son back when you were still in the army,” Lin Dong said with a forced smile.


    “That arrangement no longer stands. It has been cancelled for quite some time already!” At this


    moment, Tang Lan walked over with a dish smilingly. She said to Lin Dong, “Chen Hao is the one


    whom Ranran’s father had arranged for her to marry. He made that promise in a drunken state back


    then. Just take a look at Chen Hao. He is so good-looking and smart. He is simply too good for our


    Ranran. Is that so, Chen Hao?”


    Tang Lan threw the question at Chen Hao, who was sitting at the far corner of the table.


    “Yes, yes!”


    Chen Hao could discern the underlying meaning of her words. Also, he would not want the


    conversation to be focused upon himself. Hence, he hastily nodded his head in agreement.


    However, Lin Dong started to be wary of Chen Hao’s presence because of what was said.


    In fact, he had fallen in love with Jiang Ranran for quite some time now. He had yet to confess his


    feelings to her although the two were very close to each other.


    ording to Tang Lan, the guy whom Jiang Ranran was supposed to marry was here.


    The scene became dramatic.


    Everyone focused their gaze on Lin Dong and Chen Hao.


    They were makingparisons between the two.


    Lin Dong immediately stood up with a smile and said, “Wow! If it wasn’t for Aunt Tang Lan’s


    introduction, we wouldn’t have known that you were just one step away from bing Ranran’s


    husband! Come on, we should get to know each other better. Chen Hao, my name is Lin Dong. I am


    now working at the Governmental Department, hehe...”


    Feigning surprise, Lin Dong stood up and shook Chen Hao’s hand.


    While they were shaking hands, he deliberately shook the shiny golden watch on his wrist as well.


    Humbly, he continued, “The post was arranged by my family. I count on my parents, since I am quite


    mediocre myself!”


    “Haha, Lin Dong, you don’t have to be too humble. If you were considered mediocre, I wonder who


    could be considered outstanding. Take Chen Hao as an example. He would never be capable enough


    to take up your post. Let’s skip the pleasantries. Come on, let’s drink.”


    With a heartyugh, Jiang Weidong patted Lin Dong’s shoulder.


    After that, they started to talk about the happenings in the Governmental Department. Everyone


    enjoyed listening to their conversation.


    As for Jiang Ranran, she stared at Lin Dong with one of her hands supporting her chin, looking


    satisfied.


    Judging from her look, she was proud of him.


    Jiang Ranran had quite a high standard for men. She was not interested in mediocre guys.


    Chen Hao was sitting at the position where he felt obligated to stand up and fill up everyone’s sses


    with drinks.


    “Thanks, Chen Hao!”


    At this moment, a beautiful girl who was sitting beside Chen Hao shot him a smile.


    “No worries!” Chen Hao replied.


    “You don’t have to fill up everyone’s drink. Let them fill up themselves. Hehe, do you seldom have


    meals with others?” The girl asked Chen Hao inquisitively.


    This girl had a nice temperament. All in all, she didn’t lose to Jiang Ranran a single bit in terms of her


    appearance and her temperament.


    As she didn’t take alcohol, the other girls and her took the seat further away from the center of the


    table.


    From their conversation, Chen Hao got to know the girl’s name.


    Her name was Xu Xing.


    “Yup, I seldom have meals with others!”


    Indeed, it was rare for Chen Hao to attend this kind of asion.


    It was because this situation was different. Jiang Weidong, an elderly, was present.


    At this moment, Tang Lan started to serve another dish to the guests. She was about to ce it near


    Lin Dong.


    However, Lin Dong was not aware of that. He raised his hand and identally hit Tang Lan. As a


    result, the te was overthrown!


    “Ah!”


    Tang Lan let out a shriek.


    Immediately, Lin Dong got to his feet to offer his apology.


    “It’s fine, don’t worry. I was worried that you might get scalded. I will clean up the mess. You guys


    please carry on. I will make another dish!”


    Tang Lan said with a smile.


    Hastily, she cleaned up the mess on the floor.


    At that time, Chen Hao noticed that some of their sses were empty. Hence, he stood up to fill them


    up.


    However, when Chen Hao was pouring drinks into Lin Dong’s ss, Lin Dong’s hand got shaky. The


    ss fell onto the table and broke. It was unknown whether he did it deliberately or it was purely


    idental.


    “Damn!”


    Lin Dong was taken aback.


    At the same time, Tang Lan caught sight of this while she wasing out of the kitchen.


    “Do you even know how to pour drinks? What did you do? Why did you break the ss?”


    Tang Lan pointed at Chen Hao and cursed furiously.


    As for Jiang Weidong, he cast an icy look at Chen Hao. He was disgusted by how embarrassing Chen


    Hao was.