Since they are reborn, they must be supported by the school beauties.

Chapter 132 Are you two dating?
After thinking for a moment, Lu Youyou told her parents about how Li Tao and his friends bullied Chen Cheng at the dinner table, got Chen Cheng drunk and tricked him into paying the bill, and how Chen Cheng got the restaurant to give the bill for free with just a few words.

Xiao Suqin was stunned after hearing this.

After pondering for a while, he murmured, "According to what Youyou said, Chen Cheng's first contact with this boss should have been at that farewell dinner."

"At the time, he didn't know what he said to the boss, but the boss waived his meal fee and even gave him two cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes!"

"What's even more outrageous is that he went to Jiangcheng in between and just came back today, so today should be the second time he met that boss. And that boss was so polite to him, even a little respectful, and even rushed to give him 100,000 yuan..."

"Oh dear, is Mom right?"

Lu Youyou nodded: "Yes, that's basically it."

Xiao Suqin pondered for a long time, then exhaled and said, "This really confuses me. However, I have a feeling that although Chen Cheng didn't talk much to that boss just now, I feel that Chen Cheng is strategizing and everything is proceeding according to his plan. Even when that boss gave him so much money, he wasn't surprised at all, as if everything was under his control."

As she spoke, she remembered something and quickly asked, "Who chose this restaurant for us today?"

Lu Zhixing said, "Chen Cheng chose it."

“That’s it.” Xiao Suqin sighed. “Chen Cheng chose this restaurant because he was looking to make money. I’ll ask around and see if I can find out anything about the owner. Maybe that will help me figure things out.”

Lu Youyou quickly said, "Mom, don't ask around. It would be impolite for us to do this if Chen Cheng doesn't want to talk about it."

Xiao Suqin asked her, "Youyou, what is your relationship with this Chen Cheng? Are you two dating? If you are dating, I must find out the truth about him, otherwise it would be irresponsible of me to you."

Lu Youyou immediately denied it: "No! We're just classmates, and good friends..."

"Nonsense!"

Lu Zhixing turned to look at her, finally seizing the opportunity to directly expose her: "I saw you two holding hands in the car earlier!"

Lu Youyou's cheeks flushed instantly, and she stammered, "Anyway, I haven't been in a relationship, really not..."

Xiao Suqin frowned slightly and said, "If a boy and a girl aren't dating, no matter how good their relationship is, they shouldn't hold hands, right?"

After saying that, Xiao Suqin asked her, "Youyou, is it that you don't want to talk to him, or that he doesn't want to talk to you?"

Lu Youyou was extremely embarrassed, but she told the truth: "I held his hand...it's because...it's because my dad kept making sarcastic remarks about Chen Cheng in the car, and Chen Cheng even noticed it. He texted me in the car asking if my dad knew I lent him money. I held his hand because I was embarrassed and wanted to comfort him..."

Now it was Lu Zhixing's turn to be embarrassed. He tried to argue, "I didn't mean any harm!"

"You have it!"

Lu Youyou's attitude was firm: "You keep saying that young people are unreliable, and that you shouldn't take on things you can't handle."

Xiao Suqin was in a real bind. She knew her husband had a problem with Chen Cheng and had complained to her on the phone.

So she changed the subject and asked, "So you two really don't have any intention of dating? He hasn't said anything either?"

Lu Youyou said, "Neither of us said we wanted to date each other, and... and at the farewell dinner, some classmates kept stirring things up, so I said at the dinner table that I wouldn't date anyone during my seven years of university, and I mainly said that to Chen Cheng..."

"That's alright."

Xiao Suqin knew very well that the reason her daughter said those things to her classmate was mainly because of the promise she had made to her.

But that's because she was worried that her daughter lacked experience and couldn't judge people well, and would be deceived by others.

It seems that a boy like Chen Cheng is simply impossible to find among his peers. His speech, behavior, network of connections, and even his ability to control situations are unmatched by many adults.

If his daughter and he really had a chance, he would naturally feel relatively at ease.

However, she didn't know Chen Cheng well enough, so she didn't dare to be too absolute. Instead, she softened her tone and said, "Not dating during your seven years of university was just a plan that your mother and I made. But plans are subject to change depending on the actual situation. If you meet a suitable guy during this time and want to date, your mother won't object."

After saying that, she added, "For example, Chen Cheng. If you like him and he likes you too, and you're willing to try getting along and dating, and it's a healthy and manageable relationship, then Mom has no objection."

Lu Youyou lowered her head and said in a frustrated tone, "But... I swore an oath in front of Chen Cheng and so many other people..."

Xiao Suqin asked, "What oath did you make?"

Lu Youyou said, "I swore I wouldn't date for seven years... If I break my promise, I'll be a dog..."

Xiao Suqin couldn't help but laugh out loud and said, "Is this what you call making a vow? It doesn't count. How about this, you invite Chen Cheng over for a meal during the National Day holiday, see which day he's free."
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Chen Cheng entered the residential area carrying a large, heavy backpack. His parents were already waiting downstairs.

As soon as Chen Cheng returned, his mother, Cheng Xiujuan, ran straight towards him, excitedly saying, "Our college student is finally back!"

Chen Jianliang, the father, also rushed forward and reached out to take Chen Cheng's schoolbag.

Chen Cheng quickly stopped him, laughing, "Dad, I can carry it myself."

Seeing the weight of the backpack, Chen Jianliang couldn't help but ask, "You still have a lot of autumn and winter clothes to take back. Why are you bringing so much stuff home?" In addition to 200,000 yuan in cash, Chen Cheng also had his laptop in the bag.

He casually told his parents, "There's not much stuff, just some books and stuff, I can read them when I have time."

Cheng Xiujuan asked in surprise, "Son, are your studies still this demanding at university? You even have to study during holidays?"

Chen Cheng continued, "The first year is a little tough, but the second year is much better."

Cheng Xiujuan nodded and asked him, "Have you eaten yet?"

Chen Cheng said, "I ate on the train."

Cheng Xiujuan took his arm and said happily, "Then let's hurry home!"

Once home, Chen Cheng put his backpack back in his bedroom. Before his parents came in, he casually opened the black plastic bag the restaurant owner had given him. He was quite surprised to see that it was indeed 200,000 yuan in cash. He hadn't expected that Lu Zhixing and his Mercedes-Benz had such a great influence that the restaurant owner would be willing to take out 200,000 yuan.

After stuffing the money back into his bag, Chen Cheng left the room.

His parents pulled him aside in the living room and fussed over him, mainly showing concern for his studies and life at school.

After asking around, Chen Cheng said everything was fine: the school was great, the advisor was great, and the roommates were great.

Hearing this, the parents were obviously much more relaxed. They were also worried that Chen Cheng might not adapt well to school at first, or that he might not meet good teachers, classmates, or roommates.

After reporting the situation, Chen Cheng took the opportunity to say, "Dad, Mom, I'll probably have to go back on the 4th. I can't stay until the 7th."

"Why are you leaving so early?" Cheng Xiujuan blurted out.

Chen Cheng said, "There are still some things to do at school. I'm the vice class monitor, but I'm still a class officer, so I'll ask the counselor for help before I go back."

As he spoke, Chen Cheng couldn't help but sigh. Having been reborn, he had too many secrets, and he was talking nonsense more and more often.

His parents were very pleased to hear that he had become a class leader.

Chen Cheng used to be introverted and didn't like to talk much. Although the teacher liked him, he also knew that he was not suitable to be a class leader.

Therefore, Chen Cheng had always been an ordinary student in his class for six years of middle school. Unexpectedly, he became the vice class monitor in college, which really surprised his parents.

Cheng Xiujuan said happily, "Son, I heard that if you can become a class leader or join the student union in college, it will be a great help in the future. You might even have a higher chance of being recommended for postgraduate studies than others. You must do your best."

Chen Jianliang nodded: "Son, you must pursue a master's degree in the future. Our family can afford to support you!"

"Okay, I'll see if there's an opportunity later." Chen Cheng agreed verbally, but in his heart he was thinking: Who would want to pursue a master's degree? If I didn't have nowhere else to go right now, I wouldn't even want to go to university.

Because they accepted Chen Cheng's explanation, his parents also accepted his plan to return on the 4th.

Cheng Xiujuan said, "Son, you're leaving on the 4th, so you definitely need to take some time to visit your grandparents before you go. They're all looking forward to your return and welcoming you back."

Chen Jianliang thought for a moment and said, "We can't just visit the elders. Uncles, aunts, and maternal uncles all want to see Xiao Cheng. We can't visit them all. Why don't we host a meal at a restaurant and invite everyone over?"

Chen Cheng nodded and said, "Dad's idea is good. Let's go to a restaurant. We can't keep going from one to another."

Grandma and maternal grandma have many children. Chen Jianliang has seven siblings, and Cheng Xiujuan has six siblings. If they were to visit each of them, it would take three days.

Chen Cheng had a good impression of his grandparents, maternal grandparents, and relatives from both families. The two families were considered well-matched, neither had much money, neither had any major difficulties, and there were no conflicts between them.

Both parents are the eldest children in their respective families and have the responsibility of being the eldest. Their younger siblings respect them.

Chen Cheng is the oldest child in his generation, and as the first in the family to be admitted to a 985 university, he has always been a role model for his younger cousins, and all the relatives in the family like him.

In his later years, Chen Cheng became successful and helped them a lot. He even brought the four elderly people to Hangzhou to live with his parents and hired several caregivers to take care of them. The four elderly people were still alive and well until Chen Cheng was reborn.

During holidays and festivals, Chen Cheng's relatives would usually go to Hangzhou to celebrate the New Year with the elderly.

To foster greater family cohesion, Chen Cheng often arranges opportunities for his relatives to earn money.

He has a large e-commerce business and many advantages in the supply chain. He has mobilized most of his relatives to do micro-business and group buying on WeChat Moments. His younger siblings also try to do live streaming and sell goods on Douyin and Kuaishou when they have free time.

Chen Cheng didn't require them to spend a single penny. As long as there were orders, Chen Cheng's company handled all the shipping and after-sales service. They only needed to collect commissions and bonuses. Later, this small business basically became the main source of income for their family.

Originally, there were no conflicts among the family members. They were held together by four elderly people and controlled by Chen Cheng with money. Everyone was always happy and harmonious.

Because they met frequently in later generations, Chen Cheng didn't have such a strong sense of anticipation for meeting them now.

(End of this chapter)