Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 114 Old acquaintance

Faced with Zhou Erhua's obstruction, Shen Wei frowned and said:
"Mother-in-law, who exactly is your son-in-law? Why are you siding with outsiders?"

If I can't handle Wang Chengpeng, surely I can handle you?

With the polite Wang Chengpeng as a stark contrast, Zhou Erhua looked down on Shen Wei even more.

If she didn't need him to take over her business, she probably wouldn't even glance at this idiot.

Zhou Erhua rolled her eyes at Shen Wei and said, "Today is your and Yanran's big day, don't let some trivial things bring bad luck."

"Wang Chengpeng? He's nothing but a clown. The happier you are, the more upset he will be."

"After all, Liu Yanran, whom she couldn't have, is about to marry you."

After being comforted by Zhou Erhua, Shen Wei finally felt much better, and his carefree smile returned.

He roared inwardly, "Wang Chengpeng? In the end, I still won!"

As for Wang Chengpeng? He was completely unaffected and simply sat in the corner that Zhou Erhua had deliberately arranged for him.

He came here simply to express his stance; nothing else matters.

It's good that no one is bothering him; he's happy to have some peace and quiet.

Perhaps because it was too remote, or perhaps because Wang Chengpeng's identity was somewhat sensitive, he sat there for a long time, but no one wanted to share a table with him.

After waiting and waiting, only Wang Zidong's family didn't look down on him and sat down with him.

But that's fine too. Fewer people means he can eat more food. After all, only he came from his family this time, and they even gave him a dollar as a gift. If he doesn't eat his fill to make up for it, he'll really be losing out.

Wang Jianhua glanced at Wang Chengpeng as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

He felt that saying such things in this place was like rubbing salt into Wang Chengpeng's wounds.

Don't be fooled by Wang Chengpeng's calm demeanor; he might be secretly heartbroken and on the verge of tears.

On the contrary, Wang Zidong, who knew the inside story, did not think that Wang Chengpeng would be sad at all. The two sat side by side on a bench and started discussing a math problem.

Wouldn't it be better to spend that time studying and reinforcing your knowledge instead of gossiping?
Just as the two were engrossed in their studies, a familiar yet unfamiliar figure sat down on the table, immediately attracting Wang Chengpeng's attention.

Who else could this well-dressed man in front of me be but Zhou Xia?

He was incredibly audacious. After ruining Liu Yanran's wedding once, he was still not giving up. On this auspicious wedding day, he came to Wangjia Village again.

Looking in the direction the other person was coming from, and then at Zhou Xia's radiant demeanor, Wang Chengpeng suddenly had a bad feeling. Could it be...?

Since this matter has nothing to do with Wang Chengpeng, and there's no evidence to support it at this point, Wang Chengpeng decided to remain indifferent.

Wang Chengpeng remained silent, but Zhou Xia took the initiative to speak, saying:

"Young man, you look familiar. May I have a word with you in private?"

Wang Chengpeng immediately understood what the other party meant, and without refusing, followed Zhou Xia to a secluded corner.

The conversation between the two was not overheard by others due to the noise of the surrounding people.

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Xia looked at the young man who had caused him such a great loss, frowned, and took out two hundred yuan from his pocket, saying:
"Here's two hundred yuan. Use it to pay me back the IOU from the Liu family."

Waving his hand, Wang Chengpeng said with a smile, "You didn't actually think I would carry something so important with me all the time, did you?"

"Of course I'll hide it in a very safe place." "After the wedding banquet, come back with me, and we'll discuss this matter then."

Wang Chengpeng isn't stupid; how could he possibly carry something so important with him?

Furthermore, he needs to frequently travel to town. If Zhou Xia were to hire someone to kill him, even if Wang Chengpeng is highly skilled, he might not be able to withstand the attack from the weapon that grants equality to all beings.

Therefore, those two IOUs would only exist in a very safe place, a place that Zhou Xia would never think of or find.

Compared to simply paying back the 1,300 yuan, it's clearly more worthwhile to spend some money to have someone snatch the IOU from Wang Chengpeng.

When Zhou Xia heard that Wang Chengpeng did not carry the IOU with him, his expression clearly showed a moment of disappointment.

Although he quickly hid it again, the perceptive Wang Chengpeng still managed to spot it.

Zhou Xia was indeed no good person; he clearly had some wicked intentions towards me.

The fact that he took the initiative to come to Wang Chengpeng's door to return the two hundred yuan was itself a test.

Unfortunately, Wang Chengpeng was cunning and shrewd, and Zhou Xia's little scheme ultimately failed.

After learning Zhou Xia's purpose, a fierce glint flashed in Wang Chengpeng's eyes. He would not allow anyone to threaten his and his family's lives.

Since Zhou Xia is so ungrateful and has harbored thoughts he shouldn't have, then he shouldn't blame me for being ruthless.

If I remember correctly, Zhou Xia's wife, Song Wenxin, is also a ruthless person. I'll try to get to know her when I have time; maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.

After exchanging pleasantries with Zhou Xia for a few more moments, the two returned to the dining table in a friendly manner.

After all that commotion, it was soon time to start the banquet.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the staff member responsible for delivering the food brought out a dish of stir-fried shredded potatoes.

Generally speaking, there is a certain order to the dishes served at a banquet. If the first dish is stir-fried shredded potatoes, you can imagine the quality of today's banquet.

Sure enough, several more dishes were served next, all bland and watery, with hardly any meat scraps to be seen, causing the people who were preparing to feast to complain.

They had expected to have a happy and joyful feast at noon today, but they never expected the host to serve them such food.

Finally, a dish with meat was served, but it turned out to be a soup with only two or three slices of meat scattered at the bottom of the bowl. It was far too meager.

Wang Zidong couldn't hold back any longer and loudly complained, "What kind of banquet is this? It's even worse than what I eat at home."

"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have come at noon today. Wouldn't it have been better for him to eat at home?"

Although Wang Zidong's words were harsh, they expressed the sentiments of the vast majority of people.

Unfortunately, the host family pretended to be deaf and dumb, showing no regard for their feelings. They could only suppress their anger and eat the food in front of them with dissatisfaction, finding it tasteless.

It's not that these dishes are inedible; there are even examples of people eating dirt when they're extremely hungry, let alone eating these proper meals.

The problem is that they paid a gift to attend the banquet, and they were treated so perfunctorily. Who could stand that?

Having quietly placed the Shen and Liu families in a category of those with whom they should not get too close, everyone could only force a smile and eat their meal with great reluctance.

The subsequent toasts were even more infuriating; they weren't long at all, and they tasted no different from water.

However, since today was a special day for Shen Wei and Liu Yanran, not many people reacted negatively; at most, they just looked a little upset.

(End of this chapter)