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"What's the difference?"

"Her dad! You saw it too, that aura, that manner of speaking, he's clearly a man who has seen the world."

"Look at me again. The time I saw the most of the world was when I was fighting over sweet and sour pork ribs at the No. 1 Middle School cafeteria."

Zong Wen's expression turned somewhat dejected.

"What if I really end up with Tang Xiaonuan and her dad doesn't approve?"

Her dad just glanced at me, and in that one glance, I felt like he saw right through me!

He could roughly tell what my ancestors for three generations had done.

"You're thinking way ahead... You and Tang Xiaonuan haven't even broken the ice yet, and you're already worried about your father-in-law's disapproval? That's called premature anxiety! Why weren't you this concerned during the college entrance exam?"

"The college entrance exam is the college entrance exam, this is a different matter." Zong Wen, unusually, didn't refute, but instead gave a wry smile. "Brother Fan, this time I'm not bragging, I genuinely feel I'm quite lacking..."

Zhang Yifan raised his hand and patted Zong Wen on the head.

Zong Wen covered his head, his dejected expression vanishing instantly after being slapped.

"Why are you thinking so much? You don't even dare to confess your feelings, yet you dare to think this far ahead?"

"I think you're like a little turtle that's fallen into a salt jar—you've got nothing better to do than be a lazy bum."

Zong Wen's eyes widened, his mouth opened, and it took him a moment to process the meaning of the sentence.

He pointed to his own nose: "No, Brother Fan... I'm telling you from the bottom of my heart that I'm not good enough for Tang Xiaonuan, and you turn around and call me a little bastard? Can't you please stop with this unique way of comforting people?"

"That's not important."

Zhang Yifan put his hands back in his pockets and said in a serious tone.

"If you feel you're not good enough, then just make yourself better. What's the point of feeling inferior?"

Instead of worrying about Tang Xiaonuan's father's future disapproval, you should first transform yourself into the kind of person he would immediately like.

Besides, she's only known you for a few days, and you haven't even dared to confess your feelings, yet you're already almost at the stage of meeting her father? Your progress bar is jumping faster than a cloud storage VIP membership.

Zong Wen stood there, stunned for a moment.

He stared at Zhang Yifan for a long time with his not-so-bright eyes, and then a light gradually appeared in those eyes.

"Yeah! I just need to become a better version of myself! Why didn't I think of that!"

He slapped his thigh, his voice suddenly rising half a tone.

"I may not be as good as you at the college entrance exam, but university hasn't even started yet! I can get scholarships, join the student council, and make myself stand out! Her dad will definitely look at me with new respect then!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, and his pace quickened without him even realizing it. He was about to catch up with Tang Xiaonuan and Shen Zhiyi ahead of him.

Then a middle-aged man's voice sounded from behind.

"Warm and cozy!"

Tang Xiaonuan stopped and looked back.

"You guys go first, my dad's calling me."

She said something to Shen Zhiyi, glanced at Zong Wen, and then turned and walked towards Tang Zhengchuan.

Zong Wen's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, then he awkwardly withdrew it, clenched it into a fist, and stuffed it into his pocket.

Zhang Yifan patted him on the shoulder, signaling him not to stand there.

The three continued walking towards the entrance of the driving school. Zongwen took a few steps and then looked back.

Tang Xiaonuan was standing in front of her father, talking about something, her hair swaying slightly in the wind.

Tang Zhengchuan stood there, watching the three young people walk away.

His gaze lingered on Zong Wen's retreating figure for a moment before he thoughtfully looked away.

When Tang Xiaonuan walked up to him, Li Mingyuan had already stepped forward to greet her.

He smiled so hard his eyes narrowed into slits, and he stretched his arms wide, as if welcoming some important guest:

"My dear niece! You've grown so much!"

Do you remember your Uncle Li? He used to hold you when you were little!

You were only this tall back then, wearing a little floral dress, and now you're a young lady!

Tang Xiaonuan didn't really have any impression of this Uncle Li, but she knew he was the owner of this driving school when they were at the training ground just now, and judging from how familiar he and Old Tang were, they obviously had a close relationship.

She smiled politely and said, "Hello, Uncle Li."

Tang Zhengchuan coughed softly beside him.

Li Mingyuan was very shrewd; as soon as he heard the cough, he knew that Old Tang had something to say to his daughter.

He straightened up, patted Tang Zhengchuan on the shoulder, and said, "You two talk first, I'll go take care of the driving school."

After saying that, she waved to Tang Xiaonuan and turned to walk towards the driving school office.

After taking a few steps, he stopped again, glanced back at Tang Xiaonuan, then at Tang Zhengchuan, a meaningful smile curving his lips, before quickly walking into the office.

Tang Zhengchuan turned his gaze away from Li Mingyuan and towards his daughter.

He paused for a moment, as if considering his words, before speaking in a low voice, but with a fatherly caution: "Those three children, when did you meet them? How come you've never mentioned them before?"

We met during the college entrance exam.

Tang Xiaonuan answered confidently, without a trace of guilt in her tone.

Tang Zhengchuan frowned slightly.

It's only been a few days since the college entrance exam?

He thought for a moment, then asked, "You've only known them for a few days. Do you really understand them? How have you become friends with them?"

"Of course I understand."

Tang Xiaonuan started counting on her fingers.

"All three of them are top students from No. 1 High School."

That handsome boy, Zhang Yifan, is the top student in his grade at No. 1 High School. He scored 691 points in the joint entrance exam, so he's a shoo-in for Tsinghua or Peking University.

That pretty girl, Shen Zhiyi, ranked second in her grade, scored 690 points in the joint entrance exam, and is guaranteed admission to Tsinghua or Peking University.

"During the days I took the college entrance exam with them, their tutoring was a hundred times better than the one you found for me."

Tang Zhengchuan's tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

First in the grade, second in the grade, Tsinghua and Peking University are a sure thing.

As a typical parent of a dragon family, he has absolutely no resistance to the phrase "good at studying".

He nodded, his tone noticeably gentler than before: "Yes, you should make more friends like that. Being around people who excel in their studies will help you improve too."

He paused, then suddenly remembered someone else and asked, "What about that boy who looks a bit dark-skinned? How did he do on the exam?"

Tang Xiaonuan's lips curled up slightly, a very faint curve that her father didn't even notice.

She said in a casual tone, "Him... he's a very loyal person."

Tang Zhengchuan: ? ? ?

Tang Zhengchuan waited for a moment and realized that his daughter had no intention of adding anything further.

This is...

He frowned again: "What does 'righteous' mean? How were his grades? About the same as yours?"

"Dad! Are you checking our household registration?"

Tang Xiaonuan glared at him, cut him off, and turned to walk towards the entrance of the driving school.

Tang Zhengchuan was left standing there grieving. Oh no, no wonder he didn't like that dark-skinned kid!

We've found the root of the problem!

After finishing Lao Fang's follow-up procedures in his office, Li Mingyuan leaned back in his chair, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

A thought suddenly flashed through my mind.

His son, Li Xuyang.

This kid is studying at a university in the provincial capital. He's about to start his summer vacation and will be back in a few days.

The young man looks just like his mother, standing over 1.8 meters tall. He was also the vice president of the basketball club at school, and he has never caused her any trouble growing up.

When he saw Tang Xiaonuan just now, he subconsciously compared the information of the two children together in his mind.

They are about the same age, their family backgrounds are compatible, and the two families are old acquaintances.

If we could help bring them together...

He leaned back in his chair, picked up his teacup, and took another sip.

Tang Zhengchuan knew his doting father nature better than anyone.

If Old Tang really becomes his in-law, the expression on his face will definitely be quite interesting.

He actually kind of wants to see it, hehe~