Chapter 46: Meeting the Little Brother-in-Law

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The addition of over sixty million yuan to his assets didn’t bring much change to Chen Feng’s current lifestyle; things remained as they were.

If there was any change to speak of, it was probably in his mindset.

Chen Feng had become more confident and composed. To put it more crudely, his courage had grown stronger.

Money is a hero’s courage, and that was probably the principle at play.

When Sun Xiaorui returned from shopping with her friends, she didn’t notice any change in Chen Feng.

Of course, Chen Feng didn’t tell her about claiming the prize. After all, they had only known each other for a few days and weren’t a real couple.

Even for couples genuinely in love, it’s likely that many wouldn’t tell their partner about winning tens of millions.

The main reason probably wasn’t the fear of their partner wanting a share of the money, but rather that such a large sum of money could suddenly cause problems in the relationship.

Many relationships in this world cannot withstand the test of money.

Of course, if you were already worth tens or hundreds of millions, you wouldn’t have such concerns.

As for Chen Feng, Sun Xiaorui was still in a trial period for him. How could he possibly trust her one hundred percent?

Although he was currently very satisfied with her in all aspects, a necessary degree of caution was still required.

For the next two days, Chen Feng didn’t go out, staying at home to watch TV and browse the internet.

He left all the daily chores to Sun Xiaorui. She took care of the laundry, cooking, and cleaning. In addition, of course, this also included keeping him company in conversation and in bed.

For this, Sun Xiaorui, who now had a monthly salary of fifty thousand with room and board included, had no complaints. Just as she had said before, she truly treated it as a job and performed her duties conscientiously.

Two days later, Chen Feng finally went out with Sun Xiaorui to meet her younger brother, Sun Lijian.

He had been notified a day in advance. Hearing that his sister had a new boyfriend and was treating him to a meal, there was naturally no reason to refuse.

The new campus of the University of Finance and Economics was not in the city center but in a former suburban county, now a district under the city’s jurisdiction, about fifty to sixty kilometers away from the city.

Even taking the highway, it would take about an hour.

They met Sun Lijian at the school gate. He was over 1.8 meters tall and very handsome; the siblings bore some resemblance to each other.

As soon as they met, he kept sizing Chen Feng up and directly asked him many questions, such as his job, where he was from, and whether he had any plans to buy a house in Xiuzhou in the future.

Chen Feng didn’t mind this and answered truthfully: currently unemployed, not a Xiuzhou local, no house, and no plans to buy one for the time being.

Hearing these answers, Sun Lijian was clearly not very satisfied.

But seeing the look of blissful happiness on his sister’s face, he could only temporarily swallow the words he wanted to say.

Led by Sun Lijian, the two of them first took a stroll around the university campus. Sun Lijian acted as a somewhat distracted tour guide, occasionally offering explanations.

At noon, on Sun Lijian’s recommendation, they went to a restaurant across from the school for lunch.

When ordering, Sun Lijian didn’t hold back, specifically picking several expensive dishes.

Chen Feng, of course, didn’t mind. It was Sun Xiaorui who shot her brother a reproachful glare. When she saw that Chen Feng didn’t say anything, she relaxed.

Chen Feng also ordered two dishes himself and had Sun Xiaorui order two as well, making a total of twelve dishes.

Chen Feng naturally paid no mind to his brother-in-law’s little trick. The dishes he ordered would cost a few thousand yuan at most.

Therefore, Chen Feng wasn’t bothered and even took the initiative to ask, “Do you drink?”

“I do. I like white liquor. Wuliangye or Maotai are both fine,” Sun Lijian said with a hint of playfulness.

Chen Feng laughed heartily. “Just like me. When I drink white liquor, I only drink those two. Others give me a headache. How about a bottle of Feitian Maotai?”

“Huh?” Sun Lijian was a bit surprised. He had never had Maotai before, but he knew that Feitian Maotai was very expensive, costing over a thousand yuan a bottle.

While he was still stunned, Chen Feng had already waved over a waiter.

“A bottle of Feitian Maotai, please. Make sure it’s authentic. If it’s fake, I’ll call the police immediately and go talk to your manager.”

There were many fake Maotai liquors in society, mainly because the profit was tempting. The purchase price for an empty Feitian Maotai bottle was two to three hundred yuan.

In a restaurant like this, even if they didn’t sell fake liquor, one had to be wary of waiters swapping the real liquor brought to the table with a fake one.

Before long, the restaurant manager personally brought over a bottle of Feitian Maotai.

A bottle of Feitian currently sold for 2,800 yuan at their establishment. For liquor of this grade, the manager of this restaurant naturally kept it under his personal care.

After stating the price and handing it to Chen Feng for inspection and confirmation, it was opened directly.

Throughout the process, Sun Lijian watched in a daze, saying nothing. Meanwhile, Sun Xiaorui watched Chen Feng with a smile on her face, feeling for a moment that Chen Feng was very handsome.

Sure enough, in a woman’s eyes, the most handsome moment for a man is when he is spending money on them.

Sun Xiaorui knew that Chen Feng had specifically ordered this bottle of Feitian Maotai to give her face.

At home, Chen Feng never touched a drop of alcohol, nor did he smoke. This was a very good point.

Once the Maotai was opened, Chen Feng personally poured a glass for himself and Sun Lijian.

At this time, several of the ordered dishes had also arrived. Chen Feng raised his glass to Sun Lijian and said, “Come, let’s have a drink first.” After speaking, Chen Feng proactively clinked glasses with him and then drank it all in one go.

Seeing this, Sun Lijian didn’t say much, raised his glass, and also downed it in one gulp. His handsome face quickly turned red, but he didn’t cough, which was already quite good.

“Haha, not bad. You’ll get better with more practice.”

Although Chen Feng didn’t usually drink at home, his alcohol tolerance was actually quite good. In his previous company, he was highly regarded by his boss, and his good drinking ability was a very important factor.

“Practice what?” Sun Xiaorui immediately interjected. “What’s so good about this alcohol? If it’s for business entertainment and you can’t avoid it, drinking occasionally is fine, but you can’t drink it every day. It’s not good to ruin your health. That goes for both of you. Drink slowly from now on. If you can’t finish it, take it with you.”

“Sister, you’re right. I’ll listen to you,” Sun Lijian immediately said with a fawning expression.

His alcohol tolerance was average, and Chen Feng’s move just now had honestly scared him a bit. This Maotai tasted good, but he didn’t want to get drunk and make a fool of himself.

Of course, Chen Feng had no intention of deliberately getting him drunk. Love me, love my dog; he still had to take care of his “little brother-in-law.”

“Listen to your sister. We’ll drink slowly. Come, eat, eat.”

Chen Feng readily agreed and stopped urging him to drink. He chatted with Sun Lijian while slowly eating and drinking.

After a few glasses of liquor, especially after hearing that Chen Feng had graduated from Donghai University of Technology, Sun Lijian’s attitude improved greatly. Donghai University of Technology was slightly better than their University of Finance and Economics. This could be seen from the annual admission scores.

Moreover, Chen Feng had attended university ten years ago, when the college entrance exam was even more difficult than it is now.

The two quickly became familiar with each other, talking a lot about university life. Complemented by the fine wine, Sun Lijian suddenly felt a sense of hitting it off with Chen Feng.

Chen Feng had, after all, worked in the professional world for several years. It was easy for him to build rapport with someone at the dinner table.

This scene left Sun Xiaorui, who had been quiet on the side, stunned.

She knew her brother’s personality very well. Although he wasn’t introverted, he usually wasn’t very talkative.

But seeing him now, talking eloquently and holding forth, made him seem almost like a different person.

In short, all three were very satisfied with this meeting.

This was especially true for the siblings, Sun Xiaorui and Sun Lijian. Sun Xiaorui was happy because Chen Feng was willing to befriend her brother for her sake. As for Sun Lijian, it went without saying; Chen Feng had spent nearly ten thousand yuan to treat him to a meal. How could a prospective brother-in-law like that be bad?

Of course, the main reason was that he felt Chen Feng was a generous person with good cultivation, rich knowledge, and a sense of humor.

His sister should be very happy with him. This was the most important thing.

On the way back, Sun Xiaorui drove. Her driving skills were decent; at least she wasn’t nervous on the highway, and she had a constant smile on her face.

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The translation for Chapter 46 is complete. The meeting with Sun Xiaorui’s brother went well and further developed the relationship dynamics.

Shall we proceed with translating the next chapter? Or would you like to discuss the cultural nuances of the “giving face” concept that was prominent in this chapter’s interactions?