Chapter 46: Disguised Humiliation

Li Yueru clenched her fists involuntarily, her heart brimming with anticipation. She wasn’t coveting Yang Chuxue’s family wealth; rather, she felt that Jiang Jin had reached the age for marriage talks, and Yang Chuxue seemed quite agreeable. If the two could come together, it would ease a long-standing worry of hers.

Jiang Jin nodded. “That’s right, I’m still single.” There was nothing to hide, and he doubted Yang Chuxue could be so infatuated as to chase him at first sight. Especially since Yang Chuxue was unaware of his true background—though confident, he was far from narcissistic.

Yang Chuxue smiled. “That’s great! I have a close friend—she’s very kind, quite beautiful, and her family is fairly wealthy.”

“She unfortunately met a scoundrel who abandoned her after she got pregnant. Now she wants to find a good man to marry and have children with.”

Jiang Jin felt a ripple of irritation and silently muttered: So you’re trying to find a ‘replacement’ for your friend, circling around so carefully! Saying you want a good man to marry and have kids—why not just say you want a decent man to take over? No need to be so subtle.

For a moment, Li Yueru was both angry and embarrassed. Angry that Yang Chuxue had the audacity to ask Jiang Jin to be a fallback for a pregnant woman. Embarrassed that she had naively believed Yang Chuxue’s interest in Jiang Jin was genuine.

Yang Chuxue, fully immersed in her own words, continued eagerly, “Her standards aren’t high: healthy, graduated from a key university, handsome, and taller than 180 centimeters. I think Brother Jiang Jin fits perfectly.”

Hearing this, Jiang Jin couldn’t help but sarcastically think to himself: Really? That’s called ‘not high’? The proportion of men meeting all those criteria must be less than five percent!

Yang Chuxue then looked at Jiang Jin expectantly and asked warmly, “Brother Jiang Jin, should I introduce her to you?”

Jiang Jin hesitated slightly, then gave an awkward smile. “Well… if I’m not wearing shoes, my height is only 179.9 centimeters.”

Yang Chuxue was momentarily stunned but then cursed inwardly: Seriously? Not wearing shoes and you’re only 179.9? Why not say 179.999? Just say no if you want to refuse!

Yet, she showed little displeasure on her face and instead scoffed, “Brother Jiang Jin, you might not know, but my friend’s family assets exceed one hundred million!”

Curious, Jiang Jin asked, “How much exactly?”

“Over one hundred million!”

Yang Chuxue immediately beamed with pride. She thought Jiang Jin was so arrogant, but his eyes changed the moment he heard about those assets. Ha! Men.

Wang Meili sneered, “Jin, I’m not criticizing you, but with your family’s financial situation, if it weren’t for Linlin’s predicament, there would be no chance of you marrying her at all.”

Yang Jian quickly chimed in, “Yes, Jiang Jin, marriage is always about matching social status.”

“For example, our Xiaoxue will definitely look for a second-generation rich heir with assets over a billion in the future.”

“Considering Linlin’s family’s standing, she should also marry a wealthy heir, but you…”

Jiang Jin rolled his eyes and replied, “Uncle Yang, the gap between her and me is too great; we’re really not suitable.”

Yang Jian’s family exchanged glances, realizing Jiang Jin was worried about not being good enough for Linlin. It was understandable—Jiang Jin’s family was ordinary, and compared to Linlin’s wealthy household, the gap was huge.

Yang Jian tried to comfort him, “Jiang Jin, don’t be so self-deprecating. Linlin’s family is quite kind. As long as you’re sincere, there’s still hope to win them over.”

Yang Chuxue quickly added, “Yes, Brother Jiang Jin, I’ll give you Linlin’s WeChat now. You should talk to her first!”

Jiang Jin was at a loss for words and didn’t know where to start.

“Dad, Mom, do you want to see the Rolls-Royce?” Jiang Jianye, tired of the Yang family’s endless chatter, quickly changed the subject.

“Yes, I heard there’s a globally limited edition Phantom here. We haven’t seen it yet.”

Hearing this, Jiang Jin immediately responded, “Then what are we waiting for? I’ll take you to experience it.”

Unexpectedly, Yang Jian standing nearby sneered, “Jin, you don’t mean you want to sit inside and try it out, do you?”

Jiang Jin paused but quickly retorted, “Well… if it’s an experience, you have to sit inside. Uncle Yang, do you know a way to experience it without sitting in it?”

Yang Jian’s face darkened. “Jin, this limited edition Phantom costs over one hundred million. Just looking from outside is enough.”

Yang Chuxue echoed, “Yes, Brother Jiang Jin, it would be troublesome if you sit inside and dirty the interior.”

Then Wang Meili exaggerated, “We’re afraid you might accidentally scratch the paint. We wouldn’t even be able to afford to sell our house to pay for it.”

Jiang Jianye also urged, “Forget it, Jin, let’s just look from a distance.”

Li Yueru joined in, “Yes, even if we go up to try it, it’s pointless. We can’t afford such luxury cars anyway.”

Hearing such serious talk from the Yang family, Jiang Jianye and his wife paled slightly.

“If you want to experience a luxury car, Brother Jiang Jin, you can sit in my Bentley Continental!” Yang Chuxue proudly waved her car keys.

“But be careful not to dirty it. I just had the interior cleaned!”

Jiang Jin replied, “I’m more interested in this limited edition Phantom. Dad, Mom, I’ll take you up.”

Without waiting for the Yang family’s response, he pulled Jiang Jianye and his wife toward the display.

“That Jiang Jin really doesn’t know his place!” Wang Meili’s eyes narrowed coldly as she said sharply.

Yang Jian shook his head with a sneer. “Young people being arrogant is normal. I just hope he doesn’t get hurt later.”

At this moment, Yang Chuxue pouted, mumbling, “How did Brother Jiang Jin become so arrogant? He looks down on Linlin and even my Bentley Continental. I don’t know where he gets the confidence.”

Yang Jian sighed lightly, “People always think youth means endless possibilities, but unfortunately, his family background has already set the limit for his future.”

Wang Meili waved her hand impatiently, disdain clear on her face. “Enough. Let’s just watch the fun and keep our distance from that family in the future. It’s a disgrace to associate with them.”

Yang Chuxue nodded, internally drawing a clear boundary with Jiang Jin.

“Dad, what do you think of this car?” Jiang Jin asked, leading his parents to the limited edition Rolls-Royce Phantom.

“Luxurious, grand—it’s captivating at first glance,” Jiang Jianye said with burning eyes, his breath quickening.

It was his first time seeing a Rolls-Royce Phantom up close, especially a limited edition worth over one hundred million. Naturally, he was thrilled.

“Mom, what about you?” Jiang Jin looked at Li Yueru.

“Although I don’t know much about cars, I can tell at a glance that this one is extraordinary, it has an aura,” Li Yueru said, unable to look away.

Hearing this, Jiang Jin made up his mind.

Just then, a customer who had been experiencing the car stepped out.

Jiang Jin quickly took his parents to the front of the car, encouraging them to sit inside and feel it for themselves.

Initially hesitant, Jiang Jianye and his wife recalled the Yang family’s earlier remarks... Even if it’s not about winning, they had to save face!

So, the two sat inside.

“Old Jiang, these seats are so comfortable, even better than our sofa!” Li Yueru was amazed by the softness and comfort of the seats once she sat down.

Jiang Jianye smiled faintly. “Our sofa wasn’t cheap, but these two seats probably cost enough to buy a whole house!”

Li Yueru’s eyes widened in shock. “Ah, that expensive?”

“Look at the roof. Doesn’t it look like a starry night?” Jiang Jianye pointed upwards.

Following his gaze, Li Yueru’s eyes filled with tiny sparkling lights. She exclaimed, “Wow, there really are stars! So beautiful!”

“That’s called the starry ceiling. It costs 180,000 yuan as an optional feature. Ah, the luxuries of the rich are beyond our imagination,” Jiang Jianye sighed.

When he was younger, he had dreamed of one day earning enough to sit in a Rolls-Royce Phantom. Now, it seemed that hope was lost.