104: Chapter 104 The Arrogant Zhang Cheng

As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh.

"In this society, many women want to marry into wealthy families, but what they don't realize is that if you don't have the strength or a backing of your own, you'll only end up living a more miserable life after marrying in."

"Want to turn a wild pheasant into a phoenix? Once you actually enter the phoenix's nest, you'll discover that everyone around you is a phoenix, while you remain a wild pheasant. By then, you'll know just how unbearable life can be."

The other young women at the dining table couldn't help but fall into deep thought after hearing this.

Hearing her say so much, Zhang Cheng realized he likely had no chance, so he sneered and disdainfully remarked without reservation.

"You advise others not to marry into wealthy families, but what about yourself? Didn't you still find yourself a rich man? Isn't that ironic?"

Hearing this, the others at the table immediately fixed their gazes on her, clearly wanting to hear how she would explain it.

Xu Wei looked at him with a calm expression and then said indifferently.

"This is originally my private business, and there's no need to tell you all, but since someone is speaking so harshly, I'll just say a few words!"

"First of all, you need to understand that when my husband and I first got together, it was because of my mother's illness, not because I insisted on finding a wealthy man."

"Besides, when I met him, he hadn't even bought his ferrari yet. At most, he had some small assets, so he couldn't be considered a rich man. Even now, I can't tell if his family qualifies as a wealthy family."

Gu Xiaonan asked curiously at this moment.

"Weiwei, in your mind, how much in assets counts as a wealthy family?"

"How should I put it? I think the assets should be at least over a hundred million! And I don't mean fixed assets, I mean one hundred million in cash savings."

Seeing this, Zhang Cheng looked as if he had heard a funny joke, then mocked her with a derisive expression.

"You must have watched too much TikTok. One hundred million in savings? You really dare to say that! In all of China, those with fixed assets exceeding one hundred million are few and far between."

"Not to mention one hundred million in savings; many top billionaires with net worths in the billions or tens of billions can't even produce one hundred million in cash."

Watching Zhang Cheng's expressive face, Xu Wei was speechless.

"I was just stating what I consider a wealthy family. Why are you getting so worked up?"

"I'm not worked up! I just want to say that after not seeing you for so many years, you've grown prettier, but your ambition has grown just as much. Now you're even talking about hundreds of millions."

"Maybe your boyfriend has some money, but does he spend it on you? Have you even seen what one million looks like?"

Before Xu Wei could speak, Gu Xiaonan said angrily on the spot.

"Zhang Cheng, what do you mean by that? Just because Weiwei didn't agree to be with you, is it necessary to speak so harshly?"

"Besides, saying assets of over a hundred million was just a joke. Why are you taking it so seriously?"

"Also, from the moment you arrived, you've been arrogant and looked down on others. Li Wenhao asked you a few questions, and you despised him at every turn. Your nose was practically in the air."

"I don't know where you get this sense of superiority. He hasn't spent a cent of your money, and besides, you're just a spoiled brat living off your parents. What's there to be so smug about?"

Hearing this, Li Wenhao felt much better and quickly cast a grateful look toward her.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cheng picked his ear and flicked it casually.

"Don't you think that sounds a bit idiotic? Even if I live off my parents, they are willing. Do you even have parents you can live off of?"

"After being in society for so long, you still don't understand this principle? If you don't work for three days, you'll lose your jobs. If I don't work for three days, my parents will deposit money into my account. That is the truth."

After finishing, he picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip, and continued to add.

"I really can't be bothered to talk to you all. If it weren't for the fact that I hadn't seen Xu Wei for so many years and wanted to take a look, I wouldn't have come to this trashy gathering at all."

"Don't you think that sounds a bit ridiculous?"

Gu Xiaonan followed up with a sarcastic expression.

"You said you came to see Weiwei, but after you confessed and she didn't agree, you started speaking so harshly, right? Don't you think that's disgusting?"

"Is it harsh? I'm just telling the truth!"

"As for it being disgusting, I don't think so. Even if she had agreed, I would still say what I wanted to say. You don't think I'd be controlled by a woman, do you?"

As he spoke, he suddenly displayed an expression of realization.

"That's right, after all, you're a girl and can't understand the happiness of us wealthy men. I couldn't understand it either, not until I started university, when those girls heard my family owned a factory and went crazy, fawning over me every day."

"It was then that I realized how simple it is to get a woman."

"To tell you the truth, I came here today partly because of Xu Wei, and partly because I wanted to see how you all have been doing over these years."

"I didn't expect it to be about what I predicted—not a single one of you is impressive, except for one who managed to latch onto someone with a little bit of assets."

"You're right. After all, we aren't in the same circle and can't blend together. We are just ordinary people at the bottom, unlike you, the young master of a wealthy family."

Xu Wei, who had been silent for a moment, said indifferently at this time.

"Well, now you've seen what you came to see, and if you want to leave, I believe everyone won't stop you."

"Why would I leave? I'm the one treating everyone to this meal. Besides, I came here specifically to show off. If I leave now, who am I going to show off to?"

Zhang Cheng, who was carefully wiping his watch face, replied without even looking up.

After hearing this, Xu Wei was speechless. She hadn't expected that an Old Classmate she hadn't seen in so many years would become so snobbish.

Just as she was about to speak, she was interrupted by a sudden, continuous vibrating sound.

Buzz, buzz, buzz...

She thought it must be her man, so she took it out of her pocket and looked. It turned out to be a video call from her childhood friend, Lin Xinwan.

After casually pressing the answer button, Lin Xinwan's voice immediately came through.

"Weiwei, I've already arranged for cleaners to tidy up the villa. See that? I arranged for three cleaners to clean it for you. Pretty thoughtful, right? Hurry up and praise me."

Seeing this, Xu Wei shook her head with a smile.

"Thank you so much, my dear Xiao Wan. How much is it? I'll transfer it to you."

Lin Xinwan rolled her eyes at her.

"Listen to you. I asked you to praise me, and you're asking to pay me? What's the point of the praise then? Besides, if I let you pay for such a small thing as cleaning, how would I, Lin Xinwan, be able to make it in the sales office?"

Xu Wei couldn't help but laugh and cry. She quickly leaned her phone against the tableware, put her hands together in prayer, and bowed.

"Once again, thank you to my dear Xiao Wan for the good deed done for Weiwei. She really loves you to death. Super, super muah!"

"Hahaha..."

Seeing her being so funny, Lin Xinwan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Alright, I won't disturb you anymore. Remember! Don't forget to have a meal together before you return to Jiangning."

"I was just about to tell you, I should be returning to Jiangning the day after tomorrow. We can only have dinner tonight or tomorrow night. Do you have time?"