Maximize Interest, My Money Grows Infinitely-Chapter 284 - 198: Three Women Under One Roof

Chen Cheng had not expected Meng Wanning to come.

But seeing the insulated food container she was carrying, it seemed he guessed the reason.

Meng Wanning looked at Wen Shulin again, only to feel that this elder sister figure before her was less amiable and enthusiastic than Xiao Meier, radiating a cold and unapproachable beauty.

Especially those penetrating eyes, which gave her an inexplicable sense of pressure.

"Could it be that he is also fond of this type?"

Meng Wanning pondered secretly in her heart, but did not show it and continued to maintain an elegant smile.

Wen Shulin also sized up this young woman who had interrupted her.

Unlike the familiar Liu Zhiya, even though there was not much difference in their ages, Meng Wanning seemed completely untouched by worldly desires, more like an innocent flower.

"Such a worldly detached lady, she likes Chen Cheng, too?"

Wen Shulin was filled with doubt, knowing Chen Cheng well; on the surface he was gentle and refined, but deep down he had a strong desire to control and to conquer.

Whether it was Liu Zhiya, or Xia Yubing and Tong Jialu, the three of them had one thing in common: a longing for money.

In Wen Shulin’s view, they all yearned for success, a better life, and Chen Cheng was their "shortcut" to that success.

Meng Wanning naturally walked over to Chen Cheng, glanced at him again, and asked, "Isn’t Sister here?"

"She’s in the kitchen," Chen Cheng replied.

"Sister?" Wen Shulin was surprised to hear this title.

Chen Cheng explained, "Xiao Er and Xiao Meng are learning to drive together."

"I see~"

Wen Shulin looked meaningfully at Chen Cheng, and though she said nothing, her eyes seemed to say, "You really are busy every day!"

Chen Cheng felt uneasy under Wen Shulin’s gaze, and coughed, "And I met Xiao Meng at Mr. Jin’s villa."

"Oh," Wen Shulin replied coolly.

Meng Wanning did not notice the undercurrents between the two, she simply nodded lightly, and said to Wen Shulin, "Hello, my name is Meng Wanning."

"Hello, I am Wen Shulin."

Wen Shulin responded politely, but her gaze still lingered on Chen Cheng, as if waiting for his further explanation.

Chen Cheng added, "That day I went to see Mr. Jin, and it so happened that Xiao Meng was performing an opera in the back garden."

Wen Shulin nodded, her tone revealing no emotion, "It seems Mr. Chen and Miss Meng really are fated."

Meng Wanning was puzzled by the interactions between the two.

Wen Shulin’s tone clearly carried a hint of jealousy, but it was not directed at her, Meng Wanning, it was towards Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng also found it strange.

Such a reaction from Wen Shulin had never occurred before.

Whether it was the Liu sisters, Xia Tong, Hoshino Mika, or Xiao Meier, she had never displayed such a state.

But after thinking about it, Chen Cheng understood.

The words Wen Shulin hadn’t finished saying were true.

She had developed real feelings for Chen Cheng.

To Wen Shulin, Chen Cheng was a very special person.

To say she didn’t love him, that was impossible.

If it weren’t for the "Magic Spell" Baogen had already set in place, which informed her of the bottom line she must maintain, then Wen Shulin would already be daydreaming of openly being with Chen Cheng.

And now, when she found more and more women surrounding the man she loved, an indescribable anxiety and agitation stirred in her heart.

Wen Shulin was not anxious about her looks or her compatibility with Chen Cheng.

But age was the undeniable issue.

Especially upon hearing that Chen Cheng had met Meng Wanning at Baogen’s place, her instinct was to assume this was another woman Baogen had found for Chen Cheng.

Furthermore, seeing that Meng Wanning was clearly not after money, her sense of crisis intensified.

"Eh? Xiao Meng? Why are you here?"

Xiao Meier came out from the kitchen and was overjoyed to see Meng Wanning, quickly approaching her.

"Sister."

Meng Wanning nodded slightly, handing over the insulated food container, "I’m returning this; I forgot it last time." freeweɓnøvel.com

Xiao Meier said with a smile, "You could have left it; no need to make a special trip."

"I had nothing to do today, so I swung by."

Xiao Meier enthusiastically said, "You haven’t eaten yet, right? Why don’t you stay and eat together?"

Meng Wanning glanced at Wen Shulin.

Xiao Meier realized her oversight, "Look at me, all busy. Sister Lin, let me properly introduce... this is..."

Wen Shulin squeezed out a smile again, "Mr. Chen already introduced us."

"You could have said something earlier," Xiao Meier complained slightly.

Chen Cheng cleared his throat, "Since you’re here, let’s eat together."

At the octagonal table, each of the four sat on one side.

Xiao Meier was like a sunflower in full bloom, enthusiastic and vibrant, always bringing warmth to others.

Wen Shulin was like a lofty red rose, beautiful, elegant, yet also full of dangerous thorns.

Meng Wanning was merely a white flower growing in the fields, fresh and pure, yet seemingly delicate.

The atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious, at least on the surface.

"Sister, I’ve booked the field for you for tomorrow," Meng Wanning said, "Just arrive at the driving school at 11 o’clock."

Xiao Meier nodded, "Alright, I’ll still take away two meals from the shop, you don’t go out to eat. The food at the driving school, it’s really..."

Meng Wanning covered her mouth with a light laugh, "Hard to swallow."

Wen Shulin quietly ate, occasionally looking up at the two who were enjoying their conversation, her eyes revealing a hard-to-detect trace of melancholy.