Chapter 153: Chapter 153

The Meng Family has good genes; Meng Cheng’an is so tall and handsome, dignified and extraordinary, and naturally, Meng Xiuyuan is no different.

Almost fifty years old, Meng Xiuyuan only has a few fine lines at the corners of his eyes, and his face hasn’t sagged. He looks gentle and refined, exuding the charm that a mature man should have.

No wonder he was able to start a new Chapter, marrying a young wife more than ten years his junior. On the surface, he looks quite good, comes from a good family, and is a professor-level figure himself. All of these make him quite attractive.

However, he still falls short compared to Meng Cheng’an.

Meng Cheng’an is taller than his dad, with more refined and handsome features, a good face shape, and an exceptional temperament.

The student surpasses the master.

Upon seeing the three, Meng Xiuyuan came to greet them and took the initiative to say hello to Tian Xiang. His attitude was still good, and the prepared meeting gift looked quite valuable, a pair of jade bracelets.

Today, the two aunts of the Meng Family are not in the country, so it’s just the four of them having dinner.

The atmosphere was quite good from start to finish. Meng Xiuyuan said some apologetic words, mentioning he hadn’t had the chance to visit the Tian Family yet, and then asked about Tian Xiang’s work and family situation.

Tian Xiang briefly explained it to him.

Meng Xiuyuan nodded, looked at his son sitting next to Tian Xiang, wanted to say something, opened his mouth but eventually remained silent.

During the meal, Tian Xiang raised her teacup to toast Meng Xiuyuan.

"Uncle, I heard you’ve become a father again, congratulations."

Meng Xiuyuan smiled, "Thank you."

After the meal, they went downstairs, and a car was already waiting outside.

Meng Xiuyuan sent the three to the car, first spoke a few words to Mr. Meng, then said to Meng Cheng’an sitting in the back seat, "AnAn, if there’s time this time, bring Xiangxiang over to my place to have a look."

Meng Cheng’an responded indifferently, "We’ll see."

Meng Xiuyuan smiled, "Alright. Take care of yourself at school, and remember to tell the family if there’s anything."

Meng Cheng’an said nothing.

Meng Xiuyuan awkwardly smiled at Tian Xiang, took two steps back, and waved to the three.

The car quickly turned onto the main road ahead.

Tian Xiang looked back and saw Meng Xiuyuan still standing outside, watching them leave.

Overall, Meng Xiuyuan’s performance tonight was decent. His character is labeled as a minor role, nothing special, and he behaved well except for the estrangement with Meng Cheng’an. There wasn’t anything else.

Of course, this estrangement was mainly because Meng Cheng’an ignored him.

Back home, Tian Xiang said a word to Mr. Meng and went to wash up and rest. She had to get up early for a professional exam tomorrow.

Mr. Meng understood and told her to rest well, planning to personally take her there the next day.

Tian Xiang got up, breakfast was ready, and Meng Cheng’an had bought it from outside.

As long as he was home, the small errands taking care of Mr. Meng would get a break.

There were meat buns, fried dough sticks, and sweet soy milk, all items Tian Xiang enjoyed eating.

After breakfast, the three got in the car, and Mr. Meng had the driver head to the Drama College to drop Tian Xiang off first.

At the school gate, Mr. Meng asked Tian Xiang, "Do you want grandpa to accompany you inside?"

Tian Xiang: "No need, I’m steady."

If Mr. Meng accompanied her, a bunch of leaders would probably gather around, which might taint the exam.

Mr. Meng nodded with a smile, "Xiangxiang is doing great."

Mr. Meng looked at his grandson beside him, "And you? Going to school or waiting here?"

Meng Cheng’an: "Going to school, I’ll come back at noon."

Meng Cheng’an had taken three days off, but he still had some things to handle at school.

The grandfather and grandson got in the car and left.

Inside the school, Tian Xiang was registering and lining up when Li Chuan arrived.

Tian Xiang: "You just got here?"

Li Chuan nodded, "I just saw you outside, but with Mr. Meng there, I didn’t dare to come over..."

Such a big leader, ordinary people wouldn’t dare to casually approach.

While they were chatting, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl gave them a sidelong glance and said, "Line up at the back, no cutting in."

Li Chuan quickly explained, "We’re friends, just chatting, not cutting in."

The girl sneered and gave him a sidelong glance.

Li Chuan didn’t say much, went to the back.

After he left, Tian Xiang instinctively looked back. The girl who had just spoken looked quite cute and delicate, dressed fashionably, seeming like a child from a prominent family.

Tian Xiang observed her briefly, only to be snapped at, "What are you looking at?"

This person was prickly; you couldn’t even look.

Tian Xiang didn’t deliberately stare at her forehead, considering it a small incident. She focused on queuing and didn’t take it to heart.

But, within a few minutes, someone forcefully pushed her from behind, inserting themselves into the line.

Tian Xiang couldn’t hold back, turned around, and saw someone had inserted between her and the prickly girl, seemingly with the prickly girl. The two were happily chatting as if nobody else was around.

The person who had just been talking about not cutting in was now misbehaving herself.

Tian Xiang looked coldly at the two, "Who pushed me?"

Interrupted by Tian Xiang, they both turned their heads.

The prickly girl said, "Who pushed you? You weren’t standing properly yourself!"

Tian Xiang: "I’m not a three-year-old child; I know if I’ve been pushed or not. So you’re saying it wasn’t you? Then it must be her."

Tian Xiang looked at the newly inserted woman.

This girl looked about twenty, with fair skin, big eyes, and a pretty face, just something wrong with her forehead, as if she were a villain.

Seems one had a connection with her, likely to be classmates in the future.

And the prickly girl earlier was a little troublemaker.

Not even admitted yet, and already encountering the villain and troublemaker.

Tian Xiang felt a bit annoyed, noticing that since becoming the protagonist and the focal point of the world, the villains and troublemakers around her had increased.

The girl who cut in was named Chang Wan.

Facing Tian Xiang’s sharp gaze, Chang Wan smiled and said, "Sorry, Xiao Yue didn’t notice just now, accidentally bumped into you, sorry."

"Xiao Yue?" Tian Xiang found it amusing, "Are you Xiao Yue or is she? Who are you apologizing for?"

Seeing that Tian Xiang wasn’t easy to dismiss, Chang Wan smiled and was about to say more, but the prickly girl Gu Yue erupted first, "Why are you being so unforgiving? We apologized, what more do you want?"

Tian Xiang: "I don’t want anything, just want to know who pushed me, and have them sincerely apologize to me, then the pushing incident is over. Is this small request being unforgiving? If being unforgiving, we’d call a teacher to handle it."

Tian Xiang’s voice wasn’t low, and the commotion soon drew everyone’s attention.

Seeing everyone watching, Chang Wan pulled the already flushed with anger Gu Yue and whispered, "Just apologize and be done."

Gu Yue was full of grievance, "Xiao Wan, you want me to apologize to her, she..."

Gu Yue scrutinized Tian Xiang again, unimpressive dressing, with a non-local accent, clearly not someone with a background. She pushed her, she pushed her, why apologize!