Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 349 - 351: Confidence Like a Puzzle

Wu Tian and Chen Meiling found a place to sit off to the side.

"Meiling." A few people recognized Chen Meiling and couldn't help but call out her name.

Chen Meiling nodded to them in greeting but stayed by Wu Tian's side to play with the little one, not joining them. The other arrivals also recognized her. While they rarely watched the news, they had seen their fair share of TV dramas, so it was safe to say Chen Meiling was famous.

Back in elementary school, Chen Meiling hadn't been particularly outstanding or popular in her class. But now, she was undoubtedly the most dazzling among the women. Not only had she become more beautiful than she was as a child, but her entire disposition had also changed significantly. The women were envious. As for the men, it went without saying. Faced with her Heavenly Immortal beauty, there probably wasn't a single man whose heart wasn't stirred.

The little one in Wu Tian's arms also drew attention. Many guessed he was Wu Tian and Chen Meiling's child. The women envied Wu Tian for having such an adorable baby, while the men hated him for it. How could he have made a move on Chen Meiling so soon, not leaving them even a sliver of a chance? What an animal! A complete beast!

As time passed, everyone arrived, with the sole exception of Hua Biehe, who had already fled Yang City in a sorry state.

At that moment, a portly man was the center of attention, with everyone fawning over him. The main topics of conversation were, first, Chen Meiling, and second, this man: Wang Min.

Wu Tian sat quietly playing with the child. He had already grasped the true meaning of an elementary school reunion: it was nothing more than an excuse for people to show off their wealth. He watched as a crowd of his former classmates gathered around Wang Min, treating him like he was the richest person there. They hung on his every word, acting as if his father, who was still alive, had already signed over the entire family fortune. Wang Min now owned a restaurant.

"Young Master Wang, I heard you're opening a second restaurant, is that right?" one man asked, his voice dripping with envy and flattery.

He was just the second-generation son of a nouveau riche family, and they were already calling him 'Young Master'! The little one, listening from the side, wanted to laugh.

The others, however, stared intently at Wang Min. Many of the unmarried women were hoping to try their luck with him.

"A second restaurant is nothing," Wang Min boasted, soaking in their envious and astonished gazes. He was incredibly pleased and proud, the smugness in his eyes completely undisguised. Still, he had to keep up the act, so he added nonchalantly, "Once my third and fourth are up and running, I'm going to establish a food corporation. And then, I'll be a CEO too."

Start his own company? The others were floored. Most of them were still factory workers, subordinates, or waitstaff, so the idea of starting a company was something they wouldn't even dare to dream of.

At this point, buoyed by everyone's praise, Wang Min seemed to believe his own hype. Brimming with confidence, he strode over to Chen Meiling.

"Meiling, I can't believe it's been so many years. You've become so much more beautiful, and you're even a star now. Really, not bad at all," he said, his gaze filled with obvious greed. He had bought a house in Yangli and been with several city women, but none of them could hold a candle to Chen Meiling. Now, egged on by the admiration of his classmates, he felt he was the most powerful person there and decided to pursue her.

Wu Tian saw right through Wang Min's intentions and sneered internally. A second-generation nouveau riche whose family is only worth a few million wants to pursue a star? What a toad lusting after a swan's flesh.

The little one stared at the scene, dumbfounded.

Chen Meiling was no fool and understood Wang Min's intentions. She was also shocked. Where on earth does he get this confidence? Is he delusional?

"I'm sorry, I have a boyfriend," Chen Meiling said kindly. Not wanting to be too harsh for the sake of their old school ties, she said this simply to dispel any ideas he had.

"A boyfriend?" At her words, everyone froze and then turned in unison to look at Wu Tian. In their minds, since Chen Meiling and Wu Tian had been close since elementary school, if she had a boyfriend, it had to be him. The child was probably theirs.

Hearing this, the confident smile Wang Min had deliberately put on froze on his face, as if he had just been viciously slapped.

"Is it Wu Tian?" he asked, unwilling to accept it.

Chen Meiling knew she was putting Wu Tian in a difficult position, but she could only nod.

"How can this be?" Wang Min felt a surge of indignation and humiliation. Wu Tian? How could he possibly compare to me? As I recall, the only thing Wu Tian was better at was his studies. He only has a mother, and his family has no money. How can he compare to me, Wang Min? I don't have to do anything, and my father's millions will be mine one day. Compared to a heaven's favored son like myself, Wu Tian is just a commoner. It's the difference between a firefly and the bright moon! So why should he be Chen Meiling's boyfriend? What gives him the right to have this adorable child with her? He isn't worthy!

Unable to accept it, Wang Min felt deeply humiliated. He couldn't stop himself from confronting Wu Tian. "Don't you think you're unworthy of Meiling?"

"Shut up," Wu Tian said coolly. This guy has some serious issues. What gives him the right to judge who's worthy or not? He hasn't earned a single penny on his own; all his money comes from his family. He doesn't even know the meaning of hard work. A person like that has the gall to say such things?

Chen Meiling, however, was furious. "What do you know?" she snapped at Wang Min. "If you don't know anything, then don't talk nonsense, alright?"

"What? I'm talking nonsense?" Seeing Chen Meiling defend Wu Tian, Wang Min's anger flared. "Am I wrong? Which factory is Wu Tian working at now? Or is he a waiter in some restaurant? What qualifies him to have you?"

"Stop talking such nonsense! Do you think everyone is like you, stagnant and incapable of growth? Let me tell you, he's the CEO of Boundless Corporation. If he isn't considered outstanding among young people today, then who is?" Chen Meiling said coldly.

Besides, even if Wu Tian wasn't the CEO of Boundless Corporation, just based on how kind he had been to her when they were children, she felt he was more qualified than anyone.

Chen Meiling thought with a pang of regret, It's a shame... It's just not possible for us anymore.

"Boundless Corporation?"

Hearing her words, everyone's eyes widened, their faces a mask of incredulity.

"Meiling, are... are you telling the truth?" a female classmate asked, finding it hard to believe.

"I'm serious," Chen Meiling replied seriously.

"Oh my God!"

"How is that possible?"

"Boundless Corporation... even if we don't know the details, we've all heard the name."

The crowd erupted in an uproar, completely stunned. The look of contempt on Wang Min's face was replaced by sheer shock.

"Impossible, impossible! I don't believe it. Meiling, stop joking around, okay?"