Chapter 406: Chapter 405: Rumors Abound (5)
This acquaintance is the wife of a CEO who had been collaborating with Cheng Group, and because their husbands had business dealings, their private relationships were quite cordial.
They occasionally met for afternoon tea, beauty treatments, and playing mahjong.
However, ever since Cheng Group went bankrupt, she automatically distanced herself from them, having keenly observed the warmth and coldness of human relationships.
It was such a coincidence to meet here that it would have been awkward not to greet, so Mrs. Cheng nodded to the lady and said, "Mrs. Xu, long time no see."
Seeing her, Mrs. Xu didn’t act as a snob and pretend not to recognize her as one might expect; instead, she happily replied to Mrs. Cheng’s greeting, "Indeed, Mrs. Cheng, it’s been a long time. What a coincidence, what brings you here?"
Mrs. Cheng smiled and thought of Ziyang and Xinxin’s marriage, adding a bit of sparkle to her eyes, "My son is getting married, and I wanted to buy a house as a gift for the young couple."
"Oh, no wonder you have such a spring in your step," Mrs. Xu also laughed, "I’ve met your young man before; he’s quite the gentleman, refined and courteous. Which young lady is so fortunate?"
Listening to such praise for her son, Mrs. Cheng’s smile grew even brighter, "Thank you for the compliment, but my future daughter-in-law is not from a rich family, just an ordinary one, but she’s very nice, with a clean background, and very likable."
"Oh?"
Regarding the bankruptcy of Cheng Group, it was impossible for Mrs. Xu not to have heard. Now that Cheng Ziyang was getting married, she initially thought it was to use a union to bounce back, but he was marrying a girl from an ordinary family.
"Such a good girl, who is she?" Mrs. Xu purely gossiped, suddenly recalling something, "Oh, is it that actress your son has been dating? What’s her name again."
Mrs. Cheng responded, "Dong Xin Yan, her name is Dong Xin Yan."
"Yes, that’s right, Dong Xin Yan, that’s the name." Mrs. Xu echoed repeatedly, but as she read the name, her expression became more peculiar.
Seeing Mrs. Xu’s expression, Mrs. Cheng couldn’t help but feel puzzled, "Mrs. Xu, what is it?"
Mrs. Xu’s face changed slightly, and her gaze started to shift as she looked at Mrs. Cheng, her lips moved but she hesitated to speak.
"Mrs. Xu, what’s the matter? Is there something wrong?" Mrs. Cheng pressed, "We’ve known each other so long, feel free to speak your mind."
Mrs. Xu hesitated for a moment, then glanced around to ensure no one was nearby, and spoke in a low voice, "You said your future daughter-in-law Dong Xin Yan has a clean background, are you sure?"
Mrs. Cheng frowned suddenly, "Mrs. Xu, what do you mean by this? Xinxin certainly has a clean background. Although she’s an actress, she’s never been involved in any scandals in the entertainment circle, and she’s led a decent life all these years."
Mrs. Cheng was upright and confident, but Mrs. Xu dismissively smirked, "Mrs. Cheng, the good daughter-in-law you envision may not be as good as you think. Recently, there have been a lot of rumors about her in our circle."
"What rumors about her?"
"What else, during the time when your son was detained, she got involved with the eldest son of the Gu Family."
Mrs. Cheng never expected Mrs. Xu to say such a thing, and her face immediately darkened, her first reaction being denial, "Impossible."
Mrs. Xu was also too lazy to argue with her, "I’m only giving you a heads-up because our families have been acquainted for so many years. The rumors are widespread; there’s no smoke without fire. You’d better investigate first before accepting this daughter-in-law."