Zhan Nanqing simply couldn’t bear it anymore and slammed her hand on the table.
"Zhou Yunze, you leave my house right now!"
Even if Chi Yuhang wasn’t her real boyfriend, he was at least somewhat her friend, what business is it of Zhou Yunze’s?
She didn’t care about the Zhou Family or any other, simply being harassed by him was already annoying enough, and now he had the nerve to come into her house spouting nonsense, how could she possibly tolerate it?
Zhou Yunze was startled, he hadn’t expected Zhan Nanqing to suddenly lose her temper, but he wasn’t concerned.
"Nanqing, even if you don’t accept getting back together with me, you can’t just be with a poor guy ."
After all, he knew Su Manhan would definitely not accept Chi Yuhang, which gave him confidence, so he didn’t need to mince words anymore.
And as for a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh, such a thing couldn’t happen to his target.
Upon hearing Zhou Yunze’s words, Qiao Jing’s face instantly sank, and with eyes as still as a pond of black water, she stared solemnly at him.
"Zhou Yunze, this is a matter for the Zhan Family and it has nothing to do with you."
She didn’t like people like Zhou Yunze; family background wasn’t the standard by which to measure a person, and regardless of their family background, others had no right to judge.
Zhan Nanqing was also fuming, she picked up a gift box from the table and made to hurl it at Zhou Yunze, gritting her teeth and saying:
"Take your stuff and get lost, who I’m with is none of your business, and calling your parents won’t help either!"
She had never seen such a shameless person!
Zhou Yunze was already feeling a chill down his spine from Qiao Jing’s gaze, breaking out in goosebumps, and now threatened by Zhan Nanqing , he hurriedly stood up, looking for a place to hide.
Chi Yuhang immediately intervened, grabbing the gift box from Zhan Nanqing’s hands and placing it back on the table, then pulled her back to sit down by his side.
"Zhan... no, Nanqing, don’t be so impulsive, calm down."
But Zhan Nanqing was already on the verge of exploding and Chi Yuhang’s attempt to calm her down was like waving a red flag in front of a bull; she sneaked a pinch at him.
"He’s already insulted you by calling you a poor kid, how can I stay calm? How can you be so patient?!"
After saying this, she turned to look at Su Manhan.
"Mom, don’t be silent."
Su Manhan, seeing Zhan Nanqing’s actions and demeanor, finally let go of her hesitation and responded.
"What am I supposed to say? Haven’t I already come to understand Xiao Hang’s family circumstances?"
She knew her daughter wasn’t foolish; if Chi Yuhang was not good for her daughter, Nanqing wouldn’t be so defensive.
After some thought, she seriously considered that if Chi Yuhang was ambitious, she would give them the chance to date.
After all, being from the countryside didn’t make one inferior; as long as they had the will to strive, everything was negotiable.
At this thought, Su Manhan turned to look at Qiao Jing.
A few months ago, she had made a mistake, and she was not going to repeat it now.
Being from the countryside didn’t mean one was born inferior, she wouldn’t view people through tinted glasses anymore.
Upon hearing Su Manhan’s words, everyone present was stunned.
The most shocked of all was Zhou Yunze; his eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Su Manhan.
"Auntie Su, you... you don’t have anything else to say? Chi Yuhang is just a worker! Can his status possibly match Nanqing’s?"
Su Manhan’s expression turned icy, exuding the authority of the Lady of the Zhan Family, and an oppressive aura emanated from her.
"Zhou Yunze, what exactly are you trying to say? You weren’t supposed to be here today, but I let you stay; you should follow the rules of the Zhan Family. This is the Zhan residence, not the Zhou household!"
She had already felt Zhou Yunze’s repeated provocations against Chi Yuhang; and even though Chi Yuhang was not yet a member of the Zhan Family, he could at least be considered a part of it.
Therefore, she would not let anyone else bully her Zhan Family!
Zhou Yunze, seeing Su Manhan angered, dared not say more, but he was unwilling to give up and asked again with stubborn hope:
"Auntie Su, I’m concerned about Nanqing’s life in the future. What if Nanqing is wronged? Can a worker bring her happiness?"
Qiao Jing frowned, clouds of anger swirling in her eyes; her voice was cold and carried an air of indisputability.
"So what if he’s a worker? Chi Yuhang works at Professor Qiao’s Research Institute. Is there a problem with that?"
Just now, she had made her decision that she wouldn’t let Chi Yuhang be disadvantaged here, considering he came to help Nanqing and shouldn’t lose his dignity after providing assistance.
If Zhou Yunze hadn’t been here today, things might have passed without incident, but he had to appear at this moment.
As far as she knew, Zhou Yunze currently had no job of his own and was merely living off the Zhou Family.
Since Zhou Yunze insisted on making an issue of Chi Yuhang’s background, she didn’t mind granting Chi Yuhang a distinguished status.
Hearing Qiao Jing’s words, the living room fell silent in an instant.
Zhan Nanqing, in the know, was stunned; she had been shocked because her mother was unconcerned about Chi Yuhang’s family background, and now Qiao Jing’s words were like dropping a bombshell.
But since Qiao Jing had said that, she could speak up for Chi Yuhang, at least she couldn’t let Zhou Yunze look down on him!
"Yeah, Mom, Chi Yuhang and I met at the Research Institute. When we work, we often help each other with organizing documents and such. We got to know each other, and later on, confirmed our relationship."
Su Manhan nodded with sudden understanding, and her approval of Chi Yuhang increased even more.
"So that’s how it is. I was curious how you two met. I hadn’t had the chance to ask before you told me. If you’re colleagues, then it’s even better, you can look after each other at work."
Zhan Nanqing smiled and took Chi Yuhang’s hand, gleefully responding:
"Of course, anything I can’t do myself, he helps me with."
Chi Yuhang, the person in question, was still completely bewildered.
How did he not know he worked at Professor Qiao’s Research Institute?
Although he rarely concerned himself with things beyond his work, as a citizen of the Empire, he knew of Professor Qiao who made significant contributions to the country and agriculture.
He had never dared to dream of working at Professor Qiao’s Research Institute; how did Doctor Qiao suddenly make such a statement?
Zhou Yunze watched the scene unfold before him, and for a long time, he couldn’t utter a word.
He had assumed that Chi Yuhang was just a worker at an electronics factory, or a restaurant, which was why he disparaged him without restraint.
He could never have expected Chi Yuhang to be a staff member at a research institute!
And working at Professor Qiao’s Research Institute was an entirely different concept from any other kind of work!!
Was he, in the end, the real fool?