After the tenderness.
Seeing that dusk was falling.
It seemed Luna had misjudged.
Meng Hao had indeed been occupied until evening.
However.
It wasn't Cheng Hua who called them to eat.
But another man who hadn't been seen for a long time.
Zhang Weimin.
Zhang Xijin's biological father.
Damn it.
Meng Hao was almost dumbfounded.
How did Zhang Weimin end up at Shilinhuarong Technology?
Logically speaking.
Zhang Weimin was indeed Meng Hao's father-in-law… one of them.
But the most crucial point was.
Besides Zhang Xijin, Luna and Qin Muyan were also present.
However.
What was meant to come would eventually come, and it couldn't be avoided at all.
When Meng Hao led the three girls into the private dining room of the cafeteria.
Looking at the table full of dishes, he had no appetite at all.
Meng Hao had been detained in the United States for half a year.
Upon his return to Great Xia, having spent over half a month at sea, he had eaten various raw seafood. Therefore, for the first two days, he wasn't particularly interested in meat dishes and ate relatively light meals.
He had finally worked up an appetite after a whole afternoon of exercise, only to be met with this awkward situation.
"Dad."
"Why are you here?"
Zhang Xijin's little face was flushed, with a hint of embarrassed shyness.
"What, can't I come?"
"I'm the one responsible for long-term communication with Meng Hao."
"And you, what's going on? Why are you in Shilin too?"
Zhang Weimin.
An experienced man.
How could he not know what had happened to his daughter?
But.
As Zhang Xijin's biological father, seeing Meng Hao bring in three girls at once, he felt a bit uncomfortable.
"Major General Zhang…"
"Things aren't what you think…"
Meng Hao even wanted to make up an excuse to ease the tension.
But what happened?
Zhang Weimin raised an eyebrow.
"Young people, I can understand. And you, Meng Hao, are no ordinary young man."
"I just want to know, what are your future plans for our Xijin?"
Well now.
The father-in-law was here to demand an explanation.
Meng Hao scratched his head.
"This, you know, outstanding people always attract women…"
"I can't guarantee anything else, but I will definitely treat Zhang Xijin well and won't abandon her…"
Zhang Weimin shrugged.
With things said,
There wasn't much more he could say.
After all.
Meng Hao was someone even Elder Ouyang called an unparalleled national scholar.
"Alright then."
"I won't interfere too much with your young people's affairs."
"I'm not here to interrogate you today."
Oh?
Only then did Meng Hao's heart relax.
It seemed.
Zhang Weimin wasn't showing too much aversion.
Meng Hao sat up straight, appearing ready to listen attentively.
Meanwhile, Cheng Hua, who was accompanying them, rolled his eyes and quickly stepped in to ease the situation.
"Major General Zhang."
"Please rest assured, our young master is not the type to act recklessly."
"He is a very responsible person."
Very responsible?
Zhang Weimin's expression was slightly odd. His skin twitched slightly, but he ultimately didn't say anything strange or sarcastic.
Since things had come to this,
Let's eat first.
At the dining table.
The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.
Meng Hao, who had exercised all afternoon, was starving, but he only picked at the dishes close to him, not daring to reach too far.
Zhang Xijin.
Dared not even look up at her own father, only focusing on scooping rice into her bowl… In this atmosphere, it was likely that to Zhang Xijin, plain rice tasted no different from delicacies.
Qin Muyan, however, remained composed.
But seeing how nervous Meng Hao was, she didn't dare to be too arrogant… In fact, she was even contemplating inviting her own parents over for a meal sometime.
She had to admit.
Seeing Meng Hao flustered was quite amusing.
As for Luna.
This foreign girl was now completely drained.
Earlier, at noon, she had uttered words that Meng Hao couldn't possibly exercise all afternoon.
Since she didn't trust classmate Meng Hao that much,
Meng Hao naturally paid special attention to her.
Meng Hao's body, strengthened and refined by the blue pills exchanged from the system, was naturally extraordinary.
At the entire dining table.
Only Cheng Hua seemed the most lively.
As the administrative vice-chairman of Huarong Technology… considering himself Meng Hao's old butler, Cheng Hua naturally had to take good care of Zhang Weimin.
Fine aged wine was poured into Zhang Weimin's stomach, cup after cup.
Grouper, Australian lobster, salmon, and the like were piled onto Zhang Weimin's plate as if they were free.
After several rounds of drinks and dishes.
Zhang Weimin had become slightly tipsy.
He sighed.
"Meng Hao, don't be so constrained."
"Actually, we already knew about your situation."
"We, the government, pay close attention to your every move."
"A daughter who grows up can't stay home forever. Just treat her well in the future."
"Historically, almost all great figures who changed the world had more than one wife."
This.
Was Zhang Weimin's honest opinion.
As a father.
Seeing his daughter sharing a husband with other girls, the feeling of discomfort was bound to exist.
But.
Meng Hao was such an exceptional talent, a presence rarely seen in the entire history of humanity.
No matter how unacceptable it was emotionally,
He would handle it with a calm attitude.
After all.
When they were on vacation on Qiongzhou Island, he and his wife had already rehearsed this possibility.
Meng Hao.
Such an outstanding and unparalleled national scholar, couldn't possibly be tied down by just one woman.
"Back to the main topic."
"I'm really not here to interrogate you this time."
"Elder Ouyang is preparing to hold a global press conference in three days. You should prepare yourself and think carefully about what you will say at the conference!"
Oh?
Is that so.
Meng Hao's hanging heart finally settled.
"Mm."
"I've already thought clearly about the specific wording for the press conference…"
"At that time, I will definitely expose the United States' conspiracy and their actions…"
Zhang Weimin nodded.
"Since that's the case."
"We've eaten, and I've seen my daughter."
"I'll be leaving now."
It was evident.
That delivering this kind of message could have been done with a simple phone call.
But Zhang Weimin had personally come all this way.
It was absolutely because he hadn't seen Zhang Xijin for a long time.
After all.
Meng Hao had been detained in Australia for half a year, and Zhang Xijin also hadn't returned to the country for over half a year.
"Your Excellency Major General Zhang, why don't you stay and rest here today!"
"Tomorrow, I'll personally arrange for someone to escort you to the airport!"
Meng Hao earnestly stepped forward to persuade him to stay.