Chapter 16: So many people, wow.

Sang Rui couldn’t believe it: “…Are you going to the parent-teacher meeting at Yuli?”

“Yes, why?” Sang Miao noticed her tone sounded a bit strange.

Sang Rui realized: “Nothing, I’ll tell Uncle about it.”

After hanging up the phone, Sang Rui repeated what she had said, and her mood was no longer as cheerful as before.

Sang Jinglin, however, was quite happy to hear it.

After all, the other party had a son, and he had been worried that if the person was difficult to get along with, Sang Miao’s identity would be awkward, and her situation would be difficult.

Now he could finally relax.

Sang Yichen, who knew about the agreement, was somewhat surprised.

He was a reserved person, and though he had grown up with his sister, they weren’t particularly close.

But compared to Sang Rui, who loved to cause trouble, he could still have a conversation with Sang Miao.

When Sang Miao didn’t hesitate to take two million to resolve the urgent crisis, Sang Yichen probably knew that it was all of her savings.

Whether it was out of gratitude for raising her or for family reasons, he definitely wouldn’t let her suffer from this loss.

He hadn’t sold the hotel business because he was confident he could fill the gap.

Later, Meng Peisheng had brought up the idea of a marriage alliance, with a three-year period.

He didn’t want to agree, but there were people pushing for it.

He was fully aware of Meng Peisheng’s reasons for choosing the Sang family.

Since he didn’t actually want to get married, families in the circle who wanted a marriage alliance were naturally not in the running.

Now that he was offering help, in some ways, he still controlled the fate of Yuan’an.

If their family was willing, it would be the best choice, and it would also reduce potential issues.

On the surface, it was mutually beneficial, and others would think that the Sang family had gained a great advantage.

It was clear that Meng Peisheng had deep thoughts, but fortunately, they were partners rather than enemies.

In public, he was an impeccable business partner.

On the contrary, if anyone tried to cross him, they wouldn’t have a good ending.

Sang Yichen was relieved that it wasn’t Sang Rui in Meng’s family; otherwise, she wouldn’t know what kind of trouble she would cause.

During this meal, Sang Rui was somewhat distracted.

In her impression, the school’s parent-teacher meeting was usually attended by Meng Peisheng himself.

Occasionally, there would be one or two times when he preferred to send someone else, but never her, his nominal wife.

She had offered to attend in his place, but Meng Peisheng had refused.

She knew that her sister had also wanted to marry into the Meng family but always acted as if she didn’t care, pretending to be so innocent.

She didn’t know how much effort her sister had put in to get them to agree to this.

But it was all in vain.

Thinking of this, Sang Rui relaxed.

It was just a parent-teacher meeting.

Even if they agreed, what would that change? The more effort you put in, the more annoying it becomes.

She had a deep understanding of this, didn’t she?

The new drama was about to start filming, and the original female lead, Shen Shuhe, had recently been working tirelessly to tarnish her reputation with negative press releases.

Both teams were digging up dirt on each other, causing a lot of chaos.

The team had to spend money everywhere, and without the family’s financial support, she couldn’t spend large sums to suppress the other party.

Negative articles were floating around everywhere.

But this was a necessary hurdle, and it was also a chance for her to rise to fame.

As long as she became a top-tier star, what were these obstacles?

This time, she would not make the same mistake again.

Yuli High School only had six classes per grade, with less than two hundred students in total, so the admissions process was very strict.

Not only was the teaching staff excellent, but the academic quality was high, with a strong focus on extracurriculars such as art, music, foreign languages, and sports.

Every semester, famous masters were invited to give public lessons in art and music.

Sports classes included horse riding, football, and golf.

Therefore, although the number of students and teachers wasn’t large, the school itself was quite spacious.

The school had a sports hall off-campus that ranked highly in the city and often hosted various events.

The school didn’t only focus on exam scores, and many students here wouldn’t even take the national college entrance exam, so the atmosphere was relatively relaxed.

Most students here were from political, business, or academic families, with a few middle-class students and some specially recruited students.

Yuli treated its special recruits very well, covering all their tuition fees and offering generous scholarships.

The format of the parent-teacher meetings at Yuli was also different from that of public schools.

The entire grade would first meet in the auditorium for a year-end summary and awards.

Then, the teachers and parents would discuss the students’ studies and life, as well as plans for the coming year.

Once both sides were finished, there would be a gathering in the banquet hall where students and parents could freely interact with each other.

This was the place for parents to communicate freely.

Sang Miao, after hearing this process from Shao Ying, suddenly felt she had agreed too rashly.

Shao Ying, wearing a professional suit, said respectfully, “Madam, parent-teacher meetings are usually quite formal. I’ve prepared some clothes for you, would you like to pick one out?”

“If you’re not satisfied, I can prepare more.”

She had never encountered such a situation before, and all these details were instructed by Uncle Zhou.

Sang Miao’s room was a large suite with a living room.

The newly delivered clothes, shoes, and bags were all placed in the living room.

She glanced at the array of clothes, although not overly extravagant, it was still quite dazzling.

Hearing Meng Xici’s footsteps downstairs, she suddenly ran to the door and then called out to the stairs.

Meng Xici had already put on the school uniform, and the exquisite fabric made him look tall and expensive.

He was puzzled, but when he arrived at the door, he was asked to come in.

“What is the usual dress code for a parent-teacher meeting?”

Meng Xici looked at the pile of clothes, somewhat confused.

Was she struggling with what to wear?

He didn’t have much experience with girls, but since he had grown up with his grandmother, he had seen her always carefully choosing her outfits.

She always had to stand out in a crowd.

His grandmother appeared quite young, and she had even attended his elementary school parent-teacher meeting with him.

She had dressed meticulously, making sure not to be flashy but still elegant, silently dominating the event.

She must also not like being too showy, but since she was in a dilemma, perhaps it was due to the desire not to be overshadowed?

That was his guess.

Usually, parents would wear dresses for the event, but since it was quite cold, a coat would be necessary.

He actually took a moment to carefully consider.

“This one should be quite suitable.”

The servant next to him followed his suggestion, bringing over a dress and a French-style long coat.

Both were very vintage and elegant in design, understated yet high-class in texture.

The young man seemed to know what he was doing, and Sang Miao had no doubts: “Alright, I’ll trust your judgment.”

With the clothing sorted out, Sang Miao left the rest for Shao Ying and the others to handle.

After changing, the stylist who did her hair praised, “Young master, your taste is really impeccable.

This outfit looks even better than the princess gown the royal family’s wife wore in the news.”

Sang Miao smiled, “You’re really good at compliments.”

Her skin was naturally fair, and recently, she had been taking good care of herself, rarely staying up late and exercising often, so her complexion was in great condition.

A little makeup made her look radiant. She didn’t wear diamond earrings but opted for a pair of South Pacific white pearls instead.

She didn’t wear any other jewelry because she found it tiring.

After the full outfit was complete, Sang Miao looked at herself in the mirror and was quite impressed.

It felt refreshing to be so delicate for once.

Meng Xici didn’t have much to prepare and waited patiently for her downstairs for about an hour.

When she came down, he looked at her for a moment but quickly shifted his gaze.

He found it difficult to look at her directly, as he was used to seeing her in her usual state.

Sang Miao didn’t notice his reaction: “Alright, let’s go.”

They arrived neither early nor late, right during the busy time, so they waited for a while at the gate before entering the school.

It goes without saying, from the parking lot to the teaching building, the entire school of students and parents secretly watched them.

Meng Xici first accompanied Sang Miao to the venue.

Before they reached the auditorium, he pulled out his phone, casually saying, “Let me add you.

After it’s over, let me know.”

“Otherwise, you might not be able to find me.”

Sang Miao suddenly realized that they didn’t have each other’s contact information.

When they arrived at the auditorium, Meng Xici hadn’t found his seat yet, when Ji Zhuoran was already waiting for him.

“Is your stepmother here today? Is your dad not coming?” Ji Zhuoran was shocked.

He knew that he got along with his stepmother at home, but it wasn’t that familiar.

He never expected that she would be replacing his dad to attend the parent-teacher meeting.

When he saw the pictures in the group chat, he almost didn’t recognize her.

It wasn’t his fault; when people dressed up, their aura completely changed.

His stepmother was naturally beautiful, but usually, she appeared quite casual and unpretentious.

“Did she come to attend the parent-teacher meeting?” Ji Zhuoran couldn’t think of another reason.

It seemed his stepmother wasn’t as carefree as she appeared.

Meng Xici’s tone was somewhat unnatural but honest: “No, I asked her to come.”

Ji Zhuoran: “???”

Today was really a surprise… Ah, no, there was no sun today.

The student group was buzzing quickly, even the parents in the class, some of whom were familiar with each other, started speculating.

Big news, today, Meng Xici’s stepmother came to the parent-teacher meeting!!!

At this time, the school gate was also lively.

Some reporters had arrived outside, holding cameras, and despite being stopped by security, they took the opportunity to snap pictures.

They were filming someone getting out of a luxury car.

The woman wore sunglasses, dressed brightly, and had a powerful aura.

Meanwhile, a trending search had climbed to the top.

Yu Xinyan’s First Appearance Since Marrying into a Wealthy Family

Yu Xinyan at Yuli High School

Yu Xinyan, now in her thirties, had once been popular.

As her fame waned, she made the decisive choice to marry into a wealthy family.

While she never officially retired, she hadn’t been seen much in the public eye lately.

Netizens were particularly interested in this kind of gossip, even more so than her parents; they cared whether she was treated well in her new family.

She married a wealthy man.

Her eldest son had just come of age, and her youngest daughter was in her first year at Yuli.

Yu Xinyan, holding her youngest daughter’s hand, got out of the car, looking like two close sisters, not shying away from the cameras.

The “mother and daughter” were both camera-ready, and the photos quickly went viral online, gaining massive attention.

Some parents, though polite on the surface, secretly looked down on such behavior but still enjoyed the spectacle, indulging in their curiosity.

Clearly, this woman had just married into a wealthy family, flaunting her status and drawing the attention of the media.

She was practically begging for publicity.

Meanwhile, Xu Songyue’s parents weren’t in Beicheng, so her father Xu Qingyun came to attend the parent-teacher meeting for her.

It was well known in their circle that Xu Qingyun had once been a potential match for the Meng family’s alliance.

Students, parents, and teachers: So many people, wow.