Chapter 1974: Meeting with the Patriarch of the Cao Family

Cao Zhang did not expect that Shen Dapeng and his cousin had such a difficult relationship, and the insurmountable mountain between the two was the powerful Huang family.

The Huang family and the Cao family had a marriage contract first, and Shen Dapeng paid a lot of price to overcome this mountain and make the verbal marriage contract between the Cao family and the Huang family automatically invalid.

Cao Zhang's mind was full of scenes of Shen Dapeng and Cao Mengyuan's hardships. It took a long time for him to finally calm down and sigh deeply.

"Dapeng, I didn't expect that there were so many stories between you and Mengyuan. I also understand that you have been working hard for the past few years, not only for yourself and your family, but also for Mengyuan!"

Shen Dapeng took a sip of tea and nodded slightly, "Yes, if I can't get Mengyuan in this life, everything I have done is in vain."

"So, my cousin is really too happy. It is really a blessing for her to get such a deep love from someone in her previous life. I think that you two are definitely the happiest couple in the world when you get together!"

"Thank you for your blessing, Brother Cao. Do you think it is still dangerous for me to help your Cao family now?" Shen Dapeng smiled calmly.

Cao Zhang was startled, and then his face was full of gratitude. "The Cao family is really grateful for your help. I think you have been prepared to deal with and compete with the Huang family! I support you!"

"Brother Cao knows me well." Shen Dapeng smiled and deliberately made a tone to joke.

"Haha." Cao Zhang couldn't help laughing.

The small office was much warmer because of the warm winter sun, just like the hearts of the two young people at this time.

Cao's family in Beijing.

The morning air was still a little cold, but Cao Mengyuan felt much warmer at this time.

Looking at Shen Dapeng who was very calm beside her, Cao Mengyuan's heart was a little uneasy.

"Dapeng, I know you are doing this for the good of our Cao family, but grandpa's temper..."

Cao Mengyuan showed a trace of worry on her face.

Because of her resistance, the marriage agreement between the two families was invalidated, and Cao Zhongxiao had no way to stop the suppression of the Huang family, causing several large coal mines of the Cao family to be shut down.

The raw materials could not be transported out, and no one dared to cooperate with the Cao family. The partners called dozens of times a day to urge the goods. Cao Zhongxiao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, but there was nothing he could do.

When Cao Mengyuan learned that Shen Dapeng was going to help the Cao family, she was excited and a little worried.

With the old man's temper, could he give Shen Dapeng a good face when he saw him?

"Mengyuan, don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Shen Dapeng turned his head and looked at Cao Mengyuan seriously, giving him a firm smile.

There were so many nights when he lay alone in bed, accompanied by loneliness and coldness. Thinking of the unknown future with Shen Dapeng, he couldn't help but worry.

Now, Shen Dapeng's career has finally succeeded, and he can completely compete with the Huang family. He also bravely broke through the constraints of the Cao family and the threats of the Huang family, and came together with his beloved. There are no more worries in his heart, and he has become much quieter.

That's right, no matter when and where, no matter what difficulties he encounters, as long as he can be with his beloved, he will be very satisfied.

So, after hearing Shen Dapeng's words, a warm current surged in Shen Dapeng's heart, and he took the initiative to hold Shen Dapeng's hand, and the two continued to move forward.

The place where Cao Zhongxiao lived soon arrived, and the two stopped in front of the antique door, and Cao Mengyuan knocked on the door gently.

After a pause, an old voice came from inside.

"Come in!"

It was Cao Zhongxiao's voice, but he sounded listless.

Cao Mengyuan gently pushed open the antique wooden door and walked in, holding Shen Dapeng's hand.

The large living room was very bright, with all kinds of furniture, and the whole layout looked very Chinese and unconventional.

After Shen Dapeng looked around the living room,

he immediately noticed an old man in his sixties sitting on the sofa, drinking tea with his head down.

If I guessed correctly, this old man was Cao Zhongxiao, the head of the Cao family in Beijing.

If it were in the past, as one of the few famous families in Beijing, the Cao family was also one of the few. Of course, as the head of the Cao family, Cao Zhongxiao must have given people an impression of being energetic and indifferent.

But at this time, Cao Zhongxiao in front of him, hunched over, with gray and messy hair, and a haggard look, was far from what Shen Dapeng imagined.

Shen Dapeng's heart was shocked. Maybe the old man was not like this before. He became like this because of the pressure from the Huang family.

"Grandpa, Dapeng is here." Cao Mengyuan said softly.

"Hello, Grandpa Cao!" Shen Dapeng followed politely.

Cao Zhongxiao put down the teacup in his hand, slowly raised his head, and his eyes fell on Cao Mengyuan first, and he immediately showed an indifferent attitude.

Maybe it was because of Cao Mengyuan's persistence that the engagement with the Huang family was destroyed. Cao Zhongxiao is still angry now?

Cao Mengyuan seemed indifferent. She had expected Cao Zhongxiao to treat her like this, but she was not the protagonist today, so she did not say anything, but went forward to pour tea for Shen Dapeng.

When Cao Zhongxiao's eyes fell on Shen Dapeng's face, his previous depressed look suddenly brightened. After staring at Shen Dapeng from head to toe, he said lightly, "Sit down."

Shen Dapeng nodded, then took a few steps forward, and under the guidance of Cao Mengyuan, sat on the sofa opposite Cao Zhongxiao, while Cao Mengyuan sat next to Shen Dapeng very naturally.

"I heard from Mengyuan that you want to help our Cao family?"

From the time Shen Dapeng came forward to the time he sat down, Cao Zhongxiao's eyes never left Shen Dapeng. After Shen Dapeng sat down, he slowly asked without expression.

"That's right, Grandpa Cao, at this point, there is no need to hide it. Mengyuan and I like each other, and I will definitely treat Mengyuan well."

"I also know about Mengyuan's engagement with Huang Bin of the Huang family. Because of me, your Cao family has been suppressed by the Huang family. I feel bad, so I want to do my best to help the Cao family overcome this difficulty!"

Cao Zhongxiao still stared at Shen Dapeng with that unchanging cold eyes. It seems that he didn't hear what Shen Dapeng said.

Time passed by, and the room seemed unusually quiet.

Shen Dapeng felt a little embarrassed by Cao Zhongxiao's unusual gaze, but there was no way, he could only calm himself down, picked up the teacup in front of him, and slowly drank a few sips.

"Mengyuan cheated me at the beginning."

At this time, Cao Zhongxiao on the opposite side suddenly said, and Shen Dapeng almost choked on the sip of tea he had just drunk. He swallowed it hard and looked at Cao Zhongxiao in confusion.