CHAPTER 339: CHAPTER 339 I WANT TO MEET HER

When she was born, the other party was just eighteen years old.

Now, at thirty-eight, she showed no sign of aging.

She was still the person he remembered.

So much so that he recognized her at the airport at a glance.

Shen Juanzhi paused before adding, "If you want to know about her life abroad these years, I can arrange for you both to meet."

Shen Weiyi was stunned for a long time upon hearing the other party’s identity.

The word "mom" had always been distant to her, and she had learned about Shen Juanzhi and the other’s past from Shen Juanzhi himself. She didn’t harbor hatred, nor did she have much expectation.

The other’s unexpected appearance caught her off guard, leaving her with little else to think.

No wonder the other’s gaze felt odd during the day; they must have recognized her then.

But she had not acknowledged her identity.

Shen Weiyi thought for a moment and said, "If it’s convenient, I would like to meet her."

"Okay, I will arrange it."

The next day at noon, Shen Weiyi met Meng Shangchu in a café near the school.

She had changed out of her professional attire, appearing somewhat more gentle.

Shen Weiyi walked over and sat down opposite her.

The latter looked at her and said, "Your dad mentioned you like iced coffee, but it’s quite cold, and it’s not good for girls to drink cold beverages, so I ordered a hot one for you. If you don’t like it, I can have the waiter change it."

"It’s okay, thank you!" Shen Weiyi lifted the coffee and took a sip; it was the flavor she usually liked.

A flicker of surprise crossed Shen Weiyi’s mind, but she said nothing.

She figured that Shen Juanzhi must have mentioned her preferences to the other if it was not a coincidence.

"You’re even better than I imagined," Meng Shangchu said, looking at her.

"It’s probably because my dad raised me well!" Acknowledging one’s excellence and accepting praise from others is also a form of cultivation.

A complex expression crossed Meng Shangchu’s face, "I’m sorry I wasn’t able to take good care of you after giving birth to you."

"You don’t need to feel sorry; I didn’t mean anything else by what I just said. My dad has always been good to me, so I’ve never felt sad or inferior due to the absence of a mother. Your and my dad’s relationship is your business, and I have no right to interfere. I came just to meet you, to know what kind of person my mother is, nothing more."

Meng Shangchu understood that the child truly did not blame her.

And that made her feel even more bitter.

"I will be settling in C City from now on. If you need anything, you can find me anytime." Meng Shangchu took out a business card and handed it to her, "It has my address and phone number. I know you’ve outgrown the age of needing a mother. You can also think of me as a friend. Of course, if you feel my presence disrupts you, I’m sorry, and you can pretend I never came today."

The two sat in the café for a while, during which Meng Shangchu’s phone rang twice.

Shen Weiyi glanced at her phone and said, "If you’re busy, you should go ahead!"

"Okay!" Meng Shangchu looked somewhat disheartened; it was clear that Shen Weiyi’s attitude towards her was chilly. As she said, she didn’t hate her but also didn’t have much affection.

She also knew that she hadn’t done anything for her these years and shouldn’t expect too much.

Meng Shangchu paid the bill, and they rose from their seats to leave.

As they reached the door, someone happened to come in.