Chapter 64: Always So Lazy
Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Always So Lazy
He had no idea that this single sentence had successfully piqued his mother’s curiosity. She hadn’t even slept well last night.
In the middle of the night, she and Father Chen had plotted to take the earliest bus to Wansheng Square to secretly check out their son’s girlfriend.
As for why they didn’t tell their son, it was because it was the weekend, and they wanted to let him get some extra rest. It wasn’t to give him a surprise or anything!
Chen Xiao’s text arrived a little too late. Half an hour before he’d even woken up, Zhao Xiangjun already sensed something was off.
A couple had come in, both looking refined, polite, and approachable. A sales associate had greeted them and was recommending clothes, but they were just being dismissive and wouldn’t even try anything on.
The man had to deal with the sales associate without trying anything on, but the woman was even more outrageous. She kept staring at Zhao Xiangjun, looking her up and down. Her eyes were more like a "hungry wolf’s" than many men’s, and she nodded as she looked, practically smacking her lips in approval!
Zhao Xiangjun tried to avoid her at first, but no matter which corner of the store she walked to, the woman’s gaze was sure to follow her instantly.
She was getting exasperated and couldn’t help but glance at the couple a few more times. Suddenly, they seemed a bit familiar. On closer inspection, she could vaguely see a resemblance to Chen Xiao.
Her heart skipped a beat. ’These aren’t Chen Xiao’s parents, are they?’ She tensed up immediately!
Right then, Chen Xiao’s text came through. She opened it and read it. No more guessing needed—it was them, for sure!
She texted back, telling Chen Xiao not to come since they had already met. She would drive his parents home herself in a bit.
She walked over gracefully and said to Father Chen and Mother Chen, "Are you Uncle Chen and Aunt Shen? I’m Zhao Xiangjun!"
Chen Xiao’s mother’s surname was Shen, and her name was Shen Yun. His father was named Chen Tao.
That single "Aunt Shen" nearly melted Shen Yun’s heart. ’How is my son’s girlfriend’s voice so pleasant to listen to? Look at how lovely this girl is, and look at that figure! It’s not just perfect; you can tell at a glance that she’s the fertile type. This is absolutely amazing!’
She couldn’t have been more satisfied; this was far beyond her expectations.
She had seen photos of Hua Jiao before, and she’d urged Chen Xiao to meet her even with those looks. But placing Hua Jiao next to Zhao Xiangjun was simply a case of Beauty and the Beast.
Chen Tao was also grinning like a fool off to the side. Shen Yun went up and grabbed Zhao Xiangjun’s hand, saying, "It’s just like Xiaoxiao said—our Xiangjun is truly a rare beauty!"
Zhao Xiangjun’s face immediately flushed. She wasn’t used to being so familiar with people, but since it was Chen Xiao’s mother holding her, she couldn’t bring herself to pull away. She just stood there, her face crimson.
The shop was bustling with customers. The store manager was overseeing the floor, observing every corner to see if any customers were being neglected so she could promptly assign a sales associate to fill in.
She keenly noticed that something was amiss where Zhao Xiangjun was and hurried over. "Xiangjun, is something the matter?"
It was the perfect excuse. Zhao Xiangjun said, "My family elders are here. I need to request some time off to go home!"
"Oh, of course! Go on and take your uncle and aunt home," the manager said, quickly greeting the couple before letting Zhao Xiangjun leave.
Seeing that it was already noon, Zhao Xiangjun said to them, "Uncle, Auntie, let me take you upstairs for a bite to eat. Chen Xiao has already had some soup at home. We can go back after we eat!"
Chen Tao was carrying a briefcase, and Shen Yun was pulling a rolling suitcase. Zhao Xiangjun stepped forward to help Shen Yun with the case.
Shen Yun adamantly refused. "You can’t possibly manage this! I’ll do it myself."
’The suitcase just rolls on the ground, it’s not heavy. The most I’d have to do is lift it onto the escalator.’
Zhao Xiangjun said in a clear voice, "Aunt Shen, I grew up helping my grandma with housework and farm chores. I’m quite strong!"
Without taking no for an answer, she took the suitcase from Shen Yun and led the way, pulling it along.
Shen Yun was inwardly delighted but said aloud, "That’s much better than our Xiaoxiao. From childhood to now, Xiaoxiao has never done a single chore like washing pots or doing dishes. He’s unbelievably lazy!"
Recalling Chen Xiao’s usual lazy demeanor, which was just as Shen Yun had described, Zhao Xiangjun couldn’t help but cover her mouth and chuckle lightly.
Shen Yun added, "Xiangjun, you’ll have to order him around more in the future, make him do more work! We can’t control him anymore; we’re relying on you to manage him!"
Zhao Xiangjun’s expression faltered. ’I think I spoil him quite a bit, too. I’m not sure I can control him, either.’
She asked the couple what kind of cuisine they preferred. They both liked spicy, flavorful food.
She took them to the same Sichuan restaurant where she had first run into Chen Xiao. Thinking back to what had happened half a month ago, the memory was still fresh in her mind.
’I remember when I heard he made 4,000 a month and was still so full of passion for his job, I was secretly rooting for him. Who would have thought it was all a misunderstanding? The man is secretly loaded.’
She tried to help the couple order, but they just kept asking what she wanted to eat. Seeing that they weren’t getting anywhere, she took charge and ordered a few of the restaurant’s signature dishes.
The entire meal was extremely awkward for her. Chen Tao wasn’t so bad; he just kept his head down and ate. But Shen Yun kept sneaking glances at her, a proud smile on her face, making Zhao Xiangjun feel like she was sitting on pins and needles.
After the meal, Shen Yun was about to call the waiter over to settle the bill, but Zhao Xiangjun had already paid by scanning the QR code.
Shen Yun was taken aback and quickly said, "Dear child, you’re fighting us for the bill? Your uncle and I have salaries. It isn’t easy for you and Xiaoxiao to make money. You should save it. We’ll help you with a down payment later, and you’ll still need money for the mortgage!"
She really didn’t treat her like a stranger, already talking about buying a house with her son’s girlfriend before she’d even seen her son.
This made Zhao Xiangjun very embarrassed. At the same time, she wondered, ’Chen Xiao doesn’t just pretend to be poor in front of me; his parents don’t know he’s rich either?’
They would soon be going to Bihu Twin Seals. To avoid shocking his parents, she had no choice but to say, "Uncle Chen, Aunt Shen, Chen Xiao has already bought a house. I’ll take you there in a bit."
"He bought a house?"
Chen Tao and Shen Yun looked at each other as if they’d seen a ghost. ’Last time we came, he had nothing, and now he’s already bought a house?’
’Buying a house isn’t like buying groceries. Plus, he didn’t ask us for any money. Where would a young man who’s only been working for a few years get the money to buy a house?’
’Good lord, have we gotten the wrong person? Is the Chen Xiao this girl is talking about our son?’
Zhao Xiangjun was sharp as a tack and instantly knew what they were thinking. She said gently, "Chen Xiao made some investments and earned a lot of money. He probably just hasn’t had a chance to tell you yet!"
This wouldn’t do. The couple’s hearts were now pounding with anxiety. This completely overturned their perception of him. They needed to see their son right away; everything felt too unreal!
Zhao Xiangjun led them to the underground parking garage to get her car and sent a text to Chen Xiao, letting him know she was bringing his parents back now.
Chen Xiao had already timed it perfectly, as he had just received a message that they had finished eating.
"DING! Detected that Zhao Xiangjun paid 300 yuan for the Host’s parents’ lunch. Rewarding Zhao Xiangjun with a special blessing fund of 57,600 yuan!"
To him, with his 770 million yuan special fund, a little over 50,000 yuan was a negligible amount. But he realized that Zhao Xiangjun still received a reward from the special blessing fund even when she spent money on his own parents.