Chapter 1785: Roommates, Boyfriends, Who’s Your Baby?

Jiang Ruan and Yan Chi were already in a normal relationship. Meeting parents might be too early, but meeting her roommates was always fine. Her three roommates didn’t know beforehand and really thought Qi Lie might come, catching them unprepared.

The three took the shuttle bus from school to the city; originally, they needed to transfer buses upon reaching the agreed restaurant.

However, the three were currently quite poor, and the starting fare for a taxi in Nanjiang wasn’t cheap. They planned to walk, which would take over half an hour.

"I’ll go pick them up." Yan Chi glanced at the restaurant outside; although it was already autumn, Nanjiang was still very hot.

Jiang Ruan nodded. Yan Chi didn’t know her roommates, so she definitely needed to go too.

The three roommates were naturally happy to hear there was a car coming to pick them up, thinking it was Qi Lie renting one.

Whenever Qi Lie came to Nanjiang, he usually went back and forth between the duty-free shops and the school, and indeed sometimes rented a car.

When the car arrived, the three couldn’t help but take another look.

Thoughts crossed their minds:

Jiang Ruan’s childhood friend actually rented such an expensive car this time.

But as the three happily got on the car, they were dumbfounded.

Just moments ago, whispering outside, excited about the meal they were going to have, the three were now silent, sitting with legs together, backs straight, not daring to breathe.

This was the legendary Senior Yan...

Usually, you could only see him on the school forum or at some events, and then only from a distance. But now they were in Yan Chi’s car?

Moreover, when Yan Chi wasn’t smiling, his features were stern, and his expression was too stiff, making him quite intimidating.

The group was cautious and nervous.

Yan Chi turned and glanced at the three, "Hello, I’m Yan Chi."

"H-hello, Senior." The three timidly responded, instantly transforming into a prim and proper demeanor.

Jiang Ruan sat in the front passenger seat, stifling her laughter. It was the first time she’d seen her roommates so obedient.

"I’m Ruan Ruan’s boyfriend; it’s my first time meeting you, nice to meet you all."

Her roommates: (⊙o⊙)...

Ruan Ruan?

Three pairs of eyes simultaneously turned to Jiang Ruan, who sat in the front passenger seat pretending not to see.

The three were completely shocked, even though it had just been a Mid-Autumn and National Holiday...

It felt like the whole world had been turned upside down.

Jiang Ruan was pretty, her studies were good, and she was quite capable. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gotten into the student council. Despite the enthusiasm of her freshman year waning, allowing her to become a bit lazy, how did she end up with Senior Yan...

"Ruan Ruan told me about your taste preferences, and we’ve chosen a nice restaurant with pretty good food." Yan Chi, while not very talkative, was very considerate and attentive.

The whole dining process, aside from caring for Jiang Ruan, he also paid a little attention to the situation of the other three roommates.

The three remained wary the entire time, even after they finished eating. Yan Chi drove them back to school, and in the dormitory, everything felt like a dream.

"Jiang Xiaoruan, be honest, how did you end up with Senior Yan?"

"Hey, he even calls you Ruan Ruan. You both returned to Nanjiang yesterday but didn’t come back to the dorm last night? Stayed together all night? Something this big, and you didn’t even tell us, that’s not right."

"If you’d told us we were meeting Senior Yan, I would’ve worn my most treasured dress."

...

The group initially planned to interrogate Jiang Ruan. Upon hearing about the treasured dress, the roommate immediately screamed. Nanjiang had a heavy humidity, causing clothes to easily mold. Her suitcase, seemingly not well-maintained against moisture, had mold spots when opened. Everyone hurried to check their clothes, leaving Jiang Ruan alone.

Jiang Ruan tidied up her clothes, took a bath, and sat on her bed to text Yan Chi.

**

Yan Family in Nanjiang

Yan Chi arrived home in just over half an hour, now chatting with his parents in the living room. The conversation was mainly about his sister and her nephew’s public display of affection.

"Qinyuan’s dating; he’s really high-profile." said Yan Chi’s mother, Qiao Aiyun.

Before marrying Yan Chi’s father, she had been married to another man and had a daughter, who married the third master of the Fu family.

She remarried Yan Chi’s father, Yan Wangchuan, and gave birth to him. At his birth, her daughter from the previous marriage was already an adult, leading to a large age gap between the siblings. The couple was also not young by then.

Qiao Aiyun was an elderly mother, and after going through the process of childbirth, the Yan family didn’t plan on having any more children.

Yan Chi’s age was not much different from his sister’s children.

Being the youngest, his status naturally elevated.

"It’s been a while since I last saw Jing Family’s daughter..." Qiao Aiyun smiled, "Your sister said when she called previously that their family would come over on New Year’s Day, and Qinyuan might bring his girlfriend."

Yan Chi just listened without speaking.

Qiao Aiyun kept her eyes on her son, "Xiaochi..."

"Hmm?"

"Even Qinyuan’s dating; aren’t you, as an uncle, concerned at all?" Qiao Aiyun didn’t want to rush him. After all, Yan Chi was young, but as an older parent, she hoped to do things for her child within her lifetime, watching them build a family and career.

She didn’t want to rush him, knowing that questions about marriage annoy children, which she didn’t want to do. Yet, considering her age, how could she not be anxious?

"Xiaochi, there are many nice girls around. If you find someone suitable, you could start connecting, even as friends, and then take things gradually..."

"Look, you’ve started working. Work will never end; you need someone around who cares for you in life’s ups and downs."

Qiao Aiyun looked at Yan Chi, but he remained indifferent.

Expressionless, like hitting a cotton wall, with no reaction, she coughed lightly and glanced at her husband.

Yan Wangchuan simply said:

"Listen to your mother."

Qiao Aiyun: "..."

She nearly got infuriated; her son was cute when young, but as he grew, his personality mirrored his father’s—always having to deal with two wooden blocks she could easily get angry at daily.

Yan Wangchuan wasn’t good at advising; he wasn’t great with words either. Seeing his wife upset, he prepared to hand her the tea from the table to calm her down. Just then, Yan Chi’s phone buzzed suddenly.

The phone lay on the table, and Yan Wangchuan, bent over holding the tea, unintentionally glanced at the caller ID.

Remark:

[Baby]

Yan Wangchuan’s hand shook, nearly spilling the tea.

Honestly speaking—

It was a bit shocking.

"What’s the matter?" Qiao Aiyun saw his hand tremble, quickly took the tea from him, "Shaking while holding tea; did it burn?"

"No." Yan Wangchuan just looked at Yan Chi, who had already picked up the phone, "Yan Chi..."

"Hmm." Yan Chi put down the phone, looking at his father.

"Who’s your baby?"

Qiao Aiyun sipping tea, nearly choked. She gazed at her husband, as if she’d seen a ghost.

Baby?

These father-son duos always had cold faces. Terms like baby or darling weren’t part of their vocabulary.

Holding the phone, Yan Chi replied, "My girlfriend."

The Yan couple: "..."

So bland?

Yan Chi then picked up the phone, expressionlessly answering it in their presence.

Jiang Ruan’s voice came through.

"Are you home?"

Yan Chi replied, "Yes."

"I just finished tidying up and took a bath; nearly exhausted."

"Take a rest."

Jiang Ruan pursed her lips. Truth be told, texting or calling Yan Chi felt like dealing with an ice block, impossible to warm up, yet meeting in person was akin to a volcano.

"Then what are you up to?"

"Chatting with my parents, talking about you."

"..." Jiang Ruan was dumbfounded, "Talking about me, what?"

"Mentioned what I’ve named you."

"..."

"Why aren’t you speaking?" Yan Chi noticed her silence.

"I’m a bit tired, I’ll hang up first."

With that, Jiang Ruan immediately ended the call.

Yan Chi furrowed his brows, lifting his eyes to see his parents watching him.

Qiao Aiyun just laughed lightly, sipping her water.

Worried her son might have inherited Yan Wangchuan’s high IQ and low EQ, making it difficult to find a partner, she thought that since her piglet finally learned to target cabbage, her concerns shifted towards the girl.

Her son being so cold, could the girl handle it?

Little did she know, while Yan Chi was all ice over the phone—meeting face-to-face...

He was fiery passion!