novelraw Chapter 89:
Chapter 89:
After the dinner, Qian kept creating small troubles, while Yu Minglang consistently maintained a tolerant attitude.
Although he believed he was smiling, in the eyes of others except Qian, his smile was just a slight curve at the corner of his mouth, making him look as serious as ever.
Hence, when Qian kept causing trouble, Jia Xiufang couldn’t stand it anymore.
She feared this tough guy would suddenly stand up and smash a bottle on Qian’s head, given the impression left by the scene where he scared Chen Lin with a brick was too profound for Jia Xiufang.
However, nothing of the sort happened.
As the meal was about to end, Jia Xiufang went to the restroom, and Chen Zilong continued eating.
The dishes in a grand hotel are indeed delicious, and naturally, the unpromising Chen Zilong wanted to eat to his heart’s content. As he ate, he started to feel a chill down his spine.
Turning around, he saw his sister glaring at him with a sharp look, making it hard for him to swallow.
"Mom went out, follow her to ensure she doesn’t get lost," Qian said to her brother.
Though Chen was usually quite free-spirited, he sensed something was wrong from his sister’s overly gentle tone.
Qian’s voice, though calm, was accompanied by a vicious stare, clearly indicating that if he dared to be late, it wouldn’t be easy for him.
Chen Zilong quickly left, leaving only Qian and Yu Minglang in the room.
"Well, Lang, no, I’ll call you Mr. Lang from now on! Look at how smoothly you performed this grand show."
Mr. Lang was neither ashamed nor flustered.
"Just so-so, performing normally." How could it not be smooth?
Yu Minglang had put in a lot of preparation to leave a good impression on the future mother-in-law.
He studied at a special university and institute where romance was not allowed, and the rules at his old workplace were strict, so he had zero dating experience.
After consulting many friends, combined with his own thoughts, he felt everything would be perfect.
Qian angrily stomped on his foot.
"Do you think I’m praising you?" Who taught him this self-initiated skill of automatically recognizing family ties?
Shouldn’t he at least discuss such matters with her first?
"Let me clarify a few points with you; I’ve thought about it. Chen Xiaoqian, since we are seriously dating, we can’t be too casual. I’ve already met your parents. If you find me worthy of lifetime commitment, you can accompany me to meet my parents anytime you want. It’s just a matter of saying a word."
In other words, he is genuinely serious about dating you, leaving the decision up to you. He’s done his part well, and the rest is up to Qian.
This straightforwardness left Qian speechless.
"Do you always chase after girls so eagerly?"
Just knowing each other for two days, isn’t this pace too fast?
If she weren’t mature-minded, if it had been an 18-year-old girl, she might have been scared silly by him.
"If I were eager, there would have been many opportunities for eagerness before you."
"Haha, you’re quite popular." Qian sipped her drink to suppress her anger.
This guy talks as if no one else has suitors, acting like Yu Minglang is the only desirable one.
"But there are some things you can’t be eager about; when it comes to choosing a partner, I have always adhered to my family’s excellent traditions."
"Your family’s excellent traditions are about gifting carnations as though they were roses?"
"That was a carnation?" He distinctly selected the reddest flower. By the way, what’s the difference between carnations and roses? He needs to quietly check...
Yu Minglang is also a shrewd person, knowing that when in front of the girl he likes, it’s best not to discuss what he’s clueless about to avoid exposing his ignorance.
"Our dad taught us that unity, tension, seriousness, and liveliness are our fine traditions. I believe these principles should also apply to choosing a partner."
"...So, are you having a mental breakdown? Should I help you treat it?"
Being serious yet lively brings to mind a scene where a group of boisterous children quiet down instantly when the class teacher arrives.
But you definitely can’t say that in front of him; disparaging his beliefs, and he might smash you with a brick in seconds...
"In essence, it’s a principle: don’t treat important matters casually. You can be lax about ordinary things, but what in life can’t be casual? Choosing a partner. Chen Xiaoqian, I think you’re the one, that’s you. Let’s not involve unnecessary things."
He’s working on a tight schedule.
Every bit of time is squeezed out. In normal circumstances, people date for a long time before meeting the parents, but Yu Minglang didn’t even know when he’d be free next.
Better to show his attitude upfront, and since Qian is quite young, letting her family see him early is considered somewhat gentlemanly. The girl is still young; if she can’t decide for herself, let her family help her make the decision.
Of course, Yu Minglang was also holding back a breath.
He couldn’t believe it; you guys even recognize QingQing-eyed sissies, almost destroyed by those who looked like Zhou Zhiruo, how am I worse than those sissies?
"Yu Minglang, who gave you such confidence? You think I’m good, but how do you know if I think you’re good too?"
Actually, you could give it a try... Yu Minglang almost blurted it out but instantly realized it was inappropriate and stopped forcefully.
"If you think I’m not good enough, it means I haven’t done enough. I never need a reason; I just want results. My desired result is you; if I haven’t achieved it, then I’m not good enough. I’ll do better, it’s that simple, it has nothing to do with you, you just need to be yourself."
The logic developed through years at the old unit was simple yet direct; he doesn’t understand those superficial tricks outside, nor does he want to understand them. All he knows is that if someone catches his eye, he has to keep them. Talking about other fancy things is useless.
Qian found herself stalled by him again.
This guy... comes up with the big moves right away, and his tone and gaze are too sincere, making it hard to find any flaws.
Yet the female boss was unwilling to let Yu Minglang dominate the stage, ending up like a passive little wife, which is absolutely unacceptable!
She slapped the table, deliberately projecting a shrew-like demeanor.
"Yu Minglang, don’t you feel it’s embarrassing that I acted so domineering before my mom? Don’t you find it humiliating for a woman to be arrogant like that?"
Yu Minglang felt a little amused.
Was she using unreasonable arguments now because he left her no room for rebuttal?
Jia Xiufang and Chen Zilong had already returned; standing outside the private room, ready to enter, they happened to overhear this exchange and paused.
"A man’s pride isn’t about putting on a show outside, and—" he lowered his head and whispered something into Qian’s ear.
Qian’s face instantly turned red.
Jia Xiufang was waiting for Yu Minglang’s continuation, but the most crucial part was whispered, making everyone anxious.
This suspense lingered until the gathering ended.
Yu Minglang had taken a limited leave, hurriedly sending Qian and Jia Xiufang home, then rushed back to his unit.
Back home, Chen Zilong couldn’t wait to open the takeaway Yu Minglang packed and exclaimed.
"My new future brother-in-law is really impressive!"