The Billionaire's Hidden Affection

Chapter 785 - 782: After Darkness, Light 5_1

Zhou Ting laughed. "Auntie, you’re making me sound too good."

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Mrs. Huang hurried to answer it, but Zhou Ting stopped her. "Let me, Auntie."

Huang Xiaojue opened the door, and Zhou Ting greeted him with a charming smile. "Xiaojue, you’re back."

Huang Xiaojue was surprised to see Mr. Zhou. He had been working overtime and had assumed it was only Zhou Ting visiting. He truly never expected Mr. Zhou to be there as well.

He walked over and greeted him respectfully, "Mr. Zhou, good evening."

Zhou Ting shot him a playful, reproachful glance. "Why call him Mr. Zhou? That’s so formal! Call him Uncle."

"Uncle, good evening."

Mr. Zhou laughed. "Xiaojue, neither of you need to be so formal. I just happened to have some free time today and thought I’d come by for a casual chat."

Huang Xiaojue’s heart pounded. He knew this was no ordinary social call. A man like Mr. Zhou didn’t have time to chat idly with just anyone. His personal visit today... Huang Xiaojue feared the implications were more than the Huang family could bear.

Mr. Zhou made some polite conversation, touching on trivial everyday matters like current events and the cost of living. He left after about half an hour.

The three members of the Huang family escorted them to their car.

In the parking lot, two unassuming vans were clearly following them. It turned out they were security.

Mrs. Huang was beaming, absolutely ecstatic. "Mr. Zhou actually came to our house! We’re truly fortunate beyond measure. I thought I’d only ever see him on television; I never imagined he’d be so approachable in person. Indeed, important people are truly important, unlike those other Sesame Officials, who don’t hold high positions but put on grand airs. Look at him, a truly big shot, yet so amiable. This is a real blessing for our Huang family..."

Mrs. Huang had been terrified that Mr. Zhou wouldn’t approve of her son. But now, Mr. Zhou had visited personally! Even an idiot could see her son had passed muster. Marriage wouldn’t be an issue anymore. He had truly leaped over the dragon gate, becoming a genuine Prince Consort!

Her face lit up with joy, and she said, "I need to prepare some gifts. Xiaojue, take them to Zhou Ting’s family tomorrow. But what should we give? A family like theirs probably has everything; they might not care for anything we offer... No, even if they don’t lack anything, we must send gifts. We’re the groom’s family; we must handle all the formalities perfectly so Zhou Ting doesn’t feel slighted in the slightest. At the very least, our sincerity must be absolute..."

Huang Xiaojue and his father exchanged a look.

Old Huang saw his son sitting on the sofa, his expression heavy with thought. He felt a bit uneasy and asked, "Xiaojue... what are your thoughts?"

Huang Xiaojue said coolly, "Mr. Zhou came to our home. It seems he’s pressing me to marry Zhou Ting."

Mrs. Huang immediately chimed in, "Isn’t that perfect? Zhou Ting being willing to marry you is an honor for our family. Where else in the world could you find a girl as wonderful as Zhou Ting? Take Yang Wei’s case, for example. If it hadn’t been for Zhou Ting, you would definitely have been sentenced to a year or two in prison. It was because she intervened that your sentence was changed to probation. Zhou Ting is truly our family’s greatest blessing..."

Huang Xiaojue closed his eyes slightly.

It was useless talking to his mother; she practically worshipped Zhou Ting.

While Mrs. Huang was brimming with excitement, her husband and son wore no smiles; instead, their brows were furrowed with worry. She was quite displeased. "What’s with the long faces, you two?"

Old Huang shook his head.

Huang Xiaojue stood up and said indifferently, "I have some urgent matters to get back to. I have to go."

Mrs. Huang chased after him, calling out, "Son, you must treat Zhou Ting well! Oh, and bring her over for dinner this weekend. I’ll prepare some delicious dishes..."