The Byoukidere Is Her Sweetie-Chapter 117 - : 117: Taking Fang Bao to Meet the Parents
Chapter 117: 117: Taking Fang Bao to Meet the Parents
At nine o’clock, Jiang Zhi went to pick up Zhou Xufang. His car stopped outside the residential area, and he waited for her at the stairwell entrance; she said she wanted to dress up nicely, and then—
Jiang Zhi was stunned.
Zhou Xufang approached him, feeling anxious, “Does it not look good?”
He first smiled, then knelt down to tie her shoelaces, which she hadn’t managed to fasten tightly, into an ugly knot, and said, “It looks good.”
Pleased with the compliment, Zhou Xufang happily twirled on the spot, “I also think it looks good.”
She felt that pink was the best color—unrivaled in beauty! So, she dressed in pink from head to toe, including her hair clips and shoelaces.
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As a result, when Xue Baoyi saw her in the Fusheng Inn parking lot, he couldn’t help but ask a rather immature question.
“Little sister, you,” Xue Baoyi wasn’t sure and looked her over from head to toe again, “are you of age?”
This wave of pink gave off a very young vibe.
Zhou Xufang, with a pink hair clip on her head, answered, “I am of age.”
Xue Baoyi hadn’t noticed before; now, taking a closer look, the girl seemed very young. Xue Baoyi had reason to suspect Jiang Zhi of cradle-snatching.
“Xue Baoyi.”
Jiang Zhi shielded the girlish figure in his arms, not letting her be seen, his gaze filled with a warning.
Xue Baoyi flashed a smile like a doting aunt, “I’m just worried you’re seducing an underage girl.”
Jiang Zhi would never seduce anyone!
Zhou Xufang immediately defended him, “I’m twenty-two.” Her ID was procured by the ‘good samaritan’ who saved her; although the month was fabricated, the year was true.
Jiang Zhi would never seduce an underage girl!
Ah, this protective instinct.
Xue Baoyi threw a flirtatious look at Jiang Zhi, “Who would have guessed, you’re eligible to get a marriage license.”
This wave of crazy implications!
Yet Zhou Xufang didn’t understand.
She still addressed him formally, “Mr. Xue.”
Mr. Xue, with eyebrows sharp and eyes bright, looked decent except for a somewhat bandit-like aura, “Don’t be a stranger; just follow Brother Zhi and call me ‘Brother Bao.'”
“Oh.”
After that—
Zhou Xufang’s expression was stern and righteous like Xue Baoyi’s grandfather who slicked back his hair and was an academic, “Mr. Xue.” She moved a squarely wrapped large box from the trunk, covered in pink wrapping paper with a big butterfly bow on top, though what was inside was not visible; Zhou Xufang sincerely said, “This is for you.”
Using ‘you’ formally, she truly brought the manner of meeting the parents.
Xue Baoyi was amused, “No need to be so formal, little sister,” and reached one hand to receive the ‘little sister’s’ gift—
Damn, it was heavy!
He hastily used both hands.
After giving the gift, Zhou Xufang offered her sincere wishes, “Wishing you good health.”
Xue Baoyi: “…”
This girl spoke so formally, just like his nearly eighty-year-old grandfather.
He pulled Jiang Zhi aside, “Your wife gave me a gift.”
Jiang Zhi ‘hmmed,’ proud and pleased, “My girlfriend is sensible; just keep it.”
“What is it?”
It was so heavy!
Xue Baoyi’s arms bulged with veins as he held it.
Jiang Zhi, his eyes filled only with his girlfriend and not even looking at Xue Baoyi, replied, “Chicken eggs.”
Xue Baoyi: “…”
Who gifts that these days?
Jiang Zhi: “Eighty-eight of them, symbolizing safety for a lifetime.”
Xue Baoyi: “…”
No wonder his hands were about to break!
After some effort, Xue Baoyi managed to move the eggs to the trunk, then he discreetly massaged his reddened wrist before casting an awkward yet polite smile at Zhou Xufang and finally looking at Jiang Zhi, lowering his voice, “Brother Zhi, your wife’s style, so old-school.”
Jiang Zhi agreed, “Yeah, she won’t even kiss me in public.”
Zhou Xufang heard everything and thought bitterly: Why must Jiang Zhi spill every bit of information with no sense of shame?
She lowered her head, her ears red.
Xue Bingxue was the first to arrive and had been waiting in the private room for a while, checking his phone. When he saw others walk in, he put his phone away.
He stood up, “Hello.”
Zhou Xufang straightened her back, “Hello.”
Xue Baoyi couldn’t stop laughing: Both are such good kids, must have been the most well-behaved children in kindergarten.
Today’s dinner was organized by Jiang Zhi, formally introducing his girlfriend. Among them, it was the first time someone seriously brought a girlfriend to ‘meet the parents.’ The meal had to be eaten, and the meeting gifts had to be presented. Jiang Zhi was not playing around; the others, well…
Xue Bingxue was hopelessly devoted to Jiang Wei’er, never having dated anyone.
Xue Baoyi would switch girlfriends every so often, but he never brought one to meet the group. Qiao Nanchu didn’t care much for romantic affairs.
At that moment, Xue Baoyi received a call on his phone.
As soon as he picked up, Zhou Xufang heard a woman’s voice.
“Mr.”
Her voice was coquettish, very alluring.
Xue Baoyi lazily grunted in response.
The coquettish voice asked him, “Where are you?”
Xue Baoyi didn’t answer, sitting with crossed legs and smiling, “Do I have to report to you?”
Second Young Master was usually easy-going, especially good-tempered with women.
But he had a rule: be obedient, don’t meddle in things you shouldn’t, don’t ask questions you shouldn’t, and don’t demand what you shouldn’t. After all, he roamed freely without a care.
“It’s not like that,” the coquettish voice sounded a bit hurt, “you said you would visit the set this weekend.”
Xue Baoyi flicked his freshly styled heart-shaped bangs, “Did I say that?”
…
Xue Baoyi was not one to pity or cherish women, he never was: “Alright, I’ll send Xiao Zhuang over, tell him what you want to eat.”
The coquettish voice struggled to let go, “Then are you free tonight?”
“Do you want to meet up?”
Jiang Zhi covered Zhou Xufang’s ears.
Useless, she could still hear the coquettish woman flirting, though she didn’t quite understand the conversation.
“Are you free or not?”
“That depends on what you want to meet for.”
“I booked a spot at Grand Hyatt.”
“I’m not free.”
And the call ended there.
Xue Baoyi hung up, feeling bored, and snorted arrogantly, “Just met a few times and already clamoring to climb into my bed.” Is it that easy to get into his bed!
Zhou Xufang understood this statement.
Lixiang was right, Mr. Xue was definitely a scumbag. She silently moved Jiang Zhi’s chair closer to her side, distancing herself from Xue Baoyi, as Jiang Zhi smiled and patted her head.
The private room had every entertainment facility. Xue Baoyi couldn’t sit still, took off his jacket, and started playing with darts. His aim stunk; he missed every shot.
“Why isn’t Nanchu here yet?”
Xue Bingxue sipped his tea, “On the way, stuck in traffic.”
Messages were still popping up on Xue Baoyi’s phone; he casually clicked one open.
It was another voice message from a woman.
However, this time it was not coquettish but rather bold: “Call me ‘daddy’ three times, and daddy will take you out for chicken tonight.”
…
The air suddenly went quiet.
Zhou Xufang thought the voice sounded a bit like Lixiang, but Lixiang wouldn’t talk like that to a direct superior.
This is what Xue Baoyi said, clearing his throat before speaking, “Sent to the wrong person, just spam.” Then he put down the darts, picked up his jacket, “I’m stepping out for a smoke.”
Zhou Xufang found it strange and quietly asked Jiang Zhi, “Who was that?” She had recently been reading many novels and dramas sent by Ah Wan, and she felt she had gained some insight, “Is it his girlfriend?”
Jiang Zhi then told her, “It was his dad.”
“…”
Xue Baoyi went out to text her “dad”, choosing a secluded spot.
He was fuming with anger, but didn’t use voice messages. Instead, he typed, “Doesn’t the old man have any face left at all!!!!!!”
With five exclamation marks!
Second Young Master Xue had a temper too!
The nickname on the WeChat page read “a female hooligan.”
That female hooligan sent a voice message, in the boldest tone server-wide, “A noob who dies upon landing eight times in a row has no right to talk about having face.”
Xue Baoyi: “…”
A female hooligan: “Don’t even think about me taking you into games in the future~”
A female hooligan: “Hold your heart and ask yourself, with your crappy skills, can you even last three minutes?”
He really couldn’t.
Honestly, with Xue Baoyi’s skills, even driving could end up killing teammates. No one else wanted to play with him, not even Xue Bingxue, who was very patient but couldn’t stand being blown up by him multiple times.
Due to harming teammates, Xue Baoyi had been reported and banned a number of times.
However, noobs had their dignity too: “Don’t get cocky. If you won’t play with me, there are plenty of pros who will.”
A female hooligan: “Blow some grenades ten or eight times and see if any pro will still play with you.”
A female hooligan: “Also, your ‘dad’ has played professionally too.”
She had only played professionally for a week, and this guy bragged about it endlessly.
Standing at the border between Mei Garden and Bamboo Garden, Xue Baoyi was near an artificial lotus pond that reflected his face, beaming with joy: “A pro forced to retire because of too much swearing and you still brag about it.”
A female hooligan: “Oh, you admit it then.”
“What?”
A female hooligan: “I am your ‘dad’~”
“…”
A female hooligan: “Meet me at midnight in Absolute Survival, I’ll take you flying.”
They had teamed up for a dozen games and he’d been scolded each time. Would Second Young Master Xue have endured if her skills weren’t good?
“Too late. Can’t it be earlier?” he succumbed.
A female hooligan: “Your ‘dad’ is swamped with work, yet still finds the time to play games with you. It’s not easy, you know.”
“…”
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She was the most boastful one in the entire server!
Xue Baoyi was both annoyed and amused, so he made a call to her.
“Hello~”
It was a sweet and cute voice, then a bit whiny.
Such a drama queen!
She was the best actress in Baoguang! From blasting the entire universe one second to being all virtuous the next, her seamless transition was award-worthy, a disservice to his meticulous mentorship otherwise.
“Fang Lixiang.”
Fang·Virtuous·Lixiang: “Yes, boss.”
“Put your manager on the phone.”
Fang·Virtuous·Lixiang: “Okay, boss.”
The manager took the call.
“President Xue.”
“Clear Fang Lixiang’s schedule for tonight.”
The tone was reluctant but unavoidable, like… like a young woman forced into prostitution at a brothel, compelled by fate no matter how unwilling her heart.
The manager was confused: “What?”
Not sure why the big boss was irritated, he simply responded, “Understood?”
“…Understood.”
“Hand her the phone.”
The phone switched hands again.
Fang Lixiang had a script in hand where she played an unfavored concubine, immersing herself fully in the role, she adopted the demeanor of serving His Majesty, “Boss, please give your orders.”
This case of split personality!
Bao Yi curled her lips into a mischievous smile, “Say something nice for me to hear.”
Has this guy’s brain been slammed in a door?
Okay.
Well, you are the golden daddy.
After organizing her thoughts, Fang Lixiang recited emotionally, “You are like the spring rain that nourishes all living things; you are like the summer breeze, refreshingly cool; you are like the autumn sunset, infinitely beautiful; you are like the winter’s light snow, pure and flawless.”
Bao Yi, embodying rain, wind, sun, and snow, was speechless.
He immediately hung up the phone.
Ding.
A message from a hooligan lady came through.
“Kiddo, daddy’s not working tonight, I’ll take you to Autistic City at nine～”
“…”
This guy, always managing to blow his mind.
And yet, he found playing games with her freaking awesome.
Damn, is this self-torture?
Bao Yi, fuming, returned to the private room and immediately saw Jiang Zhi peeling broad beans for Zhou Xufang; the pampered young master who usually wouldn’t touch mundane chores was actually peeling beans, and enjoying it too.
Fried broad beans, Zhou Xufang’s first time trying them.
A large plate of bean shells had been discarded already, and the little plate in front of Zhou Xufang was piled into a small mountain; Jiang Zhi took off her disposable gloves and poured her a cup of clear tea, “Is it tasty?”
Zhou Xufang, crunching loudly, “Delicious.”
“Then I’ll ask the kitchen to make more, you can take some home.”
“Okay.”
Ah Wan, who ordered two plates of beans and didn’t get to eat any, complained, “They should peel them all before serving, disappointing.”
Jiang Zhi looked up, “Get out.”
“Yes.”
He rolled out.
He went to order more beans.
After scolding Ah Wan, with a shift in her peach blossom eyes, Jiang Zhi turned back to Zhou Xufang, her eyes brimming with tenderness, “I’ll peel more and bring them over.”
Just seated Bao Yi, “…”
Unbearable!
Was this still the little wolf cub Jiang Zhi? Had Zhou Xufang flattened his claws and pulled his teeth, turning him into a milk cat?
Zhou Xufang refused, “I can peel them myself.”
Fussy, clean freak Jiang Zhi wasn’t bothered by the dirt now, he wiped her mouth with his hand, “You have a boyfriend now, you should use free labor, understand?”
Zhou Xufang hesitated deeply.
She glanced at the pile of bean shells on the table three times.
She still felt she should tell the truth, “But I want to suck on the bean shells.” She sneakily picked up a shell Jiang Zhi had peeled and discarded, quickly popping it into her mouth and savored it, then revealed a satisfied smile, “There’s a lot of seasoning on the shell, ah, really tasty.”
Jiang Zhi, “…”
People should not easily mock others, especially best buddies, unless you really can’t resist.
Bao Yi burst into loud laughter.
Even Xue Bingxue was chuckling quietly.
Jiang Zhi shot a look her way, and Xue Bingxue immediately straightened up, “Jiang Zhi, I have something to say to you.”
Jiang Zhi, looking at Zhou Xufang who revelled in sucking the shells, still put a plate of the discarded shells in front of her, “I’ll step out for a bit, keep eating.”
“Mmm.” She stuffed two shells in her mouth, sucking joyously.
Jiang Zhi stood up, kicking Bao Yi’s chair a little, “You keep her entertained for a while.”
Bao Yi grinned like a thug, “Aren’t you afraid I’ll lead her astray?”
“Just try.”
Jiang Zhi patted his girl’s head, then went out with Xue Bingxue.
