"You don't dare to go ho?" Gao Fei looked puzzled for a mont, "Why are you afraid to go ho?"
"Because my dad and my mom are forcing to go on arranged dates," Liu ngyao said anxiously. "Because of this, I've argued with them several tis... I'm really so frustrated, totally fed up... I don't want to get married right now."
"I get it now," Gao Fei finally understood. "To put your parents' minds at ease and stop them from pushing you into arranged dates, you want to pretend to be your boyfriend, right?"
"Yes, that's right," Liu ngyao nodded eagerly. "Gao Fei, please, you have to help ."
"Why do you want to choose ? You must know plenty of guys, right?"
"I only trust you!"
"Have you thought about it? Once our relationship is exposed, how will your parents feel?"
"I can't worry about that now. I just want to get through this imdiate hurdle, as for what happens later... I'll deal with that when it cos."
…
Gao Fei felt sowhat troubled inside. Being asked to pretend to be a boyfriend was really putting him on the spot. Liu ngyao had helped him out a lot, and she was his good friend too. If he refused... Liu ngyao would definitely be upset, and it could even affect their friendship.
What should he do?
Should he really agree?
But... I've never pretended to be soone's boyfriend before. What if I ss it up?
"Gao Fei, if it's too difficult for you, forget it... I'll think of another way. If worse cos to worst, I just won't ever go ho," Liu ngyao said, puffing with rage. "I absolutely won't compromise! I decide my own life!"
"Okay! I agree!" Gao Fei nodded.
"Ah!" Liu ngyao's face lit up with joy. "You really agree?"
"Yes, I agree! You're my good friend, and now that you're in trouble, it's only right that I should help you," Gao Fei smiled. "But I have one condition."
"Say it, as long as it's sothing I can do, I'll agree," Liu ngyao nodded hurriedly.
"I can pretend to be your boyfriend, but you can't interfere with my private life."
"Of course! Rest assured, I'm not a nosy woman."
"That's good, from now on, I'm your boyfriend," Gao Fei said, pausing slightly, "A pretend boyfriend."
"Let's go," Liu ngyao pushed back her chair and stood up.
"Where to?" Gao Fei asked, puzzled.
"To my place," Liu ngyao said with a smile. "Once they know I have a boyfriend, they won't force to go on arranged dates anymore."
Gao Fei was first taken aback, then he twitched the corner of his mouth forcefully, "Isn't this a bit too soon..."
"Can't delay things like this, we need to resolve it as quickly as possible," Liu ngyao ca over and dragged Gao Fei out of the restaurant.
…
An hour later.
Gao Fei arrived at Liu ngyao's ho, his hands carrying so gifts he had bought on the way; it was his first visit, and he couldn't show up empty-handed, of course.
"Dad, Mom, this is my boyfriend! Gao Fei!" Liu ngyao introduced Gao Fei with emphasis.
"Hello Uncle, hello Auntie," Gao Fei greeted them politely.
Liu ngyao's parents were stunned? They were confounded by the scene before them.
Liu ngyao's father, Liu Haishan, and mother, Xiao Yun, both worked in governnt institutions, and were both leaders.
"Mom, Dad, what are you daydreaming about?" Seeing her parents standing there dumbfounded and silent, Liu ngyao couldn't help but say sothing.
"Um, oh! Welco, welco!" Liu Haishan was the first to snap back to reality, greeting Gao Fei with overflowing warmth, "Co, sit, let's talk sitting down. Xiao Yun, go make a cup of tea for Gao... Gao Fei."
"All right," Xiao Yun replied and headed towards the water dispenser.
Gao Fei set down the gifts and sat on the sofa with proper posture, his back ramrod straight. It was his first ti in such a situation, and even though it was a pretense, he still felt sowhat nervous.
"Here, have so tea," Xiao Yun placed a steaming cup of tea in front of Gao Fei.
"Thank you, Auntie," Gao Fei said in thanks.
"No need to be polite," Xiao Yun appraised Gao Fei from top to bottom, her satisfaction growing as she looked. Hmm, this boy seed quite nice, looked lively, and had a good presence. He matched well with ngyao.
"Co on, you two won don't just stand there, sit down too," Liu Haishan waved to Xiao Yun and Liu ngyao, "Sit, let's talk."
Xiao Yun pulled Liu ngyao down onto the sofa.
"Gao Fei..." Liu Haishan smiled warmly at Gao Fei, "You don't mind calling you that, do you?"
"Not at all." Gao Fei nodded quickly, "Uncle, you can call whatever you like."
"Gao Fei, how long have you and ngyao been dating?" Liu Haishan asked.
"Well..." Gao Fei turned to look at Liu ngyao, "We've known each other for a long ti, but we only recently made our relationship official."
"Oh, I see," Liu Haishan nodded, "Gao Fei, where are you from? What do you do for a living now? What's your family like?" This was a necessary procedure. A new son-in-law had to face interrogation from his future parents-in-law, and this was the ti to test the new son-in-law's intelligence. The smart ones would be smooth talkers, doing their best to please the parents-in-law.
The not-so-smart ones would be all over the place, never knowing what might displease the parents-in-law.
Was Gao Fei intelligent? Definitely! So, in responding to Liu Haishan's questions, he appeared quite at ease.
"My hotown is in Beihe Province. I've been out making my way in the world for many years. I started in Bright Pearl City and later moved to Southern City to strive for success. Now, I have started a company, and the business is quite passable. As for my family... my parents are alive; they are genuine farrs..."
"You started your own company?" Xiao Yun's eyes lit up, "What kind of company?" No sooner had her husband finished talking than his wife jumped in, ready to take her turn questioning Gao Fei.
"It's a company that deals with jade, antiques, and dicines..."
"Jade? Antiques? dicines? These three are quite expensive to deal with, and one can't succeed without substantial financial strength."
"Auntie is right, I did indeed invest a considerable amount of money when I started the company."
"How are the sales? Have you started making a profit?"
"It's not bad, we started turning a profit a while ago."
"Young man, you need to be down-to-earth. Don't aim too high, take things step by step. Only if the foundation is solid can you deal with all kinds of trouble," Xiao Yun prattled on and on.
...
"Mom!" Liu ngyao couldn't bear to watch anymore, "Gao Fei is amazing! Do you know how much money he has now? He has at least several tens of billions, and his company employs thousands of people. He bought a 33-story building in the city center to serve as the company's headquarters... Oh, and the Hundred Diseases Cure Pill that was recently launched is developed by his company..."
"What? Gao Fei's worth tens of billions?"
"The Hundred Diseases Cure Pill was developed by Gao Fei?"
Xiao Yun and Liu Haishan were stunned, looking at Gao Fei with surprise and amazent. At a rough estimate, Gao Fei was only in his twenties, yet he had already beco a billionaire. This... this was just too incredible.
Moreover, Gao Fei had ntioned earlier that his parents were farrs and that he had been out striving for success for a long ti, making it on his own from scratch. Truly remarkable!
"Gao Fei, is everything ngyao said true?" Xiao Yun, though she knew her daughter wouldn't lie, couldn't help but ask, as the news had shocked her imnsely.
"Yes, ngyao got it right, I did develop the Hundred Diseases Cure Pill," Gao Fei said with a smile, "I co from a farming family and understand the life of the grassroots well. Life is really hard for them; sotis, they grit their teeth and bear with illness, only going to the hospital reluctantly when they can't stand it anymore... After all, they're reluctant to spend money...
The Hundred Diseases Cure Pill is priced low, so the grassroots can definitely afford it. Not to brag, but the Hundred Diseases Cure Pill really can cure a hundred diseases..."
"Well said." Liu Haishan nodded in agreent, "To be so considerate at such a young age is truly rare. Being a good person and doing good deeds, that's what a real man does!"
...
It was clear that Liu Haishan and Xiao Yun were very satisfied with Gao Fei and had accepted him from the bottom of their hearts.
After much persuasion from Xiao Yun, Gao Fei stayed for dinner. The al was lavish, with wine, at, fish, and shrimp. The four of them sat together, chatting and laughing, creating a very warm atmosphere.
After dinner, Gao Fei left, with Liu ngyao personally seeing him off downstairs.
The moon was peculiarly round tonight, casting a hazy glow, making it look so beautiful.
"Did I do all right today?" Gao Fei asked.
"Very well!" Liu ngyao laughed, "Even better than I expected! You can tell, my parents truly like you."
"What's next? We can't keep hiding this, can we?"
"Let's take it one step at a ti."
"Alright, you should head back. I'll be leaving. Call if there's anything." Gao Fei stopped a taxi and left. His newly-bought rcedes was tampered with by Lu Sanyang, so he had to take a taxi for now. He had already planned to buy a new car tomorrow.
Standing under the streetlight, Liu ngyao gazed in the direction where Gao Fei had gone and zoned out. It was quite so ti before she snapped out of it, then turned and headed back to her residential area.
...
Living room.
Liu ngyao was sitting in the middle, with her parents on either side.
"Gao Fei is a pretty good young man," Liu Haishan comnted.
"Indeed, he is," Xiao Yun nodded, "He'd make a suitable son-in-law! Capable, polite, and caring, ngyao will definitely not be at a disadvantage with him." At this point, Xiao Yun turned to look at Liu ngyao, who was silent, and said with a smile, "When are you planning to marry Gao Fei?"
"There's no rush," Liu ngyao shook her head, "Let's wait a little longer."
"How long do you want to wait?" Xiao Yun frowned, "ngyao, you're not young anymore. It's ti to get married. I'm telling you, it's not good for a woman to have children after turning thirty..."
"Your mother's right," Liu Haishan agreed. "Gao Fei is really a good catch; you mustn't let him go, or you'll regret it for the rest of your life."
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