"Hello, sister-in-law."

"My God!"

"Something's not right, something's not right." Chu Fang frowned, looked at his roommate's girlfriend, and said seriously, "Um... beautiful lady, were you threatened by that brat Rong Shunji? If so, blink your eyes, and I'll definitely stand up for you."

Before me stood Rong Shunji's girlfriend, dressed simply and plainly, with an unassuming appearance but a serene beauty and a pure smile on her face.

Faced with the two men's aggressive gazes, the girl named Wei Caixia blushed, feeling shy, and backed away.

"Hey, you two, don't be so shameless." Seeing this, Rong Shunji stepped in front of his girlfriend, "Be careful or I'll gouge your eyes out."

The two slowly withdrew their gazes, looked at each other, and their eyes met. Chu Fang said, "I think it's pretty fake. What about you?"

Wen Xiangbing: "A lie within a lie, a lie within a lie, a lie!"

Chu Fang: "Where did he kidnap it from?"

Wen Xiangbing: "He committed a crime."

Chu Fang: "Then I will certainly put righteousness above family ties today."

Wen Xiangbing: "To kill the criminals with my own hands."

"Hey, you two aren't going to carry people anymore, are you? Are you sick in the head?" Rong Shunji sneered and shoved the two of them. What kind of bad friends are these? When they see their friend's girlfriend, instead of congratulating him, they question the truth of the matter and point the finger at their roommates to see if they have committed a crime.

He then gently shielded his girlfriend and said, "Tell these two men if we're boyfriend and girlfriend."

"Mmm." Wei Caixia lowered her eyes, nodded gently, and spoke in a very soft voice.

“... ..."

It took Chu Fang and Wen Xiangbing almost a minute to process such important news. Just as Chu Fang was about to speak, Rong Shunji rolled his eyes, protected his girlfriend, and left, leaving behind the words: "Two good-for-nothings, Chu Fang and Wen Xiangbing."

"Damn it! You shameless bastard who forgets his principles for the sake of a pretty face." Wen Xiangbing withdrew his gaze and then asked Shao Liang, "Are they really together?"

"Um."

Shao Liang then confessed.

Wei Caixia is from Hunan Province, has a high school education, and works as a cleaner at Rongshunji Company.

The roommate fell in love with Wei Caixia at first sight and pursued her relentlessly. At first, Wei Caixia refused, but one time someone in the company tried to take advantage of her, and Rong Shunji stepped in to help. After a while, Wei Caixia agreed to be with her roommate.

"This is outrageous!"

"That kid actually managed to get it."

Chu Fang and Wen Xiangbing looked in the direction their roommates had left and let out a long howl.

After a brief exchange, the two didn't ask too many questions. The three looked at the sky, which was covered by dark clouds, so dark and heavy that it seemed about to collapse.

A torrential rain was approaching, so without lingering, everyone went home to their respective mothers.

On the other side.

Rong Shunji held Wei Caixia's hand and walked slowly down the street. He said softly, "You've met Shao Liang, so I won't say much. That big, burly guy who looks just like Zhang Fei is called Wen Xiangbing. He's our dorm leader and the oldest. He looks fierce, but once you get to know him, you'll find that he's a very nice and enthusiastic person."

"That handsome guy... ...um, the handsome guy who's a little less handsome than me is called Chu Fang. That kid isn't a good person. He's a pure rich kid who spends his days indulging in debauchery and doing all sorts of bad things. But he's not bad either. If you don't have money, just go to him. He's a real sucker."

"Chu Fang also has a girlfriend. When he brings her to visit another day, I'll take you with me so you can have someone to look after you and avoid feeling awkward."

“Okay,” Wei Caixia replied, raising her head to look at Rong Shunji. “I want to tell my parents about us. What do you think?”

"Next month, when I get my salary, I'll take care of your parents." Rong Shunji thought for a moment before replying.

"Okay." Wei Caixia nodded.

... ...

boom!

Before I even got home, a deafening clap of thunder echoed across the sky, and streaks of lightning flashed through the clouds. In less than ten seconds, a downpour began.

The tourists who were originally sightseeing scattered instantly, all seeking shelter from the rain. Chu Fang called his mother to ask if she should pick them up, but they had already gotten into the car and headed towards the residential area.

When I arrived at the neighborhood, I bought some groceries at the supermarket and returned home. The rain was getting heavier and the wind was blowing fiercely, making the branches of the trees outside rustle.

He hummed a song: "Hmm... hot pot is perfect for this weather."

Then he went to the kitchen, washed and chopped the vegetables and meat he had bought, and arranged them on plates: tripe, duck intestines, fatty beef... and houttuynia cordata, a must-order for people from Chengdu.

After chopping, Chu Fang had no time to stir-fry the ingredients. He directly put the purchased base ingredients into the pot to stir-fry until fragrant, added boiling water, and started cooking.

He found a portable gas stove and placed it on the table in front of the sofa. Then he put the hot pot on the gas stove and opened the window, letting the strong wind and rain outside seep into the room.

With the TV on and the Bund view outside, amidst the wind and rain, Chu Fang could only say, "Perfect!"

After everything was done, the three of them went home. Chu's mother rushed to the hot pot, took a sniff, and exclaimed, "It smells so good!"

He immediately added, "But I'm still not as good as your mother."

You don't need to add anything... Chu Fang handed the chopsticks to the three of them.

Midway through the meal, Chu's mother suddenly slapped her forehead, as if she had remembered something: "Oh right, why don't you live here more often, but instead live in another neighborhood?"

Chu Fang calmly lied, "My company is near that neighborhood, so I usually live there."

fart!

His Founder Investment Company is located near the Bund.

"Oh." Chu's mother nodded. "Then I'll go take a look."

"... ..., isn't that unnecessary?" Chu Fang scratched his face.

He and Zhong Tingyue had agreed that once Chu's mother arrived in Shanghai, she wouldn't stay there for the time being, to avoid revealing anything and causing trouble.

“It’s necessary,” Chu’s mother said, looking at him earnestly.

"Why?"

As Chu's mother swallowed the tripe in her mouth, she said quite honestly, "When you scratched your face, it meant you were guilty. Although I don't know what you were guilty about, it obviously involved that neighborhood. So I was just saying it casually, but your reaction made me curious, so I'm going to stay there for a few days."

"Mom, you know psychology?"

"No." Mother Chu shook her head and answered earnestly, "I don't know others, but I know you. You are my child."

Faced with his mother's innocent gaze, Chu Fang felt immense pressure and gritted his teeth: "Fine."

If I don't let my mom go, she'll definitely go anyway, so I might as well agree and then discuss it with Zhong Tingyue to try and avoid this detective.

"Sweetie, stop biting your back teeth, it hurts Mommy's heart."

“... ..."