The private room was quiet, and everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment.

Chu Fang: "..."

Zhong Tingyue: "... ..."

Gao Ruoyun: "... ..."

Chu's mother: "... ..."

No one spoke up to break the awkward silence.

Zhong Rou swung her legs and tilted her head, observing the expressions on everyone's faces, finding it quite amusing.

Gao Ruoyun nudged her little girl, breaking the silence, and said, "Daughter, it's been a long time since I've seen you. Show everyone your 'Zhong-style Eight Fists'."

Zhong Rou looked on incredulously: "???"

No, if you're feeling awkward, why would you ask me to perform a warm-up act?

Am I an animal in a zoo?

On what grounds?!

Zhong Tingyue nodded in agreement.

Chu's mother's eyes were clear: "'Zhong Style Eight Fists'?"

"It's a performance martial art created by my younger sister," Zhong Tingyue explained, answering her question.

Zhong Rou stubbornly retorted, "That wasn't for performance, it was for killing the enemy!"

No one forced Zhong Rou to perform. After this little episode, the awkward atmosphere eased. The two elders, Chu's father and Zhong Ping, broke the awkwardness and chatted with each other, exchanging greetings. The relationship between the two families improved a lot.

Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue then warmed up the atmosphere, instantly improving it.

As the food was served, Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue exchanged glances and breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, the food was served, otherwise we really wouldn't have been able to find anything to talk about.

It was late at night, and the family reunion dinner lasted for more than an hour before everyone went home.

Back in the Tanhua residential area, after a simple registration of personal information, the two families returned home, living in separate houses.

The Chu family.

Chu Fang asked, "Mom, why are you so quiet tonight?"

That doesn't make sense!

With Chu's mother's social skills, she could definitely thrive at the dinner table and become the center of attention.

Chu's mother pouted: "Do I usually talk a lot? I don't want to talk."

"Why?" Chu Fang asked.

“Zhong Tingyue’s mother’s words are not pleasant at all.”

Chu Fang: "..."

"I think Zhong Tingyue's parents are quite nice," Chu's father said calmly.

Chu Fang asked, "Grandma, what do you think?"

"Hmm... ...very good." Grandma stroked her chin. "Zhong Tingyue is kind-hearted, elegant in public and capable in the kitchen; Zhong Tingyue's father seems unrestrained, but he has his own principles and ideas; and Zhong Tingyue's mother is very polite..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chu's mother objected, "No."

"That's not good."

My dear grandma, you didn't have to turn so quickly.

Chu Fang sighed helplessly.

He thought that his mother and Zhong Tingyue would have the biggest conflict during this meeting, but he didn't expect that his mother would have a conflict with Gao Ruoyun.

During the banquet that evening, Chu's mother and Gao Ruoyun barely spoke, their gazes filled with anger as they looked at each other.

... ...

The house next door.

Zhong Rou was doing push-ups, while Zhong Tingyue was asking her parents for their opinions and thoughts on Chu Fang's family. Both of them gave them high praise, saying that apart from Chu's mother having a bit of a temper, there were no major problems.

We chatted until late at night, then quickly washed up and went to bed.

Zhong Tingyue lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, then turned over and picked up her phone to send a message to Chu Fang.

[Wangshu: Are you asleep?]

[Solo player in a dating game: Going to sleep.]

[Wang Shu: What did your parents say tonight?]

[Solo player in a dating game: Um... my mom got a couple of scoldings from your mom, and she's a little sulky.]

[Wang Shu: Who told your mom to start the argument? We couldn't afford to mess with her, yet we still went ahead and provoked her.]

[Solo player in dating: ... ...]

[Solo player in a dating game: You're finished. I'm going to show this chat to my mom. If you ever step into my house, you're in for a world of trouble.]

[Wang Shu: Is your mom messing with me?]

[Wang Shu: Disdainful.JpG]

[Solo player in dating mode: I'm bored, let's look at Naoko.]

[Wang Shu: Get out!]

... ...

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Chu Fang woke up, dressed, and jogged outside.

Although his foot has healed, the doctor advised him to exercise more regularly, so he has been going for a morning run every day to help him recover.

As I jogged along the neighborhood, I reached the area where the elderly men played chess. A group of old men had gathered around, and I heard a familiar, loud voice:

"Flying Elephant!"

"If you take one step this way, you'll get two cannons and checkmate."

"Oh dear, your chess skills are really terrible!"

“... ..."

Chu Fang went over and saw Zhong Ping standing to the side, looking at the chessboard and hurriedly instructing the security guard on how to play chess.

The security guard craned his neck and said, "Where did you come from, kid? I was playing chess and you were getting anxious standing next to me. Don't you know that a gentleman doesn't speak while watching a game of chess?"

Zhong Ping said, "Grandpa, please don't take offense, but your chess skills are terrible."

The security guard took off his hat and tugged at his sleeve: "Believe it or not, I'll beat you up?"

Zhong Ping took a few steps back, and Chu Fang stepped forward to defuse the situation: "We're all friends, there's no need to make a big fuss over such a small matter."

The security guard glanced at him sideways and said, "Who does he think he is? How rude!"

"Zhong Rou's father."

"His biological father?"

Chu Fang nodded, and the security guard's expression changed: "Holy crap!"

She ran into the King of Hell's father!

The security guard clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute: "Brother, we hit it off immediately. It's a case of 'no fight, no friendship.' I hope you can forgive my rudeness just now. Let's pretend nothing happened today. We haven't met, and don't tell your daughter. Goodbye!"

After saying that, the security guard quickly left the area.

I'm planning to take a few days off and not go to work, so I don't run into that female demon.

Zhong Ping raised an eyebrow, looking surprised: "What's this?"

Chu Fangxuan then recounted in detail Zhong Rou's actions towards the security guard, from making him do push-ups to cutting his beard, and then to frequently teasing him at home...

Therefore, when the security guard learned Zhong Ping's identity, he was instantly terrified and fled the scene at top speed.

After listening, Zhong Ping smiled helplessly.

My little daughter is indeed well-liked wherever she goes; I don't have to worry about her being bullied.

Zhong Ping looked at Chu Fang: "Shall we take a walk together?"

Chu Fang nodded.