Click, click...

The atmosphere in the room was rather awkward, with only the sound of Zhong Rou cracking sunflower seeds echoing in the room.

Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue's eyes met.

Do you believe me that I have no relationship with Xiang Linlin?

Why would she want you to be her boyfriend?

Perhaps... it's because I'm too handsome.

Zhong Tingyue: "... ..."

Seemingly realizing the awkward atmosphere, Zhou Zhou quickly explained, "It's not what you think. I just want the landlord to accompany Linlin to meet her parents."

Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue: "... ..."

Zhong Rou's eyes lit up: "Hehe..."

Unable to bear her sisters' words any longer, Xiang Linlin spoke up, "I want the landlord to pretend to be my boyfriend and meet my parents."

Upon hearing this, Chu Fang had already guessed most of the situation.

Like Ma Junjie, Xiang Linlin and Ma Junjie faced pressure from their parents to get married, and they chose the same method: to find a fake partner to appease their parents.

This situation is quite common nowadays.

There are even couples who enter into sham marriages, where the couple gets their money back after the wedding.

"Xiang Linlin was arguing so fiercely with her parents at the entrance of the community that she had obviously been unable to withstand her parents' pressure and resorted to this desperate measure."

“Just as you guessed, Mr. Landlord.” Zhou Zhou snapped his fingers.

"However, I still have a question: why did you choose me to pretend to be your boyfriend?"

Xiang Linlin said, "You smiled at me tonight, and my parents started to think of you as my boyfriend."

An equation popped into Chu Fang's mind: "Does that mean if I laugh twice, I'll be on the same generation as your parents? And if I laugh three times, your parents will have to call me... ..."

Zhong Tingyue glared at Chu Fang.

What kind of nonsense is going on in his head all day long?

They're never serious.

Chen Wan'er asked, "Landlord, are you sure you can do this? Linlin's parents said that if she can't be brought home, they will sever ties with her. Linlin really has no other choice but to ask you for help."

"Don't ask me, ask her." Chu Fang pointed at Zhong Tingyue.

The three looked at Zhong Tingyue, who pondered for a long time before slowly speaking: "Just pretending to meet your parents?"

"Yes."

"Won't it stay overnight?"

Chu Fang said, "What a question! I sell my body... I sell my art, not my body."

Zhong Tingyue glared at Chu Fang, who obediently shut up and said to Linlin, "I'm just pretending to be my boyfriend, having a simple meal to comfort my parents, and I can leave after the meal."

Zhong Tingyue remained silent for a moment, then finally sighed, "Fine."

It was just an act, nothing too outrageous. It could ease the tension between Xiang Linlin and her parents, which was a good deed.

Upon hearing this, Xiang Linlin was overjoyed and bowed to thank the two of them.

... ...

It was late at night.

"Ms. Zhong, are you just going to sell me out like this?"

"uh-huh."

"You trust me that much? Aren't you afraid I might turn this fake into a real thing?"

"I don't believe it! If you make it real, I'll be your wedding officiant."

This carefree woman... Chu Fang threatened, "I'll make you regret this."

"hehe... ..."

... ...

The next day, Zhong Tingyue went to work, and Chu Fang got up slowly.

He was speechless: "Just a few days ago I was giving Ma Junjie the terrible idea of ​​pretending to be his girlfriend, and today I've become the stand-in myself."

"I'd better not come up with bad ideas in the future. As the saying goes, what goes around comes around, and no one escapes the judgment of Heaven. Who knows when the boomerang might fall on me?"

He was reflecting.

I can't be so shameless anymore.

"But... ...then again, how can one be happy without being shameless?"

"You still have to be cheap!"

"I'd gladly face divine retribution!"

After he finished breakfast, Xiang Linlin happened to knock on the door and saw Chu Fang dressed casually in a t-shirt, shorts, and sneakers.

Xiang Linlin looked troubled: "Landlord, could you please change into something more formal?"

"Is this outfit not good enough for me?"

"Too ordinary."

"You know how difficult it was for me to find this outfit, and how much thought I put into it," Chu Fang said. "As someone who's been there, let me give you some advice: when pretending to be someone's partner, you can't be too perfect, otherwise it will encourage the elders to want the two of you to get married."

"Although they dress up nicely and handsomely, they are actually putting the cart before the horse."

Chu Fang learned from Ma Junjie's experience and therefore deliberately chose an ordinary set of clothes instead of his custom-made outfit.

Xiang Linlin thought for a moment and nodded: "That makes sense."

The two then left the house and walked out of the residential area. The security guard saw them and said, "Hey, Chu, who's this?"

"My girlfriend," Chu Fang said openly and honestly.

Xiang Linlin blushed.

Seeing the two get into the car and leave, the security guard clenched his fists: "That Chu kid has a beautiful woman named Zhong at home, and he's still flirting with other women outside. I'm really angry. How did he manage to do that?"

"You want to learn?"

"I want to..." the security guard answered instinctively, but then realized his voice sounded off. He turned around and saw his wife standing beside him. He immediately shook his head, "No!"

He paused, then continued, "I deeply despise Chu's fickle behavior, and I will spread the word so that everyone can condemn him..."

Then the security guard was dragged home by the ear by his wife.

... ...

Along the way, Linlin introduced her family's situation to Chu Fang.

Chu Fang said, "You used to be a rich young lady. Are you interested in keeping me as your sugar daddy? We'd be a perfect match, a match made in heaven." He then kicked Zhong Tingyue hard onto the side of the road.

Xiang Linlin pouted, "Landlord, please don't make fun of me."

Xiang Linlin learned about Chu Fang's strength from her two sisters, but even this part of his strength was already beyond her privileged family background.

Her family has assets worth tens of millions, which makes them a wealthy family, but Chu Fang's car alone costs tens of millions. In comparison, her family seems much poorer.

"By the way, I've done you such a big favor, how are you going to thank me?" Chu Fang asked.

"Shall I treat you and Sister Zhong to dinner?"

"Eating is boring, I want money, give me money."

"Huh?" Xiang Linlin was taken aback. "You want money?"

"Nonsense! Don't tell me you don't want to pay?" Chu Fang retorted, "No way, you have to pay. Three or five yuan is fine. I've put a lot of effort into preparing for this play, so I have to charge a fee to highlight my value."

"If you don't give me a single penny, doesn't that mean I'm worthless and a piece of trash?"

Xiang Linlin smiled and said, "Okay, no problem."