"Wuhu~"

Fei Jie returned to his office, and cheers erupted inside.

"What's wrong?" He frowned slightly, a bad feeling brewing in his heart.

"Teacher Fei Jie, you've come this far, so stop hiding anything."

"That's right, that's right, we all know."

"Teacher Fei, how did you manage to win over Chu Yi?"

"How romantic is the love story between a big star and an ordinary teacher?"

"Chu Yi used to say that she was a star, and I thought she was just bragging. I never expected that she would actually be a star on TV."

"Inertia in thinking is harmful."

“... ..."

Fei Jie finally realized where the strange looks he was getting today came from.

His affair with Chu Yijian was exposed, and the whole country knew about it.

Fei Jie sat at his workstation, feeling irritated: "Damn it!"

Neither he nor Chu Yi wanted their affair to be exposed to the media and become the focus of national discussion, but now it has suddenly exploded, catching them completely off guard.

Fei Jie lowered his head and looked at the chat box between him and Chu Yi.

He sent his girlfriend a long string of messages, which he eventually deleted.

"Yiyi must be even more frustrated than me."

Chu Yi was extremely busy dealing with various influences, so he didn't disturb him.

As if on cue, Chu sent a message asking the two of them to meet.

Fei Jie put on a mask and went to the place where he was to meet Chu Yi.

The two met.

Fei Jie said, "I'm sorry..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chu Yi rolled his eyes: "It's not your fault, why are you apologizing?"

After a pause, he continued, "After our affair was exposed, were you subjected to a lot of harassment at school?"

She met with her boyfriend to comfort him, not wanting to turn Fei Jie's life upside down because of her own issues, even though it was already a complete mess.

Fei Jie shook his head: "It's alright, the students and colleagues were just joking around. A few colleagues asked you to sign their autographs."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that Fei Jie is alright.

Fei Jie asked, "So what should we do next?"

"I haven't thought of a solution. Let's remain silent for now and wait for this explosive news to pass before people stop paying attention to it," Chu Yi said, expressing his thoughts.

Time is a terrifying weapon; as time passes, all memories will disappear, especially in the entertainment industry, where gossip news is rampant.

Her relationships don't last long.

"You can say we're friends, or that I'm your brother, either way is fine."

Fei Jie was a few months younger than Chu Yi.

Chu Yi rolled her eyes at her boyfriend: "You're a bit of a pervert."

Fei Jie: "... ..."

Suddenly, someone called Chu Yi. After she answered, her expression changed and became complicated.

"Okay, I understand."

After ending the call, Chu Yi looked at her boyfriend, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Fei Jie, my parents are in Shanghai and hope to meet you."

It was her biological mother, Qian Liyan, who called.

Chu Yi's parents, brother, and sister-in-law all came to Shanghai for this very reason.

Fei Jie's face was serious.

... ...

The plane landed at Shanghai Airport.

Qian Liyan opened her phone, and the screen was filled with messages about her daughter dating a strange man.

"Hmph!" Qian Liyan turned off her phone. "These unscrupulous media outlets never do anything worthwhile. They don't report on so many good deeds, but instead focus on Yiyi all the time. What's the point?"

Ye Shan took her mother-in-law's arm and said, "Our Yiyi is a big star, so naturally there are a lot of gossip media following her."

"What a waste of public resources," Qian Liyan muttered. "What do you think is the relationship between Yiyi and that boy?"

“They look like a couple.” Chu Yongquan stroked his chin. “I’ve almost never seen Yiyi so close to a boy, and they even do intimate things together.”

Upon hearing this, Qian Liyan felt an indescribable sense of loss.

"Impossible, Yiyi would never like that kind of guy."

"Old man, say something!"

Chu Yi's father, Chu Hong: "I don't know what to say."

Qian Liyan glared at her husband: "What do you know besides fishing all day?"

Chu Yi and his family left the airport along the passageway. As soon as they stepped out of the airport, they saw Chu Yi waving, and they went straight over.

"Yes, yes."

"Mom, what brings you to Shanghai?" Chu Yi asked, linking arms with Qian Liyan.

"With something this big happening, how could I not come?" Qian Liyan replied to her daughter's question, glancing at Fei Jie beside her.

Chu Yi introduced, "Mom and Dad, this is my boyfriend, Fei Jie."

Fei Jie forced a smile: "Hello, Uncle and Aunt."

Chu Hong and Qian Liyan nodded.

Chu Yi showed the gift her boyfriend was holding to her parents, explaining, "This is a gift from Fei Jie. It's ginseng from Changbai Mountain, which is very nourishing and especially beneficial for people your age."

After everyone had introduced themselves, Chu Yi led his family to the restaurant to welcome them back.

Upon arriving at the hotel, Chu Yi said, "Mom, Fei Jie chose this restaurant; all the food suits your tastes."

Chu Hong and Qian Liyan strode in, followed by Chu Yongquan and Ye Shan, leaving only Chu Yi and Fei Jie staring at each other.

Chu Yi said, "Don't take it to heart, that's just how my parents are."

Upon entering the restaurant and arriving at the private room, Qian Liyan was greeted by a variety of dishes and then turned to look at Fei Jie.

"Feijie, where are you working now?"

“I have a PhD in mathematics, have published numerous papers both domestically and internationally, and now teach at a university,” Fei Jie responded.

Upon hearing this, Qian Liyan nodded with satisfaction.

"Where are you from? How many people are in your family?" Chu Hong asked.

Fei Jie pondered for a few seconds before replying, "My family is from the countryside. My parents farm, and I have two younger siblings. I am the eldest child in my family."

Under the table, Chu Yi nudged her boyfriend, urging him to embellish his answer and not be so blunt, but Fei Jie still answered truthfully.

Chu Yi was so angry that he glared at Fei Jie.

As she expected, the atmosphere in the private room suddenly became more tense.

Chu Hong and Qian Liyan looked at each other and remained silent.

Chu Yongquan asked, "Are you planning to buy a house in Shanghai?"

“Right now, my salary can’t cover the down payment. I’ve calculated that if I were to buy a house in Shanghai based on my current salary, it would take me 153 years and 2 months.”