Chapter 745 [(*^▽^*)]

Xue Rui felt a pang of embarrassment as he recalled the first time he met Lin Leyou in that beginner dungeon.

It has to be said that Old Master Xue is indeed a wise man with experience. If Lin Leyou didn't have that identity in the Endless World, he wouldn't have had the initial encounter with him, and he would definitely not be with him in the future.

"And another thing, aren't you living in someone else's house now? If someone who can afford a villa is telling me they come from a bad family and don't have a job, then they definitely have other skills."

Xue Rui couldn't deny this point, but regarding the Endless World, the official regulations clearly state that it cannot be disclosed proactively. How could he cover it up if his grandfather asked about it later?

Grandpa Xue didn't care what he was thinking. "Go and bring him here. I need to see him."

Xue Rui had no choice but to get up and leave, "Okay, um..."

As he drove away from the old house, he was thinking about a question: when exactly did Grandpa Xue find out? It had been so long that he himself had figured it out and understood it.

You have to understand that Grandpa Xue is a very traditional old man. He can never accept the existence of his children who have remarried. Yet, his only grandson, who is capable of carrying on the family business, has found a man, and he can remain so calm.

Xue Rui felt that Grandpa Xue must have known about it for months, and he spent months convincing himself to have a proper conversation with him, and even to accept his grandson's orientation.

At this moment, Xue Rui finally felt some genuine affection for his grandfather, who was both a stranger and a familiar figure.

He looked at the ring on his finger and used it to contact Lin Leyou, "Are you home? I'll come pick you up."

Lin Leyou was at home and was a little surprised to hear Xue Rui's voice. "Huh? What do you mean, 'pick me up'?"

He didn't even realize what was happening, but Xue Rui said, "My grandfather knows about us, and he sent me to pick you up for New Year's Eve dinner."

After hearing this, Lin Leyou jumped out of bed and exclaimed, "What did you say?!"

Xue Rui chuckled twice, "It's alright, Grandpa seems to be in a calm state of mind, he's probably accepted it."

Lin Leyou felt that things might not be so simple. "Does your grandfather know that the person his favorite grandson is dating is a country bumpkin? An unemployed bum who only graduated from high school and hasn't had a job since? He probably doesn't know, does he?"

Xue Rui, "He knows I'm living in your villa now."

Lin Leyou fell silent. He didn't know what to say. After all, when elders meet with younger people, the most important questions they ask are where you live, how many people are in your family, who are they, what you are studying, where you work, how much you earn, and so on.

He can't answer any of these questions right now, and even if he did, he wouldn't want to say the answers.

Xue Rui comforted him, "It's okay. If there's anything you don't want to say or can't say, I'll smooth things over."

Lin Leyou sighed, "I know, I definitely can't not go, old man..."

At this age, I don't know how much longer I can live. If I don't go this time... there might not be a next time.

Xue Rui: "Don't worry."

This was Lin Leyou's first time meeting his parents in both his lives, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous. He started rummaging through his wardrobe, where all the clothes were picked out for him by Xue Rui, since he wasn't particularly interested in buying clothes for himself.

For him, clothes are all about comfort and having enough to wear.

Xue Rui had to persuade him to go out and look at clothes a few times, and then order several batches, after much pleading and persuasion, even though she insisted on taking him to the company every day.

He initially thought it was unnecessary and a waste of time, but now it seems quite necessary.

Lin Leyou asked, "Are you staying there tonight?"

Xue Rui blinked. "Stay here. Pack a few changes of clothes for later."

Lin Leyou: "Okay, then I'll pick a few sets."

The items he picked out were all personally chosen for him by Xue Rui. Even with the most critical eye, no one could say anything bad about them; they were perfect for him.

After changing his clothes, he dawdled as he packed the clothes he had taken out into a small suitcase. Then he remembered that he was going to meet his parents and he needed to prepare a gift.

Gift……

He looked through his entire family and finally took out a prop he bought from the Endless World that could be set to maintain a constant temperature within a radius of twenty meters.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt like Grandpa Xue knew something.

Xue Rui arrived quickly. Seeing his packed suitcase, he immediately tossed it into the back seat of the car. "Get in, let's go."

Lin Leyou nodded. "Let's go."

Xue Rui, "Are you nervous?"

Lin Leyou looked at the streetlights rushing past outside. "What's there to be nervous about?"

Xue Rui, “Indeed…”

He then glanced at Lin Leyou a few more times. "Are you really not nervous?"

Lin Leyou: "I've prepared a gift."

Xue Rui glanced at him subconsciously, then looked at the suitcase behind him. "In the suitcase?"

Lin Leyou: "It's in my pocket."

Xue Rui glanced at his pocket again. "What's in there? There's really no need to prepare a gift."

Lin Leyou said, "It's so cold outside, it's better to keep the house warm. The elderly... are always more vulnerable."

Xue Rui quickly figured out what gift he had prepared.

"Is this alright?"

“What problem could there be? Your grandfather must have known about me for a long time. He must have investigated me. I graduated from high school and am unemployed, yet I can afford a villa and get you without anyone knowing. What do you think? Grandpa Xue definitely doesn’t know, but he must have some suspicions.”

Xue Rui still felt it was inappropriate, "This is a prop..."

Lin Leyou said, "This prop is just an everyday item."

He had previously set the adjustable temperature range to be between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius; anything lower or higher was not possible.

Xue Rui: "But this requires points."

Lin Leyou said, "I get 1 point per hour. I put 20,000 points in there. When I'm almost out, I'll use them again. They will definitely not suddenly expire."

Xue Rui: "Okay, but if anything unusual happens later, it's best not to take this out."

Lin Leyou: "I know what's important."

The car drove all the way to the Xue family's old residence. Xue Rui immediately took his hand and led him to the door, where the butler who had always taken care of the old man was waiting for them.

This assistant is not young anymore.

Lin Leyou then realized that the old house was not just for Old Master Xue, but also for other people. So, did that mean the props could not be taken out?

The old butler smiled and said, "Young Master Lin," upon seeing Lin Leyou beside Xue Rui.

Lin Leyou waved his hand, "No need to call me young master, just call me Leyou."

Xue Rui: "He's not used to it."

The butler said, "Alright, the old man is already waiting. Let's come in first."

Xue Rui didn't take out his luggage when he got out of the car. He was waiting to see how things went so that they could leave if something unexpected happened.

Old Master Xue snorted as he watched them arrive, "You've finally come. It's not easy to see you."

Xue Rui was a little embarrassed, and pulled Lin Leyou over, saying, "Grandpa."

Lin Leyou hesitated for a moment before calling out, "Grandpa Xue."

It seems like only Grandpa Xue and the old housekeeper are in this villa, and there's no one else. Don't they need a housekeeper to clean and cook?

Oh right, it's Chinese New Year now, so everyone must be on holiday. Look at my memory!

Lin Leyou then took something out of his pocket and handed it over, "Grandpa Xue, this is my first time here, and I don't know what to bring. This is something that can keep you warm and can be set to a specific temperature for easy carrying."

Grandpa Xue was about to say something, but after hearing Lin Leyou's words, he was a little puzzled. What was this? He picked it up and saw that it was a round thing about the size of a ping-pong ball.

There was a screen in the middle that showed the number 26. As soon as he got it, he felt the warmth. It wasn't from air conditioning or floor heating; the whole space was genuinely warm.

It felt like the warmth of a natural temperature rise. He blinked, somewhat surprised; this thing was unusual.

The old man's gaze fell on Xue Rui. "It's a good thing. You've put a lot of thought into it."

This thing definitely doesn't belong to Xue Rui. If he had it... no, not only would he not have it, but none of China would have it. He had never heard of such a good thing.

The old butler came over and suddenly said, "No wonder she's the young master's favorite. The moment she walked in, I felt the chill of winter disappear."

Xue Rui, “…”

Lin Leyou, "..."

Grandpa Xue raised an eyebrow. If even he could feel the warmth, then this little thing must be able to keep a wide area warm.

Old Master Xue had been watching Lin Leyou the whole time, from when he entered the door to when he greeted him, gave him a gift, and sat down in the restaurant. You have to admit, he had seen a lot of people when he was young, and he was quite good at judging people now.

This Lin Leyou is definitely not a simple person, especially the gift he is holding in his hand. Don't underestimate this small gift, it is absolutely precious. Xue Rui may seem indifferent, but he is very proud!

He had already figured it out; there was absolutely no way he would be interested in an ordinary person. Although he didn't know why he was keeping it a secret, perhaps it was some kind of secret.

He also knew that Xue Rui had sent people to take care of the pregnant woman. Since there was a child involved, he wouldn't make things too difficult for her. He was an old man who was half-dead, so why should he bother to meddle with the young people?

He didn't want to be annoying people for no reason, and he didn't want to be disliked by his own grandson when he got old.

Of course, in the past, he would have absolutely not allowed such a thing to happen.

At this point, although he didn't object, it was impossible for him to actually accept it, so he could only sigh deeply.

"Let's eat. All the dishes are delicious. I don't know what you like to eat, so try them all."

Lin Leyou blinked. "Thank you, Grandpa Xue. I'm not a picky eater."

Xue Rui picked up a piece of his favorite food and Lin Leyou glanced at Grandpa Xue, then continued eating only after confirming that he wasn't looking in his direction.

After the meal, Xue Rui said, "Grandpa, let's stay here tonight."

Grandpa Xue thought they would leave after eating, but he didn't expect them to stay. "No problem, your room is cleaned regularly and is very tidy."