Leader Li Xiaoxia asked Zhou Yuan to accompany her home to meet her parents and even said he would be her temporary boyfriend.

Zhou Yuan was shocked. What on earth was going on? He just wanted to find some work, but he had no obligation to be your boyfriend.

Thinking of this, he asked nervously, "Leader, are you serious or are you joking? It's such a big deal, why didn't you call me earlier to discuss it?"

I'm not prepared at all. Look at your clothes, they're not particularly good. Besides not being suitable, I don't think you'll make it through the test."

"Who cares if it passes or not? Even if it does, it's not like you're really doing it. Just try to fool them temporarily.

Who's forcing me to go on blind dates every day? I'm so fed up with it."

Li Xiaoxia said this firmly and continued, "Don't feel any psychological burden. My parents are very easygoing. They were also born in the countryside, but later went out to work, and now things are a little better.

But they're not the kind of people who forget their roots once their lives get better. They're just a little bit talkative and they control me a lot, that's all."

Li Xiaoxia smiled after she finished speaking, then drove the car forward skillfully, regardless of whether Zhou Yuan agreed or not.

Zhou Yuan didn't say anything, but he was confused inside. He was thinking, "Am I just too handsome? Why are these kinds of messed-up things popping up everywhere?"

Although he thought so, he didn't say it out loud.

Li Xiaoxia noticed from the corner of her eye that he looked dizzy, and with a faint smile, she asked, "Why, are you reluctant? Let me tell you, there are many people who want to be my boyfriend. Most people don't even have this opportunity."

"What does it matter if there's a chance or not? It's just temporary, so don't take it seriously." Zhou Yuansong rolled his eyes at her, thought for a moment, and felt that his attitude was a little inappropriate, so he straightened his attitude and said with a bright face:

"It's not that I don't want to help you, leader. I just think this is too sudden. I've never experienced anything like this before, and I'm a little scared."

"What are you afraid of? Just think of it as a rehearsal for meeting your parents-in-law in the future. Practice first so you'll be more familiar with the process and avoid being caught off guard."

After saying this, Li Xiaoxia raised her eyes slightly and rolled her eyes at Zhou Yuan.

The two chatted like this while Li Xiaoxia drove the car through the city, turned right, and after about 20 minutes, they arrived at a rather grand residential area.

Zhou Yuan was also surprised to find that the security guard at the entrance of the community was also carrying a weapon.

It seems that the owner's identity is not simple.

When Li Xiaoxia took him into the community, they stopped at the door of an antique building. The house looked a bit quaint, but it had a unique flavor. There was a garden and greenery outside the door.

Even in a big city like a provincial capital, being able to live in such a house in 1988 was enough to prove that the owner was of extraordinary status.

When they walked into the room, they found the antique hall was very spacious. Two elderly men around 60 years old were standing inside the door, looking at Li Xiaoxia and Zhou Yuan with kind smiles.

When they saw Zhou Yuan, they casually looked him up and down. Li Xiaoxia took Zhou Yuan's hand and walked over to them, introducing him with a smile:

"Mom and Dad, this is Zhou Yuan, my boyfriend. Zhou Yuan, these are my parents."

Seeing the two elderly people, Zhou Yuan naturally did not dare to neglect them and called out politely, "Hello, uncle, hello, auntie."

"Okay, okay, very good. Come, come, sit on the sofa." The old couple warmly invited Zhou Yuan to sit on the sofa.

Then the hostess helped him make tea, and the old man sat next to Zhou Yuan with a majestic look, his face showing a sense of righteousness and a sense of awe without anger.

"Xiao Zhou, come and have some tea." Mrs. Li made some scented tea for Zhou Yang and placed it in front of him. Then she casually sat on the sofa opposite him and asked casually:

"How old are you? Where do you work? What do most aunties do?"

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Youyuan didn't know how to answer, Li Xiaoxia came over to smooth things over. He rolled his eyes at his parents, then threw himself into his mother's arms and acted cute, and finally said unhappily:

"Mom, why are you checking my household registration? He and I just started dating, and we can't predict what will happen in the future. You don't have to do this, right?"

"What's the use of it? My dear, since you've brought her back to meet your parents, the relationship between you two must be extraordinary, right?

Marriage is such a big deal, why would I ask? It's not like one day you'll come back and tell me you're going to marry Xiao Zhou, and I won't even know where he lives, what he does for a living, how many people are in his family, or what his parents do for a living.

Do you think this is reasonable?"

"Yes, yes, my dear, it's not that Mom and Dad are too fussy, but we need to understand these things properly, right?"

As soon as Mrs. Li finished speaking, Mr. Li also spoke.

Zhou Yuan was actually very calm about the old couple's pretentiousness and even wanted to laugh.

Because I am fake, I don’t care what the other person thinks of me.

Anyway, since he had helped Li Xiaoxia, it would be difficult for him to refuse the project.

Sure enough, that night, Zhou Yuan had a meal with Li Xiaoxia's parents, after going through a lot of trouble, memory, and fear.

Li Xiaoxia finally drove him back home. On the way, Li Xiaoxia said to him, "Thank you for helping me. I will not treat you unfairly.

Regarding the project, please come to my office tomorrow, but let me first state that the project is not big at the beginning and needs to be kept confidential, and the requirements for project quality are also quite strict.

But the cost is 30% higher than similar projects.

And you did a good job, so I can help you with many subsequent projects. Our factory is responsible for infrastructure and logistics, so it’s right for you to help me tonight, and you will do the same next time, understand?”

"But, Boss," the project was secured, but as he walked away, he asked another question with a smile: "I want to know, what do your parents think of me? I don't have to go there anymore, right?"

"I don't think you need to go anymore." Li Xiaoxia giggled and said, "Let me tell you, my parents have a very good impression of you. Even though you only have a high school education and come from the countryside, they heard that you're self-taught and have become a foreman. You're also so handsome and speak so politely, courteously, and gently. So overall, they think you're okay."

"Oh! As long as I don't mess up the performance with you." Zhou Yuan was really nervous before.

Even though it was fake, it was indeed a bit nerve-wracking to meet the girl’s parents for the first time!

Fortunately, Zhou Yuan’s work that night was not in vain. The next day, he went to Li Xiangxia’s office and signed a construction contract worth more than 3 million yuan. But this was only the first step, because their factory had nearly 20,000 people and was a state-owned enterprise with many infrastructure projects. Zhou Yuan had gotten a piece of fat meat this time.