Chapter 32 Are we in a secret relationship?

"Lulu said she asked you out, but you refused. Why?" Zheng Man looked at him.

"Not interested."

Zheng Man pressed further, "Is it that you're not interested in going out, or that you're not interested in Lulu?"

He Ziyan did not answer.

After looking her son over, Zheng Man changed the subject and leaned closer: "I heard... Ji Bei took a girl to set off fireworks? He went all the way to an island to set off fireworks?"

When the topic turned to gossip, her eyes lit up. "Sea breeze, the sound of waves, fireworks, so romantic!"

These wives who are close friends have a group called "Spring Outing Ladies Group," where they routinely complain about their husbands and share updates about their children.

Zheng Man felt particularly envious whenever she saw other women and daughters getting beauty treatments or shopping.

She always wanted a sweet and gentle daughter, but unfortunately she gave birth to two sons.

What's infuriating is that both sons are incredibly cute, but they are both incredibly cold-hearted.

Since she didn't have a daughter, Zheng Man could only settle for second best and hope that her son would bring a girlfriend home soon.

That way, she can go to the beauty salon and shopping with her daughter-in-law.

What's even more infuriating is that the younger son is focused on his studies and is studying abroad, so he didn't come back for the Spring Festival; the older son is focused on his work, and although he did come back for the Spring Festival, he only showed up briefly at the New Year's Eve dinner and spent the rest of the time in his bedroom doing his own thing. He hasn't even seen a female assistant, let alone a girlfriend.

"If you want to know about Ji Bei, you can ask him directly. His number is 156555..." He Ziyan, like an emotionless machine, fluently recited Ji Bei's number.

Zheng Man felt a pang of frustration and retorted, "You won't still be single after Ji Bei's child is born, will you?" She then sneered and added, "At that time, you can continue to be brothers with Ji Bei's child."

"..."

Ji Bei said the same thing.

Glancing at his phone, He Ziyan said, "I'm going to sleep."

"Sleeping? It's only a little past 7!" Zheng Man was both annoyed and amused. "Look at other guys, at this time they're either on a date or on their way to one. Do you think you can find a girlfriend by sleeping? You're 25 years old, when are you planning to get a girlfriend? Just a friendly reminder, you were born the year your mom turned 25."

"..."

He Ziyan picked up the milk and gulped it down.

Trying to drown your sorrows in milk only makes them worse.

After finishing a glass of milk, he placed the empty glass on the table.

"Mom, I've finished my milk, I really need to go to sleep now."

He stood up, walked to the door, and gestured for people to enter.

Picking up the empty glass, Zheng Man rolled her eyes at him and scolded as she walked past him, "You should go to sleep. If you sleep, you can dream about anything."

"..."

When it comes to sharp tongues, he certainly can't compare to his mother.

After seeing Zheng Man off, He Ziyan lay down on the bed and stared at the ceiling.

girlfriend.

Suddenly, Luo Luo's painting appeared before my eyes—

Yan Zihe on the phone is eating noodles, and Luo Luo outside the phone is also eating noodles.

The two shared breakfast across the screen, a moment of tranquility and peace amidst the passage of time.

Is that... my girlfriend?

That's Luo Luo.

What is Luo Luo doing?

-【ginger】-

The Jiang family.

"Ding-dong."

The Spring Festival Gala was playing on the TV in the living room. It was a skit that wasn't very funny, and it made people drowsy.

Jiang Luo was sitting on the sofa with her parents.

The phone screen on the coffee table lit up.

Jiang Luo glanced at it.

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Let's cut it open and take a look.

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ah.

I've completely forgotten about it.

Jiang Luo hurriedly picked up her phone and opened "Love in the Apocalypse".

The game is loading.

I've reached the point where I can't progress any further in the story chapters.

Furthermore, since I finished 10 chapters at once, I need to accumulate a lot of experience points to unlock the subsequent storylines.

Enter the cabin.

Yan Zihe also sat in front of the sofa, his face still somewhat blank, but it vanished in an instant, replaced by his familiar gentle smile.

"Luo Luo, Happy New Year's Eve." The first message on the screen was Yan Zihe's blessing.

Jiang Luo smiled and plunged into those gentle words.

"You..." Before she could finish speaking, she felt an intense gaze from the side.

It was a bit too intense.

Turning her head, she saw Jiang's parents looking at her with smiles on their faces, their eyes filled with unspoken emotions.

"Is he your boyfriend?" Feng Yue asked.

Feng Yue is Jiang Luo's mother, and she has always paid special attention to Jiang Luo's marriage.

Jiang Luo focused solely on her studies during her school years and dedicated herself to acting after starting work, never even having a single scandal.

Now 27, with no romantic experience.

Feng Yue and Jiang Guo were getting very anxious.

And now, she actually heard a male voice coming from her daughter's phone!

Naturally, they were like hungry wolves seeing rabbits, eager to pounce and find out everything about the man's identity.

"Yes..." Jiang Luo replied casually, then realized her mistake and quickly explained, "Ah, no! This is a game."

At the same time, Yan Zihe unexpectedly chimed in: "Yes, I am Luo Luo's boyfriend."

Jiang Luo: ?

Looking at him, Yan Zihe's lips curled up, his smile obvious.

Jiang Luo gritted her teeth: Okay, I know you're very intelligent, but please don't be intelligent yet!

"It really is a game! Mom, look!" Jiang Luo hurriedly shoved the phone into Feng Yue's hand.

"It's just a game, it's just a game. Of course Mom believes you." Although she said she believed him, Feng Yue's gaze was still honestly fixed on her phone.

Upon realizing that the voice was indeed from a game character, Feng Yue looked disappointed, handed the phone back, and yawned, "This show is making me sleepy."

Jiang Luo: "..."

"Luo Luo, am I not your boyfriend?" Yan Zihe asked again.

Jiang Luo: "..."

Yan Zihe did it on purpose!

The parents glanced at them again.

Jiang Luo looked as if she were being roasted over a fire.

Emergency exit.

The screen returns to the desktop.

She shuddered again.

Oh no, my favorability rating is definitely going to drop.

—【Congratulations】—

Open your eyes.

The corners of the bedroom were dark, but the bedside lamp was still on, casting a warm glow.

Bathed in the light, He Ziyan's eyes were warm and gentle.

After calming himself down, he suddenly smirked.

She pulled up the blanket to cover herself.

The smile grew even wider.

-【ginger】-

After half an hour of restless sitting, Jiang Luo finally saw her parents go back to their room to sleep.

She then naturally returned to her bedroom.

After closing the door, she collapsed onto the bed.

I immediately clicked on "Love in the Apocalypse".

Please don't lower my favorability rating.

Please don't lower my favorability rating.

Please, please.

...

Upon entering the game, Yan Zihe was still on the sofa.

The favorability rating remains unchanged.

Alas.

Jiang Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

"Luo Luo, are you angry?" Yan Zihe spoke first.

As she burrowed under the covers, Jiang Luo asked, "What?"

Yan Zihe said sincerely, "I shouldn't have teased you."

Are you kidding me?

ah?

Was she identified by the system as someone who could be amused? Like a child?

Jiang Luo said helplessly, "I'm not angry."

Why did you leave so suddenly?

"Because I was in the living room just now, and my parents were next to me."

"Luo Luo," Yan Zihe narrowed his eyes, "are we in a secret relationship?"