Chapter 88: Call me "cousin-in-law," and my cousin will send me a red envelope.
Li Mai turned to look at Zhou Songyan: "What's gotten into you today?"
Zhou Songyan gripped the steering wheel, his eyes fixed ahead: "Didn't I say I'd pursue you?"
Li Mai sighed, "Can you please stop messing around?"
"I'm not being silly. I'm seriously pursuing someone. Do you like roses?"
"dislike."
"Then I'll throw it away and give you something else tomorrow."
Li Mai: "..."
She pressed her temples, trying to reason with Zhou Songyan: "Zhou Songyan, you are the prince of Beijing's social circle. Everyone says you are very low-key. This is not your style. If the media takes pictures of you, it will have a bad impact on you."
Zhou Songyan smiled and said, "Style can be changed too. So what if I got the photos? Can't I pursue my wife?"
The word "wife" made Li Mai blush.
Zhou Songyan took Li Mai to a high-end restaurant. It was midday, and there were only a few tables inside.
As soon as they sat down, a woman carrying a violin came over and stood next to them, playing the violin.
Li Mai didn't feel any romance; she felt mostly awkward.
Zhou Songyan took the steak away from her, cut it into small pieces, and put it back in front of her.
Li Mai glanced at him, then lowered her head and ate in silence.
After dinner, Zhou Songyan drove Li Mai back to the company.
"MaiMai, wait for me to pick you up after get off work. Come back to the old house with me for dinner. Don't worry about Chengcheng, Grandma will pick him up."
Li Mai didn't want to go: "I'm not going. You take Chengcheng instead, and just bring him back tonight."
“You gave birth to my child, and the entire Zhou family wants to see you. I promised Dad I'd take you home tonight.”
Li Mai turned to look at him: "In what capacity should I go back with you? It's not appropriate."
"My girlfriend, my wife, these are all your identities, if you want."
“Li Mai, I’m not pressuring you now. My family knows about our relationship. You’re just going there as Chengcheng’s mother to meet everyone. There aren’t many people in the Zhou family, and Uncle hasn’t come back yet. Everyone wants to get to know you.”
"By the way, you saved Grandma last time, and everyone wants to thank you in person."
"MaiMai, please do me a favor and go."
"Besides, this is Chengcheng's first official meeting with everyone, you should be by his side."
"MaiMai, if you don't agree, I'll kneel down and beg you."
Li Mai: "..."
A teasing smile appeared on her lips: "Okay, when the car stops, you kneel down for me, and I'll agree to go back to the old house with you."
Zhou Songyan: "..."
Ten minutes later, the silver sports car pulled up in front of the Ji family's house.
As soon as Li Mai got out of the car, Zhou Songyan drove off.
Li Mai shook his head speechlessly.
A sore loser.
After get off work, Zhou Songyan drove his cool sports car to the Ji family's building, attracting a crowd of onlookers.
Ji Kun went downstairs to greet him: "President Zhou, what a rare guest! Please come upstairs and have a seat."
Zhou Songyan put one hand in his pocket, his expression indifferent: "No, I'm here to pick up Li Mai and take her back to the old house."
Ji Kun was startled.
Are you taking Li Mai back to her old house? Have she met the parents yet?
He thought Zhou Songyan was just playing around, but he didn't expect him to be serious.
Li Mai is very likely to marry into the Zhou family, so he should treat her with more respect in the future to keep this money-making machine.
Li Mai walked over and greeted Ji Kun: "Chairman Ji."
Ji Kun smiled and said, "Secretary Li, there's no need to be so polite. President Zhou has been waiting for you for a long time. Hurry up and go with him."
Li Mai nodded slightly and walked towards Zhou Songyan.
Zhou Songyan had already opened the passenger door for her and helped her into the car.
The silver sports car roared away.
Ji Kun instructed his secretary, "Notify the finance department to give Li Mai another 10,000 yuan raise."
Secretary: "Chairman Ji, this is not right. We already gave Secretary Li a raise not long ago. Doing this is not in accordance with the rules."
Ji Kun looked over and said, "My word is law. Anyone who has a problem with this should come and find me!"
Li Mai is his cash cow. If he can please Li Mai, Zhou Songyan will be happy and might even give the Ji family two more projects.
Ten thousand yuan is nothing. If he wasn't worried about it being too outrageous, he would have liked to raise it even more.
The secretary dared not say anything more and turned to make a phone call.
...
Li Mai turned to look at Zhou Songyan: "Stop at the supermarket ahead."
"What are you doing? We'll be there soon."
"I'm going to buy something."
Zhou Songyan: "No need, we have everything we need at home."
"I know, but we should still be polite. I'll buy some fruit instead."
We can't go empty-handed.
Zhou Songyan smiled and said, "Chengcheng is your gift, your most precious gift."
Li Mai: "..."
In the end, Zhou Songyan couldn't persuade Li Mai to give in and parked the car in front of the supermarket.
Li Mai went in and bought a fruit gift box.
When they arrived at the Zhou family home, Chengcheng was already there, being held by Zhou Jingtian.
Knowing his grandson was coming, Zhou Jingtian left work early to go home and wait.
Zhou Qianlian and her family also arrived early.
Zhang Jingran ran over and took Li Mai's arm as if they were old friends: "Sister-in-law, hello, my name is Zhang Jingran."
Li Mai had a good impression of this lively and enthusiastic girl, and said with a smile, "Hello, call me Li Mai."
Calling her "cousin-in-law" is inappropriate.
Zhang Jingran: "I feel more intimate to call you 'cousin-in-law,' and my cousin will send me a red envelope if I do."
Last night, when she and Zhang Junzheng got home, they both received money transfers from their cousin.
Two million each.
Li Mai looked at Zhou Songyan, who was striding over carrying a fruit gift box.
Noticing that Li Mai was looking at him, he smiled and said, "Let's go in."
Li Mai pursed her lips, her ears turning red.
Watching their ambiguous tug-of-war, Zhang Jingran felt a surge of excitement coursing through her heart.
Her cousin is incredibly handsome; he'd be considered top-tier in the entertainment industry.
Li Mai is also very beautiful, with striking features yet a touch of innocence.
These two are so adorable!
She's made up her mind; her cousin and his wife are her new shipping duo.
Zhang Junzheng ran out with his hands in his pockets, greeting her with a smile: "Hello, sister-in-law."
Li Mai gave an awkward laugh.
Zhou Songyan smiled with satisfaction.
Zhang Junzheng noticed his expression and tried even harder to please Li Mai: "Sister-in-law, come in quickly, dinner is about to be served."
He then took the fruit gift box from Zhou Songyan's hand: "This must have been bought by my cousin-in-law, right? Oh dear, why are you being so polite with us family!"
Zhang Junzheng handed the fruit gift box to the maid.
Li Mai entered the main house and saw the people sitting inside, and felt a little nervous.
Zhang Jingran pushed her next to Zhou Songyan and ran to sit next to Zhou Qianlian.
Let my cousin handle the introductions.
Zhou Songyan naturally took Li Mai's hand and led her to the front of the crowd.
"Grandma, you know this. This is my dad, and this is my aunt and uncle."
Li Mai pulled her hand away and greeted them one by one: "Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, Uncle-in-law."
Grandma Zhou's eyes crinkled with laughter.
Zhou Jingtian grinned from ear to ear: "Hey, sit down, we're all family, no need to be so formal."
Zhou Songyan pulled Li Mai down to sit.
Zhou Jingtian was afraid of startling his future daughter-in-law, so he deliberately lowered his voice and put on a gentle expression.
"Li Mai, who else is in your family?"
Grandma Zhou pinched him: "Why are you asking this when we just met? We can talk about it later."
Zhou Jingtian was a little dazed when his elderly mother pinched him.
This is a very common question.
If we don't talk about these things, he doesn't know what else to say.
Li Maiwen said gently, "My mother and older brother are also at home."
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