Chapter 23 Chapter 23 "Meet the Parents"
He Chuxi knew who Chen Jingzhou's mother was and what she looked like. She was a very important figure in the dance world. Before she retreated behind the scenes, even money couldn't buy her performance.
Although she agreed to give it a try with Chen Jingzhou, she never considered the long-term issues, let alone meeting her parents, so her mind was blank for a while.
The woman had already warmly welcomed her into the house, and spoke softly, "I see you're carrying a suitcase. Did you just come back from Hong Kong?"
He Chuxi was stunned again, "How did you know?"
Ye Qiao looked at the pretty girl in front of him and felt extremely satisfied.
She came here as soon as she got off the plane. No wonder Chengcheng likes her so much.
"Hasn't it all been reported online? And Chengcheng flies to Hong Kong every now and then, so how could I not know?" Ye Qiao bent down and personally poured a glass of water and handed it to her. "Here, have a drink first. Chengcheng is still at the office. Auntie will stir-fry two more vegetables later, and we can eat together."
"Ah...Okay."
The woman, perhaps seeing her embarrassment, said a few words and then got up to go to the kitchen to cook. He Chuxi quickly sent a message: [Your mom is at your house, why didn’t you tell me earlier! ! ! ! ]
The man who was still in the meeting was puzzled: [You're back? Why didn't you tell me?]
He Chuxi: “…”
The next second, he sent another message: [Do you want to give me a surprise? ]
He Chuxi: [You think too much! ! ]
She put down her phone and looked towards the kitchen. After a moment's thought, she walked over and asked, "Auntie, how can I help you?"
"No need, just call and ask Chengcheng when he'll be back."
He Chuxi had no choice but to send another message: [Your mother asked when you will be back.]
Chen Jingzhou: [It will probably take about an hour.]
He Chuxi then raised her voice: "Auntie, he said it would take an hour."
"Oh, that took so long." Ye Qiao turned around. "Then Yueyue, could you please go to the greenhouse and cut some roses?"
"OK."
It was not the first time that He Chuxi entered his greenhouse, but she was still amazed by the roses blooming in front of her. They were a very pure red color, and each one was plump and bright, much better quality than those sold on the market.
She put on gloves and took a pair of scissors to go into the flower bed. She didn't have to pick at all, as every flower was a masterpiece.
The scissors clicked as he raised his hand and cut with them. Soon, he had a handful of scissors in his hand.
His mother came in at some point and quickly took the flowers from her hand and said, "Why don't you wear an apron? Flowers have thorns."
Beautiful things make people happy. He Chuxi's eyes were filled with smiles. "It doesn't matter."
Ye Qiao took a look and praised her immediately, "It's really amazing, she is more beautiful than the flowers."
He Chuxi was stunned for a moment, and then her ears turned unnaturally pink. She didn't know what to say, so she had to pretend to be busy and continue cutting flowers.
Ye Qiao followed her and picked up the cut flowers while chatting with her, "Yueyue, did Chengcheng let you suffer any injustice?"
She didn't feel wronged, but He Chuxi was more curious about one thing, "Auntie, how do you know my nickname? Did he tell you?"
"Not really. I just saw the note he gave you."
The woman's hand holding the scissors paused.
Ye Qiao asked carefully, "Don't you like your aunt calling you that?"
She quickly said, "No, I like it."
Ye Qiao smiled and continued, "Chengcheng has a paranoid personality and isn't as smooth-talking as others, but he's kind-hearted. When he was little, he wouldn't even step on an ant. Now that he's grown up, he seems a little cold, but he's actually a softie with a sharp tongue."
"Because of his personality, he doesn't like making friends. He has been alone since he was seven or eight years old. His father and I haven't done a good enough job, and he doesn't want to tell us many things."
"Yueyue, Auntie was very happy when she knew about your relationship. She thought that he finally had someone to accompany him."
He Chuxi had completely stopped cutting flowers and replied solemnly, "I know."
Seeing the serious look on the girl's face, Ye Qiao smiled again and said, "Don't feel pressured. It's his good fortune that he found you. If you can't stand his temper, just say so directly. Don't put yourself in a difficult position."
"Um."
Ye Qiao turned to ask something else, "I saw online that you're from Shanghai?"
"Yes, Auntie."
"What do your parents do for a living?"
"My mom is a doctor and my dad is an architect."
"Oh, that's great. No wonder they were able to raise such a beautiful and outstanding girl like you."
The slightly serious atmosphere from before gradually faded away. He Chuxi smiled inwardly as she listened to this further compliment. Chen Jingzhou was really different from his mother. How could his stinky mouth produce such sweet words?
The two chatted while cutting lace, and in the end each of them had a big handful of lace.
When I finished the simple process and carried it out of the greenhouse, the exclusive Rolls-Royce just drove into the house.
The two of them were waiting on the side.
Chen Jingzhou got out of the car and looked at her so deeply that He Chuxi felt embarrassed to look away.
After a moment, the man raised his eyes and walked forward to take the flowers from her arms.
"Mom, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"
Ye Qiao looked at the two people whose height and appearance matched perfectly, and then saw the shy look on the girl's face and the rare relaxed joy on her son's face. She breathed a sigh of relief. She glanced at him and smiled, "Why, do you think I'm getting in your way?"
"What do you think?"
“…”
He Chuxi was really embarrassed and went into the house first.
After cooking the last two dishes, the three of them started eating.
He Chuxi was still not used to it, so he talked less and ate more at the dinner table.
His mother was a very charming person. She was elegant in her every move, knowledgeable in conversation, gentle and considerate, and always took care of others, so she didn't feel out of place.
Occasionally, she saw a little bit of Chen Jingzhou's shadow in her, and she could also see her charm in Chen Jingzhou. Although Chen Jingzhou seemed to have a bad mouth and a bad face on the surface, he was actually a gentleman and elegant at heart.
He Chuxi thought about what Liang Quan had said about his experiences, and the worry in her mother's words, and her heart was complicated for a moment. If he had grown up healthy, would he not be like this today?
Then I thought that it was a good thing that he didn’t look too crooked and wasn’t that disgusting.
Around eight o'clock, his mother left.
After the person left, He Chuxi breathed a sigh of relief, and the action happened to be caught by the man next to her, "Why, are you nervous about meeting your future mother-in-law?"
"...Get lost!" She stood up and tried to leave, but just as she took a step, she was pulled into his arms. She was so scared that she quickly looked towards the door, "Your mother!!!"
"Leave."
The position was perfect. The man put his arms around her waist, buried his head in her chest, and sniffed fiercely as if he was inhaling something. He Chuxi was frightened and looked at the kitchen again. The kitchen chef was washing dishes and cleaning, and she might turn back at any time. She pushed hard, "Chen Jingzhou! Are you sick?"
Chen Jingzhou raised his head and laughed out loud: "Where's your shyness from just now? You returned to your true nature as soon as my mother left, right?"
He Chuxi couldn't answer and glared at him, "Let me go."
"No." He pulled her hand and held it in his palm, playing with it. "What did you talk about with my mother?"
"Nothing."
"How does it feel?"
"What does it feel like?"
"Meet the parents."
"......" He Chuxi felt a little embarrassed, but also a little amused. She lowered her eyes and snorted, "Who said I wanted to marry you? You haven't even been officially promoted yet."
"Another month."
"Yes, it depends on your performance."
The woman looked proud and arrogant, and Chen Jingzhou raised the corners of his lips and pulled her down to kiss her.
As they kissed, He Chuxi no longer cared about anything else. After all, his chef should be used to it.
At two o'clock in the middle of the night, the extremely tired and sleepy woman took out her phone to check the time while he was taking a shower. Before she could see the time, she saw several unread messages from Yan Ling:
[Good news: You are invited to attend the annual highest-level literature and art work report meeting in China.]
[Good news number two: You've been invited to audition for the female lead role in a major mainstream film next year.]
[Good news three: You've received a formal invitation to a dinner in a couple of days that will be attended by a number of major investors in the industry. You will be accompanying Ye Qiao, Chairman of the Dance Association, to the banquet.]
He Chuxi sat up from the bed instantly, his eyes shining.
It's true that she is self-reliant and unafraid of power, but...
My mother-in-law gave me too much!
......
On the weekend, He Chuxi went to the hotel to accompany Ye Qiao to attend the dinner. Putting aside the fact that they had not yet established a relationship, it would be very rude of her to refuse the invitation.
It was still a little awkward when they met again, but Ye Qiao was much more natural than her. He took her hand and led her inside.
He Chuxi was afraid, afraid that if she got too close, outsiders would start to suspect something. But her mother was so enthusiastic, introducing everyone she met, practically announcing her daughter-in-law to the world. When they were alone, she confessed honestly, "Auntie, I'm so grateful for inviting me here today, and for setting me up, but Chen Jingzhou and I..."
She hadn't finished her words, but Ye Qiao understood completely and smiled slightly, "Why, are you embarrassed? Or are you afraid that people will guess your relationship with Chengcheng? Are you not sure whether your relationship with Chengcheng will have any future?"
The woman bit her lip and nodded, "Both."
"You're quite an honest girl." Ye Qiao's smile widened. "You're hesitant about this opportunity that I've only dreamed of."
He Chuxi didn't respond.
Ye Qiao said, "Yueyue, don't be embarrassed. I didn't do anything for you. Whether it was coming here or auditioning, whether you can seize the opportunity and whether you can shine after getting it, it all depends on you. I'm not doing this just for Chengcheng. I really like girls like you. Seeing you is like seeing myself back then, so I hope you can go further."
"As for you and Chengcheng, whether you're keeping it a secret, revealing it voluntarily or passively, or if you're planning on breaking up in the future, I can absolutely guarantee you that your relationship won't affect you in any way. His father and I might not be good enough in other areas, but this isn't a problem at all."
"So don't worry, Chengcheng has retired now. You can just date and live your life like ordinary people. Don't be afraid of being photographed or exposed. His father and I will handle everything."
He Chuxi was completely speechless.
Ye Qiao smiled again, "Are you done? Any other questions?"
"No, no more..."
"Then let's go."
Ye Qiao continued as they walked, "Yueyue, you need to be ambitious. You need to climb up the pole that is Chengcheng. The higher you climb, the more you will find that there are many things beyond being an actor. If you want to be at the top, you can't just be an actor forever."
"Don't even think about staying out of this mess. If you want to move forward, you'll inevitably have to step into this muddy water. Even if you walk out, you'll be covered in dirt. It's better to be the one stirring up the mess."
"Chengcheng didn't like to meddle in other people's affairs before, so he probably wouldn't tell you a lot of things, but you have to make your own plans."
"He is now starting to get involved in the company's affairs. One day he will personally support you."
Entering the banquet hall, there was a lot of noise.
Ye Qiao took her hand and generously introduced her to an investor. He Chuxi responded with a smile.
When she got home at the end of the night, she sat in the living room for a long time.
Chen Jingzhou called, but after the call was connected, I didn't know what to say. The other end thought there was no one there, so he said "hello" several times.
"Chen Jingzhou..."
The man keenly noticed something was wrong with her words. "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood? Did something happen last night? Or did my mom say something to you?"
He Chuxi couldn't help but laugh: "So many questions, which one do you want me to answer?"
"Are you in a bad mood?"
"No." She hugged her legs, the corners of her lips raised, "Chen Jingzhou, you have so many tricks up your sleeve."
"Um???"
......
There was a half-month gap after returning from Hong Kong. During this half month, he went out to dinner with his mother three or four times. She met all kinds of industry seniors whom she had never met before, including those from the film and television industry, the dance world, and the academic circle.
When she is not working or going out, she stays at home to do exercise and watch movies. She no longer has to go to Chen Jingzhou's house because this person will automatically report to her after work.
His mother said that he had started to get involved in corporate work, and He Chuxi could slowly feel that Chen Jingzhou now had a lot more "office flavor". He wore a formal suit and tie every day, and when he spoke on the phone he gradually became like a domineering boss, putting his hands in his trouser pockets and lecturing people on the phone.
No longer the carefree and world-weary young master, he became more and more mature and steady, and the black suit he wore often made her lose her mind.
He is changing, she is changing, and the relationship seems to be changing as well.
As summer approaches, the wonderful holidays are coming to an end.
On Friday evening, he sent a message saying that he would pick her up after get off work to have dinner. He Chuxi put on some simple makeup and waited in the living room.
When I opened the social media app on my phone, the number one trending search was about the completion of the TV series starring Jiang Xinran. I don’t know if it was a bought trending search, but it was very popular.
Jiang Xinran is no longer the second male lead. His film and television brand resources have taken off and he is heading straight to the front line.
He Chuxi thought about it. If he remembered correctly, his contract should have expired during this period, and he would probably sign with Tianye Media after that.
After browsing the trending searches, I heard the sound of a car outside the door, followed by a commotion.
It must be Chen Jingzhou who has arrived. She put away her phone, picked up her bag and prepared to leave.
When the door opened, I was stunned.
"Brother? Momo? Why are you here?"
"Surprise!" Jiang Mo gave her a big hug.
He Chuxi put away his surprise and welcomed the two people into the house. While pouring them some water, he quickly sent a message to someone.
But before the message was sent, the door was unlocked and she started to rush to open it.
The door opened before he finished entering the password. The man, whose hands were still frozen in the air, smiled. "So anxious? Did you miss me?"
"You... um..."
When will he change his bad habit of kissing me as soon as the door opens?!
After a while, Momo exclaimed softly and the kiss stopped.
He Chuxi's back began to feel cold.
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The author has something to say: My dears, the main text will be finished the day after tomorrow, and then the extra chapters will start to turn V.
(I see that my brother’s plot can’t be the same as in Origami Stars after writing this, but this is what I came across~~)
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