Chapter 1703: Cloud Boss and Little Cousin Extra (14)
Chapter 1703: Cloud Boss and Little Cousin Extra (14)
Originally planned to meet the parents, we agreed to present a united front, but now Jiang Jinsang is inexplicably dragged into this, making the atmosphere in the room suddenly strange.
Jiang Yanting was sitting next to Jiang Jinsang, and took a sip of tea while saying in a low voice, "Xiaowu, you’ve always said you wanted to join the fun, is it because this matter has something to do with you?"
Jiang Jinsang had a bit of a headache—how did he end up being the subject of gossip?
"Bro, if I told you I had already forgotten about this, would you believe me?"
"Are you in cahoots with Mr. Yun?"
"..."
Jiang Jinsang was genuinely at a loss for words. How did he end up being associated with Yun Hezhi as a partner in crime?
"Bro, I’m not close with him," Jiang Jinsang explained.
"He’s a client of your sister-in-law, didn’t he come to support her solo exhibition and even ordered quite a lot? Can you really say you’re not familiar with him?"
"Bro..."
"It’s best if you don’t say a word today," Jiang Yanting kindly advised.
Jiang Jinsang understood all too well that he was in a tricky position. If he sided with Yun Hezhi, his uncle would surely think he was an accomplice. If he sided with his uncle, others might later say he was trying to get on his good side because he had done something wrong.
He really felt stuck between a rock and a hard place. Oh well, better just quietly watch and enjoy the drama unfold.
Originally, he was supposed to be a key player in today’s event, but now he’s out of action right from the start.
Honestly...
Jiang Jinsang rarely felt so suffocated.
Under normal circumstances, he would have already confronted Yun Hezhi and probably wouldn’t have let him off easily. But today was special—his little cousin was bringing someone home for the first time, and he had to look after her. So be it...
He took a sip of tea and endured it!
Fan Mingjue, who had been the head of the educational affairs office for many years, naturally had an intimidating aura, while Fan Mingyu remained amiable, smiling as he said, "You said Xiaowu introduced you two when you had your personal solo performance—that must have been a few years ago. You’ve been with Zhengyu for that long?"
"No, we’ve only been dating for a year," Fan Zhengyu responded.
Fan Mingjue pinched the bridge of his nose, "Only a year?"
As an old father, he actually didn’t know anything.
"You’ve been dating for a year already; I haven’t seen you going out on any dates..." Fan’s mom laughed, eyeing Yun Hezhi.
Fan Zhengyu hesitated and then revealed something that left Fan Mingjue bewildered:
"Every day after dinner, when I went out for a walk, it was actually to..."
"You never stayed out long during those walks; you could only meet during that time?" Fan’s mom chuckled, "It’s not like those school days when we caught early dating, why is the relationship so secretive? It’s not easy for Mr. Yun to come from the city to visit us every day."
"No..." Fan Zhengyu coughed, "His house is just behind ours, across a river, so it’s quite convenient for us to meet."
Everyone: (⊙o⊙)...
Even Jiang Jinsang, the bystander, was stunned.
What’s going on?
This couple had been dating for a year right under his uncle’s nose?
Fan Mingjue didn’t oppose his daughter’s relationship; he even supported it. Today he just wanted to meet Yun Hezhi, understand the situation between the two, and check on the young man to help his daughter make the right choice, without intending to break them up.
Yun Hezhi was quite a well-known figure, his background was easy to verify, and he had a good reputation and was decently handsome.
His daughter finding such an excellent boyfriend made Fan Mingjue happy, but...
The series of sudden revelations knocked him off-balance.
What is this all about?
As the school disciplinarian, overseeing issues like cheating, fighting, and early relationships, how could he have failed to notice his daughter was dating right under his nose? If this news spread, how would it sound?
Fan Mingjue never imagined their guts would be so big, doing this among acquaintances and neighbors; these two are definitely bold.
"You live near us?" Fan’s mom asked Yun Hezhi.
"I rented a place. I used to rent an apartment in the city, but it wasn’t convenient for rehearsing opera, so I rented a courtyard in the suburbs."
"You’ve been in Beijing for a few years now, haven’t you bought a house yet?" Fan Mingyu asked.
Yun Hezhi just smiled, "No, I haven’t."
"Haven’t transferred your household registration?"
"No, I haven’t met the requirements for social security contributions to qualify for buying a house in Beijing." Yun Hezhi explained truthfully. Fan Mingyu asking about the house and registration was understandable; after all, when getting married and starting a family, having your own home is important, and it was a way to understand if he had plans for long-term residency in Beijing.
Everyone knew about his good connections with the Jing family, and getting a house in Beijing with the help of the Jing family’s lady wouldn’t be difficult. His explanation for not buying a house gave all the elders present a nod of approval.