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Chapter 467 - 467 462 The Feeling of Meeting the

Chapter 467: Chapter 462: The Feeling of Meeting the Parents-in-Law Chapter 467: Chapter 462: The Feeling of Meeting the Parents-in-Law “Auntie, have you gone to buy groceries?”

Grandma Li, carrying a basket of vegetables, had just reached the entrance of the residential community when she ran into her own nephew. She nodded, “Yes, what are you up to? Are you going to my place?”

Hong’s dad didn’t know what to say; his aunt, who lived in Xinyu, was clearly unaware that Hong Jing was dating Xiaotie.

“I’m looking for Xiaotie. He should be at the repair shop, right?”

“Not there,” Grandma Li said with a smile, “He and Xiaojiang are creating some kind of cafe together. Old Liu said the shop is really stylish, and now he spends almost all his time over there. The repair shop is being managed by Xiaodai and some of the kids, but they have gone home for holiday, and Old Liu is watching the shop… What? You need to repair a computer? Why didn’t you bring it? Just leave it with Old Liu; write down the problem and stick it on, Xiaotie will find time to take care of it in the afternoon. I always say that kid is capable, just over twenty, and he’s already paid off the money for Old Liu’s house…”

Grandma Li prattled on and on about Xiaotie, leaving Hong’s dad not knowing quite how to respond.

After dealing with his aunt with a few casual replies, Hong’s dad turned and walked towards the street at the south gate of Beijing University.

He was usually busy with work and seldom came to Xinyu, while it was Grandma Li who sometimes, upon seeing some fresh and good vegetables or meat, would buy extra and bring it to them. The benefits his work provided, as well as the supermarket cards he occasionally accepted and couldn’t refuse, he would give to Grandma Li when she brought vegetables.

They met frequently, but there would be no reason to talk about an outsider, so he had no clue about the young man’s activities in Beijing.

Following Grandma Li’s description, Hong’s dad spotted a store opposite the Youth Bookstore with a facade that was quite different from its surroundings.

“Feilu… net cafe?”

Hong’s dad looked at those four characters with a bit of confusion in his heart. Was this place an internet bar or a coffee shop? Why such a strange name?

However, before he could figure it out, he saw the glass door, earlier closed, being pushed open, and a familiar figure walked out, smiling and waving at him, “Uncle, come in and sit for a while?”

Hong’s dad: …

Pretty bold of him, not afraid of him at all.

What he didn’t know was that the moment the younger brother saw him standing across the street sizing up the net cafe, he was terrified and immediately notified Jiang Yan.

The electronics factory wasn’t far from here, a drive of just over ten minutes, hoping his brother could make it quickly, arriving in five minutes.

Otherwise, he would invite him in, make him tea, and then just wait to listen to him say that he should break up with Hong Jing?

Once this issue was raised, any response he gave would be wrong.

Agreeing was definitely impossible. The two of them had reached this point, and they were certainly going to get married in the future unless Hong Jing didn’t want him and took the initiative to bring it up.

But this possibility was almost nil.

And if he said he didn’t agree, Hong Jing’s father would definitely be unhappy. If, in a moment of impulsiveness, he said something harsh and a conflict arose… Actually, what he was most afraid of was Hong Jing being stuck in the middle, finding it difficult to handle.

So now the younger brother could only pin his hopes on his older brother, hoping that with his silver tongue, he could persuade his future father-in-law.

Hong’s dad walked into the net cafe and was immediately amazed by the interior decoration and setup.

To say it was an internet bar wasn’t entirely accurate; it had computers and you could go online, but each computer was individually partitioned, and the desks and chairs supplied along with the computers were high-quality. There were also many sofas… In short, the atmosphere here felt spacious, comfortable, private, and most importantly, clean.

It didn’t have the pervasive smell of cigarette smoke that you’d find in an ordinary internet bar; instead, there was just the faint aroma of coffee and fruit tea.

As for the clientele, he could see that apart from some students, there were quite a few middle-aged people. One look at their clothing and accessories, and it was clear they were office workers or small business entrepreneurs. They were at ease, holding a coffee in one hand and navigating webpages with a mouse in the other. Some were simply lounging in the sofas, relaxingly watching movies.

This really was, quite a nice place.

If he hadn’t had pressing matters today, Hong’s dad himself would have liked to use a computer and relax for a while.

“Uncle, this way.”

The second eldest led Dad Hong into an office inside. The space wasn’t large; it only contained a desk, a couch, two armchairs, and a glass coffee table.

“Please take a seat, I’ll go make you a cup of coffee,”

After speaking, the second eldest turned and walked out. His back looked calm and steady, but his heart was about to leap out of his throat. He feared that Dad Hong would say, “No need to fuss, I just have a few words to say before I leave.”

And then get right to the point…

Fortunately, the feared words did not follow him as he left the small office, allowing the second eldest to breathe a sigh of relief.

But he couldn’t take too long making the coffee either, or it could seem neglectful.

“Uncle, please try this; it’s a latte,”

The second eldest placed the tray he was carrying on the coffee table, which held a cup of coffee and a small plate of sugar cubes.

After placing it down, he timidly took a seat across from Dad Hong.

“Is this cafe co-owned by you and Xiaojiang?”

Dad Hong wasn’t unreasonable. He understood that love was a matter between two people, and it was not fair for him to confront them alone. Besides, they had no parents—it would clearly be taking advantage of them.

Therefore, he wanted to resolve the matter calmly and amiably, and bringing up another topic was an excellent way to start the conversation.

“To be precise, it’s the three of us, my brother, me, and Mu Jiawen—my brother’s girlfriend. She’s also a student at Beijing University, studying physics.”

Dad Hong was aware of this; he had heard it from his aunt previously.

“Not bad, pretty good. You all are young, yet you’ve managed to open such a big shop.”

“It’s all right,” the second eldest humbly replied, “This is our second location; the first one is in Luyang.”

“A second location?” Dad Hong was taken aback and expressed his surprise, “Are you planning to start a franchise?”

The second eldest was very willing to discuss their business. As long as it wasn’t about him and Hong Jing, he was happy to talk about anything.

“We have that plan. At least in Beijing, we can’t just open one; we need at least three. As for other cities, well, we’ll take it step by step…”

The two of them chatted about the origins and process of the internet cafe, as well as their business philosophy, etc. Twenty minutes flew by, and as Dad Hong realized his real purpose for being there, someone knocked on the office door.

Feeling a burst of joy inside, the second eldest quickly got up to open the door, and indeed, it was Jiang Yan.

“Uncle, this is my brother. You haven’t met him yet, have you?”

Jiang Yan entered and offered his hand proactively, “Hello Uncle Hong, I am Jiang Yan.”

Dad Hong quickly got up to shake hands, raising his head to look at the tall, young man in front of him. His face might have appeared a bit youthful, but his gestures and gaze revealed a maturity even greater than his own.

Had he been mistaken?

After shaking hands, Jiang Yan quickly asked Dad Hong to sit down, then turned his head to instruct the second eldest, “Make me a cup of coffee.”

After speaking, he sat down naturally opposite Dad Hong, legs slightly apart and both arms resting firmly on his knees, and said with a smile, “Something held me up a bit, I apologize for making you wait. Now we can talk about the two kids.”

Dad Hong: …

Why did he feel like he was meeting the parents?