Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO
Chapter 154 Did They Meet the Parents?

Chapter 154: Chapter 154 Did They Meet the Parents?

An Junxi felt a little embarrassed by the praise and saw that Mrs. Yu was about to wash the strawberries for her. She quickly offered to help: "Mrs. Yu, I’ll wash them."

Mrs. Yu couldn’t help but praise her again: "Jun Xi, you look like the perfect wife and mother. Yi Ke, you are truly lucky."

Gu Yikun didn’t hold back at all. With a faint smile and a warm look in his eyes, he said, "Yes, I am indeed fortunate to marry her."

An Junxi blushed at their teasing. She and Mrs. Yu went to the sink outside in the courtyard to wash the strawberries. An Junxi rolled up her sleeves to turn on the water, while Mrs. Yu sprinkled some salt into the water.

Watching An Junxi’s skillful movements, Mrs. Yu said, "Jun Xi, one look at you and I knew you were a good girl. I’m so pleased that Yi Ke brought you to see us today."

An Junxi replied, "I really like it here too. We’ll come more often to visit you and the teacher."

Mrs. Yu sighed, "I’ve never seen Yi Ke so happy. He carries so much pressure on his shoulders. He used to be more serious than the old man. But look at him now, he’s like a different person, and it’s all thanks to you."

An Junxi knew how silent and reserved Gu Yikun used to be. Now that she thought about it, he had indeed changed a lot. At least, the Gu Yikun in front of her was someone no one else could see.

She smiled and said, "He takes great care of me. I will do my best as well. Couples should care for each other."

"That’s right," Mrs. Yu patted her hand with satisfaction, "seeing Yi Ke no longer alone, I can finally be at ease."

Suddenly, An Junxi felt a pang of pity for Gu Yikun. How had he managed to get by before?

Arranging the strawberries on a plate, Mrs. Yu commented, "As for my son Yu Zheng, who knows when he’ll bring a girlfriend home for us to meet."

An Junxi suddenly remembered her senior. Wasn’t Yu Zheng staying at the farmhouse today on leave? How were things between him and her senior?

Everyone else was inside doing their own thing, so she hadn’t checked in yet and didn’t know where her senior was.

She asked, "Mrs. Yu, where did Yu Zheng go?"

Mrs. Yu replied, "He went to pick up a friend this morning."

Picking up a friend, could it be her senior? Just as An Junxi wondered this, Yu Zheng walked in with Gong Xiaoyu.

Before she could greet them, Mrs. Yu’s expression suddenly lit up with surprise. Rubbing her eyes, she quickly approached them, "Zheng, so you know Xiao Yu? That’s wonderful! Are you two dating?"

The strawberries almost slipped from An Junxi’s hands. What was going on?

Yu Zheng and Gong Xiaoyu exchanged a look, both equally confused.

Gong Xiaoyu softly said, "I’ve never met your mother before."

Mrs. Yu paced urgently in place and called out into the living room, "Old man, Zheng brought Xiao Yu home!"

Mr. Yu hurriedly came out. Seeing Gong Xiaoyu, his eyes filled with excited tears. Finally, his son had brought a girlfriend home. How could he not be thrilled?

He asked, "Xiao Yu, you’re even prettier than the photos. When did you two meet?"

Gong Xiaoyu was completely out of it, and Yu Zheng asked on her behalf, "What photos, Dad, Mom? When did you see Xiao Yu’s photos?"

Mrs. Yu said, "Didn’t we tell you a while ago? We wanted to introduce you to the youngest daughter of your father’s old colleague. I’ve seen the photos—it’s Xiao Yu! You kept talking about not wanting blind dates and even had me make excuses that you were on a business trip. Turns out, you liked her all along!"

An Junxi, the bystander, was stunned. So they knew Uncle Gong and Aunt Gong? What a small world!

Gu Yikun stood by the door, shaking his head. Yue Xiaoyang’s odds just decreased again.

Gong Xiaoyu and Yu Zheng stood there, dumbfounded, and simultaneously asked, "The person I’m supposed to have a blind date with is you?"

The two elders couldn’t stop laughing, "This is fate!"

Honestly, Yu Zheng was overjoyed internally, but not wanting Gong Xiaoyu to feel awkward, he explained to his parents, "We’ve known each other for a while. We are just ordinary friends. Xiao Yu used to be Jun Xi’s superior. She came here with her colleagues today."

Gong Xiaoyu, breaking into a cold sweat, added, "I had no idea that Uncle and Aunt were my father’s old colleagues. I nearly caused a misunderstanding."

The elders looked a bit embarrassed but quickly smiled again, "No problem. Friends can stay in touch. People need to interact more, right?"

Gong Xiaoyu could barely keep up her smile. Today’s situation was really unexpected, feeling like meeting the parents!

She sent a pleading look to An Junxi, who caught the signal and suggested, "Teacher, Mrs. Yu, the strawberries are ready. Shall we go inside and continue our conversation?"

Mrs. Yu came to her senses, "Right, right, I’m getting old and forgetful. I didn’t even invite Xiao Yu to sit inside."

They all walked into the house, and Gong Xiaoyu tried to stay calm as she chatted with the two elders. The chat was pleasant, and the elders looked increasingly satisfied with Gong Xiaoyu.

Under their "loving" gaze, Gong Xiaoyu felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. Yu Zheng could tell she was uncomfortable and worried she’d be scared of his family. He made an excuse, "Today is a company event, we need to go join our colleagues."

Mrs. Yu reluctantly agreed, "Alright, you young people go have fun. Xiao Yu, come back and sit with us later, okay?"

Gong Xiaoyu couldn’t bear to refuse, "Okay."

An Junxi led Jin Xiu and them out to meet their colleagues, while Gu Yikun stayed behind to chat with the elders. In the courtyard, they ran into Yue Xiaoyang and Xie Yuchen. Yue Xiaoyang saw Gong Xiaoyu walking alongside Yu Zheng and felt a sting in his eyes, completely missing Gu Jinxiu’s greeting.

He pointedly remarked, "I heard Assistant Yu specially took leave today to host some important guests. Truly dedicated."

Yu Zheng replied, "Today’s guests are indeed worth my dedication."

Gong Xiaoyu pulled on An Junxi’s arm. She still couldn’t act normal in front of Yue Xiaoyang.

Noticing the subtle tension between the two men, An Junxi quickly led Gong Xiaoyu away, "Let’s hurry and join Yuan Qing and the others. Yu Chen, Xiaoyang, Yi Ke is inside with the teacher and Mrs. Yu. You should join them."

Yu Zheng followed behind them, leaving Yue Xiaoyang seething as he watched. He barely restrained himself from punching someone, "What’s Yu Zheng’s scheme?"

Xie Yuchen lazily commented, "If you don’t make a move soon, you might not get the chance."

Yue Xiaoyang was furious. He dreamed about seeing her every day, but when he finally did, he couldn’t speak his mind.

He walked dejectedly into the hall and overheard the teacher telling Gu Yikun, "We’ve known Xiao Yu’s parents for over a decade. They’ve met Yu Zheng and are very satisfied with him. Now, it’s up to Xiao Yu. We all hope Xiao Yu will become part of the Yu family!"

Yue Xiaoyang’s heart sank to the bottom. Panic and urgency filled him with no outlet.

They met the parents?