The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 307 - 311: Bragging to the Skies (12)

Chapter 307: Chapter 311: Bragging to the Skies (12)

Su Li’s words struck the other two at the table like a thunderclap, causing them to stop their spoons mid-air.

Zihan was the first to express her astonishment, "Auntie... I..."

The problem was she had never told her parents about her boyfriend.

Why would they want to come and see Xiao Chuan? She had no idea.

Wang Xiaochuan was also a mix of nervousness and confusion.

He knew his current situation; any normal parent wouldn’t want their daughter to date someone like him.

In his plans, he had intended to make something of himself after graduation before formally meeting his girlfriend’s parents.

But now the meeting was happening much sooner than anticipated, and he was completely unprepared.

Zihan: "Auntie, could there be some misunderstanding... My parents never mentioned wanting to meet Xiao Chuan..."

Realizing the ambiguity in her words and fearing that Xiao Chuan’s mother might misunderstand, Zihan quickly added, "It’s not that Xiao Chuan isn’t good, it’s just that I haven’t had the chance to tell my parents about my relationship yet..."

Su Li: "Don’t be nervous, Zihan, you are a good girl and Xiao Chuan values you. Since things are as they are, as his mother, I must also show your parents our sincerity."

"It’s also to assure them... Don’t worry, I’ll handle these arrangements."

After breakfast in the courtyard house, the two hurried back to school as they had classes in the morning.

Zihan was dubious; she knew her parents well. During a family video call a few days prior, they were still abroad. How could they suddenly show up here?

Wang Xiaochuan, on the other hand, was very happy. Despite feeling slightly uncomfortable and not expressing it, the thought that his somewhat estranged mother was taking his girlfriend so seriously made him wonder if it meant she valued him as well.

Back at school, the two were lucky to enter the classroom just as the bell rang, with the professor following right on their heels.

Given the stern professor at the podium, no one dared make too many movements beneath.

This professor was notoriously ruthless, ready to dock your participation points or fail you without room for discussion.

The other students in the classroom stared at Wang Xiaochuan and Zihan, unable to calm their restless hearts.

They had a whole host of questions they wanted to ask.

The scene from the previous day had already been captured and posted on the forum.

The most widespread discussion now was about the true identity of Wang Xiaochuan.

They wanted to know as well; perhaps they had been in the presence of a super-wealthy heir all this time.

But then again, some would ask if Wang Xiaochuan really was rich, then how could he have endured humiliation and contempt from others before, keeping his silence and preserving his secret identity...

It would show he had perseverance.

It only proved one thing: the rich sure knew how to play the game.

Except for Wang Xiaochuan and Zihan, everyone else in the room was distracted, fixated on Wang Xiaochuan.

They thought they were being discreet, occasionally sneaking glances his way.

But looking left and right, they couldn’t see any traits of a wealthy heir.

He still wore canvas shoes with worn-out soles and a shirt from a street stall that cost fifty yuan for two, in colors so out of fashion they were almost comical.

It was only his face that worked in his favor. If it were anyone else wearing those clothes, they would look dull and terribly unattractive.

To others, his focused demeanor during the lecture became evidence of his unshakeable composure and extraordinary resolve.

However, contrary to what the others wanted, as soon as the bell rang for the end of class, before anyone else could swarm them, Wang Xiaochuan swiftly left with Zihan, textbooks in arms.

By the time the other students reacted, neither of their shadows was to be seen.

After coming out of the classroom, Zihan’s complexion was not good.

Wang Xiaochuan thought it was the substantially tangible gazes of the classmates in the room that made her uncomfortable.

He was mentally organizing his thoughts, wondering how to comfort his girlfriend.

But then he saw Zihan, anxious, lifting her head and saying, "Xiao Chuan, what should we do... My parents really found out about us being in love, they..."

"They say they want to meet you, and they’re waiting for us at Jinxiu Pavilion right now."

Wang Xiaochuan: "..." His suddenly appearing mother had really guessed right.

Zihan suddenly seemed to remember something and said through gritted teeth with hatred, "It must be that scoundrel Xin Yue... it’s definitely him who said something to my parents." Otherwise, the text messages she had just received on her cell phone wouldn’t have had such a bad tone from her parents.

"To think that my aunt guessed it..." Just how did his aunt know?

Wang Xiaochuan’s discomposed behavior settled into calm only when Zihan mentioned his suddenly appearing mother.

Had it been yesterday before she appeared, he would have been at a loss facing his girlfriend’s parents, who were clearly not well-intentioned, but now he felt an actual boost of confidence.

As much as he didn’t want to admit it, deep down, Wang Xiaochuan really did want to accept his mother.

Wang Xiaochuan: "Since Uncle and Aunt want to meet me, then we..."

"Young Master, Madam has already made preparations. To avoid any disrespect, please also get yourself ready. After all, we should leave a good impression on Miss Zihan’s parents."

Wang Xiaochuan and Zihan were talking in a secluded corner; how An Mingrui suddenly appeared behind them was anyone’s guess.

Truly appearing and vanishing like a ghost.

Wang Xiaochuan still wanted to squabble with Su Li, really wanted to say defiantly, "Mind your own business; after all, you haven’t bothered with me for fifteen years."

But at such a critical moment, it really wasn’t the time to be petulant.

Zihan looked over with her eyes gleaming with anticipation.

How could she forget that Xiao Chuan now had a mother who seemed extraordinary?

With this, the one major flaw he had was gone.

Faced with Zihan’s soft, dewy gaze, Wang Xiaochuan truly couldn’t bring himself to refuse, and in the end, he obediently followed An Mingrui.

Because her parents were urging her, Zihan had to part ways with Wang Xiaochuan for now and went ahead.

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Jinxiu Pavilion, private room

Several people were already seated around the large round table.

Besides a middle-aged couple with a scholarly air about them, there was also a fashionably dressed beautiful woman chatting amiably with them.

Beside this beautiful woman sat a young man with a full-faced smile.

This man was also a familiar face, none other than Xin Yue, who had been pursuing Zihan.

And the beautiful woman was his mother, Mrs. Xin.

Mrs. Xin and Zihan’s mother were good friends, capable of engaging in conversation, and because their homes were close, the two women, nearly the same age, would sometimes arrange to go together to the beauty salon for facials or shopping.

At the moment, the topic of conversation between the two revolved around the sort of amusing matters that women share.

But as they spoke, Mrs. Xin glanced toward her son and the topic abruptly shifted.