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âHmm? Arenât you on holiday?â asked Wonton Seller out of surprise.
Lou Cheng put on a silly smile. âIâm quite busy with meeting my girlfriendâs parents.
âKe will go abroad soon, so of course sheâs my top priority.â
âPhew! Tiger, you are not even in your third year, are you? Meeting the parents-in-law so early? Are you becoming a father in university?â Her passion for gossip was ignited.
âYou are thinking too much!â Lou Cheng took a sigh with his hands covering his face. âWe are adults and our relationship is no longer a secret. Why not?â
âOhh...â Wonton Seller sounded disappointed and changed to a serious tone. âTiger, you are putting your lady ahead of all your friends! Ever since you got in a relationship, youâve rarely come to the forum or chatted in the group.... Didnât you say you joined the martial arts club? Did you quit? (Chuckle)â
âNot at all. I joined the club to pursue my girlfriend. How could I ever quit?â Lou Cheng sneered.
âHmm... Your girlfriend sounds pretty awesome. Is she a master? Which amateur pin is she at?â asked Wonton Seller with a shocked expression.
Lou Cheng told the truth. âProfessional Ninth Pin, but she hasnât attended the ranking event.â
âProfessional Ninth Pin...â Wonton Seller widened her eyes and poked fun at him, âTiger, you are at a high risk of domestic violence. I feel sorry for you.â
...Lou Cheng laughed out loud and lifted his palms up. âDomestic violence is a sign of love. Iâm not afraid.â
âHmm... You are no longer the innocent, shy Tiger. Are you sure you canât make it to the meeting?â Wonton Seller made another attempt to persuade him. âDonât you want to see us? Arenât you curious how we have grown in the past two years? Little Punch has got the Professional Ninth Pin certificate last year and is working hard to reach the Dan stage. Little Ring has become a successful businessman thanks to some financial support from his family. Little Ma, Little Dragon, and Little Pig Rider are all coming...â
After throwing a dozen names out, she revealed an important piece of news. âDonât you want to watch the Dragon King fight on site? Little Pig Rider has got us tickets.â
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âYou mean the match between Longhu and Shangqing on the 16th?â Lou Chengâs heart was stirred.
This exciting match had been arranged on a weekday to make room for a title fight.
âThatâs right! Interested? Wanna come?â asked Wonton Seller, jumping up and down in high spirits.
Lou Cheng thought about it and still felt awkward about the meeting. He firmly refused, âNever mind. I really donât have time.â
âFine, maybe next time.â Wonton Seller sighed, disappointed. âYou and Little Brahma are so different. I canât get you to come and I canât stop her from coming anyhow. A 14-year-old girl in grade eight comes all the way to Huacheng to meet her online friends. How can we take responsibility?â
âI donât think her parents will let her.â Lou Cheng knew Brahmaâs temper. âKeep talking to her and ask her to wait until university.â
âEvery day (Hilarious).â Wonton Seller added an emoji smiling with tears. âIâm on the edge of contacting her parents...â
Lou Cheng expressed his assent and changed the topic. âLittle Wonton, what major will you take?â
She did pretty well in the college entrance exams.
âI donât know... My English is good... I might pursue something related to this...â answered Wonton Seller, uncertain. She then waved goodbye at Lou Cheng. âIâm going to talk with them about our meeting. Please come next time!â
âSure. Bye,â replied Lou Cheng, apathetic.
Yan Zheke finished washing and brushing and replied to his message. He shared it with his wife casually.
âLonghu versus Shangqing... The Dragon King versus the Martial Arts Lord...â Yan Zheke stroked her chin as her eyes rolled. âI really want to watch... We havenât watched any professional matches on site together yet... Cheng, I invite you to a date! Letâs go and watch this match! No meeting internet pals in reality. We go on our own!
âIâll have fun before I leave!â
âSure!â answered Lou Cheng, very excited with a cheeky smile. âHoneymoon?â
âIf you want.â Yan Zheke looked up into the sky with her hands on her waist. âIâll work on the tickets and you take care of the itinerary.â
âDeal!â Lou Cheng quickly booked flight tickets and accommodation and browsed travel tips about Huacheng.
âHeheh! Iâm going there anyway, but for a different purpose.â
Yan Zheke suddenly sent a crying emoji. âWhat shall I do? Iâm so nervous about meeting your parents tomorrow!â
âOur parents,â Lou Cheng corrected her.
âEven more nervous now!â Yan Zheke had tears in her eyes.
âHahah. What are you nervous about? Whatever they ask, you answer. If you canât answer, you turn to me. If thereâs nothing to talk about, Iâll give you a tour of my room to save you from any awkwardness.â Lou Cheng understood her feeling completely as he was once there.
âShould I help set up the table before lunch and clean up after?â
âNo. Itâs your first time over. You are our guest!â
âReally?â
âJust make yourself at home. You do whatever you would do at home.â
The young couple chatted around this topic for a good while. In the end, Yan Zheke decided to follow Lou Chengâs advice and just be herself.
...
The next morning, Lou Cheng got up for his morning exercises and then took a taxi to the Yan house after breakfast.
Yan Zheke walked out in a T-shirt, a blouse, a long skirt, and a pair of white shoes a few minutes later. Her hair was tied up into a half ball to show her elegance and sweetness.
In her hands was a perfect amount of bags.
âWhat are these?â asked Lou Cheng out of curiosity as he took over the bags with one hand and grabbed her hand with the other.
âTea, health products, and fruits. My mom said girls must be restrained on the first visit, so we didnât prepare much. I donât know anything about it. I trust her.â Yan Zheke pursed her lips and made fun of herself. âCheng, look at my face. This is a smile of giving up on myself...â
âHahah... Donât be dramatic. Iâm here.â Lou Cheng tried to comfort her.
They took a taxi to Lou Chengâs house, and the neighbors gazed at them as they walked in.
âThey are coming!â Qi Fang, holding her phone, yelled towards the balcony on the fifth floor of building eight.
Lou Zhisheng, who had taken the day off, today walked back to the living room and coughed. âJust one cigarette.
âI didnât watch them...â
Qi Fang threw him a glare and reprimanded, âDidnât you say it was no big deal? Why did you smoke, then?â
Lou Zhisheng sighed with a smile. âI thought I would have four or even five more years to prepare for this... So fast...â
âYeah, itâs like a dream. Feels like Cheng is suddenly ten years older,â said Qi Fang with a tinge of emotion. Her face suddenly turned. âHurry! Sit down! They are coming up!â
The door opened in less than one minute and Lou Cheng walked in with Yan Zheke. He bent over to take out a newly purchased pair of slippers for her.
Qi Fang and Lou Zhisheng approached, and Yan Zheke greeted before Lou Chengâs introduction,âNice to meet you, Uncle and Aunt.â
âNice to meet you.â Lou Zhisheng and Qi Fang looked at their future daughter-in-law, full of joy.
Lou Cheng handed over the bags. âMom, Dad, itâs from Ke.â
âAhh... You shouldnât have.â Qi Fang accepted with a laugh and took a quick glance at the bag.
âCome and take a seat.â Lou Zhisheng pointed at the couch in the living room.
Yan Zheke nodded, a bit shy. Lou Cheng pulled her over and the four of them sat down together. Lou Zhisheng picked a topic casually. âZheke, whatâs your major?â
âEconomy.â Yan Zheke gave a quick, direct answer.
Qi Fang smiled. âYou two were in the same high school and now in the same university. This is destiny. Did you meet each other in the martial arts club?â
âI knew Lou Cheng by name in high school but didnât really know him.â Yan Zheke glanced at Lou Cheng in secret.
âHahah... Who could have guessed today?â Qi Fang found it very magical.
The conversation continued harmoniously. Lou Cheng kept the atmosphere relaxed and active and helped answer some questions, waiting for the topics to run out so he could take his wife to do something else.
Abruptly, there came a knock on the door.
âWho is it?â asked Lou Cheng as he turned and stepped over to open the door. It was his younger cousin, Ma Xi.
Ma Xi raised her brows and popped her head in. She smiled at Lou Zhisheng and Qi Fang. âUncle, Aunt, my mom loved the chili sauce very much and sent me here to fetch some more.â
âAhh... Why didnât you call?â Qi Fang complained as she walked into the kitchen.
Ma Xi entered the flat and sneakily glanced at Yan Zheke before greeting her sweetly, âHello, Sister-in-law!â
âHello.â Yan Zheke flushed.
Lou Cheng hurried to introduce her. âThis is my cousin, Ma Xi, my auntâs daughter. More naughty than ever.â
âWho said that?â complained Ma Xi.
She soon left with a bottle of chili sauce. Then another knock came less than ten minutes later.
âWho is it?â Lou Cheng had no choice but to get up to open the door.
âAunt!â As the door was pushed over, he saw Lou Yuanweiâs mother, Wang Lili, in disbelief.
Wang Lili raised the bottle in her hand. âBrother, Qi Fang, we got some wild meat a while ago, remember? Zhiqiang made this bone wine. I brought a bottle to you.â
âI was just talking about it.â Lou Cheng rose and smiled.
Wang Lili stepped in and looked at Yan Zheke up and down with a smile.
Yan Zheke quickly greeted, âNice to meet you, Aunt!â
âHello,â responded Wang Lili with her eyes narrowed.
Lou Cheng suddenly realized that they had come for his wife!
As soon as Wang Lili left, they resumed the conversation until Qi Fang got up to cook.
Another knock came.
Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke shared a look, annoyed and amused. They went to the door together to open it.
It was Lou Yuanwei.
He read unfriendliness on Lou Chengâs face and put on a bitter smile. âIâm just passing by... My stomach hurts. May I use your bathroom?â
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