Chapter 85

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Chu Xun felt that rather than being nervous at home, he might as well go to the company to destress.

Lin Yanchen sent him off at the door, which was another novel experience. 8zqmCi

Chu Xun looked back and saw Lin Yanchen standing at the door of his home with Jiu Jiu in his arms like he was a little wife. He couldn’t help laughing and raised his head slightly to kiss Lin Yanchen on his cheek. “Be good and wait for me to come back home.”

Lin Yanchen returned the kiss. “You also come back a little early.”

Chu Xun was about to leave, when Jiu Jiu moved his head in front of Chu Xun, as if to bump him. Chu Xun understood, however, and laughed. With a “chu” sound, he kissed Jiu Jiu’s forehead and petted him. “Dad’s leaving.”

Jiu Jiu was satisfied and waved goodbye with one small hand. 8kdKpC

Chu Xun was in good spirits. He went to the company and planned to finish his work cleanly. He would then go home to change clothes before going out to see his father-in-law.

He wasn’t a woman and didn’t need to put on makeup or style his hair or clothes; putting on a face cream for men and fixing his eyebrows could already be considered being very attentive.

He wasn’t the only one who was working overtime on Saturday morning.

Chu Xun buried himself in his work. Someone came into his office. Chu Xun thought that the person had come to get the documents, so he didn’t raise his head. He handed over the documents and quickly explained what needed to be done. A3jH 5

Roughly ten minutes later, the man came again. He had finished the work from before and wanted to show it to Chu Xun.

Chu Xun looked at it and found that it had been done unexpectedly well. Because the man’s voice was warm and pleasant, he raised his head to look at him: It was a man who looked about forty or so. Chu Xun was confused. Did the department next door have someone like this? Chu Xun hadn’t paid much attention; it was a new recruit, right?

The man asked him, “Is this okay?”

Chu Xun said, “…Well done. “ YK NW6

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Everyone rushed to divvy it up and eat together in the meeting room.

Not long after Chu Xun sat down, someone sat next to him. Chu Xun took a look and saw that it was the unfamiliar man.

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The other man took the initiative to say hello. “Manager Chu, it was hard on you today.”

Chu Xun nodded politely and returned the greeting. “You’ve also worked hard.” JXIBL3

They chatted casually. Chu Xun felt that talking with this man was very pleasant. He was polite and meaningful, and it was interesting to chat with him; it felt like basking in a spring breeze. Although the man was a little older, he had a well-maintained appearance. The most important thing was that his temperament wasn’t greasy at all, and could be called handsome. His eyes looked a little familiar, but Chu Xun couldn’t recall where he had seen them; maybe he had seen the man around in the company before.

Chu Xun gradually lowered his guard.

The other man asked, “Isn’t your work finished? Why are you still so nervous?”

It was actually easier to talk to a stranger; whatever you said wouldn’t affect them. Moreover, chatting with this person made Chu Xun feel a little mischievous. He said, “I’m not worried about work… I’m meeting my boyfriend’s father today.” ztiIby

The man said, “This is the first time I’ve heard a boy say ‘my boyfriend’ out loud so easily in China.”

Chu Xun laughed. “It’s not a crime.”

The man nodded. “Yes, but many people try to cover it up, as if they’ve committed a crime and it shouldn’t see the light of day.”

Chu Xun said, “I also cover things up; I’m not going to tell you who my boyfriend is.” CQYuE9

The man laughed, “Ha ha, that’s fine. That’s called protecting your privacy. Are you nervous?”

Chu Xun exhaled. “I can’t help but be nervous. I’m afraid he won’t like me. To be honest, my boyfriend and I have a long way to go. Things may not go smoothly even if I were a woman, to say nothing of being a man.”

The man said, “Relax, everything will be fine. Perhaps he will have a better impression of you than you think?”

Chu Xun said, “I hope so.” O4Uuws

At that moment, another person approached them. It was a female employee of the company who had come… come to talk to the uncle next to Chu Xun.

Chu Xun watched the young girl blush and express her good feelings toward the man, but was tactfully turned down, and he said, “You have luck with the ladies.”

The man shook his head helplessly and said, “At my age, naturally I have had a wife and kid; why would I want luck with the ladies? My son is also going to get married and I will soon become a grandfather.”

Chu Xun said, “Oh? Your son is getting married? Congratulations.” 3zLUuj

The man thanked him and said, “En, that boy has been rebellious for a long time. I thought I would have to wait several more years, but I didn’t expect him to want to get married already. In fact, I’m still a little worried. I feel that he isn’t mature enough to be a good husband and father… but when I was his age, I didn’t do a good job either. I don’t have the right to say that about him.” He sighed.

“When you said you were worried, I thought you were worried about the relationship between the two of them,” Chu Xun said.

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The man said, “That’s nothing to be worried about, as long as he likes the other party. I’m not going to live with them and I’ll keep a proper distance. Life is good if everyone can live in harmony.”

As they chatted, the man’s phone rang, and he left to answer it. Chu Xun just glanced at him and didn’t pay too much attention. s2ScfX

After that, Chu Xun didn’t see the man again.

When he left, he also asked the people from the next department, “Who was the man in glasses and the gray suit?”

People from the department next door: “Huh? Isn’t he from your side?”

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Chu Xun suddenly had a bad feeling.

Evening fell.

The rosy glow of the setting sun lit up the sky.

Lin Yanchen’s father was waiting for them at the place they had booked. ACqu7

This time, only Chu Xun and Jiu Jiu went to see him. If it went well, the parents of the two families would meet next time.

They arrived at the meeting place.

Chu Xun never realised that there was such a place downtown in Y City. After entering the gate, the noise from the streets was absorbed by a thick bamboo grove, and a winding path led to a secluded area.

The building was a combination of a classical courtyard and modern architecture. Before they got there, they could hear the melodious sound of a guqin, which made one’s heart feel at peace. GAywez

Pushing the door open, Lin Yanchen said, “Dad, we’re here.”

Chu Xun saw a bright and spacious hall, and a handsome middle-aged uncle in a loose Tang suit sitting at the head of the table. Seeing them, a warm smile appeared on his face. “Come sit.”

Lin Shaoyuan said to Chu Xun with a smile, “Hello.” dNaMgC

Then he looked at the child in his arms. “Is this Jiu Jiu? He looks like Yan Yan when he was a child.”

Chu Xun: “…”

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Wasn’t this the unfamiliar uncle whom he had chatted with at the company this morning…

He was so surprised that he didn’t notice anything else. 1dkOUv

Lin Yanchen almost exploded and glared at his father. He had even told him not to use his nickname in front of Chu Xun! Making him lose so much face!

Lin Shaoyuan only just remembered, and laughed awkwardly. He forgot and blurted it out accidentally…

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