Chapter 10

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Translated by Neirith

“I told you earlier this afternoon, my parents’ house,” Yu Chen reminded him.

Ling Qing hesitated, “Darling, in this type of relationship, isn’t it inappropriate for us to meet with your parents?”

Weren’t we planning on divorcing in half a year?

Why do you still want me to meet your parents?!

“Why not?” Yu Chen questioned, “Isn’t it normal for newlyweds to meet their parents?”

“But we’re only going to be married for 6 months.”

“That’s why I said we’re going home in 2 days and not in 6 months.”

Ling Qing: …

Yu Chen smiled, “Am I right?”

Ling Qing looked at him smiling and thought, well, it was fine. He looks good so he can be in charge.

Wasn’t it just meeting his parents?

It was only his in-laws, what’s there to be afraid of?!

No big deal! We’re gonna get divorced anyways!

“Okay,” Ling Qing agreed.

“My parents’ house is not like home. You can be noisy at home, but you can’t act like that at my parents’ house. Don’t cause trouble.”

“Okay.”

“Get some rest,” Yu Chen instructed.

Ling Qing waved at him and left. Shortly after, Yu Chen also left.

Not long after he returned to the study, steward Wang knocked on the door and began to impart on him the afternoon’s discussions.

“Yes, he told me.” Yu Chen glanced at steward Wang and urged him, “Don’t tell anyone else.”

“I understand.”

“That’s good. In two days, I’ll return to my parents’ house with Ling Qing. Please look after this place.”

“Naturally.” Steward Wang completed his errands and left.

At the same time, Ling Qing was going downstairs to get some fruit and happened to run into chef Liu, who was ordering some fruits and vegetables. She turned and greeted him, “Hello Madam.”

“Just call me Brother Ling.” He had been intending to mention it to steward Wang.

Otherwise, in the 6 months before they divorced, he would be forced to listen to everyone calling him ‘madam.’ It would be unbearable.

“Oh, Brother Ling.” Xiao Liu complied.

Ling Qing grabbed an apple and prepared to wash it. Seeing this, Xiao Liu went to help him, but was refused. “You continue with your work.”

“Oh.” Xiao Liu went back to her business.

Ling Qing noticed she was quite serious about her work and noted that this new chef was more capable than the last.

“Did you just start today?” Ling Qing asked.

Xiao Liu nodded, “I started this morning.”

“How old are you?” Ling Qing took a bite of his apple.

“I’m 20,” Xiao Liu replied.

“So young.”

Xiao Liu smiled, embarrassed, “Brother Ling, you’re also young.”

It was true. Ling Qing was almost 27 before he crossed over, but now he had regressed back to 22.

“Young Master is also young,” Xiao Liu seemed awfully cordial, “You’re well matched.”

Ling Qing smiled and took another bite of his apple, but didn’t speak.

Seeing that he didn’t appear upset, Xiao Liu rambled on, “Also, he treats you very well. I heard the previous chef didn’t treat you with respect, so he had steward Wang fire her and hire me.”

Upon hearing this, Ling Qing paused. He hadn’t known this. Yu Chen never mentioned it and neither had steward Wang.

Yet, now that he thought about it, the old chef had never appeared again after he set fire to the kitchen.

“Really?” He smiled.

Xiao Liu nodded, smiling. “Of course. You guys are so in love.”

Ling Qing smiled, “We’re in love?”

“Yeah,” Xiao Liu was a little bit embarrassed, “Otherwise I wouldn’t have delivered your dinner so late.”

Ling Qing let out a laugh. He looked at the young girl in front of him and stood up, saying softly, “Young lady.”

Xiao Liu was puzzled.

“Go to rest early.” He said this, then left with a smile.

This 20 year old young lady was optimistic, cheerful, and cute. Also easy to deceive, Ling Qing thought. Hopefully, she would meet a good and honest gentleman.

As he was going upstairs, he looked up and happened to see steward Wang.

When steward Wang saw him, he said, “Hello Madam.”

“Can we talk?” Ling Qing asked, “Please don’t call me madam, I’m not a woman and it sounds strange.”

The steward thought for a bit and said, “Then, I’ll address you as Young Master Ling?”

“Good.” He couldn’t ask to be addressed as Brother Ling due to steward Wang’s age.

“Okay. I will address you as such starting tomorrow.”

“Thank you.” Ling Qing polished off his apple and went up the stairs.

The steward turned to silently glance at him before retracting his eyes and returning to his bedroom.

Yu Chen place wasn’t that close to his parents’. Over the past 2 years, the smog in City X had worsened, so his parents bought a villa in the adjacent City J. It wasn’t near the mountains, but nearer the waterside. His parents really enjoyed the location.

At 9 a.m., Ling Qing got up, had some breakfast, packed his bags, and left with Yu Chen. Yu Chen’s parents were already waiting for them at their home. When they saw the two of them approaching, Yu Mu enthusiastically called them with her eyes fixed on Ling Qing.

“Finally, you’re here. I’ve waited all morning. This is Xiao Qing, right? You’re very handsome.”

“Yu Chen always talks about you,” Ling Qing smiled and politely returned, “It’s good to see you, Auntie is very elegant and beautiful.”

“Such a smooth talker,” Yu Mu smiled. She turned to Yu Chen and said quietly, “Take Xiao Qing to your room and put your things away. Then come down and eat.”

Yu Chen nodded, “Okay.”

Ling Qing didn’t bat an eye as he peered at Yu Chen, saying to himself, ‘huh’? He didn’t say a word as he followed Yu Chen upstairs and entered the room.

“Let’s put everything here and go down to eat first.”

“Dear, did you forget something?” Ling Qing reminded him, “We sleep in separate rooms.”

Yu Chen hadn’t expected him to be worried about this and replied, “Are you done acting?”

“What do you mean acting, I’m serious,” Ling Qing said helplessly, “I’m still waiting another 6 months to divorce you.”

Yu Chen: …

Yu Chen felt that even if his life were hanging by a thread, he wouldn’t stop acting.

They had made their positions clear yesterday, and he had already laid out the plan for Ling Qing. Therefore, shouldn’t this matter be put to rest? How did it come back to this?

Yu Chen merely replied, “There’s no way. Think about it. We just got our certificate and you want to sleep in separate rooms. Wouldn’t that tell my parents that we’re having a problem?”

Ling Qing: …

Yu Chen looked at his bed. “We can sleep apart from each other. My bed is big enough. You can just put the quilt between us.”

Ling Qing couldn’t help but glance at the bed behind him. It really was big enough. It was more than 2 meters long. He didn’t know what Yu Chen wanted to do with such a huge bed.

Make a trampoline?

“Alright, then don’t touch me.”

“Speak for yourself,” Yu Chen looked at him profoundly.

Ling Qing chuckled and wanted to tease him but was averted.

“Come on, let’s go downstairs and eat,” Yu Chen instructed.

The both of them went downstairs and Yu Chen led Ling Qing into the kitchen to see various dishes set on the table.

Yu Mu smiled, “Xiao Qing, since it’s your first time here, I didn’t know what you like to eat. I asked Xiao Chen and he said you like spicy food. I let the kitchen make some dishes. Try them and see what you like.”

Ling Qing smiled, “Thank you Auntie, you’ve worked hard.”

Yu Mu was immediately disheartened, “Why are you still calling me Auntie? You should call me mom.”

Ling Qing: … He felt somewhat embarrassed.

Luckily, Yu Mu was good-natured and didn’t make things difficult for him. She gestured for them to quickly take a seat. Ling Qing followed Yu Chen and sat down, thinking that the book had lied. The Yu parents were good people.

Yu Mu hadn’t seen her son for a long time and naturally cut to the chase. “When are you going to have the wedding?”

Ling Qing wanted to say that there was no rush, but he felt he shouldn’t say this. He had no choice but to look to Yu Chen.

Yu Chen said, “We’re just waiting a bit, don’t worry.”

“How could I not worry,” Yu Mu said anxiously, “You already received your certificate, so you should be planning your wedding.”

“Xiao Qing said he had business to take care of first. When he’s done with it, we’ll hold the wedding.”

Ling Qing: …

He looked at Yu Mu and smiled as he nodded, “Right.”

“Xiao Qing, what are you doing now? Are you helping with your family business?”

“No, I’m currently doing market research. I plan to start a business with my classmates,” Ling Qing blurted out.

The Ling family business was a small company with fewer than 100 staff. They specialized in consumer goods but profits had fallen in recent years.

After graduation, the original owner had gone to work for this company. The general manager knew his identity and had granted him the position of department manager.

Who would have known that the original owner relied on nepotism and made major changes within the department. Later, he caused several managers in other departments to leave.

When the general manager returned from a business trip to find that his department supervisors had changed several times, he inquired to find that this was the work of the little prince. He fought with the original owner on the spot.

Not wanting to be outdone, the original owner stated, “This is our company, not your company. What’s wrong with driving out a few people? You’re so anxious and upset, did you conduct any shameful business with those people?”

The general manager immediately dialed Ling Fu and said he quit.

The original owner was fearless, “You think you’re such a big shot in this industry, I’d like to see you make it big.”

Afterwards, Ling Fu angrily scolded the original owner and forced him to leave the company to stay at home and rest.

When Ling Qing crossed over, the original owner was still an unemployed bum, so this was his only excuse.

Ling Mu had no doubts and merely said, “If you don’t know anything, you can ask Xiao Chen to help.”

“Okay,” Ling Qing nodded.

Actually, there was nothing for Yu Chen to help him with. He thought about it and decided that he was still the most suited for acting.

In a few days, he would go to see if there were any talent selections where he could debut as an idol. When the time came, he could transition to an actor.

This was the simple and crude method to enter the entertainment industry.

“So, have you two thought of having children?” Yu Mu asked.

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The author has something to say:

Ling Qing: Never thought of it, don’t ask, I’m asking for divorce!

[Small Theater]

Steward: Young Master, Young Master Ling told us to tell you…

Yu Chen: Young Master Ling?

Steward: Yes, Young Master Ling Qing.

Yu Chen: ??? Who told you to call him that?

Steward: Young Master Ling instructed us to.

Yu Chen: You can’t call him Young Master Ling in front of me, call him Madam!

Steward: … Young Master, you’re deceiving yourself by refusing to listen to your wife.

Yu Chen: …

Yu Chen flew into a rage: You talk too much! No need to report today, leave!

Steward: Oh.

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Thanks for reading, everyone. I’ve had a dearth of free time lately but unfortunately it’s unsustainable for me to release chapters on a day-to-day basis. Thus, I am changing to releases on a weekly basis.

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