Chapter 1

Fang Tianfeng never imagined that he would be forced to meet his girlfriend's parents before they had even officially started dating.

Fang Tianfeng, dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, looked simple and neat. He held a plastic bag containing oranges and bananas in his right hand, and a box of premium Biluochun tea and a set of Lancôme skincare products in his left. Standing outside the gray security door, he began to take deep breaths.

Beside him, a pretty girl smiled. She wore a white dress, her skin even fairer than the dress, and her long ponytail hung down to her waist. She was pure and charming, her eyes curving like a crescent moon when she smiled.

She was Fang Tianfeng's girlfriend-to-be, Jiang Feifei.

Jiang Feifei smiled, revealing a mouthful of white, even teeth, and blinked. "Who said they weren't afraid even if they were going to the execution ground?"

Fang Tianfeng turned to look at her and smiled bitterly. "Meeting my future in-laws is more terrifying than going to the execution ground."

Jiang Feifei's face turned slightly red. "Don't really call them that, my parents are very traditional! You must call them Uncle and Aunt."

"Got it, honey!" Fang Tianfeng looked at his beautiful girlfriend-to-be, feeling his mood lighten.

"I haven't even agreed to be your girlfriend yet! Humph!" Jiang Feifei's face turned red with embarrassment, but there was a hint of joy in her eyes.

Fang Tianfeng continued to take deep breaths; this was a matter of his entire life, and it made him unable to calm down.

Jiang Feifei's heart was touched, and she mustered up the courage to raise her small fist. "Fang Tianfeng, you need to be confident! The man I, Jiang Feifei, bring home will definitely be the best man in the world!" As she said this, her face turned red; it was the first time she had clearly expressed her feelings.

Fang Tianfeng leaned down and lightly kissed her forehead. "Don't worry, you can't escape, I will definitely marry you!"

Jiang Feifei's face turned even redder, but she did not resist.

Fang Tianfeng looked at her, and memories of how they met flashed through his mind.

That day, Fang Tianfeng was buying something near the Communication University when he encountered the unremarkable Jiang Feifei. She was carrying a large suitcase with a broken wheel, her face covered in sweat, and shyly asked him for directions.

Seeing her pitiful state, Fang Tianfeng took her to the Communication University and took over her suitcase. On the way, he learned that Jiang Feifei's mother was seriously ill, and her father had to take care of her. She had come to Yunhai Communication University alone.

In their conversation, Fang Tianfeng discovered that they had both graduated from Yunhai No. 1 High School, and even had the same homeroom teacher. They quickly established a senior-junior relationship and chatted happily along the way.

After dropping Jiang Feifei off at the school, Fang Tianfeng helped her with everything from registration to buying various living essentials. The next day, Jiang Feifei invited him to dinner as a thank you. After that, whenever she needed help, she would ask him, and their relationship grew closer.

In her first year, Jiang Feifei was very thin and looked ordinary, and few boys paid attention to her. Fang Tianfeng also treated her as a very nice junior. But by her second year, Jiang Feifei had transformed, blooming like a flower, and her beauty was astonishing. When Fang Tianfeng saw her after the summer break, he was stunned.

Jiang Feifei was soon dubbed the "Flower of the Broadcasting Department" by the gossips, and many boys pursued her.

Jiang Feifei had been raised in a strict household and was quite conservative. Her mother kept a close eye on her, and her dream was to become a TV host, so she had not considered dating during her college years.

Jiang Feifei was kind-hearted and gentle, and as they spent more time together, Fang Tianfeng naturally fell in love. However, the men pursuing Jiang Feifei were all exceptional, either talented or wealthy, and compared to them, Fang Tianfeng felt far inferior. So even though he was in love, he did not confess, maintaining their relationship silently.

It wasn't until three months ago that Fang Tianfeng met Jiang Feifei's roommate outside school. During their chat, Fang Tianfeng learned some things from her.

Apparently, when the roommates talked about boys, they would mention the boys pursuing Jiang Feifei, and occasionally, they would talk about Fang Tianfeng.

No matter what the roommates thought, Jiang Feifei always felt that Fang Tianfeng was better than the others. She said that at the time, Fang Tianfeng was the only one willing to help her, and she would never forget his smile that day.

Later, when a roommate asked her to choose one of these boys as her boyfriend, Jiang Feifei blushed and said that being a good person was the most important thing. If she had to choose, she would definitely choose someone like Fang Tianfeng.

Fang Tianfeng's heart raced when he heard this.

Jiang Feifei's roommate continued to complain that Fang Tianfeng was not proactive, saying that a girl should not have to make the first move. She also said that if the future "Most Beautiful Female Host of Yunhai City" were to be taken away, she would regret it for life.

Fang Tianfeng finally realized and decided to pursue Jiang Feifei.

Fang Tianfeng had no dating experience, so he asked a few experienced friends for advice. He wanted to confess, but they strongly opposed it.

Their view was consistent: he should not suddenly confess, as it would force the girl to choose whether to agree or not. She might hesitate and choose to refuse, leaving no room for maneuver.

They summarized the basic steps of dating for Fang Tianfeng: watch movies, have dinner, play together, hold hands, hug, kiss, and touch, gradually testing the waters. During this process, he should use sweet words, and once they completed the final step, the confession would be implicit.

If the girl had intentions of marriage, it was best to confess before the final step. If she did not, he would have to decide whether to maintain the relationship or leave.

Fang Tianfeng called them beasts, but after careful consideration, he faithfully followed their advice.

Everything went smoothly until one day, Fang Tianfeng took advantage of a car honking to hold Jiang Feifei's hand. She struggled slightly but eventually let him hold it, and their relationship was initially established.

According to the beast's plan, Fang Tianfeng had not yet confessed and was determined to follow the next step of hugging. Then, he found an opportunity to suddenly kiss Jiang Feifei. After losing her first kiss, Jiang Feifei was stunned for a moment, pushed him away, and ran off, blushing. She later scolded him over the phone.

Before Fang Tianfeng could continue with the kissing plan, he received bad news: Jiang Feifei's mother had invited him to their home.

Their relationship had been kept secret from Jiang Feifei's family, but three days ago, her mother overheard her and Fang Tianfeng talking on the phone. After inquiring about Fang Tianfeng, her mother asked Jiang Feifei to invite him over.

Following Jiang Feifei's advice, Fang Tianfeng bought premium Biluochun tea for her father and a set of Lancôme cosmetics for her mother. He also bought some fruit downstairs, which cost him more than half a month's salary.

Standing at the door, Fang Tianfeng looked at Jiang Feifei's beautiful face, and his breathing gradually steadied. He believed in his choice!

Jiang Feifei's eyes were filled with tenderness. She took Fang Tianfeng's arm, looked up at his face, and said softly, "Honey, let's go in!" She then lowered her head, her face blushing to the roots of her neck.

Jiang Feifei's voice was clear and sweet, with a touch of a girl's shyness and sweetness. Fang Tianfeng felt a tingling sensation all over his body, as if something had exploded in his mind. Since she called him that, it meant she was ready for the final step, and there were no more obstacles between them. His nervousness dissipated.

Fang Tianfeng nodded confidently and said, "Don't worry, I won't embarrass you! I will make Uncle and Aunt know that I am worthy of you!"

"I knew the man I chose was the best!" Jiang Feifei smiled proudly, took out the key, and opened the door, leading him into the house.

Jiang Feifei called out loudly, "Dad! Mom! Tianfeng is here!" Her clear and graceful face was radiant with pride.

Sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating the spacious and bright living room. Opposite the 50-inch TV was a glass coffee table and light-colored sofas. Two middle-aged people stood up from the sofa.

Jiang Feifei's father looked a bit old but had a kind smile. Jiang Feifei's mother looked much younger than her husband, slightly plump, with curly hair and a touch of yellow dye. Her gaze was sharp as she sized up Fang Tianfeng.

Fang Tianfeng nervously bowed and said, "Hello, Uncle, Hello, Aunt."

"Tianfeng is here? Come in and sit down," Jiang Feifei's father smiled and was about to welcome him, but Jiang Feifei's mother stopped him. Seeing her fake smile, Fang Tianfeng's heart sank.

After changing their shoes, they walked to the coffee table. Jiang Feifei took the skincare products from Fang Tianfeng and handed them to her mother. "Mom, this is the skincare set Tianfeng specially bought for you."

Jiang Feifei's mother took the skincare set, glanced at it, and placed it on the coffee table with a smile. "Thank you, Tianfeng."

"You're welcome, you're welcome," Fang Tianfeng quickly said.

Jiang Feifei then handed the Biluochun tea to her father. "Dad, this is your gift."

Jiang Feifei's father chuckled, took the Biluochun, and said with a smile, "Good, I like this. Tianfeng, sit down, treat this like home, don't be nervous, sit, sit."

"Thank you, Uncle." Fang Tianfeng placed the fruit on the coffee table and sat down on the sofa with Jiang Feifei.

Jiang Feifei's mother glanced at the fruit and said to Jiang Feifei, "Did you buy this from the fruit store downstairs? Don't buy from there in the future, it's dirty and poor quality."

Jiang Feifei was taken aback and quickly defended, "Tianfeng wanted to buy from a big supermarket, but I thought it was too far, so we came back and bought it. We've been eating fruit from downstairs for years, and you've never said anything like that before."

Jiang Feifei's mother's face darkened. "Is giving gifts the same as eating at home?"

Fang Tianfeng realized that things were not simple today, and his heart sank, but he still politely said, "I'm sorry, Aunt, I'll definitely choose better fruit next time."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Feifei's father opened the bag, took out an orange, and while peeling it, asked, "Feifei, did Old Li put in a few extra oranges?"

Jiang Feifei remembered the look in Old Li's eyes when he saw the two of them and blushed. "Yes, Old Li insisted on giving them. He said you and Mom like to eat them."

Jiang Feifei's mother's face turned almost green with anger at the father-daughter banter. She glared at her husband and said, "Didn't you buy fish? Go clean it!"

Jiang Feifei's father hesitated for a moment, looked at Fang Tianfeng, and said, "My daughter has a good eye for people, you're a good young man, very spirited. Stay for dinner tonight, I'll make water-boiled fish!" He then chuckled and walked into the kitchen.

Jiang Feifei's mother glanced at her daughter and said, "Feifei, tidy up the room!"

Jiang Feifei reluctantly left, looking worriedly at Fang Tianfeng, and walked into her room.

Jiang Feifei's mother turned to Fang Tianfeng, a faint smile on her face, and asked, "How long have you known our Feifei?"

Fang Tianfeng answered, "Three or four years."

"Oh, that's not short," Jiang Feifei's mother suddenly asked, "What's your monthly salary?"

Fang Tianfeng's forehead broke out in a fine sweat, and he said nervously, "I've been working for a short time, about three thousand, it will get better in the future."

Jiang Feifei's mother frowned. "About three thousand, after taxes and social security, you're left with about two thousand. What's the parking fee in your neighborhood?"

Fang Tianfeng quickly answered, "I don't know, but our neighborhood has a bike shed, bicycles cost eight yuan a month, and electric bikes cost thirty. I, I don't have a car, and I rent my apartment." As he spoke, his palms began to sweat, realizing the true purpose of her questions.

Jiang Feifei's mother actually sighed in relief, her expression returning to its previous false smile. "Fang Tianfeng, do you think a young man without a car or a house can support my daughter? What can you give her happiness?"

Fang Tianfeng stared blankly at Jiang Feifei's mother, his mind blank. His greatest fear had come true.

"Feifei can give me happiness!" A firm voice came from Jiang Feifei's room.

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