spring bite mark

Chapter 198 Do You Want to Join Us?

The door is opened.

"It's Zhang Ji! We're just missing your two dishes, hurry up and get them ready!" A cheerful voice rang out, and Huo Mingcai appeared at the door. Upon seeing Vice President Zhang, he promptly handed him an apron and a spatula.

Then, they noticed that there was a tall, imposing figure standing behind Vice President Zhang.

Huo Mingcai's gaze fell on Yan Changye, and he exclaimed, "Little Ji, you brought friends too? When did you get such a handsome friend? Don't stand at the door, come in!"

After saying that, he couldn't help but glance at Yan Changye's face a couple more times.

Just then, Yan Changye spoke in a lazy yet solemn voice: "Dad."

Huo Mingcai and Vice President Zhang both froze on the spot.

"What...what did you call me?" Huo Mingcai wondered if he had misheard.

Yan Changye said again, "Dad."

Huo Mingcai took two steps back as if he had seen a ghost. As he stepped back, the doorway was exposed. Jiang Manman, who was chatting in the living room, glanced over unintentionally and stopped.

She suddenly stood up and walked towards the door.

At the door, Vice President Zhang turned his gaze to Jiang Manman, his eyes filled with even greater shock, and he almost blurted out "Chairman's wife"!

"Dad." Jiang Manman looked at the bewildered Huo Mingcai, gestured for Yan Changye to come into the house, and then introduced him gently, "This is your son-in-law, Yan Changye."

Upon hearing this, not only Huo Mingcai, but everyone in the living room and kitchen turned to look at Yan Changye!
Yan Changye was a man who had seen many grand occasions and had encountered countless situations where he was the center of attention, let alone a room full of people.

He remained calm, a faint smile playing on his lips, and leaned down to look at Jiang Manman tenderly: "Madam, aren't you going to introduce me?"

Jiang Manman nodded, then pointed to the large group of people in the living room: "Auntie, Second Auntie, Aunt, Mom, and a few cousins ​​and nieces..."

Yan Changye greeted everyone with an elegant and polite nod: "Hello."

Jiang Manman then pointed to a group of people in the kitchen: "Grandpa, my eldest aunt's husband, my second aunt's husband, my uncle, two cousins, three younger cousins, and two nephews. And in front of you is our dad."

This time, Yan Changye did not greet him immediately.

He looked at the living room filled with women, then at the kitchen filled with men, his expression somewhat complicated.

The women were snacking and watching TV in the living room, chatting and eating sunflower seeds, while in the kitchen, a dozen or so men of all ages were working hard, chopping vegetables and tossing woks with a skill comparable to that of a master chef...

After pausing for a moment, Yan Changye greeted everyone politely: "Hello, Grandpa. Hello, uncles and aunts. Hello, cousins ​​and nephews."

After saying that, he glanced at Vice President Zhang, who was standing beside him like a statue, and said meaningfully, "Oh, big cousin, hello to you too."

Vice President Zhang opened his mouth, then looked as if he had been struck by lightning: "H-Hello."

Huo Mingcai finally snapped out of his shock at meeting his son-in-law. He looked at Yan Changye, his expression no longer calm, but filled with joy:

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have sent Yun Gui down to meet you. You must be exhausted from coming all the way from the capital. Would you like to rest in the living room for a while, or join us in the kitchen?"

Yan Changye was slightly puzzled. How could his father-in-law make such a matter-of-fact way of inviting him to cook?

But Yan Changye glanced at the living room again. The women there, young and old, were staring at him with an astonishingly bright gaze. He had no doubt that the moment he went over, he would fall into their clutches...

Yan Changye looked toward the kitchen again. A dozen men were doing their own thing: some were washing vegetables, some were chopping vegetables, some were preparing vegetables, some were cooking, some were washing dishes... and there were two little kids, about three or four years old, squatting on the kitchen floor picking vegetables.

This scene would be absolutely bizarre and unacceptable to any man in the capital.

But in Chongqing, it's the norm.

Yan Changye made a decisive decision: "I choose the kitchen."

Jiang Manman looked at him strangely: "You, cook?" Yan Changye lowered his voice and whispered in her ear: "I'll just stay in the kitchen, I won't do anything—it's better than being surrounded by a bunch of women in the living room."

Jiang Manman nodded: "Whatever you say."

After speaking, she politely nodded to Vice President Zhang before returning to the living room. The next moment, Jiang Manman was surrounded by a large group of women:

"We knew your husband was coming, but why didn't you say how handsome he is? What does he do? With a face like that, it's no wonder he's a top star in the entertainment industry!"

"His hands are more delicate than a woman's. Why are you in the kitchen? Call him over here so that his aunt can take a good look at them."

"Ahhh, Cousin Manman, he's so tall! Long legs, sexy collarbones, defined abs, and that face—he's practically perfect! Does he have any brothers? Even if they're not as good as him, please introduce them to us!"

“My little niece, you have such good taste! Raising one like this must cost a lot of money, right? Does he have a lot of unwanted suitors? Let me tell you, you need to learn from the women of Chongqing and keep a tighter grip on your man so that he doesn’t get caught up in other women.”

Jiang Manman: "..."

It was right that Yan Changye didn't come to the living room.

The kitchen is extremely large.

Yan Changye found a chair next to the refrigerator, sat down slowly, and his peach blossom eyes swept over the group of men.

Vice President Zhang has also joined in and is currently preparing a Sichuan pepper fish, but for some reason he's not in good shape today. He either forgets to add seasonings or doesn't control the heat properly.

Huo Yungui had just finished preparing a few dishes when he took a break and crawled over to the refrigerator, his phoenix eyes fixed intently on Yan Changye.

Yan Changye met his gaze: "Brother-in-law."

"Brother-in-law, you're so handsome it's almost unfair!" Huo Yungui couldn't help but ask, "How tall are you?"

Yan Changye: "188."

"Damn, you're 10 centimeters taller than me. No wonder my neck was sore from staring at you just now." Huo Yungui continued to inquire, "What do you do for a living?"

Yan Changye thought for a moment: "It involves a little bit of everything."

“That means you’re doing a lot of miscellaneous tasks.” Huo Yungui simply pulled up a stool and sat down. “Is the salary stable?”

Yan Changye paused for a moment: "It's not very stable. Sometimes I earn a lot, and sometimes I don't earn that much, but it's enough to support Manman."

Huo Yungui breathed a sigh of relief: "It doesn't matter how much you earn, as long as it's not about having my sister support you. Do you even have a house in Beijing? The average price of houses in Beijing is already 10 yuan per square meter, and young people are under a lot of pressure..."

Yan Changye: "...I have never bought a house that costs 10 yuan per square meter."

The ultra-luxury villa complex built specifically for him, such as One Mansion, cost over 20 million yuan to construct. In a place like Hong Kong where land is extremely valuable, the construction cost of Royal Water Bay even exceeded that of One Mansion.

Not to mention, he also owns a private island in the capital that is priceless.

Huo Yungui misunderstood his meaning and patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, renting a place isn't shameful. As long as you treat my sister well, all the money our family earns will go to her. When you go back this time, I'll ask Mom to buy you a place in the capital. It will be more convenient for our whole family to visit my sister in the capital in the future."

Yan Changye's gaze deepened as he looked at Huo Yungui: "Brother-in-law, you're so generous? In many families, it's the default practice for the boy to inherit the majority of the assets."

“Our family doesn’t do these things. It’s just that my sister has been living away from home for years, and we’ve spent over ten million yuan just searching for her. I reckon Mom doesn’t have much money left, maybe just enough to buy an apartment in Beijing. But it’s okay, Dad can still earn money.”

Yan Changye: "..."

While he was still thinking about how to respond to his brother-in-law's words, Huo Mingcai had already glanced in their direction:
"Yun Gui, you're still free? Come and help us."

After saying that, he looked at Yan Changye and said, "You come too."

(End of this chapter)