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Chapter 186 Good Fruit, Strong Flavor [28 Updates]

Zhou Yumeng was confused: "How did your aunt and uncle know?"

They clearly thought they had done a very good job of covering it up!
Last night, Xia Shen made sure that Zhou Yumeng went back to her own room to sleep in front of her parents.

Although Zhou Yumeng later secretly slipped back, she immediately clung to him like a little octopus.

Xia Shen's face darkened: "Have you forgotten how high your vocal pressure and range are?"

Zhou Yumeng: "."

At that moment, a teapot exploded.

Zhou Yumeng finally realized what was happening. She was a professional singer, and even if she deliberately lowered her voice, she still had professionally trained vocal and breathing techniques.

It can be said that it directly affects daily life, as we use abdominal breathing for everyday breathing!
The volume coming from her mouth was incredible.

"It's all your fault!" She glared at Xia Shen fiercely.

"Okay, okay, it's my fault."

Xia Shen didn't refuse and smiled as she agreed.

The two spent the next three days enjoying a leisurely and pleasant New Year at Xia Shen's house.

Zhou Yumeng also went along to meet all of Xia Shen's close relatives.

They received so many red envelopes that their hands were sore.

Only Xia Shen kept collecting familiar purple banknotes.

It can be said that only a world where Xia Shen is injured has achieved this.

Over the past few days, Zhou Yumeng has become less nervous than before and has gradually adapted to being at Xia Shen's house, starting to feel more at home.

On the eve of their departure to return to their hometown with Zhou Yumeng, the two met in Xia Shen's room.

"You're leaving tomorrow, have you told your uncle and aunt yet?" Zhou Yumeng asked.

"Of course I told them. My parents even told me to behave well so as not to disappoint my father-in-law and mother-in-law."

To be honest, I haven't seen my aunt and uncle for many years, so this sudden appearance made me quite nervous.

"Now it's your turn to be nervous, huh?" Zhou Yumeng glanced at her.

Yes, fortunes change, and this time it's Xia Shen's turn to be nervous.

Early in the morning, they dragged their suitcases and said goodbye to Xia's parents, then took the high-speed train and sped towards Zhou Yumeng's hometown.

Zhou Yumeng's hometown is located in the Chaoshan region, and it is in a rural area. The high-speed rail cannot reach it directly; you need to get off the high-speed rail and then transfer to another vehicle to get to the village.

Fortunately, when they landed at the high-speed rail station, a driver was already waiting for them.

When Xia Shen saw the Maybach and the two burly men in black suits standing at the car door, he couldn't help but feel a little scared.

After all, his father-in-law, whom he was about to meet, was a business tycoon known as the cold-blooded killer in the business world.

They were industrialists who rose from humble beginnings, fighting their way up step by step in those days.

It's easy to imagine that someone who could start from scratch and get to where they are today must be someone easy to get along with.
Although Zhou Yumeng said that her father-in-law seemed to have a very good impression of her, praising her in various ways.

But these words are best left unsaid.

Who knows if Zhou Yumeng was just saying nice things to appease him?
Although he had met this Uncle Zhou when he was a child, and Uncle Zhou had been quite kind to him when he was young.

But that was all when we were kids, wasn't it? Who doesn't change? Everyone changes.

Moreover, things are inevitably different when we were children and when we are now.

Now, his identity upon returning is equivalent to transforming from the well-behaved boy next door into the shouting blond-haired man who cries out, "Ascend, will the ghost fire be at your gate?"

Moreover, their family situations are vastly different. Uncle Zhou used to be easy to get along with, but in the past ten years or so, Zhou Tian International has also developed rapidly, changing every day. This cold-blooded killer in the business world will naturally not remain unchanged.

As Xia Shen sat nervously in the Maybach, the car arrived at its destination in a tense atmosphere.

It wasn't the high-end, sophisticated manor he had imagined.

There were no impressive mansions or the feeling of the upper-class people's residences with luxury cars everywhere, as seen in the short drama.

Some are just flashy signs with dazzling lights, but they're a bit tacky.

Zhou Ada Farm / Processing Services / Crispy Pork Belly / DIY Vegetables / Fishing / Karaoke / Tea Drinks / Tel: 187888

The sign even features the logo of a beer brand, and two speakers are strapped to the entrance, currently playing upbeat DJ beats.

If you listen carefully, it's still a familiar song, Xia Shen's "Love Debt".

Did I owe you a debt in a past life?
I will leave once I have repaid my debt in this life.

Is it fate? Is the dream still there?

Besides that, faint wails and howls could be heard in the distance.

"Could you give me a song's worth of time—"

"When parting blossoms—" Although the song, with its faint, loud reverberation, was so wailing that the original melody was unrecognizable.

Xia Shen froze on the spot.

Then a figure walked out of the door in a nonchalant manner.

The middle-aged man, with a mustache, was quite stylish and a handsome uncle. His temples were graying, and he was wearing a floral shirt and a large gold chain. He had a toothpick in his mouth and was looking at them.

When he saw Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng, the handsome uncle suddenly waved, which was completely out of character for his appearance: "You're here! You've just arrived! Are you here to do the dishes?"

Then, Zhou Yumeng ran over and hugged the handsome uncle: "Dad~~"

"Hey hey hey hey, my little princess is back! She's really grown up, bringing a boy home with her. That's great!"

Then Zhou Yumeng hugged a beautiful woman with outstanding temperament next to her: "Mommy~"

Then, all eyes in the room focused on Xia Shen.

Xia Shen immediately recognized the handsome uncle and beautiful woman. Who else could they be but his parents-in-law?
It seems that Uncle hasn't changed at all over the years.

Zhou Zhongtian greeted him: "Xiao Shen, it's been so many years! You've gotten more and more handsome! Come, come, come in. This is a farm that Grandpa opened after he retired. It's all his own farm, and everything is grown and raised by himself. It's all good stuff."

His speech was heavily accented with a Chaoshan accent.

After saying that, he pulled Xia Shen inside without further ado.

He kept talking to Xia Shen as they walked.

"You, you're just going home, why bring things? It's like you're becoming distant. What kind of relationship do you have that you're bringing things? Don't do it next time."

Let me tell you, you're my Liuhe, Liuhe! You can't just give me things; I have to give them to you. Do you understand, Uncle Wang?"

Then, as he spoke, he looked at Zhou Yumeng's mother, Lin Wan, who was standing next to him: "When Xiaoshen and Yumeng go back in a few days, take two dried abalones and three or four catties of 40-year-old tangerine peel, and have them soak them in water or make soup. It's a great opportunity to prepare for pregnancy."

Soon, everyone took their seats, and Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng's elders respectfully toasted each other.

Nothing unexpected happened, and just as Zhou Yumeng had said, her family was very satisfied with the outcome.

After having a meal, Xia Shen originally wanted to go find Zhou Yumeng, but unexpectedly, his father-in-law pulled him aside to sing karaoke.

"Hey, big star, could you give me some pointers? I'd like to learn to sing too. Teach me a few tricks so I can impress my business partners when we go for a foot massage. I'll show off a song and impress them."

Xia Shen was somewhat at a loss.

how to say?

This business tycoon was nothing like he had imagined.

On the contrary...on the contrary.
In short, it's hard to give a proper evaluation.

It wasn't until Zhou Zhongtian said, "You're a good person in every way except for your poor alcohol tolerance. Here, have a cigarette."

As he spoke, the father-in-law took out a pack of cigarettes, letting one out to signal to Xia Shen.

Xia Shen quickly waved his hand: "I'm sorry, uncle, I don't smoke. Singers can't smoke."

"tsk"

However, what made his heart skip a beat was that his father-in-law clicked his tongue and didn't retract his hand: "If you don't know how, then learn! How will you get by in the future if you don't know this little thing? Right? Do you... wash your feet regularly? How about coming with me to a spa later? I'll order you a Rouge, let me tell you, it'll feel amazing!"

"No, Uncle, that's not right. It's not fair to Yumeng." Xia Shen didn't feel much pressure at the moment.

Most people probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the pressure and would have agreed.

Despite the pressure, Xia Shen resolutely shook his head and refused the cigarette.

And so, Zhou Zhongtian, the father-in-law, silently scrutinized him for a moment before finally taking the cigarette back.

However, just as Xia Shen breathed a sigh of relief...

Then they placed something else in front of them.

Four large characters: 【Harmony Under Heaven】

【5000 yuan fruit】

Zhou Zhongtian waved the bag in his hand: "A business partner gave this to me. It's a premium large fruit, unlike those cheap fruits that cost tens or hundreds of yuan. This kind of pre-autumn fruit is white and tender, and it's a pleasure to put it in your mouth."

As the saying goes, good fruit is chewy, juicy, and refreshing all day long.

Xia Shen: "???"

"Come on, let's do one."

"No, Uncle, I can't." Although Xia Shen was under a lot of pressure, he still refused the premium fruit that was offered to him.

Unbeknownst to him, at the very moment he refused under pressure, a hint of approval flashed in his father-in-law's eyes.

(Why does everyone call me auntie? My dear horse, look how smoothly I'm making these kinds of jokes, how could I be an auntie? Call me again!)

(End of this chapter)