Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

Ming Family Villa.

"Beep beep beep beep~ Be ... beep beep~"

Mingxi hummed a tune that was completely unrecognizable but sounded incredibly cheerful as she skipped and hopped into her long-missed home.

"Greetings, young master!"

"Young Master is back."

"Young master, are you thirsty? Are you hungry?"

....

Mingxi nodded and smiled in response to everyone, and anyone could see that he was in a good mood.

Just as he was walking through the main living room, preparing to take the elevator back to his room, a voice with a strong, sarcastic tone suddenly rang in his ears, "Hey! Who's this? What are you doing in our house~"

The speaker was Ye Wenya, who was holding Ming Jianhua's arm and looking at Ming Xi with a half-smile.

Ming Jianhua was still the same as always. Upon seeing Ming Xi, his face immediately lit up with a loving smile. "Xi Xi is back. Have you had dinner? Should I have the kitchen make you something? Or..."

Ye Wenya glanced at him, and Ming Jianhua couldn't bring himself to say what he was going to say next. He could only chuckle and stay put.

After a brief moment of surprise, Mingxi immediately realized that the two of them had been waiting for him there.

However, his parents were really amazing. He didn't see them at all when he came in; they suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Dad, I've finished dinner, I'm not hungry at all." Mingxi blinked her big eyes and happily rushed towards the two of them.

She even squeezed between the two of them quite naturally, hugging one of their arms and rubbing her head against Ye Wenya's shoulder, saying, "Mommy, it's me~ your little baby."

"It's only been a few days, and you don't recognize me anymore? You've forgotten me? That really hurts my feelings~"

"Hahaha!" Ming Jianhua laughed and patted Mingxi's arm. "We know each other. Who would forget our Xixi?"

Looking at Mingxi's pretty little face, Ye Wenya raised her hand and pinched it, saying in an annoyed tone, "Is it just a few days? How many days has it been since you came home? I thought you'd forgotten which way your front door faces."

Mingxi pouted and rubbed her head against Ye Wenya's shoulder. "Mom~ I've been so busy with work. Mega is opening a branch next month, and I'm working like crazy. I finally didn't have to work overtime today, so I came home to see you. I'm so tired~"

If someone who didn't know the situation saw Mingxi looking so pitiful, they would be heartbroken.

Ye Wenya was well aware of all his little tricks.

However, looking at his adorable expression, Ye Wenya couldn't help but smile indulgently. "You're such a good actor."

Mingxi wrinkled her nose and said very seriously, "I wasn't acting, what I said is true!"

"Okay, it's true. Thank you for your hard work. Take care of yourself while you're busy with work. There's some American ginseng and black chicken soup warming on the stove in the kitchen. Would you like a bowl?" Ye Wenya said with a smile.

Mingxi asked, "Who made it? If it was you, Mom, I'll drink it."

"I made this, especially for you."

"Then I'll drink a few more bowls."

"Haha! Okay."

Upon hearing this, the aunt next to him immediately turned around and went to the kitchen to serve Mingxi soup.

The family of three sat on the sofa, with Mingxi still squeezed between Ming Jianhua and Ye Wenya, her arms still linked with each of them, looking very warm.

Ye Wenya was being held tightly by Mingxi's arms, making it impossible for her to lean comfortably against the cushion. So she patted his hand and said, "Alright, let go now. You've been holding me for so long."

"No, I miss you all. I want to savor this wonderful family time~" Mingxi said seriously, while tightening her arms and hugging you even more tightly.

"Enjoy yourself however you want, hug me as much as you want," Ming Jianhua said indulgently.

Ming Jianhua has always been helpless when it comes to his spoiled youngest son, and he basically lets him do whatever he wants.

"Thank you, Dad! You're so good to me."

"Hahaha!"

Ye Wenya glanced speechlessly at the father and son who seemed to have a deep bond, and could only shake her head with a smile.

At this moment, the aunt brought over a soup bowl and a soup bowl with a spoon.

"Thank you, Aunt Jiang."

"Young Master, you're too kind."

After the soup was served, Mingxi picked up a spoon, took a sip, and her big eyes lit up. She immediately praised, "Mom, this soup is so delicious! Your cooking skills are getting better and better."

Ye Wenya covered her mouth and smiled, unable to hide her pride, saying, "You child, you always have such a sweet tongue."

"It's not just sweet talk, it's honesty. I'm telling the truth."

Ming Jianhua chimed in, "Although Xixi usually loves to flatter, he's right. Your soup-making skills are truly exceptional."

"Dad!" Mingxi glared at him, complaining, "Who likes to flatter?! I'm telling the truth!"

"I'm so sorry, I just blurted out the truth without thinking." Ming Jianhua ruffled Ming Xi's hair, teasing him.

"Dad! Ugh! You've slandered me!" (ｰ̀дｰ́)

"Hahaha! I was just kidding. I misspoke. Our Xixi never flatters anyone; she always speaks the truth."

"Hmph! That's more like it." Mingxi raised his chin arrogantly and continued drinking his soup.

While Mingxi was quietly and obediently drinking her soup, Ye Wenya turned her head, raised an eyebrow at Ming Jianhua, and winked.

Ming Jianhua instantly understood, nodded slightly, and said, "Xixi, I heard that your Uncle Zhao Bai's daughter, Yutong, opened an art gallery. You went too? How was it? Was it fun?"

Without even thinking, Mingxi complained, "It's just so-so. The only thing that's okay is the decor. It's nothing special. I didn't stay long, and those paintings are obviously not her work."

"Is it because it's not interesting, or are you in a hurry to go on a date with your boyfriend?"

"Of course we're in a hurry..." Mingxi suddenly stopped halfway through her sentence and looked up at the two of them.

Seeing that Ming Jianhua and Ye Wenya both had a half-smile on their faces, Ming Xi immediately understood that they wanted to question Brother Chu.

Mingxi wasn't flustered. Although he hadn't told his parents about his relationship with Chu Ge, he was an adult and dating was normal. He and Chu Ge had a perfectly legitimate relationship, and there was nothing shameful about it.

Mingxi gave a coy smile, "Oh! Don't be so blunt~"

Seeing his composure, Ye Wenya glanced at him and deliberately said, "Xixi, what does your boyfriend's family do? What does he do? He must be an exceptional young talent, right? You didn't even like Secretary Hu's son, such an outstanding young man, but this Chu Yu..."

Ye Wenya's words, at first glance, seemed reasonable, but they were actually full of disdain for Chu Yu, which made Mingxi pout.

However, he didn't lose his temper. Instead, he explained seriously, "Brother Chu is from Lin'an City. He has a father, mother, brother, and sister. Although they are not a wealthy family, they are still considered well-off."

"Not only is Brother Chu handsome and kind, but he's also incredibly ambitious and capable. He started his own business while in college and has a company in Lin'an City. Now his company in Beijing is doing very well, and he'll definitely be a Fortune 500 company in the future. He's far more outstanding than all the other guys who pursued me before!"

Mingxi's mouth just keeps talking and won't stop.

Seeing this, Ye Wenya covered her mouth and smiled, then raised her chin at Ming Jianhua, "Oh my! Honey, look at me, I only said one sentence and my Xixi is already so anxious. This poor boy is really something else."

Ming Jianhua smiled without saying a word, but it was clear at a glance that he agreed with Ye Wenya's words.

Now, Mingxi was completely unhappy. She glared at him with wide eyes and shouted, "Dad, Mom, Brother Chu is not some poor boy! Don't talk about him like that! With his business acumen and ability, he can definitely make a name for himself in Beijing, no, in the whole country, and even the world. Besides, we are truly in love, and he has never used any tricks on me."

Looking at Mingxi, who was acting fiercely like a cat with its fur standing on end, Ming Jianhua smiled and patted his head. "If he really marries you, he will definitely make a name for himself in Beijing."

Does he mean that Chu Yu is with Ming Xi only for the resources behind him?

Mingxi sighed helplessly, grabbed Ming Jianhua's arm and shook it, "Dad, when I met Brother Chu, he had no idea about my family background. You've never even met him, yet you're saying such things about him. Don't you think that's very unfair?"

Just as Mingxi thought he would have to explain a lot more, he heard Ye Wenya say, "Xixi, your father and mother have no prejudice against Chu Yu. What we said didn't mean anything else, and we certainly didn't say we wanted to break you up. You're in a relationship but you didn't tell us. When we asked you a few questions, you spoke to us so loudly. Your father and mother will be sad."

Ming Jianhua chimed in, "Yes, the words 'poor boy' aren't just something I told your mother. It's all over the place, saying that my Ming family's young master is getting along really well with a poor boy."

Hearing this, Mingxi was taken aback. What was going on? Judging from his parents' attitude just now, they were now saying they had no intention of breaking him up with Brother Chu?!

However, as long as he and Brother Chu aren't separated, anything is fine. Mingxi immediately changed his expression, smiling and grabbing Ye Wenya's arm, "I didn't raise my voice at you, I didn't!"

"As for those people outside, they're all idiots. They can't see Brother Chu's potential at all. And, if I say that, does that mean you've accepted Brother Chu?"

Ye Wenya glanced at him sideways and said irritably, "I didn't say that."

"Ah? Mom~ Mom~ Don't be like this, Brother Chu is really amazing, and we truly love each other, accept him!" Mingxi snuggled against Ye Wenya, as if to say, "If you don't agree, this isn't over today."

Of course, Mingxi didn't forget Ming Jianhua beside him. While snuggling up to Ye Wenya, he looked at Ming Jianhua with a pitiful expression, "Daddy! You can't bear to see your most beloved little darling sad, right? Brother Chu is really a very, very good person, accept him~"

Unable to bear his nagging any longer, Ye Wenya could only say repeatedly, "Okay, okay, okay, let go of me first, you're making my head spin."

Upon hearing this, Mingxi's big eyes lit up. She stopped what she was doing and looked at Ye Wenya expectantly. "Mom, does this mean you've accepted Brother Chu?"

Ye Wenya smiled helplessly, "Well, I guess so."

"Hahaha! That's great, Dad, what about you?" Mingxi looked at Ming Jianhua again.

Ming Jianhua smiled and nodded.

"Ah! That's great! Thank you, Daddy! Thank you, Mommy! Come here, give me a kiss."

After saying that, Mingxi kissed Ming Jianhua and Ye Wenya on the cheek, making the corners of their mouths turn up high.

"You've always been this spoiled child."

"Hehe! I like being close to you guys."

Just as Mingxi was feeling quite smug, Ye Wenya said, "Xixi, why didn't you tell your family about your relationship? We only found out about you and Chu Yu from outsiders."

He was indeed in the wrong, but he couldn't admit it given the current situation. Mingxi's big eyes darted around, and she quickly came up with an excuse, "I've been too busy with work lately and haven't had a chance to tell you. I was planning to tell you today, really!"

Although she knew that wasn't the truth, Ye Wenya took it as fact. She smiled, shook her head, and tapped Mingxi's forehead with her finger. "It'd better be as you say."

"Of course! How could I not tell you and Dad about my relationship?" Mingxi blinked her big eyes, her face full of sincerity.

Ming Jianhua chuckled, "In that case, invite him over for a casual meal tomorrow. Your mother and I will also be able to meet your sweetheart."

"Huh?" Mingxi was a little taken aback by this sudden comment.

"What's wrong? Is he shy and can't stand being around people? Or is he too busy with work to even have time to eat?"

"No, how could that be? I'll contact Brother Chu in a bit. I'm just a little surprised that you want to see him so soon."

Just a moment ago he was calling Brother Chu a poor kid, and now he's inviting him over for dinner. Mingxi felt there was definitely something fishy going on.

Ye Wenya patted Mingxi's hand and said with a smile, "It's not too fast. If we don't see each other soon, everyone in Beijing will have seen your boyfriend, and we'll be the only ones who haven't."

"Oh dear! Mom~ you're saying that again." Mingxi wrinkled her nose, leaned against Ye Wenya, and snuggled against her affectionately.

"Alright, Mom won't say anymore." Ye Wenya couldn't stand the "tantrum" kitten anymore, so she stopped teasing him and said, "Tell us, how did you meet Chu Yu, and what kind of person he is?"

Mentioning this, Mingxi perked up immediately, sitting up straight and launching into a tirade, "Brother Chu is truly a perfect man! Handsome, with a great physique, excellent character, gentle and considerate towards me, emotionally stable, a business mind, and incredibly efficient!"

"His kindness towards me wasn't just because we were in love; he's a wonderful person to begin with. The way we met was like something out of a romantic drama! It was incredibly romantic. I remember it was a…"

……

When Mingxi talked about his love story with Chu Yu, he went on and on and on.

Ming Jianhua and Ye Wenya were both annoyed by his continued talking.

The main thing is that they can't just listen; they have to agree and express their opinions from time to time.

Ye Wenya wanted to slap herself for being so talkative, bringing up how they met!

After Mingxi finally finished speaking and "let go" of his elderly parents, he went back to his room, took a shower, and couldn't wait to call Chu Yu.

Chu Yu answered the phone, and Mingxi's cheerful and excited voice immediately came from the other end.

"Brother Chu! My parents invited you to their house for dinner tomorrow. Do you have time? You absolutely have to!"

"I didn't expect them to agree to us being together so easily. I thought it would be like in the TV dramas, where we would have to go through a lot of hardships."

As Chu Yu listened to Ming Xi's rapid-fire words and learned that his parents wanted to see him, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

However, he sensed a hint of regret in Mingxi's words.

As Mingxi spoke, she realized that it seemed like she was the only one talking, and she couldn't hear Chu Yu's reply. "Brother Chu! I'm talking to you! Why aren't you excited at all? You won't be busy tomorrow, will you?!"

Chu Yu quickly put aside the little thoughts in his mind and replied, "I have time. How could I not have time if my uncle and aunt want to see me? I was just too surprised and didn't know what to say for a moment. Tomorrow I will definitely make them accept me and our relationship."

"Hehe! They definitely will. You're so outstanding. Once my parents meet you and get to know you, they'll definitely like you," Mingxi said confidently.

How could anyone not like the person he likes?!

Chu Yu chuckled softly, "Thank you for trusting me so much."

"Oh! No need to thank me~ We don't need to thank each other."

At this moment, Mingxi suddenly thought of something and said, "Brother Chu, do you think my parents might give you a check to leave me?"

His wild idea instantly amused Chu Yu, who laughed, "Hahaha!"

"Brother Chu, what are you laughing at? It's not impossible, I've seen it quite a few times," Mingxi muttered.

Art originates from life, but it is not superior to life. After all, many things that happen in reality are not allowed to be broadcast on television.

Mingxi had heard this kind of "drama" of giving money to poor boys and girls many times since she was a child; it was very normal in their circle.

Chu Yu deliberately said, "What if they really give me a large check, and I can't resist the temptation and run away with the money?"

Mingxi: "..."

"Of course you wouldn't do that. You're not stupid. How much money can a check hold? Even a hundred billion wouldn't compare to my priceless treasure," Mingxi said matter-of-factly.

"Hahaha!" Chu Yu loved Mingxi's proud and confident demeanor. "You're right. I wouldn't trade you for anything, not even a hundred billion. You're my priceless treasure."

"Yes! I am priceless. By the way, Brother Chu, I'm coming to see you tomorrow. I need to dress you up nicely."

"Okay, my personal stylist."

....

The two chatted intimately for a while longer.

After hanging up the phone, Mingxi's voice seemed to still be ringing in his ears. Chu Yu smiled and felt exceptionally good.

Tomorrow he's going to meet Mingxi's parents, as her boyfriend.

Of course, Chu Yu wasn't naive enough to think that Mingxi's parents would gladly accept him, this "poor boy" who had appeared out of nowhere. Tomorrow was not only a visit but also a test.

He thought this was normal. In the future, if his child with Mingxi had a boyfriend or girlfriend, he would definitely get to know that person properly and wouldn't easily hand over his child.

Chu Yu had already thought about what to say when he met Mingxi's parents. He would use his sincerity and genuine feelings to gain their trust and acceptance.

Looking out the window at the bright, halo-free moon and the twinkling stars, Chu Yu's smile deepened. Tomorrow would be another beautiful day.

……