Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

The Lin Family Villa.

"Second Uncle, Second Aunt," Lin Yitao greeted them with a smile, holding a file folder in his hand.

Aunt Zhang from the family followed beside him, carrying several exquisitely packaged gift boxes.

Zhao Ruoying smiled and got up to greet him, "Yitao is here, come and sit down. Have you eaten? If not, I'll ask the kitchen to make you something."

Lin Zhenghong nodded to him, "You're here."

Lin Yitao followed Zhao Ruoying to the sofa and sat down. "I've already eaten. Have you two eaten yet?"

"We've already eaten. It's just your second uncle and me at home. We ate early."

"What would you like to drink? Coffee again?"

Lin Yitao said with a flattering look, "My second aunt really loves me; she even remembers what I like to drink."

A single sentence made Zhao Ruoying's smile deepen. "Oh, you're such a sweet talker."

Aunt Liu, who was waiting nearby, went to make coffee for Lin Yitao with great tact.

Aunt Zhang stepped forward at the opportune moment, holding the gift box in her hand, "Madam, this is fruit brought by Young Master Yitao..."

Lin Yitao smiled and continued, "I figured you and Second Uncle would have finished eating by the time I arrived, so bringing some fruit for dessert would be perfect."

"Here we have Ecuadorian bird's nest fruit, Thai ruby ​​pomelo, South African horned melon, and Australian finger lime. I remember you love bird's nest fruit, and this batch is particularly good in both appearance and taste."

"You silly child, why did you bring anything when you came to our house? So polite." Zhao Ruoying patted Lin Yitao's arm lightly, her words disapproving, but her smile was genuine.

For families like theirs, even if Lin Yitao gave her a box of fruit made of gold, she wouldn't think it was anything special.

But when younger relatives come to her house, they still think of bringing her things, which always makes her feel that the children are thoughtful and care about her.

Lin Yitao's young and handsome face was full of sincerity, "You and my second uncle are my elders, and you've been so kind to me. As a nephew visiting, isn't it only right that I bring some fruit?"

"What a good boy, Zheng Hong. Look at Yi Tao. He's not that old, but he's really thoughtful. He even remembers what I like to eat." She said, looking at Lin Zheng Hong.

Lin Zhenghong, who was called on, smiled and nodded, "Your second aunt and I know about your feelings."

Actually, Lin Zhenghong didn't like his nephew, who had a somewhat special background. Beneath his gentle and polite exterior, there seemed to be something dark hidden.

However, he wouldn't show it, and he would still give Lin Yitao the care and help that a junior should receive.

After all, he was his nephew, and Lin Yitao respected both him and Zhao Ruoying. A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions.

"By the way, Second Uncle, these are the documents for the project you discussed with First Uncle last time." With that, Lin Yitao placed the document bag in his hand on the table in front of Lin Zhenghong.

Lin Zhenghong picked up the file folder, opened it, glanced at it, nodded, and said, "Thank you for your trouble, making this special trip."

"This is nothing, I'm just staying at home anyway, so I thought I'd come and visit you and Auntie."

"How's work lately? Is everything going smoothly? Are you tired?" Zhao Ruoying chatted with Lin Yitao like an elder would with a younger person.

"Work is going very smoothly, and my colleagues are very professional. At Ruifeng, I feel like I can learn something new every day and I don't feel tired. I want to achieve results for everyone to see and not let down the Lin family."

"Good job, kid! But while you're working hard, you also need to take care of your health."

Lin Yitao chuckled, "Don't worry, Second Aunt, I'm in good health. I exercise regularly."

Good-looking, polite, sweet-talking, and ambitious, Zhao Ruoying felt more and more that this nephew was really good.

The conversation then drifted to one of the most frequently asked questions by middle-aged elders: "Are you dating anyone?"

"No, I haven't made any achievements yet, so what girl would want me?"

"That's not quite right. Although our Lin family isn't exactly a wealthy and powerful family, we still have some wealth and status. Plus, you graduated from a prestigious university and are quite handsome. How come no girl would be interested in you? Could it be that you're in a relationship but don't want to tell your second aunt?" Zhao Ruoying teased.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yitao quickly explained, "Really not, but to be honest, I'm quite envious of Third Brother."

"Hmm? What's there to envy about him?" Zhao Ruoying didn't take it seriously at all and casually picked up her flower tea and drank it.

"My third brother is so capable and talented. He didn't join the family business and built a thriving career on his own."

Hearing this, Zhao Ruoying was still incredibly pleased and was about to say a few words of "humility" when Lin Yitao continued, "Third Brother is not only successful in his career, but also in love. His boyfriend is really handsome! He's successful in both love and career, how can anyone not be envious?!"

"..." Zhao Ruoying froze instantly.

"Um... Didn't Third Brother tell the family about his relationship?" Lin Yitao also noticed the change in Zhao Ruoying's expression, and he looked a little embarrassed.

Lin Zhenghong, on the other hand, seemed not to have heard anything and continued to sit there calmly drinking his tea without any particular reaction.

After adjusting her facial expression, Zhao Ruoying chuckled and teased, "Kids really do grow up and have their own little secrets. Yitao, do you know your third brother's boyfriend? What does he do? Where is he from? What's his personality like?"

This barrage of questions almost overwhelmed Lin Yitao. "Actually, I've never actually met Third Sister's boyfriend. It was when I went out to dinner with a friend that I happened to see them together."

"The atmosphere between them was so sweet that I didn't dare to go up and disturb them. But Third Sister's boyfriend is really handsome! I don't know anything else."

After saying that, Lin Yitao added, "Third Brother didn't tell the family because he wanted to keep it a secret, but now I've exposed him. Please don't tell Third Brother that I told him, otherwise I'm afraid he'll think I..."

Zhao Ruoying patted Lin Yitao's hand reassuringly, "Good boy, don't worry, we won't tell him. But you didn't do anything wrong, why are you afraid of him finding out?!"

"On the contrary, it's your third brother! He has a boyfriend but didn't tell the family or introduce him to me."

"Second Aunt, Third Brother must have his reasons for not telling us; he's not deliberately hiding it from the family..."

……

After Lin Zhenghong finished washing up, he lay down on the bed and was about to turn off the light when he noticed that Zhao Ruoying was still leaning against the headboard, holding her phone, seemingly lost in thought.

"What are you doing sitting there? Lie down, turn off the light, and go to sleep."

Hearing this, Zhao Ruoying was furious. "How can you, as his father, not care about your son at all? Don't you care at all what kind of boyfriend Xiaobao has? Are you even his biological father?"

Lin Zhenghong sighed helplessly, "I'm not, you're the biological mother, I'm the stepfather."

"You! Do you want to argue with me?!"

Lin Zhenghong could only sit up and comfort his wife beside him, "Didn't we already guess that our third son had a boyfriend? Why are you thinking so much about it now?"

"As for what her boyfriend is like, let him be who he is. He's still young, and his feelings come and go quickly. As parents, it's better for us to stay out of it."

"But... how about I call Xiaobao and ask him..." Zhao Ruoying said, wanting to call Chu Yuzhi.

"No!" Lin Zhenghong snatched the phone from Zhao Ruoying's hand and placed it on the bedside table, continuing, "What are you calling about? Meeting with Lao San's boyfriend?"

"After meeting them, they're not to your liking, are you going to break them up? What if the third child won't listen? Will you make a scene?"

A few words from Zhao Ruoying left her speechless. "So you mean we should just pretend we don't know? If Xiaobao really found a shady boyfriend, how can I, as his mother, just stand by and do nothing?"

"Hey! Honey, our son is an adult, and he's the boss of a company. He has his own considerations. Let's not interfere in his love life. Besides, who knows how long he and that boyfriend will last? They might break up any day."

"If you call and confront people directly without knowing anything, you might make things worse. The best approach is to remain calm and wait for the right opportunity."

After thinking about it, Zhao Ruoying realized it made some sense, and she wasn't so impatient anymore. She glanced at Lin Zhenghong and said, "Then I'll pretend I don't know?"

"Yes, let's pretend we don't know for now. Okay, go to sleep and stop thinking about it."

Zhao Ruoying thought to herself that she could pretend not to know on the surface, but she still had to find someone to investigate Xiaobao's boyfriend behind his back. How could a mother not care about her son?