Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

Just then, a knock sounded on the door.

"Please come in."

Cai Xiaojuan was holding a bag from a convenience store, which contained drinks and some low-sugar, low-fat snacks.

"Brother Xi, here's your sparkling water. Sister Yao Yao, here's your green tea. I also bought some snacks, the new ones from the convenience store, they look pretty good."

As she said this, she pushed low-sugar, low-fat snacks in front of the two of them, while she opened her own sugary soda and Oreos. Cai Xiaojuan was the kind of person who didn't have any body image anxiety at all.

"Thank you, Xiaojuan."

"Thank you, Xiaojuan."

"Don't mention it," Cai Xiaojuan said with a bright smile. "What are you two talking about?"

"Tell me about how your brother Xi was wiped out of fans by Kong Rui."

"Damn it! That damn monkey! He always tries to piggyback on Brother Xi's fame. I've watched his live streams a few times before, and whether it's a private or commercial stream, he always mentions Brother Xi a couple of times."

"They say ambiguous things to guide those CP fans to ship him and boost his business. There are even CP fans online demanding refunds. I think they should go to Kong Ruiwei's Weibo and shout that. They are shameless to the extreme."

Mentioning Kong Rui makes Cai Xiaojuan's face fall. Before Mingxi came back, she and Cheng Yao had privately cursed him several times, and even argued with Kong Rui's die-hard fans who were criticizing Mingxi online.

Mingxi patted her arm reassuringly, "Calm down, that bastard won't be able to keep up for long."

He then turned to Cheng Yao, "By the way, Yao Yao, when you help me find work in the future, I won't accept any roles where the filming location is outside of Beijing."

"Huh?! Are you planning to gradually fade out of the entertainment industry?"

"I don't think so. Most of the dramas I filmed before were shot at film and television bases in Beijing, right? You know, I've never been that ambitious about becoming famous," Mingxi said calmly.

"I'm telling you this now so that you won't have to go through so much trouble for my resources. I can just film some movies in Beijing and occasionally participate in some events."

Cheng Yao nodded, seemingly agreeing. "Okay, you're right. You weren't very famous before, and you basically never left the Beijing Film and Television Base for filming."

Mingxi didn't like hearing that and glared at her, "You can't say things like that!"

"Hahahaha! Just kidding. Are you two hungry? I'll treat you to dinner," Cheng Yao said generously.

Upon hearing the word "food," Cai Xiaojuan's eyes lit up. "What are we eating? What are we eating?"

"Of course, it's fished from the sea; I can't afford a fancy meal..."

......

After dinner, the three parted ways. Mingxi went for a full-body massage and facial before returning home feeling refreshed.

Chu-ge isn't coming to sleep here today, and he's home alone. He really misses him. Mingxi gazes at the night view outside the window, lost in thought.

Suddenly, the phone rang. Mingxi picked it up and glanced at it, and the corners of her mouth instantly turned up.

"Hello, Mom."

"Hey! Xixi, how have you been lately?"

"I'm doing great, why are you talking like we haven't been in touch for ages!" Mingxi muttered.

"Hahaha! If I don't call my darling Xixi for a few days, I feel like we haven't been in touch for ages." When it comes to sweet talk, Mingxi is still slightly inferior to Ye Wenya.

"By the way, I turned on speakerphone. Your dad is right next to me, so he won't keep leaning on my shoulder to listen to you talk." After Ye Wenya finished speaking, she gave Ming Jianhua a reproachful look, who was resting his chin on her shoulder.

Ming Jianhua chuckled twice, scratched his head, and said nothing.

After turning on the speakerphone, Mingxi's clear voice came through, "Dad."

Ming Jianhua quickly said, "Xixi, do you have enough money? If not, Dad will transfer some more to you."

"Dad, that's enough. You don't need to give me any pocket money anymore. I can earn my own. The weather is quite dry now, so you and Mom should drink more soup to avoid getting a sore throat."

These words brought tears to Ming Jianhua's eyes. His child had really grown up. "Okay, you too. Drink more soup, pay attention to the weather and dress appropriately, and take good care of yourself."

"Okay, Dad. I'm not a little kid anymore. I can take care of myself."

It was Ming Jianhua who insisted on making this call, and now he's going around in circles and not getting to the point.

Ye Wenya rolled her eyes at him before continuing, "Xixi, did you have fun in Paris?"

"So happy! So happy!" Mingxi was eager to share this. "Mom, the service at the Seine River Hotel was really amazing. And... oh right, I bought gifts for you, Dad, and my sister. I'll bring them to you when I get home."

Mingxi kept sharing like this, and Ye Wenya would occasionally hum in agreement.

Then, she suddenly spoke up, "You went with your boyfriend, right?"

Mingxi, who was talking excitedly, paused for a few seconds at this question, then chuckled and said, "How did you know?"

How did I know?! Ever since she started learning to make soup, she'd noticed something was off about him.

After that, she frequently flaunted various luxury goods and stayed in hotels in Paris that cost tens of thousands of dollars a night. Which minor celebrity can earn that much?!

It must have been her boyfriend who paid for it; Ye Wenya never suspected that Mingxi had done anything wrong.

She knows her child well. Although he is a bit lazy, vain, and loves to enjoy life, he would never be a mistress or break up someone else's family.

The child didn't want to talk about it, so she pretended not to know. But Ming Jianhua couldn't do that. He finally realized, belatedly, that Mingxi might be in love.

Moreover, his love interest seems to be very wealthy. Although his Mingxi would never be a mistress, there's no guarantee she won't be deceived. That's why he urged Ye Wenya to call Mingxi and ask about this matter.

Ye Wenya said irritably, "You're showing off your love so obviously, who wouldn't notice?"

Mingxi chuckled, "Really? Is it that obvious?"

Ming Jianhua chimed in, "Xixi, what does your boyfriend do? Is he good to you? Has he introduced you to his friends and family? Has he publicly acknowledged your relationship?"

Upon hearing this, Mingxi thought, "What is all this nonsense? It's like Brother Chu is some kind of swindler." "My boyfriend owns his own company, Burger King, you know?"

"I know, it's quite popular online. There are even personal shoppers around here. I heard they buy it, freeze it, and ship it via cold chain. A couple of days ago, some people in the neighborhood group were even placing orders together. Is Burger King your boyfriend's business?!"

Mingxi snorted smugly, "That's right, he's the one who opened it. Brother Chu is really capable. He built this brand up from scratch all by himself, and he developed all the recipes himself."

Some say that admiration can breed love. Mingxi doesn't know if this is true, but he does have a deep admiration for Chu Yu.

This man, whom he looked up to, always exuded an indescribable charm.

Upon hearing this, Ye Wenya's large, cat-like eyes, which resembled Mingxi's, instantly lit up. "Wow! Mingxi, no wonder he's my son! He can attract such an outstanding man!"

"How did you two meet? Tell me!" She had been holding back before, but now that she had asked, Ye Wenya had to satisfy her curiosity.

"The two of us..."

Seeing that the mother and daughter were about to start chatting, Ming Jianhua quickly coughed a few times to interrupt, "Xixi, you haven't finished answering the question I asked you earlier."

"Oh, right, go on. Brother Chu is really good to me, he spoils me rotten, he never gets angry with me, and he buys me whatever I want. His cousin knows me, and all the employees at his company know me too. Dad, Brother Chu isn't a liar, and I'm his only boyfriend!"

Hearing him say that, Ming Jianhua felt a little relieved, but he still felt a little awkward.

He wanted to say something more, but his wife and son started chatting, leaving him no room to interject.

The couple listened as Mingxi rambled on about his relationship with Chu Yu, as well as some basic information about Chu Yu.

In short, in Mingxi's eyes, Chu Yu was a rare and wonderful man.

Before hanging up, Ming Jianhua added, "Xixi, although your boyfriend's family is rich and powerful, we are not inferior to him. If he bullies you, break up with him. We won't stand for it."

Ye Wenya gave Ming Jianhua a reproachful look. What a silly dad, but also a silly dad who loves his child.

Mingxi said with a grin, "I know, Dad, I won't let myself be bullied. Who could bully me? Besides, Brother Chu dotes on me, how could he possibly bully me?!"

"You little rascal." Hearing his boastful words, Ming Jianhua felt even more at ease.

Seeing that Ming Jianhua's expression had relaxed, Ye Wenya chimed in, "Xixi, it's getting late, you should get some rest. When you two aren't too busy with work, bring your boyfriends home to meet us."

"Okay, bye-bye Mom, bye-bye Dad."

"Bye-Bye."

"Bye-Bye."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Wenya looked at Ming Jianhua, "Are you relieved now?"

Ming Jianhua hesitated. "Xixi's boyfriend's family is so rich in Beijing. The gap between our family and theirs is too big. I'm afraid his family will look down on Xixi, and I'm also afraid that he will make Xixi suffer in the future."

Ye Wenya rolled her eyes and said irritably, "You think too much every day! If we're talking about differences, aren't there huge differences between us? Have you made me angry?"

"Of course I won't let you suffer! Marrying you is a blessing I earned in my past life. To be honest, I'm the one who's lucky to have you, you're so young and beautiful." Ming Jianhua immediately expressed his loyalty.

It's true what they say, the sweet words of an honest man are the most touching. After just a few words, Ye Wenya couldn't suppress the smile on her face. "Silly boy, you've got a whole repertoire of sweet nothings to say."

I was telling the truth.

Ye Wenya raised her hand and wrapped it around Ming Jianhua's neck, resting her head against his chest. Ming Jianhua also embraced her in return, and the old married couple shared a sweet hug.

"Of course I know you're sincere, otherwise I wouldn't have followed you at nineteen. Jianhua, don't worry, although our Xixi isn't very smart, he's never been bullied since he was little, and no one can bully him."

"Besides, as long as she has her boyfriend's heart in her grasp, does it matter what his family thinks? And judging from what Xixi said, her boyfriend is capable on his own, not the kind of spoiled brat who just relies on his family, so there's even less to fear. Once she has the man under her control, who cares whether his family agrees or not!"

Ye Wenya's words made Ming Jianhua understand even more clearly. He hugged his wife and nodded repeatedly, "Wife, you're right."

"Of course I'm right. Okay, let's not think about these things anymore. Xixi isn't a child anymore. There are some things he has to experience on his own. Let's not interfere too much. If the other party really treats Xixi badly one day, our family will be his support."

"Wife, you're right!"

"You idiot! Is that all you know how to say?"

"hey-hey!"

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