Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

Just as Zhao Ruoying had calmed down and was ready to give Mingxi a hard time, Chu Yu brought Mingxi to the Lin family.

Although the housekeeper had informed Zhao Ruoying in advance that Chu Yu and Ming Xi had arrived at her doorstep, Zhao Ruoying showed no intention of moving.

He simply said, "I understand."

If her son comes back on his own, she'll have to get up and greet him; that little vixen doesn't deserve it!

Shi Peilan, who was standing to the side, understood the implication but pretended not to know and continued to chat with Zhao Ruoying about everyday things.

At this moment, Mingxi, unaware that she was about to face Zhao Ruoying's cold face, was excitedly standing close to Chu Yu, saying, "Brother Chu, your garden is so beautiful, even more beautiful than the one at Junhui Mansion!"

"Really? I think they're about the same."

"It's very different. If we move in the future, we want to live in a villa with a private garden, and make the garden as beautiful as this."

How could Junhui Mansion's 6000-square-meter garden, designed by a famous landscape master, be so much worse than the Lin family's garden, as Mingxi said?

He was just implying that Chu Yu wanted to live in a villa. After all, compared to a large apartment, a detached villa offers more independence and privacy, more spatial depth, and allows for the design of a private garden according to one's own preferences.

Chu Yu smiled without saying a word, and listened quietly to what he had to say.

Mingxi wasn't really planning to move houses on a whim; he was just hinting at it beforehand. When Chu Yu didn't respond, he changed the subject.

"By the way, Brother Chu, when are you going to move all your things to Junhui Mansion? Don't run back and forth anymore—it's too tiring! Wouldn't it be better if you lived with me every day?"

Aunt Zhang, who was helping the two carry fruit, watched as Mingxi clung tightly to her young master, constantly acting coquettishly.

She couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "This boy is so handsome! More handsome than any woman I've ever seen!"

However, he seems a bit frivolous, which explains why the wife dislikes him so much. But the young master seems to like him a lot, so the wife probably has no choice but to give in.

Chu Yu laughed and said, "Isn't it good to give you some private space? Aren't you tired of being glued to me all the time?"

Mingxi chuckled and nuzzled Chu Yu's shoulder, then said seriously, "No, even if I'm stuck with you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, I won't get annoyed."

"You," Chu Yu couldn't help but reach out and rub his head.

Although the two weren't exactly inseparable, there was definitely a sweet and affectionate atmosphere between them that would be noticed by outsiders.

When they entered the living room, their sweet demeanor was naturally seen by Zhao Ruoying and Shi Peilan. It was hard to say who would give whom the hard time now.

Chu Yu greeted her calmly, "Mom, sister-in-law."

Mingxi sweetly replied, "Hello Auntie, hello Sister-in-law, I'm Mingxi. I've always heard Brother Chu mention you. Seeing you today, you are indeed so young, beautiful, and kind."

Zhao Ruoying hummed in response and then fell silent.

Shi Peilan stood up with a smile, "Little brother is back. Come and sit down. Mom and I were just talking about you."

They completely ignored Mingxi, a living, breathing person.

Chu Yu's expression darkened slightly. He put his arm around Mingxi's waist and led him to sit down on the sofa, casually saying, "Aunt Zhang, just put the fruit on the table. Thank you for your trouble."

Aunt Zhang quickly said, "Young master, you're too kind. Would you like something to drink?"

"Jin Jun Mei, I guess."

"What would you like to drink?" Chu Yu asked softly to Ming Xi, who was sitting obediently next to him.

Mingxi thought for a moment, "Do you have any freshly squeezed grapefruit juice? I suddenly feel like drinking grapefruit juice."

The two of them became all lovey-dovey after entering the house, completely disregarding her, especially that little vixen, who was clearly there to provoke her.

They even ordered it now? Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice?! Zhao Ruoying got angrier and angrier, and deliberately cleared her throat.

Aunt Zhang immediately understood. "Excuse me, young master, we're out of grapefruits. Sir, would you like to order something else..."

Mingxi wasn't exactly a good-natured person, but he acted so obediently because she was Chu Ge's mother.

He greeted him but ignored him, disregarded him, and gave him the cold shoulder, which wasn't the end of it. He wouldn't even give him a grapefruit juice. Mingxi was furious!

With a quick dart of her big eyes, Mingxi hatched a wicked plan. Suddenly, she clung to Chu Yu like a boneless creature.

She was still humming and muttering, "Brother Chu~ Honey~ I just want to drink grapefruit juice, what should I do? I don't want to drink anything else~"

This feat shocked Zhao Ruoying so much that she immediately sat up straight, her big eyes fixed on Mingxi, this little vixen! Not only is her face vixen, but her demeanor is even more so!

To flirt with her son in front of so many people, what must she be doing behind his back!

Shi Peilan and Aunt Zhang, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but look at him. Mingxi instantly became the focus of attention in the room.

Unbeknownst to the two people in the spotlight, Chu Yu patted Mingxi's head and said, "You really want to drink that much?"

"Mmm! If I can't get some, I'm not in the mood for anything today."

"Let's go buy grapefruits and make juice for ourselves when we get home," Chu Yu said casually, then got up and pulled Mingxi away.

Zhao Ruoying was completely outraged. What was she trying to do? Was she going to embarrass her for this little vixen?! Was she really going to abandon her family?!

She was about to reprimand him, but when she saw her son's somewhat gloomy face, Zhao Ruoying chickened out. She had never seen such an expression on her gentle youngest son's face before; it was indescribably frightening.

To keep her son here, Zhao Ruoying didn't care about giving him a hard time and quickly said, "Xiao Bao! You just got home, and you're already leaving before you've even had a chance to sit down? Sit down."

"Aunt Zhang! Don't we have grapefruits at home? You must be mistaken!"

Aunt Zhang, whose name was called, slapped her forehead. "Oh dear, oh dear, it really is! My memory is really bad! I'm sorry, young master, Mr. Ming, we have grapefruits at home."

"Mr. Ming, would you like to add some mangosteen and cherries to the grapefruit juice? It would taste better and be more nutritionally balanced."

Haha! Her face changed so quickly. Mingxi didn't respond and continued to act like she was about to go home.

Helpless, Zhao Ruoying finally changed her expression completely. "Xiaoming, come sit here with Auntie. Why are you leaving so soon? Auntie hasn't had a proper chat with you yet."

Mingxi didn't really want to leave; what he wanted was Chu Ge's parents' "acknowledgment".

He then readily agreed, sitting down next to Zhao Ruoying and saying to Aunt Zhang, "Aunt Zhang, I don't want grapefruit juice anymore. Do you have watermelon juice?"

"Yes! Yes! Mr. Ming, please wait a moment, the watermelon juice will be ready soon."

In the first phase of their confrontation, Zhao Ruoying was defeated, but she was not discouraged. She quickly adjusted her strategy, took Mingxi's hand, and said affectionately, "You're such a good-looking girl. And with your job in the entertainment industry, you must have a lot of suitors, right?"

Mingxi covered her mouth and smiled, "Auntie, you flatter me too much. Many people do pursue me, but I don't look at them. Brother Chu is my first boyfriend~"

As she spoke, she gave Chu Yu a flirtatious wink, which Chu Yu calmly accepted, continuing to drink his tea.

Zhao Ruoying felt a lump in her throat, so she changed the subject, "Xiaoming, your line of work is all about youth. Have you thought about what you'll do in the future?"

Of course, you'll be my Mrs. Chu from now on! But Mingxi always knows how to say polite things without hesitation. "Auntie, acting isn't a job for the young. Roles of all ages need to be played. I love my acting career and I'll probably continue doing it in the future."

Hearing this, Chu Yu couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth up, chattering away, he really knew how to talk.

That little devil! She's really good at talking nonsense! In order to understand Mingxi better, Zhao Ruoying watched almost all of his so-called works, but she couldn't see any passion for his acting career at all.

"Hehe! Good boy, you have ambition, good!" Zhao Ruoying patted Mingxi's hand and praised him a couple of times before changing the subject again.

"Hey! Xiaobao! Mom has to talk to you. Why didn't you tell the family you had a boyfriend? You've kept it a secret from everyone!"

"Xiaoming! To tell you the truth, just a few days ago his aunt was arranging to introduce Xiaobao to a few boys who were well-matched in terms of family background and career."

"Hmm." Mingxi opened her big eyes and looked at Zhao Ruoying with great curiosity, as if waiting for her to continue.

Zhao Ruoying couldn't help but frown. Pretend to be stupid? Pretend not to understand? This little vixen, she's so cunning!

"But Xiaoming, don't worry. Xiaobao definitely has feelings for you. He didn't mean to keep you out of the family's sight. He probably won't go on the blind dates his aunt arranges."

Mingxi then said as if suddenly realizing something, "Auntie, don't worry, I won't misunderstand Brother Chu. Brother Chu only loves me, only me, I know that in my heart."

After speaking, he looked at Chu Yu triumphantly. Chu Yu smiled and nodded at him without saying anything, but everything was understood without words.

Watching the show from the sidelines, Shi Peilan thought to herself, "Well, that's it! We've lost! The war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is never really a war between them; it depends on whose side the man is on."

"What are you talking about? It's so lively!"

Just then, a male voice suddenly came from upstairs. Lin Zhenghong, who had just finished the meeting, was coming down from upstairs.

He glanced at the expressions on their faces and roughly understood the situation.

Chu Yu called out, "Dad."

Lin Zhenghong nodded slightly. "Yes, you're back. And who is this?"

Without Chu Yu's introduction, Mingxi took the initiative to say, "Hello, Uncle. I'm Mingxi, Chu-ge's boyfriend. This is my first time visiting your home. I'm sorry to bother you."

"Hello, no need to be so polite. You're Lao San's boyfriend, so you're not an outsider. Don't be shy at home."

"Yes, thank you, Uncle."

Lin Zhenghong then looked at Chu Yu, "Third brother, remember to have someone deal with all that messy stuff online. It's not good to have it constantly in the entertainment news."

"Understood, Dad. I've already sent the people down to handle it."

"Okay, you two can stay for dinner today."

"Um."

"Thank you, Uncle."