A sophomore in college starts by getting a marriage certificate with a female CEO.

"Walkthrough?"

Lu Yang was stunned.

Wait, there's a walkthrough for this?

So I picked up the folder on the table and opened the first page.

Several lines of text were written on it.

First column: Schedule.

At 11:30, both sides arrived ahead of schedule.

At 12:00, we officially took our seats.

12:10, small talk and introductions.

At 12:30, we ordered and the food was served.

From 13:00 to 14:00, free exchange.

Second section: Topic guidance.

Safety topics: weather, food, health, travel.

Taboo topic: Post-marital childbearing plans.

Third section: Emergency plans.

Scenario 1: When there is an awkward silence, take the initiative to guide the conversation.

Scenario 2: If someone says something wrong, a kick to the shin is given as a reminder.

Scenario 3: The parents disagree and immediately change the subject, making an excuse to go to the restroom...

Lu Yang read through the entire paper and remained silent for a few seconds.

"Are you meeting the parents or going to war?"

Li Xixue picked up the milk and took a sip without looking up: "It's always better to be prepared than not."

Lu Yang smirked: "You even wrote down how to handle saying the wrong thing?"

Li Xixue said, "Just in case."

Lu Yang pointed to the third one: "Kicking?"

"Um."

"Could you try something gentler? Like touching the back of my hand or something?"

Li Xixue thought for a moment, picked up her pen, and added a few words after that line.

Lu Yang leaned closer to take a look.

Scenario 2: If someone says something wrong, they will be kicked in the shin; if the situation is serious, they will be stomped on.

"..."

Lu Yang immediately closed the folder.

"I think the biggest risk with your contingency plan isn't awkward silences, but rather being abused by you."

Li Xixue ignored him, put the folder away, and stuffed it into her bag.

A little after eleven o'clock, the two of them went out.

The restaurant was booked by Li Xixue.

It's a private restaurant with a great ambiance, and the private rooms are well soundproofed.

Upon arrival, Lu Yang first took a look around.

The private room wasn't particularly large, and the window faced a small bamboo grove, making it very quiet.

The tea set has already been set out on the table.

Li Xixue stood by the window, picking up her phone and putting it down repeatedly.

Are you nervous?

Lu Yang glanced at her.

"no."

Li Xixue looked down at her feet.

She didn't know when it started, but her feet kept lightly tapping the ground.

Then she pulled her foot back.

at this time.

Lu Yang picked up a glass of water and took a sip.

Are you nervous?

Li Xixue frowned.

The guy's hand holding the water glass was also shaking.

"How could I be nervous?"

"Then why are your hands shaking?"

"..."

Lu Yang put down the water glass.

Ok.

To be honest, it would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous.

Lu Yang glanced at the time; there was still a little time left. Suddenly, he said, "No, how about we rehearse?"

"What are you rehearsing for?"

"Didn't you write a process guide? For example, I'll be your dad first, and you'll be your mom."

Li Xixue frowned: "You think I'm your dad?"

"Yes, I'll just imitate it briefly."

Lu Yang cleared his throat, sat up straight, placed his hands on the table, and put on a stern face.

Li Xixue's lips twitched slightly as she looked at him.

"What are you doing?"

"Imitating your dad, huh?"

"My dad isn't like that."

"So what's your dad like?"

Li Xixue thought for a moment: "My dad doesn't talk much, but he doesn't have a stern face."

Lu Yang adjusted his expression, adopting a slightly gentler demeanor.

Seeing his pretentious manner, Li Xixue couldn't help but turn her head away.

"You're acting so fake."

"Then you come."

Li Xixue didn't move.

Lu Yang then said, "Come on, you play my mom."

Li Xixue thought for two seconds and shook her head: "I won't act."

Lu Yang urged again, "Hurry up, just treat it as practice."

Li Xixue hesitated for a few seconds.

She recalled what Zhou Huifang looked like. When she last visited Lu Yang's hometown, Zhou Huifang impressed her as a very warm and straightforward woman.

"Alright."

Li Xixue stood up straight, put her hands behind her back, and adjusted her expression.

Then she spoke: "Xiaoyang, call me 'Mom' first."

Zhou Huifang always speaks in this tone, especially when she's happy, her voice rises and her speech speed increases.

Lu Yang looked at her and couldn't help but laugh.

"Your acting is just too..."

"Call."

Li Xixue didn't give him time to react and said another sentence directly.

Lu Yang opened his mouth.

Should he call Li Xixue "Mom"?

He looked at the other person's face, but no matter how he called out to them, he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Lu Yang rubbed his nose: "Can't you find someone else to play the role? I really can't bring myself to call you my mom."

"What can't you shout out?"

Li Xixue frowned.

Lu Yang adjusted himself and cleared his throat again.

He picked up the teapot on the table and poured himself a cup.

After pouring it out, he didn't say anything.

Just sitting there.

Li Xixue's lips twitched as she looked at his feigned silence.

Lu Yang then said, "How about this, I'll call you Mom, and you'll call me Dad, and we'll each do our own part in the performance?"

……

the other side.

Li Qingguo sat in the back seat of the car, tugging at the tie around his neck.

The tie was so tight it was making it hard for him to breathe.

He was wearing a navy blue suit today, and he looked much more energetic than usual.

The problem is, he didn't choose this outfit himself.

"Why did you buy this?"

Li Qingguo tugged at his tie again, his face full of unease.

"I have so many clothes in my closet, I can just grab any outfit."

Song Qiulan, who was sitting next to her, was touching up her lipstick. Upon hearing this, she covered her lipstick up.

"All your clothes? Isn't every single one a designer brand?"

"What's wrong with designer brands?"

Song Qiulan glanced at him.

"Think about it, what are Lu's family's circumstances? How can you expect him to feel comfortable? We need to be down-to-earth, understand?"

Li Qingguo remained silent.

Song Qiulan stuffed the lipstick in and continued, "That's why I specially went to the mall to pick out this set for you, it cost a thousand yuan."

"...one thousand dollars,"

Li Qingguo looked down at the suit he was wearing.

The fabric is of slightly lower quality, but you can't tell unless you look closely.

Song Qiulan straightened her collar: "Mine also cost a little over a thousand."

"Is it really necessary?"

Li Qingguo said something.

"How could it not be that bad?"

Song Qiulan turned to look at him: "We're going to meet each other's parents, not to put on a show."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Making people feel connected to the people is more important than anything else."

Li Qingguo didn't say anything more.

To be honest, he has never really compromised on his clothing choices in his life.

But my wife was right today. Meeting your in-laws isn't about business; you have to be down-to-earth.

Li Qingguo tugged at his tie again.

Song Qiulan reached out and slapped his hand away: "Stop pulling, it's all crooked."

"This thing is too tight."

Song Qiulan straightened his tie: "Bear with it for now, take it off after you finish eating."