The anchor I was supposed to meet turned out to be my student.

I stared blankly at this familiar scene. Oh no, things seem to have gotten complicated...

Chapter 28. How far have we progressed in our relationship?

I remember the last time I was asked to pretend to be her boyfriend was when I accompanied Bi Antong to visit her mother. It's been less than a week since then, and I can't believe that I've suddenly gained two beautiful girlfriends in just seven days.

But I can't be happy at all right now, because the disbelief and anger in Lu Xiaojun's father's eyes tell me: I'm in big trouble!

Lu Xiaojun's father, who was about my height, was staring at me with a serious expression and spoke in a slightly authoritative tone: "Is what my daughter said true?"

I glanced at Lu Xiaojun instinctively, but then I heard her father's voice ring out again: "Look at me and tell me the truth!"

I feel this time it's not as simple as impersonating Bi Antong's boyfriend last time. Once I admit it, it will be hard to cover it up. Besides, his tone exudes the authority of someone who has been in a high position for many years, and his eyes also put me under some pressure. Lying would be crazy...

"Xiaojun just misspoke in the heat of the moment. We're just ordinary classmates... I'm here because of the school anniversary celebration tomorrow." I think telling the truth should be fine, right?

But Lu Xiaojun's father looked at her with suspicion. He glanced at Lu Xiaojun, who seemed a little resentful because of my denial, and asked, "Xiaojun, you've never brought any classmates home, let alone male classmates. You even went out of your way to send your mother and me away..."

Hearing this, I realized I had gone down the wrong path!

Sure enough, Lu Xiaojun's father turned his gaze back to my face, narrowed his eyes, and asked, "What exactly is your relationship with Xiaojun?"

I felt a chill run down my spine from his gaze, and cold sweat broke out on my palms and back. I was now faced with two paths: if I continued to deny it, in this old father's eyes I would be seen as someone who had taken advantage of me and refused to admit it to the death; if I admitted it, at least there might be a glimmer of hope.

As soon as I thought of this, Lu Xiaojun had obviously already thought of it. She stood in front of me, looked at her father firmly, and said, "Dad, please stop yelling at him. He really is my boyfriend!"

The moment Lu Xiaojun, with her petite frame, opened her arms, I was truly moved. It felt so good to be protected. The last time I experienced this feeling was countless years ago in my childhood.

When Lu Xiaojun's father saw his beloved daughter, whom he had raised for so many years, start protecting other boys in front of him, his eyes were filled with heartbreak. His daughter was starting to side with outsiders.

The woman, who had been watching for a while, shook her head and chuckled, "Xiaojun, do you really need to be so protective of your boyfriend? Your dad's not going to really eat him..."

Lu Xiaojun realized what was happening, her face flushed red as she lowered her head and fiddled with the corner of her dress.

Seeing that the time was right, I explained, "I am indeed Xiaojun's boyfriend..."

It would have been better if I hadn't mentioned it. As soon as I did, I stepped on another landmine. Lu Xiaojun's father started berating me again: "You just took advantage of my daughter so much, and you still deny having a boyfriend. You brat, you really wanted to play with my daughter's feelings. Did you think she was naive and wanted to take advantage of her and then leave without taking responsibility?"

Lu Xiaojun's father had been a prominent figure in the business world for decades, and he had seen all sorts of ups and downs. It was difficult for him to be greatly affected by ordinary things, but his wife and this precious daughter were the exceptions. His daughter had been toyed with, how could he not lose his temper? If it weren't for his daughter, he would have already resorted to violence!

"Uncle, please let me explain. My denial isn't because I don't want to take responsibility; I have my reasons..."

I tried to sound as sincere as possible, and seeing that he had finally calmed down a bit, I continued to share the story I had just made up, explaining, "Actually, this is also the first time I've met Xiaojun's parents, which is why I'm a little nervous about meeting the parents... After all, Uncle, you seemed a bit unwilling to believe that Xiaojun has a boyfriend, so I didn't dare to admit it..."

But my father, who had seen countless people, obviously didn't believe me immediately. Instead, he looked at my expression with suspicion. I was terrified. I was really worried that I would accidentally reveal my weakness. This man in front of me had more experience than I had.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, the wife, who had been watching the whole thing with a smile, said, "Alright, Chaoxiong, Xiaojun already said it's true, how could it be false? Our daughter isn't a casual girl, so stop trying to break them up."

Then she looked at me and asked softly, "Auntie doesn't know your name yet."

My wife is like a savior descended from heaven. I quickly replied with a smile, "Hua Tusheng, just call me Tusheng, Auntie."

I thought the matter was over, but my father still felt something was fishy based on his intuition over the years. He said, "You come with me alone for a moment, I have something to ask you."

"Chaoxiong, can't you just shut up for a bit..." The wife rolled her eyes at her husband.

Even though I was about to be interrogated in isolation, I still took another look at this woman who looked about 70% like my daughter. Her charming eye roll just now made me imagine what kind of charm Lu Xiaojun would have.

Lu Xiaojun couldn't stop her father from questioning her alone, otherwise it would be a sign of guilt and the truth would be revealed.

With a heart pounding in my chest, I followed Lu Xiaojun's father, Lu Chaoxiong, into the study. He sat down, and naturally, I didn't dare to sit down without permission. So I stood quietly to the side, trying to figure out how to answer his questions. He would definitely ask me about my relationship with Lu Xiaojun. Now that Lu Xiaojun and I weren't communicating, what if my answer didn't match what Lu Xiaojun had made up?

I'm starting to feel like I'm facing a prisoner's dilemma...

Lu Chaoxiong didn't ask any questions immediately. Instead, he picked up a cigarette from the table and tried to light it, but he couldn't get the lighter to work. His face darkened even more.

"Uncle, please use mine." I eagerly took out a lighter from my pocket and handed it to him.

Lu Chaoxiong glanced at me in surprise, then took the cigarette, lit it, took a puff, and asked, "Hey kid, wanna have one?"

"No need, Uncle, I rarely smoke."

Of course I refused. Did I expect him to sit with me in the study, legs crossed, smoking?

Lu Chaoxiong gave me a satisfied look; this time I had made the right move.

How long have you been dating Xiaojun?

As expected, it finally happened!

Lu Chaoxiong asked casually, but I dared not be casual, so I could only vaguely reply, "I've been dating Xiaojun for a while now..."

Lu Chaoxiong flicked his cigarette butt into the ashtray, looking somewhat dissatisfied with my ambiguous answer, and asked again, "Where did you and Xiaojun meet?"

“She and I were classmates in college.” I think Lu Xiaojun would probably answer the same way.

"So, how far have you and Xiaojun progressed?" Lu Chaoxiong's tone suddenly turned sharp.

(Do you guys have any tickets by mid-month?)

Chapter 29, Section 29: My dad has approved of my teacher!

Normally, parents wouldn't interfere with how far their daughter's relationship with her boyfriend progresses. But from his appearance until now, all his words and actions show that this father clearly values ​​his daughter above all else. He's the kind of father who finds it difficult to accept his daughter being intimate with other boys. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe him as a "daughter-obsessed" father...

Lu Chaoxiong put down his crossed legs, stubbed out his half-smoked cigarette and threw it into the ashtray, then took off his glasses, looking ready to pounce.

I swallowed hard. I could already imagine that if I answered that I'd progressed to first base with Lu Xiaojun, I'd definitely get a punch; if it was second base, I'd probably get a kick; and if it was third base, I'd be lucky if they didn't beat me to a pulp! As for a home run, haha, I didn't even want to think about it, they'd probably knock my head off...

So playing dumb was the wisest thing to do at this point. I said, "Uncle, what do you mean by 'at what stage'? Xiaojun and I are already in the dating stage..."

Lu Chaoxiong was clearly dissatisfied with my answer, scrutinizing my expression to try and read my thoughts. But I remained unfazed, meeting his gaze openly. I had never had anything happen between me and Lu Xiaojun, so I wasn't afraid at all. I simply didn't believe that a father would directly ask me if I had kissed his daughter, or even had any more intimate physical contact with her.

However, I underestimated his concern for his daughter. He asked with a cold gaze, "Have you kissed Xiaojun?"

I quickly shook my head to indicate no, and said, "You know Xiaojun is a rather naive girl, and I'm quite conservative too, so we only held hands..."

Holding hands should be acceptable, right? Otherwise, what's the point of being boyfriend and girlfriend? Wouldn't a two-dimensional waifu be better?

As expected, Lu Chaoxiong didn't punch me. He just glared at me fiercely and said sternly, "I'm warning you, brat, don't think that Xiaojun is easy to deceive and bully just because she's simple-minded. If you dare to force her to do anything more outrageous, hehe, I'll take care of you!"

I suddenly felt fortunate that I wasn't Lu Xiaojun's boyfriend, otherwise, having such a difficult father-in-law would be quite a headache. I suddenly thought of Bi Antong's mother, that kind of mother-in-law is every man's ideal mother-in-law, who would agree to her daughter's marriage without saying a word...

"Alright, go out now, don't let the two of you keep nagging... By the way, you'd better quit smoking, Xiaojun hates the smell of smoke the most."

Is the interrogation over? I haven't even had a chance to use any of the scenarios I prepared. And does this mean they've accepted my boyfriend's identity?

"Uncle, you... you're just acknowledging that I'm Xiaojun's boyfriend?" I was still a little confused.

Lu Chaoxiong gave me a strange look and said, "From what you're saying, you're not really accepting it?"

This isn't a question of acceptance or not; it's just too unbelievable. Just a moment ago they were making things difficult, and now they're suddenly acknowledging it. This is a real estate tycoon from Shanghai! He just approves of my relationship with his daughter? Could this be a trap...?

"No, no, no, I was just curious. Uncle, you haven't asked about my family background..."

Why should I care about your family background?

“But my family is just an ordinary family, while yours is…”

Lu Chaoxiong interrupted me directly, saying, "Tell me, how many families in the entire city of Shanghai can compare to our family's background? What's the difference between you and those wealthy families to us? It's just a matter of having a little more or a little less money."

Has the family already been brought up? It turns out that Lu Xiaojun's family is not just a simple merchant family. While my friends and I were stunned, Lu Chaoxiong said sharply, "However, I will have to question your character. Of course, I will not ask you and Xiaojun directly. I will investigate myself."

Hearing this, my heart sank. What if the investigation revealed that I was actually Lu Xiaojun's counselor, and that we weren't really a couple...?

Thinking of this, I dared not think any further, so I followed him out of the study. He raised his hand to look at his watch and said, "It's almost nine o'clock, it's getting late."

This is a way of telling them to leave.

"Yes, it's getting late, so I'll head back now. I'll visit again when I have time."

Lu Chaoxiong glanced at me...

I immediately changed my tune, saying, "Whenever you wish to see me, I will come to visit again..."

Lu Chaoxiong nodded in satisfaction.

Once I stepped out of the courtyard gate, I finally stopped feeling anxious. Lu Chaoxiong's unpredictable moods were truly hard to fathom. Just then, Lu Xiaojun's voice came from behind me. I turned around and saw her running out, stopping in front of me, catching her breath, and looking around to make sure no one was there before whispering, "Teacher, you weren't bullied by my dad, were you?"

Are you bullying me...?

I shook my head and smiled, "No, they just asked me a few questions..."

So I briefly recounted the questions Lu Chaoxiong had asked me.

Lu Xiaojun blushed as she listened, but I didn't notice. I just reminded her, "When Uncle asks, you must answer like I did, otherwise you'll be exposed..."

However, Lu Xiaojun didn't grasp the point and was completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation. Instead, she smiled and said, "My dad seems to agree with the teacher~"

"what?"

I was startled, but then I saw Lu Chaoxiong standing at the gate of the house. He was glancing in our direction, and even through the darkness, I could still see the faint light reflected from his glasses. I was startled and quickly said goodbye to Lu Xiaojun, retreating out of Lu Chaoxiong's AOE skill range.

In the taxi, I checked my phone. Bi Antong had sent a message asking why I hadn't returned yet. I looked at the time; it was only nine o'clock, and they were already urging me to go back…

I was bored, so I downloaded a live streaming app on my phone and logged in with another phone number. I found the "Sister Tong is Super Sweet" live stream on the trending list. When I entered, I saw her during the live stream, resting her chin on her hand and rubbing a pineapple on the table.

[My Han Xin is awesome]: "Why does the streamer look so listless today?"

Bi Antong pouted and said with a hint of resentment, "Really? I just encountered some frustrating things..."

Then the live stream chat erupted in chaos as everyone wondered if their goddess was in a relationship. I could almost hear the sound of countless hearts breaking.

After seeing the comments, Bi Antong quickly said, "It's not what you think. It's just... just one of my male best friends. He seems to be getting really close to my good friend lately..."

Hmm? Bi Antong has a male best friend? I felt a little jealous.

[Human dies, bird flies to the sky]: "Why is the streamer so jealous?"

"No way, I'm just a little annoyed, I'm not jealous... He's my male best friend, yet he's getting close to other girls, he really doesn't respect me..."

[Big Ejaculation]: "That's not right of you, Miss. It's not like male best friends can't have girlfriends. Why are you so hung up on it? If you're really unhappy, then I'll be your best friend. I'm a very warm guy."

Bi Antong completely ignored his last sentence, just pouting and remaining silent, seemingly still troubled.

Seeing how reluctant she was to part with that male best friend she mentioned, I couldn't help but feel a little jealous and left a comment.

[If there is true love, it must be blue]: "I suggest you delete all of your male best friend's contact information. A rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow; how could he possibly lay a hand on your best friend?"

After seeing my comment, Bi Antong quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, he... he's been very kind to me, and he's even helped me in many ways."

Seeing how much she cherished and protected that so-called male best friend, I felt inexplicably uncomfortable...