Chapter 711 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
Chapter 711 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
At 1 p.m., the return trip arrived in Haicheng, but the driver had changed to Bai Chengci.
He drove to Jiang Xiyu's apartment according to the navigation. When they were almost home, Jiang Xiyu slowly opened her eyes in the passenger seat.
He slept for a while, then opened his eyes and saw the increasingly familiar street scene outside, knowing that he was almost there.
Bai Chengci noticed that he was awake and reminded him, "We'll be home soon."
Jiang Xiyu responded and sat up slightly. She glanced back and saw Jiang Jingya eating snacks. After thinking for a moment, she took out her phone and opened the food delivery app.
He asked Jiang Jingya what she wanted to eat.
Jiang Jinya said, "I want to eat mala tang (a spicy hot pot dish)."
Jiang Xiyu knew which restaurant she liked, but didn't know exactly what she wanted to eat, so she handed her her phone.
After Jiang Jinya finished ordering, Jiang Xiyu took back his phone and looked up, about to ask Bai Chengci what she wanted to eat. But he opened his mouth, as if he suddenly remembered something, and looked away without asking.
Before Jiang Xiyu could ask, Bai Chengci paused for a moment, then said, "Why don't you ask me?"
Jiang Xiyu didn't even look up, only asking in return, "Aren't your family waiting for you to come home for dinner?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Chengci glanced at him lightly and said, "I want to eat with you."
"Next time," Jiang Xiyu said. "Your parents are waiting for you, don't keep them waiting too long. After you drop my sister off at home, I'll take you back first."
Bai Chengci thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll come find you after I finish eating."
"What do you want from me?" Jiang Xiyu frowned and asked again, "Can't you stay at home for even a day?"
I've been with him in the countryside for a month now, and he's still not tired of it.
Bai Chengci remained silent, only quietly slowing down the car.
But this silence only fueled the speculation, while Jiang Jingya, as if she knew the answer, sat in the back seat, looking left and right, and finally couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
Fifteen minutes later, the car entered the old town.
After arriving at the parking space downstairs at the apartment building, Jiang Xiyu got out of the car to retrieve her luggage from the trunk.
Bai Chengci unbuckled her seatbelt to help, but her phone suddenly rang in her pocket.
He originally intended to hang up immediately, but after seeing the caller ID, he hesitated for a few seconds and answered.
Cen Yi's concerned voice came through the phone, asking him, "Son, it's almost two o'clock, why aren't you home yet?"
Bai Chengci said, "I just arrived at my boyfriend's house and he said he would take me home after I put my things down."
“Didn’t Mom say you should bring your friend…” Cen Yi paused halfway through her sentence before continuing, “Should you bring your boyfriend to dinner too?”
As Bai Chengci got out of the car, she glanced up at the corner, then replied expressionlessly, "He seemed a little embarrassed."
Cen Yi smiled and said, "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Just tell him that I wanted him to come."
Bai Chengci walked over to Jiang Xiyu and saw him carrying his luggage, so she reached out her other hand to help him.
But when Jiang Xiyu turned around and saw him on the phone, she slapped his hand away and gestured for him to move away with her eyes.
Bai Chengci had no choice but to lower her voice and explain to the person on the phone, "He's not coming this time, maybe next time."
“Mom and Auntie prepared so many dishes…” Cen Yi said with a hint of regret, “Why don’t you ask him again?”
"No need," Bai Chengci said, then suddenly seemed to laugh vaguely, "I'll listen to him."
"..."
Cen Yi remained silent for a few seconds, then finally hung up the phone as if she had no other choice.
After the call ended, Bai Chengci took the initiative to lift the luggage from Jiang Xiyu's hands.
Jiang Xiyu did not let go immediately, but only said, "Wait down there."
Bai Chengci was only concerned about the luggage in his hands, "The two suitcases are very heavy, let me carry them."
Jiang Xiyu clicked her tongue, finding him annoying. "It's not like I can't lift it."
“But you’re already my boyfriend…” Bai Chengci raised her voice slightly, then said naturally, “It’s what I should do.”
Jiang Xiyu: "..."
After going upstairs, Jiang Xiyu asked Bai Chengci to put his luggage in the entrance hall, then gave Jiang Jinya a few instructions before deciding to take him home.
But Bai Chengci didn't intend for him to take her home. Instead, she leaned close to Jiang Xiyu and hugged him briefly before pulling away, saying, "I can go home by myself."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiyu glanced at Bai Chengci, wondering what he was up to now, and asked, "Don't you want me to deliver it?"
Bai Chengci nodded.
"You must be very tired after such a long drive. I can go home by myself."
Seeing Bai Chengci lower her eyes, Jiang Xiyu asked again, "You really don't want me to take you?"
Bai Chengci: "Mm."
After a month of getting to know Bai Chengci, Jiang Xiyu had gained some understanding of him. Seeing that he didn't mean anything sarcastic, Jiang Xiyu agreed.
"Then why don't you hurry up and leave? By the time you get home, the food will probably be cold."
Bai Chengci paused, her gaze moving up and down Jiang Xiyu's face, and suddenly said, "I want you to kiss me before you leave."
After hearing this, Jiang Xiyu threw him out the door.
The apartment door slammed shut.
After Bai Chengci regained her footing, she smiled briefly, but then quickly remembered something, suppressed her smile, and turned to go downstairs.
When they arrived at the apartment building, Bai Chengci glanced discreetly at the corner, and seeing that no one was there, she coldly stepped forward and opened the car door.
*
The lunch was reheated twice. Just as the aunt came over to ask if she wanted it reheated a third time, Bai Chengci finally appeared at the villa entrance with her suitcase.
Cen Yi was the first to notice her son had arrived home. Upon seeing him, she forgot to reply to her aunt and hurriedly got up to greet him.
"Son, you're finally back." Cen Yi sighed softly, then glanced behind her, gesturing to Bai Chengci, "Your father and I have been waiting for you to have lunch for quite some time..."
Bai Chengci paused for a moment, and after receiving a look from her mother, she took the initiative to explain, "Sorry, I was delayed a bit on the way."
"It's alright if it took a little time," Cen Yi whispered, hinting, "The main thing is about you and him; you need to talk to your father about it properly..."
One day some time ago, she suddenly received a call from Bai's father.
During the phone call, Bai's father got straight to the point, saying that he had seen his son in the countryside and that he had also told Cen Yi about Bai Chengci coming out as gay in front of him.
Cen Yi really didn't expect it to be such a coincidence.
Who would have thought that when Mr. Bai went to the countryside for an inspection, he would end up visiting the home of the person his son liked?
She had considered that her father might find out, but she never expected it to be discovered in this way.
Therefore, when Bai's father called to inquire, Cen Yi had no choice but to tell him about the recent events that had happened around Bai Chengci.
She hoped that Mr. Bai would not interfere too much, after all, it was the child's own business.
Mr. Bai said that it was good that she knew, without expressing any objection in his words.
But what kind of person was her husband? He had been in officialdom for many years; who could possibly understand his intentions over a phone call? So Cen Yi thought that she could take advantage of this dinner to have Bai Chengci talk things out with him.
Unexpectedly, the wait for this meal lasted for several hours.
However, Mr. Bai did not show any impatience. On the contrary, Cen Yi herself waited anxiously and even made a phone call.
Even upon seeing her son, Cen Yi instinctively reminded him, "I know your father. Just be nice to him during dinner, and there shouldn't be any problems."
Upon hearing this, Bai Chengci looked up at her father, who had gotten up from the sofa, then nodded slightly and said, "I understand, thank you, Mom."
Cen Yi smiled slightly and urged, "Hurry up and put down your luggage to go eat first."
Bai Chengci put her luggage aside and went to the restaurant with her first.
As they approached the restaurant, Cen Yi paused, finally remembering the question she had wanted to ask her son a thousand times, ten thousand times.
Then Bai Chengci saw her mother's expression turn slightly complicated, as if she had a headache or felt a little helpless, and she said in a low voice, "Tell your father that I agree to your marriage?"
We've only just begun talking, haven't we?
Why are you saying you're getting married again?
When did she agree?
When did he ask his elderly mother this question?
It was as if countless questions were contained in those words. After listening, Bai Chengci understood what her mother meant.
However, he did not intend to hide it. After a brief silence, he frankly said, "I haven't had a chance to tell you yet."
Cen Yi: "..."
Bai Chengci: "I'm sorry, Mom, I'm just afraid Dad won't agree."
So you used your own mother as a shield?
Cen Yi opened her mouth, but before she could ask any more questions, she heard the person next to her ask in a low voice, "Mom, I want to marry him. Do you agree?"
"..."
Without taking any detours...
It's like the sky wanting to rain and the child wanting to get married—you can't stop them!
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