The old man looked at me again, scanning me with a sharp gaze that seemed to penetrate the ways of the world.
“Previously, I transferred and came to Nanzhou,” Ye Zhengchen said.
The elevator arrived, and everyone got on, leaving only the couple behind, who waited quietly for me to enter first. Feeling embarrassed, I bowed slightly and said, “Sorry, I’ll take the stairs.”
I turned towards the staircase and continued my phone call. “Why did he come to Nanzhou?”
“How would I know? Maybe because there are many beautiful women in Nanzhou.”
“You don’t know?!” I couldn’t believe it. “Just wait, I’ll deal with you when I get upstairs!”
“I’ve already broken three ribs; I can’t withstand harsh interrogation.”
Alas! Knowing he was using a sympathy ploy, I felt sorry for him.
After hanging up, I ran up the stairs and burst into his hospital room. “If you don’t confess right now, I’ll break your remaining ribs…”
My words got stuck in my throat.
In the room, besides Ye Zhengchen, there were two other people: the distinguished old man and the gentle woman. Hearing me speak, he turned to look at me.
In a flash, I guessed who the couple was, wishing I could hit myself in the head with the porridge I was holding.
Before doing that, I recalled what I said at the elevator door.
It seemed there was nothing particularly inappropriate, except for “Just wait, I’ll deal with you when I get upstairs!”
In this situation, I thought to look surprised and say, “Sorry, I entered the wrong room.” Then, flee.
Before I could speak, Ye Zhengchen cleared his throat and introduced, “Dad, Mom, she is Bao Bing, my girlfriend.” He then turned to me, “Kiddo, these are my parents.”
“Uncle, Aunt, hello,” I said, steeling myself and bowing.
Ye Zhengchen’s father nodded indifferently, his hard face showing no emotion. Just a glance from him made me struggle to breathe. I carefully put down the breakfast and poured two cups of warm water. “Uncle, Aunt, please have some water.”
“Thank you,” Ye Zhengchen’s mother smiled and accepted the water. His father just glanced at the cup in my hand and didn’t take it.
