Chapter 452 - 430: Wang Ming Pays a Visit

Chapter 452: Chapter 430: Wang Ming Pays a Visit

(429. The "drive to the deserted park" Chapter has been released and is available to read.)

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When Shen Ying got home, she found the house seemed much cleaner.

By the door was a pile of bottles, cans, and neatly folded cardboard. The random junk that used to be piled in the corner was gone, and the clutter on top of the television had vanished as well. The years of grime in the bathroom had been scrubbed away with toilet cleaner, and right now, her parents were in the kitchen wiping down grease stains.

She couldn’t help but smile. ’It’s obvious,’ she thought. ’To make a good impression on that goofball tomorrow, my parents actually committed to a major decluttering.’

’This is a huge accomplishment. Looks like I’ll have to reward him properly tomorrow.’

Hearing a noise in the living room, Ye Qiuju poked her head out to look. When she saw it was Shen Ying, she breathed a small sigh of relief. She had been worried her daughter might spend the night there or come home very late.

"You’re back?"

"Yeah, Wang Ming drove me home."

"He... Where is he?"

"He already drove back."

"Oh, I see..."

"Dad, Mom, are you doing a big clean-up? Let me help."

"Just go and relax. This is no work for you," Ye Qiuju said, immediately refusing her offer and shooing her out of the kitchen.

’Her daughter was going to be earning the big bucks now. This kind of dirty, tiring work was best left to two old-timers like them, who were used to a hard life.’

"Alright, then. I’m going to take a shower."

A bit helpless, Shen Ying returned to her room, grabbed some clean clothes, and headed for the bathroom. On her way, she sent Wang Ming a message.

"Goofball, I’m taking a shower~~"

Wang Ming: "? My dearest Ying, are you planning on giving me a little treat?"

"In your dreams. I was just letting you know. Bleh~"

’Hah. Women.’

’She’s deliberately trying to tempt me, isn’t she!’

’One day, I’ll see it for myself!’

Thinking of his beloved, he slept soundly.

The next morning, Wang Ming’s eyes fluttered open, and he rolled right out of bed.

He quickly washed up, changed into a set of well-fitting clothes, and looked sharp and energetic.

Then, taking the gifts his mom had bought for his future in-laws, he took the elevator straight down to the garage and started driving toward Shen Ying’s house.

"Ying, I’m on my way!"

"This early? Have you had breakfast yet?"

"Eh? I think... I forgot."

"Mom, Wang Ming is on his way, and he hasn’t eaten breakfast."

Wang Ming heard Shen Ying’s voice on the phone and froze for a second. ’Is she planning on having me eat breakfast at their place?’

A few seconds later, Shen Ying continued with a giggle, "My mom’s asking what you want to eat. She’ll make it for you."

"Uh... Maybe I should just eat out. It’s too much trouble for Aunt Ye," Wang Ming said timidly.

Hearing this, Shen Ying ignored him completely and called out, "Mom, he’ll have the same thing I’m having."

Wang Ming: "..."

’Aren’t they being a little too welcoming?’

"Goofball, I’m hanging up now. Drive safe, you hear me?" Shen Ying covered the mouthpiece, glanced furtively at the kitchen, and whispered, "Mwah~"

Hearing that kiss from across the line and remembering the deserted park from last night, Wang Ming was instantly fired up.

He excitedly replied with a "Mwah~" of his own, only to realize the call had already ended.

He put his phone away, disappointed, and drove around the upcoming intersection.

A short while later, the Toyota sedan pulled up downstairs from Shen Ying’s apartment.

This was an old part of the city, mostly filled with buildings from ten or twenty years ago that looked quite dated. Not far away, a new residential complex was under construction. Rumor had it that the buildings here were all slated for demolition, which meant the government would be paying out a hefty compensation.

Shen Ying was already waiting downstairs. As soon as she saw the Toyota in the distance, she began to wave her arms energetically.

He chuckled, got out of the car, and retrieved the gifts from the back seat. Shen Ying came jogging over and gave him a hug with a beaming smile.

"It’s so cold today, why did you come out with so little on?" Wang Ming took her icy little hands in his and slipped off his own coat, draping it over her shoulders.

"Hehe, I just forgot when I left the house. Besides, home is right upstairs. A few minutes in the cold won’t kill me," Shen Ying said, sticking her tongue out playfully.

"Then let’s hurry up. Are Uncle Shen and Aunt Ye already waiting?"

"Yup. Hey goofball, do you remember which floor I live on?"

"The 7th floor, right? You told me before."

Wang Ming looked up and happened to see a figure pull back from a window. He wasn’t sure if it was one of Shen Ying’s parents.

"Qiuju, Yingying’s boyfriend is here," Shen Jianjun said as he walked inside, calling towards the kitchen.

’For some reason, even though he was the father-in-law meeting his future son-in-law, he actually felt a little nervous.’

Ye Qiuju came out of the kitchen carrying two bowls of dumplings and set them on the dining table. She wiped her hands on her apron; it was clear she was a little nervous, too.

’It wasn’t just about a mother-in-law meeting her future son-in-law; she was also worried about the large financial gap between their families and feared they might be looked down upon.’

Hearing sounds from the hallway, Shen Jianjun opened the door and could hear Shen Ying and Wang Ming whispering to each other, though he couldn’t make out what they were saying.

A few dozen seconds later, Wang Ming came into view.

"Uncle Shen, hello."

Wang Ming took a deep breath, trying his best to calm his nerves. He had rehearsed this moment in his mind countless times.

"Hello, hello! You must be Wang Ming, right? It’s cold out, hurry and come in."

Looking at the polite, handsome young man before him, a smile spread across Shen Jianjun’s face. He took out a pair of new slippers he had prepared and placed them by the door.

"Pardon the intrusion."

Wang Ming changed into the slippers and went inside, while Shen Ying watched from behind with a beaming smile, observing the first meeting between her future husband and father.

So far, it seemed their first impressions of each other were quite good.

"Uncle Shen, Aunt Ye, hello. My name is Wang Ming, but please, just call me Xiao Wang. My mother asked me to bring these for you. She wanted to come along as well, but she’s been too busy recently and couldn’t get away, so I had to come alone."