Chapter 390: A Woman Three Years Older Holds a Golden Brick? A Panicked Yan Luoxi

Chapter 390: Chapter 390: A Woman Three Years Older Holds a Golden Brick? A Panicked Yan Luoxi

"This..."

Gu Zhenbang and Chen Dongmei’s jaws dropped, forming perfect "O"s. For a moment, they were too astonished to speak.

They never imagined their son would bring a girl home.

Seeing his mom’s stunned expression, Gu Yizhou found it a little funny.

’It’s just as I predicted!’

"Mom, Dad, this is my girlfriend, Yan Luoxi."

He rubbed the tip of his nose and said with a smile.

"Uh..."

Gu Yizhou’s mother, Chen Dongmei, was the first to react.

She recognized Yan Luoxi.

She immediately put down what she was holding and walked over.

She came forward, took Yan Luoxi’s hand, and said warmly with a huge smile, "You must be Luoxi, right?"

"Hello, Auntie. I’m Yan Luoxi."

Yan Luoxi shyly lowered her head, but her voice was incredibly sweet.

"Yes, yes, of course. You’re so beautiful. Quick, have a seat."

Chen Dongmei enthusiastically beckoned for Yan Luoxi to sit down.

The smile never left her face!

At that moment, Gu Zhenbang, who had been standing to the side, also snapped out of it.

He hurriedly stood up and said, "Right, right! Xiaoyan, is it? Please, sit down. Make yourself at home."

"Okay, thank you, Uncle."

Yan Luoxi replied softly and politely.

Her manners were impeccable, and her every word and gesture exuded an elegant air.

Seeing his mom’s face practically blooming with a smile as she clung to Yan Luoxi’s hand, Gu Yizhou couldn’t resist.

He rubbed the tip of his nose and deliberately piped up, "Mom, how come you didn’t ask me to sit?"

Hearing this, Chen Dongmei shot him a look, not wanting to deal with him at all.

’Take the hint!’

’This brat! He actually brought a girl home without telling me a thing.’

’Seriously!’

’He did it on purpose. This kid absolutely did this on purpose!’

Thinking back to the message Gu Yizhou had sent last night, Chen Dongmei was certain he had done it just to see her reaction!

she thought irritably.

’If Yan Luoxi wasn’t here, I’d definitely grab my husband’s belt and give this kid a good whipping!’

After a few more sentences, Chen Dongmei suddenly remembered that at this hour, Yan Luoxi probably hadn’t had lunch yet.

So she stood up and said, "Xixi, ah... um... is it okay if Auntie calls you that?"

"Of course, Auntie. That’s what my mom calls me too."

Yan Luoxi quickly replied.

Hearing this, Chen Dongmei’s smile grew even wider.

"Well, Xixi, you probably haven’t eaten lunch yet, have you? Auntie’s going to go cook now. You just sit here and rest for a bit, okay?"

she said with a smile.

With that, she got up and headed to the kitchen to prepare lunch.

Now, only Gu Zhenbang, Gu Yizhou, and Yan Luoxi were left in the living room.

Yan Luoxi sat obediently next to Gu Yizhou, her fidgeting hands betraying just how panicked she was on the inside!

However, Gu Yizhou’s father was a very kind man, which made Yan Luoxi feel quite at ease, and her nervousness subsided a fair bit.

Meanwhile, Gu Zhenbang wasn’t faring much better than Yan Luoxi.

It was the first time his son had brought a girlfriend home, and he, as the "future father-in-law," had no idea what to say.

For a moment, the atmosphere grew a little awkward.

After some thought, Gu Zhenbang took the initiative to start a conversation with Yan Luoxi.

"Um... well, Xiaoyan, how old are you this year?"

Gu Zhenbang said, "I figure you must be about the same age as our Yizhou, right?"

"Huh?"

Yan Luoxi was taken aback for a second before replying, "...Uncle, I’m twenty-five..."

"Oh, so you’re three years older than that boy, Yizhou!"

Gu Zhenbang remarked.

But after saying it, he felt it sounded a bit off, so he quickly added, "Um... that’s great. They say an older wife brings a gold brick, hehe..."

Gu Yizhou: "..."

Gu Yizhou was speechless.

’Seriously?!’

’Dad, since when are you such a smooth talker?’

’You’re going to kill this conversation any second now!’

Gu Yizhou complained helplessly in his mind.

And seeing Yan Luoxi sitting so obediently on the sofa, looking so tense and uneasy!

Gu Yizhou had to step in.

"Dad."

"Come on, you can’t just ask people questions like that. It’s not a conversation, it’s an interrogation!"

Gu Yizhou said to his father, looking completely exasperated.

"Go on, get out of here. You brat, what way is that to talk!"

Gu Zhenbang was a little embarrassed. He glared at Gu Yizhou and snapped, "I’m talking with Xiaoyan, what are you butting in for!"

"Dad, it’s not that I want to!"

"I’m just afraid that if I don’t say something, you’re going to scare my girlfriend away!"

Gu Yizhou said helplessly.

"Uh..."

Hearing this, Gu Zhenbang felt awkward again. He looked at Yan Luoxi apologetically.

"Um... Xiaoyan... what I said... it didn’t scare you, did it?"

Gu Zhenbang finally asked, hesitating.

"Ah... Uncle, no... not at all."

Yan Luoxi quickly forced a smile. "I wasn’t scared."

Though she said as much, she was actually panicking inside!

"Good... Uncle didn’t mean anything by it, I just wanted to chat a bit. Don’t be nervous or scared, okay?"

"Just... make yourself at home!"

Gu Zhenbang said with a kind expression.

"Okay, Uncle."

Yan Luoxi nodded obediently.

At this moment, where was that cold, unapproachable "ice queen" CEO persona?!

Gu Yizhou had been watching Yan Luoxi’s expression the whole time.

Seeing she was still nervous, he wanted to distract her.

"Hey, Xixi, let me show you my room."

he suggested.

"Oh, okay."

Yan Luoxi didn’t immediately grasp Gu Yizhou’s motive and just nodded blankly.

Then, Gu Yizhou pulled her up and led her into the room.

He opened the door, and the two of them went inside.

"You can look around. I’m going to use the restroom and wash my hands."

Gu Yizhou said.

"Okay."

Yan Luoxi nodded.

Seeing this, Gu Yizhou didn’t say anything more and turned to leave.

After Gu Yizhou left, Yan Luoxi felt a little restless.

She looked around Gu Yizhou’s room with curiosity.

Other than a bed, a wardrobe, a desk, and a computer, there was nothing else. The layout was very simple.

’But I guess most guys’ rooms are like this.’

Just then, Yan Luoxi noticed a photo frame on the desk next to the computer.

It held a family photo, but the Gu Yizhou in it was from when he was very young.

Yan Luoxi walked over, curiously picked up the photo, and looked at it. The Gu Yizhou in the picture was wearing split-crotch pants, revealing his "little Yizhou," looking to be about two or three years old.

Seeing this, Yan Luoxi’s face flushed red, and then the corners of her mouth curled into a faint smile.

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