Chapter 192 Meeting the Parents
Chapter 192 Meeting the Parents
"Attention passengers, the aircraft is about to arrive at Aurora International Airport and is expected to land in twenty minutes..."
Upon hearing the announcement that the flight was about to land, the passengers, who had been flying for more than ten hours, all showed relaxed expressions, except for Chi Yuan, who was extremely nervous.
After I get off the plane, I'll go straight to meet Mr. Jiang's family. Will they like me?
Although Mr. Jiang kept telling him that his parents liked him very much, and that his mother was even his fan, Chi Yuan was still nervous.
What if Mr. Jiang was just trying to fool him?
Even when it was his first time on the Spring Festival Gala stage, Chi Yuan had never been this nervous.
Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, being too nervous will make you perform poorly.
Suddenly, a warm sensation gently enveloped his palm.
Chi Yuan turned his head and met Jiang Haochen's gentle gaze: "Are you nervous?"
Jiang Haochen knew Chi Yuan was very nervous. Ever since booking the plane tickets and confirming the departure date, Chi Yuan had been extremely anxious. He said many comforting words, but they didn't seem to help much; Chi Yuan was just too nervous.
He knew it was because Chi Yuan cared about him, and because he cared, he was afraid.
Chi Yuan wanted to say it was okay, but his current state was far from being described as okay; his palms were sweating with nervousness. "Mm."
Jiang Haochen didn't say anything like "Don't be nervous, I'm here." These words wouldn't have much effect on Chi Yuan right now. Chi Yuan's upbringing lacked parental involvement, making it more difficult for him to handle the "meeting the parents" aspect than for the average person.
Moreover, Chi Yuan did not want to stand in his way.
[I don't want my aunt and uncle to accept me because of you; I hope they genuinely like me. Jiang Haochen, will my aunt and uncle like me?]
Jiang Haochen grasped Chi Yuan's hand, gazing into the depths of Chi Yuan's eyes: "Mr. Chi, could you please overcome this for my sake? I really want to take you home."
Chi Yuan's eyes widened slightly. He was nervous and afraid, but for Mr. Jiang, he was fearless.
"Okay." Chi Yuan nodded heavily. "Even if, even if my aunt and uncle don't like me, I won't give up."
Jiang Haochen smiled with satisfaction: "That's wonderful."
When they were getting their luggage, the two didn't go out immediately. Chi Yuan nervously checked the gifts he had brought again, and then personally pushed the suitcase, as if he was afraid of losing it.
Jiang Haochen stood by, smiling, ignoring the three messages his cousin, who had come to pick him up, had already sent to inquire about the situation. He just waited. Only when Chi Yuan felt he was ready did they go out together.
Seeing Chi Yuan's serious expression, Jiang Haochen found it both amusing and heartbreaking, but mostly felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He suddenly regretted bringing so much luggage, which left him with no free hand to hold Chi Yuan's.
"Chi Yuan."
Just before leaving the pass, Jiang Haochen called out to Chi Yuan.
Chi Yuan hummed in agreement and turned to look at Jiang Haochen.
Jiang Haochen: "I really like you."
Chi Yuan paused for a moment, but still replied, "I know."
Throughout the year, Mr. Jiang seemed to be repeatedly telling him that he really liked him. He would occasionally feel uneasy, afraid that he would dislike him because of his age, afraid that he would stop liking him because of the haters' comments, afraid that he would leave him. At first, Chi Yuan wondered if Mr. Jiang was just pretending to be affectionate, but as time went on, he suddenly became uncertain.
Especially what Director Yang said to him not long ago when the film wrapped up.
For the final scene, Director Yang suddenly put a mask on him. Because it wasn't discussed beforehand, Director Yang came to explain to him afterwards.
[I made you wear a mask because Jiang Haochen can't portray that complex mix of love and hate in front of you. He said he has a knot in his heart, and he can't act it out when he's with you. Before, watching you two interact, I always thought you liked Jiang Haochen more, but now it doesn't seem like that anymore. Jiang Haochen is a talented actor; the fact that even he can't overcome his knot shows that he really cares about you. Even when acting, he can't bear to look at you with those eyes.]
Chi Yuan added, "I like you too, I've always liked you."
The sudden confession startled Jiang Haochen, but he was still very happy.
Suddenly, Chi Yuan felt even more courage and, like a general heading to the battlefield, resolutely walked out.
Soon, the two were out of the pass.
From afar, they could hear someone calling them: "Brother, Jiang Haochen, Chi Yuan."
The two were good-looking and already stood out in the crowd. When Jiang Mian shouted, everyone around them turned to look.
Jiang Haochen had been out of the spotlight for many years, only recently making a comeback with a movie. But Chi Yuan was different; this year, Chi Yuan landed several top luxury brand endorsements, and he also had endorsements overseas. Behind Jiang Mian was a poster of Chi Yuan endorsing K Jewelry.
As soon as he shouted, everyone noticed Chi Yuan and started taking pictures with their phones. Fortunately, most of the people there had only seen Chi Yuan's penis before and weren't fans; they were just taking pictures out of curiosity about meeting a celebrity and didn't crowd around him.
The two successfully pushed their luggage through customs, and Jiang Mian warmly greeted them, taking the luggage from Chi Yuan's hands: "Do you remember me?"
Chi Yuan smiled and nodded: "I remember, Jiang Mian, Jiang Haochen's cousin."
Jiang Mian glanced at her cousin and said with a smile, "Calling him by his full name, did you two have a fight?"
Jiang Haochen ignored it; he didn't want to tell outsiders about his and Chi Yuan's intimate moments.
Chi Yuan had been calling out to Jiang Haochen for almost a year and was used to it, but only now did he realize that Jiang Haochen's family had heard him and might think they were being distant, so he quickly explained, "No, we didn't argue."
Jiang Mian smiled and said, "I was just kidding. By the way, should I start calling you sister-in-law from now on?"
Chi Yuan was easily frightened and stammered when he heard the words "sister-in-law": "I...I..."
Jiang Haochen couldn't stand it anymore and kicked his cousin in the calf: "Why are you calling me sister-in-law? Just call me by my name. You know she is who she is."
Jiang Mian let out a long "oh".
Chi Yuan blushed, but thinking of being "brave" for Mr. Jiang, he stubbornly met Jiang Mian's teasing gaze without flinching, and even nodded.
Jiang Mian found his forced composure amusing, but he refrained from saying anything. He gave his cousin a wink, then pushed the luggage and led the group out.
Chi Yuan was thinking about going to the Jiang family soon, and what he would say to his uncle and aunt. He mentally rehearsed his lines over and over again. Lost in thought, he didn't notice that Jiang Haochen, who was walking beside him, suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Chi Yuan was walking forward alone when he was suddenly stopped by a bunch of flowers.
"Yuanbao, I'm your fan, can I take a picture with you?"
Chi Yuan snapped out of his daze, and before he could even see the fan's face clearly, he naturally replied, "Of course."
Chi Yuan accepted the bouquet of flowers offered to him, looked up at his fan, and saw that she was a well-dressed, gentle and beautiful woman whose eyebrows and eyes bore a five-point resemblance to Jiang Haochen.
Chi Yuan was stunned for a moment, his brain hadn't reacted yet, when he heard Jiang Haochen's slightly helpless voice behind him: "Mom, you scared him."
Mom? Auntie?
Chi Yuan stood there dumbfounded, holding a large bouquet of flowers.
This scene was recorded on a mobile phone and sent back to China.
Breaking news! Chen Yuan hasn't even met the parents yet, and their wedding is just around the corner.
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