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Although it was a matter of perspective, she wasn't looking this way.
Nao looked up at him.
Shirakawa Natsu saw her own reflection in her dark eyes; she only ever saw herself.
"Nao."
Shirakawa Natsu reached out and hugged her tightly: "I told you, I will never let you go again."
"Mmm." Nao nuzzled her head against his chest. "I don't want anyone but you. I don't want to be alone anymore."
The two embraced.
The waiter placed the dishes on the small table, seemingly oblivious to the couple embracing—very professional indeed.
"Sir, all the dishes have been served to you. Please enjoy your meal."
She left with a businesslike smile.
"Dinner's ready." Shirakawa Natsu nuzzled against her.
"Ah~" Nao opened her small mouth: "Feed me~"
"Okay." Shirakawa Natsu picked up some food and fed it to her.
The meal was enjoyed in a harmonious atmosphere, and Shirakawa Natsu did not visit Aunt Maki again.
After they finished eating, the two walked together to the hotel entrance.
"Natsu, I'm going back alone." Nao turned around with a smile, her hands behind her back. "I have a date with that fox tonight, hehe, don't bother us."
"Uh." Shirakawa Natsu scratched the back of his head, and Nao noticed his little gesture and wasn't surprised.
He hadn't expected Nao to be so understanding.
Nao walked over with a smile, extended her little finger, and hooked it with his little finger: "Don't let go of me again, it's a promise."
After she finished speaking, without waiting for Shirakawa Natsu to say anything more, she turned around lightly and skipped away to the subway station.
Shirakawa Natsu stared at her retreating figure, speechless for a moment.
If Nao had made a fuss, he would have felt better, but her current reaction made him feel guilty.
"Sigh, it's so hard to build a harem."
As he covered his face, a waiter opened the sliding door to the hall behind him.
Aunt Mafei, wearing high heels, walked out with an elegant posture, accompanied by a middle-aged man.
Shirakawa Natsu didn't rush up. She stood aside and watched the middle-aged man open the car door and invite Aunt Maki to get in.
He's not like the victim in TV dramas, watching the woman he likes get into another man's car.
If things get bad, activate the skill and become invisible to the middle-aged man and knock him out with a club.
Aunt Mafei didn't agree immediately; instead, she took out her phone and quickly typed something in.
Two seconds later.
Shirakawa Natsu's phone suddenly rang.
He opened it with surprise; it was a message from Aunt Mafei.
"He invited me to his house for the night. Should I stop him?"
"..." Shirakawa Natsumi's lips twitched, her face darkened as she stepped forward.
The middle-aged man frowned as he watched him walk straight over and asked, "Is there something you need?"
Shirakawa Natsu ignored him, reached out and hugged Aunt Mafei's slender waist, pulling her into her arms. She looked at the middle-aged man and said, "This is my woman. Stay away from her from now on."
Aunt Mafei was embraced by him, a moment of surprise flashing in her eyes, she hadn't expected him to be so assertive.
But the surprise quickly turned into a half-smile.
The middle-aged man's expression was strange. His gaze swept over the two of them, and seeing that Maki did not resist, his gaze finally settled on Shirakawa Natsu, his tone subtle:
"Sorry, I didn't mean anything by it, but you're probably under 20."
This middle-aged man had an extraordinary air about him, but he spoke quite politely.
“That’s right, but it’s none of your business.” Shirakawa Natsu was too lazy to argue with him any further.
“No, it’s related.” The middle-aged man pointed at Maki: “My name is Hojo Soichiro, and I am her only brother. Now, I’m taking her home to meet our father, so I think you need to explain things to me properly.”
Chapter 343 Meeting the Parents
Quiet.
Quiet.
Deadly quiet.
Time was paused.
Shirakawa Natsu experienced gang warfare and danced between life and death.
He originally thought that he could calmly face whatever happened in the future.
But at that moment, his mind went blank.
Hojo Soichiro remained silent, his gaze fixed on him, waiting for his reply.
Aunt Mafei smiled gently as he held her slender waist, showing no sign of panic, her sexy eyes filled with laughter.
After a brief moment of surprise, Shirakawa Natsu recovered from her embarrassment. Instead of letting go, she hugged her tighter and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, Mahime didn't mention you to me. I'm sorry you had to see this."
Maki is wearing a formal dress and high heels today, looking sexy and mature.
Of course, she exudes a mature woman's charm no matter what she wears.
Shirakawa Natsu, dressed casually, and Nao, together, were an enviable young couple.
But when he was hugging the aunt, he looked more like a kept man.
Hojo Soichiro remained silent, his gaze shifting between the two of them before finally nodding and turning to Aunt Maki: "Maki, you should talk to him."
After he finished speaking, he opened the car door, got into the driver's seat, and left the space for the two of them.
Shirakawa Natsu looked at Aunt Maki, her face darkening: "Auntie, what exactly do you want to do?"
Aunt Mafei didn't say anything, just looked at him with a half-smile.
The two stared at each other for a while, and Shirakawa Natsu automatically gave in.
He was having dinner with Nao just now, and their intimate actions were definitely seen.
His aunt didn't mention that matter or show any jealousy, which made him uneasy.
He made up his mind not to fall for his aunt's tricks anymore; meeting the parents now was just too awkward.
"Xia has grown into a reliable young man without us even realizing it." Aunt Ma Fei smiled and removed his hand from her waist, patting his hair with gentle eyes.
"That was very reassuring."
"Uh." Shirakawa Natsu awkwardly touched her nose. An Xin didn't know, and she was quite embarrassed.
"Alright, go back now, it's nothing serious." Aunt Ma Fei put down her hand, smoothed her long hair, and a dim look flashed in her eyes: "It's just that I haven't been back for many years, so I'm a little out of sorts."
"Does your aunt have any conflicts with her family?" Shirakawa Natsu immediately noticed something unusual in her eyes.
"Hmm." Aunt Mafei smiled wryly, "Adults have their own troubles."
"Don't treat me like a child!" Shirakawa Natsu frowned. "What adult worries? I'm not some ignorant elementary school student. Auntie, try relying on me too, and..."
He reached out and grasped Aunt Mafei's delicate hand, saying, "Auntie, your hands have been shaking since the very beginning."
Aunt Mafei didn't resist, and was stunned for a second: "Sorry, I showed you something really lame."
"Don't worry, I'm here." Shirakawa Natsumi took her arm and opened the back door of the car: "I'll come with you."
Hojo Soichiro saw the two get into the car together, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes. He then saw them holding hands in the rearview mirror, but didn't say anything.
"Fasten your seatbelts, I'm starting the engine."
The car started.
Shirakawa Natsu held her aunt's hand tightly, placing it on her black-stockinged thigh, watching her face out the car window, her other hand supporting her mouth, her shoulders trembling slightly.
"Auntie, are you laughing?"
Aunt Mafei stopped shrugging her shoulders, turned her face, and said seriously, "No."
The two exchanged a glance, then she quickly turned her head away, not daring to look at Shirakawa Natsumi, her shoulders shaking even more violently than before.
"Auntie, I've been putting up with you for a long time. You've been smiling ever since we got on the bus." Shirakawa Natsu's face darkened. He knew he'd been tricked by his auntie again when he held her hand.
After all, he's not stupid.
He guessed that his aunt had seen him eating with Nao and was getting revenge on him, probably...
The aunt's timing was perfect.
In this situation, he had no choice but to get into the car.
But he was still full of resentment.
Aunt Mafei stopped laughing, turned her head to look at him, placed her hand beside his cheek, and her mature eyes were filled with affection, as if they could speak, her eyes brimming with emotion:
"Xia is already a man I can rely on."
Shirakawa Natsumi's resentment vanished instantly. The feeling of being recognized was wonderful, and her earlier unhappiness was immediately replaced by joy.
Holding the aunt's hand, I tightened my grip, feeling the touch from her palm, and a tender feeling welled up in my heart.
We need to think of a way to marry Auntie.
He looked out the window, feeling his heart clench. Meeting the parents directly had completely disrupted his plans, leaving him utterly unprepared.
A black sedan was parked in front of a detached house. It was a two-story villa in the suburbs with a separate courtyard, which would be considered middle class in Dongguo.
After removing his seatbelt, Hojo Soichiro said to Maki, "I'll go in first."
After he finished speaking, he turned around, took out his key, opened the door, and left the two of them alone to have time to discuss the matter.
Shirakawa Natsumi found her brother-in-law surprisingly easy to get along with; no wonder he was her aunt's family.
"Okay." Ma Fei nodded and took Shirakawa Natsu's hand as they got out of the car.
"Since this is my first visit, shouldn't I bring some gifts?" Shirakawa Natsumi tried to remain calm, as it had nothing to do with how much experience he had.
Princess Ma did not answer, her eyes filled with a smile.
Shirakawa Natsumi felt uneasy under his gaze: "Auntie, don't look at me like that."
"You want to bring gifts? Are you planning to propose marriage?" Aunt Mafei asked with a smile, glancing at him sideways.
Shirakawa Natsu felt that it wasn't like meeting her aunt's parents at all, but rather like bringing her aunt's daughter to propose marriage.
Without hesitation, he nodded in response to the question about the nanny.
"Yes, I will marry Auntie."
"Pfft." Aunt Mafei covered her mouth and said softly before Shirakawa Natsu got angry, "Being your wife must be very happy."
After she finished speaking, she reached out and grasped Shirakawa Natsu's hand:
"Let's go, I'm here, don't be nervous."
Shirakawa Natsu felt something was off, but at this moment, Aunt Maki's demeanor had been upgraded to that of Maki's mother, giving her an overwhelming sense of security.
The two knocked on the door together.
The door opened from the inside, revealing a woman in her fifties, dressed in a kimono, wearing light makeup, her long hair styled in a bun, with some gray hair and wrinkles between her brows, yet still exuding a dignified air.
When she saw Aunt Ma Fei, her eyes reddened: "Your Highness."
A common form of address, yet it carries a myriad of emotions.
"Mom, I'm back." Ma Fei held Bai Chuanxia's hand: "This is Bai Chuanxia, my boyfriend."
The woman's gaze swept over Shirakawa Natsu, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but she concealed it well.
She bent down and bowed ninety degrees to Shirakawa Natsumi:
"Mr. Shirakawa, my lady has caused you trouble."