Chapter 566 - 565: Fake Boyfriend Meets the Parents
Chen Tianlong was instantly stunned; this woman looked very much like Shen Yan, especially her eyes—they were practically identical. The most important thing was that she didn’t look like she was in her forties at all, but more like a twenty-seven or twenty-eight-year-old woman.
"Mom, why did you come out?"
Shen Yan hurriedly shouted, fearing that Chen Tianlong hadn’t realized who she was, and deliberately raised her voice a few decibels.
"Oh, I heard some noise at the stairway and subconsciously thought it must be my daughter and son-in-law arriving. Hehe, I’m just eager to see my son-in-law. Where is he?"
Mrs. Shen first looked towards Shen Yan, but Chen Tianlong was standing on the other side of the door.
Chen Tianlong gave a wry smile and said softly, "Auntie, I’m over here, hehe."
"Ah?"
Mrs. Shen was a bit surprised but upon turning her head, she saw a handsome and dashing man in a suit. She was overjoyed, a bit excitedly saying, "Are you... are you Shen Yan’s boyfriend, Chen Tianlong?"
"That’s me, hello Aunt Shen. I’m here today to wish you a Happy New Year." Chen Tianlong said with a slight smile. Mrs. Shen gave him the same warm and kind feeling as Shen Yan, and upon first sight, he felt a sense of closeness.
"Hehe, so that’s it, what a fine young man. No wonder my daughter Shen Yan..."
"Oh, mom, it’s his first time here, and you’re making him stand at the door talking?" Shen Yan saw her mom turning into a fangirl and promptly put a stop to it.
To the older generation, someone like Chen Tianlong is young and handsome. They usually don’t see many young people; in the family, it’s just Shen Yan, the only daughter. So seeing such a handsome young man, Mrs. Shen couldn’t help but fangirl a little.
Or perhaps she was happy for Shen Yan to have found such a handsome boyfriend.
"Ah? Haha, son-in-law come inside and chat."
Mrs. Shen was optimistic and cheerful, so she was somewhat unrestrained in her speech. Although she seemed gentle on the surface, it was a feeling different from Shen Yan.
"Hehe, alright." Chen Tianlong said with a slight smile and then walked into the house with the gifts.
Mrs. Shen was quite touched seeing Chen Tianlong bringing so many gifts for their first meeting. It showed he valued her daughter and the family very much.
Today, Mr. Shen knew Shen Yan’s boyfriend was coming over, so he didn’t go out and stayed home to entertain the guest. Mr. Shen is a civil servant working in a government agency, although Shen Yan doesn’t know exactly what he does.
It seems to involve some confidential security issues, so Mr. Shen always avoids discussing his work to prevent bringing trouble to the family.
Once Chen Tianlong sat down, Mrs. Shen started her trial of questions.
"Son-in-law Tianlong, where are you from, what are you doing now, and how’s the work treatment?" Mrs. Shen asked three questions in one go, leaving Chen Tianlong a bit stunned, almost unable to respond.
"Mom..." Shen Yan rolled her eyes at Mrs. Shen, complaining.
"Haha, I’m from Sanketan Town, South Sea City. As for my job now... I’m a driver, a driver for a big boss in South Sea City. The treatment is quite good."
Chen Tianlong recalled the occupation Shen Yan previously told him about, which was now proving useful. If he revealed his true identity, wouldn’t it be an immediate giveaway?
Chen Tianlong was a high school student; if you said he was a teacher’s boyfriend, no one would believe it.
But saying he was a big boss’s driver was at least a legitimate occupation, and a big boss’s driver probably had decent compensation, considering constant contact with the boss would surely bring some tips.
"Oh? A driver, huh? A driver is not bad, at least you get to drive every day, but isn’t it tiring? Would you be able to take care of Shen Yan?" Mrs. Shen suddenly thought of this.
"..." It was the first time Chen Tianlong faced such a question, feeling a bit at a loss.
However, after thinking about it, he said, "Auntie, I’m quite free with my driver job. I usually just handle commuting and the boss’s occasional outings, so I have a lot of time to spend with Shen Yan."
"That’s good then."
Mrs. Shen thought about it and felt it wasn’t a big problem, but her next question left Chen Tianlong speechless as she began to corner him, "Do you have a house? How much savings do you have?"
"..." Shen Yan was speechless. She hadn’t expected that the first time bringing her boyfriend home, her mom would corner him like this. If he weren’t really sincere, he’d probably run away right after returning.
Although Chen Tianlong was a bit embarrassed, the questions had been asked, so he had to answer.
Seeing Chen Tianlong a bit at a loss, Shen Yan was about to give him a hint when she saw him start to speak: "Auntie, that’s not a problem. I’m planning to buy a house mid-year, as for savings, I haven’t budgeted it yet."
"What do you mean you haven’t budgeted it yet?"
Mrs. Shen listened to this, thinking it sounded like an excuse. Was Chen Tianlong a broke guy? What does it mean to not have budgeted it, is it that he still hasn’t any income?
"Hehe, it’s just that I started my company, and I’ve invested a lot, so it depends on future performance." Chen Tianlong hurriedly explained.
"Company?" Mrs. Shen widened her eyes, a bit not daring to believe her ears. Could a person with a company just be a regular driver? It was definitely impossible, unless he was lying or intentionally not revealing it.
"Oh? What company is it then, tell me, let’s see if I know it."
Mrs. Shen began to suspect Chen Tianlong. Beside her, Shen Yan seemed to smell the scent of gunpowder, realizing her mom was beginning to suspect and inquire about Chen Tianlong.
"Hehe, World Medicine." Chen Tianlong laughed and said directly.
"What?"
Mrs. Shen, although not very familiar with the company’s market, often saw on TV that there was a very famous new company in South Sea City.
"You mean the one endorsed by Divine Doctor Li Tianyou, World Medicine?" Mrs. Shen widened her eyes.
"Yes, Auntie, what’s the matter?"
Initially, Chen Tianlong didn’t think much of it, but Mrs. Shen’s words piqued his curiosity. Could the company be so well-known that people in the Capital City knew about it?
"Wow, that’s great, and Li Tianyou is really handsome. He actually came out of retirement, it’s really..." Mrs. Shen’s eyes sparkled as she spoke.
"Cough cough cough... Can you talk seriously, they’re still kids." Mr. Shen finally couldn’t stand it anymore. The kid just came over, and you’re pressing him like this, who could endure it?
"You rascal, if you don’t talk, no one will think you’re mute." Mrs. Shen glared at Mr. Shen, complaining.
"Hehe, I used to drive, so I started a small company and still don’t want to quit my current job." Chen Tianlong said with a slight smile.
"Ah, so the son-in-law is so talented, sorry for asking you these things. I won’t ask anymore." Although Mrs. Shen said this, she was smiling from the bottom of her heart.