Chapter 36 – “Quit Pretending—Your Mom and I Already Know!”

Ye Donglai wore a completely baffled expression. “What are you doing, woman?”

“I was just getting to the exciting part. Hand over the remote.”

“Even if the sky falls, at least let me finish watching this half.”

He turned the TV back on, Resuming the football match.

But halfway through, something clicked.

“Wait a sec.”

“What did you just say again?”

“Our Little Fei’s in some kind of trouble?”

Wang Mei sighed helplessly, Then put the groceries into the fridge.

She sat on the couch.

Only then did she say, “Your son’s gotten bold—he’s dating someone behind our backs.”

“What!!”

Ye Donglai was fired up. “Is that true? Did Little Fei tell you himself?”

“Good kid, finally stepping up.”

“Takes after his old man, huh?”

Wang Mei replied, “When you were dating me back in the day, did you hide it from our parents?”

Ye Donglai asked, “So Little Fei didn’t tell you? Then how do you know?”

Wang Mei briefly explained everything that had happened just now outside the community and in the elevator.

Ye Donglai shrugged. “Oh, I thought it was something serious.”

“The boy’s grown up—it’s normal to have secrets.”

“How about this?”

“I’ll call that rascal right now.”

“Tell him to bring the girl over for dinner tomorrow night.”

“We’ll tidy up the place and leave a good impression.”

So, Ye Donglai picked up the phone and dialed Ye Fei.

Ye Fei didn’t want to answer at first. He pretended not to hear. But his dorm bro picked up for him.

“Ye Fei, your phone’s been ringing like crazy—why aren’t you answering?”

“Hello, Uncle? I’m Ye Fei’s classmate.”

“Here, Ye Fei, it’s your dad.”

The moment Ye Fei grabbed the phone,

He nearly lost it and punched his roommate.

Gee, thanks.

“Hello, Dad,” Ye Fei answered. “I just dozed off and didn’t hear it ring.”

“What’s up? Why’d you call?”

Ye Donglai said, “You little punk, still acting, huh?”

“Forget it, I won’t argue with you.”

“Just make sure to come home tomorrow night for dinner. Bring that young lady with you.”

“Let us meet her.”

Ye Fei continued the act. “Dad, what are you even talking about? I don’t understand.”

“What young lady?”

“What are you going on about?”

Ye Fei’s performance was on point— completely convincing.

What the heck?

Ye Donglai paused, then covered the phone and asked, “Are you sure Little Fei has a girlfriend?”

“I just called him, but from the way he talked, he sounded as single as ever.”

“Doesn’t sound like someone with a girlfriend.”

Wang Mei was washing vegetables. “That rascal’s just acting with you!”

Ye Donglai spoke back into the phone. “Alright, kid.”

“Cut the act. Your mom and I both know.”

“Tomorrow night, bring your girlfriend home for dinner.”

“Or else, see how we deal with you.”

“Alright, that’s all. I’ve got football to watch.”

“Nice pass! Brilliant!”

“…”

Before the call ended, Ye Fei could still hear his dad’s excited voice on the phone.

Originally, Ye Fei had planned to play dead.

Just lay low for a couple of days.

But somehow, His parents caught wind of everything.

Now things were tricky.

To avoid failing the system task, Ye Fei had no choice but to keep up the act.

If he came clean, He’d fail the mission.

And miss out on the reward!

The next night at 8:30 p.m., Wang Mei had dressed up beautifully— She’d been primping all afternoon.

“Old Ye, how do I look in this outfit?”

“Don’t I look ten years younger?”

Ye Donglai said, “Woman, you’re going overboard.”

“It’s just meeting our future daughter-in-law.”

“Why so worked up?”

“You’ve been dressing up since 2 p.m.—nonstop.”

“Even when we were dating, you weren’t this nervous.”

Wang Mei replied, “This is different!”

“It’s Little Fei’s first girlfriend.”

“As his future mother-in-law, I have to look my best.”

“That way I leave a good impression.”

“Also, I heard from Sister Li—”

“Little Fei’s girlfriend is from a rich family.”

“If I dress too plain, it might embarrass our son.”

“Can’t let that happen.”

Ye Donglai said, “Relax. I trust that our son wouldn’t date a shallow, snobby girl.”

“You haven’t even met her—how do you know she’s not?”

Ye Donglai took a long drag from his cigarette. “Man’s intuition.”

“Looking for a beating, huh?”

“Go clean up. Fei’s girlfriend will be here soon.”

“If you meet her dressed like this and embarrass our son, just wait and see how I deal with you.”

Comrade Old Ye was famously henpecked,

So he quickly scurried off to freshen up.

Ding dong!

The doorbell rang.

It must be Little Fei and his girlfriend!

Excitement!