CHAPTER 140: 138, LIN RUOXI’S PARENTS WERE DUMBFOUNDED, THIS IS LUOFENG?

It was the first time Luofeng was meeting his girlfriend’s parents, so he certainly wouldn’t skimp on expenses. A gift was essential. However, being a man of culture, he knew there was no need to buy anything overly expensive. He simply bought some fruits, tea leaves, and a few books—a small token of his sincerity. After some thought, Luofeng activated a Heaven’s Eye Prop Card. The card’s function was straightforward: it allowed him to view anyone’s desire list directly, no physical contact required.

[Lin Wangshu...]

[Age: 45]

[Profession: Hang City University Teacher]

[Side Job: Rural literature author, published works include *Spring in Hang City*, *The Changes of West Lake Over 20 Years*, *Northeastern Rice Eaters*]

[Hobbies: Calligraphy, tea, chess, reading]

[Assets: A 5 million yuan house in Hang City, 1.8 million in savings. Monthly salary of 18,000 yuan.]

Desire List:

[1: Hope my daughter stays away from rich Scum Men!]

[2: Those two better not end up together! My daughter must be careful to protect herself! Just how handsome is this rich second-generation guy to have bewitched our daughter? Our daughter isn’t materialistic; it must be his handsome face combined with his routine...]

An hour later, Lin Ruoxi saw the books, tea leaves, fruits, and other items. Noticing Luofeng showed no signs of leaving the mall, she asked, "Wow, you’ve bought so many things. What else do you need to get?"

"Of course, skin care products for my future mother-in-law are a must," Luofeng replied, adapting his tone. You have to use the right tone for the right woman; you can’t always sound the same. That just won’t do.

"Hey, what are you talking about? That’s my mom! You should call her Auntie," Lin Ruoxi corrected him.

Luofeng touched his nose but said nothing, proceeding to choose a mid-to-high-end cosmetics brand. The set cost just over 800 yuan. Only then, satisfied, did he leave the mall with Lin Ruoxi.

「 」

"Brother Lin, I have to tell you, this man is such a womanizer," a middle-aged woman said, sitting on the sofa in Lin Ruoxi’s home. She had arrived with a basket full of local specialties and had been talking nonstop for a while. "Do you know how many women he’s involved with? He’s a total player, juggling multiple women. There was this high school girl, just turned eighteen, and... sigh. Anyway, he ended up giving her money for the hospital and another sum to keep her quiet. The whole thing was just brushed under the rug."

"I understand, I understand!" Lin Wangshu declared, his anger growing with every word. "I, Lin Wangshu, will absolutely not let such a beast ruin my daughter!" What a pity, my foolish daughter, getting mixed up with a man like that! He must be very handsome, right? As for my daughter being materialistic, that’s absolutely impossible.

"Aunt Yang, thank you for telling us this. Otherwise, we would have been completely in the dark," Lin Ruoxi’s mother said anxiously. "But rest assured, I’ve already given Ruoxi very strict orders. She has always listened to us, and she will definitely break things off with that man."

It’s fortunate we found out early; there’s still time. If it had become unmanageable, it would have been too late. We can only hope our daughter always took precautions... If something really happened, a rich second-generation guy like that definitely wouldn’t take responsibility.

Just then, Lin Ruoxi’s mother glanced at her phone in surprise. "Hello?" she said. "Dear, Ruoxi says she’s bringing her boyfriend home?"

"What? Bring that beast home? What for?" Lin Wangshu waved his hand dismissively. "Tell him to get lost! Is he trying to bribe us with some expensive gifts to shut us up? I’ve already figured out his game..."

"But our daughter said she wants us to see for ourselves that he’s not what we think he is," Lin Ruoxi’s mother said, looking at the message on her phone.

"Not what we think? Then what could he be? I absolutely believe what Aunt Yang said," Lin Wangshu retorted through gritted teeth.

Aunt Yang, however, seemed restless. "Well, since I’ve told you everything and I’ve stayed for a few days, I should be getting back to town," she said quickly. Ignoring Lin Ruoxi’s mother’s attempts to persuade her to stay, she picked up her basket and left.

「 」

"Luofeng, that hairstyle is so ugly! Are you serious?" Lin Ruoxi exclaimed, covering her mouth to stifle her laughter. They were walking through their residential complex, laden with gifts. She had mentioned it several times already. I thought Luofeng would get a handsome hairstyle to meet my parents. But how could it be so ugly?

"Damn that hairstylist! A complete waste of 1,000 yuan," Luofeng cursed, feigning anger.

Actually, he had already used his Heaven’s Eye and knew many of Lin Wangshu’s thoughts. His goal was to look decidedly unattractive. But I wasn’t about to actually disfigure myself, so an ugly hairstyle was the way to go. I can always get my handsome style back next time I visit the barber. Besides, his clothes were deliberately chosen to show a complete lack of taste. After all, clothes make the man, don’t they? Want to look unattractive? That’s easy enough.

"What? Am I too ugly for you to take home now?" Luofeng teased.

"Not really, it’s just... that hairstyle is truly awful," Lin Ruoxi said, giggling. "Once this is over, I’ll take you to a good salon."

Just as they were about to enter the elevator, Lin Ruoxi spotted a woman a few meters away. She glanced at her, but the woman quickly averted her gaze and hurried off.

"Aunt Yang? What’s she doing in our complex?" Lin Ruoxi muttered, recognizing the neighbor from her hometown who was very close to her parents.

"You know her?" Luofeng asked.

"Yeah, she’s from my hometown."

"Hometown?" Luofeng paused, then quickly used his Heaven’s Eye to check the woman’s desire list.

[1. Get away quickly, get away quickly! That rich second-generation guy is already at their door. I slandered him; I can’t afford to get into trouble!]

[2. Once this is done, Xu Li needs to give me an extra 20,000 yuan.]

[3. Lin Ruoxi’s boyfriend is so ugly! She’s just a gold digger. And her parents kept saying how handsome this man is supposed to be?]

Luofeng chuckled. So it was that envious woman, Xu Li, stirring up trouble. The woman from Lin Ruoxi’s hometown they had run into in Lujiazui that day.

「 」

Soon, Lin Ruoxi brought Luofeng to the 12th floor and knocked on the door. A beautiful woman in her forties, tall, slender yet well-proportioned, opened it. In her youth, she must have been an incredibly beautiful woman.

"Mom, this is my boyfriend, Luofeng," Lin Ruoxi introduced him, pouting slightly. Just as I expected, Mom finds Luofeng unattractive too.

"Young man, please, come in, come in," Lin Ruoxi’s mother said, scrutinizing Luofeng’s demeanor for a moment before smiling. While not overly enthusiastic, her tone lacked any overt hostility. "Dear!" she called towards the study. "Our daughter’s brought her boyfriend home!"

Lin Wangshu was in the study, deliberately putting on airs. He definitely intended to make them wait, to make a grand entrance and not give Luofeng any face.

"That guy is here? And you’re still so happy?" Lin Wangshu’s voice came from the study, his tone grim.

"No, you should come see him! The young man isn’t handsome, and he seems quite well-behaved. He doesn’t look like a flirtatious young master at all. Maybe Aunt Yang was mistaken?" Lin Ruoxi’s mother was pleased precisely because of this. This man wasn’t even as handsome as her own husband; how could he be a playboy? If her daughter were materialistic, she would have married rich long ago. If a man like this could win her daughter’s heart, it must be because he treated her sincerely.

"Oh? Let me take a look," Lin Wangshu replied, genuinely surprised. He had been expecting some handsome, scummy rich second-generation type. And now my wife says he’s ugly? Lin Wangshu was thoroughly confused. He had planned to feign reading for twenty minutes before greeting his guest, but now he couldn’t be bothered.

"Hello, Uncle," Luofeng greeted him politely as Lin Wangshu emerged. Luofeng observed him: a very scholarly-looking, handsome middle-aged man.

"You must be Little Luo, right? Please, make yourself comfortable, sit down," Lin Wangshu said, looking Luofeng over. He nodded in satisfaction. His wife was right. With such temperament and appearance, he didn’t seem like a flirtatious young master at all.

"What in the world?" Lin Ruoxi, standing to the side, was dumbfounded. Weren’t they calling him a beast on the phone just a while ago? And now? Not only is there no warmth, but there’s absolutely no hostility either. Mom was like this, and Dad is too?

Lin Ruoxi thought for a moment, and then it seemed to click. That Luofeng... he’s so incredibly astute!