Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot-Chapter 1058 - 627: Father-in-law’s Surprise Visit, Humble Xiaoqi Online (Third Update)

Chapter 1058: Chapter 627: Father-in-law’s Surprise Visit, Humble Xiaoqi Online (Third Update)

The Ruan parents traveled over a thousand miles to Beijing, saying they wanted to visit Tang Wan. Naturally, she was happy and had to make some preparations, so she told everyone at home the news, but did not inform Ruan Mengxi.

How could a daughter not know when her parents come over?

"Why did her parents come so suddenly?" Jiang Jinsang just teased Qi Zeyan yesterday.

"When Xixi first arrived in Beijing, Uncle and Aunt often came over, staying for ten days to half a month each time, it’s pretty normal."

Jiang Jinsang nodded in agreement, thinking it’s time for Qi Zeyan to prove himself.

Tang Wan would never have imagined that Qi Zeyan would be at Ruan Mengxi’s at this moment.

To run into Ruan Mengxi’s parents.

**

Inside the apartment

Ruan Mengxi looked at Qi Zeyan, frowning slightly, what’s he up to? He’s eaten, why doesn’t he leave?

Sitting on the sofa, starting to binge-watch a series?

At this moment, her phone vibrated. It was a WeChat voice message from the person she had just been on a blind date with. She clicked it open, but it was on speaker mode.

"I’ve arrived home."

As soon as Qi Zeyan heard this voice, his brows furrowed deeply.

Ruan Mengxi was busy replying to a message and didn’t expect Qi Zeyan to lean over, his arm stretching across the back of the sofa behind her. She instinctively tried to move away a little, "What are you doing?"

"That person just now?"

"Is there a problem?" Ruan Mengxi lowered her head, continuing to reply to messages. She and Qi Zeyan were not in that kind of relationship; whoever she dated, she naturally didn’t need to explain to him.

Qi Zeyan knew this in his heart and leaned a little closer to her.

"I know who you date is your freedom, and I have no right to interfere. I’m just afraid you’ll be chased away by someone else and won’t want me anymore."

Ruan Mengxi turned her head to look at him, her eyes meeting his. Her heart suddenly started to beat faster.

"I know it was tough for you when you liked me before. As long as you’re willing to like me, just look at me, let me pursue you for a year, ten years, or a lifetime..."

His gaze was deep and scorching, overflowing with deep affection as if it was going to melt a person.

Her ears echoed with the pounding of her heartbeat. His voice was close, yet seemingly distant and indistinct. As he spoke, he leaned towards her ear, his voice low and filled with a teasing note:

"Xixi, do you want to like only me?"

Ruan Mengxi turned her head to look at him, her gaze falling directly on his lips.

Qi Zeyan was gifted with good looks, and his lip shape seemed particularly attractive. She suddenly thought about the kiss at the doorway, her face instantly flushing.

Utilizing his height advantage, he looked down at her, his arm stretching behind her, his breath instantly enveloping her.

The two were very close; even without much physical contact, the scorching and entangled breath felt like a burning fire between them.

Burning one’s eyes and throat, making one’s throat tight.

Dating is, after all, a pursuit and contest of hearts.

"Xixi—"

"Hmm?"

"Do you want to kiss me?"

Ruan Mengxi’s pupils shook slightly as he lowered his gaze, staring at her lips, "You don’t want to? But..."

"I want to kiss you."

"Right now..."

Ruan Mengxi instinctively bit her lip, staring at him fiercely, ignoring her blush, and feeling as if her thin ribs couldn’t hold her fiercely beating heart.

She didn’t expect that one day Qi Zeyan would become like this. Since being stimulated by Yun Hezhi, it was as if some switch had been activated, and every day he changed to a different mode.

As if words like this, when spoken by Jiang Jinsang, would be gentle and affectionate, but from his mouth...

It always seemed to lack something.

"Boss Two?"

"Are you coming?" Qi Zeyan’s eyes were bright.

Ruan Mengxi couldn’t help but laugh and cry, what the heck? Coming where?

"You’re a bit abnormal, especially with what you’ve been saying lately..."

"Do you like it?"

"You’re so flirtatious!" Ruan Mengxi said as she pushed him away.

"..."

Qi Zeyan was speechless, what does that mean? Can’t he be deeply affectionate? What does ’flirtatious’ mean, she hasn’t met Jiang Jinsang, now that’s truly flirtatious!

Seeing her trying to leave, Qi Zeyan naturally reached out to grab her, with a push and a pull, they both rolled onto the sofa. He leaned down, and in that small space, she felt his breath landing on her face.

Outside, there came a sound of suitcase wheels rolling, followed closely by the noise of a key turning in the lock...

Zeyan thought, maybe it’s a neighbor.

But Xiaoqi reacted quickly and kicked him aside. Zeyan was caught off guard, hit his shin against the coffee table, and his little toe got knocked, making him suck in a cold breath.

Damn—

This is deadly!

She’s ruthless.

But the next second, the door opened.

He couldn’t care less about getting kicked in the chest and hurting his foot, and stared in a daze at the middle-aged couple standing at the door. He had seen photos of Xiaoqi’s parents before and recognized them immediately.

Xiaoqi’s mother looked very similar to her.

Her father appeared much fatter than in photos, especially with a beer belly, looking a bit comically adorable, quite sturdy, holding two suitcases, evidently planning to stay for some time.

The couple probably didn’t expect to see an unfamiliar man in the house besides Xiaoqi.

Especially her dad, who immediately sounded the alarm in his mind and stared intensely at this unidentified man.

Gripping the luggage handle tightly, he glared at him.

Just a moment ago, Zeyan was flirting; now he didn’t even dare to breathe loudly.

Damn—

Unexpectedly meeting the parents!

"Mom, Dad, why are you here?" Xiaoqi’s face turned pale with fright.

"Your dad and I just came to check on you. And who is this..." Xiaoqi’s mother continued to scrutinize Zeyan.

Very tall, extra handsome—Zeyan had a charming appearance that elders generally like. He wore a shirt paired with a light sweater, black trousers, standing tall and lean, looking even better than a TV star, not to mention his extraordinary aura...

And he looked somewhat familiar.

"Who is he?" Ruan Daqiang looked Zeyan over with a rather serious expression.

As if evaluating a small thief, ready to throw him out at any time.

"Hello, Auntie and Uncle, I’m Zeyan."

Zeyan greeted them obediently.

"Zeyan?" Ruan Daqiang frowned.

"I’m..." Zeyan was about to introduce himself but Xiaoqi beat him to it.

"Dad, he’s my boss—formerly my boss. Now, where I work, he’s also an investor, the second boss."

"I just thought he looked familiar; turns out he’s Xixi’s leader." Xiaoqi’s mom entered the house, "But why is he here?"

"I took leave, didn’t I? He thought something happened to me, like I got sick or something, so he came to check in on me." Xiaoqi, in a few words, defined Zeyan’s identity.

Though Zeyan was dissatisfied with how she introduced his identity, he couldn’t do anything about it and could only nod in agreement.

He was dressed formally, with slicked-back hair, definitely looking like someone in charge.

The Ruan parents recalled why he looked familiar; since Xiaoqi joined Qi Group, they inevitably paid more attention to company news and naturally became familiar with his face.

Though in person, he did differ somewhat from how he appeared in newspapers and on TV, they didn’t recognize him at first glance.

"Auntie, Uncle, let me help you with your luggage." Zeyan wanted to show a bit of skill.

"No need, Xixi, you help. It’s not right to let a leader do this."

Xiaoqi: "..."

Since he was her boss, the Ruan parents naturally treated him as an esteemed guest, giving Zeyan a particularly warm reception, even inviting him to stay for dinner.

"If you have time, join us for dinner. I’ll cook a few of Pingjiang’s specialty dishes," Xiaoqi’s mom said with a smile.

"Mom, the boss is quite busy, probably doesn’t have time." Xiaoqi was terrified.

She wasn’t afraid of her parents knowing Zeyan was pursuing her; she was worried they’d find out Zeyan was her undesirable "little scoundrel."

That would be a disaster!

"Being a leader is indeed busy. I just heard you’ve been taking good care of our Xixi, so I wanted to invite you for a meal, just some home-cooked dishes..." Xiaoqi’s mom persisted.

A leader should definitely be pleased.

"I’m not very busy, just a bit troublesome for Auntie." Seeking to please future in-laws, Zeyan had to stay.

"Then Xixi and I will go buy some groceries, and you can keep Xixi’s leader company." Xiaoqi’s mom nudged her husband’s leg.

"Auntie, Uncle, just call me Xiaoqi."

Humble Xiaoqi instantly came online, exceptionally obliging and pleasing.

These were potential future in-laws, sure to be extra pleased—Zeyan didn’t dare put on airs, letting them address him as a leader or Mr. Qi; he really couldn’t bear that.

If he didn’t curry favor now, he’d definitely face a scorched-earth path chasing love later.