The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Tang Rao's imposing manner left Zhao Xuerui somewhat dazed, staring out of the window, not knowing what she was thinking.

"If you don't want to attend class, then don't; it's up to you. I'm leaving," Zhao Xuerui said, then got ready to leave.

But she had only taken one step when she was grabbed by Tang Rao.

"Tang Rao, what are you doing? Let go of me." Zhao Xuerui yanked her arm fiercely.

Unfortunately for her, she didn't manage to pull her hand free but was instead pulled back by Tang Rao.

"What happened?" Tang Rao asked again.

"My business has nothing to do with you; get out of the way!" Zhao Xuerui seemed somewhat irritable.

"How does it have nothing to do with me? You are my girlfriend in front of the teachers, after all. Tell me! Who's the blind guy bothering you, is that it? This is a matter of one sentence; I guarantee I'll handle him, make him hug you calling you daddy, no, mommy, that's not right, call you granny!" Tang Rao said.

Seeing Tang Rao's serious demeanor, Zhao Xuerui couldn't help but burst into laughter.

This Tang Rao, really is annoying to death.

"The one looking for trouble with me was my dad," Zhao Xuerui said.

"Your dad? Just watch me confront him... huh? Your dad?" Tang Rao's eyebrows shot up.

Girl, you should have said so earlier; you've wasted my expressions. I really can't involve myself in these domestic affairs.

"Right? Do you want him to hug me and call granny?" Zhao Xuerui asked.

Tang Rao: "..."

"Well then, just pretend I didn't say anything. Goodbye!" Tang Rao waved his hand. Confront Zhao Xuerui's dad? Am I looking for discomfort?

Watching Tang Rao's retreating back, Zhao Xuerui's eyes suddenly brightened.

"Tang Rao, wait." Zhao Xuerui called out.

"What is it?" Tang Rao turned around.

"Since you say I'm your girlfriend in front of the teachers, then you should help me out with a boyfriend's duty."

"Break up?" Tang Rao blurted out.

Zhao Xuerui: "..."

...

An hour later, Tang Rao appeared in a duplex apartment on Sui City Second Ring, about one hundred and seventy square meters in size. Considering the property prices on Sui City Second Ring, this apartment would have to be worth tens of millions.

Zhao Xuerui's family is quite wealthy, huh.

"Tang Rao, stop walking back and forth; can't you just sit down?" Zhao Xuerui sat on the sofa, she said so, but it was clear that she was very nervous herself.

"I think I'd better leave," Tang Rao looked at Zhao Xuerui, "This cliché of pretending to be a boyfriend is already overused, it's too tacky, I'm afraid I can't take it."

"What's so tacky! Just stay put. My parents will be back soon, we'll just get through dinner. Remember: less talk, more eating!" Zhao Xuerui pointed at Tang Rao and instructed.

"No, no, maybe you should find someone else..."

"Click!" The sound of a key entering the lock came from the door, followed by the door opening.

A middle-aged couple entered with groceries, their eyes meeting Tang Rao's.

The couple was clearly surprised.

"Mom and Dad, this is Xiao Rao, my... boyfriend," Zhao Xuerui stood up and pointed at Tang Rao.

As for Tang Rao, having been pushed into this situation, he chuckled awkwardly, then greeted, "Hello, Uncle and Auntie."

"Hello, hello." Zhao Xuerui's mother greeted warmly, her face full of smiles.

As for Father Zhao, he was slightly more serious, his face void of smiles as he looked at Tang Rao, as if to see through him.

Tang Rao felt somewhat embarrassed, unsure of what to do, whether to sit or stand awkwardly.

"Xiao Rao, you and Xue Rui go watch TV for a while; stay for lunch here at noon," Mother Zhao said, squinting her eyes.

"Sure, Auntie," Tang Rao nodded.

"Come with me to cook." Mother Zhao grabbed Father Zhao, who was still giving Tang Rao hostile glances, and dragged him into the kitchen.

"What are you pulling me for? I can't cook!" Father Zhao whispered in the kitchen.

"If I don't pull you, are you just going to keep staring at them like that? A visitor is a guest; even without discussing anything else, you stare like the Mountain King. No wonder Xue Rui doesn't have a boyfriend; you scare them all away!" Mother Zhao whispered in complaint.

"What do you know? I'm assessing that kid's character!"

"Assessing character just by looking?"

"Character can be seen in a person's face, I can tell quite a bit from their appearance!"

"Zhao Bingchuan, are you annoying or what!"

"I'll... cut the meat for you..."

...

Tang Rao could of course hear the conversation between Zhao Xuerui's parents in the kitchen.

After all, I'm at the late stages of Mahayana, it would be hard not to hear.

"Tang Rao, you did well just now, keep it up. Later during dinner, if they ask anything, just casually reply a few words," Zhao Xuerui said to Tang Rao.

The main thing is to muddle through, as for what happens later, that can be dealt with then.

Anyway, by firmly asserting Tang Rao is her boyfriend, from now on, her dad wouldn't constantly nag and introduce this and that.

"Really, just casually answer?"

"Better be a bit serious."

Tang Rao: "..."

Half an hour later, all the dishes were done, four dishes and one soup, just a simple home meal.

The dishes looked great, appealing to the eye, nose, and palate; the aroma alone was enough to whet one's appetite.

"Xiao Rao, Xue Rui, come on, it's time to eat," Mother Zhao called.

As for Zhao Bingchuan, he was already sitting at the dining table, starting to give Tang Rao hostile looks again.

"Alright, let's eat," Mother Zhao nudged Zhao Bingchuan, then said with a smile.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony," replied Tang Rao, picking up his chopsticks and taking Li Xuerui's advice to heart, bowed his head and concentrated on eating.

Zhao Bingchuan's hostile gaze was intense, and there was some dissatisfaction in his eyes. Was this kid just a glutton, only knowing how to eat?

"Xiao Rao, you look quite young, what do you do?" asked Zhao Xuerui's mother with a smile.

Since she asked, Tang Rao naturally couldn't keep his head down any longer.

"Well... I... that is, I work for someone," Tang Rao had meant to say he was a student, but his mouth moved faster and changed it.

Hearing Tang Rao's words, both Mother Zhao and Father Zhao's expressions shifted slightly.

Working for someone? It sounded like manual labor.

If that were the case, they could not approve.

It wasn't that they were inflexible, but it was for Xue Rui's consideration.

A couple needs to have a common language. Xue Rui, after all, is a university lecturer, a highly talented graduate from a prestigious school in the Yan country. Without a common language, they certainly won't be able to get along harmoniously in the future.

"So, what is the specific job?" Mother Zhao continued to inquire.

"Do you know about Huang Dynasty Industries?" Tang Rao asked.

"Of course we know," nodded Mother Zhao.

"I work at Huang Dynasty Industries," said Tang Rao.

Zhao Xuerui glanced sideways at Tang Rao, alright, Tang Rao wasn't wrong; you, as the Eldest Young Master of Huang Dynasty Industries, of course, count as working there.

Hearing Tang Rao say this, Father Zhao and Mother Zhao's expressions did improve a bit. Working at Huang Dynasty Industries was indeed acceptable, at least better than doing physical labor.

"Uncle and auntie, what about you? You both look very sophisticated, very much like top intellectuals," Tang Rao spoke up before they could.