My wife is the stand-in.

With these funds, several of Lin Shuyu's close friends from impoverished backgrounds bought their own houses before graduating from university.

What's even more audacious is that back in middle school, everyone banded together to confess to Lin Shuyu, bringing her into the group so they could share Grandpa's bonus together.

Of course, looking back, it was all part of Grandpa's plan. In fact, it was exactly what Grandpa wanted to see that his best friend recruited her.

Who would have thought that the cabbage, which had been growing peacefully all along, would jump into a pig's mouth just a few years after graduating from university?

Lin Yunwu glanced at her granddaughter's fearful expression, which concealed her secret joy, and said calmly, "If it weren't for that old scoundrel Amber Gong taking the initiative to play matchmaker and bringing his old brothers along as persuaders, I would never have agreed to have you as my boyfriend."

"Shuyu, why don't you hurry up and thank your older brother?" Lin Zhonghe stood behind the sofa with a cheerful smile, urging Lin Shuyu on the shoulder.

"Thank you, Grandpa! You're the best!" Lin Shuyu threw herself into Lin Yunwu's arms, burying her head in the ground, refusing to look at her grandfather's face.

Lin Yunwu instinctively hugged his beloved granddaughter, affectionately stroking her head, then looked at his brother-in-law with resentment in his eyes:

"And you! You son of a bitch, you traitor! You're the first bastard to kneel down and betray your country! That Lin fellow didn't give you any benefits, so why are you helping that old scoundrel Amber Gong?!"

Lin Zhonghe accepted the scolding with a smile, but inwardly he was wondering:

"Don't take your anger out on me. You were the one who objected in the first place, then you turned against other families when they saw Amber Gong acting as a go-between, and when the whole family opposed the marriage, you dragged me here in a fit of rage to demand justice. Now you're the one acting all high and mighty."

"You're just upset that the younger generation took it upon themselves to make decisions and are going against you! You're just a retiree now, a fallen phoenix is ​​no better than a chicken, don't you understand? All this fuss... tch!"

Despite his complaints, Lin Zhonghe still held his brother-in-law in high esteem, so he didn't try to undermine him.

Once Lin Yun's anger subsided, he pulled Lin Shuyu aside and asked her:

"I said, your grandfather, great-uncle, aunts and uncles all came from afar, but your boyfriend didn't show up at all. What does that mean?"

“He…he.” Lin Shuyu twisted her fingers, hesitating. She looked at Lin Zhonghe, then at her fourth aunt with a strange expression, and hesitated for a long time, unsure whether she should tell Zheng Lun about being “kidnapped”.

"Perhaps I've come at the wrong time?"

The familiar voice was like a pillar of support, instantly straightening Lin Shuyu's back from her trembling. She couldn't help but turn around with joy and saw the figure she had been longing for at the door.

"Ah! Nozaki, you, you're back."

Lin Shuyu stood up, twisting her fingers around her skirt. "Are you alright?"

Lin Yunwu saw his granddaughter's shy expression and covered his face with his hand in exasperation.

There is no place for women to stay in college!

Chapter 216: Meeting the Parents

Perhaps I've come at the wrong time.

Amanosaki stood outside the door frame, his clothes damp from the rain.

He was slightly embarrassed.

Because he and Hinata Hyuga had been jogging hand in hand all the way from the cafeteria, laughing and joking, it made Cao Yuanhang and the other researchers feel a pang of bitterness in their mouths.

Especially for researchers, scientific research has always been a career that relies heavily on youth. Most of the great scientific scholars throughout history have achieved their results when they were young, but the awards are given to them in their middle and old age.

Therefore, all researchers dedicated the best years of their youth to instruments and experimental subjects.

Originally, it was a group of single people who gathered together, occasionally letting out a wistful cry to express their emotions, and placing their hopes and spirits on their careers and discoveries.

Until they saw Amanosaki and Hinata Hyuga.

The two jogged through the downpour, the splashes of water they kicked up resembling strung pearls. They were clearly adults, their bodies fully developed, yet their faces wore innocent and naive smiles, like light piercing through dark clouds.

The boy reached out in vain to cover the girl's head, and the girl clung to the boy's arm, needlessly slowing them down.

They were both very happy, and this happiness even infected the researchers; through their masks, they could smell the sweet and sour scent of love.

And there's the alluring scent of spring.

"I want to get married." Someone muttered to themselves as they threw away their work badge and started changing clothes: "My mom just found someone for a blind date."

Cao Yuanhang immediately ordered his men to stop the researcher above. As the researcher struggled resolutely, Cao Yuanhang grinned maliciously and poured ether onto a handkerchief.

"Trying to run? The investigation team isn't so easy to get away with! ...Holding his breath? Hold him down! Tick his armpits!"

Because the two walked back together intimately, Hinata Hyuga actually covered her mouth and pressed herself against the wall where Lin Shuyu and the others couldn't see her, afraid of being discovered.

Lin Shuyu's side is fine, but the main problem is Lin Zhonghe and the old man who looks like a relative of Lin Shuyu. It's the first time they've officially confirmed their relationship with Amanosaki.

First impressions are important, and Hinata Hyuga didn't want Amanosaki to give the Hayashi family elders the impression of being a dissolute street urchin.

She silently transformed into pixels, and under the cover of the gloomy sky, she quietly climbed onto Amanosaki's legs and merged into his body.

"Humph!"

Hinata Hyuga and Amanosaki thought their plan was foolproof, but in Lin Yunwu's eyes, who was experienced in supernatural abilities, their actions were nothing but self-deception.

Can a single wall really stop these ancient monsters that have lived for decades?

That's underestimating people.

So he continued to scoff.

Seeing her grandfather's displeasure, Lin Shuyu paused in her joyful stand-up, hesitant to speak.

But the complex expression of sweetness mixed with worry for him couldn't be hidden.

Lin Zhonghe covered his mouth with a loosely clenched fist, using a cough to mask his barely suppressed laughter, before waving to Tennozaki:

"No, you came just in time."

When someone spoke to him, Amanosaki casually stretched out his leg and winked at Lin Shuyu, indicating that she should rest assured.

But Lin Yunwu didn't play by the rules. Amanosaki Takeshi took a step, and Lin Yunwu immediately put his hands behind his back and closed his eyes.

"You accepted the extermination order, and as a member of the punitive expedition, why aren't you on the front lines?"

Amanosaki stopped and looked at Lin Yunwu.

He was immediately awestruck at first glance.

There are actually such flamboyant old men in this world?!

The suit was made by a tailor from an old shop that only serves regular customers and doesn't display any brand. Every inch fit his body perfectly, showing off the old man's still healthy and fit physique.

The slightly rolled-up sleeves revealed a black suit jacket and a white lining, which, along with the strong muscles on the forearms, were reminiscent of a master pianist.

The gold-rimmed glasses concealed the imposing aura of someone who had held a high position for many years, leaving behind a gentle face with a scholarly air.

Just looking at its downy feathers, it surpasses Lin Zhonghe and Hu Po Gong by a great margin.

He noticed Lin Shuyu's micro-expressions and then discovered Lin Zhonghe's slightly narrowed eyes.

"When Grandpa Lin Zhonghe spoke to me, he was always kind, but this time he was very serious. Shuyu confided in me that he was the one who supported me and Shuyu in achieving our goals, so Grandpa Lin's expression must have something to do with it."

'Could this be the current head of the Lin family, here to assess me?'

Amanosaki's mind raced:

"Because of concerns about Shuyu's safety."

Upon hearing this, Fourth Aunt, who had found a stool to sit down, suddenly felt a sense of relief as if her burden had been lifted.

She didn't tell her father about the head of the family's plan, nor did she defy him because of his orders. Since Amanosaki was going to be honest, let those who instigated the trouble face the consequences themselves!

Her gaze toward Amanosaki was finally free of impurities, and was purely from the perspective of a niece and aunt.

Lin Yunwu's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. "Why did you lead your heroes to launch a reckless attack on the army? Don't you know this will cause conflict between the Heroes' Mountain and the government?"

"To protect Lin Shuyu."

Lin Yunwu's aged yet still handsome face was distorted by doubt and shock.

He gradually realized that something was wrong and turned to look at Lin Zhonghe.

Lin Yunwu learned of the Lin family's sudden decision to disapprove of Amanosaki and Lin Shuyu's relationship through Lin Zhonghe. This guy found Lin Yunwu in the restroom of a concert, where he was about to have an in-depth conversation with a beautiful, rebellious girl, and told him that a representative sent by the Lin family had arrived in Hongdu.

Lin Yunwu simply called Amber to confirm, and without much thought, he used the channels of Qunxia Mountain to rush over by military aircraft.

Now, considering what Amanosaki said, it seems there are other hidden stories behind this.

One is to ensure safety, and the other is to protect...

"Tell me, tell me in detail."

Lin Yunwu lowered his voice by a few tones, causing Lin Shuyu and Fourth Aunt to unconsciously sit up straight.

It was as if the patriarch who had stirred up trouble in Yushan had returned.

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"...That's roughly how it is."

Amanosaki sat across from Lin Yunwu at the table, picked up his paper cup and took a sip.

While he was talking, Fourth Aunt opened the tea she had brought, brewed a simple cup for everyone, and then went to the restroom to comfort Third Aunt.

Lin Shuyu sat on the side, her head bowed low, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes darting around in a daze.

Amanosaki lays out the story from his own perspective, which is nothing more than learning that Lin Shuyu may have been kidnapped, provoking the soldiers to test them, confirming the news, leading his men to beat the soldiers, and then driving wildly into the military camp to strike at the heart of the enemy.

However, since she was the heroine of this 'heroic story,' listening to Amanosaki's entire rescue process was still too exciting for her.

After listening to Amanosaki's perspective, Lin Yunwu bit down on his cigar, glancing sideways at Lin Shuyu.

Having spent years navigating the dating scene, he was intimately familiar with girls' reactions, especially when it came to his own granddaughter. Judging solely from Lin Shuyu's reaction, Lin Yunwu was certain that Amanosaki was absolutely telling the truth.

He pulled out his cigar, carefully examined Amanosaki, and nodded subtly.

When are you getting married?

"Ah?!" Amanosaki, Lin Shuyu, and Lin Zhonghe exclaimed in surprise. Even the third and fourth aunts, who were hiding in the toilet, couldn't help but cry out, but then cut off their voices in an instant.

Is it really that fast?

Amanosaki was confused.

Chapter 217: Let's Get Engaged

This is completely different from what Amanosaki imagined.

It's also different from anything I've seen on Earth, or even in this world.

They say even if you've never eaten pork, you've seen pigs run.