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After eating and drinking her fill, Yunmiao went to the courtyard to stroll around and digest her food.

The phone rang; it was Dad calling.

She slapped her forehead suddenly.

Oh no, I've been so busy lately that I completely forgot about my parents' upcoming visit.

She answered the phone.

"dad."

"Hey, honey, your mom and I will be at the station at 8 pm tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Wasn't it supposed to be the day after tomorrow?"

"Your mother couldn't wait and insisted that I book the tickets in advance..."

"What? I can't wait?" came her mother's voice from the other end of the phone. "It's you who's getting impatient at home."

"You're not much better off than me," Dad chuckled. "Honey, are you done with your project?"

"I'll pick you up after class tomorrow when I'm done with my work."

"No need to pick me up. There are too many people at the station. Don't go through the crowds, you're just a young girl."

"Dad, I'm so old, can't I just pick you up at the station...?"

"Listen to me, you just wait at the apartment, we'll take a taxi there ourselves."

"All right."

After hanging up the phone, Yunmiao paced back and forth in the yard.

I walked from the Cymbidium goeringii grove in the east to the Podocarpus macrophyllus grove in the west, and then walked back from the Podocarpus macrophyllus grove to the Cymbidium goeringii grove.

At that moment, she had only one question on her mind.

How should I tell Sheng Yinian about this?

If you tell him directly that his parents are coming to Beijing, but don't let him see them...

No, no, no, the difficulty level is too high.

Yunmiao felt a chill run down her spine when she recalled his reaction when she mentioned not making their relationship public.

But given Dad's attitude, if the two of them were to meet...

No, no, she couldn't bear to think about that scene.

Most importantly, she still remembered what she thought when she was with Sheng Yinian.

Once his feelings fade, it will all be over.

After graduation, she was determined to return to Fengcheng.

Since this relationship won't last, there's no need to involve my parents.

Therefore, I cannot tell him that my parents are coming to Beijing.

However, keeping this from him is not easy.

Ugh, what should we do?

She started pacing around the yard again.

As I walked, I heard a "pat-pat" sound behind me.

Yun Miao turned around and burst out laughing.

The goose followed behind her.

Because she walked so fast, the goose wobbled and struggled to keep up.

But its neck was too long and out of sync with its body, swinging wildly in the air, making the whole goose look like it was drunk.

Yunmiao laughed so hard she squatted on the ground.

The goose finally caught up, tilting its head and looking at her innocently with its small, black bean-like eyes.

Yunmiao met its gaze for a moment, then burst into laughter again.

As she laughed, she came to terms with it.

Never mind, let's just take it one step at a time.

Anyway, Sheng Yinian has a social engagement tomorrow night, so let's get through tomorrow night first.

The next day after class, Yunmiao went straight back to Yanshu Apartment.

At 7 p.m., she was ready to go out to pick up her parents.

Although her father wouldn't let her go, she couldn't wait to see them.

My phone vibrated in my pocket; it was a message from Xia Xixi.

After picking up my aunt and uncle, we went straight to Yuzhoudu. I booked a private room, and I'll treat them to seafood that night.

My parents are coming, how can I let you treat them? I'll treat them tonight.

[That's exactly what I was waiting for! Well then, I won't hold back tonight; I'm going to have a real feast on you!]

Yunmiao smiled, put away her phone, and went out.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the fishing boat ferry.

A black Bentley slowly came to a stop in front of the door.

The waiter at the door quickly came forward, bowed, and opened the car door.

The man stepped out of the car, his tall figure outlined in a sharp silhouette by the twilight.

"Mr. Sheng, welcome to Yuzhou Ferry," the waiter said respectfully.

The man nodded slightly and walked into the restaurant.

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At the exit, a middle-aged couple walked among the crowd.

The man was wearing a dark gray polo shirt, carrying a dark backpack, pulling a large suitcase in his right hand, and holding two tote bags in his left hand. His expression looked a little serious.

The woman, dressed in a beige suit, with her hair loosely tied back, walked gently beside the man.

"Dad, Mom, I'm here!"

Yunmiao jumped high and waved vigorously at the two of them.

Yun Jincheng saw her first, quickened his pace, and began to mutter to himself.

"You silly child, I told you not to come, why did you still come? Look at all these people, what if you get hurt?"

Yunmiao grinned and leaned closer, reaching out to grab the bag from his hand.

"Dad, I just can't stand staying at home, let me carry one."

Yun Jincheng quickly pulled his hand back and hid the bag behind his back.

"Don't take over our men's work. This bag is heavy; even your mother doesn't want to carry it. Do you think I'd let you do it?"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Yun Miao's hand.

"Your hands are for drawing, and your mother's hands are for playing the piano. They are both highly protected."

Yunmiao couldn't help but laugh.

"Dad, it's not that exaggerated. My hands aren't made of paper."

"That won't work either."

"Okay, let's take the things back first, then head to Yuzhou Ferry. Xixi has already booked a private room for us."

"Just go and deliver whatever you need; don't keep the kids waiting too long."

"Okay." Yunmiao ran over and took Jiang Jing's arm. "Mom, let's go."

Once in the taxi, Yun Jincheng sat in the front passenger seat, leaving the back seat for the mother and daughter.

Along the way, Yunmiao kept telling interesting stories about school, and Jiang Jing listened quietly beside her.

As she spoke, she noticed that her mother's gaze remained fixed on her face, scrutinizing her thoughtfully.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Yunmiao touched her face. "Is there something on my face?"

Jiang Jing shook her head, her gentle eyes filled with an indescribable tenderness.

"It's nothing, it's just that... I feel like something's different about my little darling."

"How is it different?" Yunmiao tilted her head and thought for a moment. "Isn't it prettier?"

Jiang Jing was amused by her and gently tapped the tip of her nose: "Aren't you ashamed?"

Yun Jincheng, sitting in the front row, kept his ears perked up, listening to what was happening behind him.

Upon hearing this, he turned around with a proud expression.

"What's there to be ashamed of? My daughter is beautiful."

The taxi driver found the family of three amusing and couldn't help but smile.

Yun Jincheng perked up when he saw him smile.

"Master, what do you think? Isn't my daughter beautiful?"

The taxi driver nodded sincerely.

"Yes, this lady is the most beautiful passenger I've ever seen."

After listening, Yun Jincheng leaned back in his seat, crossed his arms, and raised his chin slightly.

"See, even my master said so. It's not that I have a bias towards my father."

Yunmiao huddled in the back row, buried her face in her mother's arms, and chuckled quietly.

Fishing boat ferry, private room at Hanhaiting.

Ethan turned slightly to the side, listening to Gu Shuang talk about matters related to the art museum project.

"The construction team for the special exhibition area has already started work, and the position of the embedded parts for the light strip has been slightly adjusted according to Yunmiao's plan."

As Gu Shuang spoke, she turned her phone around to show him.

Ethan took the phone and looked at it.

"Yes, she's very thoughtful."

He handed the phone back to Gu Shuang, looked at the person in the main seat, and his voice carried the relaxed feeling of old friends reuniting.

"Yu Nian, we can get together more often from now on."

In the main seat, Sheng Yinian leaned back in his chair, holding a cup of tea in his hand. He barely drank any of it, just slowly twirling it between his fingers.

"Not leaving this time?"

"I'm not leaving." Ethan nodded.

"I've been away from home for too long, and now I feel that home is the most comfortable place. Men like us in our thirties are starting to miss home."

Sheng Yinian lowered his eyes slightly and spoke slowly.

"To be precise, I'm not on your side."

"Okay, okay." Ethan nodded with a smile. "You're not even thirty yet, alright?"

Suddenly remembering something, Ethan's smile deepened.

"Speaking of which, your girlfriend is really something. I didn't give her any special treatment in this collaboration."

"And to be honest, the hurdles I set for her were higher than those for others."

"At first, I thought your girlfriend was just here to gain some experience, but then I found out she was actually doing something."

"Not only are they serious about their work, but they are also smart, hardworking, and talented. There are very few people who can do all three of these things at the same time."

After talking for a while, Ethan's gaze fell on Sheng Yinian, who had remained silent.

"Say something!"

Sheng Yinian lifted his eyelids and looked over: "That's it?"

Ethan paused for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"What's wrong? Getting addicted to hearing me praise your girlfriend?"

Sheng Yinian didn't reply, but a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Gu Shuang kept laughing along from the side.

Suddenly I remembered that I also had a mission to fulfill.

She took a sip of tea and suppressed her smile.

"Brother Yu Nian, Miao Miao is very dedicated when working on projects. She has strong professional skills and performs exceptionally well."

"However, based on my observations over this period of time, this direction is unlikely to be her final choice."

Sheng Yinian nodded without asking any further questions.

At the entrance of the fishing boat ferry.

A taxi stopped.

Yunmiao and her parents got off the bus.

Two waiters came up at the door, one of whom took the luggage.

"Good evening, sir and madam. I'll store your luggage at the front desk for you."

"OK, thanks."

After thanking them, Yunmiao took her parents' arms and walked into the fishing boat ferry, where they were led to the third floor by another waiter.

"This way, sir/madam, is the third private room on the right."

Just as they were about to pass the first private room, Yunmiao's phone rang.

Xia Xixi's name popped up.

Yunmiao answered the phone, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"Xia Erxi, this is the third time you've called me. Why are you more eager to meet my parents than your own?"

A waiter walked past her and pushed open the door to the first private room.

Yun Miao didn't look into the private room, but only glanced at the sign on the door: Hanhaiting.

"I'm already at Hanhaiting, I'm hanging up now."

After hanging up the phone, she turned around and took her parents' arms, her voice tinged with a coquettish tone.

"Mom and Dad, hurry up, I'm so hungry!"

Yun Jin's tone was full of doting: "Dad's treating today, so eat more later."

The three people walked deeper into the corridor, and their voices gradually faded into the distance.

Inside the private room at Hanhaiting, Sheng Yinian subtly withdrew his gaze from the direction of the door.

He picked up his teacup and took a slow, deliberate sip.

The waiter left, and the door closed gently, shutting out everything outside.