What if you were targeted by a cool and aloof beauty?

But after the phone call, Jiuge looked very disappointed again.

"Who made the call?" An Chen sat on the sofa and patted the seat next to him.

Jiuge took two cans of cola from the refrigerator and sat down in a daze.

“Dad… Father and Mother said they might come to see me in a couple of days.” She bit her straw, her expression serious.

"So now... are you happy or unhappy?" An Chen took a sip of cola and looked Jiu Ge up and down for a long time.

It was impossible to tell from her appearance whether she wanted her parents to come or not.

"I... I guess I'm happy? I should be happy?" Jiuge tilted her head and looked at An Chen with a puzzled expression.

She had bitten the straw flat, which was unusual for Jiu Ge, so she seemed to be quite conflicted.

"Are you asking me that?" An Chen was a little confused.

“Yes.” Jiuge nodded.

Then she shook her head again.

Lost in her own thoughts, Jiuge momentarily forgot that An Chen had lost contact with her parents.

Not only have they lost contact, but based on what I overheard when we went out for barbecue, his parents probably don't remember him at all.

At this moment, Jiuge realized that she had gone too far by asking An Chen such a question.

Her face fell, and she said weakly, "I'm sorry."

An Chen remained silent.

"What are you apologizing for?" he asked after a moment.

"Huh?" Jiuge asked in surprise.

"From what I understand, that means I'll likely meet your parents in two days." An Chen raised his chin and put the cola back on the coffee table.

Seeing that An Chen had stopped drinking the cola, Milk Candy suddenly jumped onto An Chen's lap and sat down.

"Meow~ Meow~" Milk Candy meowed happily twice, then looked at Jiu Ge.

Soon, it was disappointed to find that Jiuge hadn't even looked at it.

"Meet...meet...meet the parents?" Jiuge stopped drinking her cola and covered her face with one hand.

“Yeah, isn’t this just meeting the parents?” Seeing Jiu Ge’s adorable appearance, An Chen suddenly became interested again.

"We've only been dating for less than a week, and you've already received news that you can introduce me to your parents. It's perfectly normal for you to be happy." He smiled slightly, his smile as warm as a spring breeze.

“No…but…but…” Jiuge exhaled and put the cola in her hand back on the coffee table.

"But what? You're going to hide me away and make me stay outside all day, not allowing me to come back, and then pack up all my things?" An Chen pretended to be very disappointed.

Of course, if Jiuge's current situation truly prevents him from seeing his family, he will not force it.

It was rare to see Jiu Ge so flustered, and An Chen felt like teasing his girlfriend.

"No, I'm very happy that we can meet!" Jiuge clenched her fist and took a deep breath.

"Really? Isn't your family very strict?" An Chen was genuinely surprised this time.

When Huang Lao was involved in that incident last time, Jiu Ge was a little worried that her parents would find out she was dating.

"It's okay, I've figured it out." Jiu Ge gently tugged at An Chen's sleeve.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Milk Candy licking fur on An Chen's thigh, so she reached out, lifted Milk Candy up, and put it down.

Ignoring the protesting meows of Milk Candy, Jiu Ge sat on An Chen's lap.

Naitang turned her back to Jiuge and ran to the corner to face the wall.

"Hiss..." An Chen couldn't help but hiss.

Although it's not appropriate to say this in such a sweet way, Jiuge is really too thin.

As his buttocks landed, besides the soft flesh, he also felt the hard bones.

"What are you hissing about? Am I fat?" Jiu Ge's expression changed several times.

From disbelief to paranoia, and then to rage.

The change in his expression in just a few seconds left An Chen stunned.

“I mean, you’re so thin, your butt is all bones, it’s making me… a little uncomfortable…” An Chen hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth.

"Really?" Jiuge's expression softened.

"Really." An Chen answered immediately.

Fearing that Jiuge would continue to be suspicious, he pressed on, "What have you figured out? Can I really meet your parents?"

"Okay, sure." Jiuge still seemed a little dissatisfied. Knowing that the reason was that she had poked An Chen, she deliberately swayed back and forth on An Chen's leg, desperately rubbing her buttocks against An Chen's thigh.

“…” An Chen held back this time.

Aside from the pain, the experience was actually quite amazing.

"After what happened with Huang Jingjing, and after reflecting on my past self, I've decided to completely reinvent myself." Jiuge stopped wiggling her hips and instead nestled her head into An Chen's arms.

Now, she was clinging to An Chen, looking like a little bird nestled against him.

"So, you decided to start a rebellion because you were jealous?" An Chen patted Jiu Ge's shoulder and carefully shared his interpretation.

"I'm not jealous." Jiu Ge, who was nestled in An Chen's arms, bumped her head against his chest, denying it at lightning speed.

"Okay, I understand..." An Chen felt suffocated because of the pain.

"I just had a little violent impulse at that moment." Jiu Ge looked up.

"..." An Chen's chin was hit hard.

"Just in case, I'd like to ask... who is the target of your violence?" An Chen asked cautiously, rubbing his chin.

"Guess." Jiuge revealed her face, her smile exceptionally refreshing.

Chapter 133 Dating

Now that he had received news that Jiu Ge's parents were likely to visit in two days, An Chen naturally couldn't just sit idly by.

When it comes to meeting the parents, some preparation is always necessary.

The "rebellion" that Jiuge envisioned might not proceed smoothly if he simply confessed the situation.

Even if you don't explicitly state your relationship with Jiuge at the time, it's still extremely important to be prepared to establish a good impression.

In addition, Jiu Ge recalled that her mother's birthday was coming soon, and considering that it was indeed necessary to take Jiu Ge out more, An Chen planned to go out with Jiu Ge in the afternoon.

At noon, after lunch.

An Chen sat with Jiu Ge in his lap, and Jiu Ge held Nai Tang, who had a very unhappy face, in her arms. The two of them and the cat sat on the sofa for a long time, digesting their feelings.

Nestled in An Chen's arms, Jiu Ge still seemed dazed.

"When I was a child, I really hoped that my parents could visit me more often, but unfortunately, I could count the number of times I actually saw them on my fingers."

She squinted, her other arm, which wasn't holding the cat, half-bent. She stared blankly at her slender, pale hand.

"Were your parents not around when you were a child?" An Chen tightened his arms around Jiu Ge's waist.

He knew absolutely nothing about Jiuge's past.

Jiuge usually doesn't mention it, and Anchen has also tacitly refrained from asking.

"Yes, it was always the housekeeper who accompanied me, but later the housekeepers changed frequently..." Jiuge's voice became melancholy.

Unlike most ordinary people, the vast majority of her memories of the past are not pleasant.

"Meow." Upon hearing this, Milk Candy meowed softly, and the unhappiness on her face briefly disappeared.

"Hmm." An Chen lowered his head and poked Jiu Ge's face.

Jiuge was still in a daze, and even when he poked her, she didn't react.

"So I'm happy, but I'm also scared. Every time I've seen my parents in the past, their reactions have never been the same as what I expected. Maybe the housekeeper lied to me; not all parents like their children."

Jiuge tilted her head back and stared at An Chen's non-existent double chin.

Afraid that the candy would fall, she held it tightly with both hands.

"Meow!" Milk Candy kicked her legs and ran away in a flash.

Because it was afraid that Jiuge would hit it because it looked like hitting a cat would hurt a lot, it didn't dare to extend its claws when it kicked its legs.

Seeing that Naitang had run away, Jiuge didn't react much.

“…” An Chen didn’t speak.

He didn't know how to respond to what Jiuge said.

"Fortunately, I also went to university and gained the opportunity to be independent. So if, in the future, I have the chance to say that you are not only my partner, but also my boyfriend..." Jiuge said, then suddenly stopped.

"In the worst-case scenario, even if I didn't say anything, if my parents react coldly or something else happens, I hope you won't mind. I will handle it properly afterwards." She shyly twirled a strand of hair in front of her.

"Just let things take their course, you don't need to force yourself." An Chen lowered his head and cupped Jiu Ge's delicate face, his tone gentle.

He actually has a lot of things to think about and struggle with.

Jiuge is a true heiress from a wealthy family; her family's status and wealth surpass those of over 90% of people in China.

An Chen was just a child born into an ordinary family. After experiencing so much, even his parents couldn't remember him.

Furthermore, he couldn't guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen to him while he was tracking the phantom.

An Chen was troubled just thinking about these kinds of headaches.

After having feelings, responsibilities, and important people he cares about, he will start to consider many things he previously didn't care about.

An Chen knew that Jiu Ge was no ordinary girl, neither in temperament nor in appearance, and he also understood his own temperament.

In life, many important matters still require consideration of worldly opinions, public perception, and so on...

With constraints in one's life, it's difficult to live entirely for oneself.

These were the things An Chen had been thinking about for the past few days, but hadn't yet told Jiu Ge.

"No matter what, I'll make a good impression on your parents." After saying that, seeing that the time was right and Jiu Ge's face was close to his, An Chen took the opportunity to give Jiu Ge a light "kiss" on the forehead.