Chapter 100 - 98: Father and Son’s Heart-to-Heart Talk

Chapter 100: Chapter 98: Father and Son’s Heart-to-Heart Talk

In the end, Gao Yuan still broke his promise.

He had originally intended to be gentle with Li Mengqing, settling for just a passionate kiss and some light touching.

But before long, Li Mengqing placed her hands on him.

Well...

It wasn’t that Gao Yuan was an animal; things just got too slippery.

Since things had already come to this, what else could he do? He could only live up to Li Mengqing’s heartfelt intentions.

A little after one in the afternoon.

When the two of them walked out of the hotel, the sun was already shining brightly outside.

Because Li Mengqing was feeling unwell and walking slowly, Gao Yuan paid no mind to the stares of others and simply carried her to the car.

They had been out for a day, and it was time to go home. He couldn’t come back for a visit and not spend any time with his parents, after all.

The Brabus G900 was parked in the underground garage, but Li Mengqing refused to get out of the car, no matter what.

She was afraid Gao Yuan’s parents would notice that something was off with her.

Just yesterday, Gao Yuan had introduced Lin Wanyu as his girlfriend. But as soon as Lin Wanyu left Xudu, she and Gao Yuan had... done *this*.

What would Gao Yuan’s parents think?

Would they think she was a girl who didn’t respect herself?

How could she ever face them in the future!

"Come on!"

"Even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet the in-laws eventually!"

Gao Yuan stood by the passenger-side door, holding it open, a smile on his face as he watched Li Mengqing purse her lips.

All her thoughts were being transmitted into his mind, so of course, Gao Yuan understood Li Mengqing’s embarrassment.

"I’ll just stay in the car for a bit. Let’s get a hotel for the night," Li Mengqing whispered to Gao Yuan, her expression pleading.

"You little spendthrift!"

"You think staying out is free? What kind of family are we, staying in hotels every day?"

Gao Yuan retorted with a laugh, then reached in, scooped her out of the car, kicked the door shut with his foot, and started walking toward the house.

Held in Gao Yuan’s arms, Li Mengqing clutched his clothes tightly, her heart filled with anxiety.

’I’m going to die!’

’He just loves to bully me. If only I could be coquettish like Wanyu!’

"..."

Gao Yuan was practically glowing with smugness.

’The Telepathy Card is the best!’

’It’d be even better if the System could just give me a full-blown mind-reading ability. Then I could probe anyone I want and filter out all the useless thoughts.’

When they reached the front door, Gao Yuan was about to open it while still holding Li Mengqing.

Li Mengqing began to struggle frantically in his arms.

Just meeting Gao Yuan’s parents at a time like this was already mortifying for her. If he carried her inside, she would truly be too ashamed to stay.

Wriggling free from his embrace, Li Mengqing straightened her clothes and stood silently behind Gao Yuan.

The door opened, and the two of them entered.

Gao Jianmin and Huang Xiuxia, who were playing chess in the living room, looked toward the entrance, only to see Gao Yuan and the girl named Li Mengqing.

Huang Xiuxia stared at the closed door, and just as she was about to ask where Lin Wanyu was, Gao Yuan spoke.

"Dad, Mom, this is my girlfriend, Li Mengqing."

After saying this, Gao Yuan ignored his parents’ reactions and pulled Li Mengqing into his room.

"You should rest for a bit."

Li Mengqing sat on the edge of Gao Yuan’s bed and nodded obediently.

There was nothing she could do now. Gao Yuan had just announced her status directly. While it made her happy, she also knew that handling the ensuing situation was entirely up to him.

If he handled it well, she could become a part of this family. If he handled it poorly, no one would be in a good mood.

After Gao Yuan left, Li Mengqing remained in the room, restless. She leaned against the door, listening to the sounds from the living room, terrified that Gao Yuan would start arguing with his parents because of her.

「In the living room.」

When Gao Yuan came out, Gao Jianmin and Huang Xiuxia looked at him but didn’t immediately ask any questions.

They were waiting for him to give them an explanation.

Gao Yuan glanced at his parents’ reactions. Compared to Gao Jianmin’s stern expression, his mom seemed more composed. He guessed it was because she had already mentally prepared herself for something like this during lunch.

Gao Yuan hesitated for a moment, then handed his dad a cigarette and lit one for himself.

This time, Huang Xiuxia didn’t scold them for smoking in the house.

"In Hang City, Qingqing did a lot for me."

Gao Yuan began, laying the groundwork by stating what Li Mengqing had done for him.

"Over time, feelings developed. Wanyu knows about this, too."

With his second sentence, he expressed that their feelings were genuine and that his other girlfriend, Lin Wanyu, was also aware of the situation.

After that, Gao Yuan went into more detail.

He explained the relationship between Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing, then described how Li Mengqing had helped him with his business venture.

Finally, he made sure to describe Li Mengqing’s personality, a point aimed at gaining his mother’s sympathy.

Sure enough, after he finished, Huang Xiuxia couldn’t help but look toward Gao Yuan’s room, her heart already starting to ache for the girl.

After speaking, Gao Yuan smoked in silence, quietly waiting for his parents’ reaction—or more accurately, waiting for Gao Jianmin to explode.

But unexpectedly, Gao Jianmin’s first words were to Huang Xiuxia.

"Why don’t you go chat with the girl in Xiaoyuan’s room."

After sending Huang Xiuxia away, Gao Jianmin stood up, patted Gao Yuan on the shoulder, and walked toward the balcony.

He opened the window, and a cold wind gusted into the living room.

The father and son smoked, saying nothing as they faced the cold wind.

Gao Jianmin finished one cigarette and pulled out another. Gao Yuan cupped his hands to block the wind and lit it for his dad.

Taking a deep drag, Gao Jianmin looked at Gao Yuan and smiled.

"Did you think your father was some old fogey who was going to lecture you?"

Seeing Gao Yuan shake his head, Gao Jianmin continued, "You’re thirty years old now, and you’ve been out making your own way for many years."

"If you were still the same useless bum you used to be, I definitely would have lost my temper today."

"In life, the most dangerous thing is not knowing your place. If you don’t, every step forward is a step down the wrong path."

Seeing that Gao Yuan still didn’t quite understand, Gao Jianmin felt a pang of disappointment.

He had always felt his son was too soft-hearted. He was well-read, yes, but he had too much of a scholar’s temperament.

"Look at history. Forget the kings and nobles; just look at the wealthy landowners and local gentry. Which of them didn’t have three wives and four concubines?"

"They had immense fortunes and didn’t have to worry about their livelihood, so they continuously expanded their families. And for what reason?"

At this, Gao Yuan began to understand his dad’s underlying meaning. "For the prosperity of the clan," he said.

Gao Jianmin nodded, then shook his head.

"The clan’s prosperity is only one part of it."

"In ancient times, life was centered around farming, so you needed many direct blood relatives to manage the servants."

"But most importantly, when a family has many descendants, the chances of producing talented individuals are much higher."

"That’s how a family endures for the long term."

After saying this, Gao Jianmin clapped Gao Yuan on the shoulder. "Before, I didn’t expect much from you. Just living a quiet and stable life would have been enough."

"Today, I looked up the Lin Group again. Regardless of how amazing that secret skincare formula of yours is, you’ve managed to leap into a different league."

"When it comes to women, I won’t meddle too much. But I hope that starting with your generation, you’ll consider establishing a Gao Clan!"

Gao Jianmin finished and turned to leave, but he couldn’t resist turning back to give Gao Yuan one solemn instruction: "But you’re not allowed to be like those people in the TV dramas!"

"The Gao Family can still afford to support a few idlers!"

"I’m not asking you to do it perfectly, just lay a foundation."