Chapter 653: Chapter 357: You Are Such a Bastard
"Your parents aren’t planning to secretly meet my parents, are they?"
Chen Feng directly voiced his concern.
Guo Mengyao pursed her lips and said, "I really don’t know about that."
Although Chen Feng felt annoyed inside, he didn’t show it on the surface. Instead, he appeared calm and said, "If they really plan to meet my parents, you’d better be prepared."
"Prepared for what?" Guo Mengyao asked, somewhat puzzled.
"I didn’t want to say this originally. But since it’s come to this, I have to tell you." Chen Feng said, casually peeling and eating pistachios, "My parents adore Mengting. They’ve already decided she’s their daughter-in-law. Isn’t my aunt having a birthday? My mom specifically asked me to bring her back from Xiu Zhou to attend my aunt’s birthday banquet with me, and then she introduced her to our relatives. Now, all our family and friends know she’s my girlfriend. So, what do you think will happen if your parents secretly go to my parents?"
Guo Mengyao’s expression changed immediately. It was clear that if her parents recklessly went to see Chen Feng’s parents and talked about her relationship with Chen Feng, it would certainly be humiliating.
She did harbor the idea of having her parents meet Chen Feng’s parents; if the elders on both sides approved, it would advance things significantly. As for Chen Feng, she believed that if she persisted, she’d eventually succeed.
But hearing Chen Feng’s words, her heart grew cold.
"Didn’t you say before that you hadn’t accepted Mengting? So why are you announcing it to your relatives now?" Guo Mengyao asked angrily.
Chen Feng replied helplessly, "Personally, I haven’t accepted Mengting. But my parents love her, and Mengting herself is very willing, so they made it official. Now all our family and friends know she’s my girlfriend."
"Mengting is really good with tactics." Guo Mengyao felt very disappointed and unwilling, but there was nothing she could do as Wu Mengting had already built connections with Chen Feng’s parents and got ahead of her.
One could only say that fate was capricious. She was late compared to Wu Mengting; her reunion with Chen Feng was somewhat delayed.
"Now you see, if your parents do insist on meeting my parents, the result might not be good."
Guo Mengyao remained silent.
Chen Feng continued eating pistachios and drinking tea.
After a while, Guo Mengyao asked, "So what exactly is your relationship with Mengting now? Is she your sworn sister or your girlfriend?"
"Of course, she’s a sworn sister. I’ve already said that I don’t want to start a new relationship right now. I won’t be getting married for at least one or two years."
"Do your parents know that?"
"They know. But they’ve set their minds on Mengting, and she’s willing. I have no way out. My mom even stated clearly that Mengting’s the only one she acknowledges as a daughter-in-law. She won’t accept anyone else."
"What kind of spell did Mengting cast on your parents?" Guo Mengyao said a bit jealously, "I know she’s pretty and has a nice way of speaking, but she can’t possibly be that convincing to your parents, can she?"
Chen Feng shrugged and said, "I can’t really say. Mengting has a natural affinity. She gets along great with my mom, and even my two little nieces love her. What can I do?"
Grinding her teeth, Guo Mengyao said, unwilling to accept defeat, "Since she’s not your girlfriend, and you don’t want to pursue anything with her, why not let me pretend to be your girlfriend to discourage her? Besides, I’d like to meet your parents; maybe I’d win them over too."
"Why bother? Pretending to be my girlfriend is pointless, and meeting my parents even more so."
"How is it pointless? At least I could say I’ve met your parents. My parents also want you to bring me to meet them. Otherwise, how am I supposed to respond to them later?"
"Just tell them we met, and that my parents think you’re fine. And as for us, my parents won’t interfere."
"You’re asking me to lie to my parents?"
"It’s not lying. It’s a white lie, meant to reassure your parents."
"They won’t be reassured unless we get married. How long am I supposed to deceive them?" Guo Mengyao expressed her dissatisfaction with wide eyes.
Chen Feng was speechless. Why did it sound like he was being asked to be responsible for something? They were supposed to be just comforting each other from the beginning, when did it turn into a romantic relationship? And now marriage?
However, sensing that Guo Mengyao was still upset, Chen Feng chose not to provoke her further and simply said, "Didn’t we agree with your parents? We’ll continue to get to know each other for a while longer and decide afterward."
"My mom gave us a deadline: by next year, after the Spring Festival, we must give them a clear answer. If we don’t get married after the New Year, they won’t agree."
Chen Feng looked deeply at her and, with a heavier tone, said, "Mengyao, I’ve made it very clear before. I don’t want to and won’t get married in the next one or two years. If you want to marry me within that timeframe, it’s impossible. Besides, I don’t think we’re suitable as spouses. Your personality is strong, and I’m not the type to be submissive or easy-going. If we force ourselves to live together, we’d end up arguing frequently."
"How’s that possible? If we get married, I may not be doting and compliant, but I will treat you well. We’ve known each other for so many years, do you really think I’m that strong-willed? We’ve known each other since high school. While I’m somewhat outgoing, I’ve never been domineering. Especially with my loved ones, I’m always gentle. Otherwise, do you think I would’ve put up with my ex-husband for so many years?"
Chen Feng was really overwhelmed and impatiently said, "Alright, alright. Anyway, I think we’re not suitable."
"You really are a bastard!" Guo Mengyao glared at him, feeling tempted to splash water in his face.
Chen Feng might have sensed it too and immediately stood up, saying, "It’s about time we leave."
"Sit down!" Guo Mengyao demanded firmly.
Chen Feng looked at her, and finally sat back down.
"I want to meet your parents." Guo Mengyao made a big decision, her tone very resolute.
Chen Feng frowned and said, "If you really want to meet, they won’t be nice to you."
Guo Mengyao said, "I’ll go as your friend and business partner, just to visit your home. Wouldn’t your parents put on a polite face then?"
Chen Feng was dumbfounded. He hadn’t considered that angle at all initially.
"What? Not even that request can be granted?" Guo Mengyao asked with a cold expression.
Thinking about the thirty million he’d invested in her company and their feelings from the Yujing Hotel, Chen Feng finally relented.