Chapter 64 Always So Lazy

He had no idea that those exact words would successfully spark his mother's curiosity, causing her to sleep poorly the entire night.

In the dead of night, she had discussed with Chen's father about catching the earliest morning bus to Wansheng Plaza to secretly take a look at their son's girlfriend.

As for why they didn't notify their son, it was because it was the weekend, and they wanted to let him rest a little longer—not at all to give him a surprise!

Chen Xiao's message had been sent a bit too late. Half an hour before he even woke up, Zhao Xiangjun had already sensed that something was amiss.

There was a couple, both looking refined, cultured, and extremely amiable. Ever since they entered the store, sales associates had been greeting them and recommending clothes, but the couple kept brushing them off, refusing even to try anything on.

While the man tried on nothing and merely humored the associates, the woman was even more exaggerated. She kept staring straight at Zhao Xiangjun, looking her up and down. Her gaze was more like that of a "hungry wolf" than many men's, and she nodded as she looked, practically smacking her lips in appreciation!

At first, Zhao Xiangjun tried her best to avoid them, but no matter which corner she walked to, the woman's gaze was guaranteed to follow her instantly.

She was truly a bit speechless, which inevitably led her to glance at the couple a few more times. Suddenly, she found them somewhat familiar, and upon closer inspection, she could vaguely trace Chen Xiao's features in them.

Her heart skipped a beat. Could these be Chen Xiao's parents? Panic struck her instantly!

Right at that moment, Chen Xiao's message arrived. She opened it and didn't even need to guess—these two elders were undoubtedly the ones!

She replied, telling Chen Xiao not to come, since they had already met, and she would simply drive the two elders home herself shortly.

Walking over gracefully and prettily, she said to Chen's father and mother, "Are you Uncle Chen and Auntie Shen? I am Zhao Xiangjun!"

Chen Xiao's mother had the surname Shen and was named Shen Yun, while his father was named Chen Tao!

That single word "Auntie" almost melted Shen Yun's heart. How could the girlfriend her son found have such a lovely voice? Look at what a gorgeous young lady she was, and look at that figure—not only was it perfection, but she also simply radiated fertility. This was simply absolute perfection!

She was beyond satisfied, far exceeding her initial expectations.

She had previously seen photos of Hua Jiao, and back then, she had still urged Chen Xiao to give that a shot. But placed side-by-side with Zhao Xiangjun, Hua Jiao would look like Beauty and the Beast.

Chen Tao stood to the side, foolishly beaming with joy. Shen Yun stepped forward, took Zhao Xiangjun's hand, and said, "Just like Xiao-xiao said, our Xiangjun is truly a rare beauty in this world!"

Zhao Xiangjun's face flushed crimson instantly. She was deeply unaccustomed to such intimacy from others, but with Chen Xiao's mother holding her hand, she couldn't very well pull away, and so she just stood there with a blushing face!

The store was bustling with people coming and going. The store manager had been keeping the floor under control, observing every corner to ensure no customer went unassisted so she could promptly dispatch sales associates to fill any gaps!

With keen perception, she noticed that the situation over by Zhao Xiangjun was abnormal and hurried over to ask, "Xiangjun, is something wrong?"

Just in time, Zhao Xiangjun replied, "My family elders have arrived, so I need to take leave and head back first!"

"Oh, oh, alright then. You go ahead and take Uncle and Auntie back!" The store manager quickly greeted the two elders and gave Zhao Xiangjun permission to leave early.

Seeing that it was already noon, Zhao Xiangjun said to the couple, "Uncle, Auntie, let me treat you to a bite upstairs. Chen Xiao already had some soup at home, so let's eat before heading back."

Chen Tao was carrying a briefcase while Shen Yun was dragging a suitcase. Zhao Xiangjun stepped forward to help Shen Yun with the luggage.

Shen Yun firmly refused, saying, "There's no way you can lift this, I'll do it myself!"

The suitcase rolled along the floor on its own wheels, carrying no real weight at all; the only time it needed lifting was when navigating the escalators.

In a crisp, bright voice, Zhao Xiangjun said, "Auntie, I've been helping my grandmother with chores and farm work since I was a child. I'm very strong!"

Without waiting for objections, she took the suitcase from Shen Yun and led the way, pulling it along.

Joy blossomed in Shen Yun's heart, though verbally she remarked, "That's way better than our Xiao-xiao. From childhood to now, Xiao-xiao has never washed a dish or done a single chore—he's lazy to a fault!"

Remembering Chen Xiao's usual lazy demeanor, which matched Shen Yun's description to a T, Zhao Xiangjun couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile softly.

Shen Yun continued, "Xiangjun, you'll have to order him around more in the future and make him do more work! We couldn't manage him anymore, so it's up to you to keep him in line!"

Zhao Xiangjun's pretty face instantly fell. It seemed she tended to spoil him quite a bit herself; she wasn't sure she could keep him in line.

She asked the elders what cuisine they preferred, and learned they liked spicy, heavy flavors.

So, she led them to the Sichuan restaurant where she had first encountered Chen Xiao by chance. Thinking back to the events of half a month ago, the memories still felt as vivid as yesterday!

She remembered how, upon hearing that his monthly salary was 4,000 and seeing him so full of fighting spirit for work, she had secretly cheered him on in her heart. Little did she know it was all a misunderstanding—the man was obscenely rich.

She helped the couple order dishes, but the two elders kept asking her what she liked to eat. Realizing they wouldn't order anything at this rate, she took charge and selected a few of the restaurant's signature dishes.

She felt extremely uneasy throughout the meal. Chen Tao was fine, keeping his head down and eating, but Shen Yun kept stealing glances at her while smiling triumphantly, making her feel as though she were sitting on pins and needles!

As the meal concluded, Shen Yun reached to summon the waiter to settle the bill, but Zhao Xiangjun had already scanned the QR code to pay!

Shen Yun was startled and hurriedly protested, "Oh child, why are you fighting us to pay? Your uncle and I have salaries from work, and you and Xiao-xiao don't have an easy time earning money. Save it up—later on, we'll give you money for a down payment so you can handle the mortgage!"

She certainly didn't stand on ceremony, discussing buying a house with her son's girlfriend before even laying eyes on her son.

This left Zhao Xiangjun terribly embarrassed, while inwardly she thought, "Not only does Chen Xiao pretend to be poor in front of me, but how do his parents not even know he has money?"

With their imminent trip to Bihu Shuangxi, fearing the elders might be startled, she had no choice but to say, "Uncle, Auntie, Chen Xiao has already bought a house. I'll take you over there in a moment."

"Bought a house?"

Chen Tao and Shen Yun exchanged glances, looking as though they had seen a ghost. The last time they visited, there was nothing at all, and now a house was already bought?

Buying a house wasn't like buying groceries, and besides, he hadn't asked them for money. Where on earth did a young man who had only started working a few years ago get the cash to buy a house?

Goodness gracious, had they mistaken the wrong person? Was the Chen Xiao this young lady spoke of really their son?

As sharp-witted as snow, Zhao Xiangjun instantly guessed what they were thinking and said softly, "Chen Xiao made some investments and earned a lot of money. He probably just hasn't had the chance to tell you yet!"

No, the old couple's hearts were pounding with nervousness now. This truly subverted their inherent impressions; they needed to see their son immediately, as everything right now felt too surreal!

Zhao Xiangjun led them down to the underground parking lot to get her car and sent a message to Chen Xiao informing him that she was bringing the two elders back now.

Chen Xiao had already calculated the timing because he had received the notification telling him they had finished their meal.

"Ding! Detected that Zhao Xiangjun paid 300 yuan for the host's parents' lunch. Rewarded Zhao Xiangjun with a special blessing fund of 57,600 yuan!"

To someone who already possessed a special fund of 770 million, over 50,000 yuan was practically negligible. However, he discovered that even when Zhao Xiangjun spent money on his parents, it still triggered the special blessing fund.