My dad quickly helped my elder brother up from the ground.
I said to Cheng Yu, "Just now I told my elder brother and my dad that you're my boyfriend, but they didn't believe me. They even said that being with me would...委屈 you."
Cheng Yu chuckled, "I'm willing to be wronged by you."
My elder brother rushed over persistently upon hearing the voice and shouted into the phone, "God Yu! It's me, Xiaobo!"
Cheng Yu was stunned for a moment, then seriously and respectfully called him, "Brother Bo."
Zhou Wubo's world collapsed.
His god had fallen from the celestial ladder into the mortal world.
He persisted in asking, "God Yu, do you have any把柄 in my sister's hands? If you're being threatened, God Yu, just cough twice!"
Me: "Zhou Wubo!"
Cheng Yu: "We're deeply in love and it's a free - willed relationship, Brother Bo."
I was so embarrassed that I ended the call in a hurry, thinking that I should first handle the situation at home.
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Zhou Wubo still looked like he was in a dream. "Brother Bo, God Yu actually called me Brother Bo. Am I dreaming..."
My dad, who had been silent all along, suddenly said, "I don't approve of this relationship!"
Me: "Ah?"
Although Zhou Wubo was a bit mouthy, he still stood by me at this critical moment.
He said to my dad, "I don't know what kind of potion my sister gave God Yu, but to be in a relationship with a god - level guy like him is what many girls dream of. Dad, give my sister a chance. She must have just got really lucky to make God Yu her boyfriend. Please don't stop them."
My dad still had a gloomy face. "As the old saying goes, a good marriage should be well - matched."
"Wait," although it was impolite, I couldn't help interrupting my dad. "I'm not asking you to agree to our marriage. I just want to tell you who I'm dating. We've just started dating for only two months..."
My elder brother: "What?! How long have you known each other? And you've been together for two months?"
I remembered the time he dialed the wrong number. I was afraid he would figure out the whole story, which would be embarrassing for my boyfriend. So I quickly said, "Don't talk nonsense in front of him. We became boyfriend and girlfriend step by step from being ordinary friends!"
My elder brother counted on his fingers and looked at me suspiciously. "Something's wrong. If it's only two months, you dated him for two weeks without even knowing he was straight... Zhou Yinyin, you're really wild!"
My dad: "What's straight? What are you talking about? I don't understand."
Me: !!!
I quickly kicked my elder brother, and he shut up.
I explained to my dad, "It's okay, Dad. Dad, if you have anything to say, please continue."
My dad repeated what I had just said. "You said you don't plan to marry him?"
I emphasized, "For young people nowadays, it's common for them to date for seven or eight years without getting married. We've only been dating for two months. We don't know each other well enough. Isn't it too early to talk about marriage now?"
My dad: "It's not about being too early or not. It's about attitude! Are you dating with the intention of getting married, or are you just playing around without any long - term plan?"
I was so confused by his questions. I didn't know what Cheng Yu was thinking. My own thought was very simple. "We're just dating. We like each other and got together. Why think so complicated when the relationship has just started..."
My elder brother pushed me. "I think you've gone bad after being cheated on by your ex - boyfriend. You're starting to have irresponsible thoughts about love!"
Me: ???
My dad: "I'm just asking you, have you ever thought about marrying him?"
I answered truthfully, "I haven't thought that far yet. When we know each other better and the time is right, we'll naturally consider whether to get married or not."
My elder brother: "Slut!"
Then he started to secretly play tricks. He said to my dad, "Father, your concerns are right. You must oppose their relationship! The financial circle is very complicated these days. You can often see all kinds of scandals of big shots in the news. Which rich man doesn't cheat? How could he love her whole - heartedly? My sister is so naive. She'll definitely be no match for that cunning old fox! She'll be dumped after being played with. Even if she can marry into a wealthy family, she'll have to force a smile every day, cry in private, and pretend to trust her husband and deceive herself into thinking she's happy..."
My dad: "Come on, you're more creative than a soap opera."
I pinched my elder brother's waist hard from behind. This immoral guy was willing to sacrifice his sister's future happiness just to protect God Yu!
I don't know if what Zhou Wubo said really scared my dad, but his expression became even more solemn. "I haven't met him, so I can't judge him rashly. But I still hope you can find a man who matches you in every aspect. Falling in love with someone so out of reach will bring you a lot of hardships in the future."
Me: "I'm not afraid of hardships. When you meet the right person, things will eventually turn out well."
My elder brother: "Naive."
My dad: "It's still the old rule. Before you're engaged, you're not allowed to... be taken advantage of."
My elder brother: "Pfft."
My dad: "What are you laughing at?"
My elder brother: "Nothing, Dad. Your thinking is so outdated. Don't even wait until the engagement. You might become a grandpa in a few days..."
Me: "Get out of here!"
My dad: "Zhou Yinyin!"
In the midst of the chaos.
The doorbell rang.
The three of us stopped our internal strife and sent me to open the door.
I opened the door and saw Cheng Yu standing outside the narrow security door of my home, holding two hands full of expensive gifts.
I was stunned. "..."
My dad: "Who is it?"
Cheng Yu didn't come in but replied to my dad, "Hello, Uncle. I'm Zhou Yinyin's boyfriend. My name is Cheng Yu."
My elder brother scurried over like a crab. "God Yu!!!"
Cheng Yu smiled and said, "Brother Bo."
My dad quickly said, "Come in quickly!"
Cheng Yu replied obediently, "Okay, Uncle."
Then he winked at me.
Only then did I come to my senses and followed him. "Why did you come?"
Cheng Yu put down the delicate gift boxes and said to my dad, "I heard Yinyin sounded a bit anxious on the phone. I was worried about her, so I came right away. I'm really sorry for disturbing you so late."
Even my dad, who had seen a lot in his life, was shocked by Cheng Yu. "... Oh, it's okay. Sit down, sit down."
The noble and ethereal man, who was like a Persian cat, was now sitting upright on the shabby wooden chair in my home.
My dad told me, "Go make a cup of tea."
Me: "Okay."
Cheng Yu: "I'll do it."
My dad: "What?"
Cheng Yu: "Yinyin isn't very good at housework. I'm afraid she'll burn her hands."
My elder brother: "..."
My dad: "..."
Me: "..."
Are you over - doing it a bit?
Finally, in the stunned gazes of everyone, the guest made a cup of tea by himself.
My dad was so shocked that he coughed. "Are you sure... you don't have any把柄 in my daughter's hands?"
Cheng Yu was confused. "Huh?"
My dad shook his head in disbelief and asserted, "You must have some把柄 in my daughter's hands!"