I, strive for the prosperity of the motherland! 【system】

Su Zekai felt a tightness in his heart as he was stared at by Zhang Xueqing's eyes, which seemed to see through everything.

He instinctively replied, "Okay!"

Only after he finished speaking did he realize that he had agreed to come to the Zhang family's house for dinner without his girlfriend's consent.

He quickly turned around to look at his girlfriend.

Zhang Xueyan looked at her boyfriend's silly expression and wanted to facepalm.

She said, "We'll see. If he's free, we'll have him come over."

"Oh?" Zhang Xueqing stared at Su Zekai and asked again, "Are you free tomorrow?"

Su Zekai: "...I'm free."

He was hesitant to say he was too busy.

Zhang Xueyan twitched her lips.

Well, things have come to this point, so I might as well agree.

"Okay, that's settled then." Zhang Xueqing said, "You should go back now, we're going upstairs too."

"Oh, okay, goodbye..." Su Zekai said, glancing at his girlfriend again.

Zhang Xueyan said, "Go back now, see you tomorrow."

Su Zekai quickly raised his hand and waved to his girlfriend.

After thinking for a moment, he waved to Zhang Xueqing again.

Zhang Xueqing glanced at her younger sister, not understanding how her intelligent sister could have fallen for such a dullard.

Because of the face?

The two sisters entered the community gate.

Su Zekai craned his neck and watched their figures disappear into the distance until they were out of sight.

He turned and walked to the side of the road, and waited for a while before he could hail a car.

After getting on the bus, he first sent a message to his cousin, Su Xing.

K: "Have you guys finished watching the movie?"

Su Xing replied to the message relatively quickly.

Can't you stay asleep? "I've finished watching, and I'm on my way back. Where are you? Do you need me to pick you up?"

K: "No need, I'm heading back too."

K: "If you get home first, wait for me at the entrance of the complex for a while, and we'll go upstairs together."

Can I stay asleep? "Sure. (Expression: OK)"

Is my cousin afraid that his parents will find out he didn't go to the movies with them?

More than ten minutes later.

Su Xing and He Xu arrived near the residential area first.

He Xu found a parking space and parked his car.

The two sat in the car, chatting idly while waiting for Su Zekai to return.

They waited for about five minutes before they saw Su Zekai get out of the taxi.

Su Xing and He Xu got out of the car.

Su Xing looked at Su Zekai and said, "Brother, we're here."

Su Zekai walked quickly toward them.

He Xu greeted Su Zekai.

Su Xing was about to wave goodbye to He Xu and then go upstairs with his cousin.

Su Zekai said to He Xu, "Let's sit in your car for a while."

Upon hearing this, Su Xing and He Xu exchanged a glance.

Su Zekai has something to say.

“Okay, get in the car,” He Xu said.

The three of them returned to the car.

Su Zekai pondered, wondering how he should begin.

Su Xing broke the silence first, "You saw Xueyan? Didn't you make up? Or did something happen?"

Su Zekai said, "We've made up, but..."

Su Xing pressed, "But what?"

“Sigh…” Su Zekai sighed and said, “We sat in a teahouse for a while. When I took her home, I saw her holding her older sister at the entrance of the residential area…”

Su Xing and He Xu finally understood why Su Zekai had such a troubled expression.

They recalled their own experience when their relationship was unexpectedly discovered by Su's parents, and they could understand Su Zekai's anxiety and nervousness at this moment.

Su Xing said, "Sister Zhang is a very good person, she shouldn't make things difficult for you, right?"

Su Zekai recalled Zhang Xueqing's attitude towards him and said, "It wasn't exactly difficult, it's just... the way she stared at me was a little scary..."

Su Xing chuckled. "Sister Zhang is a police officer. She's used to interrogating criminals, so she might have some occupational hazard."

He Xu couldn't help but smile, "Her profession does indeed make it like that."

Su Zekai scratched his hair in frustration, "Xueyan's sister also said that I should come to their house for dinner tomorrow..."

"Oh?" Su Xing's eyes widened, his face full of gossip. "You don't want to go?"

"Not really..."

"Is it because you're afraid to go?"

Su Zekai: "..."

He was really looking forward to meeting his girlfriend's family and wanted to gain the approval of both sets of parents.

But now, he suddenly felt a little timid.

Su Xing understood immediately from his cousin's expression; she had hit the nail on the head.

"How about... I go with you tomorrow?"

Su Zekai hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No need, I'll go by myself."

He was afraid that if Xueyan's parents and sister asked him some questions in front of Su Xing, they would become even more dissatisfied with him.

Su Xing glanced at He Xu and said with his eyes: My brother is better than you. You even dragged Sister Tang to her house for courage back then.

He Xu understood his girlfriend's look: he silently replied: The situation is different.

Before he and Su Xing officially became a couple, he had already been in contact with her parents. They knew him to some extent. Su Xing's parents were surprised by their relationship, but they didn't question his character or intentions.

Su Xing then asked her brother, "So what do you want to say to us? Or what do you hope we can do for you?"

"I just want to ask... what should I prepare for going there tomorrow? How should I perform? I... I've never been through this before, you guys have more experience."

Su Xing and He Xu exchanged a glance, then transformed into two cunning advisors, offering advice and encouragement to Su Zekai.

When preparing gifts, it's important to show consideration, but avoid being overly extravagant.

They also anticipated some questions that Zhang Xueyan's family might ask, and asked Su Zekai to think of the answers in advance.

Be sincere in your attitude and honest in your answers. Avoid making promises that cannot be fulfilled at the moment, lest you give the impression of making empty promises.

Su Zekai nodded repeatedly, and even took notes on his phone's memo app, fearing he might forget some parts.

Finally, Su Xing concluded, "Just tell the truth about your academic situation and your family situation."

He Xu also gave Su Zekai a piece of advice, "You'd better overcome your nervousness and fear, at least don't show it on the surface, otherwise her family might think you're guilty."

Su Zekai: "Mmm!"

The three of them "plotted" in the car for more than half an hour before Su Xing and Su Zekai got out of the car.

"We're leaving now~ Drive carefully." Su Xing waved to He Xu.

"Okay," He Xu replied. "You guys go upstairs quickly."

Su Zekai also said goodbye to He Xu.

The two entered the residential area.

He Xu started the car and drove away.

……

the other side.

The Zhang sisters walked together toward their building.

Zhang Xueqing suddenly asked, "That kid looks kind of familiar to me."

Zhang Xueyan said, "You met him two years ago. His grandparents brought him and his sister to Su Xing's house for the Chinese New Year. We went skiing together and encountered someone maliciously spreading the HIV virus."

Zhang Xueqing suddenly realized, "Oh, it's him..."

She then turned to look at her younger sister, "So, the Third Uncle's family he mentioned is Su Xing's family?"

Zhang Xueyan nodded and said, "Yes."

Zhang Xueqing's impression of Su Zekai suddenly improved.

She then asked, "Are you planning to tell your parents about your relationship with him?"

Zhang Xueyan glanced at her sister and said, "You've already invited him over for dinner, why are you asking this now?"

She hadn't originally planned to introduce Su Zekai to her parents so soon, but things had already come to this point. If she told Su Zekai not to come tomorrow, he would probably feel insecure again, and who knows what kind of internal conflict would ensue.

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P.S.: I took my friends from the South on a trip to the Northeast, and it made me, a Northerner, catch a cold.

I took her to the airport yesterday, and after returning home I've been lying in bed unable to get up. My throat hurts and my whole body aches. I only managed to get up today to write, so I'm sorry for the break.