The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

"Let's go!"

Mingkun took Yunshu's hand and got into his car. "Eat something to tide you over!"

When Yun Shu saw it, she realized it was a bowl of porridge he had bought from somewhere. It was thick and looked very appetizing.

"Mingkun, if you keep feeding me like this, I don't know how fat I'll get!" Yun Shu took a bite herself, then scooped a spoonful for Mingkun. They'd kissed countless times already, so why would they care about sharing a spoon? Xiao Mingkun drove while eating the porridge Yun Shu fed him, never realizing porridge could taste so good.

They arrived at Xu Ruokai's restaurant while taking turns eating porridge. In front of the restaurant were many congratulatory flower baskets from others, all with messages like "Happy Opening," clearly indicating that it was a newly opened business.

Tie Tou and Jin Yuan arrived at the door, just kidding! How could they not come and support their sister-in-law and her friend's restaurant? The most surprised was Xu Ruo. Even though Ashu and Kun had clearly broken up, Jin Yuan and the others said they hadn't. When they came to help in the afternoon, Xu Ruo specifically called Yun Shu to ask if she and Xiao Mingkun had broken up. Yun Shu stammered that they had gotten back together.

Xu Ruo was speechless. These two were really funny. They broke up for only one day and got back together immediately. That was fast! If Yun Shu told her about getting a marriage certificate with Xiao Mingkun, Xu Ruo would be even more shocked.

However, Xu Ruo was also happy for them. She had never approved of the two breaking up in the first place. They were such a well-matched couple. Xu Ruo still remembered how heartbroken Yun Shu was that night because of her breakup with Xiao Mingkun.

When Yun Shu and Xiao Mingkun arrived, the restaurant was at its busiest.

"Brother Kun, your wife is here!" Jin Yuan and Tie Tou called out as soon as they saw them.

"Thank you for coming to help!" Yun Shu said to them with a smile. Xiao Mingkun's brothers were all good.

"Sister-in-law, we're all family, no need to be so polite." Tie Tou rubbed his head. This sister-in-law had a good temper and spoke to them gently, unlike her friend Xu Ruo, who was very outspoken and had no ladylike manners at all, and was quite shrewish.

Yun Shu, unaware of what Tie Tou and the others were thinking, greeted them and went inside to see Xu Ruo. Xiao Mingkun stayed outside, helping them greet the guests.

Yun Shu searched around but couldn't find Xu Ruo. Finally, she found her in the kitchen, where she was nervously serving dishes to the guests.

"Ashu, you're here!"

"Yes! Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Here you go! Seriously, I'm so busy. My dad invited a bunch of people to come and support us, my friends, Ah Feng's friends, and yours. Why are there so many people?" And today is only the first day of opening, so I guess all the drinks and food are free, and a lot of people are coming to freeload.

"More customers is good, it will make business better in the future!" Yun Shu took the menu from Xu Ruo. This part was where the actual customers ordered the dishes, so it had to be taken seriously. The key to doing business is to have repeat customers. Once the reputation is established, business will improve.

The two of them spent half an hour in the kitchen finally getting most of the menu ready for the chef to prepare and take out. Even Xu Ya came to help today, serving the guests as a waitress.

Xu Ruo's father also came today, but he was chatting with his future son-in-law. This was Xu Yang's first time meeting Xu Ruo's boyfriend. Xu Yang didn't know how to describe Chen Mingyuan; he hadn't read many books and his vocabulary for compliments was limited. Anyway, in his eyes, his Xu Ruo had hit the jackpot, and he even felt that this man was beneath her. However, he was also most satisfied with his daughter's actions this time. His future son-in-law was handsome and talented, a top doctor, and the head of surgery at a hospital—it sounded pretty impressive. This made him even happier than if Xu Ruo had opened a restaurant.

"Mingyuan, how long have you been dating my Xu Ruo?" Xu Yang asked with a smile, looking at Chen Mingyuan with increasing satisfaction.

Upon seeing Xu Yang, Chen Mingyuan immediately thought of the older version of Xu Ruo. Not only did they speak in a similar tone, but their expressions and movements were also alike. It was truly a case of father and son; Xu Ruo seemed to have her father's voice imprinted on her. However, Xu Ruo was prettier than her father, likely resembling her mother. Therefore, Xu's father's smiling demeanor didn't offend him; instead, he spoke to him respectfully.

"Not long, not short, three months."

"Ah! It's been three months already, this girl actually kept it from me for so long... By the way, are you a local? Who else is in your family?" Xu Yang was a little dumbfounded. The timeline of their relationship that Xu Ruo had told him didn't quite match up. This brat had actually done a good job keeping it a secret.

“Uncle, I grew up abroad… Also… I’m an orphan, raised by my uncle.” Mingyuan didn’t want to hide anything and told him about his background directly.

"Ah... I see! I'm sorry, Xu Ruo didn't tell me anything." Xu Yang's eyes darkened. This young man was quite good, but his background was a bit weak. He had no elders in his family and didn't seem to be a very fortunate person. However, he immediately thought that if he were an orphan, he wondered if he would be willing to marry into the family. If he was, then he wouldn't have to worry about Xu Ruo having to manage the family business alone.

Chen Mingyuan wasn't offended or angry when he heard Xu Yang's apology. Xu Ruo's father was only asking him these questions out of concern for Xu Ruo, and his background was indeed as described.

"Mingyuan, would you mind staying at my house from now on... Just kidding, don't be angry when I say this, just think of it as me joking. Please don't let it affect your relationship with Xu Ruo."

"Go ahead and tell me! I won't blame you!"

"It's just... it's just that you're willing to marry into my family?" Xu Yang asked cautiously.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mingyuan's expression changed, but he seemed to be thinking rather than angry, which reassured Xu Yang. Indeed, people with high levels of education tend to have higher standards of conduct, unlike them.

After considering for a long time, Chen Mingyuan replied, "Uncle, if I marry Xu Ruo someday, I don't mind going to the Xu family."

Chen Mingyuan thought about his background. He had no parents, and his only adoptive uncle often traveled around, so he only saw him twice a year. Moreover, his uncle had said before that adopting him was just an act of charity, and that he could leave when he grew up and make his own decisions. Despite his good family background and lack of nothing, he actually longed for a home of his own.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang immediately beamed with joy. After so long, he had finally encountered something that made him very happy. So he immediately said, "Mingyuan, don't worry. As long as you are willing to go to the Xu family, the Xu family's business and Xu Ruo will be yours. Especially Xu Ruo, if she dares to do anything to betray you, I will not give her a single penny of the family property in the future!"

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