Into the Night, Jiao Jiao Gets Kissed by a Business Tycoon-Chapter 53 - Meeting the Parents-in-Law
Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Meeting the Parents-in-Law
Chapter 53 -53: Meeting the Parents-in-Law
Two days before Christmas, Xi Kanglei suddenly called. Xinan was sitting on the sofa watching TV at that time, and Cheng Yi had not yet come home.
Looking at the flashing screen, Xinan’s heart skipped a beat. Why would her father suddenly call her? Could something have happened at the company?
Other than that, Xinan really couldn’t imagine why Xi Kanglei would call.
Xinan hurriedly answered, “Hello? Dad.”
“Nannan, how have you and Ah Yi been lately? Busy with work?” Xi Kanglei’s first question whenever he called was inevitably about her and Cheng Yi’s situation.
His voice was very calm, not sounding like something major had happened.
Xinan breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she felt a bit disappointed. As she recalled, every time Xi Kanglei called, it seemed that he had never truly cared about her, and her tone couldn’t help but sour a little, “We’re fine, not too busy.”
“That’s good.” Xi Kanglei was reassured, and then he said, “Bring Ah Yi home for dinner tomorrow. Your mother and I haven’t seen you in a long time.”
“Okay, I’ll ask him…”
After hanging up the phone, Xinan stared at the mobile screen, lost in thought. Would Cheng Yi go with her to the Xi’s Villa?
At half-past ten in the evening, the villa’s gate slowly opened.
Seeing Xinan still sitting on the sofa, Cheng Yi paused for a moment, “You… why haven’t you gone to sleep?”
Xinan looked up at him and then said slowly, “I was waiting for you.”
Cheng Yi stood still for two seconds, then took off his coat, walked into the living room, and poured himself a glass of water.
His cuff was slightly rolled up, revealing a small section of his wrist, where one could clearly see the protruding blue veins and the pulsing of his veins.
Cheng Yi took a sip of water and said slowly, “What is it?”
He knew that Xinan wouldn’t wait for him without reason.
“My dad called today, saying that he wants us to go back to the Xi’s for dinner tomorrow.” Xinan asked tentatively, “Are you… free?”
“Tomorrow?”
“Yeah.”
Cheng Yi frowned slightly. He had an important meeting tomorrow. If it wasn’t something urgent, he definitely couldn’t cancel it at this time, but…
Updat𝓮d from freewēbnoveℓ.com.
Looking at Xinan’s eyes… Cheng Yi nodded and said, “I’m free tomorrow evening.”
“Okay, I’ll message my dad in a bit to tell him we’ll be coming over tomorrow evening.”
“Hmm.”
Truth be told, it had been several months since Xinan had last seen Xi Kanglei and Zhou Rong, and the New Year was fast approaching, so Xinan planned to buy some gifts for them.
In recent years, the family had been tightening their belts due to business, and at their most difficult, Zhou Rong had even sold the jewelry that Xi Kanglei had given her.
Even the bag she carried now was from several years ago, a birthday gift from Xi Kanglei.
In this circle, which rich housewife didn’t wear lavish jewelry and carry designer bags? Yet Zhou Rong had sold them…
Because of this, Zhou Rong had been mocked by these rich housewives many times.
Afterward, Xinan never saw Zhou Rong attending these rich housewives’ gatherings again.
Although Zhou Rong had said many hurtful things to Xinan, she was still her mother, and Xinan couldn’t bring herself to be ruthless.
As long as she had the ability, she would still show filial piety to them.
So, after finishing work the next day, Xinan specially visited a Hermes counter and picked out the latest model handbag and a black tie.
Since Cheng Yi finished work late that day, he had Xinan go ahead first.
When Xinan reached the entrance of the Xi family’s villa, Xi Kanglei and Zhou Rong’s smiles froze upon seeing only Xinan returning, and both frowned simultaneously, “Why just you alone? Where’s Ah Yi?”
Xinan said, “Cheng Yi’s company still has some matters that require his attention; he will come later.”
Hearing this, Xi Kanglei and Zhou Rong’s countenances softened considerably.
Seeing their reaction, Xinan couldn’t say that she didn’t feel at all dejected, but she still handed over the gift boxes, “Dad, Mom… The New Year’s just around the corner, these are gifts for you.”
“Nannan, this is…” Zhou Rong hesitated for a moment.
“Since the child has this filial intention, let’s accept it,” Xi Kanglei said.
“Alright then.” In the end, Zhou Rong still reached out to take them.
Upon opening, she saw the very Hermes bag she had recently set her eyes on, but due to its exorbitant price, she had never allowed herself to buy it, “Nannan, the thought counts.”
Seeing the smile on Zhou Rong’s face, Xinan’s downtrodden mood also slowly lifted.
“Dad, aren’t you going to open yours to see?” Xinan asked when she saw that Xi Kanglei had yet to look at his gift.
Xi Kanglei smiled and said, “I can look at it later; it’s still cold outside, don’t stand at the doorway, better go in first.”
After being reminded by Xi Kanglei, Xinan finally felt a bit cold, “Mm, okay.”
She rubbed her hands together and breathed into them, then followed inside. As the heating was on, it felt much warmer.
Xinan took off her coat which revealed her white blouse and black trousers underneath, and she wore her hair in a simple, clean updo.
—
After the meeting, Cheng Yi called Ye Rui to his office.
Ye Rui, not knowing why, stood in front of the desk, “Mr. Yi, you wanted to see me?”
“Yes,” Cheng Yi put down the document he was holding and slowly began, “Go get that emerald Jade Necklace and the ancient calligraphy we brought back from the auction the other day.”
Why was Mr. Yi suddenly asking him to get those items? When they brought them back from the auction, he hadn’t even glanced at them once. Could there be some problem?
Ye Rui was puzzled but still nodded and walked out.
In less than ten minutes, Ye Rui reappeared in the office with the very items Cheng Yi had requested.
Seeing Ye Rui pause before leaving after setting down the items, Cheng Yi raised an eyebrow, “Is there something else?”
Ye Rui said, “Mr. Yi, there’s nothing in particular, just wanted to ask why you suddenly wanted these items. Is there a problem with them?”
“No problem.”
“Then it’s for…?”
“A gift,” Cheng Yi said.
A gift? Ye Rui was taken aback, his eyes widened in surprise. Giving away the Jade Necklace was one thing, but even the ancient calligraphy?
That was written by one of the country’s greatest calligraphy masters! It was priceless and scarce.
And the combined value of these two items was already in the tens of millions.
How important must this person be!
It wasn’t until Ye Rui drove into the Xi’s villa complex that he finally realized to whom Cheng Yi intended to give this gift—it was for his in-laws, Xi Kanglei and Zhou Rong!
Speaking of which, this was the first time Cheng Yi formally met Xi Kanglei and Zhou Rong since marrying Xinan. No wonder such valuable gifts were in order.
