Free Web NovelChapter 2137: Chapter 2338: What’s the Young Man’s Name?!
After what just happened, Hao Jian dared not provoke Weiwei anymore. Seeing her gaze, he was already on the verge of danger earlier. If it wasn’t for the sudden occurrence that made her shy, he guessed he might not have his ’thing’ intact now.
Thinking about it, he felt inexplicably awed, his scalp tingling. Hao Jian didn’t even dare glance at Weiwei, only focusing intently on driving, following the route swiftly. The car quickly sped up on the road and gradually approached Weiwei’s home.
By this time, after some mental adjustment, Weiwei’s face was no longer as rosy as before, just a faint blush remained. She had an anti-intoxication patch that Hao Jian bought for her on her forehead. She closed her eyes, trying to quickly forget what had just occurred.
She vomited a little when she got into the car, and after that, most of the alcohol dissipated. With the anti-intoxication patch Hao Jian bought for her, her drunkenness had significantly diminished. If she were to stand and walk now, she likely wouldn’t fall, although the smell of alcohol on her hadn’t vanished. Of course, removing that smell isn’t instant; she needs a good shower and a change of clothes to actually get rid of it.
Before long, Hao Jian was driving steadily yet quite fast, and soon he slowed down in front of a residential area gate.
"Turn left, and then go straight. I’ll tell you when we get there," Weiwei reminded Hao Jian.
Hao Jian followed Weiwei’s directions, first turning left. By this time, he had already slowed the car down, as you can’t drive as fast inside the residential area as on the road. After turning left, he slowly drove straight.
"Stop!" Weiwei said, "Right here."
Hao Jian immediately hit the brakes, stopping the car. Weiwei then opened the car door and got out, standing in a parking area, directing Hao Jian to back the car into the designated spot. After Hao Jian parked the car, he took out the key and got out, immediately locking the car door.
"Hey! Catch the keys," Hao Jian said, tossing the keys to Weiwei, who caught them.
At this moment, Hao Jian looked at Weiwei again and asked, "Which floor do you live on?"
Weiwei replied casually, "Sixteenth floor!"
Hao Jian thought for a moment, then said, "I’m free anyway, might as well escort you to your door."
Weiwei initially wanted to refuse, but thinking she could walk straight now yet still felt a bit dizzy, she figured it would be bad if she fell in the elevator or hallway. Hao Jian wasn’t a stranger, so she didn’t reject him and led the way herself.
Weiwei didn’t speak, hence tacitly accepted. Hao Jian followed behind her, entering the building, then the elevator, pressing the button for the sixteenth floor. It was already late, so there weren’t any people, and they ascended almost immediately.
"Ding!" With a sound, the sixteenth floor arrived, and the elevator doors opened. Weiwei then walked straight out, followed by Hao Jian.
It was evident that Weiwei’s family was relatively wealthy judging by the residence’s condition. The apartment’s decoration and elegance were superior to ordinary residences. In this kind of community, residents evidently had some substantial funds, as otherwise, they couldn’t afford to live in such a high-end area.
However, Hao Jian wasn’t surprised; just seeing the car Weiwei drove made it apparent. If Weiwei were an ordinary teacher, how could she afford such a car this soon after starting work? Besides, even if one could afford a car, they couldn’t afford one worth hundreds of thousands like Weiwei’s.
Hence, Weiwei, having graduated college and worked for a little over a year, surely couldn’t afford a car worth hundreds of thousands - her family obviously had some financial status. Hao Jian already inferred this point, so he wasn’t surprised that Weiwei’s family lived in such a high-end community.
Weiwei stopped at her room’s doorstep, trying to fish out her keys from her pocket to open the door. But after rummaging for a while, she realized she hadn’t brought her keys, leaving her no choice but to knock. After a few knocks, the door opened, with two elderly people standing by.
"I’m back," Weiwei said feebly.
However, at this moment, Hao Jian, already walking toward the elevator, was spotted by the two elders and called.
"Hey, young man, wait a bit." Weiwei’s mom said.
Upon hearing this, Hao Jian immediately turned around, and Weiwei’s mom approached the doorway. While passing by Weiwei, she caught a whiff of the liquor smell on her, expressing disdain, "Look at you, a young lady drinking alcohol, reeking of booze even late at night. You must have drunk a lot."
She then glanced at Hao Jian, her expression changing to a smile, saying, "Young man, you must be the one who brought our Weiwei back, right? Thanks for your trouble. Come in and have a seat."
Hao Jian was about to leave; he had already reached the elevator and was ready to get in, but Li Weiwei’s mom called out to him. Seeing her so eager about inviting him, he felt embarrassed to refuse, so he smiled and said, "It’s nothing, really."
Li Weiwei’s mom smiled and said, "My daughter Weiwei is usually quite sensible, but she’s a bit headstrong, so I hope you don’t mind. Come in, have a seat and drink some tea."
Hao Jian smiled, it was hard to refuse such hospitality, so he followed her inside. As Li Weiwei’s mom approached Li Weiwei, she displayed a look of disdain and teased her daughter, "Look at you, a young woman going out to drink at night, making a young man bring you back. Be more mindful in the future."
"Mom..." Li Weiwei said with a face full of helplessness. Her mom was fine in every way except for her habit of teasing her in front of others, often leaving her at a loss for words and feeling quite embarrassed in front of outsiders.
But this time, she saw her mom was all smiles upon seeing Hao Jian and immediately understood her mom’s old habit had acted up. She must have seen Hao Jian and thought he was tall and handsome, and instantly wanted him to be her son-in-law, to be her daughter’s boyfriend, hence the comments.
Her mom was like this, as long as she saw a slightly handsome young guy with good education and decent personality, she’d surely try to set them up for her. This was the first time Weiwei brought a guy home, and her mom instantly had a good impression, so she wouldn’t miss the chance, otherwise, she’d not have grabbed Hao Jian and ushered him into the house right away.
Li Weiwei’s mom completely ignored her daughter’s plea and kept pulling Hao Jian into the house. At this moment, Li Weiwei could only look at her dad helplessly and say, "Dad... look, Mom is doing it again."
Li Weiwei’s dad was still holding a newspaper, clearly reading it, and when he saw her, he quickly opened the door. After hearing Weiwei’s complaint, he shook his head and said, "Don’t you know your mom’s personality? I can’t say much about how she talks and acts, so there’s nothing I can do even if you pout at me."
Saying this, Li Weiwei’s dad continued reading the newspaper as he walked inside. Li Weiwei was helpless, not expecting such a thing to happen when Hao Jian brought her home; immediately, she too had no choice but watched her mom sit Hao Jian down in the living room, with a sigh she took off her shoes and headed inside.
At this time, Hao Jian sat on the living room sofa, the two elders sitting beside him. Li Weiwei’s mom handed Hao Jian a cup of freshly brewed tea and said, "Young man, have some tea."
Hao Jian didn’t expect such a scene, he smiled and could only accept the tea with both hands and began drinking. Li Weiwei worried lest her mom say something "excessive," didn’t do anything else and just sat down in the living room beside Hao Jian, ready to intervene if he said anything inappropriate.
However, as soon as she sat down, her mom glared at her and said, "With a stench of alcohol all over you, still having the nerve to sit here? Go take a shower and change clothes, then come back to accompany the guest."
Li Weiwei glanced at her dad, but he just showed a look of helplessness, indicating he couldn’t do anything about what her mom said, so she could only glare at Hao Jian in frustration and begrudgingly went to shower. In this household, her mom’s words were absolute.
And just like that, Li Weiwei was dispatched by her mom to go shower.
Now, only Hao Jian and Li Weiwei’s parents were left in the living room.
The setting felt a bit like a meeting the parents scenario, Hao Jian wasn’t nervous originally, but seeing the setup made him a bit anxious.
This scene, it wasn’t exactly what he wanted.
Li Weiwei’s mom smiled at him and suddenly said, "How should I address you, young man? Calling you ’young man’ all the time sounds a bit strange and awkward."
Hao Jian smiled and said, "Hao Jian."
Li Weiwei’s mom nodded upon hearing and said, "Little Hao, did you have dinner?"
Hao Jian quickly found an excuse to say, "Yes, yes, Weiwei and I ate outside just now."
Upon hearing that Li Weiwei and Hao Jian had already eaten outside, Li Weiwei’s mom smiled again.
For some reason, as Hao Jian saw that smile, his heart was unsettled.
There was nothing particularly about the smile, yet just looking at it made one uneasy.
