These days, Li Ruotong isn't clinging to the spotlight, nor is she focused on making money; she just hopes that people all around the world can hear her beautiful singing. She loves to sing, which is why she doesn't want to leave the stage yet. But if Luo Chao wants her to leave, she would choose to stay by his side, though she knows that Luo Chao wishes she would just leave.
Li Ruotong felt a sour twinge in her heart, yet she is deeply in love with this man who still considers her a problem. Luo Chao has no idea what to do with her. In any case, who can say what will happen in two years? It's all up to her.
"Isn't Zhang Yufei your best friend? Why didn't she co to see you off?" Luo Chao deliberately changed the subject and asked.
In Jiangning City, Li Ruotong only had Zhang Yufei and Luo Chao as friends, but she'd only been in Jiangning City for less than three months. Being able to make friends with them was already quite an accomplishnt. She softly said, "Yufei said she has so matters to attend to at ho, so she couldn't co. She called ."
Sothing at ho? Luo Chao's face stiffened because he knew exactly what was happening at Zhang Yufei's ho: she wanted him, her pretend boyfriend, to et her parents!
"Luo Chao, what's wrong?" Li Ruotong saw his expression was a bit unnatural, asking curiously, while pondering in her heart, there's sothing going on at her house, not yours, so why the long face?
"It's nothing," Luo Chao awkwardly smiled, "Ruotong, it's almost ti to check in, you'd better hurry inside so you don't miss the flight."
Li Ruotong bit her lip and said, "Then I'm going!"
Luo Chao nodded, "Yes, have a safe journey!"
Just as Li Ruotong took two steps forward, she suddenly turned around, rushed into Luo Chao's arms, planted a firm kiss on his lips, and then, with a blushing face that didn't dare to look at him, turned and left.
Luo Chao watched her graceful silhouette, noticing two tears falling down her cheeks, glittering with a special brilliance. For a mont, Luo Chao was in a trance, shaking his head, wondering why soone as wonderful as a superstar would fall for him.
Fang Simin shook her head and sighed deeply, glanced at Luo Chao, and followed Li Ruotong into the inspection gate.
In the South Lake Bay community, located in the downtown area of Jiangning City, this is an old-style residential area without elevators—just seven-story buildings filled with ordinary civilian residences. Half of them are still old reconstructed houses because, here, there is no distinction between rich and poor, and everyone enjoys equal treatnt. The whole community appears harmonious and cozy.
Luo Chao drove his Bugatti Veyron to the bottom of building 33 in the neighborhood. The best thing about civilian communities is that you don't need to buy a parking space—you can park right at the spacious bottom of the building.
The front of the sports car had more than a dozen bullet holes in it, and Luo Chao spent several thousand to get it fixed. He's been thinking these days about finding an opportunity to ask Commander Hua for the repair and depreciation costs.
The repair costs alone should be enough—no way is a new car going to get damaged for nothing, so he needs to claim the depreciation too!
Luo Chao followed Zhang Yufei's instructions, climbing the stairs to room 402 in the third building. He gently pressed the doorbell, and after a while, the door squeaked open. It was Zhang Yufei, wearing a purple short-sleeve nightdress. Her hair was a ss, yet it couldn't hide her hot figure, especially with her voluptuous chest.
"Feifei, who is it?" called a middle-aged woman from inside, presumably Zhang Yufei's mom, shouting loudly from the kitchen.
Zhang Yufei turned her head and said, "Mom, it's the person you most wanted to see today."
A woman with an oval face, willow eyebrows, and almond eyes imdiately erged from the kitchen. She wore an apron around her waist and, having just been cooking, wiped her wet hands on the apron. When she walked to the door and saw Luo Chao, she imdiately smiled, "You must be Xiao Lu. Quickly, co on in."
Zhang Yufei's mom, Cai Qiongying, worked as an accountant in a state-owned enterprise. She gave her precious daughter a glare and said, "Look at you, standing there doing nothing, not inviting Xiao Lu inside."
"Didn't you just ask sothing?" Zhang Yufei snorted.
Cai Qiongying imdiately poked her in the forehead, "You naughty girl, always talking back to your mom. Are you trying to drive crazy?"
"I didn't!" Zhang Yufei turned her head defiantly and sat on the sofa to watch TV.
Cai Qiongying smiled and said, "Xiao Lu, I must apologize for making you laugh. Feifei has been spoiled by her dad."
"I actually think Yufei's personality is quite good—strong yet gentle, cold on the outside but warm on the inside," Luo Chao said as he changed into slippers.
Cai Qiongying was taken aback by his unique way of flattering, then Luo Chao continued, "Auntie, these are so things for you and Uncle, a token of my regard."
Luo Chao was carrying bags and packages. Even though he was here as a pretend boyfriend, it was still proper etiquette to bring gifts.
Cai Qiongying smiled and said, "Xiao Lu, why are you being so kind? You've made feel embarrassed as an auntie with these gifts."
Zhang Yufei's pretty face montarily stiffened, thinking to herself, "Mom, all these things were bought with your precious daughter's money, so why are you so pleased?"
Of course, this was Zhang Yufei's heartfelt thought, but she didn't dare to speak it aloud, otherwise, her mom would certainly serve so ho-style discipline.
"It's my duty, really," Luo Chao smiled, feeling slightly embarrassed inside, knowing that Director Zhang had sent these gifts to him yesterday, just to handle today's situation.
Luo Chao slipped on the slippers and walked into the living room. The old-style house lacked modern design conveniences. The living room was a bit cramped, barely accommodating an L-shaped sofa and a TV stand. The space was simply decorated but felt very cozy. After surveying the surroundings, Luo Chao asked, "Auntie, is Uncle not ho?"
"Oh, him," Cai Qiongying pointed to the bedroom, "His old problem flared up again, he's lying in bed."
Zhang Yufei gave Luo Chao a hint that it was ti to show so concern. She knew he had so dical skills. Whether he could treat her dad's old ailnt or not, showing care was good enough. Even as a pretend boyfriend, he should at least act the part convincingly!
Luo Chao walked to the bedroom door and saw a middle-aged, slightly overweight man lying flat on the bed. Despite having a square face, thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a high nose, Zhang Yufei's father's image was thoroughly compromised by the bulging beer belly.
Zhang Yufei's dad, Zhang Zhigang, worked in the sa state-owned company as her mom, serving as a departnt head. Although he was a departnt-level cadre, a state-owned company's head differed significantly from a governnt departnt's cadre.
When Zhang Zhigang turned his gaze upon him, Luo Chao quickly said, "Hello Uncle, I'm Luo Chao, Yufei's boyfriend."
Zhang Zhigang lay motionless, only turning his head to reveal a faint smile, "Xiao Lu, my old lumbar issue has flared up again, and I can't get out of bed, sorry to show you this."
Luo Chao smiled, "Uncle, you're too polite; everyone gets sick from ti to ti. Uncle, may I take a look at it for you?"
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