Chapter 192: Jiang Liu Fights Zombies, Tongtong Waits for Him to Come Back

If Dad found out that Jiang Liu was just an ordinary shop owner, he would definitely destroy Jiang Liu’s shop.

Jun Qingmeng didn’t want Jiang Liu to be ruined because of her.

She truly loved Jiang Liu.

The text message unsettled Jun Xinghe. He sat up straight, his brow furrowed into two deep lines.

In his eyes, Jiang Liu was an incredibly satisfactory son-in-law.

He was a good earner, handsome, smart, and down-to-earth, with a solid character. And his cooking could one day stand at the pinnacle of the culinary world.

Such a great guy.

He couldn’t stand the thought of letting someone else snatch him up.

Jun Xinghe relented and replied, "Alright, alright. I won’t investigate him, okay? Don’t worry, daughter. It’s fine."

Still, he couldn’t resist sending another message:

"But the match I found for you is truly excellent in every way. Why don’t you agree to meet him, and we can make a decision after that? I won’t force you two to do anything."

Jun Qingmeng didn’t hesitate, her tone firm. "Don’t even think about it. I love my partner very much. Are you asking me to betray him?"

In her eyes, meeting another man while she was dating Jiang Liu was betrayal.

What if Jiang Liu broke up with her?

Given Jiang Liu’s personality...

She wouldn’t get a second chance.

Jun Xinghe rubbed the bridge of his nose.

His daughter was too stubborn.

As a father, this was truly exhausting.

He composed a long message, then deleted it. Finally, Jun Xinghe sent a more tactful one:

"Qingmeng, you need to understand that sometimes this is just a person’s fate. You don’t have much room to choose. Since you are my daughter, there are some things you simply have to face and endure."

"I won’t make things difficult for you. I’ll take one final step back. Have your boyfriend come and talk to me, face to face. If you don’t agree, then everything will be handled my way."

He had it all planned out. He would use a mix of threats and persuasion to scare his daughter’s boyfriend away. ’A mere young man? As if I can’t handle him? Heh, how naive!’

Jun Xinghe put down his phone. The thought of Jiang Liu’s cooking only strengthened his resolve. Such an outstanding young man had to be his daughter’s. Otherwise, it would be a huge loss.

Jun Qingmeng had just turned off her phone when it rang again.

She didn’t want to look, but at Guo Jia’s urging, she opened it anyway.

She read the message.

Jun Qingmeng bit her lip.

She was a little tempted. If Jiang Liu could pass her dad’s "interview," they could be together with greater peace of mind.

Jun Qingmeng asked cautiously, "Then can you promise to be gentle with him? He’s a really good person. If you promise not to bully him, I’ll agree."

Jun Xinghe: "I promise. Also, I can lower my standards. As long as he passes, I’ll approve of you two being together. However, you need to have a child as soon as possible and give them to me to raise."

He mentally added a condition. ’Unless the boy reaches two-thirds of Jiang Liu’s level and has a talent for cooking. In that case, I’ll send him to Jiang Liu to be coached.’

Jun Qingmeng finished reading the text.

Her heart began to feel uneasy again.

’Dad is lowering his standards, but by how much?’

Although in her eyes, Jiang Liu was adorable and perfect in every way, at the end of the day, he was just a small shop owner beloved by the neighborhood. Would a big-shot entrepreneur like her dad look down on him?

’I’m so worried...’

As for having a child, Jun Qingmeng wanted to have one with Jiang Liu, too.

But she would ask Tongtong and Jiang Liu for their opinions.

If Tongtong didn’t want a younger sibling, or if Jiang Liu didn’t want another child, she would obediently take precautions.

Jun Qingmeng changed her tune and replied, "Let’s talk about it later. There’s no rush. Let me think about it."

Jun Xinghe: ???

’Didn’t we agree that you’d say yes if I promised not to bully him?’

’How is my own daughter becoming so hard for me to understand?’

He considered his words and replied, "I hope you make a decision soon. I don’t want to wait long. If my patience runs out, I will arrange a new match for you. As for your current boyfriend, I will make him stay far, far away from you. Believe me."

After sending the message, Jun Xinghe leaned back on the sofa.

A moment later, one of his subordinates called to report that Xiao Liu had already boarded his flight and would arrive in Africa Luwangda tomorrow.

Jun Xinghe hung up, his interest waning.

’What’s the use?’

’Even if he sent that guy to another planet, it didn’t guarantee Jiang Liu would become his son-in-law.’

’There’s nothing more tragic in the world. Sigh!’

Jun Xinghe asked the housekeeper to make him a meal of beef and potatoes, steamed shrimp and corn buns, and three-delicacy buns.

He had only taken a couple of bites before he couldn’t eat anymore.

’This is disgusting!’

Before, he would have thought it tasted pretty good.

The housekeeper asked, "President Jun, is it not to your liking?"

"No, it’s very good. My stomach just isn’t feeling well. Thank you for your hard work."

Jun Xinghe replied blandly.

He thought to himself.

’I need to finish up my work quickly and get back to South City to satisfy my cravings... This is torture...’

***

Jun Qingmeng lay on the sofa, her eyes staring blankly into space.

She didn’t know whether she should let Jiang Liu meet her father.

The sound of a toilet flushing came from the bathroom.

Guo Jia came out and asked worriedly, "Did you sort things out with your dad? Did he agree to let you and Jiang Liu be together?"

She was very concerned about the fate of the buns.

"Sigh!" Jun Qingmeng let out a breath.

She told her the truth:

"My dad gave me two choices. One, he finds a ’suitable’ partner he deems worthy. Two, he talks with Jiang Liu. I feel like if Jiang Liu meets him, the odds are stacked against him. That bastard father of mine is capable of anything."

Guo Jia frowned, sitting on the sofa and stroking Jun Qingmeng’s smooth, shapely thigh.

"I think there’s a high probability your dad will say no. Jiang Liu is really great, but your dad is a big-shot entrepreneur with ridiculously high standards. You really think he’ll approve of you being with a divorced guy who doesn’t even own a house?"

"I don’t know what to do. Guo Jia, can you help me come up with a plan?"

Jun Qingmeng felt vulnerable, a sense of panic rising in her heart.

She was terrified that the happiness she had finally found would go up in flames.

Guo Jia sucked in a breath, pinching her chin with a frown. "Let me think... What if the two of you elope with Jiang Liu and Tongtong? We could all go to the Guang City Metropolitan Area and start over."

Jun Qingmeng quickly shot her down. "No way! Jiang Liu’s parents are here, and he’s from South City. Besides, he worked so hard to build a foundation here. I don’t want to make him go through all that."

"Forget it, then. Don’t worry about it for now. Let’s just ignore my dad. If it gets to a point where I can’t hold him off anymore, I’ll go test the waters for Jiang Liu first. Once things are sorted out, I’ll let Jiang Liu meet him."

Guo Jia said helplessly, "You silly girl. You’re always thinking about your precious man, but would he do the same for you?"

A tender look filled Jun Qingmeng’s eyes. She rested her hands behind her head and said:

"I don’t care about that. Jiang Liu and Tongtong have already been through so much. I don’t want them to suffer even the slightest bit of harm because of me."

Guo Jia sighed.

"Fine. Are you going to tell Jiang Liu about this?"

"I don’t want to distract him. I’ll tell him after it’s all resolved."

Jun Qingmeng stood up. "I’m going to take a shower. You should get to bed."

With that, she grabbed her pajamas and went into the bathroom.

Her phone pinged.

Jiang Liu had already given Tongtong a bath, and the two of them were now in bed playing a game.

He sent a message to Jun Qingmeng: "Tongtong and I are in bed. We’ll be asleep soon."

Jun Qingmeng didn’t reply.

Jiang Tongtong was playing Minecraft with Jiang Liu, her little butt sticking up in the air.

Jiang Liu wanted to fight zombies, but Tongtong liked to build houses.

"Daddy, come back home and play with me! ... WAHHH, can you please not smash the little chicken to death?"

"If you kill it, you get a chicken leg. Don’t you want one? I’ll make you a roasted chicken leg later."

"Okay!"

Tongtong continued to build her house with tireless persistence.