Chapter 1023: 1008, Jue and Zhanâs Couple Extra (7) Chapter 1023: 1008, Jue and Zhanâs Couple Extra (7) It was late at night, and Lou xin was still in the car; she didnât get a clear look at Bai Jueâs face. Now that she saw him up close, a thrill passed through her eyes.
If she hadnât already fallen for He Min, she definitely would have been moved by this man.
âBai Jue, letâs go,â Zhan Mingyan didnât want to talk to her anymore and took Bai Jueâs hand to leave.
Bai Jue handed her a hot drink then took the half-eaten roasted sweet potato from her hand.
âMiss Zhan, I didnât mean anything else by what I just said. If you consider Brother He Min a friend, please keep your distance from him and donât let him get the wrong idea,â Lou xin said, still hopeful.
Zhan Mingyan frowned. When did He Min get to know this kind of person?
Bai Jue glanced at Lou xin and finally his gaze landed on the roasted sweet potato. A smile lifted the corner of his lips, âMiss, what exactly do you mean by âkeep your distanceâ that you just mentioned?â
As his magnetic voice rang out, Lou xinâs heart began to race.
âI didnât mean anything else, just that friends should also keep a proper distance, otherwise itâs very easy to cause misunderstandings,â she explained.
Bai Jueâs eyebrows raised slightly, âSpeak plainly if thereâs an implication. You keep repeating âno other meaningâ, yet you emphasize it so many times. You still havenât mastered playing the white lotus role.â
His sharp words turned Lou xinâs face pale.
âThis is my girlfriend, and Iâm a bit short-tempered. I canât stand others speaking ill of her or slinging mud,â Bai Jueâs eyelids lifted slightly as his gaze sharply targeted her, âIâd be grateful if you see my girlfriend in the future and donât come over, stay away from her.â
âMiss Zhan, Iâve already said I didnât mean anything else. Isnât your boyfriend being too aggressive?â Lou xin said, trembling with anger.
Zhan Mingyan retorted calmly, âMy boyfriend also didnât mean anything else; he just wants you to stay away from me.â
Bai Jue curved his lips into a smile, âRight, it seemed like youâve been eyeing the roasted sweet potato in my girlfriendâs hand since just now. If you like it, Iâll give it to you.â
As he finished speaking, his fingertips relaxed, and the remaining half of the sweet potato accurately and unquestionably landed on those black high heels.
The high heels, adorned with sequins, now had the golden-orange sweet potato mushed on top, causing Lou xinâs face to change instantly.
It was the limited-edition pair of shoes sheâd managed to get with difficulty!
âYouâŠâ
âDonât mention it, itâs a gift for you,â Bai Jue said coldly with a smile then left with Zhan Mingyan.
âAhââ
The sound of Lou xinâs frustrated screech echoed behind them as Zhan Mingyan laughed, her shoulders shaking.
âBai Jue, youâre actually quite cool,â she said.
âOh, to hear a compliment about me from you is indeed a rare treat,â Bai Jue stretched out his arm and casually draped it over her shoulder, purposefully resting half his weight on her.
âYouâre so heavy, get off,â she protested.
The two of them joked around, their sweetness cloying.
After spending nearly half a month in the hospital, the old master Zhan was finally allowed to leave.
âAh Ze, we owe Bai Jue a lot for this time. Call him to join us for dinner at home today,â the old master Zhan, lying in the ward, had a much better complexion thanks to Bai Jueâs treatments.
Zhan Ze was packing up old master Zhanâs clothes and responded, âMmm, Ahui has cooked a big table of dishes and is waiting at home.â
Speaking of the devil, and he shall appear.
The ward door wasnât closed, and Bai Jue walked straight in.
âWhy are you here?â Zhan Mingyan asked.
Bai Jue rubbed her head out of habit and gave her a head pat, âGrandfather Zhan is being discharged today; of course, I had to come and see.â
âBai Jue has arrived,â the old master Zhan said, beaming with satisfaction upon seeing Bai Jue.
He was very fond of this grandson-in-law.
âHere, have a drink,â Bai Jue handed her a juice then went over to chat with the old master Zhan.
Zhan Mingyan looked at the juice in her hand and her lips curled slightly.
She mentioned it offhandedly, but he actually went and bought it for her.
This guyâŠ
âGrandpa Zhan, how are you feeling today?â
âNot too bad, could take down two tigers.â Grandpa Zhan stroked his beard and said, âBy the way, come back with us later, and stay for dinner at our place.â
Upon hearing this, Bai Jueâs dark eyes lit up.
Is this considered meeting the parents?
He turned his face to look at Zhan Mingyan, who, upon catching his gaze, quickly looked up at the sky.
Hmm, she knows nothing about it.
âSure, I wonât be polite then.â
âWhatâs there to be polite about? Just treat it like your own home.â Grandpa Zhan added smoothly.
Zhan Mingyan looked down, sipping through the straw, feeling helpless inside.
Grandpa, you really are eager to marry me off, arenât you?
On the way back, Grandpa Zhan rode in Zhan Zeâs car, so naturally, Zhan Mingyan took Bai Jueâs car.
Zhan Mingyan sipped her juice, gazing out at the scenery.
âLittle Yannyan, since weâre meeting the parents today, should I go buy some gifts?â Bai Jue spoke while driving.
Zhan Mingyan doused him with cold water, âWho said itâs meeting the parents?â
âGrandpa Zhan just personally invited me to your house for dinner. Isnât that just like meeting the parents?â Bai Jue stopped the car at a red light.
He joked, âAnd since your grandpa, dad, and mom all seem to like me, why donât we just settle, huh?â
âWhoâs going to settle with you, donât flatter yourself,â Zhan Mingyan gave him a light slap, âGreen light, hurry up and drive.â
Bai Jue drove off, shamelessly saying, âAnyway, this counts as meeting the parents. Otherwise, letâs ask Grandpa Zhan to judge, let him have the final say.â
Zhan Mingyan huffed. He was clever indeed.
If grandpa were to judge, she would definitely lose.
As soon as they got home, Grandpa Zhanâs spirits were even better.
He shook off Zhan Zeâs helping hand and strode into the living room.
âDad, itâs time to take your medicine.â
Lu Hui came out of the kitchen, handed Grandpa Zhan a glass of water, and also got the medicine.
Grandpa Zhan took it, popped the pills into his mouth, and then took a couple of sips of water.
âBai Jue, come and play a couple of rounds with me.â
Ever since he found out Bai Jue could play chess, Grandpa Zhan would occasionally catch him in the hospital to keep him company in playing chess; as soon as he got home and saw the chessboard, he couldnât wait to play.
âDad, donât rush to play chess. Itâs Bai Jueâs first visit to our house, let Yannyan give him a tour, let him familiarize himself with the place.â Zhan Ze, catching the hint from his wife, said understandingly.
Getting the hint from Zhan Zeâs words, Grandpa Zhan agreed without further words.
Familiarizing with the place is good. After all, theyÂŽll be family sooner or later.
âYannyan, show Bai Jue around.â
Zhan Mingyan nodded and took Bai Jue out.
Actually, except for the time of Zhan Mingyanâs traditional Chinese medicine incident when he helped send her home, he had been to the Zhanâs a few times but had not really taken a good look around.
Given that Grandpa Zhan and Zhan Ze held high positions year-round, it goes without saying that the security guards at their home were top-notch. The Zhan family was small in number, so their property wasnât as large as the Quan Familyâs, but the environment was quite serene and comfortable, very suitable for living.
âLittle Yannyan, why donât we take advantage of todayâs family meeting and go get our marriage certificate while weâre at it?â Bai Jue seized the opportunity to bring up marriage.