Chapter 337 If he's so outstanding, why would he be interested in you?

Dad Yang also cleared his throat and joined the interrogation, his tone carrying the certainty of someone with experience: "Mimi, have you forgotten what your dad does for a living?"

"Your expression and tone are clearly hiding something. There is nothing you can't tell your parents; we aren't senile."

Caught in a pincer attack by her parents, Yang Mi was momentarily speechless. She stammered, her cheeks burning, but she simply refused to answer directly.

The main thing was that she really didn't know what her status counted as.

A mistress?

Looking at his daughter's appearance and combining it with her earlier abrupt question, Dad Yang had a guess in his mind and tentatively asked:

"Is the person who gave you the gift the one you asked about earlier, the one with quite an age gap?"

Yang Mi didn't expect her father to make the connection so quickly. Under her parents' burning gaze, she knew she couldn't hide it anymore and had to nod almost imperceptibly.

"...Yes."

"It really is?!" Mother Yang, having received confirmation, immediately perked up, her questions firing like a machine gun: "Tell Mom quickly, how old is that man? What does he look like? What does he do for a living? What is his family background? Does he treat you well?"

Yang Mi was overwhelmed by the questions and answered evasively: "He... he is quite handsome, very young, very wealthy, and very capable."

Thinking of Jiang Jing's handsome features, his immense wealth, and his status as an Academician, she spoke with full confidence.

To her surprise, after hearing this, Mother Yang not only didn't show a relieved expression but instead frowned even tighter.

Before, Yang Mi had hinted about the age issue, saying there was a big gap, and she had been worried that Yang Mi would find an old man.

Now it seems that's not the case.

My daughter is robbing the cradle...

As Mom Yang thought about it, she almost blurted out: "Handsome, rich, powerful, and younger than you; a man like this... what could he possibly want from you? Why would he fancy you?"

Hearing this, Yang Mi was almost choked to death by her own mother's words.

She couldn't help but roll her eyes, feeling both angry and amused: "Mom! Are you really my biological mother? Is there any parent who insults their own daughter like this?"

"What's wrong with me? Am I not good-looking? Is my career not successful? Why am I not good enough for him?"

Mom Yang pursed her lips with an expression that said, "I'm your mom, that's why I'm telling the truth": "It's precisely because I'm your mom that I find it strange!"

"Look at you, not only are you a whole cycle older than him, but you're also divorced..."

"A young man with such great prospects, surrounded by all kinds of pretty girls, why would he choose you specifically? This feels wrong no matter how you look at it!"

Dad Yang, listening from the side, nodded in deep agreement and reminded her in a serious tone: "Mimi, your mom is right."

"Your status and position are different now, and society is complex. You must be extra cautious and make sure you don't get deceived."

"Some men specifically like to target female celebrities like you; they are either after fame, money, or just playing around..."

The old couple's meaning was very clear— "Our own cabbage might be lush, but it's not fresh cabbage anymore; why would a top-tier pig come to root it?"

There must be a problem!

Seeing her parents looking so worried, Yang Mi didn't know whether to laugh or cry and helplessly held her forehead.

"Dad, Mom, you are really overthinking this!" She sighed, deciding to drop a bombshell to stabilize the situation.

"He... he couldn't possibly be deceiving me. Besides, he is so famous, so famous that if I said his name, you would definitely recognize him!!"

"Oh?" Dad Yang and Mom Yang were both stunned, looking at each other.

More famous than Mimi?

And they would both know him?

Mom Yang's curiosity was piqued to the peak, and she hurriedly pressed: "Who is it? Who exactly? Tell us, tell us! Which celebrity? Or which wealthy family's son?"

Dad Yang also held his breath, waiting for his daughter's answer.

Seeing her parents' eager expression to know the answer, Yang Mi just smiled mysteriously.

She shook her head: "I can't say yet; the time is not right. Wait... wait until there is an opportunity in the future, and I will formally introduce you to him."

She didn't dare to bring out a big shot like Jiang Jing right now; the shock it would cause would probably scare the old couple half to death.

Moreover, she also felt very guilty; after all, their relationship couldn't be brought out into the open...

Leaving behind a huge suspense, Yang Mi stood up, made an excuse that she was tired and needed to rest, and hurried back to her room.

Leaving Dad Yang and Mom Yang in the living room looking at each other, their hearts feeling as if they were being scratched by a cat, full of endless curiosity and speculation about the identity of that "mysterious person."

...

Yang Mi escaped back to her room and breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, she could have some peace and quiet for a while.

Not long after, the bedroom door was gently pushed open.

Mom Yang snuck in like a thief and closed the door behind her.

"Mimi..." Mother Yang leaned toward the bedside, lowered her voice, her face full of curiosity.

"Just reveal a little bit to Mom, just a tiny bit! Which god-like figure is it exactly? Mom feels like her heart is being scratched by a cat; I won't be able to sleep tonight! I promise I won't tell your dad!"

Yang Mi helplessly rolled over, facing her back to her mom, and answered in a muffled voice: "Mom~ I already said the time is not right! Please stop asking!"

Right now, the rumors about Jiang Jing online, besides his shocking inventions and title of Academician...

...the most widely spread and highly discussed topic is his playboy nature.

Although... this is indeed a fact, and she herself is a member who just joined the "sisterhood."

But she knew very well that her parents' generation was relatively traditional in their thinking and would find it hard to accept that their daughter found such a "philanthropic" boyfriend.

Even if the other party was outstanding.

She was afraid that if she said it now, she wouldn't receive blessings but would instead invite endless worry and opposition.

Seeing her daughter still keeping her mouth shut tight like a clam, unable to be pried open, Mom Yang knew that asking further would be futile, so she reluctantly pursed her lips and temporarily gave up the idea of probing for the identity of the mysterious person.

But her curiosity did not extinguish; instead, it shifted its target.

Her gaze couldn't help but glance again at the dark blue velvet jewelry box placed on the dressing table.

The box itself looked like a work of art, emitting an alluring luster.

"That..." Mom Yang rubbed her hands, a smile forming on her face, and gently nudged her daughter with her elbow.

"Mimi, Mom is just curious... what exactly does the jewelry that man gave you look like? Let Mom see it, okay? Just looking at this box, I know it's extraordinary."

Yang Mi immediately turned around vigilantly, staring at her mom, her hands subconsciously shielding the jewelry box: "Mom, what are you trying to do? You aren't eyeing my jewelry, are you? That won't do!"

Mom Yang's face darkened, and she unhappily slapped her daughter's arm: "What are you thinking! Am I that kind of person?"

"I'm just purely curious! Seeing what level of things he gave you can also indirectly help judge how much effort he put into you, right?"

Yang Mi pursed her lips, still feeling a bit uneasy.

Not to mention that this jewelry was worth hundreds of millions, terrifyingly expensive.

Just the fact that it was a gift given to her by Jiang Jing, carrying some kind of token-of-love meaning, made her value it more than anything.

However, looking at her mom's "I won't be able to sleep tonight if I don't see it" expression, Yang Mi hesitated for a moment but still gave in.

"There, it's right there, go take a look yourself." She lifted her chin, signaling for her mom to go look.

But she gave a warning beforehand: "But let's get this straight, if you end up dropping your jaw later, don't blame me for not warning you."

Upon hearing this, Mom Yang snorted unconvincedly and straightened her back: "Hey! Look at what you're saying! What good things have I not seen? Could I really be scared by a set of jewelry?"

"Unless it's the kind of crown-level jewelry in a museum, otherwise, if you want to drop my jaw, I'm afraid you can only see it in your dreams!"

As she spoke, she walked toward the dressing table with full confidence.

Watching her mom's confident appearance, Yang Mi didn't argue back but just curled the corner of her lips into a meaningful smile.