Chapter 55 Pretending to be a boyfriend to meet the parents

Su Qingran's steps suddenly halted.

Her fingertips unconsciously tightened around the shoulder strap of her bag.

Her originally lighthearted expression instantly clouded with anxiety, and even her breathing slowed down.

Lin Chen, beside her, noticed her abnormality.

He turned around and asked with concern in his eyes:

"What's wrong?"

"Did something happen?"

His voice was calm, deliberately suppressing his original lightheartedness.

Su Qingran looked up, her eyes full of helplessness.

There was an undeniable panic in her tone:

"My mom..."

"She's here to see me, just got off the high-speed rail."

After saying this, she lowered her head again, her fingertips aimlessly picking at her bag strap, her expression becoming increasingly uneasy.

Lin Chen was stunned for a moment, then chuckled.

Trying to ease her tension:

"Then why are you panicking?"

"Mother and daughter haven't seen each other for a long time, it's normal to have a good get-together, isn't it?"

In his eyes, Su Qingran had always been steady.

This kind of helpless appearance was truly rare.

Su Qingran suddenly looked up, her eyes slightly reddened.

Her voice held a bit more grievance and helplessness:

"She's not just coming to see me."

"She's here to check on my boyfriend's situation."

"She used to nag me, insisting on seeing where the person I'm dating lives and what he looks like."

"But I... I just broke up, and I haven't dared to tell her."

She paused, her throat tightening.

"My dad passed away the year before last. I don't want her to worry about my affairs anymore, and I'm even more afraid she'll be sad after knowing."

The smile on Lin Chen's face instantly faded, and a bit more empathy and heartache appeared in his eyes.

He knew the difficulty of Su Qingran and her mother depending on each other, and he understood her obsession with not wanting her mother to worry.

After a moment of silence, an idea sprouted in his heart.

"Isn't this an opportunity?"

He was just worrying about not having a chance to get closer to such a wonderful Counselor.

Sometimes in the dead of night, he still missed the madness of that first night.

"The first night, a memory forever!"

He looked up at Su Qingran.

His tone was certain and carried a bit of irresistible machismo:

"How about I be your boyfriend?"

Su Qingran was stunned, staring blankly at Lin Chen.

For a moment, she forgot to speak, her eyes full of disbelief.

Seeing this, Lin Chen continued:

"I have a luxury flat under my name, it's just in the final stages of renovation."

"The environment and location are both good. It's plausible to take your Auntie there to see it."

He was afraid Su Qingran would hesitate.

So he added another sentence, his tone carrying a bit of familiar assertiveness.

"Don't hesitate anymore. Given our relationship, I can definitely help with this little favor."

"Given our relationship."

Hearing these words, Su Qingran's heart skipped a beat for some reason.

A faint, imperceptible blush appeared on her cheeks, and a strange emotion flickered in her heart.

There was shyness, warmth, and some inexplicable palpitation.

She opened her mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Lin Chen.

"Don't dawdle."

Lin Chen took out his phone, his tone decisive.

"Let's get through this hurdle first, then we'll talk!"

"Forward the location I just sent you to your Auntie. We'll go to the neighborhood entrance now to wait for her, so she doesn't have to wait long."

Looking at Lin Chen's certain gaze, the panic in Su Qingran's heart gradually dissipated.

It was replaced by a full sense of security.

She nodded, took out her phone, and forwarded the location.

Then she followed Lin Chen and hailed a taxi toward the neighborhood.

Along the way, that trace of strange feeling in her heart never went away.

Lin Chen called Su Wan in the car.

"Hello, what's the status of the house renovation?"

Su Wan: "The furniture arrived this morning, and the final cleaning was just finished this afternoon."

Lin Chen: "So fast?"

Su Wan: "Yes, after you confirmed it last night, I asked them to deliver it to the door early this morning."

Lin Chen: "Mm, tell the people inside to finish cleaning up within ten minutes, and then all of you leave. I have family coming over!"

Su Wan: "Okay."

Not long after the two arrived at the neighborhood entrance, the taxi Su's mother took arrived.

Su's mother was dressed decently, and her eyes carried a bit of capability.

As soon as she saw Su Qingran, a smile appeared on her face, and she walked forward quickly:

"Qingran, I've finally waited for you."

Su Qingran hurriedly went to meet her, took Su's mother's arm.

Then she looked at Lin Chen and introduced him:

"Mom, this is Lin Chen."

"The one I told you about... my boyfriend."

When she said this, her voice trembled slightly, and her cheeks turned even redder.

Lin Chen immediately stepped forward, with a decent and gentle smile on his face.

He proactively extended his hand, his tone respectful and friendly:

"Hello, Auntie. I'm Lin Chen. I often hear Qingran mention you."

"It's been a long journey for you. Let's rest for a while first. I'll take you up to see where we live."

Su's mother smiled and shook Lin Chen's hand, looking him up and down.

Seeing that he was tall, well-dressed, spoke elegantly.

And had a steady temperament, a bit more satisfaction appeared in her eyes.

She nodded:

"Good, good. Lin Chen, right? You look quite bright and handsome."

"Walking together with my Qingran, you're a well-matched couple."

In her view, Lin Chen's appearance and speech passed the first test.

Su Qingran said: "My mother's full name is Zhang Hui."

A high-end residential neighborhood, with a quiet environment and lush greenery.

Pavilions and water features were well-arranged, and the property service was attentive.

Walking along, Su's mother's eyes showed more approval.

Zhang Hui spoke: "The environment of this neighborhood is really good, it must be quite expensive."

Lin Chen rubbed his head and smiled.

"Uh, it's a little bit expensive."

When they reached the elevator, Lin Chen pressed for the exclusive elevator and swiped his card to enter.

This was a one-unit-per-floor configuration, with extremely high privacy.

The elevator interior was exquisitely decorated and spacious.

Su Qingran stood in the elevator, her heart full of curiosity and apprehension.

She had never heard Lin Chen mention this house, and she didn't know what the "not bad" in his words actually looked like.

Meanwhile, Zhang Hui observed quietly, and the smile on the corners of her mouth deepened.

The elevator reached the top floor, and Lin Chen swiped his card to open the door.

The moment the door opened, Su Qingran and Su's mother were both stunned, their eyes full of shock.

What came into view was an ultra-large luxury flat.

It was transparent from north to south, with excellent lighting, and the living room was spacious and bright.

The high-ceiling design made it look exceptionally grand.

The floor was covered with fine-textured marble tiles, glowing with a warm luster.

In the center of the living room sat a set of simple and grand leather sofas.

Paired with an exquisite coffee table, next to it was a huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Opening the window would allow a view of the entire city's scenery; the view was excellent.

The decoration style was light luxury, low-key yet opulent, with every detail exuding refinement.

The wall decorations and lighting arrangements were all just right.

Not overly flamboyant, yet full of style.

Zhang Hui subconsciously stopped walking.

Her gaze slowly swept across the living room and dining room.

Then she looked at the open kitchen on the side, her satisfaction almost overflowing.

Zhang Hui had been in clerical work for many years and had seen many good houses.

But she had rarely seen such a spacious and exquisitely decorated flat in such a prime location.

She turned to look at Lin Chen, her tone full of praise:

"Xiao Lin, this house... is just too good."

"It's big and spacious, and the decoration is exquisite."

Lin Chen smiled, his tone humble:

"Auntie, you flatter me. I just thought about living more comfortably with Qingran in the future, so I chose this one."

"It's still in the final stages of renovation, and some places haven't been tidied up yet, so please don't mind."

As he spoke, he led Su's mother and Su Qingran inside.

Introducing each room:

"This side is the master bedroom, with an independent bathroom and walk-in closet."

"That side is the secondary bedroom. It'll be convenient if you come to stay in the future."

"There's also a study. Usually, Qingran can read books or handle work here."

Zhang Hui followed Lin Chen's steps, carefully looking at each room.

The more she looked, the more satisfied she became, nodding frequently. In her gaze toward Lin Chen,

the initial scrutiny had long since vanished, replaced by a bit of approval and relief.

She privately pulled Su Qingran's arm and lowered her voice,

her tone was full of joy:

"Qingran, your taste is really good. Xiao Lin is a steady person."

"His conditions are so good; you must hold on to him."

Su Qingran hadn't recovered from her shock yet.

She looked at the luxury flat in front of her, then at Lin Chen, who was calmly introducing it beside her.

Her heart was full of amazement.