105: Chapter 105 What's there to be afraid of when meeting the parents? I, Su Ye, am just a patient, not a scumbag.

When the two of them emerged from Tiexiang Temple, it was already 5:30 PM, right at closing time. Gu Qingyan walked beside Su Ye, wanting to say something, but she bit her lip and held back.

Su Ye glanced at the location Chen Ze had sent and discovered it was right here in Water Street. He then asked Gu Qingyan, "Two friends are treating me to a meal in a bit. Would you like to come with me?"

Upon hearing Su Ye's words, Gu Qingyan let out a long sigh of relief. Facing Su Ye's puzzled gaze, she said, "My mom, my dad, and my Little Uncle's family just arrived in Chengdu. They said they wanted to surprise me and are on their way to Water Street right now. I was just wondering how to tell you."

Looking at Gu Qingyan, who was a bit annoyed by her family's surprise attack, Su Ye smiled and comforted her, "It's fine, it's fine. Your uncle and aunt probably just haven't seen you in a long time and wanted to visit. Do you want me to go and meet them?"

Hearing Su Ye's words, Gu Qingyan blushed slightly. After thinking it over carefully, she said, "Forget it, your friends are waiting for you. I'll just go by myself."

Fearing that Su Ye might misunderstand, she added, "Wait until tomorrow. We'll eat together tomorrow night." Her voice grew quieter, "I'll introduce you to my parents then."

Seeing Gu Qingyan's embarrassed expression, Su Ye smiled and ruffled her little head.

"Alright, I'll handle the arrangements for tomorrow night and let you know once it's set."

"Mm."

Gu Qingyan nodded gently.

Neither of them mentioned the confession, but they both understood it tacitly.

Watching Gu Qingyan's back disappear into Water Street, Su Ye turned and walked toward the location. It was in Water Street anyway, so it wasn't far.

As for meeting parents, Su Ye didn't care. Whether it was Gu Qingyan, Zhao Sihan, or Jiang Bai, Su Ye never thought about avoiding it. After all, he was with their daughter, so what could happen from just meeting them?

Besides, just as Su Ye had said, he was only a heart patient, but he would treat every relationship seriously. Aside from not getting a marriage certificate, there was no difference. The main thing was that Su Ye never thought about changing his nationality; otherwise, there were many countries abroad where polygamy was allowed.

On the side of the street, Gu Qingyan looked left and right at the passing vehicles until a familiar BYD appeared, at which point she waved happily.

Although she was a bit annoyed by her parents' surprise attack, she was still very happy since she hadn't seen them in nearly half a year.

After opening the rear door and getting into the car, Gu's mother looked around at the street, while Gu's father appeared to be looking straight ahead but was constantly observing with the corner of his eye.

Seeing that her parents hadn't greeted her but were instead looking for something, she asked curiously, "Mom, Dad, what are you looking at?"

Gu's mother was straightforward and said directly, "I'm looking for your boyfriend. Didn't Anan say you were out playing with your boyfriend today?"

Gu's father nodded seriously as well; he wanted to see which wild boar had been rooting around his family's little cabbage.

Gu Qingyan's little face turned red instantly, and she pouted, "Mom, Dad~ How can Chen Anan be so unreliable? She tells you everything."

Gu's mother was a bit disappointed not to see her son-in-law and said confidently, "What's wrong with that? You're already twenty-four, and you've never dated before. Since this is your first relationship, we definitely have to take a good look."

Gu Qingyan clenched her little fists, determined to make that gossip Chen Anan pay when she got back.

"Stop looking. Su Ye has two friends treating him to a meal today. He said he'll make arrangements for tomorrow night."

"Alright, let's go. Parking isn't allowed here for long, or we'll get fined."

Hearing Gu Qingyan's words, Gu's father and mother had no choice but to drive away. Anyway, they would see him tomorrow; one day didn't make much of a difference.

Meanwhile, Su Ye had already arrived at the location Chen Ze sent — Jingyutang, a small three-story building with a new Chinese design style. The black grille facade made the entire building look low-key and elegant.

The receptionist stepped forward, and after hearing the name Su Ye gave, led him inside.

"Sir, our Jingyutang is divided into three floors. The first floor has a cigar bar and tea room where you can brew tea and discuss philosophy; the second floor is a wine cellar, storing a dazzling array of famous wines; the third floor has a small vegetable garden, with fresh ingredients supplied directly to the table."

"Our menu follows the cultural threads of the 'Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing' dynasties, blending the culture of these five dynasties with Sichuan flavors. It combines historical research with modern innovation, allowing customers to feel as if they are traveling through time while tasting the food, experiencing the dietary culture of different dynasties. 99% of our vegetables come from farms around Chengdu. We also partner with organic farms in Meishan. Our main ingredients are mostly sourced from within Sichuan Province, along with some ingredients with local characteristics, such as Jiange chicken, Shandong Wagyu beef, and East China Sea large yellow croaker."

The receptionist led Su Ye to the private room, knocked gently three times, and then opened the door.

As soon as Su Ye entered the room, he saw Yu Chen and Chen Ze already seated and chatting.

Seeing Su Ye come in, neither of them stood up. Chen Ze smiled and said to Yu Chen, "See? I told you that kid, Little Su, would come alone. You lost. Bring me that bottle of 1990 Romanée-Conti tomorrow. The Premier Cru one."

Yu Chen felt a bit of heartache. The wine wasn't exactly expensive—it was only a little over a million—but it was hard to find. After the heartache, he said irritably, "Fine, fine, fine. I'll bring it to you tomorrow."

Su Ye didn't mind the two of them joking about him; instead, he said, "You two are using me for a bet, aren't you going to share some with me?"

Chen Ze laughed and slapped his thigh, continuing to reach out toward Yu Chen, "Look, he's not angry, hahahaha. Bring the other bottle to me too."

After saying that, he turned his head to Su Ye and said, "Little Su, don't say your brother doesn't think of you. This bottle is yours. Don't look at this wine as if it's cheap just because it's only a million or so; it's hard to find. This old guy, Yu Chen, bought six bottles at Sothebys a few years ago, and now only two are left. The two of us will have one bottle each."

Su Ye thought to himself: Do you two have no concept of what "not that expensive" means? A million-plus! How many people can't earn that much in a lifetime?

But on second thought, it made sense. Both of them were tycoons worth tens of billions. To them, a million was equivalent to someone with ten thousand yuan in their pocket spending one yuan to buy a bottle of water.

Yu Chen grumbled on the side, "Chen Ze, you're borrowing flowers to present to Buddha. Using my wine to give to Little Su, you're really calculating."

Chen Ze shrugged, "Can't help it. Who told you to bet with me? Don't you know that nine out of ten bets are lost?" After saying that, he winked at Yu Chen.

Yu Chen was just complaining; he wasn't actually angry. Chen Ze had Su Ye sit down while instructing the private room butler to serve the dishes.

Jingyutang provided butler-style service, from parking to serving the meal, maintaining a low-key and professional manner throughout to ensure privacy. The butler would portion the food and explain it during the meal, introducing the poetic stories behind each dish, allowing customers to feel the attentive service while also adding a sense of ritual to the dining experience.