Love Affairs in Melbourne-Chapter 157 - 154: It’s Still You Besides You

"No way, another question like this? You might as well ask me what 1+1 equals," Yan Yan couldn’t come up with an answer immediately.

The "most romantic number" gimmick Qi Yi had introduced before still felt a bit far-fetched to Yan Yan, but it was indeed quite romantic in action.

"No need to ask about 1+1. The answer is obvious, it equals you," Qi Yi gently pinched Yan Yan’s cheek.

"You are the one who is ’two’!" Yan Yan retorted, making a peace sign with her fingers.

"If I am ’two,’ then you are ’four,’" Qi Yi willingly accepted the persona of ’two’ that Yan Yan assigned him.

"Why? Double ’two’?" Yan Yan asked, laughing.

"No, you are ’four,’ which still equals ’two’ when divided by ’two,’" Xiao Qizi was feeling bold today.

"Oh, so it’s like that? Looks like ’four’ is really quite ’two.’ Are you giving me a hint?" Yan Yan began to ponder what the gimmick about ’nine’ was.

"Not a hint, I’ve already directly given you the answer," Qi Yi expressed how generous he had just been.

"Where?" Yan Yan clearly heard Qi Yi only call him ’two.’

"If I were ’nine,’ then you would be ’three,’ because divided or not, you’re the only one for me," Qi Yi declared the answer.

"Ugh... Xiao Qizi, I can’t solve these kinds of questions that require no IQ. I think I should go work on the ’love equation’ instead," Yan Yan kissed Qi Yi.

From her actions, it was clear Yan Yan was pleased.

Yan Yan liked the numerical games Qi Yi played, but she wouldn’t admit it openly.

Because, besides being romantic, these mathematical puzzles Qi Yi came up with were also somewhat childish.

"So, our Waiwai likes complex math problems?" Qi Yi returned the kiss where Yan Yan had kissed him on his face.

The courtesy must be reciprocated.

"I don’t like math; I only like you," Yan Yan mimicked the tone Qi Yi used when he once said he didn’t care about Peking University.

.........

After brunch, Yan Yan brought Qi Yi to her new home in Toorak.

Aunt was very enthusiastic when she saw Qi Yi and warmly invited him over.

Probably, for Aunt, scrutinizing someone thoroughly could never be enough.

Yan Yan could tell from Aunt’s demeanor that she was very pleased with Qi Yi.

It even reassured Qi Yi more about his previous worries.

Upon being pulled aside by Aunt to "talk about family," Yan Dabang and his wife took Yan Yan to the small study upstairs.

"Why didn’t you tell us the specifics about Qi Yi’s family background?" Lu Bingran got straight to the point.

"Huh? What specifics?

Didn’t I tell you already?

When you visited Melbourne for the New Year, I specifically asked if you minded Qi Yi’s family background.

Didn’t you teach me that a real match is when two people have similar insights, common topics, and can grow together?" Yan Yan was sure she remembered clearly.

Yan Yan didn’t understand why her mom suddenly changed her attitude.

"We are not talking about family background, didn’t you tell me that Qi Yi’s parents have a good relationship?" Lu Bingran asked Yan Yan.

"That... when did I say that?" Yan Yan couldn’t remember ever mentioning such a thing.

"When you were heartbroken during your high school breakup, you said it," Lu Bingran helped Yan Yan recall.

"Mom, are you exaggerating? When did I become so dramatic?" Yan Yan felt having a mom who occasionally teased her daughter was sometimes quite overwhelming.

"Don’t change the subject, do you remember?" Lu Bingran continued to ask.

"I don’t remember, but I might indeed have said that, because I always thought Qi Yi’s parents had a good relationship.

It was only this New Year that I found out they haven’t been getting along and have been separated for many years," Yan Yan wouldn’t have known if Qi Yi hadn’t mentioned it himself during the New Year.

"So, what’s the current situation with Qi Yi’s family?" Lu Bingran continued with her concern.

"What’s the situation now? I’m not exactly sure, but they signed the divorce papers on New Year’s Eve.

They must have finalized the procedures by now.

Isn’t it quite speechless to pick New Year’s Eve for a divorce?" Yan Yan said, slightly indignant on behalf of Qi Yi.

Yan Yan felt Lu Bingran would surely feel the same after hearing this.

"Are you saying, back in high school, Qi Yi’s parents were already separated?" Lu Bingran asked.

"It must have been even earlier; according to what Qi Yi said, they must have been having troubles for at least ten years," Yan Yan answered truthfully.

"And what’s the situation with his parents now, do they have new families?" Lu Bingran asked directly.

"Ah, my dear, how could I possibly know all these specifics?

It’s not a joyous matter, and I can’t always be asking Qi Yi to gossip about his family’s history.

Anyway, after so many years of turmoil, his dad suddenly being so eager to divorce, even not sparing New Year’s Eve, I guess he probably has a new family.

As for his mom, since she has been dragging on not wanting the divorce, it’s probably unlikely she would start a new family," Yan Yan didn’t conceal anything and told Lu Bingran everything she knew.

"Yesterday your aunt probably told Qi Yi that your dad and I have no specific demands when it comes to you finding a partner.

The only requirement is we hope your other half has grown up in a healthy and intact family," Lu Bingran stated her position seriously.

"Mom, are you messing with me? What do you mean the only requirement?

If there’s anything you’re not satisfied with about Qi Yi, I could talk to him and suggest he makes adjustments.

He can’t decide whether his parents’ relationship is good or bad.

Whether his family is complete or not isn’t something he can determine.

Besides, they have been troubled for so many years, the divorce should be considered a good thing," Yan Yan didn’t understand why her usually understanding mom would have such thoughts.

"What your mom and I mean, even if it’s a reconstituted family, as long as it was a happy environment from childhood, that would be enough," Yan Dabang also joined the family discussion.

"I’m dating Qi Yi, not his parents," Yan Yan found the topic her parents chose to discuss today quite bizarre and somewhat contradictory, almost like she was dealing with a set of fake parents.

"You’re right, mommy also quite likes Qi Yi. Daddy and mommy don’t oppose your relationship with Qi Yi," Lu Bingran clarified her stance.