My Exclusive Dream World Adventures-Chapter 183 - Gifts
Chapter 183: 183 Gifts
Chapter 183: 183 Gifts
The next morning, Chen Xu woke up to see that the sky outside the window was already bright; upon checking his phone, it was nearly six o’clock.
He had actually overslept by an hour, a rare occurrence for him as he no longer needed an alarm clock to wake up on time. His biological clock had adjusted.
Turning over, he sat up and rubbed his face. Last night, he had video chatted with Bai Jinxuan until well past three in the morning, not to mention the fair amount of beer he had consumed, which led to him sleeping in.
Truth be told, he couldn’t quite remember everything they talked about; it probably all blended into his dreams.
He just remembered her wanting to come see him, and he had dissuaded her.
Now wasn’t the time for them to meet.
Given her current popularity, returning to the country would surely attract countless reporters, both overtly and covertly, hoping to snag a major scoop. Meeting her at this time was too risky and could easily lead to exposure.
Luo Xiyun was still hung up on his ex-girlfriend who he had already broken up with; how could she tolerate him having such a relationship with Bai Jinxuan?
Besides, he was harboring a huge secret and had no desire to become famous. If word got out, his every action would be scrutinized, and he would have no privacy whatsoever. This was far from the life he wanted.
They would have to wait until the hype died down before meeting.
Though they couldn’t meet, they could still keep in touch.
Her QQ number was too sensitive and could easily attract unwanted attention. So, they added each other on WeChat, which made connecting a bit more convenient.
With that in mind, he stood up, went to the washroom to freshen up, got dressed in his running gear, and headed out for a run.
Despite the late start, he still refused to be lazy. He knew that missing out once could easily lead to a second time, and then countless times after. He didn’t want to make excuses for himself.
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Over the following days, Chen Xu was busy with the renovation of his new store.
Soon, it was Wednesday evening, around six o’clock, when a red BMW pulled up in front of the noodle shop.
Chen Xu stepped out carrying a duffel bag, and upon seeing the car, he couldn’t help but cover his forehead.
The day before, he had delicately suggested that driving the Porsche back to his place would be too ostentatious. So, Luo Xiyun offered to borrow Yu Meng’s car, as hers was more ordinary-looking.
Indeed, in her eyes, was a BMW worth five or six hundred thousand already considered ordinary?
He suddenly felt the pressure that inevitably came with being in a relationship with her.
However, he said nothing and simply approached, saying, “I’ll drive.”
After all, this was a situation he would have to face sooner or later. The vast disparity between their family backgrounds meant there would always be invisible pressures and obstacles, whether from his side or from hers.
Having chosen to be with her, he had no choice but to confront these pressures head-on and try to find ways to overcome any obstacles.
He knew that there were already whispers within the company accusing him of being a kept man.
So what? If he concerned himself too much with that, it’d be Luo Xiyun who ultimately got hurt.
If their relationship required her to constantly tread carefully and cater to his pride, then it was bound to sour eventually.
He was determined to narrow the gap between them. But before that, he needed to exude more confidence.
Luo Xiyun hesitated a bit before asking, “Is this car okay? Otherwise, I can borrow Secretary Guo’s car.”
Chen Xu chuckled, “No need, this car is great. My mom would be thrilled to know I’ve got such a capable girlfriend.”
Luo Xiyun blushed slightly, no longer fixating on the car matter, and moved from the driver’s seat to the passenger side.
Chen Xu got into the car and saw the back seat filled with large and small bags, he asked her, “What are these?”
Luo Xiyun said, “They’re gifts for your family.”
“There’s no need for so many,” Chen Xu said in surprise upon seeing there were at least dozens of them.
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Luo Xiyun began counting on her fingers, “Your parents, your grandma. Fifteen people in your eldest uncle’s family. Two people in your third uncle’s family, eleven in your youngest uncle’s. Your eldest aunt’s family…”
“Hold on,” Chen Xu grew more and more astonished as he listened, “Did you include my entire clan?”
“Yeah, ninety-three in total. There’s still more in the trunk.”
Chen Xu listened, dumbfounded. No wonder she had been inquiring about his relatives’ details in the past few days, it was all to prepare gifts. To tell the truth, he himself had never counted, but the relatives on both his parents’ sides added up to over ninety people. This was rather frightening.
Mainly because his parents both had many siblings, so by his generation, the number had increased even more. Once married and with children, the numbers were indeed massive.
“Chen Xu, you actually left without waiting for me.” At that moment, the rear car door opened, and Chen Ziqi, holding her things, got into the car and sweetly greeted, “Hello, sister-in-law.”
Then, seeing so many gift bags in the back, she asked in surprise, “Why are you bringing so much stuff?”
Chen Xu said, “Xiyun bought gifts for everyone.”
Chen Ziqi’s eyes lit up at the mention of gifts and she hurriedly asked, “Do I have one?”
“Of course.” Luo Xiyun quite liked her sweet-talking and cute cousin. She took out a gift she’d prepared earlier from her handbag and handed it over.
Chen Ziqi happily accepted it, saying, “Thank you, sister-in-law.”
“Open it and see if you like it.”
“I’ll like anything from my sister-in-law.”
As Chen Ziqi spoke, she opened the box and when she saw what was inside, she suddenly screamed, “Sister-in-law, you’re the best.” Saying this, she excitedly hugged Luo Xiyun from behind.
Chen Xu saw it too; it was a Fruit laptop. He looked helplessly at Luo Xiyun and said, “Why did you buy something so expensive?”
“Mainly because Ziqi likes it.”
“I love it, I absolutely love it.” Chen Ziqi finally let go of her, took the outer packaging apart, and then held it dearly in her arms.
Chen Xu, seeing how happy she was, couldn’t help but find it amusing. Though Third Uncle doted on her, he was always thrifty. She had been hinting for a long time that she wanted a Fruit laptop, but Third Uncle refused to buy it for her, pointing out that she already had a smartphone, a tablet, and his old laptop that he no longer used. Why waste that money.
This time, after she was placed in a key high school, he only let her choose one thing: either a smartphone or a laptop. In the end, she chose the smartphone.
Actually, she had enough pocket money to buy one herself but being influenced by the Old Chen Family’s stinginess, she hesitated for a long time and still couldn’t bear to spend so much money.
Now that someone had given her one, that was why she was so delighted.
“Well, let’s get going.” Chen Xu didn’t say anything more, after all, this was a gesture of kindness from Luo Xiyun. He started the car and headed in the direction of his hometown.
As Chen Xu focused on driving, Luo Xiyun turned around and asked, “Ziqi, what kind of person is your second aunt?”
Chen Ziqi, her hands caressing the laptop and a beaming smile on her face, replied, “Don’t worry, sister-in-law, my second mother-in-law is really nice. She’s gentle and her cooking is delicious. She does talk a lot sometimes. Overall, she’s a very easy person to get along with. She’ll definitely like you.”
Luo Xiyun felt somewhat relieved hearing this, “And what about your second uncle?”
“He’s just not talkative. But he’s very nice, doesn’t fuss about this and that.” Chen Ziqi continued, reassuring her, “Don’t worry, I’m here for you. My second uncle and aunt like me a lot. Chen Xu has to step aside. When the time comes, I’ll definitely help you win them over.”
Luo Xiyun asked curiously, “Why do you call her second mother-in-law, isn’t it supposed to be second aunt?”
“It seems too distant to call her aunt. ‘Second mother-in-law’ feels closer. In our hometown dialect, we call her ‘second mother.’ She’s really good to me, even better than my own mom.”
