Publishedat 19th of July 2019 02:05:55 PMChapter 134
Chapter 134: Meeting Her Parents (3)
Originally, she did not feel nervous . However, as time pa.s.sed while she waited, she imagined the various scenes that she might have to face later and she gradually grew more tense . In these times, even after the dating couple’s parents meet the partners, several years may still exist between the first meeting and the marriage .
During this period of time, the matter of dating did not involve only the two within the couple, but it also involved testing between both sides of the families . Marriage never mattered simply between two people .
Gu Jin never spoke to her parents about Mu Mingcheng’s ident.i.ty, in consideration for the lower status her family holds compared to the Mu family .
Once the couple joined their two families through their marriage, gossip will spread throughout the society . When that happens, the gossip will target Gu Jin’s family, the most vulnerable party, and it would place unimaginable, immeasurable pressure on them .
As Gu Jin lead Mu Mingcheng towards the living room, calming herself down to the sound of his steady breathing, she grew irrationally angry . He should clearly be the nervous wreck here! What should she feel nervous about?
The family considered today’s meeting as a formal occasion, which every member should attend . However, Gu Ling injured her foot so seriously, that she left for the hospital to recuperate, accompanied by Grandma Gu . Apart from the two of them, the members of the Gu Family sat together, tensed and waiting .
Upon entering the living room, cool air washed over Gu Jin, calming her frazzled nerves . With a shy smile on her face, she introduced him, “Dad, Mom, this is my boyfriend, Mu Mingcheng . ”
“Professor Gu, Professor Li,” Mu Mingcheng greeted with a gentle smile following Gu Jin’s introduction . “This is my first visit, so I’m not familiar with your preferences yet . Because of this, I hand-picked the gifts for you myself . I hope they suit your tastes . ”
His bodyguard proceeded to spread out the gift boxes of various sizes, some large and some small .
Seeing this, Gu Teng—who originally perched obediently towards the side—released a snort .
Gu Changsheng’s eyes casually flickered across the crowded floor, glanced briefly his daughter, and landed on the gentleman standing next to her .
Mingcheng . Mu Mingcheng .
No wonder the name sounded familiar to him . He knew the owner of this name personally .
Not only he knew, but his wife, Li Mingxia, also knew .
Mu Family ran a large business — a business large enough to frequently sponsor school research projects through donations . As important partic.i.p.ants in some of these projects, Gu Changsheng and his wife had met Mu Mingcheng — the current head of the Mu Family — on several occasions .
In fact, Gu Changsheng and his wife most recently interacted with Mu Mingcheng only half a year ago . That time, they praised Mu Mingcheng for accomplis.h.i.+ng so much at such a young age .
Yet, now that this same, young, and accomplished head of the Mu Family intended to become his son-in-law, Gu Changsheng’s impression of him lowered .
Young and accomplished . In other words, calculating and superb means . Unless Gu Jin’s character matched with Mu Mingcheng’s, Gu Changsheng feared that Mu Mingcheng’s character might suppress Gu Jin’s throughout their lives .
“‘Mingcheng’ turns out to be Mr . Mu,” Gu changsheng paused for several seconds, before asking, “I never knew . How did Mr . Mu meet my daughter?”
Hearing this question, Gu Jin smiled at Mu Mingcheng and waited to see what he had to say . She knew that, if her parents heard the truth about her and Mu Mingcheng’s first meeting, they would surely drive him out the front door with a broom .
Subsequently, she watched as Mu Mingcheng gazed at her affectionately and narrated a romantic love story .
In summary, Mu Mingcheng spoke about Gu Jin’s school’s graduation ceremony, where he served as an award-presenter . He fell in love with Gu Jin — who served as “Miss Etiquette” — at first sight . After the ceremony that day, he fortuitously crossed paths with Gu Jin, who had accidentally twisted her ankle . Noticing her pain, he helped her limp to his car, with which he drove her back to her apartment .
Gu Changsheng Stared at Mu Mingcheng suspiciously and abruptly asked, “Mr . Mu, how old are you this year?
“Twenty seven,” Mu Mingcheng’s smiled politely, receiving no offence from the abrupt question .
“Chet,” Gu Teng whispered . “Old man . ” As soon as he spoke those words, Li Mingxia shot him a disapproving glare, to which he reluctantly shut up .
“Twenty seven… Mr . Mu genuinely proved himself to be a capable man at such a young age . The way you a.s.sumed control of Mu family’s business is proof of that,” Gu Changsheng glanced at Gu Jin again, hesitating .
“However, my family’s Xiao Jin only turned 20 years old this year . The age gap spans too widely for us to ignore . ” By age, Gu Changsheng actually meant the gap in the family backgrounds . The disparity between the families separated them too greatly . How could they protect Xiao Jin if anyone tried to bully her in the future?