Chapter 38 – “Mom, I’ll Bring Her Home Tonight!”

Guo Hua really hadn’t expected this.

He’d guarded against every possible slip-up,

but still ended up exposing everything at the worst possible moment.

I’m so screwed.

If Ye Fei finds out, he’s gonna skin me alive and make shoes out of me!

“Um, Auntie, I just misspoke.”

“Don’t take it seriously.”

“Ye Fei really doesn’t have a girlfriend.”

Guo Hua tried desperately to explain.

“Cut the nonsense. Tell Auntie—what’s the girl’s name?”

“Wanqing, is it?”

“What a lovely name.”

“Is she pretty?”

Wang Mei was relentless.

Guo Hua groaned, “Auntie, please don’t push me. I promised Ye Fei I’d keep this secret from you.”

“If I tell, he’ll kill me.”

“Speak!” Wang Mei demanded.

Guo Hua couldn’t resist the interrogation.

He chose leniency over resistance and spilled everything— explaining it all clearly, word for word, without skipping a beat.

But he still pleaded, “Auntie, I’ve told you everything I know.”

“You absolutely must not betray me.”

“Don’t worry. I won’t,” Wang Mei promised.

And then turned right around and sold him out.

“Hey, brat, I know everything now!”

“Where are you? I want you to bring your girlfriend to meet me—before tonight!”

Ye Fei asked on the phone, “Mom, how did you find out?”

“Who spilled the beans?”

Wang Mei: “Don’t ask. It wasn’t Guo Hua, anyway.”

Guo Hua stood nearby, speechless.

Auntie, didn’t you promise not to sell out your teammates?

That was… really fast!

“Oops. I accidentally let it slip,” said Wang Mei.

Guo Hua gave a bitter smile.

Guess I’d better lay low for a few days.

Otherwise, Ye Fei will absolutely hunt me down.

But honestly, it wasn’t that bad.

Just twenty minutes earlier, Ye Fei’s task had officially ended.

The mission of hiding his relationship from his parents for three days was a complete success.

This time, the reward was substantial:

Fifty million yuan in cash.

With that money, his short-term financial crunch would ease up.

After all, Starting a circuit manufacturing company required a massive investment.

Fifty million should last for a while.

“Alright, Mom, since you found out, I won’t hide it anymore.”

“Tonight, I’ll bring her over to meet you.”

Wang Mei was thrilled. “Good, brat! That’s more like it!”

“Next time something comes up, don’t even think about hiding it from your mom.”

“I’ve eaten more meals than you’ve tasted grains of salt.”

“Trying to fool me? You’re still too green.”

“Hahaha!”

“Alright then, I gotta go cook. See you tonight.”

She hung up and rushed home— buying up loads of groceries.

By evening, she was preparing a full feast.

“Old Ye, don’t just sit there. Come help me.”

“Our daughter-in-law’s coming tonight.”

Comrade Old Ye sat on the couch, watching soccer.

He was at the best part of the game, but still looked up excitedly. “Wait, seriously? You really found out?”

“Of course I did!”

“Once this mom gets serious, nothing escapes me.”

Ye Donglai kept asking, “So, did you meet the girl yet?”

“Is she pretty?”

“Do she and our son make a good match?”

“How are her grades?”

“What’s her personality like?”

“Her temper?”

He fired off a rapid list of questions.

“Alright, alright! You’re a grown man—what are you, the press?”

“Go wash the vegetables.”

“And one more thing,”

Wang Mei instructed, “When they come tonight—”

“Clean yourself up.”

“Why don’t you wear that suit from our wedding day?”

“Be formal. Don’t embarrass me.”

“Got it, dear wife. I’ll go get ready.”

But as soon as he turned, Wang Mei snapped, “Come back here and wash the veggies first.”

“Honey, can I make a deal with you?”

Ye Donglai said, “Once they arrive tonight, can you not yell at me in front of them? Just let me save a little face.”

“Wow, Comrade Ye! You’ve got guts now, huh? Trying to bargain with me?”

Ye Fei’s parents were an absolute riot.

They bickered daily, but their relationship was undeniably loving.

“Fine. Since our son’s bringing his girlfriend home, and I’m in a good mood…”

“I’ll let you experience the joys of manhood—for once.”

Ye Donglai puffed up. “You heard her!”

“Stop washing the veggies. Come over here and massage my legs first!”

“Massage your legs?”

“What, you won’t?”

Wang Mei changed tone. “Okay, hubby! How’s that? Comfortable?”

“Hmm, not bad. But you need more strength—press harder!”

At that moment, Comrade Old Ye felt like his youthful self again.

One word described his current feeling:

Bliss.

He couldn’t help but sigh— This daughter-in-law really came at the perfect time!