CHAPTER 275: CHAPTER 275 FAKE OBJECT

"Who’s the nutcase showing up during the New Year?" The man erupted in curses as soon as he spotted Tang Jianjun.

Tang Jianjun helped the woman up from his embrace, yet his hand didn’t leave her waist.

"I’d like to know which nutcase dares to hit on my woman."

The man let out a sound of disbelief as his finger swung between Bai Yingyue and Tang Jianjun and finally spat at Bai Yingyue, "I never thought you were this type of person!"

Bai Yingyue was too angry to let it go and wanted to chase after him, but Tang Jianjun stopped her.

"Why bother with someone like him? The more you explain, the more he’ll think too highly of himself!" Tang Jianjun pulled her back down to sit and then reminded her, "Why would you come on a blind date on the first day of the New Year?"

Bai Yingyue was speechless. "It’s not like I wanted to; it was my parents who insisted I come. They said the guy was so dependable, but he’s got a face full of moles and absolutely no self-awareness."

When it came to the blind date candidate, Bai Yingyue really had a belly full of complaints.

Tang Jianjun listened quietly. It wasn’t until Bai Yingyue had finished ranting that he realized it had all been her talking while he hadn’t said a word.

"You’re not here for a blind date, too, are you?" Bai Yingyue sized up Tang Jianjun.

Tang Jianjun waved his hand off: "I’m not as lucky as you; I’m just escaping!" Images of his family, especially Tang Chuxia’s smug little expression, ran through his mind.

It turned out he was dodging a bullet, only to bump into Bai Yingyue; anyone would sigh about fate!

However, at this moment, Tang Jianjun didn’t dare to say it outright.

"Care to share?" Bai Yingyue was desperate for someone else’s misfortunes to remind herself.

Tang Jianjun gestured no: "It’s too late now, probably only the cinemas are open. Fancy me treating you to a movie?"

Bai Yingyue covered her mouth as she laughed: "Are you aware that the movie I starred in is out?"

Tang Jianjun...

He really didn’t know, having been busy getting the blueprints Tang Chu had drawn up and made, with no time to pay attention to these things.

But since Bai Yingyue had mentioned it, he had to play along.

"Right!"

Regardless of the misunderstanding, Tang Jianjun accompanied Bai Yingyue to the movies.

After watching the film, Bai Yingyue suddenly grabbed Tang Jianjun’s arm: "Can I ask you something?"

Tang Jianjun looked at her, puzzled.

"Do you have a partner?"

Tang Jianjun shook his head—it was common knowledge, wasn’t it?

"Then, do you have someone you like?"

Tang Jianjun still shook his head, to be honest, he hadn’t experienced that kind of romantic fondness for someone of the opposite sex.

"So you don’t mind pretending to be my boyfriend?"

Bai Yingyue looked at him with pleading eyes, giving Tang Jianjun the illusion that he would be a sinner if he declined!

"What did you say?" Tang Jianjun was so shocked he could barely react.

Bai Yingyue clasped her hands together: "I mean, can we pretend to be in a relationship? If my family believes we’re an item, they’ll stop pushing me to go on blind dates. Plus, if you find someone you like in a couple of years, we can just break it off. I’ll explain it all to your partner. What do you think?"

Tang Jianjun was still a bit dazed, but he saw that Bai Yingyue wasn’t joking.

"Why?"

Tang Jianjun was genuinely curious. He had clearly stated he had no interest in anyone, so why would Bai Yingyue still propose this?

Bai Yingyue smiled.

She began to explain. Bai Yingyue, for the sake of her acting career, really didn’t want to marry and have children too soon. However, her parents expected her to marry and have children to be considered normal.

"I figure once they realize I truly have no intention of marrying or having children, they’ll give up. But right now, they absolutely won’t believe me!" Bai Yingyue sighed.

"My parents always think acting is not a proper job, that it would be better to be an accountant!"

Tang Jianjun agreed with that point since the older generation always believed having a stable job was better than anything, and acting wasn’t considered one.

To put it bluntly, it was merely acting—a job not fit for the high table.

Given Bai Yingyue’s family background, it was impossible for them to indulge her whims.

"So, can you help me out? You don’t have anyone you like right now, anyway. Whenever you do, we can call it off any time!" Bai Yingyue urged again. Tang Jianjun scratched his nose: "There’s something I must make clear to you!"

Bai Yingyue sat attentively, waiting for him to speak.

"My family believes there could be something between us two. If I agree to this, they might get a little too enthusiastic. Aren’t you afraid?"

Bai Yingyue gasped, surprised by Tang Jianjun’s words, recalling the previous misunderstanding.

Her cheeks reddened.

"I’m not afraid; it’ll be even more convincing to deceive my parents. Just, in the future, if you find someone you like, your family might misunderstand you!"

After Bai Yingyue finished speaking, Tang Jianjun nodded: "I’m fine with it; I’m a bachelor for life. In ten or eight years, they’ll come to accept it. Besides, my family has plenty of sons; it won’t matter if one less is carrying on the lineage!"

That was indeed the truth.

Bai Yingyue breathed a sigh of relief.

The two reached a preliminary agreement.

"Then I’ll take you home first."

It was getting late, almost midnight! The streets were virtually empty.

Bai Yingyue obediently nodded; Tang Jianjun was a soldier, and so was her father. She understood soldiers well—they take promises seriously and would never let her suffer a loss.

After dropping Bai Yingyue off at her place, she asked him, "Can I come visit your house on the third day of the New Year?"

Tang Jianjun gave it some thought and replied, "Don’t rush. I’ll visit your house on the third day first, to talk with your parents, so they don’t doubt you!"

Visiting the woman’s family first was a matter of courtesy.

Bai Yingyue happily nodded, watching Tang Jianjun depart, and then bounced back to her room.

Unfortunately, as soon as she entered, she saw her stern-faced father sitting there.

"Dad?"

Bai Yingyue barely called out when Daddy Bai bellowed, "Was that smelly brat just now the second son of the Tang family?"

Bai Yingyue made a sound of surprise: "You saw that?"

Daddy Bai suddenly burst into hearty laughter: "It seems real, oh boy, good for you!"

Daddy Bai patted Bai Yingyue’s shoulder, brimming with excitement.

"He’ll come over on the third day, right? I’ll have your mom prepare. It’s a pity the third son of the Tang family isn’t home; if he were, I’d definitely have him come along."

Bai Yingyue blankly watched as her excited father returned to his room, not forgetting to remind her at the doorway, "You’re going to your grandmother’s tomorrow. Get some sleep soon; don’t make your grandma laugh!"

Bai Yingyue responded with an "okay," still somewhat flustered.

"Oh, and tell Tang Jianjun tomorrow: if he wants to marry my daughter, he must have his younger brother come to propose personally!"

Bai Yingyue’s face was a mix of question marks and astonishment~!

It was the first time she’d heard of a case where the brother proposed, and the younger brother showed up – why on earth?