Prince charming, your persona has collapsed!
Chapter 1099 - 491: The Greenhorn Son-in-Law Meets the Mother-in-Law
No wonder Pan Min, already in her thirties and having gone through a divorce with a kid, still had many suitors. Mainly, it was because Pan Min was indeed beautiful. She had a bit of a petit bourgeois sentiment. In the past, not having a car might have been inconvenient, so she didn't usually put on makeup or dress up. But later, after Zhou Yuwen bought her a car, her quality of life changed, and she naturally became more refined.
It was September, and the weather was still somewhat hot. Pan Min wore a white chiffon blouse on top and a black over-the-knee pencil skirt on the bottom. Although it didn't show her well-proportioned and beautiful legs, this outfit did highlight Pan Min's figure, and her hair in a bun added to her charm.
Not only did middle-aged men with money at home think they had a chance to get close to her, but even the divorced male teachers without money also wanted to try their luck, thinking, "What if Teacher Pan chose me?"
Pan Min was genuinely shocked by the sudden confession. After all, this Teacher Lu had only been transferred to their school in the past two months and had barely exchanged a couple of words with her.
However, since finding out that Pan Min was a divorced single woman, Teacher Lu had been relentlessly pursuing her, even to the point of following her home.
This gave Pan Min a headache, and she awkwardly urged Teacher Lu to get up quickly.
"With so many people watching, aren't you already in your forties? Why are you still pulling this stunt?"
At this moment, Zhou Yuwen witnessed the scene from the rearview mirror of the big G-wagon. In fact, the two were not far apart, and Zhou Yuwen could even hear what Teacher Lu was saying to Pan Min from behind.
Even though Pan Min already looked troubled and asked Teacher Lu to get up quickly,
Teacher Lu acted as if he couldn't understand and continued his own way.
Zhou Yuwen couldn't bear to watch any longer and whispered a few words to Liu Shuo.
Liu Shuo understood and got out of the driver's seat.
With a build like a small mountain and a fierce appearance, Liu Shuo got out and yelled at Teacher Lu, who had his back to him, "Hey~," originally wanting to intimidate Teacher Lu to back off. But who would have thought, focused solely on Pan Min, Teacher Lu didn't hear him.
This made Liu Shuo even more dissatisfied. He frowned and ran over, grabbed Teacher Lu by the nape of his neck, and said, "Hey, I'm talking to you. Didn't you hear me?"
"Ah?" Teacher Lu was utterly lifted by Liu Shuo, genuinely startled, and when he came back to his senses, he had already been dragged aside by Liu Shuo.
Though Liu Shuo was only nineteen, he had spent a year living in Jinling, mingling in society, glaring fiercely at Teacher Lu and speaking unkindly: "Have you looked at yourself? A man in his forties? Without even a small car, and you're trying to impress women? Let me tell you, to impress women, at least you should have a four-wheeled vehicle. See that? This car is worth over two million! You couldn't afford it even if you sold yourself!"
Liu Shuo pointed at the parked Mercedes G-wagon not far away.
To be honest, Teacher Lu had the classic look of a literature teacher, and Liu Shuo found it quite satisfying to scold him, especially since he had often been bullied by teachers like this in high school.
He used to just shrink back and smile. Who would have thought this day would come?
Teacher Lu was visibly embarrassed by Liu Shuo's words, but with his dream woman right in front of him, he had to brace himself and speak a few words back. He couldn't just back down now, right?
So Teacher Lu pretended to be calm, relying on the fact that Liu Shuo was young, and asked, "And who are you? What does this have to do with you? Teacher Pan, do you know him?"
Pan Min truly had no recollection of Liu Shuo, but before she could speak, Liu Shuo chuckled and said, "Who cares who I am? Just because you can pursue Teacher Pan doesn't mean others can't, right?"
"You're also one of Teacher Pan's suitors?" Teacher Lu was taken aback, examining Liu Shuo's looks carefully.
Keep in mind, age speaks for itself. No matter how fierce Liu Shuo seemed, it was noticeable.
Not just Teacher Lu, even Pan Min was a bit stunned.
A good thing she really had no memory of Liu Shuo, right?
Liu Shuo chuckled lightly and said, "What are you thinking? How could that be me? Can't you see? I'm just a driver. How could I pursue her? My brother is in the car!"
Liu Shuo gestured for them to look at the parked Mercedes.
Teacher Lu tilted his head to look. To be honest, he didn't recognize the G-wagon but knew the brand. Moreover, Liu Shuo said the car was worth two million.
He vaguely saw someone seemingly sitting still in the car through the rear window, and such hard-to-figure opponents, especially ones with overwhelming economic power, were intimidating, far more imposing than his own little electric scooter.
Teacher Lu couldn't help but sneak a glance at Pan Min. Actually, Pan Min was also bewildered at this time. Pan Min did have many pursuers, but definitely none who drove a big G-wagon, making her curious about who it might be.
Unlike Teacher Lu, Pan Min knew a little about cars, so she was aware of the Mercedes G-wagon's price...
Two million...
As a woman, and especially a woman divorced for many years...
Knowing now that a wealthy and successful man with a car worth over two million was pursuing her...
It's impossible to say she didn't feel some subtle changes in her heart.
As she was lost in thought, Teacher Lu said, "Teacher Pan, do you know them?"
"Oh,"
This question snapped Pan Min out of her thoughts. She didn't know how to answer.
At this moment, Liu Shuo, already impatient, said, "Does it matter if she knows me? Why don't you get your ass out of here? Riding this crappy scooter and trying to pursue women, this pathetic bouquet! Throw it away where it belongs!"
Saying this, Liu Shuo snatched the bouquet from Teacher Lu's hands and threw it straight at his face.
Teacher Lu was naturally angry at being humiliated like this and wanted to argue with Liu Shuo. But Liu Shuo frowned and said, "Leaving or not!? If you don't go, I'll hit you!"
Teacher Lu saw the other side didn't seem to be joking, hesitated slightly, felt it was wise not to suffer immediate losses, and simply rode off on his electric scooter, not forgetting to tell Pan Min as he left: "Teacher Pan, I'll come to see you again tomorrow!"
"You dare come? If you do, I'll twist your head off!"
Liu Shuo cursed, wanting to chase him.
But by that time, Teacher Lu was already moving fast and had slipped away in the blink of an eye.
After Teacher Lu left, Liu Shuo turned to Pan Min with a smile, but when he was about to ask how to address her, he blurted out, "Teacher Pan, are you alright?"
Pan Min looked at this somewhat silly child and couldn't help but smile. She shook her head and said it was nothing.
She also said she really needed to thank him this time.
Liu Shuo exclaimed, "Thank you for what? My brother told me to do all this!"
Speaking of brother, Pan Min couldn't help but glance at the big G parked by the roadside again. She was really curious about when she had acquired such a suitor?
Only then did Liu Shuo remember something and quickly ran to the car to open the door for Zhou Yuwen.
At this moment, Pan Min was genuinely looking forward to it.
Especially when she saw through the blurred car window, it seemed that this bigwig had kept in quite good shape.
Until she saw Zhou Yuwen himself, Pan Min was momentarily stunned.
Inside, she even felt a strange sense of disappointment.
"Aunt Pan, are you alright?" Zhou Yuwen was still unaware of Pan Min's internal changes and asked with a faint smile.
"Oh," Pan Min truly felt disappointed upon seeing Zhou Yuwen, took a while to react: "Yuwen?"
Zhou Yuwen nodded and couldn't help but scold Liu Shuo next to him, asking why he talked so much nonsense earlier. Pursuing girls? Could I possibly be Aunt Pan's suitor?
Liu Shuo chuckled, scratching his head, "Bro, I was just trying to let him back off, you don't know what he's like, driving a broken scooter, and still wants to pursue our Teacher Pan?"
"Are you supposed to call her Teacher Pan?" Zhou Yuwen raised his eyebrow and asked.
Liu Shuo uttered two "oh ohs": "Aunt Pan, Auntie Pan, I said it out of habit! Aunt Pan, don't be angry!"
Zhou Yuwen finally introduced Liu Shuo, saying he was his friend.
"This guy is just like that, he can't hold his tongue. Aunt Pan, don't be angry." Zhou Yuwen said.
Pan Min shook her head, thinking that Zhou Yuwen had long called her, and she should have known it was him all along. But just a moment ago, Pan Min somehow had some expectations.
Thinking about it now, Pan Min felt a little ashamed of her expectations.
What was she expecting earlier?
Liu Shuo waited in the car while Zhou Yuwen carried many big and small packages upstairs with Pan Min. These gift boxes weren't commonly seen in small towns, like LV, Hermès, and Chanel.
And they were all large packages. Pan Min was somewhat moved seeing them, she said, "As an old woman, why would you spend so much money on me?"
Zhou Yuwen smiled and said, "I don't understand these things."
"These were all bought by Su Qing for you. I'm just helping to bring them over."
Even though he said that, Pan Min knew these were all paid for by Zhou Yuwen.
Looking at Zhou Yuwen's sharp eyebrows and eagle eyes, standing tall with the youthful demeanor of a scholar, Pan Min can't help but think her daughter really found herself a good man.
Following Pan Min upstairs, Zhou Yuwen was still carrying bags and packages, trailing behind Pan Min.
In this old residential area, the stairway was somewhat narrow, and Pan Min's graceful figure walked ahead, every step causing her rounded hips, wrapped in a pencil skirt, to move.
Zhou Yuwen followed with his head down, silently.
Until they entered her home, Pan Min had Zhou Yuwen put down his things first.
Then she bent over to change into a pair of slippers and invited Zhou Yuwen to enter the house and sit.
Zhou Yuwen didn't stand on ceremony since it wasn't his first time there, he directly bypassed Pan Min and entered the house, at least putting down the things he was carrying.
Since Su Qing went to school, this small apartment had been Pan Min's sole residence, making it feel slightly lonely, especially the kitchen which seemed unused for quite a while.
Zhou Yuwen noticed there was still a half-empty bottle of foreign liquor on the dining table.
This piqued Zhou Yuwen's interest somewhat, and he said, "Aunt Pan, do you drink alone?"
Pan Min changed her shoes and said to Zhou Yuwen, "When I can't sleep alone, I'll drink a bit to aid sleep."
Zhou Yuwen immediately offered that he had brought her some health supplements that might help with insomnia, suggesting she try them?
Pan Min smiled at Zhou Yuwen after hearing this, saying, "That's very thoughtful of you."
Zhou Yuwen didn't treat himself as an outsider, laughing as he put the uncovered foreign liquor away in the cupboard, saying, "It's only right, Aunt Pan. While Su Qing is studying abroad, if you need anything, feel free to call me. People say a son-in-law is half a son; taking care of you is my duty."
Pan Min chuckled lightly upon hearing this. She had to admit, as a prospective son-in-law, Zhou Yuwen was still competent, most importantly, he had an eye for tasks, never stopping since he entered, now even washing the cup Pan Min used for drinking.
Pan Min said, "You and Su Qing aren't married yet, so you can't call yourself my son-in-law."
Zhou Yuwen didn't mind and said, "It's just a matter of time."
Pan Min nodded, deeply agreeing with this. If Zhou Yuwen could be her son-in-law like this, even if one day her daughter returned from studying abroad and said she wasn't getting married, Pan Min considered that even if she disowned the daughter, she would still ensure Su Qing married Zhou Yuwen.
Of course, that would depend on whether Zhou Yuwen wished to marry.
Zhou Yuwen finished washing the cup and put it aside.
Seeing Pan Min leaning against the dining table with an almost smiling expression as she watched him, this made Zhou Yuwen feel a bit embarrassed.
Thinking to himself, how did it turn into a situation of a son-in-law visiting the mother-in-law?