bookbashuk Chapter 474 is a success! I believe in you!
Chapter 474 is a success! I believe in you!
Ming Nianxi couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Don't most boys like to live with their parents? They feel it's lively and they can take care of each other."
A faint smile flashed in Lu Boyi's eyes, his tone teasing: "You'll find out later. My father thinks we kids are superfluous and would love for us all to move out and have some peace and quiet."
Ming Nianxi was even more puzzled, her eyes widening – are there really parents who think their children are superfluous?
This is extremely rare.
Xie Shuyao reacted the fastest, immediately asking, "So, you have siblings?"
Lu Boyi nodded: "Yes, there are two younger brothers and one younger sister. There are four siblings in our family."
"Four siblings?" Xie Shuyao's voice rose several decibels in surprise, her eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
What's going on with their family? How come the one-child policy didn't control your family?
Lu Boyi readily replied, "Yes, there are many people in my family, so it's usually quite lively."
Xie Shuyao turned to look at Ming Nianxi, her tone somewhat complicated.
She muttered to herself: Ming Nianxi's parents are both factory workers, and she is an only child;
She already has a younger brother and feels she has enough on her plate; she has never seen a family with four children.
Moreover, since they don't live with their parents, just preparing houses for their three sons is a considerable expense. Lu Boyi's family background is probably better than they imagined.
How wonderful it would be if all these resources were available for one child!
Having more children really does disperse family resources.
She and Ming Nianxi had secretly discussed before that they should only date only sons.
—Without sisters-in-law or sisters-in-law, there are fewer problems, and you don't have to worry about not getting along.
After all, without people, there would be no conflicts, right?
I'm too lazy to see if it might actually work out.
After all, interpersonal relationships are very complex.
Xie Shuyao composed herself and asked again, her tone cautious: "Are your family members easy to get along with?"
Lu Boyi nodded without hesitation: "They're all easy to get along with. Everyone is busy with their own things, and apart from getting together during holidays, we hardly ever see each other and don't bother each other."
Hearing this, Xie Shuyao's concerns lessened somewhat, and she thought it seemed alright. She was about to ask something else when...
But Ming Nianxi gently tugged at her arm, interrupting her: "Alright, alright, let's eat, the food's getting cold."
Xie Shuyao glanced at her best friend with dissatisfaction, secretly worried: What if this stubborn girl gets scammed later if she doesn't find out beforehand?
Lu Boyi, however, saw through it all. He smiled and said frankly, "It's okay, ask whatever you want. Don't be shy, I'll answer truthfully."
Ming Nianxi felt a little embarrassed, her cheeks slightly flushed—after all, they were only boyfriend and girlfriend in name only, not really going to get married, so there was no need to ask so many personal questions.
But Xie Shuyao, seeing that Lu Boyi had already said that, couldn't hold back any longer and immediately mustered her courage to ask, "Have you ever had a girlfriend before?"
Lu Boyi shook his head, his gaze still fixed on Ming Nianxi, and said seriously, "No."
Xie Shuyao's eyes lit up, and she pressed further, "So, when you're dating Xixi, is marriage the goal?"
Lu Boyi's eyes instantly became incredibly sincere as he stared intently at Ming Nianxi and said, word by word, "Yes."
Ming Nianxi was stunned for a moment, a wave of emotion washing over her—wasn't it agreed that it was just compensation? Why is it actually happening?
Xie Shuyao pressed her advantage, her tone becoming sharper: "So, what are your conditions for marrying Xixi?"
Lu Boyi looked at Ming Nianxi tenderly, his tone indulgent: "The conditions are up to Xixi. As long as Xixi is willing, all conditions can be proposed by her family, and I will agree to them all, according to her wishes."
Xie Shuyao was secretly shocked: Such a big mouth?
It seems I need to give him a tough challenge to test his sincerity.
She cleared her throat and asked, "Whose name will be on the house deed?"
Without a second thought, Lu Boyi said, "Write about Xixi."
Xie Shuyao pressed further, "Is it financed by a mortgage?"
"No, full payment." Lu Boyi's tone remained calm, without the slightest hesitation.
"Where's your salary card?"
"Hand it over, give it all to Xixi for safekeeping."
Xie Shuyao beamed instantly, giving Lu Boyi a thumbs-up: "You did it! I believe in you!"
Lu Boyi's lips curled into a smile, and he was about to say "thank you" when he heard Xie Shuyao turn to Ming Nianxi and shout, "Xixi! You've struck gold! This man is amazing, you should marry him right away, you can't miss such a good match!"
Lu Boyi's words of thanks caught in his throat, and his smile froze—who's the "shit"? That description is way too down-to-earth.
Ming Nianxi was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground; her cheeks were so red they looked like they were about to bleed.
—Their combined efforts actually led to her marriage being arranged?
Lu Boyi looked at her embarrassed expression, his eyes full of amusement.
His tone was gentle yet solemn: "We can't rush into marriage. If Xixi agrees, we need to let both sets of parents meet first, then get engaged, set a wedding date, and go through all the necessary procedures. We can't skip any of them, and we can't let Xixi suffer."
Ming Nianxi quickly raised her hand to interrupt him, her tone flustered: "Stop! Stop for a moment! This is too early. We don't know each other yet. What if we're incompatible? Let's spend more time together and get to know each other better before making any decisions."
Xie Shuyao looked up and sighed deeply, her heart filled with anxiety.
—My best friend, such a great man, you really can't miss him!
She had just glanced at the painting hanging on the living room wall; if it were genuine, it would be worth at least tens of thousands of yuan.
He's clearly a genuine rich kid. Only wealthy families produce such a sincere romantic. We have to seize this opportunity!
She secretly made up her mind that once she got back, she would definitely have a good talk with Ming Nianxi. Such a good "good stuff" shouldn't be wasted.
After dinner, Xie Shuyao looked at Lu Boyi, her eyes darting around, and suggested, "Watching TV at home is so boring, let's go shopping!"
Lu Boyi nodded immediately, his tone indulgent: "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."
Ming Nianxi quickly tugged at Xie Shuyao's sleeve and whispered in protest, "Oh? No way! What if our colleagues see us? We haven't even gone public with our relationship at work yet!"
Xie Shuyao patted her hand, her face full of confidence: "What are the chances of running into a colleague? Besides, the three of us are together. Even if we're photographed, it'll be the three of us traveling together. Who would think anything of it? Don't worry, if anything happens, I'll take the blame for you!"
Lu Boyi smiled and turned to go into his room to change his clothes, leaving only Ming Nianxi and Xie Shuyao in the living room.
Xie Shuyao reached out and poked Ming Nianxi's forehead, her tone serious: "Let me tell you, this Lu Boyi is really good. Spend more time getting to know him. If he's not a conman, then you've struck gold."
Ming Nianxi pursed her lips, her tone tinged with conflict: "But I don't want to get married right now. I want to focus on my career first and don't want to be tied down by family too early."