If Xia Zhenfeng didn't have any ulterior motives and sincerely invited the mother and son to dinner, why didn't he notify them together?
Lei Siren was completely unaware that Hong Lan was coming.
When Xia Zhenfeng mentioned earlier that another guest was arriving, he deliberately withheld her name.
Wasn't his intention to hide it blatantly obvious?
Unfortunately.
While Lei Siren felt a sense of crisis, the newly arrived Hong Lan was still oblivious to it all.
She even thought that her son had been performing well lately and was gradually winning Xia Yiwei's heart.
Therefore, Xia Zhenfeng had invited her to join this "family dinner."
In Hong Lan's mind, she still harbored the illusion of "discussing the future of the two children."
She had prepared a whole speech in advance, just waiting to have a good chat with her future in-laws at the dinner table.
Little did she know, Xia Zhenfeng had already arranged the topics for today's discussion.
"What are you saying? Do I have to tell you in advance before I come over to Brother Zhenfeng's place?"
"Have you been staying up late again? Why do you look so awful?"
"You brat, you better behave yourself and perform well lately!"
"Have... have you gained weight recently?"
"Your face seems to have gotten a size bigger."
Hong Lan hadn't seen her son for many days either.
If it weren't for the dinner party organized by Xia Zhenfeng, it wouldn't have been so easy for her to see him.
Lei Siren's private life was far too colorful; he was a pure, idle trust-fund kid who lived off his parents.
His so-called company manager position was nothing but a titular role arranged by Hong Lan.
As long as he didn't do anything illegal, Hong Lan wouldn't interfere with his life.
It was exactly this kind of handling that fueled Lei Siren's arrogance day by day.
Naturally, she didn't know.
Her precious son hadn't gained weight—his face was swollen from being beaten!
Lei Siren was panicking right now.
He couldn't figure out Xia Zhenfeng's intentions at all.
He could only squeeze out an awkward smile and say,
"Hehe, Mom, Uncle Xia didn't tell me you were coming either."
"Uncle Xia... probably has his own plans."
After saying that, Lei Siren quickly observed Xia Zhenfeng's reaction.
Xia Zhenfeng, who had been serious all morning, suddenly looked amiable.
His face regained its usual kind smile as he shook hands with Hong Lan:
"Xiaolan, long time no see."
"I didn't tell Siren I invited you today, so he didn't know."
"Please, have a seat. I'll introduce you to a new face in a bit."
Hong Lan smiled brighter than anyone else and chimed in:
"I say, Brother Zhenfeng, there's no need to be so polite with me."
"This is Shanshan, right? I haven't seen her in a while, and she's grown even prettier!"
Hearing this, Xia Xiashan immediately stepped forward and politely called out, "Auntie Lan."
It wasn't Wang Ran's first time meeting Hong Lan either.
The two were quite familiar with each other and nodded in greeting.
There were only a few people in the living room.
Hong Lan could take them all in at a glance.
As she sat down with everyone, she asked in confusion:
"Brother Zhenfeng, who is this new face you just mentioned?"
"Are there other guests who haven't arrived yet?"
Xia Zhenfeng waved his hand and said:
"He's already here. It's his first time at my place, so he's taking a tour in the garden."
"Shanshan, go call your sister and him over."
Xia Xiashan nodded, but just as she was about to stand up, Wang Ran interjected:
"Let me go. I know where they are, and they aren't in the garden."
Xia Zhenfeng looked hesitant and confused:
"You'll go... I guess that works too."
Xia Zhenfeng knew perfectly well how his girlfriend and his daughter got along.
Wang Ran never usually got involved in anything concerning Weiwei.
What was going on today?
She actually volunteered to go call Weiwei?
Xia Zhenfeng worried that the two of them might have some unnecessary friction in private.
His mission today was to deal with external matters, and he absolutely did not want to add family drama to the mix.
Xiaoran should be able to understand that.
She wouldn't cause any trouble, would she?
Since Wang Ran had offered in front of Hong Lan and her son, Xia Zhenfeng found it hard to refuse.
He could only suppress his worries and agree.
Besides Xia Zhenfeng, Xia Xiashan was also highly suspicious of Wang Ran's motives.
What puzzled her even more was...
Didn't Weiwei and Lin Yu go to the garden?
They had been waiting in the hall for so long, but they hadn't seen Weiwei and Lin Yu return.
Could the two of them have come back via the outdoor stairs?
Intuition told Xia Xiashan.
Whenever Weiwei acted sneakily, it was definitely never a good thing!
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ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
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orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
