She held the phone closer to her face, inspecting.
"He is so hot."
"RIN!"
Mei finally caught up, grabbed her by the arm and snatched the phone back.
Without hesitation, she reached up and pulled Rin's ear.
"Ow—OW—HEY!"
"Stay out of things that are not your business!"
Rin winced, trying to pry her hand away.
"Okay, okay, damn—!"
Meanwhile, at the head of the table Renzhi had been watching everything unfold quietly.
His brow lifted slightly.
"…A boyfriend?"
The room stilled again as Mei froze.
There was no escaping it now.
She sighed softly while straightening up. "…Yeah."
"Don't make a big deal out of it, Dad. I'm over eighteen."
Renzhi opened his mouth but before he could speak, Lianhua's gaze met his.
Without saying a word, she passed a silent message that said be gentle.
Renzhi was known for being hotheaded but Lianhua had always been able to put him on a leash. He was madly in love with his wife so he would never go against her wishes.
