Shen Su, who rarely posted on his social media, suddenly shared a picture of a half-eaten cake, attracting considerable attention. Since he hadn't blocked anyone, the comment section was filled with questions about which shop the cake was from. However, only a few of his close friends felt something was amiss. Gu Song directly commented: [I think the person who delivered the cake is the delicious one!]
Gu Song knew that Shen Su was spending Christmas in the Bay Area with Feng Feng, and Shen Su wasn't someone who typically enjoyed cake.
Upon seeing Gu Song's comment, Shen Su couldn't help but smile, but he didn't reply.
A few minutes later, a video call invitation popped up on Shen Su's WeChat from Gu Yuan.
Shen Su glanced towards the bathroom, then accepted the video call, "Mom, what's up?"
On the other end of the video, Gu Yuan was sitting with Shen Jianghe. They appeared to be in the bedroom, seemingly preparing for bed.
Gu Yuan asked, "Did you get a new girlfriend?"
Shen Su was amused by the question, "Why do you say that?"
Gu Yuan didn't give him a chance to deflect, "You kid, still trying to fool me? That photo on your social media, isn't that just a way to show off your affection? I've been your mother for so many years, how come I've never heard my son likes cream cake?"
Shen Su's expression gradually turned helpless, "Mom, you're still the best." He didn't deny it.
Gu Yuan snorted and continued her interrogation, "Where is she? You're together now, right? Let me see her."
"We're not together. She's in her room," Shen Su explained the situation to Gu Yuan. "I'm the one pursuing her right now, and I haven't succeeded yet. Once I do, I'll bring her to meet you, so I don't scare her away."
Gu Yuan: "Am I that scary?"
Shen Su quickly explained, "It's not that you're scary, it's mainly because my intentions aren't official yet. Please wait for me to work harder."
Shen Su's words only piqued Gu Yuan's interest in this mysterious woman. She also seized the opportunity to tease Shen Su, "You can't even win her over? It seems this girl is very sharp and not easily fooled by you."
Shen Su: "..."
Before he could reply, the bathroom door suddenly opened. Feng Feng, changed into her pajamas, walked out, glanced at Shen Su, and casually asked, "Did you order room service? Why hasn't lunch arrived yet?"
Feng Feng had just finished showering in the bathroom and was unaware that Shen Su was on a WeChat video call. She also didn't realize that her voice was being heard by Gu Yuan on the other end of the phone.
Shen Su felt a headache coming on and raised his hand to rub his temples. Seeing his expression, Feng Feng asked again, "What's wrong?"
Shen Su pointed to his phone and said to Feng Feng, "I'm video calling my parents. Do you want to say hello?"
Feng Feng, usually calm, showed an embarrassed expression. Although she didn't speak, her eyes clearly asked Shen Su: Why didn't you tell me earlier?
Shen Su felt a bit wronged, "I didn't have a chance to tell you before you started talking."
Feng Feng had never encountered this situation before and didn't know how to handle it. Shen Su's parents already knew she was here. Not greeting them would be impolite, but greeting them would also be awkward. As people who had been through similar situations, they understood what was implied by Shen Su and Feng Feng being in the same room.
The most crucial point was that they weren't officially a couple yet. Feng Feng made a quick decision and chose to follow etiquette. She walked over to Shen Su and greeted the two elders on the video call.
Having navigated the workplace for many years, Feng Feng had excellent composure. At least, she didn't show any hint of awkwardness in front of them. "Hello, Uncle and Auntie. I'm Feng Feng."
She introduced herself concisely, without elaborating on her relationship with Shen Su. Gu Yuan and Shen Jianghe were also astute and didn't pry, each greeting her in turn.
Although it was a video call, Gu Yuan was still struck by Feng Feng's appearance. Beyond her amazement, she also felt surprised. She had met many of Shen Su's girlfriends before, but this was the first time she encountered this type.
Feng Feng clearly had a different personality from Ji Tong. Even in her pajamas, one could sense her capable aura, suggesting she was likely a decisive person in her work. While polite, her demeanor wasn't exactly warm, and she didn't seem like someone who would take the initiative. This was quite different from Shen Su's usual preferences in girlfriends.
However, perhaps it was precisely this contrast that had captivated Shen Su so much! Gu Yuan generally liked Feng Feng, not from the perspective of a mother-in-law admiring her daughter-in-law, but simply as one woman admiring another. After their brief interaction, she had already grown fond of Feng Feng's personality. Before ending the video call, Gu Yuan said to Feng Feng, "When you return to Nanjiang, if you have time, let's have dinner together. I really like you!"
It was difficult to refuse such a warm invitation from an elder, so Feng Feng could only smile and agree, "Okay, I definitely will."
Gu Yuan said, "I won't disturb you any further," and ended the video call. Hearing the notification that the call had ended, Feng Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief, and her expression was no longer as stiff.
Feng Feng looked at Shen Su again and saw his playful expression. Her face turned cold, but Shen Su, unafraid, teased, "It's rare to see you looking nervous."
Feng Feng: "Why did your parents suddenly video call you?"
Shen Su shook his head, "How would I know what they're thinking?" He stood up, placed a hand on Feng Feng's shoulder, and said, "Lunch should be here soon. I'll shower and we can eat together. You change your clothes first, and then we'll go out after eating."
While Shen Su went to shower, Feng Feng saw his recent social media post and Gu Song's comment below it. Feng Feng's face fell slightly. Shen Su's action was no different from a peacock displaying its plumage.
She figured that his parents must have seen this unusual post before calling him.
At least, in the years since Feng Feng added Shen Su on WeChat, she hadn't seen him post on social media to show affection, even when he and Ji Tong were in a passionate relationship. This sudden post would likely pique the curiosity of anyone who had him on WeChat.
Feng Feng noticed that many colleagues from her firm had liked the post. Even her direct supervisor had commented on Shen Su's post: [Happy Christmas to Mr. Shen and your girlfriend!]
Feng Feng felt annoyed. As she exited the social media page, she saw messages in a WeChat group.
Lan Lan: [Isn't Shen Su showing off his affection? Are you two together already?]
Feng Feng: [Aren't you supposed to be sleeping? It's late.]
Lan Lan: [I was hungry and got up for a midnight snack, only to see such explosive news.]
Feng Feng: [I don't know what he's going crazy about.]
Lan Lan: [So the cake was really from you? Tsk, you two are progressing quickly.]
Feng Feng: [I haven't settled the score with him yet.]
Lan Lan: [I thought you just let him off the hook that easily.]
Feng Feng: [We just agreed not to settle scores while we're out playing, so as not to ruin the mood.]
Feng Feng's head ached a little. She explained the unexpected video call incident in the group to Lan Lan.
Lan Lan was also shocked after hearing it: [You two met each other's parents without even realizing it?]