Zhou Xuan's eyebrows rose slightly upon hearing this. She glanced back at Feng Zhang beside her. Feng Zhang immediately chimed in with a smile, "No rush, take your time. Marriage is something you need to spend more time together to see if you're compatible."
After Feng Zhang finished speaking, Feng Feng finally understood why Zhou Xuan had said that earlier. The two of them were coordinating to test Shen Su. Their intention wasn't to genuinely rush their marriage, but rather to gauge Shen Su's attitude towards the matter.
Shen Su, being as intelligent as he was, quickly caught on. He immediately smiled and responded to Feng Zhang, "You're absolutely right. I've done too many unreliable things in the past. I need to give Feng Feng more time to observe me, otherwise, she won't feel at ease."
Before Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan could ask, Shen Su brought up his past romantic experiences. This made him appear incredibly candid. Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan were momentarily taken aback, then they both chuckled. They had initially planned to interrogate him, but Shen Su's proactive mention made them feel awkward about asking too many questions.
Shen Su then took the initiative to explain, "I've dated quite a few girlfriends before. There are all sorts of rumors out there, but it's true that people have those opinions because of my actions. It's not unfair. I'm already very happy that Feng Feng is willing to be with me. I believe that if I do what I should, she will eventually feel at ease with me."
These were incredibly sincere words. He neither denied his past romantic experiences nor made any excuses for himself. Coupled with his serious yet composed tone, it didn't sound like the repentance of a reformed rake. He was neither humble nor arrogant, facing his past with earnestness and not making empty promises about the future. Even though Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan were seasoned individuals, they couldn't find fault with Shen Su's attitude.
Later, Feng Zhang said, "Everyone has a past. As long as you don't mind each other, just look forward together."
Shen Su nodded. "You're right. Feng Feng is wonderful. She's never brought up my past relationships to settle scores with me. It's I who am a bit petty, and sometimes I get jealous when I think about her liking someone else."
Feng Feng turned to look at Shen Su. He had even said this, not caring about losing face. But she could already foresee that after Shen Su said these things, Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan would likely feel that Shen Su cared more about her, and thus be more at ease with him. When it came to manipulating people's hearts, no one was better than Shen Su.
Indeed, after Shen Su said this, Zhou Xuan comforted him, "Those are all past matters. Since Feng Feng is with you, it means the person she likes is definitely you. She's not the type to compromise, you can rest assured about that."
Shen Su nodded. "I know. That's why I cherish our time together now. No matter when she wants to get married, I'll wait."
These words completely placed him in the passive role of the relationship, as if everything was dictated by Feng Feng. Although Feng Feng did have more control in their relationship, few men would be willing to show it in front of others, after all, pride is a man's nature.
Shen Su's "weakness" actually put Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan more at ease. As parents, they naturally hoped their child would have the upper hand in a relationship. If Feng Feng were the one being controlled by Shen Su, they would never be happy. Now that the situation was reversed, their guard against Shen Su had lessened.
Feng Zhang even said to him directly, "Feng Feng needs someone who understands her like you. We are very at ease with you."
Shen Su smiled and nodded, saying to Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan, "Thank you, Auntie and Uncle, for your trust. It's my honor."
Feng Feng: "..." She truly couldn't interject. Moreover, the scenarios she had anticipated were all skillfully defused by Shen Su. With his brain and his mouth, even Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan were being manipulated by him.
Feng Feng was just glad that Shen Su liked her. If he had only wanted to play around, she might have been completely fooled by him. But overall, Feng Feng was in a good mood. Judging by what Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan had said, they likely wouldn't dwell on Shen Su's past romantic experiences anymore.
Since Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan had come, Shen Su couldn't stay overnight. After dinner, he left shortly after. Feng Feng walked Shen Su to the downstairs lobby, and they took a stroll in the underground parking lot. While walking, Shen Su asked Feng Feng with a smile, "How do you think I performed tonight?"
Feng Feng gave an objective evaluation, "I'd say above ninety points."
Shen Su raised an eyebrow, pleasantly surprised. "That high?"
Feng Feng said, "It's your skill and your acting."
"I wasn't acting," Shen Su said, holding Feng Feng's hand, his expression becoming a bit more serious. "Although I did say those things to put your parents at ease, those are also my genuine thoughts. As for me being jealous of your past, haven't I shown that often enough?"
Speaking of this, it was Feng Feng's turn to laugh. "You still dare to bring this up in front of my parents, aren't you embarrassed?"
Shen Su was unconcerned. "I've been embarrassed in front of you countless times. What's this level of embarrassment?" He stopped and leaned close to her ear, "As long as Ms. Feng is willing to be with me, I'll gladly endure any embarrassment."
Shen Su's words gave Feng Feng goosebumps. She pushed him away. "Alright, you should go. Be careful on your way."
Shen Su asked her with a beaming smile, "Ms. Feng, aren't you feeling shy? Let me see—"
"Get lost." Before Shen Su could get closer, Feng Feng pushed his shoulder again.
Shen Su took a step back, stumbling a bit awkwardly. But even so, he wasn't angry. The smile on his face grew even wider. Feng Feng, on the other hand, was exasperated by his thick skin and turned to walk towards the elevator.
Shen Su watched Feng Feng disappear into the elevator lobby before taking out his car keys and getting into his car. On the drive home, the smile never left his face.
In fact, Shen Su hadn't encountered situations like this often. In the past, he had only dated, never considering marriage. It was only when he was dating Ji Tong that he thought about settling down, and he hadn't "shown weakness" like he did today when meeting her parents.
Perhaps it was because Ji Tong's parents had been overly resistant to him from the start, which led him to be unwilling to lower his stance.
Shen Su really wanted to build a good relationship with Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan. Judging by the outcome of tonight's meeting, his plan had succeeded by half.
As for the other half, it would depend on their interactions in the coming days. Although Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan had seemed satisfied with him tonight, it was ultimately a decision concerning Feng Feng's future, and they would naturally be very cautious.
Midway through his thoughts, Shen Su received a call from Gu Yuan, asking about the meeting. Shen Su briefly recounted the situation. Gu Yuan listened and then asked, "Have you tried asking Feng Feng for her opinion on whether I, along with your father, can meet her parents?"