Zhou Zhou met more excellent women. Many people in this school were outstanding,
after all, they were the first batch of university students after the college entrance examination, and those who could get in were all outstanding.
Gradually, his gaze also began to shift to these people. He had always liked cultured and insightful women.
Zhou Zhou performed well in school. He was handsome, gentle, sociable, and polite. Many girls fell in love with him, and he even received many love letters.
These love letters and his treatment at school made him a little arrogant, especially after the arrival of the new batch of students half a year later, which earned him more admiration.
Looking at the young and beautiful university junior sisters, calling him "Senior Brother" one after another, he had completely forgotten about Lin Yan.
During the summer vacation, he sold two antiques, which brought him more money. Being generous with his spending, he befriended more children from large courtyards.
At the same time, he met many people he couldn't have encountered before.
Especially the talented woman from the liberal arts college of their school, who attracted all his attention the moment she entered the campus.
He still remembered the day they first met, she was wearing a light yellow dress, her waist-long hair flowing freely, and a faint smile on her beautiful face.
As she walked past him with a stack of books, a pleasant scent filled his nostrils.
In his previous life, when he became rich, he had smelled many perfumes, but none could compare to the scent he had just smelled.
At this moment, his heart was moved.
Lin Yan agreed to marry Xu Haoran when she was in her third year. By this time, Lin Yan was already taking charge at the research institute.
Especially the small home appliances she designed brought significant profits to the arsenal and also solved employment for many military dependents.
Lin Yan also published many papers in various international science magazines.
Therefore, she applied for graduation in her third year, preparing to pursue a postgraduate degree with one of her professors and continue her studies.
So, after receiving her graduation certificate, Lin Yan and Xu Haoran registered their marriage.
After registering, they remembered to inform both sets of parents. However, as they were both soldiers, their marriage report could be approved.
Lin Yan's relatives had all met Xu Haoran, including Lin Yan's parents who met Xu Haoran during Lin Yan's holiday.
However, Lin Yan had not met Xu Haoran's parents yet, so after registering, Xu Haoran took Lin Yan back to his home.
The Xu family lived in a military compound, and the two entered after registering.
Led by Xu Haoran, they stopped in front of a three-story small building.
Xu Haoran stepped forward and knocked on the door, and then the nanny opened it.
"Xiao Ran is back, come in quickly! This must be your girlfriend, she's so beautiful!" the nanny greeted them enthusiastically.
But as soon as they entered, they heard a booming voice from inside.
"Who wants him back! Why didn't he die out there!"
Hearing this, Lin Yan's expression changed slightly. She couldn't stand such words.
However, Xu Haoran next to her remained expressionless, with no change at all.
"Yan Yan, after we meet my parents, we'll go back to the guesthouse to rest. You must be tired after traveling for two days!"
Xu Haoran's tone was gentle, as if he was completely unaffected by the words from inside the house.
He had anticipated this situation, so as soon as they got out of the car, he took Lin Yan straight to the guesthouse and booked a room.
The two tidied up at the guesthouse and changed their clothes before coming over. He had also specifically asked Lin Yan to wear a complete set of military uniform.
"Okay." Lin Yan then held Xu Haoran's hand and walked into the house with him.
The nanny, who was two steps behind them, felt quite awkward at first. After all, the daughter-in-law had just arrived, and you said that. What would she think!
But after hearing Xu Haoran's words, she became anxious. Who brings their new bride to a guesthouse when they are already home?
If others found out, the Commander's reputation would be ruined!
But she couldn't persuade them, as it was their leader's family matter, and it wasn't appropriate for her, a nanny, to interfere.
The person who was shouting saw Xu Haoran and Lin Yan entering and suddenly stopped speaking, then a hint of awkwardness appeared on her face.
"Hello, Commander Xu." Xu Haoran greeted calmly.
"I am your father!" the old man opposite said angrily.
"I don't have a father who wishes his son dead outside," Xu Haoran said coldly.
The old man's lips moved, wanting to say something, but he couldn't.
"Xu Haoran, how can you talk to Dad like that!" a sharp female voice rang out.
"That's your father, not mine," Xu Haoran said sarcastically.
Then he turned to the nanny behind him, "Aunt Wang, isn't Mom home?"
"Minister Shen was waiting for you at home, but she received a call and was summoned back to the office," nanny Aunt Wang said.
"Dad, look at Xu Haoran. He's causing trouble again as soon as he's back. I don't know where he learned it, he has no manners at all!" the female voice was still incessant.
She was her father's only daughter and had always been doted upon. She disdained her stepmother and even more so the brother born to her stepmother.
"Born to a father but raised without one, how could I have any manners!" Xu Haoran's sarcasm grew harsher.
His words were like knives, stabbing the people opposite.
From childhood to adulthood, his father never liked him. He couldn't understand why he married his mother if he disliked him so much, and why he had him.
If he loved his first wife so much, why didn't he just stay faithful to her? What was the point of marrying his mother, who wasn't someone no one else wanted.
"You..." the old man pointed at Xu Haoran, but couldn't say anything.
The middle-aged woman quickly supported him, "Xu Haoran! You!"
"What about me? Am I wrong? Has he ever taken care of me since I was a child? Or has he ever treated me as his son?" Xu Haoran raised his eyebrows and sneered.
Listening to the family's argument, Lin Yan felt increasingly sympathetic towards the man in front of her.
However, he seemed to have accumulated enough disappointment and no longer cared! But she understood him, he wasn't truly indifferent.
Lin Yan walked to his side and held his hand. When Xu Haoran looked at her, she gave him a supportive smile.
Xu Haoran felt a warmth in his heart. He was no longer alone; he had his own family.
So he wouldn't let anyone have the chance to hurt his family!
"But don't forget, you grew up eating the Xu family's food!" Xu Qing's voice remained sharp.
"You say Dad never took care of you, but if not for Dad, could you have joined the army and risen to your current position? Everything you have now, didn't you rely on Dad!"
She felt that this unpleasant younger brother was an ungrateful wretch. If not for Dad's connections, how could he have risen to his current position at such a young age?
She and her elder brother hadn't been promoted so quickly. How dare he say Dad didn't care about him.