Forced Me to Regress, Huh?

It was past five in the afternoon, and since it was still August, the sun was still shining brightly.

The golden rays bathed Lin Lu’s delicate face, making her look even more radiant.

At this moment, Cheng Zhu understood why many love stories used the phrase: “The sunlight was just right that day.”

The Chinese way of expression was always reserved yet romantic. It was like writing about a mountain. You didn’t just describe the mountain. You wrote about the birds flying by, the white clouds in the sky. You notice her in an instant, and in that moment, you only have eyes for her. She is the only thing in your world, but you say, “The sunlight was just right that day, shining down on her.”

Cheng Zhu thought that what made Lin Lu so beautiful was the vitality she exuded from the inside out.

Her lively eyes and cute dimples were the finishing touches.

Shen Qingning, sitting in the driver’s seat, helplessly closed the passenger-side window. “Can’t you wait to say hello after getting out of the car? What’s the rush?”

“He came out to greet me, so I have to say hello as soon as possible!” Lin Lu quickly unbuckled her seatbelt, grabbed her purse, and got out of the car.

Shen Qingning sighed softly and could only follow closely behind.

Inside the restaurant, Xu Yun, sitting at the cash register, was gazing at the arriving guests through the glass windows.

With just one glance, she was stunned.

The first girl to get out of the car was full of youthful energy and looked very adorable. She was exceptionally beautiful, with a mischievous spark in her eyes.

The second girl had a completely different temperament.

She was elegant and poised, with a strong aura. She exuded the unmistakable air of a wealthy young lady, like a flower of wealth.

In Xu Yun’s opinion, these two girls could easily rival some female celebrities on TV.

Where did this kid meet them? Xu Yun thought, puzzled.

Cheng Zhu led the two girls into his family’s restaurant and briefly introduced them to his mother.

Shen Qingning and Lin Lu greeted politely, “Hello, Auntie.”

These days, many young people were hesitant or timid when meeting people of their parents’ age.

Especially when it came to parents of friends of the opposite sex.

Xu Yun thought, These two girls look even better up close!

After they exchanged greetings, Cheng Zhu brought them to the private room. Along the way, he said, “Cousin and Jiang Wanzhou are really taking their time. You two arrived before them.”

“We were just getting our hair done at a nearby salon, so it didn’t take long to get here,” Lin Lu said.

Inside the private room, Little Youzi was sitting quietly, obediently doing her summer homework.

As soon as Lin Lu saw her, she exclaimed, “Wow! Your little sister is even cuter than in the photos!”

“Of course! What stands out about us siblings is our looks!” Cheng Zhu said proudly.

“Call them big sister,” Cheng Zhu said to Cheng You.

Little Youzi raised her head and called out to them.

She didn’t call them big sister at the same time. Instead, she first looked at Lin Lu and called her big sister, then she tilted her head towards Shen Qingning, who was standing by the door, and called out big sister again.

There was a small air conditioner inside the private room, so Cheng Zhu shut the door behind him.

As soon as the door closed, Spy Xu Yun immediately stood up and went to the kitchen of Yunlai Restaurant. “Old Cheng, big news! Something big has happened!”

* * *

In the kitchen, Old Cheng, who was stirring a pot, was startled.

Xu Yun chattered on and on while helping her husband wipe the sweat off his forehead.

“So, after all that, you’re just saying that the friends our son invited for dinner are beautiful?” Old Cheng summarized.

“Exactly! They’re like fairies.” She wasn’t sure how to describe them.

He continued to cook and boasted shamelessly, “What’s the big deal? When I was young, many beautiful girls liked me.”

“Typical!” Xu Yun rolled her eyes at him but didn’t refute.

It was important to note that Cheng Zhu’s paternal grandparents had passed away early. Old Cheng had been a poor boy without parents when he apprenticed to his master. He had won the affection of his master’s daughter, so it was clear that he had some charm in his youth.

Back then, Xu Yun had indeed been drawn to his good looks.

Although Old Cheng’s figure had changed over the years, he treated his wife and daughter very well, so the couple had always been very loving.

“Anyway, you’ll see when you go over later. It’s not the kind of beautiful you’re thinking of.” Xu Yun, now a reporter on the front lines, left the hot kitchen.

While cooking, Old Cheng muttered, “What’s so special about it? That brat’s charm isn’t as good as mine back in the day.”

Just like that, he started reminiscing about his glory days.

When Xu Yun stepped out of the kitchen, she happened to see Jiang Wanzhou and Shen Minglang walking into the restaurant.

Jiang Wanzhou greeted her warmly and introduced the man beside him as his cousin.

“Auntie, where are Cheng Zhu and Little Youzi?” he asked.

“They’re in the private room.” Xu Yun smiled. “I’ll get your Uncle Cheng to make your favorite vinegar stir-fried chicken.”

“Thanks!” Jiang Wanzhou grinned.

Shen Minglang surveyed the restaurant along the way. It was a bit more modest than he had imagined.

However, he was not the type to divide his friends into different levels based on their family background.

On the contrary, without relying on his family background, Cheng Zhu could establish such a successful business during the summer vacation, which made Shen Minglang feel more and more impressed.

After opening the door of the private room, Jiang Wanzhou immediately called out, “Little Youzi, your Big Brother Little Jiang is here! Did you miss me?!”

Cheng You looked up, her two pigtails falling backward. She raised her small hand and spread her thumb and index finger apart slightly, showing a tiny gap. “I missed you this much.”

Jiang Wanzhou exaggeratedly covered his chest with both hands and let out a loud “Ah~~”

It hit! I’m hit!

What greeted him was Cheng Zhu’s disdainful expression, his face contorting in a way that resembled the classic meme of the old man looking at his phone on the subway (image).

Facing his gaze, CEO Little Jiang said angrily, “Didn’t you say Little Youzi couldn’t call me her godbrother? Well, guess what? I’ll go find Auntie later and acknowledge her as my godmother!”

“Rebel, how dare you!” Cheng Zhu didn’t expect him to come up with this trick and shouted angrily.

“You should be grateful when she calls you Big Brother Little Jiang, got it?” His eyes were practically shooting daggers.

Then he turned to Little Youzi and said, “Call him Big Sister Little Jiang from now on.”

Jiang Wanzhou instantly flared up and pointed his finger at Cheng Zhu, but with Little Youzi here, he couldn’t bring himself to swear.

At this moment, a knock sounded at the door, and Old Cheng walked in with a plate of smashed cucumber salad and a plate of salted peanuts.

He had come out of curiosity and to show his face since his son had brought new friends to the restaurant.

However, when he stepped inside and saw the girls, he instantly realized that his wife hadn’t exaggerated.

These two girls were indeed ridiculously pretty!

The overwhelming beauty struck Old Cheng, leaving him momentarily dazed.

Their restaurant had been open for so many years, but it had never served such beautiful guests, let alone two at once.

Our family’s pig can already play with this level of delicate, high-class cabbage? Old Cheng fell into deep confusion.

He felt a father-like confusion in his heart. No, what does he have?