Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed

Chapter 599 - 215: Son, This House is Too Small to Accommodate Three Daughters-in-law_2

Bai Weixi asked quizzically, "I remember there’s already a website called Taobao for online shopping, right? I’ve seen Meiqi use it a few times."

Li Yuan nodded. "Yes, online shopping sites have appeared, but for various reasons, there’s still a huge market. The peak period is still a long way off.

"In the next few years, the internet sector will enter a period of rapid development that will radically change how our entire society operates.

"You’re the closest person to me, so I’m giving you a heads-up. Our company might try to venture into this business area in the future. You studied finance and accounting, so if you’re interested, you could start learning about this field in advance. You might be able to help me..."

Listening to Li Yuan outline his future plans, Bai Weixi’s beautiful eyes brightened. At that moment, he seemed to radiate a light that completely captivated her. Confident, radiant, mature... his appeal to her reached an all-time high.

"Mhm, I’ll start studying right away," Bai Weixi nodded earnestly.

Li Yuan gave a mischievous smile. "Well then, you should go now." He coughed lightly. "Buy a few sets. Don’t worry about the price..."

When Bai Weixi saw Li Yuan instantly switch from earnestly discussing grand plans to wearing a mischievous grin, she couldn’t help but let out a little laugh. She huffed playfully, "You have such a wicked look when you smile. You’re awful!" Then, resorting to a classic girlish trick, she pinched his arm before shyly ducking her head and walking into the nearby Victoria’s Secret store.

Li Yuan touched his chin, chuckling to himself as he watched her swaying figure. Looks like tonight will be another night of bliss.

「Half an hour later,」

Bai Weixi returned to Li Yuan’s side with her face flushed red, clutching large and small shopping bags. "Big Brother, let’s go!"

Li Yuan’s eyes swept over the bags, catching a glimpse of some lace-edged underwear. His heart skipped a beat. Smiling, he took Bai Weixi’s small hand and led her out of the mall.

...

When the two arrived at Jinxiu Villas, Bai Weixi was just as nervous as Xia Zhijin had been—no, she was even more nervous. Her body trembled slightly as she clung tightly to Li Yuan’s arm, peppering him with questions all the way.

"Big Brother, what’s your auntie’s personality like? Is she very strict?"

"Is Zixia at home? I’m still a little scared!"

"What if your auntie doesn’t like me? I’m wearing jeans today. Is that too casual?"

Li Yuan helplessly stroked Bai Weixi’s head, offering the same words of comfort. "Don’t worry, my mom will definitely like you. You’re so beautiful, so sweet, and so understanding... you have nothing to worry about!"

"Big Brother, I’m still so nervous!"

Seeing how anxious Bai Weixi, Xia Zhijin, and Zhong Tingyue all were about meeting his parents, Li Yuan was suddenly reminded of his past life. He, too, had once brought a blind date home to meet his parents. He would never forget the look of disgust on her face when she saw them. After that, he gave up on the idea of marriage entirely, right up until he was mysteriously reborn. A phrase he’d seen on TikTok in his previous life remained etched in his memory. "A Maybach can cure your father’s humpback!" While this might have just been a Maybach advertising slogan, it pointed directly to a simple truth. Wealth really could cure all ailments. It was just as the movie "Dying to Survive" said: there’s only one disease in this world, and it’s the disease of poverty...

By the time they reached the front door and Li Yuan rang the bell, Bai Weixi’s anxiety had reached its peak. Her palms were sweating, and her body was ramrod straight.

Xia Qin had known that Li Yuan was bringing Bai Weixi home today, so she was already waiting to meet the final "daughter-in-law."

The moment the doorbell rang, Xia Qin and Li Zixia rushed to open it, revealing the lovely Bai Weixi standing there holding gift boxes.

"Hello, Auntie!"

"Zixia, we meet again!"

Nervously, Bai Weixi was the first to speak. Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Xia Qin, and the woman before her gradually merged with the memory of the one she had seen during the college entrance exams.

Meanwhile, Empress Dowager Xia was also sizing up Bai Weixi. A single glance was enough to bring a satisfied smile to her face as she quickly beckoned her in. "Bai, you’re so lovely! Quick, come inside!"

Li Zixia also greeted her cheerfully from behind, "Weixi, long time no see!"

...

「In the living room, on the couch.」

Empress Dowager Xia again began to deploy a future mother-in-law’s "traditional skill"—making small talk!

"Bai, which part of Beimeng is your family from?"

"Auntie, my family lives in the Fourth Middle School Family Quarters, quite close to Banxu Town."

"Oh, near the Fourth Middle School roundabout! That is close, just a ten-minute drive or so."

"I heard from Yuan that you two were high school classmates?"

"Yes, Auntie. We’ve been classmates since our first year of high school. We were even placed in the same science class when they reassigned us in the second year."

"Hmm, let me think... I remember something from a parent-teacher conference once. I sat next to a tall, fair-skinned man, and he even went on stage to give a speech. His eyes and eyebrows looked almost exactly like yours. I think his last name was Bai, too..."

"Ah? Auntie, you must be talking about my dad. Li Yuan and I were desk mates in high school, so our parents sat according to our seating arrangement at the conference."

"So it was your dad! My goodness, dear, your grades were incredible. If I recall, you were first in the class back then, much better than Li Yuan’s."