I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 259 I'm a boy, so... I'm not bad off, am I?

"Ah, I've heard of you. I'm Zhou Heng's father. My name is Zhou Junyao."

The man nodded slightly, his face remaining expressionless.

Coupled with his deep, magnetic voice, it made him sound very serious...

"Ah... Uncle Zhou... I'm sorry I came along today too... Sorry to bother you..."

Yin Mengran's hand gripped Zhou Heng's clothes tightly.

The voice was very soft, as if forcing oneself to speak, and the body seemed to be trembling slightly...

"fine."

Zhou Junyao answered calmly, his tone still seemingly devoid of any emotion...

Just then, a large slap came from behind him!

"Snapped!"

"Honey, what are you doing? You scared Xiao Ran, you know? Be normal!"

Liu Wei slapped Zhou Junyao on the back of the head, making him stagger and grit his teeth in pain...

"Hiss—what are you doing? Can't I show some authority in front of the child?"

Zhou Junyao rubbed his head, turned around, and winked at Liu Wei, as if he were trying to make a signal.

But Liu Wei wasn't buying it at all. She crossed her arms and said:

"What are you pretending for? Honestly..."

Yin Mengran was completely stunned, hiding behind Zhou Heng with a bewildered expression.

Where did that domineering, stern person go? How did they reveal their true colors with just one slap?

It's as if even his appearance has changed...

Zhou Heng sighed, turned his head, and whispered to Yin Mengran behind him:

"See... I told you, his personality is a bit strange, I don't understand him either."

"Oh--"

Yin Mengran nodded in sudden realization. No wonder Zhou Heng had said his father had a somewhat eccentric personality.

So that's how it is...

It just means that their appearances and personalities don't match at all...

Liu Wei stepped forward and took Yin Mengran's hand: "Come on, baby, don't mind him, sit next to me."

"Oh, okay..."

The two went to the round table and sat down.

Zhou Junyao glanced back at Zhou Heng, reached out and patted Zhou Heng's chest, muttering:

"You've gotten even stronger than your father, honestly..."

Zhou Heng put his arm around Zhou Junyao's shoulder, led him to the table, and said:

"Dad, it's been so long since we last met, let's have a good chat."

After Zhou Junyao sat down, he crossed his legs, propped his chin on his hand, and said, "Haven't you even given me a call after all this time?"

"No...aren't you very busy? And you haven't called me at all, have you?"

"If you're not my son, can't you take the initiative to call me? Even if it's just to ask for some money or something, I would definitely give it to you."

"You, as a father, haven't contacted your son for so long. How am I supposed to know if you're incredibly busy? How could I dare to call you? What if you yell at me if I ask you for money?"

"Alright, alright, you two shut up!" Liu Wei slammed her hand on the table, stopping them from continuing.

Liu Wei frowned and said, "Father and son are exactly the same, so neither of them should criticize the other."

Zhou Heng and Zhou Junyao immediately shut their mouths, staring at each other with helpless expressions...

Yin Mengran lowered her head, her hands clasped tightly on her lap, and she couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely terrified, almost to the point of suffocation, and barely dared to speak.

I've only relaxed a little now; it turns out I was just trying to appear authoritative...

She had thought Zhou Heng's father was a really serious and scary person.

At least this authority has indeed been established with her...

She is still shaken and doesn't dare to look up.

As if sensing Yin Mengran's state, Liu Wei reached out and gently put her arm around Yin Mengran's shoulder.

Then, she looked up at Zhou Junyao, frowned, and gave him a meaningful look...

Zhou Junyao understood immediately, nodded, and straightened his posture.

"Ahem... that... is called..."

"Yin Mengran," Zhou Heng whispered a reminder from the side.

"Yes, that's right, Xiao Ran, isn't it?"

"Ah! Yes."

Yin Mengran quickly raised her head, straightened her back, and responded.

"Don't be nervous, I was just kidding. I've heard about what happened to you. From now on, you're family, so you don't have to worry about anything."

Upon hearing Zhou Junyao's words, Yin Mengran's eyes seemed to light up...

Does this mean... that you've accepted yourself?

Is this real? It feels like a dream!

Yin Mengran's lips slowly curved into a smile, and she nodded happily, replying:

"Okay! Thank you uncle!"

"Eh--"

Zhou Junyao raised his hand, shook his head, and said, "How can you call my wife 'Mom' and me 'Uncle'? What if people misunderstand?"

"That..."

Yin Mengran gently bit her lip, lowered her head slightly, and felt a little embarrassed.

Liu Wei gently shook her shoulder and whispered in her ear, "Come on, scream, don't be shy."

"Dad...Dad..."

"Snapped!"

Just as Yin Mengran stammered out the word,

Suddenly, a large red envelope flew over and landed right in front of Yin Mengran...

"what..."

This scene startled Yin Mengran and Zhou Heng, leaving them both astonished.

When I looked up at Zhou Junyao, I saw that he was holding his forehead with his hand, his head down, and I couldn't see his face...

All I heard was him whisper, "A change of address fee!"

Liu Wei chuckled, shook her head, sighed, and said:

"Oh, you're overjoyed, aren't you? You're having a daughter now. What were you pretending for? Before they came, you were clearly looking forward to it so much."

Zhou Junyao raised his head, glanced at Liu Wei, pursed his lips, and muttered under his breath:

"It's your fault for not wanting a second child... You and I both clearly wanted a daughter..."

"No way! What if it's another boy, and just like you?"

As soon as Liu Wei finished speaking, the three of them turned their gazes toward Zhou Heng...

"hold head high?"

Zhou Heng leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, quietly watching the spectacle unfold.

The smile on his lips froze instantly...

How come... in such a short time, they've come after me?

Can this be used to subtly criticize oneself?

"No... I... I'm doing fine... I'm a boy, and... I'm not bad either."

Zhou Heng straightened up, no longer crossing his arms, and placed his hands on the table, appearing particularly obedient...

Because he realized that there seemed to be a slight bias towards girls in his family...

Liu Wei shrugged, patting Yin Mengran's head as she said:

"Of course you're doing great now, isn't that all thanks to Xiao Ran? Can you deny it?"

"Don't dare..."

Zhou Junyao tapped the table lightly with his hand, looked at Zhou Heng, and asked in a serious tone:

"When are you planning to get married?"