LRAB Chapter 62, Number 6
Chapter 62, Number 6
If I were her, I'd definitely be unhappy to see you "dating" such a beautiful woman like me.
Qin Yu didn't bother to respond to her.
The elegant teahouse had a tranquil atmosphere. Led by a waiter, they entered a quiet private room. Three people were already seated inside.
At the head of the table sat a well-maintained, capable-looking middle-aged woman whose features bore a resemblance to Su Lingjuan's, though her gaze was sharper; she was Su Lingjuan's mother. Beside her sat a well-dressed aunt with a gentle smile. Opposite them sat a tall young man in a casual suit, his hair meticulously combed. He was fairly good-looking, but his eyes held a deliberately feigned composure, which seemed somewhat artificial. He must be the "blind date," named Li Zhe.
Seeing Su Lingjuan enter, Li Zhe's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up. But when he saw Qin Yu following behind Su Lingjuan, his smile froze.
"Mom, Aunt Liu," Su Lingjuan greeted with a smile, then naturally took Qin Yu's arm. "This is my boyfriend, Qin Yu. Qin Yu, this is my mom, and this is Aunt Liu."
Qin Yu could feel Su Lingjuan's mother's gaze fixed on him like a searchlight. He bowed slightly and said, "Hello, Auntie. Hello, Aunt Liu."
"Boyfriend?" Su's mother frowned slightly, looking Qin Yu up and down. "Lingjuan, why haven't I heard you mention him before?"
"We've only been talking for a short time," Su Lingjuan said with a smile, pulling Qin Yu to sit down, their seats directly opposite Li Zhe.
Aunt Liu's smile was somewhat forced as she glanced at her son. Li Zhe had regained his composure and nodded to Qin Yu as a greeting, but the scrutiny and displeasure in his eyes were obvious.
"Qin, right? Which school do you attend?" Su's mother asked, her tone calm but her question direct.
"Jiangzhou No. 3 Middle School, Grade 11," Qin Yu replied, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Third Middle School?" Li Zhe chuckled softly, his voice not loud but loud enough for anyone to hear. "Third Middle School isn't exactly a key middle school, is it? I heard their basketball team is pretty bad." He specifically mentioned basketball, clearly knowing that Su Lingjuan had gone to watch a game today, or perhaps having learned something from other sources.
Su's mother glanced at Li Zhe, but didn't say anything, waiting for Qin Yu's reaction.
Qin Yu looked up at Li Zhe, his gaze calm: "School is for learning, basketball is a hobby. Li, you seem to know a lot about No. 3 Middle School?"
Li Zhe was momentarily speechless, then said, "I wouldn't say I know much about it, I've just heard about it. I also like playing basketball, and I'm on the school team at Experimental Middle School. Today, our school also has a team participating in the Huaxing Cup Street Basketball Tournament, but unfortunately I didn't sign up, otherwise I might have won a prize." His words were tinged with pride.
Su Lingjuan gently pinched Qin Yu under the table, signaling him to speak.
Qin Yu seemed oblivious, simply saying "Oh," before picking up the teapot and pouring tea for Su's mother and Aunt Liu first. He then naturally filled Su Lingjuan's cup as well, before finally pouring some for himself.
This subtle movement softened Su's mother's expression slightly.
"Qin Yu is an amazing basketball player!" Su Lingjuan exclaimed, seizing the opportunity. "He even won the Huaxing Cup Jinghu Division championship today! A prize of 50,000 yuan!"
Upon hearing this, both Su's mother and Aunt Liu were somewhat surprised. Li Zhe's expression changed drastically: "Champion? Jinghu Division? What's your team's name?"
"Team Six..."