The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship-Chapter 461 - 410 Old Acquaintance

Chapter 461: Chapter 410 Old Acquaintance
Zhuo Yao paused as he got up, thinking he had heard wrong and asked again, "What?"
Zhuo Yuqing looked at him calmly and repeated what she had just said: "I have a boyfriend now."
"When did this happen?" Zhuo Yao’s face seemed calm, but the bright light gathering in his eyes betrayed his panic and dissatisfaction, "Qingzi, you are still so young, it’s too early to have a boyfriend."
"Dad, I’m already twenty-four years old, there are even fourteen-year-olds who are pregnant."
"Nonsense, whose daughter got pregnant at fourteen, are their parents dead?" Zhuo Yao frowned, "Who is this person? How long have you been together?"
"He owns a film and television company, we... we’ve known each other for half a year."
"A film and television company owner? His employees are all female artists, such a playboy couldn’t possibly treat you well."
"Dad, even though he runs a film and television company, he has never had any scandalous relationships with the female artists under him, you can check online if you don’t believe me."
"How many things on the internet are true? You work in this field, don’t you know that? Either way, I disagree." Zhuo Yao was firm, "Even if you want to find a boyfriend, find someone with a decent family background."
Zhuo Yuqing was getting angry too, feeling that if Zhuo Yao was not going to agree, he would come up with hundreds of reasons. He had determined Bai Chengxi was a playboy without even investigating anything.
"We are already together anyway. If you think he is unreliable, why don’t you meet him first? You are drawing conclusions without even seeing him, isn’t that too hasty?" Zhuo Yuqing had never spoken to Zhuo Yao in this tone before. From childhood, their father-daughter relationship was very close. Zhuo Yao pampered her in everything, even if she wanted a stone from Mars, he would find a way to get it for her.
Zhuo Yao had never been angry with her, nor had he ever spoken harshly.
Looking seriously at his pouting daughter, Zhuo Yao’s attitude did not soften at all: "Does your mom know?"
"Yes." The one who answered him was Qiao San, who had just returned from outside, as she took off her coat and hung it up, walking over in slippers: "But like you, I only found out recently."
"You agree?" Zhuo Yao frowned, "People in the entertainment business, how many of them are good people? I don’t think he is serious about Qingzi."
"By saying that, you mean everyone in the entertainment business is indecent. People differ in character and actions also vary in quality; don’t throw everyone in the same basket because of your prejudice. My daughter finally found a boyfriend, please don’t spoil it for her. Moreover, I have already invited him over for dinner tomorrow; I expect you not to give him a cold face, otherwise, I’ll be upset with you."
"Qiao San." Zhuo Yao was infuriated but dared not show it too strongly to his wife, accidentally calling out her nickname in his rush.
"Why the anger? Your future son-in-law is coming over, you should act like a father-in-law and not be a joke in his eyes." Qiao San walked over, lightly adjusting his lapel, "Honey, whether this man is good or not can only be known after we meet him. It’s too early to conclude now. If you don’t have confidence in this young man, do you also lack confidence in your own daughter? Could Qingzi make a mistake in her choice?"
After hearing a lecture from his wife, Zhuo Yao seemed less angry than before. He turned around and saw Zhuo Yuqing’s pitiable, pleading look, immediately feeling utterly soft inside, as if he had been too harsh in his words just now, possibly frightening her.
"Ahem." Zhuo Yao coughed uncomfortably, "Qingzi, what do you want to eat? From now on, don’t skip dinner this late."
Zhuo Yuqing knew Qiao San’s words worked best. Seeing Zhuo Yao’s attitude soften, she quickly said, "Noodles."
"That’s not nutritious, I’ll ask the kitchen to stir-fry some dishes." Zhuo Yao said, heading to the kitchen.
With their backs to him, mother and daughter high-fived, their tacit understanding clear, already feeling hopeful about the situation.
Zhuo Yuqing returned to her room and couldn’t wait to send Bai Chengxi a message: Have you arrived at the hotel?
It wasn’t long before her phone buzzed. She had been staring at the screen, so she saw Bai Chengxi’s reply immediately.
"Not yet, there’s some traffic. I almost fell asleep without your message."
Bai Chengxi straightened up and glanced at the bustling night view outside the window.
He had been to City A a few times before, but each trip was hurried. He had no particular affection for this city; its prosperity was comparable to Aus City, but the culture and cuisine were different.
But now, immersed in this unfamiliar nightscape, he was beginning to like this city.
The phone rang again, and he quickly looked down.
"My mom invited you to come to our house for dinner tomorrow to meet my dad," Zhuo Yuqing added a victorious emoji.
Seeing this message, Bai Chengxi immediately straightened up, not familiar with Zhuo Yao as a person,
"Tomorrow? I haven’t prepared my gift yet." Bai Chengxi felt unusually nervous for the first time, usually high and mighty, but immediately turned into a greenhorn in front of his father-in-law, "Does your dad drink?"
"He doesn’t drink."
"Then does he smoke?"
"Occasionally."
"Got it, I’ll prepare now."
Bai Chengxi hung up the phone and immediately called his assistant.
"President Bai." The assistant’s respectful voice came through, "What can I do for you?"
"Go to my house right now, bring me the box of cigars I bought at the auction this year. You should still be able to book a flight to Aus City."
"Okay, President Bai, I’ll do it right away."
Bai Chengxi thought over and over, and decided that the only presentable gift was the box of cigars, meticulously crafted by Cuba’s most renowned cigar maker, once auctioned for a million, which he had originally bought for his collection, but now found a good use for it.
After sorting out the gift, Bai Chengxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The driver had been driving him around for hours and was a bit tired, but seeing the big bills Bai Chengxi handed over, he felt it was worth the trouble and boredom, nothing that money can’t solve.
Bai Chengxi hadn’t even entered the hotel when he noticed the entrance was crowded, bustling with excitement, with several ers holding up cameras, and some fan-like people holding light boards in anticipation.
Bai Chengxi’s years of experience told him that a celebrity was staying at this hotel today, perhaps news had leaked which drew the fans and ers here.
He walked up the steps leisurely with his hands in his pockets, not far before he heard the roar of a car behind him, followed by a minivan stopping at the entrance. The crowd that was around the entrance immediately swarmed down, some even bumped into Bai Chengxi, who frowned and stepped aside.
"Su Yingluo is here," someone shouted.
The crowd surged past Bai Chengxi like a tide, but his steps stopped on the stair, not moving forward even a little.
"Miss Su, is this return to your homeland because Chengguang Entertainment tailor-made a contract for you?"
"Miss Su, I heard that Chengguang’s big production this year will star you as the main actress, is that true?"
"Miss Su, could you tell us about your personal relationship status, I heard you got married in M country, is that true?"
Su Yingluo, facing these questions, remained silent, her face under the sunglasses like cold ice, neither happy nor angry, she walked into the hotel protected by assistants, while several assistants kept saying, "Please make way, Miss Su will not answer any questions today, please don’t disturb her rest, thank you."
Su Yingluo has always been aloof, rarely candid in front of the media, and those in the industry have long adapted to her indifference, hardly hoping to get any big news from her, with all her updates being leaked through her manager’s Weibo.
Su Yingluo walked ahead, followed by a large crowd, oblivious to all, until her eyes glanced and spotted Bai Chengxi not far away, even though he was turned away from her, she recognized him instantly.
The look in Su Yingluo’s eyes behind the sunglasses changed, and almost uncontrollably, she quickened her pace.
Bai Chengxi, hearing the increasing noise behind him, continued towards the hotel without turning back.
Su Yingluo pulled away from her assistants and hurried after him, everyone foggy, not understanding why she suddenly started to jog.
Bai Chengxi walked swiftly, and before long, he disappeared into the elevator, Su Yingluo hurried after him, pounding on the elevator doors, but could only watch helplessly as the floor numbers changed one by one, stopping at sixteen.
"Chengxi." Su Yingluo slowly spoke those two words, her gaze filled with deep loss and sorrow.
"Sister Luo." The assistant caught up with her, drenched in sweat, and the ers and fans had been blocked outside by hotel security. The noise faded away, the surroundings noticeably quieter, but the waves in Su Yingluo’s heart were stormy and overwhelming.
She hadn’t expected Bai Chengxi to be staying at this hotel too. What was he doing in Aus City, could it be that he knew she was here and specially followed?
This idea just surfaced, and Su Yingluo’s usually expressionless face suddenly radiated an unusual brilliance.