Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Jiang Xinghe, who was made to sit down on the sofa by Mrs. Lu. He raised an eyebrow at Lu Jiahe.

So smug!

Lu Jiahe snorted viciously and walked into the kitchen in a huff.

After Lu Jiahe and Mrs. Lu entered the kitchen, Mrs. Lu shouted from the kitchen, “Umm, Chi, I'm busy

cooking now so please make yourself at home!”

Jiang Xinghe did just that and began to scrutinize the house.

The house was not big, maybe around ninety square meters but it was very cozy. At this time, the light

from the setting sun shone over the small living room and blended well with the sound of cooking in the

kitchen. He felt at ease and peaceful.

This was a two bedroom apartment with one living room. It was obvious and he could see Lu Jiahe's

room. Jiang Xinghe couldn't help but got up and walked into her room.

Lu Jiahe's small bedroom was also cozily decorated.

There was a single bed covered with a thick warm-toned blanket. On a small computer desk sat a

desktop computer. Next to the computer desk was a small bookshelf with a lot of books including some

medical books, one of them was published by him. Jiang Xinghe twitched the corner of his lips.

However, most of the books on this shelf were romance s.

Jiang Xinghe felt contemptuous. This girl doesn't study hard but read all these things?

On the bookshelf sat a photo.

Jiang Xinghe's pupils constricted as he was displeased.

That was a photo of Lu Jiahe smiling sweetly while leaning on Chi Jun.

Lu Jiahe even put this photo in such a conspicuous place. Does she really care that much about Chi

Jun?

The more Jiang Xinghe looked at it, the angrier he became.

Jiang Xinghe simply slammed the picture frame down on the bookshelf—it is now out of sight, out of

mind.

In the kitchen, Mrs. Lu grabbed Lu Jiahe and asked in a low voice, “Why does Chi Jun look completely

different from the picture? Did he go for plastic surgery?”

The corners of Lu Jiahe's mouth twitched. “Mom, you have really great imagination!”

Can plastic surgery transform Chi Jun into looking like Jiang Xinghe without a trace of surgery?

Mrs. Lu glanced outside and said, “He doesn't look like he's obsessed with plastic surgery. In fact, he is

actually a lot more handsome than he looks in the picture. But how can a person change so much?”

“Mom, H-He—”

Initially, Lu Jiahe wanted to tell her that this man was Jiang Xinghe, not Chi Jun. But she stopped

herself as she suddenly felt that it was good to keep it this way since this would just be a one-off thing.

If she told her that this man was not Chi Jun, she would be interrogated. Therefore, she had decided to

go along with the misunderstanding for everyone's sake!

“Mom, actually, the photos I showed you before were all taken with a beauty lens. As you know, this is

a common practice among young people so they may look completely different in person.”

Mrs. Lu was skeptical. “That's not right. Doesn't beauty lens make people look better? Why then is Chi

better looking in person than in the photo?”

“Well, Mom. He's not photogenic. You should hurry up and start cook. Dad will be back soon!”

“You bring some tea for Chi. This is the first time he comes here so don't make him feel out of place.

Go quickly!”

With that, Lu Jiahe walked out of the kitchen listlessly with a cup of tea. To her surprise, Jiang Xinghe

had gone into her bedroom as there was no one in the living room.

She walked quickly to the bedroom and said with a snort, “Here, have some tea!”

Jiang Xinghe stared at her. “How can you show your master this kind of attitude? I did you a great

favor.”

“You did me a great favor? It would be nice if you don't cause a mess. Why did you come into my

bedroom? What are you looking at?”

Jiang Xinghe approached her, his dark eyes locking on her small face. Then, he said, “I pretend to be

Chi Jun and help you lie to your mom. Should I collect some interest from you?”

“I-I didn't ask you to help me. It was you who wanted to come here for a free dinner. You are not here to

explain to my mom!”

Lu Jiahe was forced to the side of the bookshelf until she felt her back hit the bookshelf as Jiang

Xinghe was getting closer to her.

Lu Jiahe's eyelashes, which spread out like a fan, were trembling uncontrollably as she held two cups

of tea in her hands between their bodies.

“T-This is my house. W-Watch what you're doing!”

Jiang Xinghe stopped when his thin lips were about to touch her delicate lips. He reached out and took

those cups of tea from her before he snorted softly and let go of her.

Lu Jiahe took a deep breath behind his back.

After a while, Mr. Lu came back.

He asked happily before he entered the house, “Is my dear daughter back? Where is she?”

Lu Jiahe walked out of the bedroom. “Dad, I'm here!”

“Baby, you haven't been home for more than a month. Come over here, let me see if you have lost

weight. Oh, why did you lose weight again? Are you missing the braised chicken drumsticks and beef

that I make for you? Why did you lose so much weight?” asked Mr. Lu in distressed while turning Lu

Jiahe around and sizing her up.

Lu Jiahe squeezed her somewhat chubby face with both hands and said, “Dad, I have gained several

pounds recently.”

“No, you look skinnier. I will make more braised chicken drumsticks and beef for you to take back this

time.”

Lu Jiahe was drooling at the mention of braised chicken drumsticks and beef. “Dad, I love you the

most.”

Standing at the side, Jiang Xinghe was touched watching such a heartwarming scene.

Soon, Mr. Lu noticed Jiang Xinghe and asked, “I-Is this Chi?”

Jiang Xinghe walked over, bent down slightly and extended his hand politely before saying, “Hi, uncle.”

Mr. Lu shook Jiang Xinghe's hand and said with a smile, “Hi, I have heard so much about you. I am

very happy to see you today. You're a fine young man and Baby really has good taste!”

Lu Jiahe's ears turned slightly red as she pulled her father's arm and said, “Dad, that's enough. Hurry

up, go to the kitchen and help mom!”

“Hey, Chi, make yourself at home and chat with Baby. I'll go help out in the kitchen.”

Jiang Xinghe nodded his head slightly.

After Mr. Lu entered the kitchen, Lu Jiahe punched Jiang Xinghe in the chest with her little fist and said,

“Wow, you're quite good at pretense.”

Jiang Xinghe grabbed her small fist and stared at her deeply. “Pretense? Sooner or later, I will become

the master of this house.”

Lu Jiahe was stupefied for several seconds.

Sooner or later, he will become the master of this house? What does he mean by that?

“L-Let me warn you, our family has no money so don't ever think about cheating my parents!”

Jiang Xinghe stared at the dull-witted girl in front of him, feeling a little frustrated.

But she was the girl he fancied, so he had to be patient and develop her sensitivity in this aspect

slowly.

She didn't treat him as a man now. To her, he had always been her master who could not be

disrespected. When can this girl see that the man—me—who is standing beside her is a man who is at

least ten times better than Chi Jun and the right man for a lifelong commitment?

When will she realize that I am the man who will love her and protect her apart from being her teacher,

elder or leader?