I'm Really a Superstar

At home.

His parents were currently tidying up the house.

"Why was it so sudden?" his mother muttered.

His father shook his head. "Who knows! He just said that he'll be bringing his girlfriend back and told us to tidy up the house a little."

His mother was sweeping the floor with a broom. "He didn't mention who it was? What's her job?"

His father said, "I don't know. Is Little Ye really in a relationship?"

"It seems like it." His mother said, "I've heard him mention it before, but I thought he was just humoring me. Who would have thought that he was serious about it."

His father quickened his tidying. "Let's hurry up then. We don't want her coming over and seeing our house in such a mess. We have to give her a good first impression."

His mother worried, "Old Zhang, what would you say if we don't approve of the girl who Little Ye brings home? I'm really afraid that he'll bring home someone shady. I'm telling you beforehand, you had better present a united front with me and be on the same side. If it so happens that we find the girl unsuitable, we must firmly oppose their relationship. We can't let our son see a glimmer of hope in convincing us. We must deny him outright since this is marriage we're talking about!"

His father felt a little hesitant. "Let's see who it is first."

His mother said while sweeping the floor, "Alright, I'll go out to buy some groceries then."

"Buy more than usual," his father instructed.

They busied themselves around the house the entire afternoon.

After his mother came home from grocery shopping, she did not pluck or wash the vegetables. Instead, she put everything into the fridge and left some handmade noodles on the cutting board.

His father wondered, "What are you doing? Aren't you going to prepare some food ahead of time?"

His mother said in a petty manner, "I have to hold back a little first."

"Why did you buy the handmade noodles?" His father was puzzled.

His mother whispered, "In case we're not happy with the woman Little Ye brings home, we'll make the noodles for them to eat and just get this meeting over and done with. It'll also be a way to express our attitudes for her."

His father said in a speechless manner, "You're going to serve her noodles on her first visit to our place?"

His mother said, "Well, I have to be prepared for both situations. Whatever, just follow my lead later."

His father looked at his watch. "It's almost time, right?"

"They should be here soon." His mother was finally done prepping. She went over to sit down on the sofa and turned on the television. However, she saw that her son was still being talked about on the news. "Why are they still talking about this? What kind of girl do you think will suit our son the best with that temper of his? He doesn't know how to take care of people and always loves getting into trouble. Would any of the nicer girls want to settle for a guy like him? They would only get scolded every day if they choose to be with him, don't you think?"

His father said, "Little Ye has many good points too."

"Good points like what?"

"He's quite filial."

"Heh, cut the crap."

"What?"

"He's always getting into trouble and making us worried—that itself is unfilial!"

Ding dong, ding dong.

The doorbell suddenly rang!

His father's eyes lit up. "Coming!"

His mother hurriedly got up. "Go, open the door."

The two of them were starting to feel a little nervous. They didn't know what kind of girl to expect behind the door. His mother hesitated for a moment before she pulled open the door.

When it was halfway open, they saw a beautiful, gorgeous face!

His mother was stunned!

His father was also stunned!

Wu Zeqing smiled. "Auntie, Uncle."

His mother quickly said, "Aiyo, isn't this Little Wu? Why's an important chief like you so free to come over today?" They had met at the King of Masked Singers concert and even sat together. His mother had also invited Wu Zeqing to visit them, but who could have guessed that she would come over today?

Wu Zeqing smiled and said, "I came to visit you."

His mother gave a wry smile and said, "Aiya, what a coincidence. My son just called to say that he would be bringing his girlfriend over today. This is really too coincidental. Why don't you come in and take a seat?"

His father hurriedly said, "You came at the right time. Let's have dinner together. Little Wu has been a great help to our son all this time and should not be considered a stranger."

Wu Zeqing smiled.

Zhang Ye's speechless face was finally revealed behind the half-opened door. "Dad, Mom, what are you two talking about? Hurry up and let us into the house. I'm carrying a bunch of stuff and waiting out here!"

His mother said in surprise, "You scared me!"

His father said startled, "Why did you come with Little Wu?"

Wu Zeqing entered the house.

Zhang Ye, who was carrying large and small boxes, dropped everything the moment he got into the house. "Didn't I say that I was bringing someone home?" He pointed at Wu Zeqing. "I was referring to her!"

His mother exclaimed, "Ah?"

His father was stunned. "Don't be ridiculous!"

Wu Zeqing said, "Auntie, Uncle, I've been in a relationship with Little Ye for about a year, but we haven't told you two all this while. I'm really sorry."

His parents were so shocked they couldn't get a word out. Who could have ever thought that his son's girlfriend would turn out to be Wu Zeqing, the Deputy Chief of SARFT!

This…

This…

His father quickly said, "Little Wu, take a seat. Come inside and take a seat."

His mother grabbed him and whispered excitedly, "Is this true?"

Zhang Ye smiled proudly. "Of course it's true."

His mother said uneasily, "You better not have gotten her to pretend to be your girlfriend to trick us!"

Zhang Ye was floored. "You've watched too many soap dramas, haven't you? You and Dad haven't pushed me to get married or given me any pressure at all, so why would I suddenly bring someone back to trick you two? Have I got nothing better to do?"

His mother smacked her thigh. "Good kid!"

His father was steeping tea for Wu Zeqing. "Have some water."

Wu Zeqing took the cup from him. "Thank you, Uncle. I'll help myself."

Then his mother quickly went over and sat beside Wu Zeqing. She held her hand and said excitedly, "Little Wu, you two have kept this secret so well! You really have good taste, you know? This son of mine, put simply, is just the best. He knows how to take care of people and is considerate as well. Most importantly, he's filial! He's especially filial! He knows how to take care of his own problems and never makes us worried!"

His father was taken aback.

What?

This was not what you said earlier!

Wu Zeqing smiled and said, "Little Ye is pretty good, I know."

His mother bragged, "He's not just pretty good but really good, you know? Although society holds some prejudices against my son, it's because they don't understand him. My son really has a lot of good points!"

Zhang Ye blushed. He changed the subject by saying, "Dad, what are we having for dinner?"

His father said, "Ah, dinner? What are we having for dinner?" He looked at his wife.

Zhang Ye went to the kitchen to have a look. "Eh, why are there only noodles?"

His father said, "Your mother bought that for tonight…"

His mother glared at her husband and said, "What noodles? I bought that for myself to eat tomorrow. It's Little Wu's first time coming to our place, so how can we serve her noodles? Why are you so funny?" She walked to the kitchen and opened the fridge. "Ignore your father, the food's all in here!"

His father was tongue-tied

Didn't you say to prepare for both situations?

What do you mean "ignore me"?

And you're even calling me funny?

His mother said, "I'm going to make dinner!"

Wu Zeqing said, "Auntie, let me do it."

"No, no, no, don't you trouble yourself. Just sit and wait!" Then she shouted, "Old Zhang, come and help me. What are you doing?"

His father walked helplessly into the kitchen.

His mother immediately made eyes at him and whispered, "What do you think of Little Wu?"

His father said, "She's quite good. It's not like we don't know her."

"She's more than just quite good!" His mother beamed. "We must have been blessed by our ancestors! Are you dumb? Why'd you mention the noodles?"

His father said in a speechless manner, "You said to follow your lead!"

Zhang Ye did not understand. "What lead?"

His mother laughed it off and said, "Nothing, it's nothing."

His father said, "It's just that she's much older than Little Ye."

"It's good that she's older!" His mother said, "She can control him that way!"

His father asked him, "What does Little Wu like about you?"

"My charms, of course," Zhang Ye boasted.

His father worried, "Would her parents agree to your relationship?"

Zhang Ye laughed and said, "They've long since agreed. Her dad is Wu Changhe, don't you know? I've been to their place a few times and they're both pretty good to me."

His mother asked, "They don't object to you?"

Zhang Ye shrugged. "What's there to object to?"

His mother slapped his shoulders hard. "Rascal, you've done something good for once!"

Zhang Ye said happily, "Weren't you lecturing me this morning? You're not angry anymore? You don't mind that I got into a fight?"

His mother laughed hard. "If you can get someone as good as Little Wu to become your wife, I won't care even if you get into fights every day! Good kid, beautifully done!"