Hearing him say that, Rong Yi instantly felt wide awake. He climbed out of his embrace, propped himself up on his shoulder, and stretched his neck to look outside.

Through the window on the other side, he caught a glimpse of the lawn and swimming pool outside.

When they moved in last night, Rong Yi vaguely remembered that the lawn and pool were still filled with fallen leaves. But now, they had all been cleaned up, and the pool had fresh water in it.

“Your home?” Rong Yi asked, “Which of the three burrows is it?”

Xiao Yin gently lowered him down again and replied, “It’s a house nearby where I lived during high school. I don’t come back often. My original plan was to take you directly to my parents’ place, but I thought you might not be mentally prepared and would feel a bit restrained, so I brought you here first.”

“But they already visited this morning. They will invite us for lunch tonight. Ci She will go back to their own homes tonight.”

Rong Yi nearly choked on his breath.

“You didn’t tell me in advance that it was the first time your family would visit, and I ended up sleeping until three in the afternoon…”

Xiao Yin remained composed, saying, “They knew it was the championship night yesterday, and everyone was tired, so they understand.”

Rong Yi jumped out of his embrace and stopped him from taking any action. He went to the wardrobe to pick out clothes, saying, “What should we do? The clothes we brought are all ordinary and not formal or nice-looking.”

Xiao Yin looked at him and smiled, “It’s not a problem. You look good in anything.”

“No, it won’t do.”

Rong Yi started to get nervous, his expression becoming serious. “It’s too casual. It would be impolite to go back like this.”

He glanced outside and began to give him instructions, “Go out now and buy me a few pieces of clothing.”

After Rong Yi finished speaking, he paused and thought for a moment. Perhaps he recalled Xiao Yin’s elegant and mesmerizing taste. He said, “I’ll sneak out the window to buy them.”

Xiao Yin finally realized that his plan had encountered a problem. He looked at Rong Yi, who was ready to climb out the window, and immediately reassured him, “I’ll go buy them, don’t worry. Our family dinner starts at 7:30, so you’ll have enough time to come downstairs by then.”

Then Xiao Yin quickly made a phone call to his assistant.

This time, the only assistant who accompanied them to the competition was Xiao Tang. The other two assistants were busy with the team’s affairs back in China, working overtime and feeling overwhelmed.

“Contact the nearest clothing stores immediately and have them deliver the unreleased new samples to my house. It has to be done right away. Exclude those that are too far away.”

After Xiao Yin said a few words, Xiao Tang on the other end of the line asked something. Xiao Yin replied, “Yes, choose for A Yi according to his previous sizes.”

Xiao Yin hung up the phone and saw Rong Yi staring at him. He reassured him, saying, “It’s okay. I’ll say that everyone in the team didn’t bring enough clothes, and the temperature dropped here, so I’m buying for everyone.”

Rong Yi leaned back on the bed, pulled the blanket over himself, and said, “You… are really domineering.”

Xiao Yin looked at him gently and politely, saying, “I’m sorry, I underestimated the situation. I just thought it would be a family gathering, but I forgot that you take these matters more seriously and responsibly than I do.”

As soon as he said that, Rong Yi no longer felt angry.

He murmured, “That’s right. It’s the first meeting. How can it be so casual? You also mentioned that although your parents are here, they still have some traditional values ingrained in them, so we should pay attention to these things.”

After finishing his words, Rong Yi jumped up again and exclaimed, “Gifts! I didn’t bring any gifts either!”

Xiao Yin came up with a solution in a hurry, saying, “After we change our clothes and go out, I’ll tell them that we’re going out to eat. We can buy the gifts while we’re out. Is that okay?”

Only then did Rong Yi breathe a sigh of relief.

Twenty minutes later, Xiao Tang knocked on their room door with eight or nine clothing boxes in her hands, taking heavy steps.

Rong Yi didn’t care much about the price of the clothes he wore, but they had to be presentable and dignified.

Rong Yi quickly picked out a high-necked, fitted thin sweater and matched it with a metallic casual jacket. He also changed into a nice pair of jeans and new boots, stepping up to try them on.

Not bad, presentable.

Rong Yi let out a half-sigh of relief.

After all the fuss, Xiao Yin’s earlier plans had completely lost their purpose.

Rong Yi tidied himself up and followed Xiao Yin downstairs.

Lei Ya and Xiao Yin’s mother were sitting in the living room.

Rong Yi had met Lei Ya before, so when she saw him coming down, she immediately greeted him warmly, “Hey! Sister-in-law, you’re awake! Congratulations on becoming world champions!”

Rong Yi accepted her enthusiastic embrace and then noticed Xiao Yin’s mother standing on the other side.

She was young and well-preserved, not showing her age, but emanating a mature gentleness and composure. She seemed more nervous than him and struggled to control her expression.

“Hello, A Yi, I’m Xiao Yin’s mother. You can call me Auntie Lei or Mom, whichever you prefer.”

Rong Yi smiled at her and said, “Hello, Auntie.”

She became more nervous as she spoke, her hands almost fidgeting. After a reminder from Lei Ya, she reluctantly relaxed a bit and said, “You must be hungry. Shall I make some breakfast for you? Pancakes and milk, would you like that?”

“Mom, I’ll take him out to eat,” Xiao Yin said, “You and my sister were planning to go shopping, right? You don’t need to worry about us until tonight.”

Mrs. Lei looked relieved and said, “Okay, okay, you take him out to eat.”

With that, Rong Yi looked back and was then led out by Xiao Yin, who held his hand. Once they were outside, Rong Yi whispered, “Why is your mom so nervous?”

“It’s the first meeting, so she’s naturally nervous. She’s more strict with me,” Xiao Yin replied.

Xiao Yin remembered what happened before and suddenly smiled, “I was afraid you wouldn’t like it here and would run away, and then I would go crazy.”

Rong Yi sat in the passenger seat and watched as Xiao Yin leaned over to fasten his seatbelt.

He seemed to have heard a key word.

“You went crazy before?”

“They were a bit overly concerned about me,” Xiao Yin said. “I wasn’t very healthy when I was young, so my family was a bit doting on me. They let me do whatever I wanted, but they wanted me to stay by their side.”

“Five years ago, I left the country, not to start QILIN here. The e-sports industry in both Country B and my home country was more developed, so I went there alone.”

Xiao Yin started the car and pulled it out of the garage, his tone calm. “They were scared because in Country A or at home, they could support me, but in other places, I couldn’t communicate, unfamiliar with the surroundings, and alone.”

He glanced at Rong Yi’s expression. “It’s not all because of you. I had to go this way myself. At least there are some things I can accomplish on my own.”

Rong Yi pondered for a while.

Such a typical wealthy young master drama.

He silently applauded.

Rong Yi thought for a moment and inserted himself into the conversation. “Then they probably don’t like me anymore, right? As a parent, I would also worry a lot about a child with your personality.”

“No.”

Xiao Yin smiled. “My sister has met you in person. She said if her brother’s personality could improve, she could only count on you. Because there’s no one else in the world who can control me and make me happy.”

Rong Yi pouted and blushed.

That’s just how Xiao Yin is—cold, indifferent, seemingly unattached to anything. When they were in the country, Rong Yi rarely saw him contact his family.

Indeed, it seemed like he had some inherent personality issues.

But he didn’t dare to say that.

“However, no matter what, you should still call your family on holidays and bring gifts when you go back home,” Rong Yi reminded him. “Your siblings are not with your parents either, so your mom and dad must also want their children to spend more time with them, right?”

He spoke seriously, which was particularly adorable.

His family wasn’t happy, but he turned out so well. He understood things, was responsible, and kind.

Xiao Yin nodded after listening. “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

“I’ll listen to you from now on.”

With this statement, the atmosphere in the car instantly changed.

They were a new family and might spend the rest of their lives together. The feeling became strong, and both of their hearts started beating a bit faster.

Xiao Yin took him to eat Zhajiangmian and rolls. For a moment, Rong Yi felt like he was in his home country. Afterwards, they picked out some gifts to bring back home. Rong Yi used his own money to buy a gift for each member of Xiao’s family, and Xiao Yin also bought some snacks to bring back.

They didn’t spend much time, and an hour and a half later, they returned home. Then they took Xiao Yin’s mother and Xiao Yin to his home.

It was different from what Rong Yi had imagined—it wasn’t the exaggerated and magnificent castle…but it was still quite extravagant.

A very low-key mansion in a wealthy area, with excellent lighting and a huge yard. It took twenty minutes to drive around because there was a small lake and forest behind it.

There were supposedly skiing and horse riding facilities, but not here.

When they arrived at their own home, Xiao Yin’s mother’s expression had already become more natural. Perhaps she had adjusted her mindset, and now she sat with them on the sofa, eating fried chicken and chatting about family matters.

“A Yin’s eldest brother couldn’t make it back. He and his wife are too busy, and there was no flight available for them to come. But they sent their gifts through their younger sister and said they will definitely come for the wedding.”

“His father also arrived in the evening. Auntie is cooking at home.”

“How many weddings do you two plan to have?” Xiao Yin’s mother asked.

“Uh… well,” Rong Yi was caught off guard by the question.

He hadn’t planned any wedding. It couldn’t be done in the country, but it could be done abroad. It’s just that planning it would be too troublesome. After Xiao Yin proposed, Rong Yi automatically considered themselves married, and he didn’t really pay much attention to other ceremonies and processes.

Xiao Yin helped out, saying, “Let’s see how things go. We can discuss it later. Let’s eat first.”

At 7 p.m., Xiao’s father finally arrived, looking tired from his journey. It was said that he had just gotten off the plane and had a meeting before that.

The previous incident was like a bomb in their home, but Xiao Yin’s actions were even more audacious and faster than he had anticipated. Just as he was starting to calm down and accept it, Xiao Yin had actually brought Rong Yi home.

Rebellion! This must be rebellion!

Xiao’s father’s expression grew serious, filled with anger, as he pushed open the door… and then he saw Rong Yi sitting on the sofa, looking particularly elegant and obedient.

In the late autumn, the fireplace was burning brightly. Rong Yi sat beside Xiao Yin, holding hands, and talked with the mother and daughter on the other side about various experiences.

This child looks good, so beautiful. At first glance, it seemed like he was a graduate student picked up from some prestigious university. He didn’t emit any unpleasant vibes but instead exuded grace and composure.

Xiao’s father swallowed back his anger.

Upon seeing Xiao’s father return, Xiao’s mother stood up first and handed him a cup of hot tea. “Just got back? It’s snowing up north. Drink some ginger tea brought back by A Yi.”

Rong Yi also quickly stood up and slightly bowed to him. “Hello, Uncle. I’m Rong Yi, Xiao Yin’s boyfriend.”

“You… hello.”

Xiao’s father held back his words.

He has been in the business world for so many years, his judgment of people is sharp. Seeing the current situation, his face darkened, and he pointed at Xiao Yin, “Come with me.”

Xiao Yin stood up.

Others couldn’t figure out what was happening and looked at him with concern. Mrs. Lei’s expression was particularly bad—she remembered the vase that was smashed before, almost breaking his face. Even now, there was still a faint mark on his nose.

She said, “Now that A Yi is here, don’t cause trouble for me!”

She was scolding Xiao’s father.

Xiao’s father frowned and impatiently said, “What trouble am I causing? Can’t I have a chat with my son? Do I still have a place in this family?”

Mrs. Lei: “…………….”

Xiao Yin went to the private room first, and Xiao’s father followed, closing the door.

Xiao Yin pushed a chair for his biological father, saying, “Please have a seat. What’s the matter?”

Xiao’s father’s face was gloomy, and he took the initiative to speak, “Tell me the truth!”

Xiao’s father had a face that exuded authority, and his voice was loud. This sentence was as intimidating as thunder, enough to scare the pee out of an ordinary person.

Xiao Yin stood still and unmoved, “What is it that you want to know?”

“Did you obtain that child outside through inappropriate means?”

Xiao’s father sternly asked, “Did you coerce him, using our family’s status and power to threaten him, so that he would be willing to be with you?”

Xiao Yin: “…”

Xiao Yin: “.”

After a full three seconds, Xiao Yin finally made a move. He looked up and spoke calmly.

“It’s possible.”

“Our family is just wealthy, not a mafia (harmonized term).”