ATPN Chapter 65

Chapter 65: Undermining the Foundation

Before Yu Zhanrong could even get a word in, Zhan Yue eagerly continued, “Look at him, you can tell he exercises. Have him take you with him. You just don’t exercise enough, that’s why your resistance is so poor.”

“It’s not just me saying it, your senior is really good. Since you admire him so much, you should learn from him.”

Yu Zhanrong sat to the side eating breakfast, finding it less and less appetizing.

He could learn anything else, but exercising was out of the question, he really couldn’t bring himself to do it.

Zhan Yue didn’t seem to notice her son’s resistance and helplessness, only praising the handsome young man next door. Yu Zhanrong couldn’t help but remind her, “I’m your son, you know?!”

Hearing this, Zhan Yue casually waved her hand, replying nonchalantly, “Yeah, yeah, I know. But speaking of which, does your senior have a girlfriend? And also…”

Yu Zhanrong: “…Uh, no girlfriend.”

He didn’t want to talk anymore.

His mother was very interested in the senior next door, and Yu Zhanrong felt that this development was a bit off. Had his mother discovered something?

Especially after he said that Song Baiyan didn’t have a girlfriend, that look in her eyes… Yu Zhanrong didn’t know how to describe it. His heart gradually rose, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.

“What do you want to do?”

Zhan Yue thought, ‘perfect, we can’t let good water flow to other people’s fields.’

“No, didn’t I tell you last time that your senior has helped you so much? If you have the chance, invite him to our house for dinner to thank him properly.”

“Also, you can’t always accept help from others, you have to take the initiative to help him with some things. There has to be give and take.”

This sounded reasonable enough.

He had helped, too, although in the end, his senior was still the one taking care of him.

“I know.”

Zhan Yue looked at her son’s clueless expression, feeling a bit disappointed that he wasn’t more promising, “Someone like him must be liked by a lot of people.”

Yu Zhanrong nodded honestly.

Indeed, many people liked him, both boys and girls.

“Then you should pay more attention. Hey, since you live so close, you can invite him over for dinner or something.”

“Wait, Mom.” Yu Zhanrong was full of question marks, “Do you think I can cook? Or are you planning to have my senior come over and cook for me?”

Zhan Yue seemed unable to grasp the main point, her eyes lighting up. She said with a face full of surprise, “Your senior can cook? Oh my, he’s really capable.”

There was no way to continue this conversation.

Zhan Yue didn’t notice her son’s emotional changes, still saying with great interest, “Zhanrong, your senior is really good, outstanding in everything. Do you think…”

The ominous premonition in Yu Zhanrong’s heart grew stronger and stronger.

Sure enough, the next second Zhan Yue opened her mouth and asked, “Do you think he and your Cousin Yuyan would get along?”

“No way! Not at all!” Yu Zhanrong jumped up from his chair as if a cat had been stepped on its tail, and said loudly.

Good heavens, she was digging up her own son’s foundation, wasn’t she?!

She really was his mother.

Zhan Yue obviously didn’t expect her son’s reaction to be so intense, but she quickly recovered, reached out, and pulled Yu Zhanrong back to his seat.

“Oh my, child, what are you getting so excited about? Sit down. Your Cousin Yuyan is pretty, and your senior is handsome. If they stood together, wouldn’t they be a perfect match?”

“Besides, your senior is so good to you, wouldn’t it be even better if he became your brother-in-law? It’s like keeping it in the family.”

“Impossible!” Yu Zhanrong was almost angered to death by his mother, panting heavily, “How can you undermine your own son like that?”

He hadn’t even caught up with him yet, and she wanted to introduce him to someone else? And call him brother-in-law? No way!

“What undermining? Son, you…” Looking at Yu Zhanrong who was so excited that he was almost jumping up, Zhan Yue finally came back to her senses, stammering as she asked, “You, you and your senior?”

“We’re not dating yet.” Yu Zhanrong quickly denied, but the panic in his eyes had already betrayed his true thoughts.

“You like him?” Zhan Yue’s expression was a bit surprised, and she sized him up from head to toe, “You’ve never said you liked boys before?”

Yu Zhanrong’s face instantly turned even redder, and he stubbornly retorted, “Well, I haven’t liked anyone else besides my senior!”

Zhan Yue was shocked.

She had always thought he admired his senior, but she didn’t expect this development. Her son had suddenly come out, how should a mother react? Online waiting, very urgent!

Wait a minute.

Just then, a thought suddenly flashed through Zhan Yue’s mind. She remembered the way Yu Zhanrong had talked about his senior at home last time, how animated he had been. She asked in disbelief, “Son, could it be that you… were like this back in your sophomore year?”

Yu Zhanrong slightly turned his head away, avoiding Zhan Yue’s gaze. After a moment of silence, he nodded lightly, “Pretty much.”

Zhan Yue: “…”

Last night, she was still complaining to Yu Sheng about how her child wasn’t opening up, and hadn’t even had a girlfriend, which worried her.

But who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, she would learn that this child had been secretly liking someone for a long time?

Indeed, sons grow up beyond their mothers’ control.

Zhan Yue’s mood became very complicated for a moment, her heart filled with mixed feelings, and she didn’t know what to say, remaining silent for a long time.

Yu Zhanrong, on the other hand, seemed a little uneasy, feeling apprehensive.

To be honest, he hadn’t planned to tell his family about this so soon. He was only provoked today, but there was no way he would introduce Song Baiyan to someone else, not even his cousin.

Back then, he was devastated just by suspecting that Song Baiyan might have a girlfriend. Introduce Song Baiyan to someone else himself? No way.

Yu Zhanrong thought for a while and took the initiative to break the silence, “Mom, you can’t accept it, can you?”

“It’s not that I can’t accept it.” Zhan Yue came back to her senses. Seeing the uneasiness in his eyes, her heart immediately softened, and she couldn’t help but reach out and gently stroke her son’s cheek, saying softly, “It’s not that I can’t accept it, it’s just that I’ve never heard you mention it before, so it’s a bit sudden.”

“From what I can see, your senior does seem like a pretty good kid. Mom doesn’t object to you dating, but you’ll have to get past your dad on your own.”

A look of surprise bloomed on Yu Zhanrong’s face, “You really don’t object? You were just saying you wanted to introduce him to Cousin Yuyan?”

I was just thinking about keeping the water from flowing into outsiders’ fields. Zhan Yue glanced at him. Now that he was about to bring him into his own house, how could she introduce him to someone else?

Zhan Yue poked his dimple, “Don’t be a glutton, would you agree if I introduced him to someone else?”

“Absolutely not.”

Zhan Yue: “…”

Then what else was there to say?

Zhan Yue carefully sized up Yu Zhanrong, seeing that his spirits were good, but he still coughed from time to time, so she said, “You’re still coughing. Be careful with your diet these few days, don’t eat fruit or cake. I’ll have the housekeeper make some more soup and bring it to you, got it?”

Yu Zhanrong: “Got it.”

Zhan Yue raised her hand and looked at the time. It was almost time for her mahjong game, so she picked up her bag and stood up, preparing to leave, “Your Aunt Wang and the others must be urging me, I have to go.”

“Be nice to your dad. He was worried about your major all the time, and now he’s going to worry about your boyfriend.”

“Okay.”

Zhan Yue walked to the door and turned back to instruct, “Oh, right, remember to invite your senior for a meal when you have time, to thank him. Don’t be silly.”

Yu Zhanrong smiled and agreed, “I know.”