Chapter 21 - Easily Obtaining A Certificate 3 (1/2)
Chapter 21 - Easily Obtaining A Certificate (3)
Mother Fu, who worried incessantly about her son, profoundly displayed her strong sense of proactiveness and enthusiasm. On the first day of Fu Bainian’s discharge from the hospital, she dragged Lan Jinyao to their home by saying that it was already late at night and that it wasn’t safe for a girl to go home alone. Additionally, it wasn’t convenient for Fu Bainian to send her home at the moment, so she was letting Lan Jinyao stay at the Fu residence.
“Who would attack her? Her body is wide as a plate! How come she’s not safe?” Fu Bainian retorted.
He was immediately silenced by the simple clapping from Mother Fu’s hands. Hence, no one opposed Lan Jinyao staying over.
Unexpectedly, the next morning, just as Lan Jinyao woke up and was preparing to go out and run a few laps, she opened the door and was shocked when she saw someone standing by her bedroom door. There, before her, was the smiling figure of Mother Fu wearing a formal dress.
“You’re finally awake, Meimei. Hurry up and have breakfast. We’ll be going out in a moment!”
“We’re going out? Where to?”
Mother Fu just smiled mysteriously and didn’t answer. Then, she turned and made her way to Fu Bainian’s bedroom before fiercely slamming her palm on the door panel. “Get up and have breakfast!”
Lan Jinyao quickly stopped her. “Auntie, don’t be in such a rush. Let’s go and have breakfast, okay? Anyway, Fu Bainian left earlier. I suppose he had to go to the company.”
Unexpectedly, as they were eating breakfast, Fu Bainian returned as it seemed that he’d suddenly received a call to hurry home. As soon as he walked through the entrance, he asked, “Mum, what’s the matter? Earlier on the phone, you shouted at me and told me to come back home quickly. Was that just to make me watch Chen Meimei eating breakfast?!”
Lan Jinyao, who was currently eating breakfast, started choking.
“It’s not because of me! Really!” she explained while coughing.
Fu Bainian glanced at her out of the corners of his eyes. Mother Fu gently patted Lan Jinyao on the back, smiling widely as she said, “There’s an important matter that I need the two of you go and handle today. I’ve already informed Old Chen, so he’ll be meeting us here soon!”
“Notified Uncle Chen? Mum, this thing you’re talking about, it wouldn’t about us getting the marriage certificate, right?”
Lan Jinyao’s eyes widened before she exclaimed, “So soon?! My role in A Thousand Years Of Tears hasn’t even been decided, but I have to get the marriage certificate first? Is this really alright?”
“What’s A Thousand Years Of Tears?” Mother Fu wondered.
“Fine, we’ll go today!” Fu Bainian quickly stated.
Lan Jinyao put down her bowl and chopsticks and rushed over to Fu Bainian to pull at his necktie as she asked with a smile, “President Fu, what about my role? I haven’t received the script yet! How can I get the marriage certificate first?”
She’d asked this softly, but her tone made it evident that she was close to gnashing her teeth.
Fu Bainian straightened his necktie, and sternly said, “We’ll get the marriage certificate first!”
It seemed like Chen Meimei had been planning this for a long time. Getting the marriage certificate was her second plan, but her main purpose was still the role. Moreover, it was a less than important supporting role. He was becoming increasingly confused by this woman.
At that moment, Fu Bainian felt a strange feeling rise in his heart. It was the kind of feeling that he couldn’t describe, but he knew that the main culprit for it was Chen Meimei.
Both of them were deadlocked without an ending in sight until Mother Fu headed over and dragged them back to the dining table. “While the earth is vast, a stomach is bottomless. Drop the matter for now and talk about it later.”
Just after they’d finished breakfast, rich Old Chen rushed over. The man was very thin, utterly different from Chen Meimei. He had a short buzz-cut, held a cane in one hand, and was wearing a metal grey suit. His whole being radiated vigour.