The Beautiful Cannon Fodder Becomes The Heartthrob of the Dating Show - Chapter 27

Chapter 27: A Silent Slap to the Face is the Most Satisfying!

When Mother Xu spoke of him “going to such trouble,” she was referring to Huo Yan finding someone to take down the forum posts.

“Chuchu is wonderful,” Huo Yan spoke steadily. “It was only right.”

He was his boyfriend, so going to such trouble was exactly what he should do.

The mother-in-law and the “son-in-law” locked eyes, both understanding each other’s unspoken meaning.

Huo Yan added, “Our first meeting was a bit rushed. Next time, I will pay a formal visit to your home.”

Father Xu gave a soft huff.

Mother Xu, however, became increasingly satisfied with his poised and neither-servile-nor-overbearing attitude. Ignoring her husband’s dissatisfaction, she said with a smile, “Mr. Huo is welcome anytime.”

After the pleasantries, Mother Xu’s tone shifted slightly: “By the way, I wonder if the elders in Mr. Huo’s family have met our Chu Bao?” She smiled, brushing a strand of hair from her forehead with a casual air. “Mr. Huo is young and promising; the elders in your family must be very concerned with your affairs.”

Huo Yan’s fingertips paused slightly. From those few sentences, he had already sensed that this gentle and beautiful “mother-in-law” was definitely not as simple as she appeared. The reason she greeted him with smiles was most likely because she had already investigated him and knew about him taking down the forum posts to protect Xu Jingchu.

A person like her wouldn’t suddenly ask “pointless questions.”

Huo Yan thought of Huo’s second aunt and uncle, who had caused a scene at the company earlier that day. Had they targeted Chuchu?

The man’s gaze turned cold for an instant.

Looking back at her, Mother Xu’s smile deepened. As expected of the top-tier Alpha who single-handedly carried the Tingfang Group; he was quick on the uptake.

Their Chu Bao had good taste.

Mother Xu pulled Xu Jingchu toward the cool helicopter parked on the field, smiling warmly. “Chu Bao, see this? This is the early birthday present Mom prepared for you.”

Xu Jingchu was slightly stunned. He remembered having already declined it; in the past, whenever he clearly refused something, Mother Xu and Father Xu wouldn’t push it on him. Furthermore, they knew he liked to keep a low profile, so why the sudden high-profile visit to the school today?

Xu Jingchu glanced at the surrounding onlookers and grew thoughtful. It had to be said—both parents were extremely protective.

Seeing her son finally catch on, Mother Xu’s smile gained a layer of deeper meaning. Her son was her heart and soul; usually, she couldn’t bear to scold him even once. How could she tolerate a bunch of people hiding behind anonymity, spewing filth and spreading rumors about her darling?!

Didn’t they say her son was a “broke ghost” kept by an old man? Now let’s see who the real broke ghosts are! And what’s this about an “old man”!

Mother Xu gently ruffled Xu Jingchu’s hair. “Last time you said you didn’t like flying in the sky. That’s okay, isn’t there Huo Yan now? You can let Huo Yan take you flying in the future. We have plenty of time; flying occasionally to relax won’t interfere with your other affairs.”

Ding! Congratulations to Mr. Huo for successfully evolving into “Huo Yan.”

Xu Jingchu’s heart inexplicably skipped a beat.

The future…

He realized he hadn’t really thought about what would happen between him and Huo Yan in the future. So… would Huo Yan still be this clingy toward him then?

At that thought, Xu Jingchu’s eyes unconsciously curved into crescents. Standing together, the mother and son’s smiling eyes looked identical.

Father Xu, not wanting to be left behind, added, “Chu Bao, Dad is also processing the paperwork for the superyacht. In the future…” He looked at Huo Yan, his tone still a bit grumpy, but noticeably less resistant. “In the future, you can have Huo Yan take you out to play. If you really don’t like it, you can just pretend it doesn’t exist; it’s not worth much money anyway.”

Listening to Father and Mother Xu, Huo Yan didn’t let it show on his face, but he breathed a sigh of relief internally. It seemed the two elders had a decent impression of him, as they were already discussing “the future.”

Thus, a bewildered Xu Jingchu received two more birthday gifts that were “not worth much money.”

Principal Han, standing nearby, was a complete “transparent person” throughout the exchange. His smile was stiff, while his inner self was wailing and banging its head against a wall.

$150 million = Not much money.

Truly… a heartless display of wealth!

The surrounding crowd was equally shocked.

Ever since Mother and Father Xu stepped off the helicopter, some had already guessed their identities, while others looked up the value of the helicopter online.

$150 million USD!

They thought that was exaggerated enough, but then someone looked up the total value of the superyacht Father Xu mentioned.

The crowd: “…”

$1.58 billion USD! How many RMB is that?!

And these were just “mere birthday gifts” from the wealthiest couple to their son!

Everyone was dumbfounded, their gazes unanimously turning toward Xu Jingchu.

How… how had they described Xu Jingchu before?

That he was a broke ghost who had to work part-time every day just to afford the canteen? That he sold his body for money and was kept by an old man? That he was so poor he had no shame?

Belatedly, the onlookers felt their hands and feet go cold.

If the son of the wealthiest couple was a “broke ghost,” then what were they? Beggars?

That wasn’t all—someone finally dug up the identity of the “old man,” Huo Yan.

Chairman of the Tingfang Group, a man who frequently appeared on financial news channels.

While this title didn’t quite match the wealthiest couple, he was still a big shot who could make all of Jing City tremble with a stomp of his foot. Among both the younger and older generations of Jing City, who didn’t know the business prodigy, Huo Yan?

Old man? Huo Yan?

Pah! Your “old man” took control of a massive group at 28? Your “old man” is 28, unmarried, and a top-tier Alpha? Your “old man” is frequently cited by financial channels as the person unmarried Omegas most want to marry?

And your “old man” is so handsome he makes people’s legs go weak?!

Damn it, even if he were an “old man,” being kept by him would be a dream! The key point is that the couple has already met the parents—what “keeping” is there left to talk about!

In that moment, everyone who had posted attacks against Xu Jingchu on the forum broke into a cold sweat, terrified of a post-settlement reckoning.

Instantly, many people hurried away, frantically deleting their forwarded posts, photos, and related social media updates, fearing that leaving any trace would lead to disaster.

It must be said that Mother and Father Xu’s high-profile arrival was extremely efficient, deterring a horde of “monsters and demons” without firing a single shot.

Meanwhile, photos of Father Xu, Mother Xu, Xu Jingchu, and Huo Yan were posted on the campus forum.

Unlike the previous malicious posts targeting Xu Jingchu, this thread was filled with praise from start to finish. Two-thirds of the comments raved about how well Xu Jingchu and Huo Yan matched, while the remaining third praised Xu Jingchu’s low-profile background.

[Literally scared to death, totally unexpected series!]

[Unimaginable—such a low-profile person!]

[So if classes are already that tiring, why does he insist on working part-time every day? I have to say, as an Omega, he is truly beautiful and charming! Also, he is so richhhhh!!!]

[The world of the wealthy]

[The world of the wealthy]

[The world of the wealthy]

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Inside the dormitory.

Xu Yiqiu watched the comments beneath the post turn into a perfectly synchronized wall of spam, his expression gradually turning hideous.

“Damn it, what ‘wealthiest couple’? When did the book ever have people or settings like this?!”