Shen Tingxi stopped the car at the entrance of the villa. He turned around and saw that Mu Ning Jing's face was slightly pale and her hands were tightly clasped on her lap. She was obviously very nervous. He reached out and took her hand. Her palm was covered with fine beads of sweat. "Don't be nervous. I'm here for everything."
Mu Ning Jing wanted to back out. She said softly, "Can we meet again in the future?"
"We've already made an appointment. If you go on a date now, you'll leave a bad impression on the old man." Shen Tingxi didn't want to give Mu Ning Jing a chance to back out. Ever since he almost raped her on Huo Yanqing's birthday, he always felt that she was a little distant.
Although she didn't reject holding hands now, she was very repulsed by hugging, let alone kissing and further actions.
Shen Tingxi didn't dare to force Mu Ningjing anymore, but their relationship seemed to have reached a dead end. They kept going around in circles, making him anxious.
He didn't dare to get close. He could only think of other ways to make Mu Ning Jing feel at ease.
Thus, Shen Tingxi thought of taking Mu Ning Jing to meet his parents. He didn't need to meet his mother, Ju Qiulan. She didn't like Mu Ning Jing, so he took Mu Ning Jing to meet his father, Mu Ning Jing.
In fact, Shen Tingxi had mentioned taking Mu Ning Jing to meet Shen Jiuyan before, but she didn't agree. This time, he used a lot of words and Shuxin's help to make Mu Ning Jing agree. They were already at the door. How could Shen Tingxi give Mu Ning Jing a chance to back out?
Mu Ning Jing lowered her head and pursed her lips. With her identity and family background, even Shen Tingxi's mother despised her. How could his father, who did big things, like her be interested in her?
But if she didn't go, Shen Tingxi's mother didn't like her anymore. If his father also had a bad impression of her, then she really couldn't be with Shen Tingxi in the future.
In the end, Mu Ning Jing still got out of the car because she didn't want to lose Shen Tingxi.
Along the way, they passed by corridors, rockery, and waterside pavilions. Mu Ning Jing became more and more nervous as she walked further in. She didn't expect Shen Tingxi's house to be so big and luxurious. The better his family background was, the more inferior she felt and the more she felt that she didn't deserve him.
Shen Tingxi felt more and more sweat in his palms. He stopped and looked at the woman beside him who looked nervous. "Ningning, don't be afraid. You are the one I have decided on. No one can deny it. I brought you to see him because I want you to be part of my life and understand my determination to be with you."
Mu Ning Jing's flustered and nervous heart eased a lot. She looked at Shen Tingxi and nodded.
The two of them continued to walk forward and entered a three-story villa. Shen Tingxi said, "Old man, I've brought your daughter-in-law."
A man in his sixties sat on the sofa. His facial features were sharp, and his sparse eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Shen Tingxi's. His eyes were deep and sharp. Although he was over 50 years old, he was hale and hearty and exuded a cold and solemn aura. This man was Shen Tingxi's father.
When he heard the sound, he got up from the sofa. "Brat, I thought you were going to be a bachelor for the rest of your life." These words were directed at Shen Tingxi, but Shen Jiuyan's gaze fell on Mu Ning Jing.
Mu Ning Jing felt Shen Jiuyan's gaze and politely looked at him. Her voice was soft. "Uncle Shen."
Shen Jiuyan nodded, but his gaze was still on Mu Ning Jing.
Shen Tingxi was afraid that Mu Ning Jing would feel uncomfortable, so he passed the gift box in his hand to Shen Jiuyan and diverted his gaze. "Old man, this is a gift from your daughter-in-law."
Shen Jiuyan took the gift box and casually passed it to the servant beside him. He instructed, "Prepare to eat."
The servant replied, "Yes, Master Jiu."
The dishes were placed on the table. Just as they sat down, a delicate voice sounded from the door. "Master Jiu."
A woman in her thirties walked in. She was wearing a red tight-fitting cheongsam. Her voluptuous figure was fully displayed. As she walked, her snow-white legs crossed back and forth. It was particularly eye-catching. Her body exuded the charm of a mature woman, but there was also a hint of a prostitute's aura.
When Shen Tingxi saw this woman enter, a hint of displeasure rose in his eyes. However, he curled his lips and looked at Shen Jiuyan. "You asked her to come?"
Shen Jiuyan frowned and said to Shen Tingxi, "Don't talk to me like that." Then he looked coldly at the woman who had already arrived at the dining room. "Who asked you to come?"
Hu Xin 'er glanced at Shen Tingxi and then looked timidly at Shen Jiuyan. Her watery eyes were filled with fear and worry, but also a heart-wrenching tenderness. "Master Jiu, I didn't know that Tingxi would be here tonight. I heard from my cousin that you weren't feeling well. I was worried, so I came to take a look."
Shen Jiuyan's stern face softened a little. His voice was obviously not as cold as before. "I'm fine. You can go back."
"Okay." Hu Xin 'er nodded obediently. "Take good care of yourself. If you really don't feel well, you must ask the doctor to come over."
Shen Jiuyan glanced at Shen Tingxi. He looked at him as if he was watching a show. His fingers tapped lightly on the dining table. Shen Jiuyan didn't like Shen Tingxi's attitude, but he didn't say anything. He only frowned slightly and turned to look at Hu Xin 'er. "Okay. You can go back."
Hu Xin 'er grunted again. When she turned to walk out, her gaze swept over Mu Ning Jing. She paused and sized her up. Then she looked at Shen Tingxi. She wanted to ask something, but when she saw that Shen Tingxi didn't care about her at all, she swallowed the words she wanted to ask. She only smiled and nodded at Mu Ning Jing before she left the villa.
"Let's eat," Shen Jiuyan said indifferently as if nothing had happened.
Shen Tingxi stared at Shen Jiuyan for a few seconds. His eyes suddenly darkened, and his calm expression disappeared. He suddenly got up and took Mu Ning Jing's hand. "Let's go."
Mu Ning Jing didn't understand what had happened, but she could feel that something was wrong with Shen Tingxi since that woman entered the house. She got up and followed Shen Tingxi out.
"Stop!" Shen Jiuyan stood up.
Shen Tingxi ignored him. After a few steps, he felt unhappy. He turned to look at Shen Jiuyan and said sarcastically, "You're already in your sixties. Aren't you afraid of kidney failure?"
Shen Jiuyan's eyes widened, and the veins on his forehead throbbed. "Bastard, get out of here!"
Shen Tingxi snorted coldly. "I shouldn't have come." Then he strode away with Mu Ning Jing.
The atmosphere in the car was quiet. Shen Tingxi didn't look well after coming out of the villa.
Mu Ning Jing wanted to comfort Shen Tingxi, but she didn't know what to say. She didn't know much about the Shen family and didn't know where to start. She could only sit quietly and not disturb him. She was worried and glanced at him from time to time.
Shen Tingxi felt Mu Ning Jing's gaze and turned to give her a reassuring look. "I'm fine."
Mu Ning Jing looked at Shen Tingxi for a moment and said, "Okay."
They didn't speak for the rest of the journey.
The car stopped at Yixin Neighborhood. Shen Tingxi turned to look at Mu Ning Jing. "We're here. Let's get in."
"Okay." Mu Ning Jing opened the car door and got out. She stood beside the car and pursed her lips, looking like she wanted to say something.
"What's wrong?" Shen Tingxi asked.
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