Chinese entertainment: What's wrong with actresses wanting to improve?

Chapter 366 Showdown

"I have several girlfriends."

The restaurant was silent for a full three seconds.

The host's voice on the television was exceptionally clear during this brief silence.

"What did you say?!"

Fu Jianlin slammed his wine glass down on the table, spilling wine that left a small, deep red stain on the white tablecloth.

"Nonsense!"

Our Fu family has strict and upright traditions, how could we have produced such a scoundrel like you!

Your grandfather and great-grandfather were upright and honest men their whole lives. What kind of things have you done?

"Old Fu!"

Li Hui slammed her hand on the table, but Fu Jianlin didn't stop.

"You're a big director outside, so you think these things don't matter."

But this is no small matter! This is a matter of character!

How can you face those girls? How can you live up to the Fu family's traditions?

"I have never lied to them."

They knew it from the beginning.

Our relationship was voluntary; there was no coercion or concealment involved.

Fu Yibai quickly explained and stepped back, just in time to avoid the chopsticks that Fu Jianlin swung at him.

"Fu Jianlin! Quiet down!"

You have the nerve to talk about your son like that? Don't think I don't know about your affair with that person!

Seeing him hit her son, Li Hui, who was standing nearby, also got angry.

"I…"

Fu Jianlin's anger was choked by his wife's words, and his face instantly turned red and then pale.

He opened his mouth, but said nothing. He slumped back into his chair, his earlier imposing manner completely gone.

Li Hui turned to look at Fu Yibai, her anger still lingering, but her tone had softened.

"Son, tell your mother the truth."

Were those girls all there voluntarily? Was there no coercion?

"It was all voluntary."

They knew each other, they were acquainted, and they had never hidden anything from each other.

Li Hui remained silent for a few seconds.

"How many are there?"

Fu Yibai gave a somewhat embarrassed report of the number of people.

"A dozen or so."

Li Hui raised an eyebrow and her lips twitched. Her expression was strange, as if she wanted to curse someone, but also as if she was trying to suppress a laugh.

"A dozen or so?"

You're more capable than your father.

Fu Jianlin coughed beside him but didn't dare to reply.

"Now tell Mom who they are? Does Mom know them?"

You know them all.

There's Fan Binbin, Hu Jing...

Fu Jianlin's face had turned completely black.

"Okay, okay."

My son is really promising.

However, son.

What are your plans?

"What are your plans?"

"Marriage? With so many girlfriends, have you considered which one you'll marry?"

"Mom, I've talked to them about this, and I don't plan to get married."

"Not getting married! That won't do!"

When Li Hui heard that her son didn't plan to get married, she immediately became anxious.

"Mom, listen to me."

Fu Yibai quickly tried to comfort him.

"Binbin and the others all agreed not to get married."

We may not get married, but we will have children.

I will prepare the trust after the New Year, and I promise I won't let them and the children suffer.

Upon hearing this, Li Hui wasn't so angry anymore.

Although her son doesn't plan to get married, it's not a big deal as long as she can hold her grandson.

"Let's find some time after the Lunar New Year so that we can all meet up."

Fu Jianlin opened his mouth as if to say something, but after being glared at by Li Hui, he swallowed his words back.

"Alright, let's continue eating."

Have a meal."

The New Year's Eve dinner ended in a rather awkward atmosphere.

After dinner, Fu Yibai sat on the sofa with his mother to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

His father was probably angry, so he went straight back to his room to rest.

Fu Yibai and his mother were chatting on the sofa about Fan Binbin and the others when his phone lit up.

It was a WeChat message sent by Fan Binbin.

Happy New Year, Yibai. I love you.

It was followed by a red heart emoji.

Then more news came in.

Li Hui understood perfectly well how Fu Yibai replied to her messages.

"Are these the daughters-in-law?"

"mom."

"Don't be shy, let Mom see, you're all so beautiful."

Li Hui leaned over and snatched the phone away.

"What's her name? Is she also a daughter-in-law?"

"...No, this is my employee."

"She's quite good-looking too."

"mom!

Give me your phone, don't go through it.

This is privacy.

"privacy.

You've grown up, kid.

We have privacy now.

You can continue chatting, I'm going back to sleep.

Li Hui tossed her phone to Fu Yibai, got up, dusted herself off, and went upstairs.

The next morning, Fan Binbin called.

Good morning, Yibai~

What are you doing?

I miss you~

On the other end of the phone, Fan Binbin's voice was languid and lazy, with a hint of coquettishness.

"Just woke up."

When are you coming back?

Fan Binbin turned over on the other end of the phone, the blankets and sheets rustling against each other.

"Binbin, I have something to tell you, listen to it."

"What's wrong?"

"My mom said she wants everyone to come over for dinner on the Lantern Festival."

There was a three-second silence on the other end of the phone.

Four seconds.

Five seconds.

"You...you told your parents?"

Fan Binbin's voice went from languid to alert, from alert to tense, and finally to panicked.

"I said so."

"Did you tell us everything?"

"I told you everything."

Fan Binbin took a deep breath, and then the sound of her sitting up could be heard on the phone, her movements carrying a sense of solemnity as if facing a formidable enemy.

"What was the reaction of your uncle and aunt?"

My mom was very happy.

My dad neither agreed nor disagreed.

"Lantern Festival... It's still the first day of the Lunar New Year, there's still time."

I need to prepare a gift.

What does Auntie like? What does Uncle like?

"Don't be nervous, it's just a meal, a chance for the elders to meet you and get to know you."

"This is meeting my future in-laws! How can I not be nervous! I need to ask Sister Lan and Sister Jing."

"……All right."

Fan Binbin hung up the phone.

More than half an hour later, Fu Yibai's phone began to vibrate repeatedly.

His women all heard the news and called one after another to inquire.