"Beef?"
He Xiujuan looked at the slightly flustered Meng Yu with confusion and said, "Ouyang Yunjian brought that beef back. What's the matter?"
"Auntie, I'll explain in a moment." Meng Yu turned to Ouyang Yunjian. "Where did you get this beef?"
"A friend gave it to me," Ouyang Yunjian replied flatly.
"What kind of friend?" Meng Yu's expression shifted subtly, as if he'd stumbled upon something juicy.
Facing Meng Yu's nosy curiosity, Ouyang Yunjian rolled his eyes. "A good friend, alright? Got a problem with that?"
"Heh, this good friend of yours—wouldn't happen to be Su Zhu, would it?"
Ouyang Yunjian's hand trembled, and the poached shrimp he'd just picked up fell back onto the table.
"You know Su Zhu?" he asked in surprise.
"Of course I do. I also know..." Meng Yu paused mid-sentence when he saw Ouyang Yunjian shooting him a warning look. He quickly changed direction. "I also know that the deli her family runs doesn't just have amazing braised beef, but also killer braised chicken feet and cold dishes."
Then he turned to Ouyang Shan and He Xiujuan. "Uncle, Auntie, you've got to try this! I guarantee you've never had beef like this before!"
"Is that so? If you're recommending it, Meng Yu, I definitely need to try it."
Saying that, Ouyang Shan picked up a slice of beef and placed it in his mouth.
"Huh?" Ouyang Shan's eyes widened in surprise. "This is incredible! I've never had beef this good!"
"Dear, you've got to try this—it's amazing!"
"It's just a slice of braised beef, and there's no dipping sauce. How good can it really be? Let me try."
Skeptically, He Xiujuan also picked up a slice.
The moment it touched her tongue—
"Huh? It's really this good?"
"This flavor beats Yue Shengzhai's by a mile!"
"No way, I need another piece—this is unreal!"
While his parents were immersed in the delicious beef, Ouyang Yunjian quietly let out a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness Meng Yu picked up on his cue—otherwise he'd be getting grilled to death by now.
In just a few moments, Ouyang Shan and He Xiujuan had eaten four or five slices each. With what Meng Yu had already eaten, half the plate was gone.
Putting down his chopsticks, Ouyang Shan said to Ouyang Yunjian, "Where did you get this braised beef? It's absolutely delicious! I'll have our driver, Xiao Song, go buy more later. The flavor is unbelievable!"
Ouyang Yunjian's body tensed slightly. He tried to maintain a calm expression and said, "Dad, this beef isn't from Zhonghai. One of my colleagues brought it back from the capital when they were there on business. I just thought I'd let you two try it."
"If you don't believe me, ask Meng Yu—he knows the place too." As he spoke, he subtly kicked Meng Yu under the table.
Even Ouyang Yunjian himself didn't fully understand why he was so nervous about his parents meeting Su Zhu.
"Yeah, yeah, he's right!" Meng Yu chimed in quickly. "The deli owner is named Su Zhu. The shop's around Andingmen. If you both like it, I'll bring some back for you next time I go. I'll mail you a bunch."
Seeing how aligned their stories were, Ouyang Shan and He Xiujuan didn't question further.
"Alright, thank you, Meng Yu," Ouyang Shan said with a smile. "Just let Ouyang Yunjian pay you for whatever it costs. It's really too delicious—get us plenty!"
"No problem at all! I'll take care of it. Forget the money—we're brothers. It's only right I treat you both."
"Hahaha," Ouyang Shan laughed heartily. "Meng Yu really knows how to talk. Alright, Uncle won't hold back then."
Knowing Meng Yu came from a well-off family and that a few pounds of beef wouldn't cost much, Ouyang Shan saw no need to be overly polite.
But while everyone was enjoying the meal, Ouyang Yunjian could barely taste his food.
As soon as they finished eating, he dragged Meng Yu upstairs to his room.
Down in the living room, only Ouyang Shan and He Xiujuan remained.
"Ouyang Yunjian is definitely hiding something from us," He Xiujuan said, frowning.
"You noticed too?" Ouyang Shan smiled. "He's never been good at lying. He always gets nervous when he tries."
"And Meng Yu was clearly covering for him," she added.
"By the way, what was the name Meng Yu mentioned just now?" Ouyang Shan asked. Meng Yu had been chewing as he spoke, so the name hadn't come out clearly.
"I think it was... Su Zhu?" He Xiujuan replied, uncertain.
"Yes, Su Zhu." Ouyang Shan nodded thoughtfully. "I suspect whatever our son's hiding has something to do with this Su Zhu."
As a shrewd businessman with billions in assets, Ouyang Shan quickly honed in on the core issue.
"Su Zhu? That sounds like a woman's name," He Xiujuan's eyes lit up with excitement. "Could it be... our son is dating someone?"
Ouyang Shan frowned. "Even if it's not a girlfriend, it's probably something close. Otherwise, they wouldn't be acting so sneaky."
"This is wonderful! Just wonderful! I'm finally going to have a daughter!" He Xiujuan was so excited she couldn't stop rubbing her hands together. At last, she could hold her head up high among her circle of friends.
"You're getting ahead of yourself," Ouyang Shan said sternly. "My son, Ouyang Shan's son, is not someone just anyone can be worthy of."
"You're right, honey!" He Xiujuan nodded quickly. "I'll go talk to him right now. With so many scammers out there, and Yunjian being so nave, what if someone's trying to trick him?"
She stood up, preparing to head upstairs.
"Forget it," Ouyang Shan waved her off. "He won't tell you anything. Otherwise, he wouldn't be hiding it in the first place."
"Then what do we do? What if someone's really trying to scam Yunjian?" As a mother, He Xiujuan's concern was rising.
"Calm down. I'll handle this. Yunjian's got high standards—he wouldn't fall for just anyone. I'll have someone look into it. In the next few days, I'll check if there's anyone named Su Zhu in Zhonghai's upper social circles."
"Alright, you better stay on top of this!"
"I know."
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