The girl's face instantly turned pale. "Mom?"
Ye Xuan turned to look.
Standing behind him was a middle-aged woman carrying a bag of groceries, looking at him with a mix of surprise and suspicion.
It turned out to be the girl's mother, back from shopping.
Ye Xuan glanced at his posture and the girl's position.
Uh-oh...
From the mother's perspective, it appeared that Ye Xuan had her daughter pinned against the door, leaning in for a wall slam.
Crap!
This misunderstanding was massive.
Ye Xuan panicked and quickly let go, stepping back and stammering, "Ma'am, let me explain... it's not what it looks like..."
The thought of being misunderstood as a creep horrified him. After all, he'd just been trying to help hold the door!
The girl, Xiao Ai, was equally flustered, hastily adding, "Mom! Don't jump to conclusions; it's really not what you think!"
To Ye Xuan's surprise, Xiao Ai's mother didn't react with anger or suspicion. Instead, she gave him a long, scrutinizing look.
A knowing smile spread across her face.
"Oh! So this is Xiao Ai's boyfriend?" she said warmly. "Well, come in, come in..."
Ye Xuan: "Excuse me... WHAT?!"
Boyfriend?
How did we go from misunderstanding to outright wrong conclusion in record time?
Before Ye Xuan could clarify, Xiao Ai's mom enthusiastically grabbed his arm and pulled him inside the apartment at lightning speed.
"Ma'am, actually..." Ye Xuan attempted to explain again, but she waved him off.
"Oh, don't be shy! I understand, I understand!"
Within minutes, fruits, snacks, and tea were piled up in front of Ye Xuan on the table.
Ye Xuan: "..."
This was escalating too fast.
Xiao Ai, blushing furiously, tried to intervene, "Mom! Stop! It's really not what you think!"
Her mother glared at her playfully. "Hush, child. You're just being shy. Let me handle this!"
Xiao Ai: "..."
Ye Xuan sat there, bewildered.
This was... surreal.
"Finally! My Xiao Ai has someone who wants her," the mother sighed, her face full of relief.
Ye Xuan: "What?!"
Xiao Ai's face turned an even deeper shade of red.
This was the most humiliating moment of her entire life.
How could her mom reveal such a thing—her years of being single—to a guy she'd just met?!
To make it worse, this guy was absurdly handsome.
Xiao Ai stomped her foot, trying to salvage the situation. "Mom! Please stop embarrassing me!"
Her mom, unfazed, continued, "Young man, don't mind her. She's just shy. I've been hoping she'd bring someone like you home for ages!"
Turning back to Ye Xuan, she grasped his hand, her expression softening with approval.
"Don't worry, we don't need a dowry," she said warmly. "I'll even throw in one of my two apartments in the Second Ring as part of her wedding gift, along with 1 million in cash. Just promise to treat my daughter well!"
Ye Xuan: "..."
He broke out in a cold sweat.
What was happening?
Xiao Ai's mom wasn't just running with this misunderstanding—she was sprinting.
"We should also set a wedding date soon. Did you book a venue? Good places fill up fast!" she added.
"Oh, and don't worry about babysitting when you have kids. I'll handle it. Just focus on your careers!"
Ye Xuan: "…"
From misunderstanding to wedding plans, then straight to babysitting arrangements?
Xiao Ai fled to her room, mortified.
This was her mother's ultimate act of betrayal.
Ye Xuan, meanwhile, was plotting his escape.
"Uh... I think I hear my phone ringing. I should probably go check on that…" he stammered, inching toward the door.
"Oh, let me grab the calendar! We can pick a good wedding date!" her mom chirped, heading toward the bedroom.
That was Ye Xuan's chance.
He bolted.
Ran.
Straight to his Cullinan, sweating buckets.
"Phew..." Ye Xuan sighed in relief after driving away.
That was too much.
Xiao Ai's mother was... intense.
But he couldn't help but wonder: How had someone as adorable as Xiao Ai remained single?
Perhaps her shy, reserved nature made it difficult for her to connect with people.
Still, with Xiao Ai's bashful charm and her mom's… enthusiasm, Ye Xuan couldn't help but chuckle.
Shaking his head, he put his focus back on delivering packages.
Onward to more deliveries and system upgrades!
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