Ren Yan is also a great beauty, on the same level as Ning Yuhuan and Yu Xinyan.

However, Ren Yan still felt that Chi Linyue was overly dazzling.

Especially the charm that the other person exuded, giving a sense of overwhelming allure.

Ren Yan remembered that when she was young, she was pretty, but she always felt she was just an ordinary girl, at most prettier than other girls.

When it came to charm, she didn't really think she had any.

The moment Ren Yan saw Chi Linyue, she thought the other was like a beauty with skin of ice and bones of jade, graceful in all ways.

She ranked among the most beautiful and charming women she had ever seen in her life.

The reason she said "among" was because she had a client friend who was also as stunning as Chi Linyue.

Her son knew such a girl?

And she even invited him for a meal?

Ren Yan wasn't stupid. She thought about how long ago Xu Lin's brave act was.

It was at the beginning of August, and now it was late September, more than a month later!

Any gratitude should have been expressed by now, right? And yet she's inviting her son out for a meal.

"Am I overthinking it?"

Ren Yan stopped that line of thought.

When Chi Linyue saw Ren Yan coming over, she smiled and extended her hand while saying, "My name is Chi Linyue. How should I address this sister?"

Of course, Chi Linyue wouldn't call Ren Yan "auntie."

She was already twenty-five, and Ren Yan looked just over thirty, seemingly younger, especially since her son was already so grown.

"Hello, Miss Chi, I'm Ren Yan, Xu Lin's mother!"

"Sister Ren looks really young, not like someone with a son that big!"

After a few casual exchanges, they became somewhat acquainted.

Then, the three of them got in the car.

Xu Lin was driving.

Chi Linyue and Ren Yan were in the back seat.

This was Ms. Ren's first time sitting in a Maybach.

Xu Lin could drive someone else's Maybach?

Just how well did these two know each other?

Ren Yan couldn't help but ponder this.

She hadn't been around her son for some time and didn't know what had happened.

Suddenly, Ren Yan thought of something scary: Was her son being kept?

Could it be?

In this day and age, wealthy men keeping young, beautiful women is not uncommon, and wealthy women also keep young men. This is nothing new, and it's been this way since ancient times.

Ren Yan's law firm had even handled a case where a wealthy woman kept a young man, and later, when the young man secretly interacted with another woman, things blew up, and the wealthy woman knew and dealt with him directly.

There are also plenty of cases of men keeping women.

Back to the point.

Ren Yan was worried that her son might be kept.

She had confidence in her son's looks, given that both parents were good-looking, and there was no so-called regression to the mean problem. Xu Lin didn't turn out ugly; he grew more handsome as he got older, admired by women from a young age.

Ren Yan was genuinely a bit worried.

Looking at Chi Linyue, what could she say?

She couldn't quite figure her out at the moment.

But since she drove a Maybach, she should be a businesswoman and not a simple person.

Ren Yan sat in the car, truly a bit uneasy.

Xu Lin, since when could you drive someone else's Maybach?

At this point, Xu Lin asked Chi Linyue, "Sis, where are we going for lunch?"

Chi Linyue gave the name of a Western restaurant, a French name, and asked the GPS to navigate there.

Xu Lin followed the navigation and drove.

"Sis?"

Ren Yan curiously asked, "Miss Chi, why does my son call you that?"

Chi Linyue smiled and said, "He saved my sister-in-law before, and when he was about to report to school, I happened to be in your city. We drove over together, got to know each other, and he's been calling me Sis since."

"I see..."

Sis, that should be fine, right?

Ren Yan didn't feel it was appropriate to ask Xu Lin about it right then, but thought she would have to ask him later.

Besides, last time, this kid said he was going to report by himself, but it turns out he went with this woman.

Chi Linyue continued, "Xu Lin is a really outstanding person!"

"Yes, my son is also really outstanding!"

Ren Yan nodded. Their family was different from some other families. Some families, maybe quite a large part, raise their kids with a critical style. For example, when outsiders compliment them, parents would downplay it, listing their child's weaknesses and habits.

What a joke!

Ren Yan wouldn't do that; if outsiders criticized her son, she would defend him, saying he's great, wondering what right an outsider has to comment. If they praised him, she would praise him even more.

Raised in such a family environment, Xu Lin grew up confident, bold, and especially optimistic.

In short, Ren Yan would not undervalue her precious son.

However, Ren Yan did feel guilty toward Xu Lin in some areas. Before junior high, she and her husband often argued, and the family atmosphere was terrible. She didn't know if Xu Lin was affected.

The two women started chatting casually.

From the conversation, Ren Yan learned that Chi Linyue was an investor, while Chi Linyue learned that Ren Yan was a lawyer and a partner in her law firm. Both were strong women, and they felt a sense of camaraderie.

But Ren Yan was still cautious about Chi Linyue, as she wasn't clear about her son's situation with her.

It just felt a bit off to Ren Yan, though she couldn't pinpoint why.

In short, she couldn't figure it out for the time being.

Soon, Xu Lin drove to a restaurant.

The name was French, and Xu Lin didn't understand it; he just knew it was a place for Western food.

The decor was really upscale.

Then the three of them sat down.

Xu Lin glanced at the menu.

It wasn't cheap at all.

For instance, a so-called Wellington steak was more than two thousand per serving. If it weren't for the pictures, Xu Lin wouldn't even know what the dish was by its name. Price-wise, the cheaper ones were a couple of hundred, while the more expensive ones were several hundred or over a thousand.

This restaurant was indeed not cheap.

"Xu Lin, Sister Ren, order whatever you like!"

Chi Linyue smiled.

Ren Yan's expression didn't change, but she kicked Xu Lin's leg under the table.

That boy was really getting cheeky.

This is a square table, with seating on both sides, and as a result, Xu Lin sat on Chi Linyue's side, instead of beside his mother.

Ren Yan restrained herself from losing her temper in front of others, otherwise she really wanted to twist the boy's ear!

This kid really doesn't know the difference between big and small!

Xu Lin glanced at Ren Yan, not understanding why she kicked him under the table.

Then Xu Lin started ordering food; he and Chi Linyue were not shy, ordering anything that looked interesting on the menu.

However, he didn't order too much, considering it would be wasteful.

Ren Yan watched Xu Lin order food, seeing him order so casually, she wondered what level of familiarity he and this woman, Chi Linyue, had reached.

What had happened over this past month?

Ren Yan couldn't help it and gave Xu Lin another kick under the table.

She was already worried about Xu Lin's study problems today, but Ren Yan found that studying might be Xu Lin's smallest issue right now!

On the other side, Xu Lin looked at her, still confused about what was happening.

Once the ordering was finished, various dishes like steak, toast, and salad started coming in for the next half hour.

The three of them began to eat happily, with Ren Yan and Chi Linyue chatting and laughing.

Actually, on the surface, everything seemed fine.

But Ren Yan kept giving Xu Lin small kicks, although not very hard.

Xu Lin was starting to lose himself, unsure of what was going on.

An hour later, dinner was over.

Chi Linyue asked Ms. Ren: "Where is Sister Ren staying tonight? Would you like me to drive you there?"

Ren Yan smiled and said, "I'm planning to find a hotel to stay at and have a chat with my son about his university studies, Miss Chi, you go ahead and do your thing, we won't disturb you!"

Chi Linyue nodded slightly, smiling, and said, "Then, Sister Ren, Xu Lin, I'm heading back!"

"Goodbye."

Xu Lin said goodbye to her.

Ren Yan also bid farewell: "Miss Chi, let's chat next time!"

Chi Linyue said her final goodbye and then drove away.

Afterward, Ren Yan, now seeing that Chi Linyue's car was out of sight, turned her attention to Xu Lin.

Xu Lin said at this time, "Where are you staying tonight? I can drive you there, I need to return to school later."

"Return to school? We're talking tonight!"

Ren Yan glared at her son.

"Talk about what?"

"What exactly is your relationship with this Chi Linyue?"

"Nothing much, maybe like siblings?"

"Really like siblings?"

Ren Yan was skeptical.

Xu Lin remained unfazed: "What else could it be? She can't possibly find me attractive, can she? I mean, look at how beautiful she is, and she drives a Maybach too!"

Ren Yan: "I'm starting to wonder if you're being kept by her!"

"What a joke? Do I look like someone who lives off others?"

Xu Lin said, and then suddenly added, "Actually, if she wanted to keep me, I wouldn't mind at all!"

"You scoundrel!"

Ms. Ren immediately pinched Xu Lin's ear.

"You little rascal, don't give me any surprises out there, I'm getting old, my heart can't handle it!"

Ms. Ren asked again, "Are you really not involved with her?"

"Even if I wanted to, I couldn't be!"

"Don't even think about it!"

Ms. Ren said, "My daughter-in-law shouldn't be more than three years older than you!"

Xu Lin laughed and said, "Don't worry, she's not interested in me either."

Ms. Ren thought about it and said, "That's true, such an outstanding woman wouldn't be interested in you."

Xu Lin: …

Ms. Ren went on to say, "We're from a humble background, we can't think too highly, if the girl's family is strong, we'd get bullied, so it's best to marry within our station. After you graduate, you'll most likely settle and work in Jiangdu. I checked the housing prices, even a slightly over 100 square meter apartment in a good area costs over ten million yuan. We can't afford that much money, and that Miss Chi with the Maybach S680, her car is worth several million, how wealthy must her family be? We can't reach that high."

Ten minutes later, Xu Lin and Ms. Ren arrived at a hotel that charged more than 800 yuan.

Ms. Ren doesn't stay in cheap hotels, thinking they might not be hygienic.

And indeed, there's some truth to that.

The two of them reached the front desk.

Ren Yan said, "This is my son, book us a twin room."

It needed to be clarified, otherwise there could be misunderstandings. Ren Yan is under forty, still quite pretty.

Xu Lin couldn't even go back to school, as Ren Yan wanted to talk with him about some issues. She would be returning to work the next day.

After taking a bath, the mother and son lay on their respective beds, facing each other.

Ren Yan asked, "Today was the official start of classes, how do you feel about your studies?"

Xu Lin: "I feel very good, the study environment is great, it makes me want to study seriously!"

"Any pressure?"

Xu Lin thought there's no pressure at all?

Xu Lin: "A little bit of pressure, I think it's unavoidable, but I will try my best to overcome it and face it head-on!"

Ren Yan: "That's good!"

After a pause, Ren Yan added, "A top university is a great starting point, Finance University is one of the top tier universities, excellent in every aspect, much better than your mother's alma mater, so during these four years of college, you must seize the time to grow — focus on academic learning while developing a comprehensive skill set, must plan accordingly, don't indulge too much, of course balancing work and play is fine… and also find a girlfriend, be sure to find a good girl. Based on our conditions, it should be more than enough to find a nice girl. It's okay to date in university, but don't let it interfere with your studies, and it's best to grow together with your girlfriend… Xu Lin? Hmm? Xu Lin?"

Ren Yan: …

Ms. Ren realized she had been talking for a long time, only to find out that Xu Lin had turned to his side and fallen asleep.

Ms. Ren really wanted to go wake Xu Lin up, but after thinking about it, she decided against it.

She sat up, turned on her phone, and opened Xu Lin's dad's chat window.

Xu Lin's father is named Xu Cheng.

Ms. Ren texted: "Still alive?"

A minute later.

Xu Cheng replied: "Barely."

Ms. Ren: "I went to see Xu Lin!"

Xu Cheng: "Oh."

A while later.

Xu Cheng: "It's September, is our son in his third year of high school now? Is he under a lot of pressure?"

Ms. Ren: …

Ms. Ren: "Xu Cheng, don't let me see you again, he's already in university!"

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