Feng Feng wanted to say no, but the reality was that she was genuinely nervous. Her subconscious reactions couldn't lie. Even though Gu Yuan and Shen Jianghe were very accommodating, and their conversation was pleasant throughout, and the elders, despite their eagerness, hadn't put too much pressure on her, Feng Feng pondered for a while before answering Shen Su's question, "Perhaps it's a lack of experience."
As they spoke, they had already gotten into the car. Shen Su casually asked, "Haven't you met Li Yue's parents before?"
In fact, Shen Su's question was rhetorical; he knew very well that Feng Feng had met Li Yue's parents before.
However, for Feng Feng, this was a completely different concept. "I met his parents when I went to see him off at the airport. I didn't know beforehand, and it wasn't arranged."
The nature of that meeting was entirely different from visiting Gu Yuan and Shen Jianghe today. Shen Su precisely wanted to hear this answer from Feng Feng. He smiled with satisfaction, his steering wheel movements becoming much lighter. His joy was evident, appearing somewhat childish. After watching Shen Su for a while, Feng Feng couldn't help but laugh, "You're quite pleased with yourself."
Shen Su readily admitted it, feeling no shame. "Of course. For President Feng to go to such lengths to accompany me home to meet my parents, and to emphasize that I'm the most special one, I should naturally be proud."
Shen Su's way with words was truly impressive. Even though Feng Feng believed she had little girlishness left, she always felt touched by Shen Su's sincere and romantic words.
Feng Feng knew that if she showed her feelings too obviously, Shen Su would become even more smug. So, she changed the subject and asked him, "What did Chairman Shen talk to you about privately?"
Feng Feng had calculated that Shen Su was called to the study upstairs by Shen Jianghe for about half an hour. She guessed that the topic of conversation must have revolved around her.
Shen Su countered, "Guess?"
Feng Feng: "Talking about me?"
Shen Su smiled and said, "Of course, it's about you. Besides you, I have no one else."
Feng Feng glanced at him. "How can you say such sickening things so smoothly?"
Shen Su raised an eyebrow. "How can this be called sickening? This is speaking from the heart."
When it came to shamelessness, Feng Feng was never Shen Su's match. "What did they talk about me?"
Shen Su knew Feng Feng found him thick-skinned and didn't want to listen to his banter, so he quickly returned to seriousness. "Probably the same topics we discussed at dinner today. My dad thinks you're a respectable person and worries I might wrong you. Tsk, how do I feel like you're his biological child?"
Feng Feng didn't believe this at all. She smiled faintly. "Your parents just want you to settle down. Who you settle down with isn't important."
They likely had a good attitude towards Ji Tong before, and Feng Feng didn't think she was that special. She had always been clear-headed about interpersonal relationships. "As long as you find someone with good character, they'll agree. It just so happens that I'm capable, and better than they imagined."
Shen Su chuckled helplessly at Feng Feng's words. "President Feng, sometimes there's no need to be so clear-headed."
Feng Feng was unfazed. "This isn't about being clear-headed; it's just the facts. Even if my parents treat you well, I wouldn't think they see you as their own son. Some polite words are just meant to be heard."
Overall, Feng Feng was quite satisfied with the meeting today. Gu Yuan and Shen Jianghe had given her due respect, and she was content.
Feng Feng wasn't very good at handling these relationships. She hadn't thought about marriage before and wouldn't waste time on unnecessary hypotheticals. However, after today, she might need to think carefully.
Although Feng Feng had previously agreed to let Shen Su meet Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan, this matter had not materialized. Time had flown by, and it was now the end of March, with Feng Feng's birthday approaching.
Shen Su had never properly celebrated Feng Feng's birthday before. This was their first birthday after confirming their relationship, and he naturally attached great importance to such a significant day. A week before Feng Feng's birthday, Shen Su had already begun preparations for the birthday party—of course, this process was kept secret from Feng Feng.
Shen Su enlisted the help of Lin Mei and Lan Lan. Lan Lan was already over seven months pregnant, so Liang Yufeng wouldn't let her do any strenuous work. Therefore, Lan Lan acted as a strategist, while Lin Mei occasionally helped on-site. The rest of the time, it was almost entirely Shen Su and Gu Song preparing.
Feng Feng didn't place much importance on celebrating birthdays. While she wouldn't be so busy as to forget her birthday, she didn't pay much attention to it. However, recently, Shen Su's frequency of visits to the office seemed to have decreased. In the previous half-month, he had visited three or four times a week. Today was Friday, and he seemed to have only visited once during the week.
Feng Feng had casually asked once. Shen Su had only said that Jin He had a new investment project that required his attention, so Feng Feng didn't ask further. However, Shen Su still chatted with her every day. On Friday, as work was about to end, Feng Feng asked Shen Su if he wanted to have dinner together. Shen Su replied that he had a social engagement that evening.
Feng Feng stared at Shen Su's reply and fell into thought, then suddenly realized something was amiss—
Given Shen Su's personality, he wouldn't forget her birthday. But in their recent conversations, he hadn't mentioned anything related to it, as if deliberately avoiding something.
Feng Feng's mind raced. Combining this with Shen Su's recent sudden "busyness," she immediately guessed something.
Feng Feng replied to Shen Su via WeChat, "Oh, you be busy."
After finishing work around 7 PM, Feng Feng drove to Lan Lan's house. When she arrived, Liang Yufeng was in the kitchen preparing dinner, while Lan Lan, heavily pregnant, was feeding snacks to Mai Xuanfeng.
Upon seeing Feng Feng, Lan Lan was pleasantly surprised. She raised her eyebrows. "Oh my, you have time to visit me this week? Didn't you have a date with Shen Su?"
Feng Feng said, "He's quite busy with work lately, so we're not meeting."
Feng Feng didn't ask Lan Lan about the birthday, but she knew in her heart that Lan Lan must be in on the secret.
Feng Feng walked up to Lan Lan, looked at her belly for a moment, then raised her hand to touch it. Coincidentally, as Feng Feng touched her, the baby in Lan Lan's womb began to move. This was Feng Feng's first experience of feeling fetal movement. Although it was Lan Lan's belly, the sensation was still quite magical.
After the fetal movement, Lan Lan patted her belly and smiled. "What's wrong again? You're always bothering me. Can't wait to come out?"
Feng Feng couldn't help but laugh when she saw Lan Lan talking to herself while touching her belly.
Meeting Lan Lan's questioning gaze, Feng Feng explained the reason. "I'm seeing the maternal glow in you for the first time."
Lan Lan also laughed along. "Yes, I can't believe it myself, but it seems after getting pregnant, I tend to do some inexplicable things. Maybe hormones control the brain. You'll feel it when you get pregnant."