I just want to be a salted fish quietly Chapter 197

5:30 PM.

Lin Xian set off from home on time, carrying the gifts he had bought from Ya San, and rode his electric scooter to Zhang Mengyao’s house.

It was his first time going to his girlfriend’s house for dinner, so he had to manage his time well.

Going too late was not good, as it would make her parents think he was unreliable and disrespectful.

Going too early was also not good, because they weren’t familiar yet, and chatting would feel awkward.

The time Lin Xian chose was excellent; it wasn’t too late, he could chat for a bit after arriving, and then go straight to dinner, avoiding awkward conversation.

Jiangzhen City wasn’t large; though called a city, it was only slightly larger than a county town.

Riding his electric scooter, it only took Lin Xian a little over ten minutes to reach Zhang Mengyao’s residential complex.

He parked his scooter and, following the address Zhang Mengyao had sent, walked into a unit building.

Fourth floor, 201!

Standing in front of the door, after confirming it was correct, Lin Xian reached out and knocked.

“Coming!”

A familiar voice came from inside the room.

When the door opened, Lin Xian saw Zhang Mengyao’s smiling face.

She looked him up and down a few times, then smiled with satisfaction, “Come in quickly!”

It was clear that Lin Xian had dressed up carefully, which showed he took it seriously.

This made Zhang Mengyao very happy.

Many times, through small details, one could tell if the other person truly liked them.

Walking into the living room, Lin Xian saw a middle-aged man sitting on the sofa.

Zhang’s father was a bit overweight, but from his facial features and eyebrows, it was clear that he must have been an absolute handsome man in his youth.

No wonder Zhang Mengyao was so beautiful.

Genes truly mattered!

“Xiao Lin is here, come sit!”

Zhang’s father patted the sofa, motioning for him to sit down.

Placing the gifts on the coffee table, Lin Xian sat down and smiled, “I’m bothering you, Uncle and Auntie!”

“Not at all!”

Zhang’s father waved his hand, looking Lin Xian up and down a few times, and couldn’t help but nod inwardly.

At least from his appearance, he couldn’t find any fault; he was a good match for his daughter.

Moreover, his words and actions were very proper, making people feel comfortable.

“Xiao Lin, I heard you’re also studying at university in Jinling?” Zhang’s father poured him a cup of tea and asked with a smile.

Lin Xian nodded, “Yes, Nancai. Both are in Xianlin University Town, it’s only about ten minutes walk to Nanjing University.”

“Nancai is also good!”

Zhang’s father responded, not knowing what to say.

It wasn’t that Zhang’s father disliked Lin Xian, but he himself was not good with words.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat silent.

Just as Lin Xian was about to open his mouth to find a topic, he saw Zhang’s mother walk out from the kitchen.

Glancing at the gifts on the coffee table, Zhang’s mother said with a hint of reproach in her tone, “Xiao Lin, you just coming is enough, why bring gifts?”

“Auntie, you misunderstand, I’m just taking credit for someone else’s generosity. These were all bought by Mengyao for you when she was at the seaside. They were left with me after she got off the plane today, so I just brought them over,” Lin Xian explained.

At these words, Zhang’s father was slightly stunned at first, then couldn’t help but look at him a few more times.

His favorable impression of Lin Xian shot straight up.

This young man, he knows how to talk!

High emotional intelligence!

With just one sentence, he not only praised Zhang Mengyao but also made it impossible for them to refuse.

Both Zhang’s father and mother understood that these gifts were bought by Lin Xian, but with him saying it that way, they couldn’t refuse, and they felt very comfortable.

“You child!”

Zhang’s mother was full of smiles, very satisfied with Lin Xian’s performance.

Zhang Mengyao smiled, “Mom, I helped you pick out a set of jewelry, it’s beautiful!”

As she spoke, she took out an exquisitely packaged wooden box from the gift bag on the coffee table.

When opened, the entire set of pearl jewelry immediately shone brightly.

The main body of this jewelry set was crafted from pearls, specifically Lingshui pearls, a specialty of the seaside, each one round and full.

Lingshui pearls are different from other pearls, with a light golden color that exudes an air of elegance and luxury.

Moreover, the design of the entire set was not gaudy, highlighting the beauty of the pearls as much as possible, while also having a touch of fashion.

Zhang’s mother frowned, “This is too valuable, it must cost a lot of money, right?”

“It’s fine, not that expensive!” Lin Xian said modestly.

Although he didn’t state the price, Zhang’s mother could roughly tell that this set of jewelry would cost at least tens of thousands.

Zhang’s mother looked at Zhang’s father, and they exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of surprise in each other’s eyes.

Sitting down next to Zhang Mengyao, Zhang’s mother subtly asked, “Xiao Lin, Mengyao said your parents run a restaurant, right?”

“Yes, a small restaurant.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang’s mother earnestly advised, “Xiao Lin, you young people must not get into the habit of spending lavishly. This gift is too valuable, Auntie can’t accept it, your intention is enough.”

Zhang Mengyao, who was beside them, explained, “Mom, he’s spending money he earned himself.”

“Earned himself?”

Zhang’s mother was slightly taken aback, her expression skeptical.

Lin Xian smiled, “The stock market was quite good before, I made a little money from trading stocks.”

Zhang’s mother wasn’t stupid; when he said he made a little, she wouldn’t actually believe it was just a little. From him casually giving tens of thousands of yuan worth of jewelry, she estimated he must have at least several millions.

At this, Zhang’s mother’s gaze towards him completely changed.

Good looks, good temperament, high emotional intelligence, good at talking, modest and not ostentatious, and now at such a young age, he had the ability to make money—he was simply the perfect son-in-law!

Zhang’s father took a sip of tea and remarked sagely, “Stock trading has risks, it’s better to be careful!”

“What are you saying!”

Zhang’s mother glared at Zhang’s father, then turned and smiled, “Xiao Lin, don’t mind him!”

Lin Xian waved his hand, “It’s fine, Uncle is very right. Stock trading indeed has high risks, and the stock market has been noticeably sluggish recently. That’s why I’ve withdrawn all my funds recently and started doing Bitcoin!”

Zhang’s father raised an eyebrow, surprised, “You also favor Bitcoin?”

“Uncle also researches blockchain?” Lin Xian asked curiously.

“Not really research, but recently, Old Li from our unit has been studying Bitcoin and keeps trying to get me to buy it with him. But I didn’t think it was reliable, so I refused.”

Zhang’s father took a sip of tea and continued to ask, “Xiao Lin, is this Bitcoin really reliable?”

“Uncle, don’t worry, not only did I buy it, my mom also asked me to buy some for her a few days ago.”

As Lin Xian spoke, he took out his phone, opened a trading app, and explained, “My mom bought a total of 500, 000 yuan worth. The price at that time was 156 US dollars, and in five days, it has already risen to 162. According to this trend, it will continue to rise in the coming years.”

As he spoke, he felt something was off.

He seemed to be here for dinner, how did it turn into promoting Bitcoin?

And his tone, it felt no different from multi-level marketing…