Chapter 116：The Su family

While opposing Su Keko's suggestion to buy designer clothing for herself, Li Weijie didn't deliberately rebel. He still dressed a bit more formally.

"Don't worry, my parents won't be too serious. Although they don't spend much time with me, they are kind to everyone," Su Keko comforted Li Weijie, who was a bit nervous, as she drove.

Li Weijie thought to himself, it's your father, and he feels indebted to you, so he'll treat you well. But it might not be the same for others!

He didn't say that out loud, just murmuring in his heart. He smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, I'm not completely inexperienced. Didn't I serve as a judge recently? I can handle it."

Li Weijie had told Su Keko about the situation in City H, except for the part about knowing Chu Linger.

Su Keko chuckled softly, "I know you're capable, no need to brag anymore. Oh, my dad's good friend is visiting our house, so you won't be the only focus tonight. Don't feel too pressured."

Li Weijie thought to himself, I'm afraid the two old men will interrogate me together!

Li Weijie's confidence was greatly boosted by his experience as a judge in City H. He had gained a sense of calm and self-assurance in the competition arena, and he could maintain that confidence at any time. So although he was a bit nervous at the moment, it wasn't too serious.

The Su family's residence was located in the western part of the city, in a luxurious residential area. As the car approached the entrance, Li Weijie looked at the luxurious building and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This could truly be called a mansion, with a value of at least eight digits.

The gate was opened, and after the car entered, there was a spacious garden courtyard. Su Keko drove the car directly into the garage and then led Li Weijie toward the main hall.

Li Weijie pulled Su Keko's sleeve and whispered, "Keko, I suddenly remembered that I didn't bring anything. This is my first time coming here. I should thank your dad, it's not good to come empty-handed."

Su Keko chuckled and grabbed his arm. "Don't be so cliché. What do you want to buy? A few kilograms of fruit?"

Li Weijie also found it amusing. That's right, Su Deyuan is a super-rich man. What gift would he even care for? It's better not to buy anything at all.

Entering the bright and spacious main hall, Li Weijie made a quick observation. It had an extravagant and magnificent aura. He couldn't quite describe it but felt that it was giant and super luxurious!

To avoid appearing like a country bumpkin in an official's residence, Li Weijie averted his gaze from the unfamiliar luxurious decorations and calmly accompanied Su Keko, walking in at a leisurely pace.

"Miss is back, the master and madam are waiting for you," a girl around the same age as Su Keko suddenly appeared from somewhere, smiling and greeting Su Keko, then leading them forward.

Li Weijie was a bit surprised. Was she a servant? Maid? Or girl? Shouldn't they be called workers now? Haha, such corruption and old societal customs. It was quite amusing. But speaking of which, what's the difference between society now and the old society? It's just a change of ruling regime.

Su Keko noticed the smile on Li Weijie's face and how the girl was holding his arm. She pinched his arm and used her eyes to ask why he was smiling.

Li Weijie lowered his voice and chuckled in her ear, "Mr. and Mrs. would refer to your parents, right? Why not call them Lord and Lady?"

Su Keko gave him a teasing look and couldn't be bothered to explain. These were the workers hired by the family. What else would they be called? Calling them Lord and Lady? Only Lord and Lady would do?

The three of them walked through the main hall and entered a side hall.

Seeing that there weren't many people in the main hall but it was still brightly lit with several luxurious chandeliers, Li Weijie muttered to himself, what a waste of electricity.

The maid led them into a relatively smaller side hall, and Li Weijie felt that this was more like a normal living room. The main hall outside felt more like a banquet hall.

There were already several people sitting in the hall, and when they saw Su Keko and Li Weijie enter, their gazes turned towards them.

Su Keko was also a bit nervous. Holding Li Weijie's hand, she stepped on the thick carpet and led him to her parents.

"Dad, Mom, this is Ajie," Su Keko introduced with a slight hint of shyness, then gently squeezed Li Weijie's arm, urging him to speak.

After entering, Li Weijie had already followed Su Keko's gaze and saw her parents. He quickly observed them. Su's Dad would be around fifty years old, but he looked like he was in his forties, energetic, and meticulously groomed.

Su's Mom had taken good care of herself and also looked like she was in her forties. Even at this age, her appearance was outstanding. Unlike the typical wealthy wife, she exuded the air of a successful career woman, similar to Xu Rong and Lin Ruotong.

"Chairman Su, Madam Su, hello, I'm Li Weijie. It's an honor to meet you. I apologize for not having had the time to buy any gifts for you, it's truly embarrassing," Li Weijie smiled lightly, speaking politely but not overly humble.

As he had expected, Su Dad was a shrewd and capable person with a sharp gaze that made him reluctant to look too much.

"Hahaha... Li Weijie, right?" Su's Dad burst into laughter. "Young man, no need to be so polite. Since you're Keko's friend, just call me Uncle and Aunt. We'll call you Ajie."

"Yes, Uncle and Aunt, hello," Li Weijie thought about his attitude, whether it was a genuine smile or just putting up a show for his friend.

"Good boy, no need to be polite. Oh, Keko, why don't you introduce Uncle Lai to Ajie?" Su's Mom elegantly laughed and said.

Su Keko pulled Li Weijie around and turned to the person sitting next to her. "Uncle Lai, this is my friend. Ajie, this is Uncle Lai. He's my dad's good friend."

When Li Weijie turned around, he was stunned not because of Uncle Lai, but because someone was sitting next to him—a tomboyish girl with short hair, precisely the same Lai Yayan he had interacted with multiple times!

Li Weijie couldn't believe that Lai Yayan would be here tonight. He hadn't paid much attention to the other two people when he entered earlier, so he only now realized it was Lai Yayan! For some reason, he felt a bit awkward.

After turning around and seeing Lai Yayan, their gazes met briefly in the air, but Lai Yayan seemed as if she didn't recognize him at all. She only glanced at him briefly before shifting her gaze to Su Keko.

Did she mistake him? Was this the Lai Yayan I knew?

Although Li Weijie was puzzled, there was no time to dwell on it. He heard Su Keko's introduction and quickly glanced at Uncle Lai.

"Uncle Lai, nice to meet you."

This surname Lai was also a middle-aged man in his forties. He had short hair, which couldn't be helped. Whenever Li Weijie assessed a person, he always looked at their hair first due to professional tendencies. The man was rather handsome despite his age, but at this age, it wasn't usual to call him handsome.

He had a rugged handsomeness with a masculine charm that emanated strength. Li Weijie felt a resemblance to well-known Hong Kong actors from the '80s—Ren Dahua and Chen Qitai, who both had a distinctive and attractive sense of rugged masculinity when they smiled.

"I'm Lai Changyi. Young man, not bad," Lai Changyi smiled and glanced at Li Weijie, then said to Su Keko, "Keko, it seems you have a boyfriend now. Well, your dad and mom can worry a bit less."

Su Keko blushed slightly. "Uncle Lai, just worry more about Yayan!"

She grabbed Li Weijie's arm and pointed to the girl next to Lai Changyi. "This beautiful girl is Uncle Lai's daughter and also my good friend, Yayan!"

As they were of the same generation, Li Weijie stood up and shook hands with Yayan, exchanging greetings.

Looking at the refined and elegant Lai Yayan in front of him, someone who seemed to have never seen him before, Li Weijie couldn't help but feel a sense of illusion. Was this the "evil girl" Lai Yayan I knew?

After brief introductions, Su Keko led Li Weijie to sit on the nearby couch. With Li Weijie's arrival, the conversation naturally shifted to him.

Lai Changyi seemed to have a good relationship with Su's Dad and was not very polite. He directly asked Li Weijie, "So, Ajie, what work do you do?"

Su Keko naturally wanted her dad to step in and help, so she told him about Li Weijie's situation. However, their parents were parents, and Lai Changyi wasn't her direct family, so she was afraid he would treat Li Weijie in a way that made him uncomfortable. So she quickly interrupted, "Ajie is a designer, he works in design."

Designer, engineer, and other such titles were all broad terms. Anyone could be called an engineer just by drawing up some engineering drawings. Even people who manufactured rockets and satellites could be called engineers, and even Deng Xiaoping was called the chief designer.

So Su Keko, with some ulterior motives, slightly changed the concept. After all, a hairstylist is also a kind of designer, right?

But Li Weijie didn't appreciate it. Although he understood her good intentions, he honestly continued, "Hehe, Keko is just joking. I work at the Worldly Salon as a hairstylist. You could also call me a barber or hairdresser."

Bosses like them probably wouldn't understand hairstyling, so he simply called himself a barber. To people like them, hairstylist, barber, and hairdresser were interchangeable terms.