Chapter 3467 — Passing Him Off as My Boyfriend

Listening to her father's furious roaring outside, Guan Xin was not frightened in the least—if her father did not lose his temper, then her plan would have failed to achieve its aim!

She cast a smug glance at her current getup in the mirror: her hair, once neatly combed, was now teased into a spiky, wildly jutting mess in the style of a scene kid, sprayed purple on top, with heavy smoky makeup and huge hoop earrings—exactly the look of those non-mainstream little punk girls on the street!

Hmph. So I'm not allowed to cook at home—fine. I, Guan Xin, can still scare off a blind-date prospect just as well!

"Oh, my tummy's feeling a bit off, what's the rush? I didn't get my period this month, so I'm just checking what's going on!" With that, Guan Xin pushed open the door and stepped out of the bathroom.

"What kind of nonsense is that?" Guan Xiaopeng's face darkened. He felt that after not seeing his daughter for a while, Guan Xin had somehow started talking in such a bold, uninhibited way. Was this some aftereffect of working as a nurse?

Guan Xiaopeng was himself a shareholder at the hospital, so he naturally knew that nurses and doctors dealt with patients every day and had long since lost any sense of embarrassment—they could say anything without blinking. But still... hadn't Guan Xin been studying medical knowledge at someone's home all this time? So why...

But there was no time to think it through; the moment Guan Xiaopeng saw Guan Xin's current getup, he was nearly scared witless. "Xinxin, what kind of getup is this? Go wash it off right now! Scaring people like that—are you off to a costume party?"

"Wash it off? Why should I? I always look like this. Why would I wash it off?" A flicker of a smile crossed Guan Xin's lips, though she concealed it well. "Dad, didn't you say that a blind date is about showing your truest self? I can't very well change myself on purpose for a date, can I?"

"You..." This time Guan Xiaopeng finally understood just what trick Guan Xin was playing! The so-called smoking, those uninhibited remarks, and now this scene-kid getup—all of it was surely to resist this blind date!

Otherwise, if Guan Xin really had turned into this, why wouldn't she have simply dressed and made herself up like this at home? Why go to the trouble of doing it all just now in the bathroom?

Thinking it over now, Guan Xiaopeng knew he had fallen for Guan Xin's scheme. No wonder she had been so cooperative about coming to the blind date before—she had it all planned out, and her killer moves were all saved for the end!

"This must be Auntie Shen, right?" Guan Xin took a drag on her cigarette and blew a puff of smoke right into Shen Yutang's face. "Ah... sorry about that, Auntie. Want one?"

"No, I'm fine..." Shen Yutang gave Guan Xin a peculiar look, but in the end said nothing.

"Guan Xin! Stop making a scene—apologize to Auntie Shen at once, then go put yourself back to normal!" Guan Xiaopeng roared at Guan Xin in a fury, then turned to Shen Yutang with an awkward expression. "Sister-in-law Yuxi, I'm truly sorry. Xinxin, she... she's not usually like this..."

"Oh... it's nothing. That disciple of mine has the same sort of personality—they're actually quite alike. Who knows, they might just make a good match!" Shen Yutang suddenly spoke up. "Since she's all dressed up, there's no need to keep changing back and forth. Xinxin is right—the truest self, after all!"

"This... all right then!" Guan Xiaopeng had quite the headache. Of all times, everything had to fall apart at the critical moment! But since Shen Yutang had said as much, he could only reply, "Fine. I hope this match can be brought about..."

Just then, a knock came at the door of the private room.

"Come in!" Guan Xiaopeng and Shen Yutang said in unison.

Wei Zhao pushed the door open and walked in. He had come from East Sea City, so he was a little late.

"Wei Zhao?! What are you doing here?" Guan Xiaopeng's expression instantly turned even uglier! It seemed Guan Xin had not only dressed herself up like a non-mainstream punk today, but had dragged Wei Zhao along as well!

No need to guess—Guan Xiaopeng knew this was Wei Zhao coming to play the boyfriend and put on a show of defiance! He had to stop Wei Zhao, had to drive him off before Shen Yutang's disciple arrived!

Hearing this, Shen Yutang's expression also turned rather odd. What—so Guan Xiaopeng knew Wei Zhao, and the two of them did not seem to get along?

But then, Wei Zhao knew Guan Xin. If Wei Zhao saw Guan Xin in this getup, how would he react?

"I'm here to find someone, of course." Wei Zhao smiled faintly, then strode quickly toward Guan Xin.

Seeing Wei Zhao arrive, Guan Xin's face lit up with joy. She sprang to her feet and threw herself into Wei Zhao's arms. "Darling, you're finally here—I've missed you so much!"

Guan Xin's words were half true and half false; even she was surprised she could say something so bold. But it was half an act and half the voice of her own heart.

At Guan Xin's words, Shen Yutang's expression grew even stranger, while Guan Xiaopeng was beside himself with rage. No longer caring that Shen Yutang was present, he slammed the table, glared at Wei Zhao, and bellowed furiously, "Wei Zhao, you are not welcome here—get out this instant!"

But Guan Xin acted as if she had not heard a thing. Nestling sweetly in Wei Zhao's arms, she looked at Shen Yutang and said, "Auntie Shen, let me introduce you—this is my boyfriend, Wei Zhao."

"Oh, hello, Xiaoyi!" Shen Yutang nodded and said.

Guan Xin found it rather strange that Shen Yutang was not angry. Perhaps it was because she was confident about this blind date, certain that her disciple would succeed in securing the match?

Guan Xiaopeng's face could no longer hold itself together. "Xinxin, stop this nonsense. Wei Zhao, I know you were invited by Xinxin to put on an act—you stop it too. For the sake of my father, Guan Xuewen, won't you?"

But before Wei Zhao could open his mouth, Guan Xin was already unwilling. "Dad, freedom to love—you can't interfere with me! Besides... besides... oh, the little one's kicking me again..."

As she spoke, Guan Xin's hand stroked her own belly, her face full of excitement and bliss...

"What did you say?!" Guan Xiaopeng was struck dumb on the spot by Guan Xin's words. Moments later, his whole body began to tremble; pointing at Guan Xin, he was so furious he could hardly speak. "You... you... fine, fine, fine, very fine... Guan Xin, you've actually gone this far with him—you... are you trying to anger me to death!"

"Is that so? Let me have a listen, then. Let's pick a name for the child we'll have someday—how about Lin Xiaoxin, or Lin Xiaoguan?" Wei Zhao said with a smile, paying Guan Xiaopeng no mind at all!

In truth, Wei Zhao did have reservations about Guan Xiaopeng. Ever since he had begun working with Guan Xuewen, Guan Xiaopeng had been throwing up obstacles, and the same went for matters between him and Guan Xin. So Wei Zhao showed Guan Xiaopeng respect purely for the sake of Guan Xuewen and Guan Xin.