Chapter 138: Meeting a Fan

Chapter 138

As for how Ji Ruochu knew about the couple's status...

It all started when one day she pushed open the door and was met with the sight of the married couple sitting on the sofa facing the study, resting their chins in their hands and gazing longingly at the door.

Even someone as unflappable as Ji Ruochu was taken aback for a good while.

By the time she regained her composure, her cup had already been refilled with honey water, and the Stone couple had returned to their vigil on the sofa.

How to describe this feeling... simply put - surreal.

To be honest, the couple's occasional rowdiness and stronger presence during her study sessions might have annoyed her.

On the contrary, they were excessively considerate... No, docile... Hmm, that's not right either.

Anyway, Ji Ruochu ended up leaving the study door wide open.

She was rarely disturbed during studying anyway, and this way she could find things for them to do in her spare time, which led to the current situation.

"Have the plane tickets been booked?"

Ji Ruochu changed the subject as she ate the boneless chicken leg that her old father had carefully deboned for her.

"Huh?" The couple was taken aback. "Go where?"

"A trip, didn't Grandpa, Grandma, Grandfather and Grandmother say they were free this year? We can go together."

Seeing the silent couple, she asked again, "What's wrong? Wasn't this agreed earlier that we'd travel at least twice a year? Did you guys forget?"

"We didn't forget, but-"

When we said that, we didn't know you'd skip a grade in high school straight to senior year after freshman year! We were thinking of going in your sophomore year. Now...

"Then that's fine. Last year we had New Year's Eve dinner at Grandpa and Grandma's place, so let's go to Grandfather and Grandmother's this year.

We can set off for the airport to pick up Grandpa and Grandma early on New Year's Day, then come back on the 6th."

Perfectly timed - school starts on the 7th. She can report to school the next day.

"But darling, won't you be too tired like this?"

"Yeah, we can go after you finish the college entrance exam too."

The evergreen king felt a surge of gratification at his fan's tactfulness for recognizing this wasn't an appropriate place for fanfare, hence coming over quietly for an autograph-

"Wahhh, Ruoruo darling, sign for Mommy, I watched you grow up on variety shows!"

Ji Mochen: Huh?

His official wife beside him, Ling Chujin: What??

Ji Ruochu, who was so shocked by being called someone's daughter that she nearly dropped the menu: What???

On the other side, the girl's father spit out his tea.

What daughter? Whose daughter? Your daughter with who!!!

A family storm was brewing.

Fortunately, the quick-witted Ji Ruochu laughed as she accepted the stationery, asking the girl's name specially to write a personalized message: "Thanks for your support, big sis!"

One minute later.

After making the girl promise not to post any photos, Ji Ruochu sent her off contentedly clutching the autographed message.

Her bewildered family got up to apologize on behalf of their eye-catching daughter out of habit. Their familiarity with the routine was heartbreaking.

By the time Ji Mochen regained his senses, his daughter had already happily gone back to ordering dishes.

Shortly after, the other family paid and left after their fruit.

If not for Ji Ruochu specifically nodding farewell to her "mommy fan" and seeing her off in a daze, Ji Mochen might have believed it was his imagination.

But clearly his worries were unnecessary, because—

"Oh my, causing such a ruckus. Anyone who doesn't know better would've thought our Ruoruo was the veteran celebrity instead of the one who's been in showbiz for over 20 years."

Older Ji laughed amusedly as he lifted his teacup for a sip.

Ahh good tea, such fine tea!

Although amused, Ji's Mother still nudged her partner to hint that he rein it in before provoking their son enough to stop bringing them on trips.

Seeing his parents' body language, Ji Mochen thought...

Great, looks like there's no place for him in this family anymore!!