After the succubus became a fake young master that everyone disliked - Chapter 49

Chi Jing lay under the garden’s sunshade at the villa, while Chi Yu was playing with the cats nearby.

Perhaps because both of them had the aura of enchantresses, all three cats were quite fond of Chi Yu, especially the two kittens who were still in their juvenile stage. They clung to him, purring so loudly that it seemed almost deafening.

The reason for their quick return, aside from the fact that the film crew had given them a break, was that Chi Jing and Jiang Yucheng’s parents were about to meet formally.

Originally, this meeting was to be arranged after the variety show ended, but due to a minor incident at WAG’s headquarters, Tang Zhengqing was unable to make it. Meanwhile, Jiang Yucheng and Chi Jing were required to join the crew quickly, so the dinner was delayed until now.

The dinner was set at Chi Jing’s villa, or more precisely, Jiang Yucheng’s villa, as Jiang Yucheng was currently living in Yang Qianhu’s house.

After learning about Chi Jing and Jiang Yucheng’s relationship, he jokingly said he wanted his house back.

Later, Jiang Yucheng took this as an excuse to move in with Chi Jing.

Chi Jing and Chi Yu were in the garden playing with the cats, while Jiang Yucheng and Tang Zhengqing, along with Jiang’s father and mother, were busy cooking.

Chi Yu also wanted to help, but after breaking three bowls in a row, he was gently advised by Jiang’s mother to stay out, with a plate of fruit to keep Chi Jing and Chi Yu entertained while they waited.

Tang Shen was the last to return. He parked the car in the garage, got out, and walked straight towards Chi Jing.

“Jing.”

Chi Jing tossed a clean grape into his mouth. “Hmm? Brother.”

Tang Shen felt a surge of satisfaction from being called “brother,” struggling to maintain his usual composure as he opened his phone to show him the entertainment news.

“Someone photographed you and Father.”

This was not surprising. With Chi Jing and Jiang Yucheng’s high profile, it was easy for them to be recognized when they were out, and in a place like the film city, where paparazzi were everywhere, avoiding being photographed was nearly impossible.

“What’s the headline?”

He figured the marketing accounts probably had an interesting title.

“See for yourself.”

He took Tang Shen’s phone and, after seeing the entertainment news, fell silent.

He understood now why Tang Shen had emphasized that only he and his father, Tang Zhengqing, were photographed.

Chi Yu, who had apparently come up behind them, also took a look and frowned unhappily. “Can’t they see me?”

Chi Jing estimated the photo’s timing. “You seemed to have gotten in the car first, but Jiang Yucheng was always by my side.”

Moreover, Jiang Yucheng had been very close, making it difficult for the paparazzi to find an angle that excluded him.

Chi Yu: “Humans with no vision! If they had included me in the shot, it would have gotten much more traffic!”

Chi Jing speculated that those marketing accounts likely did not realize Chi Yu was his father. Instead, they might have thought of them as a father-son pair with scandalous news.

Oh, wait. He and Jiang Yucheng were already officially a couple, so it wasn’t exactly a scandal.

Chi Jing: “Did they not recognize Father?”

Usually, paparazzi and marketing accounts would adapt to the situation. For example, they wouldn’t easily fabricate false information about Jiang Yucheng because they knew his background was not to be trifled with. The airport photo incident was an exception, orchestrated by An Boqing.

People like Tang Zhengqing, with his high profile, would not be targeted by marketing accounts unless they were incredibly reckless. Generally, these accounts would avoid trouble.

Tang Shen rubbed his nose. “Father rarely gives interviews, so people aren’t very familiar with his appearance.”

Chi Jing nodded. Indeed, except for a few naturally high-profile individuals, most wealthy and powerful people prefer to stay out of the public eye.

There’s an old saying, “The bird that sticks its head out gets shot.” Staying low-key is usually not a bad thing.

Chi Jing glanced at the comments on the Weibo post and found the responses were polarized.

Since Chi Jing and Jiang Yucheng got together, while the majority were accepting, Jiang Yucheng’s fan base was huge, and there were some extreme and reactive fans. This time, the comments section of the marketing account had become a place for them to vent their darker side.

【I saw news about Chi Jing’s financial backer on an anonymous forum before. Now he’s hooking up with someone else? Can this person stay away from Jiang Yucheng?】

【What a piece of trash】

【Weibo has been turned into Jiang Yucheng’s hardcore fan base. It’s just a photo. So what if he’s seen with a middle-aged man? What if this person is a relative?】

【The photo is blurry, but it doesn’t look like a middle-aged man. Looks like a handsome guy to me】

【Reported. Reported both the marketing account and the insulting comments. No one should get away with this】

【Are there clearer photos? With the photo being so blurry, even if you say it’s not Chi Jing, I’d believe it】

At this point, the marketing account actually released two clearer photos.

Then someone recognized Tang Zhengqing.

【Isn’t this the CEO of MAG? The one with huge wealth!】

【Wait, wait! Do you remember the MAG employee from the Hai City branch who mentioned a financial backer on the forum before?】

【Is this true? It doesn’t seem like it. Would Chi Jing be short of money?】

【Even if Jiang Yucheng is wealthy, he can’t match MAG’s CEO. He’s just a celebrity.】

【It’s been a while since I checked Weibo. Who is Chi Jing? He’s amazing. Managing both MAG’s CEO and Jiang Yucheng without a hitch?】

【For those who haven’t seen Weibo, you’re not just out of touch, you’re disconnected from the internet】

【@Chi Jing, what’s your relationship with Tang Zhengqing?】

Seeing this, Chi Jing was at a loss for words over the netizens’ bluntness.

He thought for a moment, struggled to remember his Weibo account password, and logged in to respond to the comment.

Chi Jing replied: 【Father and son】

Satisfied with satisfying the curiosity of these netizens, he stopped checking the news and asked Tang Shen, “How should we handle this?”

Tang Shen pondered for a moment. “Since Father and Dad want to make it public, and you prefer the cuisine here in Hua Country, and Father and Dad will be settling here in the future, it will come out sooner or later.”

Chi Jing nodded. “But does Father know about this right now?”

Tang Shen looked up at Tang Zhengqing, who was striding out of the villa. “He knows now.”

Tang Zhengqing had only learned about it from his assistant.

After coming out of the kitchen, his first words were, “The situation is already being handled.”

Chi Yu was a bit troubled. “These people are still badmouthing my Jing. Jing, let’s stop working after this drama is finished. I’ll give you money to spend.”

Tang Shen quickly added, “The process of transferring shares has been completed. In the future, the company’s share dividends will be directly deposited into Jing’s account.”

Tang Zhengqing said, “I’ll have the company’s legal department collect all the marketing accounts and comments that are slandering Jing.”

This matter wasn’t difficult to resolve; it just required a clarification.

The main issue was that Chi Yu and Tang Zhengqing couldn’t stand seeing Chi Jing being slandered and defamed so recklessly. Chi Jing didn’t want to dampen their spirits; anyway, these issues wouldn’t trouble him personally.

After discussing the solution, Chi Jing noticed Jiang Yucheng standing at the villa’s entrance, having appeared at some point.

Once they finished discussing, Jiang Yucheng spoke up. “Dinner is ready.”

At the dining table, the two families sat on opposite sides as if they had coordinated it. Tang Zhengqing and Tang Shen chatted occasionally with Jiang’s father and mother.

At first, Jiang’s mother politely steered the conversation towards Chi Yu. But soon, Jiang’s father and mother, being savvy business people, quickly figured out Chi Yu’s personality and shifted their conversation to Tang Zhengqing and Tang Shen.

After dinner, Chi Yu quietly asked Chi Jing, “Jing, have you thought about marriage?”

As succubi don’t care much about human rituals like marriage, and especially since Chi Jing had only recently started interacting with humans, he hadn’t considered it. Just like how he never thought about dating Jiang Yucheng initially— succubi worldview is such that if you like someone during the day, you could end up in bed with them that night, and being together isn’t necessarily required.

So Chi Jing replied without much thought, “Not yet.”

As soon as he said this, the lively conversation at the table suddenly fell silent.

Jiang’s mother was the first to speak up. “How can you not consider it? A legal marriage ensures the validity of your relationship.”

Chi Jing: …

He was a bit intimidated by Jiang Yucheng’s parents but not frightened. The atmosphere was just awkward for a first meeting, and he wasn’t sure how to interact with his lover’s parents.

So, he turned to Jiang Yucheng for help with his eyes.

Jiang Yucheng set down his chopsticks and said to his parents, “We’ve discussed these matters, and we think it’s still a bit early to talk about them.”

Jiang’s mother nodded approvingly. “You’re just starting your relationship. It is indeed early to discuss these things.”

Chi Jing secretly breathed a sigh of relief and gave him a grateful look.

After dinner, Jiang’s parents left, and Tang Zhengqing and the others also returned to their own villa—though it was not far from Chi Jing’s.

Chi Jing slumped onto the sofa. Jiang Yucheng came out of the kitchen after cleaning up and quietly sat next to him.

“Why aren’t you speaking?”

“Have you really not thought about marriage?” Jiang Yucheng asked.

Chi Jing: “No.”

“But if you want to get married, I don’t mind, but you’ll have to handle the preparations yourself.” he didn’t care much for rituals, but he knew Jiang Yucheng, being human, might be more concerned about these matters.

So he was willing to marry him, provided that he handled the preparations.

Jiang Yucheng took his shoulder in his hand. “It’s up to you.”

Chi Jing: “I said so.”

Jiang Yucheng nodded. “Alright then, after ‘Sword and Blade’ is finished, we’ll get married.”

Chi Jing:?

He was a bit stunned. “So soon?”

Jiang Yucheng pressed his nose against his face. “Not soon. When you invited me to spend your maturity period with you, I already thought about this day.”

Chi Jing thought for a moment and said, “At that time, I hadn’t agreed to be with you.”

Jiang Yucheng was silent.

“You’re so confident I’d agree to date you?”

“No, I’m not confident.” Jiang Yucheng lowered his gaze. “I just… love you too much.”

He loved Chi Jing so much that even though he knew their future wasn’t clear, he still fantasized about their wedding and had invested a lot of money into that fantasy.

He took out a small black box with diamond embellishments from his pocket, opened it with one hand, revealing the ring inside.

The man who was renowned in the entertainment industry for his acting skills spoke with a rare tremor in his voice.

“Chi Jing.”

“Let’s get married.”