Love, Lies, and a Fake GPA Chapter 2

It was obvious my mom was very satisfied with Julian.

At the dinner table, she kept piling food into his bowl until it formed a small mountain.

I was so jealous.

But Julian's mom seemed to like me too.

During the meal, she kept putting food in my bowl as well.

"Hannah, which university do you attend?" Julian's mom asked.

Me: "Auntie, Tsinghua University."

Julian's mom put down her chopsticks. "What a coincidence! Julian went there too!"

"Did you two ever meet at school?"

Not only met, we kissed.

I answered before Julian could: "Auntie, Julian's major is near the southeast gate, and mine is near the north gate. We were worlds apart."

Yep, we were familiar strangers.

"Besides, he graduated a year ago. It's hard for us to bump into each other."

My mom was confused. "When did you know what major Xiao Jiang was in? And when he graduated?"

I answered seriously: "Uh, he told me just before dinner. Ask him if you don't believe me."

I looked at Julian for help.

Julian raised an eyebrow. "Yes, Hannah and I chatted briefly before dinner."

Seeing our interaction, Julian's mom started shipping us.

"In-law, I think Hannah is not only beautiful but has a great personality."

"And the kids get along well. How about let them get married after Hannah graduates next year?"

I almost spat my rice onto Julian's face.

Fast-food marriage?

The two moms sat on the sofa holding hands, discussing our "wedding" as if no one else was there.

"Young people like living on their own. I'll buy them a wedding house so they can do whatever they want."

"That way, there won't be any mother-in-law drama."

"And while we're still healthy, we can help take care of the grandkids."

No wonder the internet says Gen Z is polarized.

Some are getting married and having kids, while others are still sneaking spicy strips in the kitchen at twenty-something.

In the kitchen, only Julian and I were left.

He didn't let me wash dishes but wanted me to chat with him.

So I rested my chin on my hands, watching his back as he washed dishes.

A man doing housework is indeed hot.

The next second, I looked up and met his gaze.

His eyes flickered, lips curling. "Hannah, are you free this Saturday?"

He never plays by the rules.

Calling me by my full name means trouble.

I looked at him warily. "What do you want?"

His smile remained. "Taking you to a banquet on Saturday."

"Mm, you going?"

"Yes, of course!"

Hesitating for a second is disrespectful to a banquet.

Saturday morning, Julian came to pick me up.

"Auntie, Hannah and I are heading out."

"Okay, have fun!"

Now, both parents assumed we were dating.

Maybe that's the only perk of dating Julian...

No need to report where I'm going.

But Julian didn't tell me the banquet was at his house.

It was his grandfather's 90th birthday.

I didn't bring a gift.

At the door of the Jiang residence, I felt embarrassed going in empty-handed and tried to sneak away.

But Julian caught me.

The next second, he grabbed my collar. "Hannah, where are you going?"

He narrowed his eyes, voice low.

I felt guilty and stammered, "Julian, it's all your fault. I didn't even prepare a gift. My mom says never visit someone empty-handed. So, I'm going back."

"No need. I prepared it for you."

Just like that, Julian dragged me inside.

I almost dug out a three-bedroom apartment with my toes.

"Hey, where's the gift you mentioned?"

"Right in front of you."

The next second, Julian pulled me down to kneel with him.

"Grandpa, this is your granddaughter-in-law!"

"Good! When is the wedding?"

"Next year."

I was dumbfounded.

Went to a banquet, got married off?

Is Julian getting revenge on me?