Chapter 250 Chu tide's Family

After being stunned for a moment, the two of them finally remembered they had business to attend to. Chu Xi called and got in touch with her parents.

Hearing their daughter's voice after she had been missing for over a month, Chu Xi's parents on the other end of the line cried tears of joy. They got in their car and set out that very day.

Of course, this was at Chu Xi's request. After all, she had her ID card. Although her appearance had changed somewhat, it was still roughly the same.

Whether it was intentional or not, Chu Xi and Yang Xin's looks were actually about seventy to eighty percent similar.

But Gao Yuan was in a much trickier situation. He was now completely a person without any official documentation.

Before crossing over, he was just an ordinary, plain-looking working stiff. His current appearance could instantly put all the pretty-boy idols to shame.

Not only was his face incredibly handsome, but his skin was also as fair and smooth as a peeled hard-boiled egg.

Most importantly, the commanding presence and the temperament forged on the battlefield from his long tenure in high positions were unmatched by ordinary people.

Fortunately, the police officer lent Gao Yuan a face mask, otherwise, he would truly become the center of attention wherever he went.

Chu Xi's parents wouldn't arrive until the next day, so Gao Yuan and Chu Xi had no choice but to find a hotel to stay in temporarily.

It was only when they got to the hotel that the two of them miserably discovered they could only book one room.

Thankfully, the hotel still had a twin room available, avoiding the classic cliché scenario of only having one king-size bed.

The room in the star-rated hotel was very spacious, and the beds were soft and comfortable. Yet, neither of them could sleep that night.

Sitting by the large floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the city's night view, they still felt it was all like a dream.

Honestly, if it weren't for the countdown timer appearing before Gao Yuan's eyes, he would have doubted whether his previous experiences were just a dream.

"Gao Yuan, how long can you stay here?"

"The system prompt says forty-five days. I don't know how much time will have passed over there when I return."

"Have you figured out what you want to buy?"

"Yes. First, various textbooks and reference books, preferably in traditional Chinese characters. Also, seeds—things like potatoes, corn, high-yield rice, and such.

Finally, if there's still enough space in the system storage, I plan to buy some armor, medicine, and the like to take back."

"Aren't you going to buy some 'great equalizers' to take back?"

"Forget it. Those things are illegal, and buying just a few to take back wouldn't be useful anyway."

"True. Do you have enough money?"

"Definitely enough!"

Gao Yuan grinned smugly, revealing a set of bright white teeth.

"I filled the system storage with all kinds of precious wood. I'll sell it later to those who like to make prayer beads."

"I thought you'd bring back some antiques or gold. I didn't expect it to be wood."

"The government treasury was already poor. If I took the gold too, Zhao Xiyaos informal address would definitely cry.

As for antiques... I thought about it at first too, but then I realized that timeline's history is completely different from ours, so the antiques are probably different as well.

Plus, I was afraid people would think it was from the Western Zhou dynasty, but after testing, it turns out it's from last week. They'd probably arrest me as a fraudster."

"Pfft..."

Chu Xi was amused by Gao Yuan and covered her mouth as she laughed.

That night, the two of them just sat on the beds and talked until dawn.

Around six or seven in the morning, they were finally exhausted and drifted into dreamland.

Gao Yuan was startled awake by a series of urgent knocks on the door. He sat up, about to lose his temper, but suddenly froze.

Sitting on the bed in a daze for a good while, he finally realized: this wasn't the Nanyue Royal Palace; this was the modern world.

Chu Xi in the neighboring bed clearly hadn't slept enough either, pulling the blanket over her head and continuing to sleep.

Gao Yuan called out a few times, but the only response he got was the blanket wriggling.

Helpless, he could only get up and open the door, where he saw an elderly couple with anxious expressions and a little girl.

The three of them were also taken aback upon seeing Gao Yuan. The little girl even stood on her tiptoes to double-check the room number.

"That's right! This is the room number in my sister's message!"

Gao Yuan roughly guessed who the three were and quickly clasped his hands in a respectful greeting.

"You must be Chu Xi's family. Please, come in."

Only then did the three confirm that the person with jet-black long hair, handsome features, and sharing a room with Chu Xi was a man.

Chu's father had clearly jumped to the wrong conclusion. He pushed aside the pretty boy in front of him and angrily rushed into the room.

However, the scene inside the room was clearly not what he had imagined. The two were obviously sleeping in separate beds.

Moreover, there was no scent of debauchery in the room. Only then did Chu's father and mother breathe a sigh of relief.

Unlike her parents, who were concerned about their daughter, the little girl was clearly more interested in the pretty boy before her.

"Big brother, big brother, are you my sister's male bestie? Are you an influencer or a celebrity?"

"No? What a shame. If you debuted, you'd instantly crush all the pretty-boy idols. No, wait, many female celebrities aren't as good-looking as you."

"By the way, what do you do for work?"

"In the military? Impossible. Soldiers can't have long hair, and with your looks, you don't look like a soldier at all."

"Wow, you really do have abs! And eight of them!"

"These clothes of yours are really nice, and the fabric is great too. Where did you buy them? Please share the link!"

Finally, just as Gao Yuan was about to collapse from the little girl's harassment, Chu Xi woke up.

Seeing the people she had been longing for right before her eyes, the young woman couldn't hold back anymore. She hugged her parents and burst into loud sobs.

The chatterbox little girl quickly joined in, and soon they were all crying together.

The unfortunate Gao Yuan even had to heat up towels for them to wipe their faces.

After Chu Xi briefly introduced her parents and Gao Yuan to each other, the group packed up and got into the car heading back to Shanghai.

The car Chu Xi's parents had taken to Guangzhou was a modified Coaster minibus, so adding one more Gao Yuan wasn't crowded at all.

Rarely enjoying such comfortable seats, and having barely slept the night before, Gao Yuan fell asleep soon after getting in the car.

Seeing Gao Yuan asleep, Chu's mother finally moved closer to her daughter and asked,

"Xixi, is this Gao Yuan your boyfriend? How far along have the two of you gotten?"

"Oh, Mom, he's not. We're just friends, more like kindred spirits..."

"What does he do for work? He's not some celebrity or influencer, is he? Let me tell you, our family won't accept that!"

"Oh, he's really not that kind of performer. He's in the military."

Chu's mother gave her a sidelong glance.

"Do you think your mother is stupid? Even your little sister knows that no soldier keeps hair that long."

"Exactly, exactly!"

Chu Yue also leaned in and joined the conversation.

"Those soldiers are all tanned and dark. Look at his skin—it's even fairer and smoother than mine."

Chu's father, sitting in the front passenger seat, also turned his head and offered his assessment.

"Exactly. This young man looks like he was raised in the lap of luxury. He seems even more delicate than a young lady."

Chu Xi really didn't know how to explain. Could she tell her parents and sister:

The person before you is the 'Jade-Faced Yama' from another timeline, a ruthless character who kills without blinking and confiscates property until the carriage wheels come off?

Chu Xi estimated that if she uttered those words, her parents would immediately tell the driver to set the destination to 600 Wanping South Road.

Glancing at Gao Yuan, who was sleeping soundly in the back, Chu Xi felt utterly speechless.

After thinking about it, since this guy would be leaving in a while anyway, she decided to throw caution to the wind.

"Yes, that's right. You guessed it. He is my boyfriend."

Then she realized she was wrong. This action not only didn't quell the topic but invited even more questions.

Such as: How did the two of you meet? What's Gao Yuan's family background like? How far have you progressed? What base have you reached?

Before the car even reached Shanghai, Chu's mother had even started checking her phone for places to book a banquet.

As for Chu's father, he kept fuming. In his view, this pretty boy—and one who liked playing cosplay at that—was not worthy of his daughter.