You're My Only Star

Chapter 196 - Coaxing Her Father

Her breathing staggered. Song Xing Xing pursed her lips into a thin line and finally forced a smile. "Dad, what are you doing here? Why are you not sleeping yet? It's late."

Song Chen scoffed. "So, you are aware that it's late. Why do you come home at this time?"

Song Xing Xing blinked at her father, flashing him an innocent look as she looked at him. Her mind whirled as she tried to figure out a way to coax her father.

This was a strange situation.

Previously, her father would not mind if she returned home at this time. She is a grownup and her parents trusted her. Each time that she or her brother returned home late, their parents would always trust that they would never make a mess outside.

Previously, while she was still in high school, there was a period of time where Song Xing Xing hang around with her schoolmates and returned home after midnight. That time, her father had never said anything.

However, things were a little different this night. It was not even midnight yet and her father was scolding her for going back home at this time.

Song Chen was not planning to scold her daughter either.

It was just that... a while before dinner, he had walked down the stairs, wanting to join his wife and kids for dinner. However, he then overheard something that made him uneasy.

According to his wife and son, his only daughter, Song Xing Xing was dating some wild man outside. Moreover, there was also a chance that she might not return home and was going to spend a night with this wild man.

Which father would be happy upon hearing that his only daughter—the one he had raised and pampered—was dating a wild man.

Fortunately, the misunderstanding did not last for a long time. His wife and son then explained that this wild man was not a wild man.

Song Chen had interrogated both his wife and son. It was through them that he found out that her daughter was dating someone.

This should be happy news. Her daughter had finally found someone that she liked and the man shared the same feelings. For Song Xing Xing's family, they don't really mind the other party's background or status. As long as their kids could be with someone who loves and cares about them, they would be happy.

However, once he found out the identity of his daughter's boyfriend, Song Chen was not that happy.

In his opinion, her daughter was such an astounding girl and deserved someone better. Even if Lu Xun is a good person, Song Chen thought that the man was a little old for her daughter.

He was an old cow but long to taste the tender grass.

What made him unhappier was that his wife and son were aware that his daughter was seeing someone. He alone did not know anything regarding this.

As he was waiting for her daughter to come home, Song Chen finally heard the sound of a car parked outside their house. However, instead of coming out quickly, this daughter had spent a few minutes in the car with her boyfriend.

The sky was dark and he could not see what was going on.

But Song Chen had dated when he was young and naturally knew what was going on when a couple was alone.

This made him even unhappier.

Song Xing Xing walked over to her father and mustered a cute look on her face. "Dad, if I knew that you were waiting for me, I would come over a little earlier. What would I do if you get sick from waiting for me? Then, my heart would be in so much pain." Song Xing Xing held her father's arms and smiled brightly.

Song Chen wanted to continue being angry. However, her daughter's words and expressions were slowly melting his heart. His daughter was still worried about his health and this was making him very happy.

What a sweet mouth she had!

Realizing that he had almost fallen for her trap, Song Chen looked away and coughed. "Who is that person who sent you back?"

Song Xing Xing pursed her lips into a thin line. Judging from her father's reaction, she knew well that her father had heard the news that she is dating Lu Xun. Then, there was no use in her trying to lie to her father.

Her conversation with her boyfriend earlier came to her mind and Song Xing Xing decided to speak to her father about that matter as well.

"That... that's my boyfriend."

"Your boyfriend?" Song Chen raised a brow. "Why didn't I know that you have a boyfriend?"

"Dad, it was only recently that I have started to go out with him," Song Xing Xing said. "I haven't had the chance to talk about this to you."

Song Chen scoffed again. "Who is he? What did he do?" He glanced towards the door and narrowed his eyes. "He dared to send my daughter back home but did not dare to come in to see the parents!"

"Dad, if it was not so late, he would definitely come in to meet you," Song Xing Xing said. "Lu Xun was a little worried that he would be disturbing our family if he visited without informing. That would be rude."

A deep frown appeared on his face as Song Chen heard her daughter spoke that man's name. It seemed that her wife and son were not lying. His daughter is really dating Lu Xun.

"Lu Xun? Isn't he a friend of your cousin, Song Yi?" Although his wife and son had mentioned a few things to him, Song Chen decided to play dumb.

"Un." She nodded. "That's him."

"How did you get to be together with him?"

"He's my boss and I've met him a few times before we started to date." Song Xing Xing flashed her father a smile and continued, "Dad, it was such a rare chance for him to be in Y City this time. How about I bring him over to meet you? This way, you would feel more at ease when you know the person I spent a lot of time with."

Song Chen was planning to reject her idea. However, when he thought of how this person would spend a lot of time with his daughter in Capital City, Song Chen changed his mind.

"Alright. Dad would also like to meet the person who is brave enough to go after my daughter."

A wide smile spread on her lips. Song Xing Xing was celebrating that she had managed to trick her father into arranging this meeting with Lu Xun. However, as she thought of how Lu Xun will have to face her parents, she began to pity him a little bit.

Song Xing Xing could only hope that her parents would not bully her boyfriend that much and that Lu Xun will continue to stay strong.