Alaska Gold Rush Diary

Chapter 131 An Awkward Meeting

Chapter 132 An Awkward Meeting

When Zhang Jianing heard that Zhou Xin was willing to go with her, a look of surprise and delight immediately appeared on her face.

Of course, she wanted Zhou Xin to go with her, so that she could tell her father with a clear conscience that she already had a boyfriend and that he should stop introducing her to all sorts of random people.

But she was afraid that Zhou Xin wouldn't want to meet his parents so soon, and she was also worried that her father would embarrass him, so she didn't say it out loud.

But when Zhou Xin took the initiative to suggest it, the situation changed. That way, she would have more courage to face her domineering father with her sweetheart, and she would feel more confident.

"Are you really willing to go? But you must have heard it just now, my dad still—" She hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.

Zhou Xin laughed nonchalantly: "What's there to be afraid of? You'll have to meet the parents sooner or later. I want to see if the guy he introduced you to is even a tenth as handsome as me!"

His performance put Zhang Jianing at ease, but she was still a little worried that Zhou Xin might suffer some injustice.

"Then—then you'll come with me. If my dad says anything nasty, just pretend you didn't hear it, okay?"

"How do you know he'll say something nasty to me? Maybe he'll see me and his eyes will light up. Wow, this young man is handsome and has a nice voice; he'd be perfect as my son-in-law!"

Zhang Jianing was amused by his appearance. She wrapped her arms around Zhou Xin's neck and gave him a big kiss on the cheek.

She felt relieved and secretly decided that no matter what her father said, she would stay with the man next to her.

The two returned to the mine, where Zhou Xin gave Edward and Alo his instructions.

Now that the mine is operating stably, Zhou Xin is quite at ease with the two of them around.

After settling things at the mine, the two drove back to Anchorage and took the next available flight to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is currently experiencing mild and pleasant weather, and the two have changed into lighter clothing, feeling very comfortable.

Earlier on the plane, Zhang Jianing gave Zhou Xin a brief introduction of her father.

Her father's name is Zhang Qixian. He is the owner of a well-known textile company in China, which has some overseas business.

He came to the United States this time to discuss some business in Los Angeles.

Zhang Jianing dialed her father's number, and Zhang Qixian said that he was still talking about something and asked his daughter to go to the restaurant and wait for him.

Subsequently, Zhang Jianing received the restaurant address.

"See? That's just how he is. He always makes others wait for him." Zhang Jianing pouted.

"That's understandable. After all, the bigger the business, the less free time you have. Look at those big entrepreneurs, aren't they all packed with schedules every day?"

Zhang Jianing looked at him with a half-smile and said, "So you're already speaking up for your future father-in-law?"

"I'm thinking about this from a man's perspective."

Zhang Jianing sighed softly and said, "If he gets to know you better, I think he'll definitely like you."

"Then I hope my father-in-law will give me a chance to show off my charm!"

"I'll try to get it for you!"

Zhang Jianing smiled sweetly, hugged his arm, and snuggled even closer.

The restaurant Zhang Qixian booked was located on a hilltop in the suburbs of Los Angeles, in a quiet and secluded environment; it was owned by a friend of his.

The two drove to the foot of the mountain and walked slowly towards the summit hand in hand.

"Your dad has a wide network of connections; he has friends all over here."

"It's for work; he needs to get to know more people. I remember now, my mom mentioned this restaurant; it was here that she and my dad had their first date!"

Zhou Xin laughed heartily: "It seems your dad has put a lot of thought into this."

"Hmph! That's just how he does things. He never asks for anyone's opinion; he's a complete tyrant!"

"Then I'll have to give this tyrant a good talking to later!"

Zhou Xin was not intimidated by this matter at all.

Having experienced so many life-or-death situations, his mindset has become very calm, and he is more composed in the face of tense situations.

In this world, nothing is a big deal except for life and death.

No matter how terrible Zhang Jianing's father is, he can't be more terrible than crocodiles and drug dealers in the rainforest.

The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the restaurant on the mountaintop.

After giving Zhang Qixian's name, the waiter warmly led the two upstairs.

"Enjoy your meal!" the male waiter said, giving a mysterious smile before leaving.

Zhou Xin felt a little strange. Why was this waiter smiling like that?

He quickly put the matter out of his mind and focused his attention on the restaurant in front of him.

This is indeed a very stylish restaurant. Their seats were next to a huge floor-to-ceiling window that overlooked the entire city of Los Angeles.

Although he hadn't been to Los Angeles much, Zhou Xin, who had been a five-star Good Citizen on Steam for many years, had a strange familiarity with the city.

"If we're free tomorrow, let's go to Universal Studios!"

"Okay, I really want to go, but I've never had the chance!" Zhang Jianing nodded excitedly.

The two were sitting at the table chatting and enjoying the sunset over Los Angeles when suddenly a waiter led someone over.

A tall, thin man, of East Asian descent.

The man looked at the two people at the table with a look of surprise on his face, and quickly turned around to ask the waiter for confirmation.

After confirming everything, he walked to the table with a puzzled look and asked Zhang Jianing somewhat uncertainly, "Excuse me, are you Zhang Jianing?"

Zhang Jianing realized that this man was the one her father wanted to introduce to her.

It seems that her father deliberately had her come early so that he could notify this man to come over, thus creating an opportunity for them to be alone together.

None of them expected that Zhang Jianing would bring another man with her.

Zhang Jianing felt annoyed by her father's arrangement, and consequently, she also felt disgusted by the man in front of her.

She nodded coldly without saying a word.

The man looked embarrassed, but still forced a smile and said, "Hello, my name is Jia Liang. Uncle Zhang arranged for me to come and meet you."

This Jia Liang is a typical second-generation rich kid; his father is a big boss with a net worth of over a billion yuan.

Therefore, he has always been the focus of attention and admiration.

He usually owns luxury cars and watches, and beautiful women flock to him.

He didn't want to come at first because he had been rejected when he added Zhang Jianing as a friend before, and he was not short of beautiful women around him, so he was too lazy to waste time on someone he had never met.

But after his mother sent him Zhang Jianing's photo, he immediately changed his mind.

The reason he didn't turn around and leave is simple: Zhang Jianing is just too beautiful, much more beautiful than in the photos, far exceeding his expectations.

This blonde, blue-eyed, mixed-race beauty was far more beautiful than any woman he had ever known or dated.

From the moment he saw Zhang Jianing, he was already deeply attracted to her.

At that moment, he went from being a heartthrob to a complete simp.

His self-introduction still only earned him a cold nod from Zhang Jianing, but he still shamelessly tried to act nonchalant, saying, "It's nice to meet you. May I sit here?"

He pointed to the seat next to Zhang Jianing as he spoke.

He was a seasoned player in the dating scene and knew that physical contact could quickly shorten the distance between him and the opposite sex. So he thought he would sit next to Zhang Jianing and use his experience to create an opportunity for physical contact.

But Zhang Jianing clearly wouldn't give him that chance; she simply said three cold words: "No."

Jia Liang remained calm and stopped asking questions. He then brazenly sat down next to Zhou Xin.

He casually placed his Lamborghini keys on the table, then picked up the kettle and poured water into everyone's glasses, acting as if he were the host.

Of course, he also took the opportunity to show off the Rolex on his wrist while pouring water.

He wanted to use this behavior to take the lead at the table, control the whole scene, and charm Zhang Jianing.

When he poured water for Zhou Xin, he seemed to notice Zhou Xin for the first time and smiled, asking, "Who is this handsome guy? Is he also Chinese?"