Special Effects Pheromone - Chap 12

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Qu Jing drove and sent Yu Zhao home.

The car was quiet. Qu Jing originally wanted to turn on the music to lighten the atmosphere, but he felt it was unnecessary. Instead, he engaged in a casual conversation with Yu Zhao, “What do you think of my parents?”

Yu Zhao, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at Qu Jing and simply said, “Uncle and Auntie seem nice.”

Qu Jing chuckled, “You’re a quiet person. Don’t you find my mom too noisy? Also, don’t you think my dad is too strict with you?”

Yu Zhao hesitated for a moment and said, “No.”

“Really?” Qu Jing said, “You can be honest with me.”

“That is the truth,” Yu Zhao replied.

Qu Jing shrugged and turned the steering wheel.

Glancing at Qu Jing, Yu Zhao sighed. He explained, “If you knew how my family treats me, you would understand—I can’t possibly have any complaints about parents with such mild personalities as yours.”

This topic piqued Qu Jing’s interest.

Qu Jing tapped the steering wheel and said, “How does your family treat you?”

“Didn’t you ask the matchmakers about it?” Yu Zhao said.

They had met through a matchmaking agency, both mature businesspeople; it was impossible not to inquire about each other’s family backgrounds.

“What others say is just hearsay. I’d rather hear the truth from you,” Qu Jing said.

Yu Zhao was somewhat helpless. He wasn’t inclined to talk about his family situation with others, but he had brought up the topic himself because he knew that, since he was going to marry Qu Jing sooner or later, he couldn’t keep this matter hidden. Even if he didn’t want to talk about it, he had to make it clear to Qu Jing.

“Well, my OMEGA father is an unknown person. My ALPHA father is Yu Hai, who has some reputation…”

“Oh, he’s quite famous,” Qu Jing said. “Almost everyone locally should know him, right?”

“Perhaps,” Yu Zhao said without any pride in his tone. “My biological OMEGA father and Yu Hai were together for many years without getting married. Later, Hai married Duan Keyi, who came from a well-off family. He gave birth to Yu Yong. He also works at Yu Corporation, just like me. Do you know all of this?”

“What about your biological father?” Qu Jing asked.

Yu Zhao’s eyes dimmed. “He passed away a long time ago.”

In fact, Qu Jing had already heard about this. Yu Zhao’s biological father, Ying Nong, was once in a relationship with Yu Hai during their university days. After Yu Hai gained recognition at work, he abandoned Ying Nong and married Duan Keyi, who was from a more affluent background. Ying Nong was pregnant when he was abandoned but still gave birth to Yu Zhao. When Yu Zhao was fifteen, Ying Nong passed away due to illness. Since Yu Zhao was still a minor at the time, the court ruled that Yu Hai should take care of him. Even though Duan Keyi was very unwilling, he had to accept Yu Zhao into the You family.

“Where is your OMEGA father buried?” Qu Jing asked. “Let’s go together one day to pay our respects. I should meet your father.”

Yu Zhao hesitated for a moment but said, “By the way, do you also want to meet Yu Hai and Duan Keyi?”

“Of course, I want to. You arrange it,” Qu Jing said.

Yu Zhao thought for a moment and said, “Are you suggesting we discuss marriage?”

Qu Jing smiled and said, “What else?”

Yu Zhao was stunned.

Qu Jing continued, “What? Is it not what you wanted?”

Yu Zhao replied, “No, what did you think I wanted?”

“I don’t know. Perhaps you wanted to take it slow, go on dates, watch movies, have dinner… get to know each other… romantic stuff…”

“I don’t need that,” Yu Zhao said.

“Great, as long as you’re comfortable with the pace,” Qu Jing said.

Yu Zhao felt somewhat suspicious. “But how did you decide to marry me so quickly?”