Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 105: Brother-in-law is the Ex 5_1

Huang Jing was actually also worried that after the way she treated Ho Zhen, the guy might turn his back and refuse to go back with her.

Having Ho Zhen go back to meet the Huang family was, after all, the main event.

If they didn’t go back to the Huang family, how could Huang Lei and Ho Zhen meet? Without that, many things would simply not be able to continue.

You see, it was imperative that Huang Lei and Ho Zhen be firmly locked together, there was no need to "go after" others.

But to cajole him as she had done in the past, sorry, she really wasn’t willing to do that anymore.

Forget it, if he didn’t want to come back, if they were meant to be, she really couldn’t believe they wouldn’t meet.

But things developed beyond her expectations, Ho Zhen didn’t even mention not going back; instead, as their departure neared, he actively brought it up.

As usual, Huang Jing arrived home at eleven o’clock, and Ho Zhen immediately poured her a cup of tea, "Um, how about we go back in a few days?"

"Shouldn’t we buy some gifts?" Huang Jing was known for being organized and having plans, yet, with just two days before they were due to return, there was still no sign of any preparations.

"Go back?" Huang Jing was startled for a moment, "You’re not going to pull some trick this time, right?"

In fact, it wasn’t that the suggestion hadn’t come up before, but every time there was either overtime work at the office or a business trip—there was always some excuse not making the trip.

Of course, Ho Zhen wouldn’t let anything go wrong this time, especially since he saw that Huang Jing didn’t seem very eager to go back—how could he not be anxious?

"Wasn’t there something at the office last time?" In reality, he was the one who didn’t want to go back and meet Huang Jing’s family, knowing they also had their dissatisfactions with him.

He just wanted to elevate his status, to show the Huang family that it wasn’t he who must marry a Huang daughter, but rather that the Huang daughter had to marry him.

Plus, whenever he made a bit of a fuss, Huang Jing would coax him and even buy him things, so he enjoyed continuing like that.

Ho Zhen knew that once he met the Huang family, it would be like crossing a formal threshold in front of the parents, and wouldn’t he have to bring gifts for every festival and new year afterward?

Even if Huang Jing was paying for them, it was still his money.

But seeing Huang Jing’s demeanor now, Ho Zhen couldn’t make up his mind, feeling that not bringing up meeting the parents might mean she no longer wanted to get married.

He really hadn’t considered that Huang Jing might be manipulating him; in his eyes, Huang Jing was crazy about him and definitely wouldn’t make such a move.

Huang Jing responded with an "Oh," "Since you said to go back, then let’s go."

When Ho Zhen heard Huang Jing agree to go back, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, "So, what are we going to do about the gifts when we go back?" novelbuddy.cσ๓

Was he hinting for her to go buy the gifts? Annoyed, Huang Jing listed tobacco, good liquor, and quality skincare products.

As for whether these were the kind of things the Huang family liked, Huang Jing couldn’t care less; they were good items, and the Huang family wouldn’t dislike them.

At first, Ho Zhen just listened to Huang Jing list the things to be bought, genuinely taking note. In his mind, he was sure he couldn’t be the one to pay.

"Just these, and when we’re about to reach my home, buy some imported fruits and such."

"Oh, and you’re paying," Huang Jing stated in advance to forestall any fussing later.

What? He’s paying? Huang Jing’s words shocked Ho Zhen as he looked at the list of items noted on the notebook, his face darkening.

Of course, he knew the rough price of the things listed, which added up to at least eight or nine thousand.

"I come to visit your house, you have me buy this and that, saying your parents like them."

"It’s always me paying, saying it’s a show of filial piety from their future daughter-in-law."

"Why, when we go to my house, are you being so stingy? I’ve bought so many things for your parents."

"How much stuff I bought for you." Huang Jing’s face was filled with displeasure.

"Forget it, since you’re not happy buying things, let’s not go." Huang Jing said, very much displeased.

"We’re not even married yet, and you’re already pinching pennies; how can I count on you in the future?"

Huang Jing walked towards the bedroom, impatient. "Forget it, I’ve been super busy recently anyway."

"If we don’t go back, we don’t go back." Huang Jing knew that the one who should be anxious now was Ho Zhen.

Seeing Huang Jing’s change of attitude, not caring whether he returned or not, scared Ho Zhen considerably.

"I’ll buy, I’ll buy." Ho Zhen used to be sure that Huang Jing wouldn’t leave him, but now he wasn’t so sure.

Everyone knows that IT companies have way more men than women, and Huang Jing, being good-looking, certainly wouldn’t lack for suitors.

"I’ll also buy the train tickets." Ho Zhen was worried, what if Huang Jing used the excuse of forgetting to buy the tickets to avoid going back?

Ho Zhen felt it was better for him to buy the tickets, to avoid any issues later on.

With someone buying the tickets, Huang Jing certainly had no problem with it, "Then what about the money?"

"I’ll pay, I’ll pay." Ho Zhen kept assuring her that he would cover all the costs.

Huang Jing made an unenthusiastic sound of acknowledgment, "Got it."

"Really, I was even thinking that if you didn’t go back, I could work overtime on the weekend."

Huang Jing’s face showed her reluctance to give up the overtime pay, but in Ho Zhen’s eyes, it just meant she was unwilling to go back.

Unwilling to take her to meet his parents; remember how she had given up holiday overtime pay without a second thought to visit his parents, and now it’s just double the overtime pay. Is it really worth it?

"I’ve not been that busy recently, and we’ve been talking for a long time; it’s a good opportunity to meet the parents." Whether he married Huang Jing or not, he had to secure his position with her.

Otherwise, what would he do about the rent and utility bills if Huang Jing decided to break up with him?

And he knew how his mother often used the opportunity to talk on the phone with Huang Jing to ask for things regularly.

Once they broke up, those benefits would be gone. Thinking about this, Ho Zhen didn’t mind spending the little money right now.

As for somebody’s little scheming, Huang Jing just laughed. Keep calculating, she thought, because after going back, this guy would meet his so-called true love, and they could split up.

Huang Jing stayed busy at work, diligently and effectively finishing her tasks, as it was connected to the chance of buying internal stocks upon successful completion.

During the lunch break, Ho Zhen took a walk around the mall, and despite his preparation, he was heartbroken when he saw the prices.

Every time he saw how much something cost, he couldn’t help complaining, "Why does it have to be so expensive?"

At that moment, he completely forgot how he hadn’t hesitated to spend money when asking the previous owner to buy things.

"Just buy it." Ho Zhen quickly thought of a reason. "After all, this is about face."

If the gifts were too cheap, the Huang family would surely like him even less, and if they broke up, they would only applaud the decision.

Without any bargaining, Ho Zhen followed Huang Jing’s list to ensure he bought everything needed of good quality.

When Huang Jing got off work, he was eager to show her what he’d bought. She glanced at it and said, "I know, I trust you to handle things."

"I’m going to rest; you should turn in early too." After saying that, she went to the bathroom to take a shower and then prepared to rest.

By now, she knew that with Ho Zhen, one couldn’t be too nice; if you were, he would just take advantage of you.