mother, however, didn't think too much about it; she simply assumed that this was a reunion after many years and believed that Luobo was just excited. She quickly pulled Luobo over and had her sit dow...Chapter 488: Young Men Should Take the Initiative

Little White was jumping around excitedly, trying to burrow into郝仁's arms, and its fluffy body kept brushing against 謝雨嘉's face.

"Little White, what are you doing here" 謝雨嘉有些驚訝地看著小白，臉上的紅暈漸漸消退。

Her heart was still pounding wildly as she pretended to be calm while looking at Little White.

Little White chirped pitifully with teary eyes.

Zhen Ciming lived in Wu Luoxue's house and ignored it, so it missed 郝仁 so much that it followed the plane all the way to New York. It then used its tenuous connection with 郝仁 to search for him.

One must know that 郝仁 had been strolling around New York City with 謝雨嘉 today, taking a taxi, subway, walking, and bus, making it rather difficult for Little White to find them in the big city.

Finally, when 郝仁 and 謝雨嘉 rested at Columbia University, Little White finally found them.

The connection between 郝仁 and Little White as master and spirit beast was such that he immediately knew how upset Little White was. Beyond being moved by this, he felt rather sorry for the little guy.

"Alright, I won't leave you behind anymore. Who let you hang out with Zhen Ciming all day long" 郝仁 stroked its head and said with a smile.

Little White lifted its head, displaying an expression of joy. 謝雨嘉 saw it being so lively that she smiled too, reaching out to stroke its white fur.

She stood up and returned the English novel to the foreign student who had lent it to her earlier before returning to 郝仁's side.

As she was about to reach for Little White to play with it, however, it turned around and ran onto a stone path outside the grassy area.

A blonde, stunningly beautiful foreign lady spotted Little White running over and immediately squatted down to tease it with her fingers.

Little White bit lightly on her finger before jumping into the arms of this foreign beauty in one swift motion.

"You little white devil..." 謝雨嘉 couldn't help but scold it too.

How shameless! It even didn't spare a foreign lady... 郝仁, who had just felt sympathy for Little White, now wished he could choke the life out of it.

The time was approaching dusk. Although the night view in New York City's downtown area was also very beautiful, 謝雨嘉 preferred to spend dinner with her family.

They took the subway back to their home in Brooklyn and managed to have a delicious meal of steaming dumplings made by 謝雨嘉's mother.

As for the little white cat, it was of course locked away in Huo Ren's芥子空間as punishment. During this period, due to Zhen Congming protecting Little White, Huo Ren didn't put it in the芥子空間, but now it seemed that it could no longer be allowed to run around freely.

This reunion dinner was very cheerful; Xie Yujia's face was rosy and she looked even more charming than before.

"I say, Ren, why don't you stay here for the summer holiday" Xie Ming suddenly said as he ate dumplings.

Huo Ren raised his head and looked at Xie Ming with some surprise.

Xie Yujia looked at Huo Ren with anticipation.

"That sounds fine. I'll be going back in a few days, so Ren can stay here. You should be familiar with the visa procedures," Huo Zhonghua continued.

"No problem there! Staying for an entire summer holiday won't be any issue at all." Xie Ming patted his chest and said confidently.

"Yes, I like Ren very much. How about he stays here for the summer He can spend it with Yujia," Cheng Qi, Xie Yujia's mother, smiled and said.

Huo Ren and Xie Yujia were childhood friends, and their families had a good relationship too; so when Xie Yujia's parents wanted to keep Huo Ren here for the summer holiday, it wasn't because they intended to set them up together. They just wanted Huo Ren to spend two more months in America while they could entertain him well, which was also a way of showing their gratitude for what the Huo family had done for Xie Yujia in Dōnghǎi City.

Of course, whether it came to appearance, age, or familial relationships, Xie Yujia and Huo Ren were very compatible. If they liked each other, Xie Ming and Cheng Qi wouldn't oppose them at all; on the contrary, they would support and encourage them.

They had lived in America for a long time and their thinking was rather open-minded. So if Huo Ren and Xie Yujia really loved each other and could maintain a steady relationship, there'd be no problem living together—mostly because they thought that Huo Ren was an excellent young man.

"If Ren doesn't want to stay for two months, Uncle can give you guys a huge sum of money! Niagara Falls, Disneyland, the Grand Canyon, San Francisco, Lake Michigan, Hollywood… wherever you have time to go and play, I'll cover your plane tickets, hotel fees, and all other expenses! If you want to spend a few days in Canada, Uncle will arrange it for you!" Xie Ming looked at Huo Ren and said generously.

"Xiaoming, this is what you said!" Huo Zhonghua pointed happily at Huo Ren.

"That's right! I'll cover everything if you want to go out and play," Xie Ming continued patting his chest.

Xie Yujia, who originally wanted to quietly spend the summer holiday with her parents, was somewhat tempted by what her father said.

"Forget it, Uncle. We'll pass on this offer." Huo Ren shook his head and smiled. "I'm not very familiar with America, so I won't stay here for the summer."

"What's the problem You're only here once in a while! Treat it as traveling!" Xie Ming followed up immediately.

"Dad!" Xie Yujia suddenly said, her face awkward. "If Huo Ren doesn't want to stay, don't force him."

Huo Ren looked at her and felt a bit guilty in his heart.

If this were the past, he might have spent a summer vacation in America, but he had already promised to Zhao Kuo for one month of intensive training. That was equivalent to having agreed with Zhao Hongyu and Zhao Yanzi that he would spend a month with their family, so it wouldn't be possible for him to stay at Xie Yujia's house.

"Hehe... Our Ah Ren is quite shy; he doesn't feel comfortable staying anywhere but his own home," Hao Zhonghua chuckled as he tried to smooth things over. He glanced at Hao Ren, unable to understand why Hao Ren had dampened Mr. Xie Yujia's enthusiasm.

Staying in America for two months would be very helpful, especially when it came to improving one's English skills.

"Don't feel constrained; treat this place like your own home," Cheng Xi smiled and patted Hao Ren on the shoulder.

American families usually had several children. The neighbor next door to Xie Ming’s family, for example, had four kids. During the day, Cheng Xi was busy helping her husband with his business, but at night she would think about her daughter and sometimes even fantasize about having a son.

But since it was impossible for someone of her age to have another child, seeing the dependable Hao Ren made her feel especially close to him. It felt as if she had gained an extra half-son.

Xie Ming was a carefree man just like Hao Zhonghua, with simple thoughts, while Cheng Xi, being a woman, tended to think more deeply about things.

Since the day she saw Hao Ren, she felt that he and Yujia were meant for each other. Especially with those little signs of affection in their eyes, holding hands as they went upstairs together, and going out to play together, it was clear they were in a secret relationship before making things official.

A mother knows her daughter best; how could Cheng Xi not know that her daughter had liked this “big brother” since she was little

This seemed like a wonderful love story. With everything coming together at the right time, it should be about these two young people starting their official romance.

"Mom, why are you staring at him" Xie Yujia poked Cheng Xi with her chopsticks in slight displeasure.

Cheng Xi chuckled nervously as she kept looking at Hao Ren and found him increasingly likable.

This such a fine young man; how come this stupid daughter hasn’t won his heart yet It was very obvious that Ah Ren liked Xie Yujia too.

Xie Yujia was pretty, gentle, had excellent grades, and was clever and cute. She hadn't even held hands with any boys before for her vague feelings toward this “big brother,” being extremely conservative in certain aspects.

How could Hao Ren not like a girl like her

She should take the initiative! Cheng Xi thought as she saw Xie Yujia's blushing face.

"Mom..." Seeing that her mother was still staring at Hao Ren, Xie Yujia called out again.

"At your age, you should go out and explore. Traveling on your own, booking hotels yourself—neither me nor your father will interfere in these matters," Cheng Xi said.

Xie Yujia was clever enough to understand her mother's meaning. While a day or two of traveling might be fine, if they went for ten days or more, it wouldn't make sense to book separate rooms every time; anything could happen at that point.

"Haha..." Hao Zhonghua chuckled and then looked at Hao Ren, "Or how about this, Ah Ren Why don't you think it over again"

He also liked Xie Yujia. If the two young people got together, it wouldn't be a bad thing. Given Hao Ren's personality, if he considered Xie Yujia his girlfriend, he would definitely treat her well.

Sitting at the dining table, Xie Wanjun watched Hao Ren and Xie Yujia with concern.

He used to think that Hao Ren was quite weak and unreliable, but now he knew how honest and strong Hao Ren was. From his perspective, he also appreciated Hao Ren very much.

If Hao Ren spent this summer vacation in the United States, they could have a few more basketball games together.

"No need," said Hao Ren. "I'll only stay for a few days."

"Alas..." Xie Ming sighed helplessly.

Cheng Xi also felt disappointed. She couldn't understand what was going on inside Hao Ren’s head; he liked Xie Yujia, yet he wasn’t willing to stay and accompany her.

Xie Wanjun's eyes showed some disappointment too. He really hoped that the person who hit it off with him, Hao Ren, could become his brother-in-law in the future.

"Mom, I'm full. I'll go upstairs to rest now; I’m so tired today." Xie Yujia put her chopsticks down on the table, smiled and turned towards the stairs.

But with Hao Ren’s sharp eyesight, he clearly saw that there was a hint of red around her eye sockets.

"I'm also full!" Hao Ren turned and headed up the stairs as well.

Xie Ming watched their backs and smiled helplessly. Young people were like that; let them be.

"If Ah Ren ever makes Yujia sad in the future, I'll break his legs!" Hao Zhonghua made a solemn promise to Xie Ming.

He and Xie Ming had been close friends for decades. He also liked gentle and understanding Xie Yujia from the bottom of his heart. If Hao Ren hurt or deceived Xie Yujia, he wouldn’t let him off lightly!

In fact, it wasn't just him; even Grandma would severely scold Hao Ren.

"Forget about it," said Xie Ming generously and waved his hand dismissively. From Xie Ming’s perspective, no matter what happened between Yujia and Hao Ren, he wouldn’t let it damage the decades-long friendship between him and Hao Zhonghua.

Given Yujia's looks and temperament, along with the foundation that Xie Ming had laid down, it wouldn't be difficult to find a fine young man to take care of her.

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