Chapter 1112: Chapter 1112: The Dinner Gathering
Lin Tian has to perform three times at the concert: the opening, a solo in the middle, and the finale.
So Lin Tian needs to prepare three outfits: a cool hip-hop outfit, a suit that matches Liou Qingcheng’s dance dress, and a final outfit that pairs with Jiang Pan Die’s gown.
These outfits should have been prepared long ago, but now there are only three days left until the concert starts, so there’s hardly any time.
But there’s a saying in the world: money makes the impossible possible.
Without a doubt, Lin Tian’s mother-in-law, Yan Xinrou, is very wealthy, a super-rich lady.
Upon hearing about her daughter and son-in-law’s performance, her impulsive nature kicked in again. Within one afternoon, she invited three top fashion designers to their home with only one task: to custom-design performance outfits for her daughter and son-in-law.
After taking measurements, the three designers got busy in the living room.
These specific outfits require not just design but also hand-stitching. From Yan Xinrou’s level of importance Lin Tian could see, this was definitely a major project, and it would take three days of rushed work to complete.
Liou Qingcheng has quite a few specially-designed outfits that are simple yet elegant, understated yet luxurious.
Yan Xinrou sat close to Liou Qingcheng, the two squeezed tightly on a single-seat sofa. Fortunately, both beauties had great figures, so it wasn’t particularly cramped; rather, it looked quite charming.
Yan Xinrou completely ignored Lin Tian’s presence, pressing her palm against her daughter’s belly for a long time, but felt no movement.
She wanted to lean in and listen, but as soon as she lowered her face, Liou Qingcheng’s slender, pale hands stopped her. With annoyance, she said, "Yan Xinrou, you’re going too far!"
It was better not to mention it, but the moment she did, Yan Xinrou got upset. She sprang up from the sofa, speaking loudly, "I’m going too far? What am I doing that’s too far? It’s clearly you! How long has it been, and you’re still not pregnant?"
"..." If looks could kill, Yan Xinrou could have been roasted under Liou Qingcheng’s gaze.
Lin Tian looked at the mother and daughter arguing and couldn’t help but laugh; they always had such a comedic rapport.
"What are you laughing at?" Yan Xinrou turned her focus to Lin Tian, saying with irritation, "You’ve been running around outside for half a year, not settling down. Is the vast world more important than having a wife?"
Uh oh, the blame got redirected onto him.
Lin Tian quickly suppressed his laugh, sincerely looking at his mother-in-law, replying emphatically, "No!"
"Good that you know." Seeing Lin Tian catch on, Yan Xinrou let out a small hum, then added, "From now on, spend more time at home with Qingcheng, and have a child soon."
Lin Tian nodded like a pecking chicken.
"Mom, we’re not even at the age to get married; do you want me to have a child out of wedlock?" Liou Qingcheng asked.
Her personality was originally quite good, confident and proud, like summer flowers that are both intense and gentle, but for some reason, whenever her mom is around, they both can’t help but argue.
"What’s there to be afraid of about not reaching the marriage age? You’re already at the childbearing age. Back in the day, your father and I..." Yan Xinrou paused before continuing, "If you have a baby, I’ll raise it. You want to dance, than you dance. You want to study medicine, then study medicine. Isn’t it great?"
Liou Qingcheng rolled her eyes, "Let you raise the baby? You just want to play with it, don’t you?"
"What’s the point of having a baby if not to play with?" Yan Xinrou said matter-of-factly.
"..."
"Talking to you is pointless; I’ll discuss it with Lin Tian." Finished, Yan Xinrou sat on the armrest of the single sofa Lin Tian was seated in, their distance less than twenty centimeters, allowing Lin Tian to even smell her hair’s fragrance.
"Lin Tian, let me tell you, when a man settles down and has children, he feels like his whole life changes..."
She hadn’t finished speaking when Liou Qingcheng hurriedly pulled her away; it was too embarrassing!
On the topic of having children, Yan Xinrou chattered away by herself for quite a while before Liou Qingcheng managed to change the subject to the concert.
Yan Xinrou’s perspective was simple, "I’ve put so much effort into getting you both performance outfits, shouldn’t you get me a VIP ticket?"
"I remember the last time you came to see me perform was four or five years ago, so why are you interested this time?" Liou Qingcheng asked.
"It’s not you I’m going for, it’s for Lin Tian."
"..."
Seeing the mother and daughter were about to start arguing again, Lin Tian quickly said, "Mom, about the ticket, it’s easy, and the seats are good. You and Dad should come both come along."
"Look, Lin Tian knows how to be considerate." Yan Xinrou nodded with satisfaction and smiled.
Lin Tian did indeed have quite a few tickets, all for spots right up front, Jiang Pan Die was willing to give them, and Lin naturally wouldn’t hold back. Being on stage doesn’t come with a performance fee, outfits were out of pocket, filming her MV didn’t see any bargaining with her.
These tickets were naturally for gifting, and Lin Tian thought, aside from close friends, he only had a few bosom buddies. Now that Yan Xinrou and her husband were going, Lin Tian naturally dared not invite Miaoqiu; that would be like asking for trouble. Bai Shishi and Mei Ruyan wouldn’t be a problem, after all, they were old acquaintances with Yan Xinrou.
After some thought, Lin Tian decided to invite his buddies, essentially Wu Yong, Meng Nan, and that show-off, Li.
Lin Tian decided to organize a dinner and call them all together; it had been quite a while since the last gathering, plus it would be a good chance to see how Black Gold is currently developing.
Thinking of the Black Gold Security Company, Lin Tian couldn’t help but smile bitterly, feeling like he wasn’t quite a reliable hands-off manager.
The dinner was set in a modest-sized private room at the Celestial Dragon Hotel, just enough to meet their needs.
Lin Tian remembered back in high school, he and Wu Yong, battling through life’s hardships, did not have the best meals. Occasionally pairing beer with barbecue was considered living it up. Now that they were both doing well, money wasn’t an issue anymore, naturally, they should be looking at getting a spread at the best restaurant in Kanyue City!
Lin Tian dressed casually; a jacket, jeans, and canvas shoes. Sitting next to him in the passenger seat, Liou Qingcheng wore a dress that looked very simple, yet still radiant.
Upon entering the Celestial Dragon Hotel, Lin Tian quickly spotted the Celestial Dragon Hotel’s manager, Miaoqiu, who was sitting on the sofa in the lobby, sipping coffee, watching Lin Tian playfully, as if waiting there for a long while.
Seeing her put down her coffee and walk over, Lin Tian suddenly felt a tingling at the back of his neck; this seemed like another collision of Mars with Earth!
"Miss Liou, Mr. Lin, we meet again." Miaoqiu walked over and laughed, for the moment concealing her enchanting essence, calm and composed.
Liou Qingcheng seemed unaware of anything unusual, after exchanging a few pleasantries with Miaoqiu, they parted ways; it was just an acquaintance greeting after all.
Only when leaving, Miaoqiu sent Lin Tian a flirty glance, seemingly attempting to seduce him.
Fortunately, Liou Qingcheng didn’t notice a thing.
