The three of them disembarked, and along the way, Long Xiao paid close attention to the two young men. As they got off the plane, one young man was supporting the other, appearing to be quite injured.
Outside the airport, standing by a BMW, was a girl in a camouflage vest and combat boots.
Seeing Luan Jiping, the girl ran over happily, shouting.
"Sister, you haven't come home to visit for so long, I've missed you terribly."
The girl rushed to Luan Jiping and swept her up in a hug.
Luan Jiping blushed and said, "Hurry and put me down, you're too old for this roughhousing."
Seeing Long Xiao and Luo Tianshui nearby, the girl quickly put Luan Jiping down and asked, "Sister, are they your friends?"
Luan Jiping nodded, pointing to Long Xiao. "This is your sister's boyfriend, Long Xiao."
The girl sized up Long Xiao, not seeing anything particularly special about him, and said, "Long Xiao, it's not easy to be my sister's boyfriend. You can still quit and leave right now if you want."
Long Xiao smiled and replied, "What's so difficult about it? It won't last long anyway..."
Before Long Xiao could finish, Luan Jiping interrupted him. "Little brother, don't talk nonsense. You promised me."
Long Xiao realized at that moment that he couldn't let anything slip, or their trip would be in vain.
"Don't worry, Sister Luan, I'll be a good boyfriend."
The girl extended her hand and said, "Since you're not quitting, let me introduce myself. My name is Luan Jimei."
Long Xiao and Luan Jimei shook hands. Luan Jiping said, "Long Xiao, my little sister is very mischievous. Don't take anything she says seriously."
"Sister, how can you talk about your sister like that?" Luan Jimei said with displeasure.
While Luan Jimei and Long Xiao were talking, a Rolls-Royce stopped at the airport exit, and two young men got in and left.
Long Xiao noted the car's license plate number. If necessary, he would find this car and see whose it was.
Luan Jiping lived in a small villa, not with the rest of the Luan family.
Luan Jiping told Long Xiao that most of the Luan family lived in a manor outside the Fourth Ring Road. They used to live in the manor as well, but some incidents occurred over ten years ago, and they were driven out.
This time, Luan Jiping's father wanted to leverage Grandpa Luan's birthday to return to the Luan family, so he attached great importance to this matter.
Half a month ago, Luan Jiping's father, Luan Mingyu, had already started preparing a birthday gift, and with five days left until the date, the gift still hadn't been decided.
The car stopped in front of the Luan family villa. While Luan Jimei got out first, Long Xiao asked, "Sister, didn't you say your family was forcing you to go on blind dates, and that's why you brought me back?"
Luan Jiping nodded. "Yes. I left Beijing because my father wanted to marry me off to a wealthy family to exchange me for a chance to return to the Luan family."
"I was forced back this time by my father as well. He wants to introduce me to the young master of the Long family."
"Sister, how can I help? With my current status, I'm afraid I can't stop your father from forcing you to marry into the Long family."
Luan Jiping smiled. "I've already thought of a plan. If we can secure the opportunity for my father to return to the Luan family, he won't pressure me anymore."
"It won't be easy for your family to return to the Luan family. Have you thought about how you're going to do it?"
Luan Jiping shook her head. "Not yet. Let's take it as it comes. There must be a way."
As they were talking, Luan Jimei, unable to wait for them, called out, "Sister, we're here. Hurry up and get out. Mom and Dad are waiting."
Long Xiao opened the car door, and after he and Luan Jiping got out, they followed Luan Jimei into the villa.
In the living room, Luan Mingyu and Zhao Ru, who already knew Luan Jiping and the others were back, were waiting.
Luan Mingyu glared at Long Xiao, Luan Jiping, Luan Jimei, and Luo Tianshui as they entered. It was clear he knew Luan Jiping was bringing a boyfriend back.
Luan Jiping smiled and introduced Long Xiao and Luo Tianshui to her parents, making it clear that Long Xiao was her boyfriend.
Long Xiao smiled and said, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt."
When Long Xiao placed the gift box he was holding on the coffee table, Luan Mingyu said nothing. Zhao Ru quickly said, "Long Xiao, please sit down and talk."
After Long Xiao and the others were seated, an awkward silence fell over them. No one knew what to say.
Finally, Luan Mingyu broke the silence. "Jiping, are you really planning to marry this fool?"
Luan Jiping bit her lip. "Dad, I've already decided. I won't marry anyone else. Please stop arranging blind dates for me."
"Is he a young master from some family, or a scion of a prominent clan?" Luan Mingyu asked again.
Luan Jiping shook her head. "He's not from any family. He's an ordinary doctor."
"To refuse a wealthy marriage and choose to marry a doctor, you're trying to anger me to death!"
Luan Mingyu's face turned black with anger, and he clutched his chest, seeming to struggle for breath.
Luan Jimei said from the side, "Dad, I support Sister. When it comes to marriage, you should marry someone you love. If you don't love them, no matter how wealthy the family, you'll just suffer."
Zhao Ru said, "Jiping, you should understand your father's difficulties. He has no choice but to arrange blind dates for you. The Long family is the foremost family in Beijing, even in China. If you marry the young master of the Long family, we can return to the Luan family."
Luan Jiping took Long Xiao's arm. "Dad, Mom, I will not marry anyone but Long Xiao. If you continue to force me, I will leave immediately."
Luan Mingyu trembled with anger. "Get out! I don't have a daughter like you. Get out now!"
Luan Jiping stood up and pulled Long Xiao to leave, but Long Xiao remained seated. "Uncle, Aunt, your goal is to return to the Luan family, not necessarily to marry Jiping into a wealthy family. Am I correct?"
Zhao Ru nodded. "Long Xiao, you're right. But we have no other way except for Jiping to enter a wealthy family and use their influence to return to the Luan family."
"People are not rigid, methods are flexible. As long as we think, there will be a way."
"What way can an ordinary doctor have?" Luan Mingyu glared at Long Xiao.
"Of course, I have a way, but I can't reveal it yet. Isn't Grandpa Luan's birthday in a few days? I'll tell you on his birthday," Long Xiao said.
Looking at Long Xiao's confident demeanor, Luan Mingyu thought that perhaps this young man truly had a plan. Jiping had been intelligent and resourceful since childhood; if this young man were completely useless, Jiping wouldn't have taken a liking to him.
Luan Mingyu pondered for a moment. "I'll believe your words. There are still five days until the birthday. I'll await your answer then."
Luan Jiping had brought Long Xiao here specifically for him to solve her problem. Seeing Long Xiao's firm resolve, she also gained confidence.
"Long Xiao, I believe you can do it!" Luan Jimei said, shaking her small fist.
Luo Tianshui patted Long Xiao on the shoulder. "Brother Long, there will definitely be a way."