Nervously, Yibo went through the lower floor of the villa once again, checking that everything was tidy and clean, even though he knew, of course, that the maids were doing their job perfectly, as always, thanks mainly to Lana's watchfulness.

Until a few hours ago, the maids had their hands full cleaning the basement and the lower floor of the villa. This was because, to Yibo's surprise, Zhan had let the actual gym for Yibo be converted into a rehearsal room so that Yibo could also rehearse his dances at home.

Since Wednesday morning, the workmen had been working from dawn to dusk to convert the gym, making a lot of mess, also because they had to hurry to finish. Because already in the coming week, Yibo would most likely have to use the rehearsal room a lot, as the training and rehearsals for his performance in the theater show would start and he would have to prepare intensively for his dance training and his performance.

Until two days ago, Yibo and Zhan had planned to go and visit Yibo's parents this Saturday. But on Thursday evening, Yibo got a call from his mom saying that she and his dad had something to do in the city on Saturday, so they would like to come visit Yibo afterwards.

For Zhan and Yibo this was no problem, even if both found it a pity not to spend the weekend at the Spa Hotel after all. But somehow Yibo was also happy, because he can recover a little bit at home, before he will be in permanent stress from the next week on.

After a last walk through the house, Yibo checked if the coffee table was set and the cake he baked together with Lana and Zhan was on the table. When he was satisfied, he went to Zhan who was sitting in the living area reading the newspaper.

Yibo sat down next to Zhan, let Zhan take him in his arms and cuddled with him some more while Zhan told him about a report that was in the newspaper about the alleged accident of Meng Yao and Su She. "They wrote that they checked the wrecked car again and found that the brake line was porous and must have ruptured, which is probably why Su She couldn't brake in time. They investigated it, after all, because there were no skid marks on the road."

"So your men replaced the brake line?" Yibo asked, confused.

"Yeah, looks like it."

"Really intense. But that shows they're professionals."

"Exactly."

"Hey ZhanZhan?"

"Mn?"

"I'm really nervous."

"Why?"

"Because of my parents' visit. They know I'm dating you now and I came out to them too, but it's another thing when they meet my boyfriend."

"Mn. I guess that's true."

"But somehow I'm also happy because I can introduce them to the man I sincerely love and am equally sincerely loved by."

Zhan looked at Yibo and gave him a long sensual kiss. He was about to say something else to Yibo, but then the doorbell rang. The two got up from their comfortable sofa and went to the front door to greet Yibo's parents together.

Yibo adjusted his clothes once more, then he and Zhan opened the door and let Yibo's parents in. The two first greeted Yibo with a heartfelt hug and then reached out to Zhan and greeted him very kindly. Yibo's nervousness was at its highest point at that moment.

When Yibo's father took off his jacket and hung it up, and then wondered about the beautiful villa and the great location it was in, Yibo breathed a sigh of relief, as it seemed his parents really didn't object to Yibo's relationship with a man.

They went to the kitchen, where they sat down at the generously set coffee table and Zhan explained to them that Yibo had baked this cake. Although Yibo had help from Lana and Zhan in this, Zhan omitted this information and Yibo himself said nothing when his mom broke off a small corner of the cake, tasted it and praised him highly for it.

Since all the household servants, including Lana had already left, Zhan took over pouring the coffee and Yibo spread a piece of his parrot cake on all the plates. He had deliberately chosen this cake and had made it in the colors of a rainbow.

As soon as everyone was seated at the table and Yibo feared that an awkward silence might ensue, his mother began to wonder about the beautiful kitchen. "Wow, I would like to have such a big and modern kitchen too. My new kitchen is great too, but this one is really a dream."

"My housekeeper decorated it." Explained Zhan with a smile.

"Lana is not just a housekeeper, though. She raised Zhan and is like a mother to both of us. Or more like a grandma." Added Yibo with a smile.

"So you'll let her continue to stay by your side after you grow up?" Yibo's mother wanted to know from Zhan.

"That's right. After I moved out of home back then, I took Lana with me. To me, she's not just an employee, she's family. And by working for me, she continues to have an income with which she can support her family." Explained Zhan.

"I think it's great that you didn't just let her go and give her a new job." Said Yibo's father.

"That's my opinion too. And Yibo, the cake is really absolutely delicious." Added Yibo's mother.

"That's right honey. Also, I think our son has grown up a lot now that he has a real relationship." Said Yibo's father, patting Yibo lightly on the shoulder while smiling broadly.

Yibo: "Well, I must say that I'm quite surprised that you guys are so casual about me being with a man. I thought at first you guys would get angry or not be able to accept it."

Yibo's dad: "To be honest, your mom and I have always felt that you might be gay. Sure you had girlfriends, but it never really fit. So when you hooked up with Emily, your mom told me that it was time for you to meet the right man and finally learn what love really means. And see, there's the man who finally gives you everything you need to be happy."

Yibo's mom: "We don't mean that in a material or financial sense. But in terms of your heart."

Yibo: "I get that, Mom."

Yibo's dad: "I'm honestly really excited. I look at my son and he doesn't look tired, or exhausted. He radiates a liveliness that I haven't seen from him before. He smiles constantly and you can see how happy he is. As his dad, I can only say that I'm glad he has you, Zhan. You're really doing my boy good."

Zhan: "Yibo is also good for me. We are very happy together. Yibo enriches my life in so many ways that I can't even list them all."

Yibo's mother: "We are definitely glad that Yibo has someone as nice as you by his side. Parents are always very worried about that. And thank you for not judging Yibo and us by our income. And I suppose you know why Yibo worked as an escort. So thank you for not judging us because of that."

Zhan: "You got into this debt through no fault of your own. Yibo explained it all to me. And I would never take the right to judge anyone because of that. Likewise, just because I am wealthy, I don't think I have the right to judge others by their income. I am not that kind of person."

Yibo: "Zhan's mom and stepdad aren't like that either. They are both super sweet. They even said that they think it's good that Zhan is paying for my dance academy so that I don't have to go to work and can fully focus on my dance education. And his big sister is also super sweet to me. I also get along well with his little brother Cheng."

Yibo's father: "Cheng? Isn't that your brother's boyfriend?"

Yibo: "Yeah right. He's with A-Kuan and he's Zhan's little brother."

Yibo's mother: "We're really excited to meet Cheng too."

Yibo: "He's very different from Zhan. But that's probably because he's younger and has a hot temper."

Yibo's father: "And who was this other one? When he was at our place, he had expressed himself as if he was practically already our son-in-law."

Yibo: "That was A-Kuan's ex-boyfriend. But they'd been separated for a long time when he showed up here again."

Yibo's mother: "He helped us a lot with the money and the jobs, but somehow we also found him scary. And that's why we're glad he's not going to be our son-in-law. Anyway, now we're here, we want to use this time to get to know Zhan better."

Yibo and Zhan nodded. Apparently, Yibo's parents had not even heard about the "accident" that caused Meng Yao's death. And the two had no intention of telling them about it either. Instead, after coffee and cake, they went out into the garden and enjoyed the warm rays of the sun, while continuing to talk animatedly and warmly with each other.

In the evening, it was already after 8 pm, Zhan and Yibo offered them to stay over night. And the two accepted the offer very gladly. After all, it was already 8 pm and they would have had a three-hour drive back home ahead of them. In addition, the four could then also drink something together.

Around 10 pm and in the meanwhile cheerful round of the four, Yibo's mother suddenly and for no apparent reason said: "Yibo my son, I am really proud of you. As proud as a mother can be. You never gave up, no matter how hard it was for you. You bravely continued to pursue your dream of dancing, helped us pay our debts, and always made the best of every situation. I know your dad and I never had much to offer you and your brother. We only had this small apartment and couldn't give you pocket money regularly either. And we unfortunately had to kick you both out the door when you were 18. That hurt our hearts and if there had been another way, we would have taken it. We love you both very much and are glad that you have become such great men. And I am extremely happy that in Zhan you have found someone who makes you truly happy. And Zhan? Thank you for loving, respecting and adoring our son so much."

Yibo took his mom in his arms, kissed her cheek and said, "I love you mom. And I love you dad. Even though we never had much, you were always great parents and still tried everything to make us happy. I wouldn't want any other parents. I would do anything for you guys. You are my mom and dad and I don't care how much money others had because I had your love. And I never blamed you guys for forcing me to move out when I was 18."

Yibo's father turned to Zhan and said, "My wife has always been most attached to Yibo. He's her youngest and it was especially hard for her to let him go."

"I can well understand that. Yibo is just someone very special." Replied Zhan smiling, looking at his adorable boyfriend who was still hanging in his mother's arms.

Zhan watched Yibo and his parents and how they interacted with each other. He kept smiling and laughing, happy to see Yibo so happy. And he was happy to be accepted by Yibo's parents as boyfriend of their youngest son. And even though this has been certain for Zhan for a long time, he told himself once again that evening that he doesn't want to let Yibo go. For him, it is already clear what will be the next step in their relationship. And he is now sure that he will get the consent of Yibo's parents.