As soon as Meng Zhaokang came out, he showed his attitude. Without even looking at Lin Qin, he went to the middle of the sofa and sat down.
The years had carved many marks on his face, and these marks were transformed into majesty and spread throughout the living room. The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became very dull, and everyone lowered their heads, not daring to take a breath.
On the contrary, Meng Chao's mother laughed like a silver bell, comforting Lin Qin and said, "Dad is joking, don't take it to heart."
Before Lin Qin came, he had predicted Meng Zhaokang's attitude towards him, so there was not much psychological gap at the moment. Facing Meng Chao's mother's comfort, Lin Qin showed a grateful smile.
Lin Qin walked up to Meng Zhaokang, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Grandpa, I am Meng Chao's boyfriend, Lin Qin."
Meng Zhaokang snorted, but still didn't give Lin Qin a look, completely pretending that Lin Qin didn't exist.
He gave Lin Qin a cold face just to make Lin Qin feel embarrassed. When everyone's eyes in the living room fell on Lin Qin, Lin Qing really felt nervous and a little scared. He kept cheering himself up in his heart, constantly Tell yourself that you can handle such a scene.
He smiled again, handed the gift he had prepared to Meng Zhaokang, and said, "Grandpa Meng, this is the authentic work of Master Wang. I heard from brother Meng Chao that you like to collect landscape paintings, especially the landscape paintings of Master Wang, so I asked someone to find them." I made this painting, I hope grandpa will like it."
Meng Zhaokang's eyebrows twitched, because the painting Lin Qin mentioned had moved his heart. He loved traditional Chinese painting all his life, and Master Wang was one of his favorite modern painters among them. However, Master Wang had been closed for many years. , and now there are very few authentic works of his on the market, and each pair can be auctioned for sky-high prices.
It is conceivable that Lin Qin must have spent a lot of energy in getting this painting.
This gave Meng Zhaokang a feeling of being respected. At least the expression on his face eased a lot. He finally looked at Lin Qin, took the painting from Lin Qin's hand with both hands, and gave a stingy compliment: "I have a heart."
Seeing this scene, Meng Chao's mother raised her eyebrows in surprise, never expecting that Lin Qin would let Meng Zhaokang's attitude loosen so quickly.
She looked at Meng Chao, and asked in Meng Chao's ear, "Did you prepare this painting?"
Meng Chao shook his head, and replied softly: "I didn't even tell him about Grandpa's preferences, they were all prepared by him, and I was surprised when I saw them."
Meng Chao's purpose today was to bring Lin Qin over to meet his family members, and he didn't say he wanted Lin Qin to please anyone, so he didn't tell Lin Qin about his grandfather's preferences. But Lin Qin went to understand it, and he really did what his grandfather liked. It's no wonder that he was able to relax his attitude so quickly.
There was a warm current in Meng Chao's heart. Lin Qin didn't need to please anyone at all, but in order to make him less embarrassed, Lin Qin tried his best to do his own things well, and then did what he was least good at.
This respect and seriousness is probably the most important thing to impress grandpa. Meng Chao thought in his heart.
But Meng Chao also knew that this matter was not that simple. Grandpa would soften his heart for a painting he liked, but he would not feel soft towards Lin Qin who had no "background". Because once he compromises, it means that he will give up the great interests for the Meng family. Because in Meng Zhaokang's heart, Meng Chao's marriage can bring great benefits to the Meng family.
Therefore, no matter how well Lin Qin did, it meant nothing to Meng Zhaokang. It was Lin Qin's original sin not to bring commercial benefits to the Meng family.
It was precisely because of this that Meng Chao brought Lin Qin home, and he only informed his family that he, Meng Chao, had a lover and would continue to walk with this lover forever. Of course, it is the best thing to get the blessings of family members in this process.
Although the old man's attitude has softened a bit, he is still very tough on Lin Qin. If Lin Qin hadn't brought a painting by Master Wang, the housekeeper would have kicked Lin Qin out by now.
Lin Qin was a little courteous at the beginning, but after he felt Meng Zhaokang's attitude towards him, he stopped trying to make cold faces. He had already done what he had to do, so that others could not blame him. What kind of attitude, he can't control it, if he cares, he's just asking for trouble.
After getting out of the violence of language, Lin Qin saw that the world has become much more open. During this violence, Lin Qin learned the most important thing, that is, don't take anything to heart, the more you care about being The only one who is tormented is himself.
Although Lin Qin is still learning this mentality, even though he is still affected by the things around him, he believes in himself, and one day he will become extremely powerful, neither happy with things nor sad with himself.
Meng Ke came back at noon. When he came back, he deliberately observed the old man's expression. He didn't look back until the old man turned his head and glared at him, and then winked at Meng Chao as a hint.
Meng Ke: "The old man disagrees?"
Meng Chao shook his head.
Meng Ke pursed his lips, knowing that he would not agree.
From Meng Chao and Lin Qin, Meng Ke can already see the future of himself and Han Zhi, and it is estimated that Meng Zhaokang will also experience twists and turns.
Hey, Meng Ke sighed in his heart, and sighed: The old man is really a stumbling block on their road to love.
At lunch at noon, Meng Zhaokang had people prepare a great meal, just to show off the strength of the Meng family. Just like the red carpet maids earlier, Lin Qin realized that his identity and that of Meng Chao were very different. , Give up early, don't try to climb the mountain of Meng Dynasty.
Of course, this is of no use to Lin Qin, it just provides Lin Qin with a sumptuous lunch.
After Lin Qin finished his meal, he smiled and thanked Meng Zhaokang, "Thank you, Grandpa Meng, for your hospitality."
Meng Zhaokang couldn't see the slightest bit of inferiority complex from Lin Qin's face, he believed in his heart that Lin Qin was a vain person, otherwise how could he not have a sense of inferiority in the comparison of the Meng family's financial resources? Because he envied the Meng family and longed to enter the Meng family, that's why he hid all his inferiority complex.
Yes, Lin Qin is still an actor, so he must be very good at hiding his emotions. Meng Zhaokang said this to himself.
After the banquet was over, the housekeeper came down to help Meng Zhaokang go up to rest, and Meng Zhaokang got up, "By the way, Meng Chao. There will be a guest coming later, please treat the guest well, and don't neglect the guest."
It wasn't until the old man went upstairs that Meng Chao's mother told Meng Chao: "It should be the daughter of a certain family. He invited someone over to have a blind date with you. Remember to stay away later, so that Xiaoqin won't be wronged." .”