Chapter 308 Meeting His Parents for the First Time

Meanwhile, outside the school.

Today, Sakurai Shio felt like this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and it made her feel extra special.

Because at this moment, she was about to go out to meet Shimizu's mother, and she was obviously more excited than usual.

But it should be more of tension.

Since the other person was Shimizu's mother and it was the first time he met her, he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

Although I had originally planned to take Sakurai Haruka with me, unfortunately, she and Shimizu Mi had to go to school today, so Sakurai Shio had to go alone.

At this moment, Sakurai Shio could be said to be surrounded by tension and excitement.

I remember that I had never been so nervous when I first filmed a movie.

However, Sakurai Shio quickly calmed herself down, put her wallet and cell phone in her pockets, and left the apartment.

The agreed meeting place was a family restaurant near the ramen restaurant where I had eaten with Shimizu Mi a few days ago.

Sakurai Shio actually considered a lot of things before they decided to meet there.

Although they could also arrange to meet in some more upscale cafes or restaurants without having to worry about financial issues, Sakurai Shio thought about it carefully and felt that it would be better to meet Shimizu's mother for the first time in a more friendly family restaurant.

Besides, this store was recommended by a friend of mine, and he said the atmosphere inside is also very good.

After leaving the apartment, Sakurai Shio went out and called a taxi.

After getting on the bus, I took out my phone to check the time. It was almost 12:30 noon.

The agreed time was one o'clock in the afternoon, and because I spent a lot of time dressing up and preparing myself mentally, it was already a little late.

After taking a taxi for about twenty minutes, Sakurai Shio got off at a central park near the agreed restaurant.

After paying and getting off the bus, Sakurai Shio looked up.

The blue sky that came into view was as clear as the sunny pattern indicated in the weather forecast.

The weather today is exceptionally clear, with a thin layer of cotton-like clouds overhead, extending endlessly outwards.

Sakurai Shio walked along the path in the park and soon arrived at the door of the restaurant where they had agreed to meet.

When she was about to push the door open, her hand on the glass door handle suddenly stopped.

With the help of the reflection from the glass door, Sakurai Shio used her hands to slightly adjust her hairstyle.

It was my first time meeting their parents, and I was a little nervous.

After taking several deep breaths, Sakurai Shio gradually calmed herself down, pushed open the door and walked in.

It was pretty crowded for a normal weekday afternoon, and considering it's a family restaurant, the age range of the customers was mixed.

For example, sitting on a seat next to the door, an office worker in a suit is operating a laptop computer on the table, apparently handling business. On another seat further away, there are three or four ladies who appear to be housewives, who are gathered together chatting about gossip from the past few days.

Sakurai Shio entered the restaurant, and before she had time to look around carefully, a special figure quickly caught her attention.

Although she could be seen as her elder, she was obviously much younger than the ladies around her, and most importantly, she was an absolute beauty.

Her hair was about the same length as hers, and the earrings she wore were very tasteful.

If she were Sakurai Shio's age, she would surely be the object of pursuit by many boys.

When Sakurai Shio was looking at her, the other party seemed to have noticed her and looked over.

Unexpectedly, after looking at each other, the other party smiled first and waved to Sakurai Shio.

After a moment of hesitation, Sakurai Shio's body reacted and she walked forward.

"Hello, are you my junior's mother, Ms. Hoshino?"

Sakurai Shio walked up to her, bowed slightly, and greeted her.

The other party was also stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing.

"You must be the Miss Sakurai that I mentioned. Really, you're calling me Miss even though I'm already an aunt."

"No, Miss Hoshino looks very young and very beautiful."

"Really? But my family has never praised me like this before."

Hoshino Akiko complained a little, then looked carefully at Sakurai Shio in front of her.

Although she is a few years older than Qingshuijian, her delicate little face looks surprisingly pleasing to the eye.

In fact, because he was worried that the two of them would not be able to find each other if they met alone, Shimizu Mi specially showed Hoshino Akiko a photo of Sakurai Shio last night.

Although the girl in the photo was already very attractive, when they met face to face, Akiko Hoshino felt that the girl in front of her was much more beautiful than in the photo.

"How could that be? I think my junior is just shy and doesn't dare to say it."

Sakurai Shio looked at Hoshino Akiko in front of her again and always felt that she was a very beautiful woman. No wonder Shimizu Ken was so handsome, he was indeed like his mother.

"Okay, okay, if you praise me again, I'll feel embarrassed, so just sit down first."

Hoshino Akiko was not being modest. She would really feel embarrassed if she was constantly praised by a pretty girl like Sakurai Shio.

Sakurai Shio put the bag in her hand on the table, pulled out a chair and sat down.

Because Hoshino Akiko acted very close, Sakurai Shio felt like she was her own mother, so compared to the worries she had before the meeting, she felt a lot more relaxed.

Despite this, Sakurai Shio still felt a little unsure of where to start. Fortunately, after a brief silence, Hoshino Akiko spoke first.

"By the way...have we met somewhere before?"

Hoshino Akiko stared at Sakurai Shio's face and the more she looked, the more familiar it seemed to her.

Although Shimizu Mi had shown her the photo yesterday, Hoshino Akiko always felt like she had seen Sakurai Shio somewhere else.

"Yeah……"

Sakurai Shio was also a little surprised after hearing this, but she probably had never met Hoshino Akiko.

After thinking about it carefully, Sakurai Shio soon had eyebrows.

"Ms. Hoshino, I think you may have seen me on TV or in the cinema."

"On TV?"

After hearing this, Akiko Hoshino couldn't help feeling confused.

Then, Sakurai Shio explained to Hoshino Akiko that she had starred in a movie before.

Hoshino Akiko tried searching on her mobile phone, and sure enough, some personal information of Sakurai Shio appeared.

"It's actually true... Wait, isn't Miss Sakurai super famous? I never thought I would have the chance to meet such a big star."

"Um, Ms. Hoshino..."

Sakurai Shio lowered her voice with some embarrassment because everyone around her was looking at her because of what Hoshino Akiko had just said.

"Ah... sorry, I think I got a little too excited."

"No, it's okay."

Sakurai Shio shook her head and told Hoshino Akiko not to take it to heart.

Although it was the first time they met, perhaps because her mother died young, Hoshino Akiko gave Sakurai Shio a very friendly feeling.

Afterwards, Sakurai Shio briefly told Hoshino Akiko about the sequel that would be released soon and the role of Shimizu Miki as the male lead.

"So, our Jia Jian also participated? And he became the male lead?"

This was the first time that Akiko Hoshino heard of such a thing.

"Really? This kid never told me."

There was a hint of reproach in Hoshino Akiko's tone. "Didn't my junior tell you?"

"That is to say, when I return today, I will definitely teach him a lesson."

"..."

Sakurai Shio suddenly realized that she seemed to have talked too much.

"But I never expected to meet such a famous person."

Sakurai Shio has never dared to call herself a celebrity, and she felt a little embarrassed when Hoshino Akiko said that.

"By the way, this is a rare opportunity, can you sign an autograph for me?"

"Eh...? Can I?"

Sakurai Shio never thought that one day Shimizu's mother would ask her for an autograph.

"Of course, she's a big star after all, and I'm meeting the heroine who's making her first movie, so of course I have to keep a souvenir."

"In that case, okay..."

Sakurai Shio searched her body for a while, then looked in her bag, but couldn't find any paper or pen.

"As for paper and pen, I have them here."

Because of her recent job search, Hoshino Akiko has been submitting resumes and attending interviews, so she always carries a pen and a sticky note with her.

"Thank you, Ms. Hoshino."

Sakurai Shio took the paper and pen from Hoshino Akiko.

"You should call me Aunt Qiuzi. It sounds better this way."

"OK then."

Sakurai Shio hesitated briefly, then nodded.

Afterwards, Sakurai Shio helped Hoshino Akiko sign the convenience note.

During this time, Hoshino Akiko kept staring at that face and still felt that she had seen her somewhere else... like at a dinner party or something.

Hoshino Akiko thought about it for a while, but couldn't come to any conclusion. However, these things were not important. The most important thing was -

"By the way, what is your relationship with our family?"

Hoshino Akiko's words made Sakurai Shio stop writing.

"I heard you call him your junior all the time?"

There was a gossipy gleam in Hoshino Akiko's eyes when she looked at Sakurai Shio.

"Ah... yes, because I also went to Haichuan College, but I was a few years older than him."

"No, that's not what I'm asking. I've already been told all these things."

"…What does Auntie Hoshino want to ask?"

"Like, some more intimate relationship."

Hoshino Akiko looked at Sakurai Shio with some curiosity.

Sakurai Shio obviously had never expected that Shimizu's mother would ask her such a question, and she didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Speaking of an intimate relationship, Shimizu and I can be said to have a very close and in-depth understanding of each other.

Not only had I been deeply understood by Shimizumi, I had also tasted Shimizumi's.

But she had only met Hoshino Akiko for a short time, so she couldn't just say that to her directly.

And although Hoshino Akiko's question was a bit vague, no matter how hard you think about it, it is unlikely that she is asking questions about this aspect.

Just as Sakurai Shio was thinking over and over about how to answer, Hoshino Akiko suddenly said:
"If I'm not mistaken, you'd like to meet at our house, right?"

Facing Hoshino Akiko's fast straight ball that hit the bull's eye, Sakurai Shio's heart skipped a beat and she showed the most direct reaction.

"Huh!?"

Sakurai Shio let out a slightly loud sound of surprise, and was so excited that even she was secretly surprised.

"Don't be nervous, Jian isn't here anyway, and I won't tell him any of this."

“That’s… that’s true.”

To be honest, if it was Shimizu in front of her now, Sakurai Shio could say to him openly "I like you" or something like that, but she would still feel very embarrassed to be said to her face by his mother.

After calming down a little, Sakurai Shio continued:
"Aunt Qiuzi is right. I really like my junior."

Sakurai Shio nodded and simply admitted it to Hoshino Akiko.

Akiko Hoshino was not too surprised. Such an outstanding, talented and famous girl was willing to spend time and effort to help her find a job. She must have special feelings for Shimizu Mi.

However, Akiko Hoshino would certainly feel proud that her son could attract such a girl.

"Then what place do you like to go?" Hoshino Akiko asked further.

"Well... various places."

Sakurai Shio put her hands on her knees, showing a rare slightly shy expression.

"So this is ah."

After hearing this, a gentle smile flashed in Hoshino Akiko's eyes.

"Well, after all, my junior is really charming. Even my sister is very fascinated by him."

"younger sister?"

"Yeah, my sister probably likes my junior even more than I do."

"So, you and your sister both like to meet us?"

"..."

Sakurai Shio immediately realized that she seemed to have said too much again.

"It seems that the peach blossoms we saw are really abundant."

"Um...Auntie Hoshino, wouldn't you mind?"

"What do you mind?"

"If so many people like my junior, wouldn't it bother Auntie?"

For an average boy, there might be one or two girls who like him at most, but besides her and Sakurai Haruka, there are many other girls who like Shimizu Mi.

"Really? I think our family would be very happy if so many girls like it."

Hoshino Akiko smiled and continued:
"Besides, as a mother, of course I hope that there are as many people in this world who like my son as possible."

"But it will be a bit troublesome when choosing a wife in the future..."

Sakurai Shio found it very interesting to see Hoshino Akiko sighing softly and suddenly becoming seriously worried about this.

Although it was only a few minutes, during the conversation with Hoshino Akiko, Sakurai Shio did not feel any of the restraint and pressure that one would feel when interacting with elders. Instead, she felt that Hoshino Akiko was extremely kind.

If her mother were still alive, she would probably feel the same way now... Sakurai Shio couldn't help but feel a faint warmth and nostalgia in her heart.

After continuing to chat about Shimizu for a while, the two finally got to the point.

"By the way, I heard that you found a job for me?"

"Well, that's the case, but the situation may be a little different from what Auntie Hoshino thinks..."

(End of this chapter)