The next day, Xiang called his mom and asked his parents to come to my house.
> "Did you mess something up already?" she asked suspiciously.
> "No, Mom," Xiang laughed.
"I'm planning to propose to Ye."
There was a pause—
and then she shrieked,
> "HONEY! Our son is proposing to Ye!
Pack up—get a train, no—a FLIGHT immediately!"
His father, confused but flustered, tried to keep up
as Xiang's mom asked for my address and hung up without warning.
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Later, Xiang asked me to run a few errands.
While I was gone, he called a family meeting—just like he does in the office—
and shared his proposal plan with my parents and brother.
Everyone agreed excitedly.
Then Xiang called Gu.
> "Invite Ye's friends."
Gu laughed.
> "I'll do it, old man. But what about me?"
> "Even if I don't invite you, you'll show up anyway," Xiang replied.
Gu smirked.
> "Geezer."
Then he hung up.