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Chapter 15: Shaken, he felt a little dizzy.

As if Mother Cheng was just surprised to see them, she said, "Aiya, isn't that your Auntie Qiao and YaGe-meimei? What a coincidence, let's go say hi."

"Ma, wait a minute." Cheng YuTang stretched out his hand and blocked her for a moment. Then, the expression on his face became serious. "This 'coincidence' was actually deliberately arranged by you, right?"

Mother Cheng's eyes flashed a bit, and, a moment later, she looked up at her son, who was a head taller than herself, and straight-to-the-point, she admitted, "Yes, so what? You think your Mama isn't acting for only your own good? You don't appreciate it and also want to blame your Mama? The appearance and temperament of YaGe are both one in a hundred. Chess, painting, calligraphy, she's proficient in everything. Her heart has always been set on you. If you aren't satisfied about something, just say it."

"It's not a question of satisfaction or dissatisfaction. It's that I don't feel anything towards her at all." Cheng YuTang heaved a sigh, "Ma, I told you ten years ago......."

Mother Cheng lowered her voice and interrupted Cheng YuTang, "Yes, you said ten years ago: you don't like women, you only like men. Your father and I scolded and beat you, but we couldn't defeat you, you just do whatever you want." With a bit of anxiety in her tone, she said, "But it's been ten years. You haven't brought someone home, either a man or a woman. You're not interested in anyone. Will you still not allow your Mama to do it for you? Every time I think about you working alone out there, with no one by your side taking care of you, your Mama's heart is very uncomfortable."

Cheng YuTang's heart suddenly filled with guilt, so he held Mother Cheng's hand and said warmly, "Ma, I'm sorry to have worried you." After a moment, he gnashed his teeth and said, "I promise you, next time I come home, I'll be sure to bring back someone for you to see, okay?"

Originally, this plan was just for the sake of his mother, so he would just find someone to take home temporarily, just to appease the old lady for a while. But as he spoke, Cheng YuTang's mind couldn't help but see a flash of a certain person's sparkling eyes and little white teeth. Shaken, he felt a little dizzy

I still don't know when the kid's going to report in........

Mother Cheng was suspicious, "Really? You aren't just coaxing me again?"

Cheng YuTang forcibly ejected that face from his mind and with a certain expression, said, "Really, I'm more genuine than pearls."

"Alright, your Mama will just wait. The next time you come back is the New Year, that's only four months from now!"

"So, don't force me now, just give me another four months."

"Alright, alright. So, now what to do? I made the arrangement to meet up with the Qiao family's mother and daughter, is there still time to turn them down...... Aiya, they both seem to be looking at us!"

Cheng YuTang laughed and patted Mother Cheng's hand in a soothing manner. He linked arms with her again and said unhurriedly, "It's okay, let's go have a seat with them."

Half an hour later, Cheng YuTang settled the bill, sending the Qiao family's mother and daughter off in a graceful manner, with an apologetic tone, "Auntie Yi, excuse me, I should accompany you and YaGe for longer, but, unfortunately, a week ago, an important overseas supplier scheduled a conference call for this afternoon. It's about to start."

Mother Cheng, who had just heard her son get a reminder call from his a.s.sistant, couldn't help but complain with a frown, "Why are you so busy? Not even free to go home for the holiday."

Qiao YaGe tilted her head and smiled, revealing two sweet little dimples and quipped, "Yes, it's National Day today, and YuTang-Gege, even when you're a dignified president, it's hard for you to come home and you even have to work overtime, like you're a regular employee?"