Chapter 13
Wang Ming looked at the photo portraits Jia Fang had sent him and had to admit, although Jia Fang was already forty, her figure and looks were still impressive.
Right now, he was utterly fed up with Zou Mengmeng, even thinking the landlady looked better than her.
He carefully examined each photo. This wasn’t about helping her pick a hat at all.
She was sharing her portraits with him.
This woman was truly bold. Just wait!
Wang Ming replied:
[It’s hard to see clearly from these. Maybe I can help you pick in person sometime.]
Jia Fang replied instantly:
[Sure! How about coming to my place for dinner on Monday? Do you have work? If not, how about 6 PM?]
[Sounds good. I’ll bring the tonic wine and Red Bull you gave me.]
[Deal, see you then.]
[☆(^ω＜)☆]
Jia Fang sent a flirty emoji.
If he didn’t make a move now, it would be against reason.
How could you refuse food that’s already at your lips?
Only then did Wang Ming remember the System task and continued messaging:
[Is your mother-in-law’s house far from here?]
Wang Ming thought that if he could learn some details about Jia Fang’s mother-in-law’s place, maybe it would help him complete the task of having a meal there.
After all, the task didn’t say he had to go with Jia Fang.
Even if he just showed care for the elderly and brought some gifts for a meal, it wouldn’t be hard.
[Not far, about three kilometers. Why do you ask?]
[Nothing, just want to care about you more.]
[Hehe… Are you preparing to apologize in advance for getting caught? It hasn’t even started yet.]
[o(*////▽////*)q]
Jia Fang sent a shy emoji.
[See you Monday.]
After Wang Ming replied, he opened the food delivery app.
He still had over three hundred thousand left, and the System task was about to be completed, so he could splurge.
He ordered three hundred yuan worth of hotpot ingredients.
At ten o’clock in the evening, Zou Mengmeng was lying in her bedroom, almost asleep.
The door was knocked.
Zou Mengmeng got out of bed, turned on the light, and opened the door. “Mom? Why aren’t you asleep yet? You always go to bed early.”
Zou Shuqing walked into the room, looking troubled.
“I can’t sleep. There’s something I want to talk to you about.”
Zou Mengmeng looked puzzled, noticing her mother’s shy expression, and instantly understood.
“Is it about a man?”
Zou Shuqing nodded gently, then sat down on Zou Mengmeng’s makeup chair.
She placed her hands on her knees, bit her lip, and stayed silent for a long time.
Zou Mengmeng burst out laughing, “Mom, don’t be shy! Tell me! Is it the guy who gave you the car?”
Zou Shuqing nodded, pursed her lips, and then spoke:
“I’m attracted to him…
He not only gave me lots of expensive gifts and helped me pay off all my loans, but I’m not obsessed with him because of that. Mainly… he really cares about me, really likes me.”
“What? Paid off your loans? You mean the mortgage?”
“Mm.”
“Oh my god, he’s that rich? He just handed over more than a million! And the car… computer… cosmetics… so many gifts!
Why are you still hesitating? He’s being so proactive, and you’re already 37. If you miss this chance, you might never meet someone this good again!”
Zou Mengmeng got more and more excited as she spoke.
Zou Shuqing looked increasingly troubled. “There’s a big age gap between us, a full fifteen years.”
Zou Mengmeng frowned slightly, then relaxed. “Fifteen years… so he’s just over fifty? That’s fine! With that much money, fifteen years isn’t much! I’m tempted myself-if you don’t want him, introduce him to me!”
Zou Shuqing’s expression suddenly turned serious. “Is money all you ever think about?”
After her sharp remark, Zou Shuqing suddenly turned bashful. “What I mean is, I’m fifteen years older than him.”
“What? He’s my age?” Zou Mengmeng blurted out, completely stunned.
She froze, her face expressionless.
Her lips trembled. “Mom, you’re unbelievable! That’s a rich mark! Seriously, you never make a move unless it’s a huge one.”
“Why are you still hesitating? He’s got money! He’s young! Day or night, you’ll be happy as can be!”
“Watch what you say! Have some respect!” Zou Shuqing grew more and more embarrassed.
Trying to compose herself, Zou Shuqing continued seriously, “Our relationship is really complicated.
He… he is… Anyway, you’d definitely dislike him… I’m just afraid you’ll end up hating me too.”
Zou Mengmeng burst out laughing. “Scared of this, scared of that-what’s there to be afraid of?
With such a rich and young dad, how could I possibly hate him? Just go ahead and love him! If you do, I’ll ride on your coattails-my allowance might even go up.”
Zou Shuqing was left completely speechless by Mengmeng’s money-obsessed mindset. All she ever talked about was money.
“Are you serious? No matter who he is, you’d be okay with it?”
“Of course! What he gives you-if it’s not two million, it’s close enough.
Don’t hesitate, Mom, just go for it. A guy in his twenties-even if it’s just for fun, you won’t lose out.”
Zou Shuqing was at a loss for words, not knowing what else to say.
“You said it, Mengmeng. If I really do end up with him, don’t forget what you said tonight.”
Zou Mengmeng pouted. “I’m looking forward to meeting my young ‘dad.'”
“Good night.”
“Good night, dear mommy.”
Zou Shuqing got up and returned to her bedroom.
She couldn’t sleep at all. She picked up her phone, tapped on Wang Ming’s profile picture, then closed it, repeating this over and over.
She finally mustered up the courage to send a heart emoji.
[You must be really upset today. Tomorrow, you can hold my hand.]
There was no reply.
At that moment, Wang Ming was at a bar, his left arm around one girl, his right arm around another.
His buddy Zhang Jian had already gotten used to Wang Ming’s generosity tonight.
“Bro, if Zou Mengmeng knew you were rich now, she’d regret it so much!”
Zhang Jian had a girl on each side too.
Wang Ming burst out laughing. “Her? She’s about to be totally stunned.”
“Don’t tell my girlfriend I’m at the bar! She texted asking where I am, and I told her I was at your place.”
One of the girls beside Zhang Jian laughed, “Handsome, your girlfriend’s that strict? Maybe you should change her, haha…”
Wang Ming glanced at his phone and saw Zhang Jian’s girlfriend had messaged, asking if Zhang Jian was with him.
Of course he replied yes, but there was no way he’d mention the bar.
The message was already two hours old. Wang Ming said, sounding a bit worried, “Li Zhixuan messaged me and I missed it. That should be okay, right?”
Zhang Jian waved it off. “It’s fine, just reply. I’ll make up something tomorrow.”
Only then did Wang Ming notice the message from Zou Shuqing.
Hold hands tomorrow?
He opened the System Panel and saw Zou Shuqing’s Infatuation Level had jumped to 90.
Even without meeting, the Infatuation Level rises as the bound person’s feelings change.
If she’s letting him hold her hand, isn’t that basically official?
Excited, he replied to Zou Shuqing: [Can I call you baby now?]
At that moment, Zou Shuqing was tossing and turning. When she saw Wang Ming’s message, she felt a wave of sweetness and couldn’t help laughing under her blanket.
[Of course you can, darling.]
Wang Ming typed quickly on his phone.
[See you tomorrow, baby.]