Huayu: Live a carefree life

Chen Yao kicked her legs excitedly after hanging up the phone; this man was so good to her.

What she didn't notice was that shortly after she started the video call, Chen's mother appeared outside the door to secretly observe and listened to almost the entire conversation.

"Is this your source of confidence?"

Chen Yao was startled by his mother's sudden words and quickly patted his chest in protest, "Mom, you're scaring me half to death!"

"Yes, this is my boyfriend, and he's my source of confidence now."

Mrs. Chen nodded noncommittally, her words blunt, "He's alright, at least he's not an old geezer. A rich second-generation, huh? And what's your status? You're probably not his official girlfriend, right?"

Chen Yao didn't bother to explain further. She simply took out her tablet and searched for Lu Jie's name. "Look, Lu Jie, 23 years old, a self-made internet tycoon, a few months younger than me."

"He's certainly handsome, no wonder you've fallen for him. So you're just one of his women, right?" Mrs. Chen's attitude didn't change because of Lu Jie's background, and she was very clear about her daughter's situation. "Is he buying your youth or...?"

"Mom, I'm your daughter. Do you have to say such hurtful things?" Chen Yao retorted as her mother's words grew increasingly harsh. "What do you mean by 'buying my youth'? Can't I have mutual affection with him?"

"Heh, do you think the way you spoke just now made it seem like there was mutual affection?"

"How can you not count? He's the best person I've ever been to since I entered the entertainment industry. He helped me terminate my contract with Sugar Man and gave me my first leading role in a drama. I haven't even started filming yet, and he's already found me another opportunity to play the female lead in a serious drama. Mom, didn't you really like watching 'Nirvana in Fire'? I'm going to star in a drama produced by the same company that made 'Nirvana in Fire'."

Upon hearing her daughter's explanation, Chen's mother's attitude softened. "But you..."

"There aren't that many 'buts'?" Chen Yao pulled her mother to sit down beside her, leaned on her shoulder, and whispered, "Lu Jie once asked me if I regretted entering the entertainment industry, this big melting pot, and I said I did. But then I said that was before, and now that I've met you, I don't regret it anymore."

"Why? Because if I hadn't entered the entertainment industry, and instead gone to a regular university like you and Dad hoped, and found a regular job, I would have ended up as just an ordinary Chen Yao, and I wouldn't have met the extraordinary him."

"Now that I have been bathed in his bright moonlight, other men are like fireflies in the grass in my eyes."

"Mom, I know you want me to live a happy life, but now I have found my own happiness."

"I'll let you in on a little secret: I've talked to him about this, and he actually brought it up himself. He said that when I'm around 35 and feeling tired, we can have a child, and everything will be the same except for not having that marriage certificate."

After a moment of silence, Chen's mother said, "You agreed? Isn't this just empty promises to keep you in check? What will you do when you're over 30 and she dumps you? Yao Yao, you need to understand that you won't stay 18 or 24 forever, but there will always be girls who are 18! Wake up!"

"Are you still worried I won't have any security?" Chen Yao didn't deny her mother's good intentions. "He has made sure I have security. The large apartment I currently live in in Beijing, worth around 40 million yuan, was reserved for me. Next year, once I've accumulated enough years of social security contributions, it will be transferred to me. Also, his assistant, Xiao Wu, blurted out that he also ordered me a brand-new Rolls-Royce Dawn, with a price close to 10 million yuan including the Beijing license plate. Not to mention the 1 million yuan monthly credit card spending limit. At least materially, he hasn't neglected me, has he?"

Chen Yao's list of things truly shocked her mother, who was at a loss for words. After a long silence, she slowly got up and left the room. Just before leaving, she spoke again, "Yao Yao, you've grown up now. I know I can't persuade you in this situation, so I won't say anything more. In short, your father and I will leave one day. If you truly believe that this man will not let you down, then all your father and I can do is silently support you."

"Okay, don't worry, Mom, I know what I'm doing." Chen Yao smiled and nodded. "Go cook some food, I'm starving!"

"You don't know, Lu Jie is an amazing cook!"

"Oh, he can cook?"

"Yeah, I was surprised too when I first saw him. His home-style cooking is quite impressive. Oh, and Lu Jie can even make Mapo Tofu, and it tastes authentic! He also..."

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That night, after Lu Jie finished toying with Wang Churan, who was dressed in a flight attendant uniform, and gently helped her fall asleep, he picked up his phone to routinely check the information of several girls.

As a qualified scumbag, Lu Jie would try his best to take care of the girl's feelings, one aspect of which is to try not to reply to another woman's messages in front of one woman, which is the most basic respect.

Hu: Brother, I miss you.

Hu: You stinky brother, are you trying to cheat on me again? (Knocks)

Hu: Forget it, you go ahead with your work (arrogantly). I'm going to read the script, hmph! Don't look for me tonight (angrily).

Lu Jie smiled without saying a word after seeing Xiao Hu's messages. He figured he could appease her by waking her up the next morning. The night he won Xiao Hu over, he had told her that he was a womanizer. Although Xiao Hu was indignant, she eventually accepted it and completely gave herself to Lu Jie. Lu Jie also promised to marry her.

Chen: Honey, I think I've successfully convinced my mom to approve of our relationship today.

Chen: It was after we hung up the video call that things went like this...

Chen: Husband?

Chen: Ah, I know... You big bad guy, take care of yourself! I'm going to sleep (playful)

Chen Yao's information did not surprise Lu Jie. As for whether her family would accept it, Lu Jie did not really care. If they met, he would give them enough respect; if they did not meet, everyone would go their separate ways.

Just as Lu Jie was about to put down his phone and hug Wang Churan to sleep, another message notification popped up on his phone.

Saved: Shoulder-length hair selfie.jpg

Cun: You big bad guy, my hair's back to normal! Don't call me a tomboy anymore, hmph! (Smug)

Lu: Okay, okay, although it's still a bit short, it's finally starting to look like a girl's (chuckles)

Cun: (Knocks head) You're not acting like a girl at all, don't you dare diss me!

Lu: (Seriously) I really don't act like a girl, because I'm a boy (mischievous grin)

Cun: (Frustrated) Ah, you big bad guy, I'm going to bite you!

Lu: Okay, where to bite? (Grinning mischievously)

Cun: (knocks on head) (knocks on head) (knocks on head)

Saved: You big pervert! Goodnight!

Lu: Hey, hey, hey, how did I become a pervert? I was just asking where you wanted to bite, you wouldn't... (terrified)

Stagnation: (Frustrated) (Frustrated) (Frustrated)

Cun: You're such a bad guy! You've corrupted this innocent girl! Humph!

Lu: (Shrugs) Okay, innocent little Cun-jie. How about this big bad guy treats you to dinner to apologize when he comes back from Shanghai?

Saved: See if you're sincere, hmph~ Goodnight!