Chapter 14

（Thank you to 'Xiaoli Feidao 1000' and 'The Person Under the Umbrella' for your generous tips, thank you!)

"Mom, don't mention that person to me. I didn't know before, but now I realize how disgusting he is. Mom, you don't know, he's so chauvinistic and has a violent temper. Chengzi is such a good person and so young, but if he makes him unhappy, he just slaps him. The last time, I saw Chengzi's mouth bleeding... When he saw my guilt, Chengzi even comforted me, it was so heart-wrenching."

She paused for a moment and continued, "Another time, we went to eat, and a waiter accidentally spilled coffee on his shoes. It was just a little wet, and it could have been wiped off with a napkin, but he almost hit the waiter. If I hadn't been there... Forget it, let's not talk about him anymore!"

"Really, I never thought he was such a person!" Mother Zhao sighed, "It's a good thing you didn't marry him. If you had, and he was unhappy, he might take it out on you, and that would be terrible."

"Exactly!"

"But Azhi, you have to find someone to marry eventually!"

"Mom, I'm only twenty-one. Why are you in such a hurry? Besides, I'm doing well now! So many people are pursuing me, do you really worry that I won't find a husband?"

"You should choose a good one to marry. The more people who pursue you, the harder it is to choose!"

"Mom, don't worry! In three to five years, I'll definitely find a husband, okay!"

"You said it! I'll give you three more years at most!"

"Okay, I got it!"

"By the way, Azhi, is Chengzi really fifteen?"

"Uh... Yes! What's the matter?" Zhao Yazhi felt a bit guilty.

"Look, Aqian is only three years older than him. Why don't we introduce them to each other?"

"Mom, what are you thinking?" Zhao Yazhi was embarrassed and felt a bit depressed.

"This is called 'the one closest to the water gets the moon first.' Chengzi is young but already accomplished, and he looks very handsome. When he gets older, I bet many girls will pursue him. If he and Aqian get together, Aqian's life will be filled with happiness!"

"Mom, I don't think Aqian has a chance. He likes Deng Lijun!"

Zhao Yazhi mentioned Deng Lijun almost involuntarily. She was a bit jealous of Deng Lijun. She and Wu Cheng had been getting along well, but as soon as Wu Cheng saw Deng Lijun, he immediately thought of singing for her. If she hadn't been there, Wu Cheng probably wouldn't have thought of singing for her. If he wanted to, he would have done it long ago.

Moreover, how does the song 'Sweet Honey' go? "In my dreams, I've seen you, it's you, it's you, the one I dream of." Such sappy lyrics, what does that mean?

"Deng Lijun?" Mother Zhao laughed, "Azhi, what are you thinking? Deng Lijun is a big star, would she even look at Chengzi?"

"Yesterday, we were with Deng Lijun! Chengzi even gave her two songs!"

"This... " Mother Zhao hesitated, "That's impossible! How old is Deng Lijun? She's older than you, right? That means she's much older than Chengzi!"

"Not by much! Only seven years! When Chengzi is twenty, she will only be twenty-seven, in the prime of her life. Who would think they don't match?"

At this point, Zhao Yazhi felt a bit inferior. Compared to Deng Lijun, she was like mud.

"You have a point!" Mother Zhao sighed, but her eyes soon brightened, and she whispered, "Azhi, he lives with you, right? That means you still have a chance!"

"Mom, what are you saying?" Zhao Yazhi was embarrassed again.

"Mom is being honest. I can see that Chengzi still likes you, and he lives with you now. That gives you a better chance. Besides, Chengzi is fifteen this year. Although he looks a bit young, in five or six years, he will definitely be a young, accomplished, and handsome man. I don't believe my Azhi can't compete with Deng Lijun!"

"Mom, you're so confident! Who is Deng Lijun, and who am I?"

"No matter how good Deng Lijun is, she's still an outsider. You are my daughter, and I will always support you!"

"Let's just let things happen naturally! Love can't be forced!"

In the end, Zhao Yazhi shook her head, finding it all a bit absurd.

In the afternoon, Zhao Yazhi and Wu Cheng left Hong Kong Island and returned to their residence near Broadcast Road. Wu Cheng took out one of the small gift boxes and said, "Sis, this is for you!"

"Huh? Didn't I tell you not to buy anything yesterday? Why are you spending money again? By the way, didn't you say you didn't have enough pocket money? You didn't... " Zhao Yazhi's expression became serious.

Wu Cheng smiled and took out the bracelet, "Sis, how can you doubt my character? Do you not know who I am? Would I do something like that? Just wear it with peace of mind! I got this in exchange for a brilliant idea. You know Zheng Xiuxia, right? I gave them an idea and eight words, and got this bracelet in return, without spending a penny. But I feel a bit cheated!"

"An idea for three thousand dollars, and you still feel cheated!" Zhao Yazhi sighed in relief and smiled, then tapped his head, "Your mouth is really..."

"Of course I feel cheated! If it were like the 'Urban Entertainment News,' where I benefit as their sales increase, I wouldn't feel cheated. But now, it's a one-time deal!"

"Urban Entertainment News? What does that have to do with them?"

"Because the revamp of the 'Urban Entertainment News' was also my idea!"

"..." Zhao Yazhi was shocked. "That is a bit of a loss!"

"Sis, do you like it? Shall I put it on for you?"

"I like it!" Zhao Yazhi smiled and extended her hand.

Wu Cheng put it on for her and said with a smile, "As long as Sis likes it, I'm willing to take the loss!"

"But I don't want you to take the loss!"

"Then we'll make them compensate us!" Wu Cheng chuckled, "They're planning to ask you to shoot an ad, right? We'll ask for a sky-high price, hehe..."

"But won't that make us seem overconfident?"

"Don't worry! If they're willing to pay a high price, I don't mind giving them a big gift. If they're stingy, then forget it! When Sis becomes famous in the future, they'll regret it!" Wu Cheng chuckled, a thought forming in his mind.

"You have so many tricks up your sleeve!" Zhao Yazhi laughed, looking at the platinum bracelet on her wrist, which she found very fashionable and beautiful, making her even happier. "Okay, I'm going to work!"

"Wait!"

"What is it?"

"You haven't given me a goodbye kiss yet!" Wu Cheng pointed to his forehead.

This was a benefit he had won after pestering her several times.

With a light laugh, she gave him a goodbye kiss and went to work happily.

...

After typing for a while in the room, Wu Cheng shook his wrist, got dressed, and went out to find the little girl Lan Jieying. He had also bought her a small gift, a pretty hairband. The hairband wasn't expensive, and he had bought it with his own pocket money without Zhao Yazhi knowing.

"Chengzi is here, come in quickly! Xiao Ying is inside!"

When Mother Lan saw Wu Cheng, she greeted him warmly. Wu Cheng had come here a few times, each time spending a hundred or two hundred dollars and never asking for change, which made her very happy.

"Auntie, give me the usual, I didn't eat enough at noon!" Wu Cheng said, patting his stomach.

At the Zhao family, Wu Cheng couldn't eat to his heart's content, so he only ate a little. Zhao Yazhi knew that if Wu Cheng ate to his heart's content, he would probably finish everything on the table.

Wu Cheng's appetite was very abnormal, and Zhao Yazhi was curious and even thought about taking him to the hospital for a checkup. However, Wu Cheng didn't think it was a big deal because his grandfather and father also had large appetites, though not as exaggerated as his. He believed his increased appetite was related to the 'energy' inside him.

"Okay, wait a moment!"

"Uncle and Auntie, I'll go play with Ying for a while, call me when it's ready!"

"No problem, go ahead!"

In the inner room, Lan Jieying heard the sound outside and ran out, only to bump into Wu Cheng and be held in his arms. The little girl Lan Jieying didn't mind and smiled, "Big Brother Cheng, why did you come?"

Wu Cheng held her small waist and walked in, closing the door behind him, and said with a smile, "What? Don't you welcome me?" Then he leaned down and kissed her on the lips.

The little girl Lan Jieying blushed and said shyly, "Of course I welcome you!"

"Do you miss me?"

"Missed you!" she said softly.

"Good girl. Come, Big Brother Cheng has a gift for you!"

Wu Cheng took out the hairband. Seeing the beautiful hairband with a crystal pendant, the little girl Lan Jieying was delighted and kissed Wu Cheng's face lightly.

Wu Cheng pointed to his lips, "Here!"

"No!"

"Then I'll tickle you!"

"Ah! Mercy, mercy, I surrender!"

"Will you agree?"

"Agree, agree!"

Seeing the little girl Lan Jieying's shy and playful demeanor, Wu Cheng felt he was being a bit naughty, but he enjoyed it.

Seeing her happy smile, Wu Cheng felt that his little naughtiness was forgivable.

After spending some time with the little girl Lan Jieying, Wu Cheng was called out by Mother Lan for lunch.

After lunch, Wu Cheng stayed with the little girl Lan Jieying for a while and left around two-thirty, taking a taxi directly to the Peninsula Hotel to learn piano from Deng Lijun.

However, Deng Lijun brought a man, saying he was a very skilled pianist. This made Wu Cheng quite helpless, as the planned one-on-one time was ruined.

But seeing Deng Lijun's serious expression, Wu Cheng finally accepted the reality.

Wu Cheng's memory was excellent, and he learned quickly. The man only taught Wu Cheng for about two hours and felt there was nothing more to teach, which made him feel a bit defeated.