CHAPTER 209: CHAPTER 209 SETTLED

"You’re here for a blind date too, right?"

"Huh? That’s right!" Xia Liang replied, startled for a moment before a faint smile touched his lips. He admitted it openly, speaking with a chuckle. "Bro, you too?"

The refined gentleman nodded. "Indeed." He even offered a kind warning. "My third aunt told me the daughter in this family is very beautiful. She also has a stable job with a six-figure salary, so she’s a bit arrogant and has already rejected many suitors. If my mom hadn’t insisted, I wouldn’t have come here looking for this kind of trouble," he said, sighing.

Xia Liang found his demeanor rather amusing and patted his shoulder. "Bro, that’s just because you don’t have the right approach. Watch and learn, I’ll teach you a trick."

With that, Xia Liang turned and knocked on the door.

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK!

He continued speaking as he knocked. "Girls nowadays say one thing but mean another. They’re just shy. Next time you go on a blind date, the moment you see the girl, just grab her hand and shout, ’Darling, I’m here! Come with me!’ Then, go for a powerful kiss. Trust me, you’re guaranteed to succeed!"

At first, the refined young man listened intently. But as Xia Liang continued, the man couldn’t help but smile wryly. What kind of blind date strategy is this?

"Bro, I can tell you don’t believe me. Just watch."

The refined man’s face was a perfect picture of skepticism, as if to say, *Keep making things up. I’m listening.*

Xia Liang just chuckled, unbothered, and patted his shoulder again. "Alright, then let me give you a demonstration. Watch closely and learn. If I succeed, you should try this on your next blind date."

Just as he finished speaking, the door opened.

It was Mother Han, who froze when she saw two men standing there. What’s going on? Didn’t Aunt Wang say there would only be one?

Before she could ask, Xia Liang spoke first. "Hello, Auntie."

"Hello." Mother Han collected herself and nodded, simultaneously sizing up Xia Liang. Hmm, the young man is quite handsome, tall, and well-built. She felt a flicker of approval.

Smiling cheerfully, she opened the door wider to let Xia Liang in.

In the living room, Han Mengyu heard the commotion at the entrance and instinctively turned around. Her face lit up with joy the moment she saw Xia Liang, and she rushed toward him.

Without missing a beat, Xia Liang wrapped an arm around Han Mengyu’s waist and pulled her into a kiss.

Han Mengyu was stunned by his bold move, but she had no desire to stop him. Seeing that her mother’s back was turned, she took the initiative and stood on her tiptoes, deepening the kiss.

After it was over, Han Mengyu could feel her heart pounding in her chest. This feels like a secret affair. She glanced over her shoulder and, seeing that her mother hadn’t noticed, breathed a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, outside the door, the refined man’s eyes widened in shock as he witnessed their bold display. He muttered to himself, So that’s how it’s done! So that’s how it’s done! I finally understand why I can’t find a girlfriend and why my blind dates always fail. It’s because I’m not bold enough!

Realizing this, the refined man felt an urgent need to get to his next blind date. "Aunt Ye, I have to go now!" he blurted out before hurrying away.

"Eh?" Mother Han was perplexed, unable to understand why the young man had left so abruptly. But it was fine, there was still one more inside. She felt a sense of relief at the thought and closed the door.

Inside, she noticed Han Mengyu’s face was bright red and asked with a puzzled expression, "Mengyu? What’s the matter with you?"

"Huh?" Han Mengyu was startled and quickly began fanning her face with her hand. "Oh, it’s... it’s just hot in here."

Hearing this, Mother Han was at a loss for words. It’s already October and the weather is getting cold, yet she says she’s hot? Though curious, she decided not to press the issue. Seeing that Xia Liang and Han Mengyu seemed to know each other, she couldn’t help but ask, "And this is?"

Before Han Mengyu could say a word, Xia Liang took the lead. "Auntie, I’m Mengyu’s boyfriend."

"Boyfriend?" Mother Han’s eyes widened as she stared at her daughter. Her gaze clearly said, When did you get a boyfriend? You aren’t trying to pull a fast one on your old mom, are you?

Han Mengyu naturally understood the look and linked her arm through Xia Liang’s. "Didn’t I tell you yesterday? I already have a boyfriend. His name is Xia Liang."

"Xia Liang? That’s a nice name," Mother Han praised before quickly walking over. "Come, sit, sit." She poured him a glass of water and said with a broad smile, "Your name is Xia Liang. Auntie will take the liberty of calling you Xia. Is that alright?"

Xia Liang accepted the water with an equally warm smile. "Thank you, Auntie. Of course, that’s fine. You can call me whatever you like."

"Good." Mother Han was quite satisfied with Xia Liang’s composed and respectful demeanor. He looks to be in his twenties but is already so steady.

She immediately began her questioning. "So, Xia, how long have you and our Mengyu known each other?"

Sticking to the principle of blurring the truth without outright lying, Xia Liang said, "For Mengyu and I, it was love at first sight. We only made our relationship official yesterday."

What Xia Liang said was true. It was love at first sight, and they had indeed established a relationship, though he conveniently omitted what kind of relationship it was.

"Oh." Although Xia Liang hadn’t specified how long they’d known each other, Mother Han had already imagined a whole drama in her head. Love at first sight, but both were too shy to take the first step until they finally made it official yesterday.

She nodded and continued, "Xia, you don’t look that old. What do you do for a living?"

Xia Liang was well-prepared for this question. "I’m twenty-four, and I have my own company."

The moment she heard the word "company," Mother Han’s eyes lit up. "My! Xia, you’re quite the young achiever!" Still, she didn’t let her guard down completely. "So what kind of company is it, Xia?"

Of course, Xia Liang wasn’t about to mention his as-yet-unregistered entertainment company. "I run an investment company. It’s called Liangqian Investment Limited Company."

"I see, I see," Mother Han said, nodding as she mentally filed away the name. "Well, you two chat for a bit. I’m going to buy groceries. You have to stay for dinner."

Xia Liang didn’t refuse. "Thank you, Auntie."

"It’s nothing, nothing." Mother Han waved dismissively, put on her shoes, and headed out the door to the market.

Once Mother Han left, only the two of them remained in the house.

Xia Liang glanced around before saying to Han Mengyu, "I’m planning to leave for Qingyun City tomorrow. Do you want to come with me then, or follow a few days later?"

Han Mengyu thought for a moment. "I’ll come in a few days. I need to get things settled with my mom first."

"That works," Xia Liang agreed with a nod. He was also slightly worried that Qin Shiya might show up to get him, and it would be awkward to have Han Mengyu leave on her own in that situation.

Meanwhile, as soon as she got downstairs, Mother Han took out her phone and started searching. She found Xia Liang’s company, noting its registered capital of fifty yuan. Legal Representative: Xia Liang.

The moment she saw the name matched, her worries vanished. Beaming, she headed to the market and bought a whole chicken and a fish.