Chapter 59: Who Do You Like?

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

After Chu Jinyu walked into No. 3 Residence, she realized that things had been shifted from their original positions and that there was an unfamiliar fragrance. She frowned and instantly quickened her footsteps. “Who is it?!”

A wavy-haired woman in a black trench coat was sipping tea leisurely. She looked a little similar to Chu Jinyu. At a glance, the two of them looked like sisters, but she had the charms of a mature woman.

However, she exuded a cold and murderous aura that made people afraid to approach her.

“It’s me.”

Her voice was sweet, pleasant, and very captivating.

Chu Jinyu said in astonishment, “Mom? Why are you here?”

Clearly, the wavy-haired woman was over 40 years old, but she had maintained herself exceptionally well. Her skin was fair and delicate, and her slender hands resembled those of a pianist. Those who did not know better might think that she was a musician.

However, if one asked those people in the business world who had been tricked by her, they would definitely say, “Run quickly, she’s a devil!”

Yes.

Her beautiful appearance could not hide her ruthlessness.

Her smart mind allowed her to make a name for herself in her career. She was unscrupulous in order to achieve her goals. Previously, there were people who wanted to take advantage of her, but in the end, she foiled their plans. Now, the graves of her enemies were stacking up.

She used her actions to tell those people that she was not a dough ball who liked to be pinched. She would return a hundredfold to whoever dared to touch her bottom line!

Her swift and decisive actions had allowed her to establish her own business empire. Now, not only was she on the Forbes list of the richest women, but she was also one of the top five richest tycoons in China—Han Qianjing!

She was given the nickname ‘Iron Lady.’

Han Qianjing said calmly, “Why? Can’t I come?”

“No, of course not!”

Chu Jinyu explained hastily, “I, I’m just a little surprised. After all, you’re busy with work all day.”

“I thought you have some little secret you don’t want me to know.”

These words made Chu Jinyu panic. She quickly suppressed her emotions and said, “Why would I? What secrets can I have?”

Han Qianjing lowered her eyes. Of course, she had not missed the anomaly just now. It seemed that her daughter was really hiding something from her. However, as long as it did not hinder her plans, she was not interested in any of the secrets.

She put down her teacup and said, “Who did you go out to lunch with?”

Chu Jinyu looked at her and felt that the atmosphere had become heavy. She wondered how her mother knew about her going out to eat.

It seemed to her that her mother had been like this since she was young. No matter what she did, she could tell her whereabouts with one look. To her, this was an extremely scary thing.

It was as if no matter what she did, she would always be under her mother’s watch.

“… I went out to have a meal with my friend. Is there a problem?”

“Friend?”

Han Qianjing’s lips twitched. “Why didn’t I know you have friends in Shanghai?”

It was over.

Her secret was out.

Chu Jinyu’s pupils constricted abruptly. “I, I just met him.”

“Is that so?”

Han Qianjing did not comment on her flawed behavior and said, “Find a better reason next time. Otherwise, with your current mentality, it’s very easy for others to read your thoughts. This is a big taboo in the business world.”

“… Yes, I understand.”

Chu Jinyu said softly. She was not resigned. “I don’t understand. How could you tell?”

Han Qianjing raised her eyebrows slightly and said, “I think if one is not blind, one can see the yellow spot on your cuff, right? You’re really not careful when you eat. Did I teach you this?”

“No.”

Chu Jinyu placed her hand behind her back and thought to herself, “Her observation skills are really as amazing as ever. If things go as expected, she’ll definitely start nagging again…”

“As my daughter, you’re no longer a child. Look at you—do you look like a big missy now? I told you these rules since you were young, but have you forgotten? How many times do I have to tell you?”

Han Qianjing paused for a moment before continuing, “Write down the family rules five times. Give them to me within a week. If it’s past the due date, double that. If there’s any delay because something urgent comes up, report to me. Understand?”

“… Understood.”

Chu Jinyu had been writing the family rules since she was young and was already familiar with them.

After all, every time her mother came to observe her, even if she prepared well, she would be picked on.

The two of them were silent for a while. Just as she thought that her mother was about to leave, she heard Han Qianjing say, “You came here this time to sign a contract and also to use this period of time to expand your branch company’s business. I’m embarrassed to tell anyone the bit of income you earn every year .”

Chu Jinyu retorted, “But isn’t my main company’s revenue very high?”

She had always placed her energy on the main company and would only pay a little attention to the branch company occasionally. Hence, it was a lop-sided affair as far as revenues went. But although the branch company’s revenue could not compare to the main company’s, it was still above average.

“Since you’ve opened a branch company, do your job well. Otherwise, go back now!”

Han Qianjing said resentfully.

Chu Jinyu did not want to go back. She had yet to nurture her relationship with Lu Ming!

“I understand. I’ll do my best. Oh right, why are you here?”

“Of course, I’m here to supervise you and see if you’re being lazy. If you don’t do well in a few months, I think we can forget about the branch company.”

Chu Jinyu’s eyes widened. “What bad news is this?” she thought.

“Then won’t I have to slink off?”

Seeing her like this, Han Qianjing sighed lightly. Although the reason on the surface was to supervise the work, she actually wanted to find a suitable partner for her daughter. Chu Jinyu was not young anymore—she was in her early twenties. If she was in Beijing, she would probably be engaged by now.

She was not anxious previously because she felt that finding a partner would be easy.

However, she never would have thought that her daughter’s standards were ridiculously high. If looks alone did not meet her requirements, the suitors would be eliminated. She was puzzled. Could someone like Chu Jinyu really find a suitable suitor?

“A grown woman should marry.”

She wondered if her daughter wanted to grow old alone.

“Why is it so difficult?” she thought.

Chu Jinyu looked down on every suitor that Han Qianjing took a fancy to. She suspected that her daughter wanted to go against her, but she knew very well that she did not have the guts.

She wondered if there was something wrong with her taste.

But which one of the suitors she had chosen was not a phoenix among men? Good looks, good character, good family background—these were suitors that many women could only dream of meeting, but they were deemed as worthless by Chu Jinyu.

She leaned on the armrest and propped her face up as she asked, “Did you reject the blind date I introduced you to because there is someone you like?”

Other than that, she could not think of any other possibility.