Chapter 56 Chapter 56 Under my mother's eyes...

The infinity pool of the Zhuang Mansion in Deep Water Bay is built against the mountain. Looking down, it looks like a small corner of the sea.

In the mountain mist, the calm mirror-like water surface was broken. The man climbed onto the shore with the help of the swimming wall. Water drops rolled down along his beautiful muscle lines. He has good proportions, broad shoulders and narrow waist, and his mermaid line is clearly visible. In addition to hard training, innate conditions are indispensable.

Zhuang Youkai put on his bathrobe, wiped his hair casually, took the Americano sent by Aunt Cen and took a sip.

Aunt Cen looked at him with a smile and said, "The clothes are ready. According to your wishes, three sets of different colors, ties and belts are also matched."

He nodded, indicating that he knew.

"Is today a very important day?" She hinted, "It's not like this on normal days..."

Among the children of the Zhuang family, Zhuang Youkai was the best-born, with the mixed-blood genes of Lin Shuyun's family blended perfectly. On the contrary, Lin Zhuowen, who was also from his maternal uncle's family, looked more like a pure-blooded Chinese than him.

Because of the gene preference, he didn't care much about his appearance. He always put time first and saved energy on other things.

Not to mention personally reviewing the clothes for the day, even the accessories had to be considered and matched several times. After trying back and forth several times, he still hadn't decided which one to wear in the end.

No wonder Aunt Cen was curious.

She asked yes or no, and Zhuang Youkai simply replied yes, "Yes, it's very important."

Without any more explanation, he put the coffee cup back on the tray, and hurried through one hall after another, returning to his suite.

Cen Meiling stood there thinking for a long time. This young man who never got nervous about exams when he was studying and was not nervous about the board of directors' questioning after joining the group, and everyone praised him for his rare big heart, what could be worth him saying "very important"?

In fact, Zhao Manzhi was also nervous.

She didn't sleep well. She wanted to ask Zhuang Youkai several times whether he had done enough homework and whether he could handle Ms. Ding well... But when she saw the chat interface between the two that had been sealed for many days, she held back.

He didn't ask, which made her worry unnecessary.

Although Huanye's high-end kitchen brand is already a leader in Cantonese cuisine, Zhuang Youkai still scheduled the meeting at the famous Mi San Restaurant to show his importance.

The full wall of retro jacquard wallpaper, soft cashmere blankets, embossed marble stairs... Retro Hong Kong Island elements gathered together, all in this not-so-large restaurant.

The manager who came to receive them recognized Uncle Ning and took them directly to the second-floor private room.

The heavy mahogany door was pushed open. Behind the round table, the man stood tall and handsome. His beige suit neutralized the sharpness brought by his overly sharp edges, making him look elegant and dignified.

"Hello, Auntie. I'm Zhuang Youkai." He stepped forward to greet her and said hello to Ding Qingzi politely.

The latter just nodded slightly, and waited for the young man to pull out the chair and sit down with her skirt pulled up.

Zhao Manzhi watched the whole process silently and couldn't help but want to laugh. It turns out that no matter how successful a man is, there is a woman he can't afford to offend, called the mother-in-law.

Well, the future one counts.

Not long after they sat down, the dishes ordered earlier were served one by one. The waiter patiently and carefully introduced the ingredients and characteristics of each dish. Zhao Manzhi listened with one ear and let it out with the other, but her eyes couldn't help but glance at him.

Have we not seen each other for too long? I always feel that he looks particularly good today, even his hair is shining.

She looked too greedily and it was inevitable that she would be noticed. When she found that their eyes met, Zhao Manzhi tried to cover up in vain.

She quickly picked up the teacup and took a sip. She drank the tea made from Iceland Pu'er and Xinhui red tangerines like water, not knowing anything about the topping.

Zhuang Youkai curled his lips calmly, and soon, Zhao Manzhi's phone vibrated.

Raymond Chong: Are you so bold under your mother's nose?

It was just a glance, but he said it as if he was doing something shameful.

Zhao Manzhi simply ignored him, resting her hands on the table, supporting her cheek, and looking at him boldly with a fearless attitude.

Now it was Zhuang Youkai's turn to drink tea to cover up.

He held the cup in one hand, and the warm room light coated his beautiful hands like fan bones with a layer of gold, making him look more noble, like a gentleman.

Just by looking up, you can see the undisguised desire in his eyes, staring straight at you, like a knife, piercing your heart.

In the past, she only thought that eyes can devour people was a metaphor. At this moment, Zhao Manzhi realized that she would really be swallowed up by Zhuang Youkai in this way.

If it were just the two of them at this time, it would not be his eyes that touched her body, but perhaps his hands, his lips...

"Xiao Zhuang, what are you responsible for in the group now? Are you busy?"

Ms. Ding said, pulling the two people back from their trance. Zhuang Youkai put down his teacup, even though he looked like he was listening to the lecture obediently, "Currently, I am in charge of hotels, retail, real estate, and I also help manage some fund work."

Hearing this name that has been active in the dialog box with Li Ke for a long time, Zhao Manzhi couldn't help laughing and almost laughed in front of her mother. If Mr. Zhuang really becomes Xiao Zhuang one day, I'll be weird.

"Manman will study abroad in the future, you know that, right?"

"Yes, she said she wanted to go to Switzerland."

"Switzerland is of course the best, but no matter where, she must complete her studies." Ding Qingzi picked up a roast goose with chopsticks, the skin was as thin as paper, and the roast sauce was crystal clear. "You are so busy, and you will definitely stay in Hong Kong most of the time. Have you thought about how to maintain the relationship in the future?"

"No matter where she is, I will visit her often."

"Have you considered letting her stay in Hong Kong?"

"No." Zhuang Youkai said calmly, as if this answer had been brewing in his mind thousands of times. "I have no right to interfere with where she wants to go and what she does, but I can adjust myself and accommodate her."

Even Zhao Manzhi was stunned for a moment. It's not that she didn't think about these things, but she didn't expect Zhuang Youkai to consider this step and completely give in.

She said weakly, "If the program in Hong Kong is suitable, I can also..."

"That's the best." Ding Qingzi ignored her, "Does your family know about her?"

"Yes." Regardless of the attitude, Sister Ying knew about this, so it can't be considered a lie. Zhuang Youkai paused and added, "At this stage, they don't know Manman well enough. I want to wait until the time is right before I officially take her back."

This was said tactfully enough, and everyone at the table knew what was going on. After all, even Ding Qingzi had to personally investigate before she could let go of her prejudices, let alone a wealthy family like the Zhuang family.

Ding Qingzi did not comment on this, "Let's eat first."

The table was full of delicacies, but everyone was eating with their own thoughts and put down their chopsticks early.

Before leaving, Ding Qingzi patted her daughter's hand with gentle eyes, "You wait by the side, Mom has something to say to Xiaozhuang."

That was her last test.

Zhao Manzhi stepped aside with understanding, and looked at the sky through the thick glass window.

The sky of Hong Kong Island is a grayish white corner wrapped in steel and concrete, dim in the prosperous and charming neon lights, and heavy pressure, as if it would rain at any time.

"What are you thinking about, Miss Zhao?" Lu Qianning asked her.

"I was thinking, it turns out that you can't see the blue sky outside the New Territories." She smiled and said, "I didn't like Hong Kong before, I always felt it was too depressing."

"What about now?"

"Now I love him and his family." Because she likes him, she also loves this city. She no longer cares about its hot summer climate, nor does she hate its steel forest forged with indifference.

Lu Qianning also smiled silently, "It's Akai's honor."

Soon, Ding Qingzi and Zhuang Youkai finished their conversation and came over. Both of them looked very calm.

"Mom..." Zhao Manzhi wanted to ask about the conversation, but it seemed that the result was self-evident. If the talks broke down, the situation would not be so stable.

Ding Qingzi's flight was returning in the evening. Zhuang Youkai had already arranged for Lu Qianning to pick her up. Before leaving, she lowered the window and gave her daughter a final reminder, "Don't ever wrong yourself at any time."

"I know."

The heart that had been hanging for several days was slightly relieved, and Ding Qingzi's tense facial nerves finally relaxed. She nodded and said to Lu Qianning, "Let's go."

The taillights of the car gradually disappeared from sight.

A warm hand held hers, curling her cold fingertips into the palm of his hand. After fighting side by side, Zhao Manzhi felt a little sad when she touched the long-lost warmth of Zhuang Youkai again.

Everything is over.

She thought it was difficult to cross the mountains and rivers before, but with him, she collapsed without any effort.

She tilted her head, and the angle of her chin slightly raised just happened to meet his lowered eyes. Her voice trembled a little, "Have you thought about doing this a long time ago?"

Long before she shared her difficulties, he had considered that he had to give in step by step in order to gain the approval of her family.

Zhuang Youkai said "um" very lightly, put his arm around her shoulders, and rested his chin on his forehead, "Sorry, I didn't tell you in advance."

Zhao Manzhi had calmed down, but because of this sentence, tears suddenly burst out. They want to be together, and they will face one problem after another in the future. This is a pressure that both sides need to share. Why does he have to bear it alone?

She was worried, flustered, at a loss, and even doubted their feelings for each other, like standing on the edge of a spring ice tiger's tail, not knowing how to advance or retreat.

"Zhuang Youkai, we have decided to be together. In addition to sharing happiness, we must also share hardships. I don't want to be played around again." She said every word sincerely, "You know, I have thought a lot these days, and even wondered if you were originally planning to..."

His eyebrows pressed up, his breath approaching, "Planning what?"

Infatuated with and abandoned.

No, in this situation, can I still survive if I tell it out?

Zhao Manzhi choked for a moment and changed her wording, "I plan not to see my mother."

Zhuang Youkai smiled, "I did think about it. If my aunt doesn't want to see me, it would be wrong to shamelessly stick to her."

"But in the end, we did meet." She changed the subject, "By the way, what did she say to you in the end? My mother revealed in advance that it was a matter of life and death. It seems that you seem to have reached a consensus."

One vote to decide life and death? It seems to be true.

He did some homework in advance, learned about the work and hobbies of Zhao Manzhi's parents, and collected experience from all sides. He roughly knew what questions the girl's parents would ask when they met for the first time. Indeed, at the dinner table, he was able to answer Ding Qingzi's questions fluently.

But he never thought that she would say such words after closing the door.

It can be seen that Zhao Manzhi's sober and restrained side is completely inherited from her mother.

"I promised her that I can't tell you for the time being."

Zhao Manzhi lightly hit his chest, "You are all so stingy."

He smiled silently and hugged her tighter. He is not sure how long this "temporarily" will be. If possible, he hopes that she will never have to know in her lifetime.