Speculating About Liu Mei's Past

"This..."

It was two pieces of stunning good news at once. Liu Mei could hardly believe her ears. She had heard about Zhang Yang's business, but that had been a well-intentioned lie he had made up. Who could have imagined that, in the blink of an eye, he would have bought a house and a car?

The house was a mansion, and the car was a luxury vehicle.

"Xiao Yang, I believe you'll be able to afford a house and a car someday. But I don't want you going down the wrong path."

Zhang Yang had amassed enormous wealth in a very short time. Anyone would have had questions, especially when it was Zhang Yang.

All Liu Mei wanted was for him to live an honest, happy, healthy life.

She didn't want money to lead him astray into a life of crime.

"Mom, I told you. I've been doing business with the Lin Family, and I made money!"

Zhang Yang kept up the well-intentioned lie for one reason: to put his mother's mind at ease.

"Xiao Yang, is that true?"

Liu Mei looked at Zhang Yang. His gaze was steady, a skill he had honed over a thousand years. He could lie without his heart racing or his face reddening.

Liu Mei had heard about his business partnership with the Lin Family, though she had never asked for details. Not long ago, she had also heard him say he wanted to start a company.

"Xiao Yang, what about that company you said you were starting?"

"Mom, that's simple. First I need to find a place with good feng shui for the office. I'm looking for one now!"

That part was true. Zhang Yang really was looking for a suitable office, and he really did understand feng shui.

"You know feng