Chapter 438 - 266: My Office, Who Dares to Control Me?

The next morning.

Lin Jiang was woken by a clattering from the kitchen.

Many people had cooked for him in the morning before, but only Li Xiaoping dared to make such a racket in the kitchen. The authority that came from being his mother was no joke.

"Mom, I was right in the middle of a dream. You were clattering around in the kitchen and woke me right up."

"It’s already past nine. Other big bosses are so diligent. How are you getting lazier and lazier?"

"My dear mother came to see me, so I was a little too excited and couldn’t get to sleep until the middle of the night."

"You’ve just got a silver tongue."

"Are you saying my face isn’t better looking than Fei Xiang’s?"

"Oh, get out of here. Ten of you wouldn’t be a match for him."

"I see. Teacher Fei’s status in the hearts of middle-aged women is truly unshakable."

As they spoke, Li Xiaoping brought breakfast to the table. The mother and son sat down to eat and chat.

"Be honest with your mom. That girl, Shen Qingqiu, is she really not your girlfriend?"

"She really isn’t. You misunderstood yesterday. But just because she isn’t now doesn’t mean she won’t be in the future."

"What do you mean by that? Are you planning to bring home a few more for me?"

"Now that you mention it, that’s exactly what I was thinking."

"Stop talking nonsense. If you really bring several of them home, I’ll be stuck mediating your fights forever."

"That’s where you’re wrong. If there’s only one, *that’s* when the fights never end," Lin Jiang said.

"If I bring home a few, they’ll all have to be on their best behavior in front of you. No one would dare to be disobedient. Then they’ll have a few kids, who will always be running around you. Just picture it. Isn’t that a nice thought?"

As a mother, Li Xiaoping had originally intended to use this opportunity to give Lin Jiang a good talking-to and tell him to stop his philandering ways.

But after hearing what he said, she had to admit it was a very tempting idea.

Whether or not she’d have to mediate their disputes didn’t matter. If she really had a group of children surrounding her every day, calling her ’Grandma’ this and ’Grandma’ that, life would be just wonderful.

But as a mother, she still couldn’t condone this sort of thing.

"Just stop thinking about all this messy business. If you mess it up, you’ll be the one who suffers in the end."

"Don’t worry, your son can handle it."

"How are things with you and Jingxian? Has there been any further progress?"

"There has. You’ve always liked her, haven’t you? I definitely can’t let you down."

"Oh, get out of here. You can’t say a single serious thing."

Lin Jiang grinned as he ate and said,

"Are you free tomorrow?"

"For what?"

"Shen Qingqiu said she wants to take you for a check-up. She knows people at the hospital, which will make things much easier."

The two of them had settled this when they were chatting last night.

Lin Jiang had originally planned to take Li Xiaoping for a physical himself, but when Shen Qingqiu found out, she volunteered to take her. It was her way of repaying Lin Jiang.

"Wouldn’t that be too much trouble for her?"

"It’s just a check-up, not a big deal. It just depends on whether you’re willing to go with her."

"Of course I’m willing! To be honest, I really like that girl, Qingqiu."

Among all the women he knew, only Shen Qingqiu and Chen Jingxian had looks and temperaments that were the least aggressive, more in line with the characteristics of a traditional Huaxia woman.

Furthermore, Shen Qingqiu had a better education and was a university teacher, which earned her even more points with Li Xiaoping.

Although Qin Yangyang was also wonderful and had a very virtuous and capable side, her beauty was more exquisite and modern.

In the eyes of the older generation, they would likely prefer the type of woman Shen Qingqiu and Chen Jingxian represented.

"Then you two can go for the check-up together. I won’t go with you."

"I’m perfectly fine, so maybe I’ll just skip it. You go focus on your work, don’t worry about me. I’ll head home this afternoon."

"Home?" Lin Jiang glanced at Li Xiaoping.

"You came all the way to Zhonghai this time. You might not be able to go back so soon."

"Why not?"

"Qin Yangyang is taking you shopping today, Shen Qingqiu is taking you for your check-up tomorrow, and Chen Jingxian is taking you out the day after. There’s no way you’re going home in the next three days."

"This..."

A troubled look appeared on Li Xiaoping’s face.

Before, she was always worried that Lin Jiang wouldn’t be able to find a wife, stressing herself out at home.

Now, things were great. He’d gone and found several at once.

If she had to go out for several days in a row like this, she wasn’t sure her old bones could take it.

After the two finished their meal, Qin Yangyang came and picked up Li Xiaoping.

Lin Jiang went to the gym and used the Fitness Card.

Making money could not be delayed.

Four days passed just like that. Li Xiaoping was ready to go home and refused to stay in Zhonghai any longer, no matter how much Lin Jiang tried to persuade her.

After three straight days of intense outings, Li Xiaoping’s arms and legs couldn’t take it anymore. She was ready to go home and rest for a few days.

In addition, Lin Jiang had also taken Li Xiaoping to his noodle and barbecue restaurants, which she rated very highly after eating there.

"Mom, are you sure you won’t stay a few more days? You barely ever come out here, just stay a little longer."

"I’m not staying," Li Xiaoping refused decisively.

"My son is dating, and it nearly killed me, his own mother. If I told anyone, they wouldn’t believe it."

"I found so many daughters-in-law for you. Shouldn’t you be happy?"

"I am happy, but there are too many! Just spare my life, will you?"

"Alright, fine."

Before long, Yang Tao drove over. Lin Jiang had him drive his mother back home.

After Li Xiaoping left, Lin Jiang drove to his company. On the way, he received a call from Feng Qi.

"Brother Jiang, what are you up to?"

"Driving to the office. Is there something you need?"

"Did Fangfei ask you out to eat?"

"She told you?"

"With your kind of stamina, if she ’plays cards’ with you alone, you’ll overwhelm her. Of course she had to bring me along."