Chapter 165

"Hey! Kid! Get your ass home right now!"

Bai Jiaojiao's commanding voice rang through the phone; Song Mo rubbed his slightly numb ear and sighed helplessly.

"Mom, today is the official opening day of Huachuang Pharmaceutical Group."

"I just got back from inspecting the headquarters."

Bai Jiaojiao's voice was deeply dissatisfied yet brimming with uncontainable excitement, sounding frantic.

"I don't care about all that! Come home right now!"

"You really know how to pull things off, don't you?"

"Your dad and I knew nothing, yet you somehow built this huge business all by yourself? Do you have any idea how many people have been bombarding me today?"

"All the wealthy wives came up to me, telling me their son did something earth-shattering, then surrounded me with all sorts of nonsense."

"Some asked if you had a girlfriend, others wanted to know how I raised you, and some just kept gushing at me nonstop—back when we played mahjong, they never acted this crazy."

"Then your dad called me, and only then did I find out exactly what you've been up to!"

"Spill it! Where did your startup money come from? Where did your technology come from? How did you even grow this big?"

Song Mo replied dryly: "Mom, just tie me up and torture me already."

Bai Jiaojiao snorted with amusement.

"Anyway, come home quickly."

"Your dad and I are heading to your place right now."

"Huh?"

Song Mo silently cursed.

You see, the place where Song Mo currently lives.

Is incredibly bustling.

Song Wanrou, Adelin, Dushima Yingxue, Xia Yu, Xia Rou.

They could form a full mahjong table—with one person left over!

What would Bai Jiaojiao think then?

But Song Mo had no valid reason to stop Bai Jiaojiao from coming over; the more he resisted, the more guilty he'd seem.

Then he'd really be unable to clear his name, even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Song Mo could only reply, "Got it."

Then hurried home as fast as he could.

When Song Mo arrived home,

He saw seven people gathered around the table.

Bai Jiaojiao looked at Song Mo with an expression that said, "So you're the one," while Song Tiancheng stared at him in surprise.

Song Mo quickly explained:

"Mom, let me introduce you."

"This lady in the blue dress is Adelin, the young princess of the Allen Family in France, and also my business partner."

"This woman in the Martial Dao attire is Dushima Yingxue, one of my disciples."

"And Xia Yu and Xia Rou—they…"

Song Mo hesitated.

He noticed Xia Yu and Xia Rou both staring at him involuntarily, their eyes faintly hopeful.

Song Mo prided himself that even if he couldn't hear a woman's thoughts, he could still guess what she wanted.

Besides, given his current status and position, there was nothing too embarrassing to admit.

Song Mo steadied his emotions, then spoke plainly:

"Dad, Mom, Xia Yu and Xia Rou are my girlfriends."

Song Tiancheng froze in silence.

Bai Jiaojiao was utterly stunned.

After a long moment, she suddenly stood up, strode over, and grabbed Song Mo's ear.

"Hey, you little brat, you've got girlfriends and didn't tell me?"

"What were you planning to hide them until?"

"Either don't date at all, but when you do, you pick two at once—you really are something else!"

Song Mo sighed helplessly:

"Mom, I've only been dating them for less than a month."

"Which young person announces their new relationship to their parents right away?"

Bai Jiaojiao's ear-pulling was all show.

She quickly let go and turned to glare fiercely at Song Tiancheng.

"Don't you learn from your son!"

Then Bai Jiaojiao turned with a warm smile toward Xia Yu and Xia Rou.

"My son's really greedy—dating two at once."

"Oh dear, thank you both for taking care of him."

"I suppose you both really like him? But don't spoil him!"

"If something's wrong, you still need to scold him!"

Bai Jiaojiao sat down beside Xia Yu and Xia Rou, chatting warmly and asking after their well-being.

This scene made the three other women on the sofa feel a pang of envy inside.

Song Wanrou clenched her hands tightly together.

A flash of insight struck Song Mo's mind.

【By the way, it seems Mom is quite satisfied with Xia Yu and Xia Rou】

【Should I just take this opportunity to tell Mom I should move out?】

【After all, now that I have a girlfriend, living with my sister really isn't convenient】

【I can't say it directly—it wouldn't be appropriate—but for Mom, it's no problem】

Song Mo was still weighing his options.

Unaware of it, Song Wanrou, sitting quietly above, suddenly lifted her head and stared at him in disbelief.

She quickly lowered her head again, her face pale.

She felt her heart was being clenched by a hand, squeezed harder and harder, as if it might burst at any moment.

【My fears have finally come true—but I never expected this day to arrive so soon!】

【My brother didn't say it plainly because of me, but as soon as Mom showed up, he instantly wanted to use this chance to move out】

【Being so polite to me, it seems I've already been categorized as an "outsider"】

【Chen Xi is already dead! My brother forgave me before, but why can't our relationship ever return to how it was?】

Song Wanrou looked like a withered tree stump.

No speech, no sound, no tears, no smile.

She gave off an air of utter despair, as if her heart had died.

Song Mo pulled Bai Jiaojiao aside.

He voiced his troubles—after all, living with so many people wasn't convenient for a girlfriend.

Bai Jiaojiao agreed with him.

"That's true, but there's one thing you must promise me."

"What's that?" Song Mo asked, puzzled.

Bai Jiaojiao winked at her son, her expression slightly odd as she said:

"When you move in with your girlfriend, young people wanting to be adventurous is fine—I and your father went through the same."

"But!"

"You must remember to take precautions!"

As she said this, Bai Jiaojiao couldn't help but sigh.

"Back then, your mother suffered because of this!"

"I never planned to have a child so early—it was just because… cough, anyway, because of your birth, while everyone else was out having fun, your mother was stuck at home pregnant and raising you!"

This unreliable mother spoke with solemn gravity.

"Son, don't follow in your mother's footsteps!"

"You've got so many things to deal with, and Xia Yu and Xia Rou still seem to be in school, right?"

Song Mo felt a little embarrassed by Bai Jiaojiao's words.

"Uh, I get it, Mom."

He really hadn't planned to become a father yet—this kind of thing should be left to fate.

After all, this was his first time ever dating—even though he'd lived three lives!

How much more so becoming a father?

(End of Chapter)