Maximize Interest, My Money Grows Infinitely-Chapter 233 - 182 How Many Women Do You Have Exactly

"Xiao Hai, stop at the intersection ahead," Chen Cheng said.

"Okay, Mr. Chen."

Chen Cheng, who hadn’t looked back during the ride, now turned around and said to Xiao Meier, "I’m going to buy some cigarettes. Once you’re at the store, have Zhao Ling open 4 bottles of Feitian, pour them into the decanter, and then send them to the private room."

Xiao Meier nodded, "Okay, hurry back!"

The Da Lao came to a steady stop by the roadside. After Chen Cheng got out of the car, he entered the tobacco and liquor shop, bought two packs of Jin Zhongnan cigarettes, and one Lotus.

Holding the cigarettes, he leisurely walked back towards Wanbao Hall.

Not having been back for a week, business at the store was still booming, with the parking lot nearly full.

Though the daily revenue of Wanbao Hall was now just the icing on the cake, it yet remained one of the few assets Chen Cheng currently owned.

A smile played at the corners of his mouth, but in the next second, it froze.

A familiar figure was walking out of Wanbao Hall.

She still had that brown hair and was clad in snowy white, but her expression was one of dejection.

Li Ya stepped over the high threshold and sighed, "Ah, didn’t get to see Uncle again."

Li Ya had barely finished speaking when her gaze inadvertently swept across Chen Cheng standing not far away, immediately her dim eyes lighted up with surprise.

"Uncle!"

Su Liya called out excitedly, her small feet quickly running towards Chen Cheng.

This call not only left Chen Cheng nowhere to hide, but it also drew the attention of Meng Wanning, who was waiting inside Wanbao Hall.

"Uncle, is that really you?"

Su Liya stood in front of Chen Cheng, looking up at him, excited to the point of incoherence: "I, I... I’ve been coming every day this past week, but Sister Zhao Ling said you weren’t here, I thought..."

Chen Cheng took a deep breath, "Thought what?"

"That you didn’t want to see me."

Chen Cheng said, "I went to Japan to take care of some matters, just got back today."

"So that’s it~" Su Liya’s eyes curved, "Then did you perhaps..."

She shyly lowered her head.

"No." Chen Cheng replied succinctly.

"But I didn’t even finish what I was saying!"

"I know what you wanted to ask."

Su Liya took a small step forward, Chen Cheng stepped back a large step.

He continued, "Li Ya, I’ve told you before, we can’t be possible."

Su Liya paused, the light in her eyes dimming instantly, but she quickly lifted her head again and stubbornly said,

"But I like you, Uncle, liking someone doesn’t need a reason."

"Li Ya, you’re young, there are many things you don’t understand."

"I’m already an adult!" Su Liya interrupted him, "I know what I’m doing and what I want."

"What you want, I can’t give you." Chen Cheng’s tone was firm, but his eyes flickered with a complex emotion.

"Then tell me why you can accept Liu Zhiya, but not me?" Su Liya asked, "What am I lacking compared to her?"

"I think you know the reason."

Su Liya bit her lip, "I’ve already come clean with my mom."

"Come clean?"

She took several deep breaths before adjusting her mood, "I told her I like you and want to be with you, and I won’t give up."

"And I said from the beginning that this was our little secret."

Chen Cheng was momentarily stunned; he had not expected Su Liya to be so bold as to confront Wen Shulin directly!

"Li Ya, you..." Chen Cheng tried to say something but was interrupted by Su Liya.

"I know what you’re worried about,"

Su Liya’s eyes were slightly red, but she held back her tears, "But I’ve decided, I don’t care about other people’s opinions, I just want to be with you."

"I know you like quiet girls, so, I’m trying to change."

Chen Cheng looked at the long dress that reached her ankles; indeed, she was no longer as fiery as when they first met.

"Li Ya, listen to me..."

"I don’t want to hear it, I won’t listen!" Su Liya covered her ears, "I just want to ask you one thing, do you like me?"

"Li Ya, matters of the heart can’t be forced, we..."

"You do like me, right?"

Su Liya’s stubborn gaze was fixed on Chen Cheng’s forehead, not allowing him to speak, but stating word by word,

"You don’t need to deny it, I felt it when I kissed you on the Da Lao."

Chen Cheng shook his head, "Li Ya, you’re oversimplifying things. You’re young; there’s a long future ahead and you’ll meet someone more suitable."

"In my heart, no one is more suitable than you!"

Su Liya proclaimed loudly, tears swirling in her eyes, "You were the one who brought light to my darkness, saved my life, changed the course of my life."

"Besides you, I don’t know who else could be so kind to me!"

Chen Cheng steadied himself, only saying three words, "Your mother."

"I know, Mommy is also good to me, but..."

Su Liya choked up, her voice filled with grievance and helplessness, "But, what she gives me isn’t the same as what you can give me!"

As Su Liya’s tears were on the verge of breaking forth, Feng Biao’s car also drove into the parking lot. Chen Cheng said, "Will you listen to me?"

Su Liya nodded vigorously.

"Go back first."

Chen Cheng looked towards the entrance of Wanbao Hall; he initially wanted to call Chen Donghai, but he saw Meng Wanning leaning on the doorframe, gazing at him with a complex expression.

Chen Cheng waved, and Chen Donghai ran over quickly.

"I’ve got something on today; I’ll ask Xiao Hai to take you."

"Then if I listen to you, Uncle, will you not be so unfeeling towards me?" Su Liya countered.

"You need to be obedient first, only then can what comes after even be considered."