King of Capital: From Unemployment to the Pinnacle of Life

Yin Mei's words suddenly made me tense... I felt that the situation was developing in a direction that was getting out of control!

"Mom! What do you mean?"

"Good boy..."

Yin Mei held my hand, her face etched with emotion, and said, "In my life, I never gave birth to a son, so you are my own son... What parent wouldn't worry about their children's marriage?"

She paused, then continued, "Dating is dating, and marriage is marriage... Marriage isn't just about two people liking each other; it involves the integration of two families. Taking a wife... it's not just about marrying one person; it's about dealing with an entire family. You have to consider her character, upbringing, social standing, and whether she can help you in the future... You're still young!"

Yin Mei sighed softly, took my hand, and said earnestly, "Don't let yourself be blinded by petty romances... Marriage is a serious matter that requires careful consideration!"

My heart was pounding... This Yin Mei is so domineering!

On the surface, she seems gentle and mild-mannered, but deep down she's sharp and ruthless!

I just don't understand...

If I were her biological son, what she said would make perfect sense!

But the problem is, that's not me!

She's overstepping her bounds and making decisions for my parents?

Is this reasonable?

Or perhaps, she has some other wicked idea? A bad plan?

Do you think Mei-Yun has little use?

"My son!"

Yin Mei noticed my emotional fluctuations and said earnestly, "Mom understands! Some things are hard for you to accept right away, but don't worry, we'll take it slowly... The Song family has many businesses, and gradually, your thinking will change..."

There was a hidden meaning in her words... but I couldn't fully grasp it at the moment!

"Xiao Cheng!"

Song Huazhao looked at me seriously and said, "Just listen to Mom. She only said that because she considers you her own son. As for Xu Meiyun..."

Song Huazhao gave a dismissive look: "He does have some talent, but he's too ugly to be good enough for you! Anyway, little brother, dating is one thing, but don't rush into getting a marriage certificate."

My head is buzzing...

At this moment, the door to the room was pushed open, and Song Guolong walked in, accompanied by Song Huayang, the older sister he had met once in Xu Jiayi's office.

Seeing me, Song Huazhao, and Yin Mei together... Song Guolong was taken aback at first, a barely perceptible hint of nervousness flashing in his eyes, before he smiled and said, "Oh! Xiao Cheng, you're here?"

"dad!"

Song Huazhao immediately stood up and went over, took Song Guolong's arm, and led him towards the sofa.

"Dad! I'm the one who called Xiao Cheng! You have no idea how awesome Xiao Cheng is!"

Song Huazhao pulled Song Guolong to sit on the sofa, excitedly recounting everything that had just happened. Song Guolong listened with astonishment, clicking his tongue in disbelief: "Really?"

"Yes! Really! You can ask Mom if you don't believe me!" Song Huazhao said with a smile.

Yin Mei looked at Song Guolong with a gentle expression and said, "Xiao Zhao is telling the truth... Cheng'er is really amazing! I didn't need an injection this time, and not only is it not in pain anymore, but I can even breathe smoothly now... Oh my! Guolong, you don't know... Just now, for a few seconds, my legs felt like they had some feeling back."

"real!?"

Upon hearing this, Song Guolong's eyes widened in surprise.

Why would I lie to you?

Yin Mei said gently, "So, Guolong, I can't be without Xiaocheng for a moment now. I want to adopt him as my son. What do you think? Anyway, he also has the surname Song..."

"That's great!"

Song Guolong swallowed hard, his voice choked with emotion, and the way he looked at me changed; his eyes were filled with tenderness!

"Xiao Cheng, you can't call me 'Uncle Song' anymore. You have to call me 'Dad' directly, understand?" Song Guolong said with shining eyes.

I swallowed awkwardly, and with extremely mixed feelings, called out to him, "Dad!"

"Hey! Good son!"

Song Guolong patted my shoulder with a smile: "I'm so happy you could come!"

I'm speaking from the heart, of course you're happy!

Your wife really likes your illegitimate son so much that she's adopted him as her son... You've managed to get your flesh and blood back into the family without lifting a finger!

But what about my birth mother?

My heart is filled with bitterness, sorrow and sadness... My birth mother, Qiao Yunshu, I don't even know where she is buried!

If she were alive today, what would she think if she saw me recognizing a thief as my mother?

"The Dragon of the Nation!"

Yin Mei paused for a moment and continued, "Xiao Cheng said he's confident he can help me stand up again. I don't believe in Western medicine at all now; I only believe in Xiao Cheng... Since you've recognized him as your son, you can't just talk the talk; you have to provide resources and connections, you understand? You have to raise him like my own son!"

"Hahaha!"

Song Guolong laughed heartily: "Of course! I've always liked Xiao Cheng, and now... we're even closer!"

It's clear that even at this point, Song Guolong doesn't dare to break the ice and reveal the "truth"!

"Just now!"

Yin Mei's breath came out in a deep breath, and she said seriously, "We talked about Xiao Cheng's marriage! Guolong, to be frank, I don't like that Xu family girl, what's her name, Xu Meiyun! To be more precise... I don't like any of the Xu family girls! What are they all like? Xu Meijuan is crazy all the time, she was a female hooligan when she was in school! And Xu Meiyun, she's 10 years older than my son! She'll be menopausal in two years! As for the third one, Xu Meitong, she's pretty... but she's 5-6 years older than Xiao Cheng! As for the other two girls Qiao Jingshu had, there's no need to even mention them!"

She paused, then continued, "Our Song family's future daughters-in-law must come from noble families, and be outstanding in every way—in appearance, character, and ability!"

Her words left Song Guolong and me completely bewildered!

"Oh dear! Old woman..."

Song Guolong said awkwardly, "Your affection for Xiaocheng is a bit too much... Yes! Xiaocheng and I understand your feelings! But the problem is, Xiaocheng isn't our biological child, and he has the right to choose. Besides... the Huacheng Auto project that was just finalized is based on the marriage between Xiaocheng and Xu Meiyun. What you're saying... will put Xiaocheng and me in a very difficult position!"

There are some things I'm not comfortable saying in person, but Song Guolong said them for me!

To my surprise, Yin Mei ignored all that and grabbed my hand tightly, looking at Song Guolong with a serious and unwavering expression: "I don't care! Xiao Cheng is my own son! The treatment he just gave me restored feeling to my leg immediately. What do you call that? That's called the bond between mother and son!"

Then, she looked at me with loving eyes and said, "Cheng'er, don't listen to your father. Let him handle the troubles outside! Mom will pick out the best wife for you. In this family... Mom is in charge! Your father isn't!"

I was extremely embarrassed. I frowned, lowered my head, and dared not meet her gaze!

Sure enough, my mother was right... Song Guolong's family is controlled by Yin Mei, and Song Guolong rose to power by relying on Yin Mei's family influence.

If Yin Mei wants to harm me, there's nothing Song Guolong can do to protect me!

Moreover... at this moment, I seem to have figured out some of Yin Mei's true intentions!

The so-called implantation of electrode chips into nerves is a pipe dream, it's going to be a long time from now, it's completely unreliable!

She saw hope in me... She hoped I could continue to treat her, revolve around her every day, and help her truly stand up!

Furthermore, Yin Mei seemed to have a firm grasp on me. As a down-on-his-luck person from a poor background, and now being so doted on by her, I was sure I would be "opportunistic" and willingly submit to her control!

To be frank, it's not because of any mother-son bond. We just met, so there's no mother-son bond to speak of!

Ultimately, I'm still just a "tool"!

As for my marriage...

I think this is also a tactic Yin Mei uses for "resource integration"!

Through marriage, the Song family can seek greater benefits!

For children from such families, there is no such thing as "freedom" in marriage! It's all about self-interest!

"Old woman...you're just playing matchmaker!"

Song Guolong said helplessly, "At the very least, you should listen to Xiao Cheng's opinion, right?"

"Xiao Cheng is still young..."

Yin Mei frowned and said, "There are many things he doesn't understand! She's been deceived by that old woman! That Xu Meiyun, she's ten years older than Xiao Cheng! Xiao Cheng, have you considered the consequences of marrying her? By the time you're 40, she'll be 50, an old woman, so old she'll have lost her gender, while you'll be in your prime! Mom can't just stand by and watch you do something foolish!"

"Xiao Cheng!"

Yin Mei held my hand tightly, her expression deeply moved, and said, "Although you're not my biological child, since your parents aren't around, I'm your real mother! As someone who's been through this, I have to stand up for you and not let you be deceived! Can you understand my good intentions?"

"Well......"

Before I could speak, Song Huazhao laughed and said, "I have a great idea! Why don't we publicly let their daughters compete for a place in our Song family? They'll have to come and be tested... Only those who pass will have the chance to be considered as potential daughters-in-law of the Song family... That way, Xu Meiyun will be eliminated immediately!"