Because she was addicted

Seeing that Wen Jia remained silent for a long time, Wen Lin understood perfectly well what was going on.

No one understands her younger sister better than she does, having grown up with her since childhood.

"Jiajia, just listening to you talk about him makes me think that Lu Chenyan is really great. The key is that you like him too. Since you both like each other, you should overcome all obstacles to be together."

She paused, then continued,

"We can't just give up before we've even tried, can we? If we miss out, we'll regret it later."

Wen Lin herself had no choice in the matter.

She sacrificed a lot for her family and her younger siblings back then.

She didn't want her dear sister to give up her own happiness because of being burdened by her family.

After hanging up the phone, Wen Jia thought about many things.

When they got home that evening, Lu Chenyan hugged her and said, "Jiajia, my mom is coming to Haicheng tomorrow. I spoke to her on the phone during the day, and she said she wants to see you."

Wen Jia paused for a moment as she applied the lotion.

Seeing her unease, Lu Chenyan quickly added, "Don't be nervous, my mom is very nice, unlike Aunt Shen. You'll see when you meet her. Besides, I'll be having dinner with you tomorrow night, so don't be afraid."

Wen Jia instinctively wanted to refuse.

But then Wen Lin's words rang out.

Love means overcoming all obstacles to be together. If you give up after just one try, she'll probably regret it later.

"So what should I prepare?"

She looked at Lu Chenyan in the makeup mirror.

His handsome face had distinct features, and his bright eyes were filled with a smile, gentler than the moonlight outside the window.

"Need not."

Lu Chenyan kissed her on the cheek.

"You're so kind, I don't need to prepare anything. But don't let my mom know that I've been living off you for so long. Hehe."

As Lu Chenyan spoke, he inexplicably burst into laughter.

Wen Jia seemed off at the villa yesterday. When his mother asked to see Wen Jia, he was worried that Wen Jia would disagree.

Unexpectedly, Wen Jia nodded.

Lu Chenyan was happy.

Wen Jia is a very conflicted person.

Since she agreed to meet her mother, she must have already thought through the matter of marrying him. Even if she hadn't, at least the tension in her heart had begun to ease.

"I'll pick you up from the airport tomorrow afternoon. Then I'll come pick you up, and we'll go to the hotel together."

"it is good."

Despite being told that nothing needed to be prepared, Wen Jia still dressed up carefully the next day.

During the two months they were together, Lu Chenyan gave her quite a few things.

Besides the Patek Philippe watch, there were also many clothes, bags, and jewelry.

Every time Wen Jia refused, Lu Chenyan insisted on buying it for her. He said he liked it when Wen Jia was dressed up beautifully, it was pleasing to the eye. He also said that it made him feel good when his girlfriend looked good.

Wen Jia specially chose a low-key and elegant white suit, neatly tied her long hair up in a bun at the back of her head, and applied appropriate light makeup.

I also ordered a bouquet of flowers.

Lu Chenyan came to pick her up personally.

"It's so beautiful."

He pulled Wen Jia into his arms and kissed her.

"Why don't I usually see you putting this much effort into your appearance?"

His voice carried a hint of complaint.

Wen Jia pinched his chin and moved his mouth away from her face. "Your makeup is ruined."

"Hehehe..." Lu Chenyan chuckled to himself.

When they entered the hotel, Lu Chenyan was relaxed. He held Wen Jia's hand the whole time with his right hand, while his left hand was lazily in his pocket.

On the contrary, Wen Jia felt stiff all over, as if she were about to go to the battlefield.

Inside the private room, the first seat was occupied by a woman in her early fifties. Her long, jet-black hair was neatly styled in a low bun at the back of her head. She wore a black silk dress, pearl earrings, a pearl necklace at the neckline, and a thin watch on her wrist. She looked radiant and impeccably dressed.

Knowing that she was Lu Chenyan's mother, Wen Jia followed her over.

"Hello, Auntie."

Lu Chenyan's mother spoke calmly with a kind expression:

"Wen Jia, you are indeed outstanding in appearance and figure. No wonder Ayan likes you so much, and Auntie likes you too."

Wen Jia's face flushed slightly.

Lu Chenyan had already moved a chair for her and helped her sit down with his hand on her shoulder.

"Mom, I wasn't lying to you, was I? Jiajia is not only beautiful, but also very capable."

Lu Chenyan's mother gave her son a reproachful look.

"You've always been so headstrong. How can I rest easy if you don't come and see for yourself?"

"And now?" Lu Chenyan reached out and took his mother's hand.

Lu Chenyan's mother did not answer, but looked at Wen Jia and said softly:

"You must be tired after a long day at work. What would you like to eat?"

Wen Jia said repeatedly, "Thank you for your concern, Auntie. I'm fine with anything. It's rare for you to come to Haicheng, so please tell me what you'd like to eat."

Lu Chenyan's mother nodded, then turned and said something to the waiter beside her. The waiter nodded and left.

Before the dishes were served, Lu Chenyan's mother said to her son:

"Ayan, Mom prepared a gift for Miss Wen, but forgot it in the car. Could you go and get it?"

"I'll just have Brother Chuan bring it up later," Lu Chenyan said nonchalantly, sitting next to Wen Jia.

Seeing that his mother insisted, he had no choice but to get up.

"Then I'll be right back."

Before leaving, he gently squeezed Wen Jia's arm.

Wen Jia turned around and gave him a reassuring smile.

Lu Chenyan's mother was deliberately trying to get her son away, meaning she wanted to speak with him alone. Wen Jia took a breath.

Sure enough, as soon as Lu Chenyan left, his mother said:

"Miss Wen, what do your parents do?"

Wen Jia said sincerely, "Auntie, my father has passed away. My mother... she's a housewife, and we run a small shop in town."

Lu Chenyan's mother responded with an "Oh," adding, "You've had it tough too."

She appeared elegant, but her words were quite blunt: "Miss Wen, has Ayan told you what our family does?"

Wen Jia shook her head.

She only knew that the Lu family had an extraordinary background, but she had never asked Lu Chenyan about it. Lu Chenyan had only mentioned occasionally that his elder brother owned many hotels.

"The Lu family started out in shipping. My grandfather's generation moved from Haicheng to Japan. In recent years, in addition to shipping, the Lu family has also been involved in hotels, real estate, finance... basically whatever makes money."

Lu Chenyan's mother looked at Wen Jia with complex emotions in her eyes.

"Miss Wen, Ayan is willful and doesn't listen to his family. He likes to run around everywhere. His father wants me to take him back. After all, with so many businesses in the family, someone has to take over. His father's health hasn't been good these past few years, and he wants his son to stay by his side."

Wen Jia sensed a hidden meaning in the words, and her heart sank lower and lower.

"Auntie, Ayan told me before that he wasn't interested in the family business. He said his older brother would inherit it, so there was no need for him."

Upon hearing her words, Lu Chenyan's mother gasped, clutching her chest, gasping for breath, her lips trembling slightly.

"He, he, he really said that?"

Wen Jia assumed that Lu Chenyan's mother was upset because of his rebelliousness and didn't take it to heart.

"Yes. Auntie, I'm not trying to take Ayan away from you, nor am I after Ayan's family background or money. After all, when I met him, I didn't know he was rich."

Wen Jia paused for a moment,

"I know that in terms of family background, I am not good enough for him. But we are truly in love."

Lu Chenyan's mother held her forehead with one hand and kept shaking her head, clearly not listening to what Wen Jia was saying.

"Auntie? Are you...are you alright?"

Wen Jia was afraid that she might be too direct and harsh in her speech and offend the other person.

Unexpectedly, Lu Chenyan's mother waved her hand.

"You don't need to say anything."

"?" Wen Jia was very puzzled.

Then they saw Lu Chenyan's mother look up, her face covered in tears.

"Miss Wen, what else did he say about Ayan's older brother?"

Wen Jia was puzzled, but she still told Lu's mother what she knew again.

Lu Chenyan's mother tilted her head back, took a deep breath, and wiped away her tears.

"Miss Wen, name your terms. What will it take for you to leave Ayan and let me take him back?"