The Weird Mother Liao

"Xiao Chen, you're being too polite. We're family, so let's not talk about 'compensation'—it sounds so unpleasant."

Wait, when did we become family?

"Mom, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"What nonsense am I spouting? When you and Xiao Chen are together, he'll have to call me 'Mom,' won't he?"

"Mom, I'll say it again: Chen Dong is my boss, not my boyfriend. He already has a girlfriend."

Liao Yourong's pretty face flushed crimson. This was why she didn't want to bring her mother along. She felt like she couldn't even lift her head in front of Chen Dong.

"Oh, you silly girl, for a big boss like Xiao Chen, isn't it normal to have three wives and four concubines? You don't have to be the main wife; being a concubine is fine. Xiao Chen won't treat you badly."

Zhuo Zhen was trying to convince her daughter, then she turned to look at a stunned Chen Dong.

"Xiao Chen, don't you agree? Let me tell you, You Rong is a thin-skinned girl. She likes you but doesn't dare to say it. As her mother, how could I not know what she's thinking?"

"Enough, stop talking!" Liao Yourong roared, glaring angrily at Zhuo Zhen.

"Fine, I won't talk. Why are you being so fierce?" Zhuo Zhen awkwardly turned and went into the kitchen. Opening the refrigerator, she saw plenty of food, all delivered by Chen Dong yesterday.

"You two chat for a bit. I'll make you something to eat."

"Boss, I'm sorry. My mom... actually, I really didn't want to bring her here. But I also heard that in Shanghai, she caused trouble between my uncle and aunt. I'm truly sorry."

Liao Yourong had initially called Zhuo Zhen to the supermarket, but she never expected things to turn out this way. To maintain stability at home, the boss reluctantly had to call Zhuo Zhen to Jinghai.

"This has nothing to do with you; you don't need to blame yourself. If you truly feel sorry, then put more effort into getting this gym up and running quickly. Once it's on the right track, expand quickly and ideally open branches all over Dragon Country."

"Boss, I will definitely work hard!" Liao Yourong smiled brightly, like a delicate flower beginning to bloom.

Although Zhuo Zhen's words were unreliable and even a bit mercenary, her appearance was still excellent, and her cooking was genuinely good, even better than Liu Xiaofang's.

These ingredients were just regular items from the supermarket, certainly not comparable to those raised on a farm, but the taste was just as good.

"Xiao Chen, if you like Auntie's cooking, come over often in the future. Auntie will cook for you every day."

"Alright, I'll come over to freeload whenever I have time," Chen Dong casually replied.

"Xiao Chen, look, I have one daughter and one son. Now that I've entrusted my daughter to you, could you also help settle my son?"

Liao Yourong looked at her mother helplessly, her anger instantly flaring up again. If the two of them continued like this, Liao Yourong felt she might die of anger.

"Mom, Chen Dong is my boss. He has no obligation to care about my brother's well-being."

"What nonsense are you talking about, girl? You Kang is so excellent; he could easily serve as a Vice General Manager in Xiao Chen's company."

"Pfft!" Chen Dong almost spat out the food in his mouth.

This was getting more and more outrageous. If it continued, he'd have to hand over the company to Liao Yourong's brother.

"Mom, I think maybe you should go back to Shanghai. Brother is home alone; no one is cooking for him. He'll probably get thin again in a month."

"If I go back, who will cook for Xiao Chen?" Zhuo Zhen's shamelessness knew no bounds.

"If you ask me, just bring You Kang over too. Anyway, this house is big enough; it can even be used as a wedding house when he gets married.

The girls in Jinghai are much more delicate than those in Shanghai. Then, let Xiao Chen introduce him to a rich young lady. How wonderful would that be?"

Chen Dong clenched his fists, suppressing the anger in his heart. He was afraid he might not be able to resist beating Liao Yourong's mother.

He quickly finished his meal and pulled Liao Yourong downstairs.

"You Rong, if it's really not working, send your mother back. I truly didn't expect her to be like this."

"Boss, I'll talk to her again. If it doesn't work, I'll send her back and just send her some living expenses every month."

Liao Yourong looked haggard.

"Boss, will you look down on me because of this?"

"How could I? Your mother is your mother, and you are you," Chen Dong said with a smile, shaking his head.

"It's truly not easy that you could grow up so excellent in such an environment."

Liao Yourong smiled sadly.

"What can I do? My father passed away early. In this world, I only have my mother and brother as relatives.

I can't completely abandon them.

But taking care of them will drain me."

Chen Dong nodded, recalling a TV series that would air in two years—"Ode to Joy." Liao Yourong was somewhat similar to Fan Shengmei in that show.

Walking outside the residential area, a six-story detached building was still brightly lit, undergoing accelerated renovations.

"This place will be yours from now on. Don't let me down."

"Boss, don't worry, I will definitely work hard."

"Oh, by the way, what exactly is the situation with your brother?"

"What else could it be? He's lazy, gluttonous, and has high aspirations but low abilities. After graduating from college, he's been freeloading at home, can't stick with any job for more than a week, and eventually just stays home all day.

The key is that my mother still thinks her precious son is very capable, and if others don't hire him, it must be their problem, never her precious son's fault."

Liao Yourong's face showed fatigue. The burdens from her original family made her feel a bit suffocated.

"You don't need to worry about your brother. In another week, once the gym officially opens and is on the right track, bring your brother over, and I'll arrange something for him."

"Boss, won't that be too much trouble for you?" Liao Yourong's face was full of gratitude.

Chen Dong understood women like her, who were annoyed by their mothers and brothers but couldn't abandon them, hoping someone could help their family out of their predicament.

"Of course, trust me, I can definitely make him hardworking and ambitious, and even help him find a girlfriend in Jinghai."

"Then I'll thank you on behalf of my brother."

"It's a small matter, but don't say anything yet. Let's get the gym sorted out first."

Chen Dong and Liao Yourong walked into the gym. The renovation workers inside all recognized Chen Dong and greeted him warmly.

"The renovations should be finished in two days. Tomorrow, you'll go to the Group headquarters and meet with the Procurement Manager. In the future, any gym equipment you need to purchase will follow his procedures.

Once the large items are purchased, for smaller repairs or additions later, if it's under 1 million, you can decide on your own."

Chen Dong specifically arranged for the Publicity Department to create Dongsheng Group's management regulations, establishing systematic management for ordinary employees, management, and executives respectively.

As soon as the gym is officially established, Liao Yourong will also become one of Dongsheng Group's executives.

Bidding farewell to Liao Yourong, Chen Dong got into his car, a slightly cold smile appearing on his face.

"You want me to arrange something for your son? I'll definitely arrange it perfectly, ensuring he sheds three layers of skin."