Like a wolf or a tiger

Chen Dong even forgot to draw the lottery, his brows furrowed; this Zhuo Zhen really wouldn't let him rest easy.

But if he let her continue acting like this, this gym would definitely go under.

"I'm telling you, you're Xiao Chen's girlfriend, and I can manage the entire group.

As a mother-in-law, of course I have to plan for my future son-in-law, and I can't always let others take advantage of him..."

Zhuo Zhen was spitting everywhere, getting more and more outrageous.

"Mom, if you keep spouting nonsense, just go home. I can't deal with you anymore." Liao Yourong's face was cold as she started to shoo her away.

"How did I give birth to a daughter like you?" Zhuo Zhen plopped down on the ground and began to wail loudly,

"I came here with good intentions to help you, and not only are you not grateful, but you're also trying to kick me out..."

The perfectly good grand opening was completely ruined by Zhuo Zhen'sNoise, and everyone's good mood was destroyed.

"Stand up!" Chen Dong's face was grim, his voice icy, yet it seemed to carry infinite authority.

Zhuo Zhen froze for a moment, then looked up at that young, handsome face, and inexplicably, her face began to flush, especially his gaze, which made her feel both fear and a strange excitement.

Zhuo Zhen sheepishly stood up, lowered her head, and dared not look at Chen Dong.

"Get back home and reflect properly. From now on, don't come to this gym again.

If I ever find out you're causing trouble here again, I'll immediately find someone to send you back to Hai City."

Zhuo Zhen had lived with her daughter for over twenty years and had Liao Yourong completely under her thumb, knowing that even if she spoke harshly, as long as she used a little trick, Liao Yourong couldn't do anything to her.

But Chen Dong was different; this man was a true domineering CEO. Not to mention sending her back, even his own daughter, if she didn't perform well enough, could be fired in minutes.

She was troublesome, but not stupid. Especially when she saw Chen Dong's charming face, her heart, which had been dormant for several years, inexplicably began to pound wildly.

The light of charm had a double impact on women older than Chen Dong, plus the Charity Ambassador's BUFF bonus and charm enhancement. At this moment, Chen Dong's every word and action were filled with fatal allure for Zhuo Zhen.

Zhuo Zhen stood up, patted the dust off her backside, and sheepishly went home.

"Boss, I'm sorry. I didn't expect it to turn out like this. Or, should I just send her back to Hai City?"

"Not yet. I'll go talk to her privately. You stay here and keep busy."

After Chen Dong briefly instructed Liao Yourong, he turned and followed her out.

Knowing Chen Dong was behind her, for some reason, she felt a fiery sensation in her ample hips, as if they had been severely slapped dozens of times.

Chen Dong naturally didn't lay a hand on her; he just followed behind her, watching her swaying figure and the perfect waist-to-hip ratio under her tight sportswear. Chen Dong's gaze naturally and unintentionally fell on some more prominent areas.

Entering the house, the spacious and bright flat was very clean, but it was full of women's items, and the air was filled with a faint, delicate fragrance.

"Mr. Chen, I'll pour you a glass of water."

"No need. I just want to talk to you about what you should and shouldn't do next."

Chen Dong looked at Zhuo Zhen with sharp eyes, as if trying to see what she was thinking.

"Mr. Chen, I truly just want to help my daughter and you, I have no other intentions."

"Do you think you did very well?"

Chen Dong frowned. Was this person's thought process really that bizarre? Did she truly not know she was being too troublesome, or was she doing it on purpose?

"Even if I did something a little wrong, I'm still an elder. It's not her Liao Yourong's place to lecture me."

As soon as Zhuo Zhen mentioned her daughter, she seemed to find the moral high ground again, and actually became confident once more.

"Slap!" Chen Dong had always refrained from hitting women, but seeing Zhuo Zhen like this, he couldn't hold back and directly gave her a big slap.

A bright red palm print appeared on Zhuo Zhen's left cheek. Chen Dong immediately regretted it. No matter what, this person was his elder, old enough to be his mother.

Zhuo Zhen's eyes were misty, with a hint of excitement. She bit her lip lightly, then looked up, staring blankly at Chen Dong.

"I'm sorry, I was impulsive." Chen Dong gently reached out his hand, wanting to place it on her cheek, but then felt it was a bit inappropriate, as they weren't in a romantic relationship.

But what happened next immediately exceeded Chen Dong's expectations—

Zhuo Zhen grabbed Chen Dong's right hand, gently placed it on her own cheek, rubbing it tenderly, her eyes filled with a hint of fire...

This fire quickly infected Chen Dong.

He lowered his head slightly and could see Zhuo Zhen's unstable, almost collapsing breathing due to excitement.

His gaze moved upwards, and he understood the fire in her eyes, a fire that rapidly spread into Chen Dong's own gaze.

The flames quickly burned, severing worldly shackles, breaking through moral cages....

.....

Liao Yourong had been busy all morning, and by noon, she hadn't had time to go back and eat. She could only call her mother.

The phone rang for a long time before the other party answered.

"Mom, I won't be back for lunch. You eat by yourself."

"Ah, um, I... I know."

"Mom, are you feeling unwell?" Liao Yourong heard a strange sound in the phone, as if she was having trouble breathing.

"Do you want to go see a doctor?"

"No, ah, I... I just exercised a bit. I won't talk anymore, you stay there..."

Listening to the busy signal on the phone, Liao Yourong was puzzled, but she didn't have time to think too much. Today was the first day of opening, and there absolutely couldn't be any mistakes.

The thought of Chen Dong trusting her so much, and yet she felt like she hadn't been of much help, and had even caused Chen Dong to personally go and talk to her mother because of her mother's bizarre behavior, filled Liao Yourong with guilt.

....

At two in the afternoon, Chen Dong walked out of Century Riverside. He didn't go to the gym to find Liao Yourong; he felt a bit awkward.

He supported his waist, fortunate that he had fused with the body strengthening fluid, otherwise, it would have been hard to say if he could have walked out standing today.

From nine-thirty until now, even an iron ox couldn't endure it.

Thirty like a wolf, forty like a tiger! It really wasn't an empty saying.

Chen Dong rubbed his stomach; he was so hungry his front stuck to his back. Although Zhuo Zhen said she would get up and cook for Chen Dong, Chen Dong saw her lying on the mat and decisively chose to let her rest first.

Firstly, he was afraid Liao Yourong would suddenly come home, and secondly, he was worried about being drained into a human husk. Chen Dong decisively chose a strategic retreat.

Driving his G-Wagen, he found a decent-looking restaurant by the roadside and directly ordered three dishes. He decided to eat first, and worry about other things after he was full.

Zhuo Zhen lay on the mat in the spacious flat's gym, completely drained of strength.

She turned her head and looked at the mess on the floor; her clothes were almost all torn into rags, and her body was covered in red marks.

In the distance, the Shengteng River meandered away, and the sunlight on the water reflected a unique brilliance.

The clear waves rippled, and a light boat swayed on the river, just like herself moments ago.

Forty-five years, and only today did she truly understand what it meant to taste the marrow.

Just to spend more time with Chen Dong, she had to do whatever he asked, no matter what...