Chapter 2722: 2696: Uninvited Guest
A mother who’s afraid her daughter won’t get married is truly terrifying.
Gao Yang was baffled. Eileen had been a mercenary, risking her life daily, yet her mother never seemed overly worried. But the moment the possibility of Eileen having a boyfriend was mentioned, her mom suddenly turned into a detective, her keen eyes intimidating.
And this was only the possibility of having a boyfriend.
Finally reaching home, Gao Yang practically leaped from the car, took out the keys Eileen had given him, opened the door, and quickly said with a smile, “Alright, here’s the key for you. Take a break at home, I’ll pick you up for dinner when Eileen returns…”
Gao Yang focused on Eileen’s mother, then glanced inside the house, and he was immediately startled.
It was too tidy, unbelievably tidy and clean. Knowing Eileen’s carefree nature, he assumed her house would be a mess. He was shocked to find it so clean and organized—it was really unexpected.
“Always so tidy. An outstanding soldier at least keeps their place clean. Her father was like this, and she’s the same.”
Gao Yang said, dumbfounded, “I really never expected this. After so long, I hadn’t realized Eileen was a clean person. Well, nothing to worry about, you should rest a bit, take a break.”
Very ungraciously, Gao Yang escorted Eileen’s mother to a room, then dashed out to the car, urgently telling Joseph, “Let’s go, let’s go!”
“Isn’t it a bad idea? Just leaving her here like that?”
“No choice, if I keep talking, I’ll break down. I need to calm down and think of a way to deal with her.”
Joseph chuckled awkwardly a few times, looked at Gao Yang with sympathetic eyes, and shook his head.
Gao Yang’s house was very close to Eileen’s, by car it took less than two minutes. When he, exhausted, opened the door, he found another person inside.
“F**k, why are you here!”
Inside was Bob, sitting on the sofa with a beer bottle in hand, face full of distress. Glolov was sitting beside him; upon seeing Gao Yang, Glolov stood up and quickly said, “Gao’s back, you guys talk, I’m heading back for a bit.”
Gao Yang was all too familiar with Glolov’s expression—it was the look of excitement when successfully escaping trouble.
In other words, it meant: I’m offloading this mess onto you, bro, I’m out.
“I can’t help anyway, farewell!”
Gao Yang looked pleadingly at Glolov, who shrugged, uttered a few more words, and dashed off.
Ran away…
Gao Yang turned to Bob, first letting out a heavy sigh, then helplessly said, “Bob, why are you here? You went back to Portland, right? You have so much going on, why are you here instead of busy with that?”
Bob took a sip of beer and firmly declared, “Bro, you gotta help me.”
Gao Yang waved his hand in the air, frustration etched on his face, “Bob! You’re courting a girl, looking for a girlfriend, maybe even a future wife. How can I help? How am I supposed to help? Come on, tell me.”
Bob sighed, “I don’t care, I’m a mess, you have to help.”
Gao Yang resolutely retorted, “I’ve got an idea.”
Bob jumped up, incredibly excited, “What’s the idea.”
“Find another one, get a different girlfriend. Despite your unique taste, it’ll be easy. Last time at Mr. Lagerfeld’s place, didn’t you see? There are plenty of beauties with muscles, loads of them. Given your conditions, you could casually find dozens of girlfriends, no big deal.”
Bob plopped back down, grumbling, “Fine if you won’t help, I’m staying here, not leaving. Do whatever.”
Gao Yang widened his eyes, “You’re not serious, are you? You’re an adult, bro.”
Bob looked at Gao Yang, earnestly saying, “But I just don’t like easily-found girlfriends. I like Jody and she’s always so busy, she doesn’t even have time for a date with me. What am I supposed to do?”
Gao Yang let out a breath, sat beside Bob, troubled, “In my understanding, second-generation rich folks are supposed to be very attractive, but why are you an exception?”
“How am I an exception?”
“Other guys drive supercars, wear only brands so expensive I don’t even recognize them, thousands for shoes, flaunt a new designer bag daily, constantly partying. You? You’re in old Nikes, drive cars discarded by your dad, wear a cheap watch costing tens at most. Damn, how can you date like this? How can you date? Your dad’s worth billions, you yourself now have billions, and you’re asking me how to date? Are you kidding? Seriously?”
Bob checked his watch, then innocently replied, “I usually like dressing like this. Isn’t it normal? At formal events, I wear expensive watches too, clothes, shoes. I have a chauffeur, so why am I not popular?”
Gao Yang sulkily said, “Because there aren’t young ladies at those events, and if there are, they’re already taken. Forget it, I don’t get this. Just giving you an analogy, do you understand?”
Bob sighed, resembling an unfazed pig facing boiling water, “I don’t care. I just like Jody now. Help me out. I’m telling you, she doesn’t have time for a date, and if she’s not my girlfriend, I can’t focus on work. Serious implications if I can’t focus. I’m just asking you to do one thing: let Jody have time for a date. I’ll handle the rest myself. If you’re truly a friend, find me a solution. If not, just say.”
Gao Yang covered his eyes, leaned back on the sofa, lamenting, “Fine, get going, not seeing you off. Close the door behind you, thanks.”
Bob stood up, heading for Gao Yang’s bedroom.
“I’m not leaving; I’m staying here. Even when Yelena comes back, I’m not leaving. If I can’t find love, neither will you have peace.”
Gao Yang quickly raised his hand, loudly announced, “Got an idea, got an idea!”
Bob paused, “No need to say the ’change people’ solution.”
Gao Yang exhaled, slyly said, “Jody’s a bodyguard, that’s why she’s busy. She’s a celebrity’s bodyguard, requiring global travel. So have her quit being a bodyguard, right?”
“But that’s her career; I don’t want to be selfish.”
“Damn, why are you so complicated? Have her rest for a bit, then? While she’s resting, she can go on dates with you, does that work?”
“That could work, how?”
Seeing Bob’s eager eyes, Gao Yang slowly said, “There’s a way, just a bit shady. Are you sure you want to hear it?”