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Mai Yufeng felt embarrassed amidst the neighborhood's teasing. He admitted, "Yes, we've known each other for almost three months, and she doesn't mind my smell."

The neighbors cheered on.

"Is Mai Yufeng being serious here?"

"Would a beautiful girlfriend really be interested in someone as stinky as you?"

Mai Yufeng chuckled and explained, "My girlfriend is both beautiful and kind-hearted. I've promised to be loyal to her, so I don't want her to misunderstand, whether it's with someone of the same sex or opposite sex."

This was the real reason why he had rushed to seek protection from romantic entanglements.

"Wait, let me calculate first."

Chu Yuening analyzed his birth chart, initially thinking she had made a mistake, so she did it again.

Then, she raised an eyebrow.

"Well?" Mai Yufeng asked anxiously. "Is that gay guy really trying to be friends with me?"

Chu Yuening shook her head, a complicated expression on her face.

"In fact... he's not gay, and he didn't want to be friends with you."

"Not?" Mai Yufeng was even more perplexed now. "Then why did he do all those things that could be misunderstood?"

Especially when he mentioned wanting to get to know him.

The thought of being understood by a man sent a shiver down Mai Yufeng's spine.

Chu Yuening gazed at him meaningfully and spoke softly, "Actually, he came to see beforehand what kind of person his future stepfather is."

Chapter 127

Mai Yufeng's eyes widened as if struck by lightning, his mind in a daze.

He sat stiffly on the chair, feeling stunned inside and out.

"Stepfather?"

The commotion outside the door intensified, erupting into laughter.

"Freaking hell, is it really what we're thinking?"

"Mai Yufeng, turns out that middle-aged man wasn't interested in you, but in having you as his father!"

"Oh my, this is hilarious."

"Mai Yufeng, how old is that person?"

"At least forty years old."

"Well, it's not bad if he took a liking to you. Didn't you say he was quite wealthy?"

"Mai Yufeng, let me decide for you. Marry the old lady and inherit their fortune!"

"Pah! Pah! Pah!" Mai Yufeng's face flushed with anger. "You guys can marry him if you want, I won't! I already have a girlfriend."

He even swore his loyalty to his girlfriend.

No amount of wealth could sway him.

"Besides, anyone old enough to be a middle-aged man's mother would be at least sixty. My taste isn't as peculiar as others, Master. Don't you agree?" Mai Yufeng sought help from Chu Yuening with a pleading look.

Chu Yuening picked up her teacup, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Indeed, there's no need to marry."

"Mmm." Mai Yufeng let out a huge sigh of relief and regained his smile. "It's because the Master is an upright person, not like you all who only think of taking shortcuts."

Chu Yuening blinked. "Well, because you're already dating."

In an instant, Mai Yufeng seemed to have turned to stone. His body stiffened, and his face cycled through various colors—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple—as if undergoing a continuous transformation.

He forced a smile. "Master, please don't joke around. My girlfriend has fair and smooth skin, she's fashionable. If I may say so, even some of the leading actresses in the film industry might not be as trendy as her. How could she possibly be my mother-in-law?"

Yes, back when he first started dating his girlfriend.

Mai Yufeng knew his girlfriend was older than him, but he never imagined the difference to be so significant.

Chu Yuening calculated again, ensuring accuracy. She glanced at Mai Yufeng's face and declared, "Her birth chart matches your facial features. There's no mistake."

"You can't determine your girlfriend's age, which is understandable. She's wealthy and frequently travels to Europe and America for top-notch cosmetic treatments. However, no matter how well she maintains herself, the neck area often reveals age. She likely wears a scarf whenever you go out together, right?"

Mai Yufeng nodded numbly, finally understanding why his girlfriend always wore a scarf around her neck on their dates. He had once asked her about it, and she said that women valued their appearance, carefully selecting every detail before stepping out. He believed her and even bought her two more scarves.

Chu Yuening continued her analysis, "Moreover, with age, one's sleeping habits change. She must sleep early every night. Most importantly, don't you find a resemblance between her and her son?"

DNA doesn't lie; even if the son doesn't resemble the mother entirely, there would still be similarities in specific traits.

Indeed, Mai Yufeng recalled carefully, "Yes, now that I think about it, there's actually a thirty percent resemblance between the middle-aged man and my girlfriend. No wonder I felt like I had seen him before at first glance – he looks like my girlfriend."

His face fell, and as he propped his hands on the table, his mood sank further. "Master, you said I'm not someone who does evil. Fine, if the heavens cursed me with body odor, but how come when I finally fall in love, she can be my mother's age?"

"What if we really got married? Would she be considered my sister or my mother-in-law?"

Chu Yuening could empathize with Mai Yufeng's despair.

But she still decided to reveal the truth to him.

"In fact, you have to blame yourself for all this."

"Blame myself?" Mai Yufeng was both amused and distraught, running his hands through his hair in frustration. "Master, you might not know this, but my girlfriend was the one who made the first move."

Chu Yuening met his gaze. "I know, you met at the Wong Tai Sin Temple, right?"

"Well then..." She spoke with a hint of meaning, "Did you forget the wish you made at the Wong Tai Sin Temple?"