Chapter 264: We Don’t Even Have a Female Mosquito Here

Chapter 264: We Don’t Even Have a Single Female Around Here

Uncle Mu pulled Fu Yuanhang along to the security team office.

"Officer, is Officer Mo Jiazhe here? I'm his little brother, and I have something to discuss with him."

The officer at the reception desk carefully looked at Uncle Mu and smiled:

"You're Jiji's brother, Uncle Mu, right? Just as sharp as Jiji said.

Jiji and the captain are out on a mission. If you have something urgent, you can go..."

Uncle Mu waved his hand: "No, no, it's nothing urgent, just some small stuff."

"Hey, man," Uncle Mu leaned in, putting on a friendly expression, pretending to be slightly embarrassed:

"Here's the thing, there's a girl in our class who lost her mom when she was really young, and she seems to be going through some tough stuff she can't talk about, with no elders around.

We're too shy to bring it up with our elders, and I heard that your team helps us out with our problems, so I thought I'd come and ask if we could send a female officer to talk to her?"

Fu Yuanhang: "?" Since when do we have a girl in our class who lost her mom and is having issues?

Comrade Mo Jialin, you really can lie without blinking, just making stuff up.

The officer on duty shook his head:

"I'm afraid we can't help with this. We're all guys here, not a single female around. How about I call the union or the women's association for you?"

Uncle Mu: "..." That rings a bell.

Fu Yuanhang shook his head: "No worries, thanks. We'll figure something else out. Sorry to trouble you."

Uncle Mu felt that the task Auntie Zhong assigned was completed a bit too suddenly.

If the security team doesn't even have a single female, what's there to 'track'?

"Well, in that case, we'll head out now. Oh, and you don't need to tell my brother I was here, to keep him from asking too many questions and me having to explain.

After all, it's a private matter for that girl, the fewer people who know, the better."

The officer on duty smiled approvingly, thinking Uncle Mu was really a good guy:

"No worries, I won't mention it to your brother."

Uncle Mu waved with a smile: "Thanks, man. We'll get going now."

After leaving the security team office, Uncle Mu quickly pulled out the money and shoved it into Fu Yuanhang's pocket.

Fu Yuanhang looked at him speechlessly: "What are you doing?"

Uncle Mu said: "You keep it for me. If I complete the task too easily, Auntie Zhong will take the reward back."

Fu Yuanhang: "..."

"Keeping it with me won't change the fact that you completed the task too easily. Auntie Zhong will still ask me to return it."

Uncle Mu said: "It's fine, as long as she can't find it on me, she'll forget about it in a few days.

You head back to your art lessons, I'll go check in with Auntie Zhong."

...

Uncle Mu sprinted back to the factory.

On the way, he almost collided with Su Taotao, who was out getting water.

"Uncle Mu, slow down! What’s the rush?"

Uncle Mu was gasping for breath and finally managed to say:

"Aunt Taozi, I’ve got something to tell you.

Auntie Zhong asked me to be a spy and check if there are any women in my brother's team, but there isn’t even a female mosquito in sight."

Su Taotao was speechless.

...

Uncle Mu dashed into Auntie Zhong’s office and bolted out in under thirty seconds. As he left, Auntie Zhong was still yelling after him.

"You little rascal, give me back my two dollars! Or at least one dollar? Hey..."

Uncle Mu shouted over his shoulder: "Ah Hang’s holding onto it for me! I’m saving up to get married someday—no takebacks!"

Auntie Zhong was left speechless.

One’s still wet behind the ears and already dreaming of marriage.

The other’s practically middle-aged and still dodging the marriage question.

They’re both driving me up the wall!

"Auntie Zhong, come to my office for a chat."

Su Taotao worried Auntie Zhong might embarrass herself, so she decided to set the record straight.

"Auntie Zhong, I shouldn’t meddle in your family affairs, and I promised Jiji I wouldn’t bring this up."

Auntie Zhong’s heart sank: "Taotao, don’t scare me—is something wrong with Jiji?"

Su Taotao laughed: "What are you imagining? Jiji’s perfectly fine.

Here’s the thing: he’s got his eye on a girl from the base, but he’s not sure how she feels, so he didn’t want to say anything yet."

Auntie Zhong sighed in relief and patted her chest:

"You nearly gave me a heart attack! That rascal Jiji—do I seem like someone who wouldn’t understand?

Why couldn’t he just tell me? Do I look like a gossip?"

Su Taotao said: "Auntie Zhong, rumors spread like wildfire, and girls care about their reputations. Jiji’s just being careful since it’s only his feelings for now.

The girl doesn’t know yet, and if word gets out, it could ruin everything."

Auntie Zhong’s eyelids twitched. Having raised two clever sons, she was no fool:

"So, who’s the girl? Do I know her?"

Su Taotao dodged the question with a smile: "Is there anyone here you don’t know, Auntie Zhong?"

Aunt Zhong: "Of course there is. You promised Jiji not to say, didn't you?"

Sutao said, "Aunt Zhong, if this matter succeeds, Jiji will naturally bring the girl for you to see."

If it doesn't work out, just pretend it never happened and don't go snooping around.

The girl is a good girl, and Jiji knows his limits. Such matters must be consensual; no matter how curious or anxious you are, it has to be Jiji's own decision.

Aunt Zhong sighed, “Alright, since you put it that way, I won’t interfere anymore. Let him be.”

What a pity that a fine young woman like Chen Pingguo.

Sutao said, "No matter how good a girl is, Ji has to like her too. After all, it's Ji and her who will be living together, not us. If Ji thinks she’s not suitable, then no matter how good she is, it won’t work, right?"

Auntie Zhong said, "I'm getting old and can't keep up with your young minds anymore."

There were many of us who hadn't met before getting married; I only met Lao Mo twice before we tied the knot.

"As long as one has a good character and personality, life will always find a way. Alright, I understand; let Jiji handle it herself."

Su Taotao: "That's right, Director Zhong, go get busy. The workshop is still waiting for you to take charge."

Auntie Zhong smiled. "Right, right, right. I’m busy. I don’t have time to deal with that rascal’s affairs..."

…

Raising a child brings a hundred worries for ninety-nine years.

I wonder if Dust will also worry about his marriage like Aunt Zhong when she grows up?