Chapter 625 - ZHONG FENG’S DIVORCE (1/2)

Wang Che knew that voice, but he did not turn to the speaker immediately. He needed to compose himself before he betrayed his true feelings. If he did, he might not get the outcome he wanted from the Wang family.

The person behind him was his mother.

Unfortunately, he did not have a lot of fond memories of Madam Wang. He could not remember when she had ever used a vulnerable voice to talk to him. He had to respect the feelings she put into calling him.

Che… She had never called him so fondly, even when he was a child. She would casually call him the Second One when talking about him and by his full name to his face. And every time she talked to him, there was always a flicker of irritation towards him.

Wang Che never understood the barely veiled dislike towards him. He did not know what could have possibly led his mother to treat him so distantly in comparison to his brothers. But he never had a chance to ask.

After taking a composing breath, Wang Che turned from the wall of photographs. His face was cold and unfeeling as usual. He did not want to show unusual behaviours that could put anyone on guard against him.

”Madam Wang,” Wang Che said.

”Che, why are you being so distant with your mother?” She choked out, her eyes becoming a little moist. For an old woman, she was not a slouch in acting like a wronged child.

”What do you mean?” Wang Che asked. ”We have always interacted like this. Do not act like we are close.”

Madam Wang did not show cracks in the façade. ”I have always tried to be closer to you, but you always keep me at arm's length. What was I to do? I can only accept the situation. But that does not mean that I have given up on you.”

She looked meaningfully at the whole as if filled with nostalgia. ”Even when you walked away from us, we found you. And I have been watching you and supporting you through your career and life. I can only hope that you will understand your mother's feelings one day.”

Wang Che felt irritation. Perhaps, he held his mother most responsible for his inability to manage his emotions. He knew that he should take responsibility for his actions and behaviour. After all, he was an independent grown-up now.

But he did not need a psychology degree to know that his mother was the original source of trouble for him.

Unlike a lot of mothers from the upper-class society, she was not someone who used her love as a reward or a tool for manipulation. Rather, she was just a withholding and neglectful mother when it came to Wang Che.

She gave a lot of attention to her eldest son because he was her firstborn. As for his sisters, she was not too close to them, but they bonded when she taught them the skills they needed to survive the aristocratic world.

As for Wang Ning, he was the baby of the family. His mother lavished him with love and attention, that he was a certified mama's boy. Everyone in Supreme City knew that no one could hurt Wang Ning without Madam Wang causing a scene.

”What feelings, Madam Wang?” Wang Che asked.

”Do not be like this. You know I have always cared for you, and you were always on my mind.” The woman replied. ”Have I not reached out to you in the past few years to try to reconnect? You have always rebuffed me.”

Wang Che pursed his lips. His mother had called him severally and even showed up at Clarion Motor City. However, he could not even dignify her claim that it was out of love. Every single instance was about her interests.

For example, the time she had come to Clarion Motor City was because she heard that Wang Che was seen on several occasions with Zhong Feng. Therefore, she appeared to demand that he connects the Wang family to the Zhong family.

He could remember the entire exchange clearly. The first conversation that he and his mother had face-to-face after so long was filled with disappointment. He expected it, but it still stung when his mother burst into his office unceremoniously.

”Why are you ignoring my calls? I am still your mother.” She said with a raised voice. ”And how dare you instruct your people not to let me in here? Do you think you are all that now?”

Wang Che merely looked at her. ”What do you want?”

His mother took a deep breath. ”I have heard that you are close with Zhong Feng. He can be very good for our business. Your father thinks that he is the key to pushing forward the company to higher heights. Invite him for dinner.”

”I was thinking of connecting your younger sister with him. If he takes an interest in her, everything will change for us. I could be the mother-in-law of the most powerful man in the country. I have informed your sister to clean up her act until the connection is complete.”

Madam Wang spoke like the deal was complete with a lot of pride. The entire scene was disgusting to Wang Che.