Stunned! My Cat Turned Out to Be a Female CEO - Chapter 37:

Chapter 37: Two Mothers Get Together and Complain About Their Children! Exchange Contact Information!

Tang Shufang had originally planned to wait until the end of the National Day holiday to talk to Xu Yan. If that didn’t work, she would quietly come to find Xu Yan in person. But during the entire holiday, Xu Yan never returned home, and at night, she even lost contact completely.

Unable to wait any longer, Tang Shufang drove over herself. She came alone because she didn’t want Xu Aimin to find out, fearing that Xu Yan would get scolded if the matter was exposed. But the community was much bigger than she expected. She also didn’t dare to show Xu Yan’s photos to others. If someone who knew Xu Yan saw them and the media caught wind, it could lead to gossip about the disappearance of the CEO of Mingyu Financial, which would negatively impact the company.

So she could only ask the passersby one by one, hoping someone might recognize Xu Yan. After all, Xu Yan was very eye-catching; anyone who had seen her should remember. However, after more than half an hour, she still found nothing.

Zhao Mei approached her, asking, “What does your daughter look like? Do you have any photos?”

Tang Shufang shook her head, “She’s busy with work, and I don’t have any recent photos of her.”

Zhao Mei sighed in sympathy, “Sigh, my son is the same. Always busy with work. He doesn’t even want to find a girlfriend, and if I push him, he gets annoyed and gives all kinds of excuses.”

Hearing this, Tang Shufang felt as if she had found a kindred spirit and immediately said, “My daughter is just the same. She’s very good-looking and has plenty of suitors, but she refuses to fall in love.”

“My son too!” Zhao Mei added. “And he’s not bad-looking either, but he just won’t bring a girl home. He even said he likes their CEO and is waiting for the boss to chase him. Can you believe it? Drives me crazy.”

Tang Shufang frowned seriously, “Any boss who lets subordinates have such delusions is definitely not a good boss.”

Zhao Mei sighed, “The girl might be good, but my son is truly irritating.”

“Same as my daughter,” Tang Shufang echoed.

Two mothers, finding comfort in each other’s frustrations, began venting about their children and quickly bonded over their shared grievances.

Seeing how hot it was, Zhao Mei kindly suggested, “It’s too hot outside. Why don’t you come to my house and rest for a while?”

Tang Shufang, who grew up in a southern family that valued community and large family compounds, appreciated the warmth of neighbors looking out for each other. She felt comforted by Zhao Mei’s offer and smiled, “Thank you, but I won’t trouble you. I should be leaving soon.”

“Don’t worry, it’s no trouble at all. Just have a sip of water, take a break, and continue asking around when the sun goes down. Are you worried I’m a scammer? If so, I can show you my ID card.”

Tang Shufang quickly shook her head, “No, no. It’s mainly because I really should be going soon. I have to prepare for a dinner tonight.”

Zhao Mei looked a bit regretful, “Then I’ll help you ask around. I’m free these days anyway.”

Tang Shufang was grateful, “Thank you so much. My name is Tang Shufang. I’m 45 this year. How about you?”

“I’m 46,” Zhao Mei replied.

“Then I should call you Sister Mei.”

“Call me whatever you like.”

For the next twenty minutes, Zhao Mei helped Tang Shufang ask around. But still, no one had seen Xu Yan. After all, Xu Yan always took the elevator straight from the underground garage to the 15th floor, and only she and Lu Fei lived there. Very few people ever saw her.

At 11:25, Tang Shufang found Zhao Mei and said regretfully, “Forget it, Sister Mei. I don’t think I’ll find her today.”

Zhao Mei smiled, “It’s okay. I’m free these next two days. I can help you ask again.”

Tang Shufang quickly declined, “No need, Sister Mei. If we can’t find her, it means that girl is safe. She shows up every day but disappears in the afternoon.”

Zhao Mei teased, “Did she fall in love?”

Tang Shufang sighed, “If only that were the case. I told her it doesn’t matter what the boy’s background or age is, as long as he’s good. But she insists she’s not in love, just doing business. I think she’s telling the truth.”

Zhao Mei raised an eyebrow, “Doing business? With a man or a woman?”

Tang Shufang thought for a moment, “It should be a man.”

Zhao Mei snorted, “That kind of man must have problems. Who talks about business with a young girl at night? Definitely not a good thing.”

Tang Shufang could only sigh helplessly, “What can you do? When kids do things like this, we can’t interfere.”

Zhao Mei understood perfectly, “Kids these days have their own ideas. They really make you worry.”

Tang Shufang tried to defend Xu Yan, “My daughter has always been sensible and obedient since she was a child. She’s never been rebellious, but this time, I don’t know what’s gotten into her.”

Zhao Mei comforted her, “Once kids grow up, they’re bound to change a little. Don’t take it too hard.”

Tang Shufang nodded gratefully, “Thank you, Sister Mei. Talking to you makes me feel much better.”

“That’s good,” Zhao Mei agreed, feeling equally relaxed.

Tang Shufang glanced at her watch and said reluctantly, “I should be going now.”

Zhao Mei took out her phone, “How about we add each other on VX?”

“Sure!” Tang Shufang was delighted. She knew many wealthy wives, but she disliked the shallow luxury talks they engaged in all day. It was rare to meet someone like Zhao Mei, who was down-to-earth and easy to talk to. She had been hesitating whether to suggest adding contact info, but Zhao Mei beat her to it.

The two moms exchanged VX numbers. Tang Shufang’s social feed was filled not with luxury goods, but with the flowers and plants she grew herself.

After adding contacts, Zhao Mei smiled, “I’m a little thirsty. Let’s buy some water together. It won’t take long.”

“Sure.” Tang Shufang enjoyed chatting with Zhao Mei, and they continued talking while heading toward the store.

Unknowingly, they ended up in the underground garage. Tang Shufang was driving an Audi A8L that day. When she got to the car, she found that the vehicle next to hers was parked crookedly, leaving only a narrow space for her to maneuver.

Tang Shufang looked at the situation and asked, “Sister Mei, are you good at driving?”

Zhao Mei shook her head, “I can’t drive. But my son is very skilled. Wait a moment, I’ll call him down.”

Tang Shufang quickly said, “No need, it’s too much trouble. I’ll just call someone over.”

But Zhao Mei had already taken out her phone and sent Lu Fei a message, “Come down to the second-floor garage and help move a car.”