The Richest Man Looking for Love

8 This is the most beautiful day for me

"Tony? What are you doing dressed as a waiter like that?" Ken was very shocked to see Tony's presence there.

"So I can monitor you, Young Master. Escort you here," Tony answered.

"Escort or eavesdrop on people's conversations, huh?"

"Both, Young Master. Because Madam Maggie asked me to continuously monitor Young Master's progress with Young Master's chosen lady, so that... in Madam Maggie's terms, Young Master's choice of heart can be executed as soon as possible..."

"Executed?" Ken cut him off. "Don't tell me my choice of heart is going to be killed," Ken grumbled.

"That's just a figure of speech, Young Master. What Madam means is, once Young Master has established a romantic relationship with Young Master's choice of heart, then Young Master's choice will immediately be brought to Hong Kong to marry you, Young Master, so that Young Master can immediately take over the leadership of Diamond Group from Madam."

"No. This is still too early. I need to test her heart more deeply."

"But from Young Master's conversation with her earlier, I came to the conclusion that this girl loves Young Master for who you are, even though Young Master is only a cleaning service. Isn't that right? That means she loves you sincerely, Young Master, without the trappings of Young Master's wealth and status in Hong Kong. Isn't that right?"

"Yes. This is a good point for Lidya. But I'm still not satisfied. I want to test her love more deeply, so I'm not going to reveal my true identity to her yet. It's not yet time," Ken asserted.

Tony appeared to be speaking into the earphone he had placed in his ear. After that, he asked, "Then when, Young Master? Madam is asking." Tony pointed to his earphone.

"So, you're communicating with my mother?"

"Yes, Young Master. Since earlier, the conversation between Young Master and the young lady named Lidya has been continuously monitored by me and directly connected to Madam Maggie. I'm also using a camera on my shirt collar so she can see and hear everything, Young Master."

Hearing Tony's confession, Ken could only shake his head at his mother's behavior. "Could it be that later on my wedding night, my mother will want to supervise too. Good grief. That mother of mine," Ken lamented in his heart.

"So what is the answer, Young Master?" Tony asked again.

"Definitely not past the end of this year. Starting now, I will continue to test Lidya's love for me, and I promise not to go past the deadline given by Grandpa. Now, you go. Lidya is coming back."

"Yes, Young Master." Tony immediately moved away to another part of the restaurant. But after Ken was no longer looking at him, Tony took off the waiter's vest he was wearing and returned near Ken to stealthily get close to Ken again.

"Waiter, please get me the bill. I'll give you a tip later," a man said while raising his hand toward Tony.

"I'm not your waiter!" Tony glared.

"Hey, weren't you just wearing a waiter's uniform?"

"You've got the wrong person! Go get your eyes checked at the nearest repair shop!" Tony snapped, leaving the man while somewhat sneaking toward the area behind Ken.

The man was left confused by Tony's words. "Get my eyes checked at a repair shop? Why not just get them checked at a movie theater too? Good grief, how baffling."

Finally, Tony managed to get a seat behind where Ken was sitting and was ready to once again follow the conversation between Ken and Lidya.

Lidya sat back down gracefully in front of Ken and began eating the food on the table. After finishing her meal, Lidya started teaching Ken the basics of becoming a stockbroker.

Ken listened attentively, like someone who had never learned about the procedures of being a stock trader. In the past, Ken's name had been very famous on the international stock exchange as a stockbroker who had once shaken up the stock market due to Ken's genius in stock predictions with 100 percent accuracy, something only two people in the world stock market possessed, and Ken was one of them.

When Tony heard Lidya teaching Ken how to become a stock trader from the very basics, Tony immediately burst out laughing. "Oh dear. This is a case of a minnow teaching a shark how to hunt prey in the ocean," Tony thought to himself.

Ken heard someone laughing behind him, so he moved to look back. But Tony had already ducked down and pretended to be coughing, so Ken turned back to face Lidya.

"So, those are the basics, Ken. Have you understood?" Lidya asked while looking at Ken attentively.

"Yes. I'm starting to understand little by little. Please understand, I didn't go to a high level of school, so I'm somewhat slow at learning. But don't worry. I will keep studying so I don't disappoint you." Ken was being humble.

"Good. And don't worry. The important thing is that you keep learning. You'll understand eventually. I will also keep guiding you once you've joined my team."

"Okay. I like that."

"This Monday morning, as soon as I get to the office, I'll propose adding a new member to my team. Then I'll propose that you enter a training class. Later, my friend will teach you more deeply about stock trading. I hope that after three days, you can already join my team, so that when my parents find out about our relationship, there won't be any rejection from them. Because..."

"Because what?" Ken asked curiously.

"Forgive me for having to say this, but I'm somewhat worried about your job. I'm worried my parents will look down on you if they find out you're only..."

"Only a cleaning service?"

"I personally don't have a problem with it. I swear, Ken. I don't have a problem. What I'm worried about is my parents."

"For me, what's important is that you accept me for who I am, with my profession. Because that's what matters most to me. Even if your parents look down on me, I won't ever be disappointed, as long as you still accept me." Ken looked at Lidya with deep emotion.

"You won't mind even if you're insulted and looked down upon by my parents?" Lidya asked.

"As long as you're not ashamed of me, I won't be ashamed of myself either. I'll accept it if I indeed have to be insulted and looked down upon by your family. As long as you're not ashamed and don't leave me."

Lidya smiled, held Ken's hand, and said, "I will never be ashamed, and I will never leave you just because of your profession. I would immediately leave you if you had another woman, but I will hold on if it's only because of your job. Because love comes from the heart. Once I love, I will keep loving, regardless of who you are."

Ken smiled broadly. Ken felt very happy. "This is the most beautiful day for me."

"Why is that?" Lidya asked, wanting to know.

"Because today, I found a woman who is willing to accept me for who I am."

Two pairs of eyes met, gazing lovingly at each other, with the grip of their hands growing ever tighter between the two of them. Two hearts had become intertwined into one, so they felt as if at that moment, the world belonged to just the two of them.