Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?!-Chapter 346 - 345 Su Mu’s Attitude

Su Mu was indeed headed in the direction of his family castle.

But Su Mu’s ultimate destination was not the castle.

With Xuanxuan in the car, Su Mu naturally couldn’t bring his girlfriend back to his family’s castle to watch the stars.

Though watching stars from the castle would be quite a romantic thing to do.

Just as the shadow of the castle was about to come into view, Su Mu turned the steering wheel sharply, and the Bentley Mulsanne headed in another direction.

Jiang Xinxuan had never been to Su Mu’s family castle, so she naturally didn’t know that if they continued along the mountain road a little further, they’d reach her boyfriend’s house.

As a resident of Huadong City, Jiang Xinxuan was very clear about the caliber of people who lived in this area.

Jiang Xinxuan had also overheard her mother say that their family had originally planned to buy a villa on the mountainside.

However, various reasons led to Jiang Xinxuan’s family living in the Yulong Lake Villa district instead.

The Yulong Lake Villa district was quite famous in Huadong City too, but Jiang Xinxuan knew it was still significantly less prestigious than here.

Since Jiang Xinxuan’s parents were unaware that their daughter was dating Su Mu,

naturally, her mom and dad never mentioned the Su Family’s situation to her.

So far, Jiang Xinxuan was unaware that Su Mu lived on top of a castle on the mountain.

Su Mu hadn’t felt the need to mention it, considering it was not important.

To Su Mu, where he lived was not of utmost importance.

After all, Su Mu spent the first eighteen years of his life sharing a two-bedroom apartment with his parents.

Back then, Su Mu didn’t mind at all; in fact, he felt quite happy.

"Let’s stop here,"

Su Mu pulled over beside a spacious road and opened the sunroof.

They reclined both the driver’s and passenger’s seats, and a sky full of stars filled their vision.

"It’s beautiful."

The place where Su Mu parked was near the mountaintop and naturally very high in elevation.

Jiang Xinxuan felt as if she had never seen the stars from such a close distance.

The stars tonight seemed much larger and brighter to Jiang Xinxuan than usual.

Jiang Xinxuan felt as if she could reach out and touch the stars.

"A tower so high it reaches a hundred feet,

Within one’s hand, the stars to meet.

Not daring to speak aloud,

Fearing to startle beings of the cloud."

Jang Xinxuan felt her mood could rival that of the Immortal Poet Li Bai.

Of course, Jiang Xinxuan was in a better position than the Immortal Poet.

The Immortal Poet Li Bai couldn’t enjoy music and air conditioning like Jiang Xinxuan and Su Mu,

without even having to step out of the car to admire this beautiful night scene.

Jiang Xinxuan realized that Su Mu, when romantic, was truly an expert.

"Su Mu, you are so good,"

Unsure how to express her emotions, Jiang Xinxuan resorted to the most clichéd words.

Su Mu’s mouth curved into a smile as he held Xuanxuan’s hand, looking up at the night sky filled with stars.

...

Time passed; how long it had been, she wasn’t sure, but the moon was already climbing high in the sky.

"Oh no, my parents are going to be worried if I don’t get home this late."

The quiet atmosphere was broken as Jiang Xinxuan spotted the moon hanging midway in the sky and finally remembered that she needed to go home.

Sitting up abruptly, Jiang Xinxuan started rummaging through her handbag.

Considering she hadn’t gone home, her mom should have called her by now.

But Jiang Xinxuan’s phone hadn’t rung at all for such a long time.

"Could it be out of battery?"

Speaking to herself, Jiang Xinxuan took out her phone from her bag.

Turning on the screen, the battery wasn’t full, but there was enough power.

Jiang Xinxuan specifically checked the phone signal, which was also full strength.

After all, this area was home to some of Huadong City’s top tycoons; it would be impossible for there to be a signal problem.

Jiang Xinxuan checked several times, only to confirm that her phone indeed had not a single missed call, not even an unread text message.

"Could it be that my cousin has already spoken to my mom for me?"

The only explanation Jiang Xinxuan could think of was just that.

Still, Jiang Xinxuan knew it was a bit far-fetched.

Even if her cousin had told her own mother that she went out to play with friends.

But it was already very late at night.

When she took out her phone earlier, Jiang Xinxuan noticed that it was nearly midnight.

So late at night, the fact that her family hadn’t called even once to urge her to come home was indeed very strange. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

Jiang Xinxuan felt uneasy; her parents’ unusual behavior did not bode well in her mind.

"Let me take you home."

As Xuanxuan sat up, Su Mu had already adjusted the seat back to its original position.

Checking the time on the dashboard, Su Mu realized it was indeed very late.

Moreover, Su Mu knew that Xuanxuan should have almost recovered her strength.

The speed at which Xuanxuan sat up just now was quite brisk.

"Okay."

Jiang Xinxuan was still troubled by the abnormal situation of her parents having no reaction to her not returning home so late.

"Don’t worry, I guess your cousin must have talked to your uncle and aunt."

Su Mu also noticed Xuanxuan’s anxiety and could tell just by looking at the hand that was holding her phone.

"Yeah, that’s what I think too."

Nodding vigorously, Jiang Xinxuan seemed to be convincing herself, as well as affirming Su Mu’s suggestion.

Su Mu patted Xuanxuan’s hand, a gesture of comfort.

Since graduating from high school, Su Mu noticed that no matter when he got home, his dad and mom seemed never to have expressed any opinion.

Of course, whether his parents knew or not was another matter.

Ever since moving back to the castle, the times Su Mu saw his own parents were few and far between.

The mountain road had no speed limit, and Su Mu drove his car with a velocity like a bolt of lightning.

After entering the city, Su Mu finally showed some restraint, driving within reasonable limits.

Luckily, there weren’t many cars on the road at midnight, and in no time, the Bentley Mulsanne pulled up smoothly in front of the Yulong Lake Villa complex.

"Su Mu, I’m going home first."

Although Jiang Xinxuan verbally downplayed her nervousness, her heart was still somewhat uneasy.

Not in the mood for a goodnight kiss or anything, she grabbed her bag and prepared to get out of the car.

"Xuanxuan, call me if anything happens."

Seeing his girlfriend so tense, Su Mu held onto Xuanxuan’s hand and gave her a directive.

If Xuanxuan’s parents were looking for someone because of tonight’s events, Su Mu wouldn’t mind stepping in.

"Okay."

Seeing Su Mu’s readiness to take on responsibility, Jiang Xinxuan suddenly felt reassured.

She moved closer and kissed Su Mu on the face.

"Drive slowly on the road, good night,"

Jiang Xinxuan’s steps off the car were much lighter, it was evident how delighted she was due to Su Mu’s words.

Jiang Xinxuan knew that no matter what her parents’ attitudes were, Su Mu’s stance was most critical.

Watching his girlfriend enter the gates of the Yulong Lake Villa area, Su Mu didn’t linger any longer.

With a press on the accelerator, the Bentley Mulsanne drove off into the distance.

It was already midnight, so naturally, Su Mu headed straight back to the castle.

Perhaps because it was so late, aside from the night shift security, everyone else in the castle had already gone to rest.

Even the most diligent Ah Fook was nowhere to be seen.

Since his grandfather and parents were already resting, Su Mu naturally went straight to his own room.

No matter how late, taking a hot bath had become an essential part of Su Mu’s pre-sleep routine.

After getting everything ready, Su Mu threw himself into the embrace of his large bed.

Picking up the cellphone on the bedside table, Su Mu had told Xuanxuan to call him if anything came up.

Su Mu naturally wanted to check if his girlfriend had made any "distress calls" or anything of the sort.

After all, she had returned home late at night, and Su Mu wasn’t sure if Xuanxuan’s parents might get angry over this matter.

Unexpectedly, Su Mu’s cellphone was completely silent.

No calls, no WeChat messages.

Su Mu thought that perhaps, like himself, Xuanxuan’s family had also gone to rest?

With this thought, Su Mu was also at ease.

Without the need to worry about whether his girlfriend would be interrogated by her family, Su Mu went to his pleasant appointment with the Lord of Dreams.

...

Jiang Family Villa

Jiang Xinxuan indeed didn’t call or send a message to Su Mu.

But it wasn’t because her situation was the same as Su Mu’s, with no one waiting at home for her.

Quite the contrary to Su Mu’s circumstance, Jiang Xinxuan knew the moment she arrived at the gate that a considerable lineup was waiting for her.

It wasn’t for any other reason; the brightly lit villa alone had readied Jiang Xinxuan for what was to come.

Indeed

It wasn’t necessary for Jiang Xinxuan to open the door herself; as soon as she approached the villa’s main entrance, the door was opened from the inside.

"Miss, you’re back."

The door was opened by a servant, and Jiang Xinxuan knew everyone had been waiting for her.

Walking into the living room, Jiang Xinxuan had no doubt her assumption was spot on.

Apart from her own parents, even Allen and the pregnant Bai Wanting had insisted on waiting for Jiang Xinxuan’s return.

"Xuanxuan, you’re back. Why are you so late? Your aunt and uncle have been waiting for you,"

Bai Wanting immediately stood up upon seeing Jiang Xinxuan.

While expressing concern, she took Xuanxuan’s hand.

"Xuanxuan, I accidentally let slip, and your aunt and uncle already know you were out playing with Su Mu,"

Bai Wanting quietly gave Xuanxuan a heads-up in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

Bai Wanting was usually very tight-lipped.

When Aunt Bai Mingyun inquired about which friend Xuanxuan was out with, Bai Wanting had managed to brush off with some casual chitchat.

However, later when the wedding dress came up, Bai Wanting, while proudly boasting about the dress designed by Mrs. Wang Weiwei, let slip a flaw that Bai Mingyun caught on to.

Keep in mind, during the process when Bai Wanting wanted to purchase that wedding dress, Jiang Xinxuan had specifically asked if her mother knew about the Dream Wedding Store incident.

It was then that Bai Mingyun realized the wedding dress Bai Wanting coveted might be difficult to acquire.

Now, seeing her niece so joyously animated, Bai Mingyun naturally wanted to clarify things.

With no other choice, Bai Wanting admitted that the Dream Wedding Store belonged to the Su Family.

And Xuanxuan’s friend was none other than Su Mu, the young master of the Su Family Group.

He was also the groomsman that Bai Wanting had asked Xuanxuan to invite on her behalf.

As a result, what was originally a very difficult and seemingly impossible task was easily resolved.

Bai Mingyun hadn’t thought much of it at first, merely wanting to know which influential person had helped his niece solve such a difficult issue.

What Bai Mingyun was really curious about was how Bai Wanting had managed to resolve the issue so smoothly when even he didn’t know who the owner behind Dream Wedding Store actually was.

Bai Mingyun was aware of Xuanxuan’s capabilities.

His own daughter had just graduated from high school and had only occasionally appeared at the upper-class society events in Huadong City.

To really find those powerful bigwigs capable of getting things done, Bai Mingyun knew it was impossible.

Not to mention Bai Wanting.

Bai Wanting and her boyfriend Allen had only set foot in Huadong City for a few days and had no connections whatsoever.

Therefore, Bai Mingyun was very curious about how Bai Wanting had managed to solve the issue of the wedding dress on her own.

When he heard Bai Wanting mention Su Mu, the young master of the Su Family Group, Bai Mingyun and his husband Jiang Maohua exchanged glances.

When had Xuanxuan met the young master of the Su Family Group?

Bai Mingyun’s gaze posed the question.

Bai Mingyun was certain he had never heard the name Su Mu from Xuanxuan before.

Jiang Maohua shook his head at his wife, indicating that he didn’t know either.

Jiang Maohua’s first time seeing Su Mu was at the celebration dinner of the Su Family Group.

Since there was no introduction at the time, Jiang Maohua only observed Su Mu from a distance and didn’t engage in any conversation.

As for Xuanxuan, she had already returned to Huangtong City with Bai Mingyun by then and was even less likely to have known Su Mu.

Bai Mingyun wanted to question his niece further.

Unfortunately, Bai Wanting also didn’t know much.

Since time was limited, Xuanxuan hadn’t elaborated much to Bai Wanting.

Of course, Bai Wanting did not reveal that Su Mu was Xuanxuan’s boyfriend.

Bai Wanting, who already felt very sorry for her cousin, certainly couldn’t betray Xuanxuan again.

But even if Bai Wanting didn’t say anything, the fact that Xuanxuan came home so late was telling.

Jiang Maohua and Bai Mingyun weren’t fools; they naturally knew that their daughter’s relationship with Su Mu must be out of the ordinary.

"Dad, Mom, I’m back."

The servant who had opened the door for Jiang Xinxuan was already dismissed by Bai Mingyun.

Concerning Xuanxuan’s private matters, the Jiang family naturally wouldn’t let the servants listen in.

"Xuanxuan, take a seat."

Without anger or rage, Bai Mingyun calmly spoke to his daughter.

"Okay, Mom."

Jiang Xinxuan obediently sat on the sofa opposite her parents.

Looking at her parents’ calm faces, Jiang Xinxuan didn’t know if they were truly not angry,

or if this was just the calm before the storm.

Although Su Mu had given her courage, Jiang Xinxuan wasn’t as frightened anymore.

But to say she wasn’t nervous at all would be impossible.

Jiang Xinxuan knew that what had happened between her and Su Mu had indeed crossed the boundaries of her family’s upbringing.

But faced with temptation, especially when it involved Su Mu, whom Jiang Xinxuan had liked for three years,

Jiang Xinxuan really had put all rationality to the back of her mind.

Even if she now had to face her parents’ punishment, Jiang Xinxuan had no regrets.

Jiang Xinxuan felt that everything that had happened between her and Su Mu was the sublimation of their feelings and not the result of a momentary impulse.