320 Crescent Bay (2/2)

Xiao Luo didn't say anything else after getting his answer, and just sat back in his seat and made himself comfortable. He looked out the window at the passing streets and recognized familiar landmarks—the bus stop where he used to wait for the bus, the karaoke parlor where he once visited with his classmates, and the subway station he used regularly.

Fond memories from the time he was in university flashed in his mind, and he never expected to return to this familiar city again. The first person he thought of was his former class president, Guo Qinghe, but at the class reunion at the end of last year, Xiao Luo had a poor impression of him, so he did not intend to contact Guo Qinghe. They had nothing in common and certainly walked different paths, so it was best he kept his distance.

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Half an hour later, the black vehicle arrived at the Crescent Bay Hotel.

”Miss Su lives here?” Xiao Luo asked.

Luo Pingxiang nodded. ”Yes, the security here is superb, and the hotel also places great emphasis on protecting the privacy of her customers. Sis spent nearly 100 million to buy her condominium here.”

100 million?

Xiao Luo was quite impressed, and she undoubtedly lived the lifestyle of a superstar.

He recalled seeing many people on the internet frequently posting photos of luxurious accommodations belonging to the rich and famous. It seemed to him that these celebrities preferred to live in hotel-style luxury apartments, so he didn't find it strange for Su Li to live in such a place.

The Crescent Bay Hotel was impressive and had the grandeur of classical European styling, both in its layout and décor. Upon entering the hotel grounds, one could immediately sense the scale and elegance of its architecture.

Luo Pingxiang drove directly into the car park, and after parking in her designated bay, she brought Xiao Luo to an elevator, which they then took to the 52nd floor. ”Here we are, this is where sis lives.”

After ringing the doorbell, the massive mahogany door swung open, and they were welcomed by a woman wearing an apron. She looked slightly aged, perhaps fifty to sixty years old.

”This is Auntie Li, she's the nanny.”

Luo Pingxiang cheerfully made the introductions. ”Auntie Li, this is Mr. Xiao.”

”Hello Mr. Xiao, please come in, Miss Su has been waiting for a while,” Auntie Li said, bowing courteously.

Xiao Luo walked in and looked around. The place was tastefully furnished with snow-white leather sofas, mahogany furniture, and a three-meter tall bonsai stood imposingly in the corner by the stairs. The condominium occupied at least six hundred square meters and was equipped with a full suite of modern appliances.

”Are Miss Su, her daughter, and Auntie Li the only ones living in such a large apartment?”

”Yes.” Luo Pingxiang answered.

”What about the rest of her family?”

”Sis has a mother and brother, but neither of them stays here. It's not that Sis doesn't want them to, but it's to protect them from being bothered by the fans, so this way, they can live normal lives.”

So that's how it was!

Xiao Luo nodded his head in acknowledgment, and he could appreciate why Su Li chose to do so.

”Daddy!”

An excitement, happy voice of a child came from the floor above.

Xiao Luo turned instantly and saw Su Xiaobei running down the stairs barefooted. She looked like a little doll—snow-white skin, a pair of large bright eyes, an impish upturned nose, and smiling lips. She was his little angel.

”Su Xiaobei, don't run!”

A slender figure dashed out of the room, calling after Su Xiaobei.

She was a stunning beauty, her hair was tied up loosely in a half-bun, accentuating her long slender neck— who else could it be but Su Li.

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