Chapter 203 (1/2)

Chapter 203: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes

Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales

Tang Xiu’s eyes moved to Mu Qingping as he said, “Big Sis Mu, there are two dirty clothes yet to be washed in my room. Could you help me wash it?”

Mu Qingping’s eyes flashed, reflecting her understanding. She said with a smile, “Alright. The two of you talk while I’ll go wash the clothes.”

After Mu Qingping left, Tang Xiu’s gaze landed on his mother. The smile on his face slowly faded away and his expression became more serious. He said, “Mom, I’ve made up my mind, there should be no more secrets between us. I’ll tell you my secret, but you must also tell me yours.”

“What?” Su Lingyun asked with a puzzled expression.

“Well, I’ve spent some money to buy a private island in the Pacific Ocean. I’m going to make it a paradise in the future so you can go there if you’re bored with life outside.”

“Huh? A private island? Xiu’er, how much money did you spend on it?” Su Lingyun asked with a disbelieving expression.

Tang Xiu said with a-matter-of-factly manner, “2.5 billion.”

“Hiss…”

Despite knowing that her son also had several hundred million in properties, Su Lingyun still couldn’t help but inhale a deep, cold breath upon hearing the sum.

“Originally, I borrowed the money, but because of some reasons afterward, I made a lot of money and had paid it back. So you don’t need to worry about the origin of the money. It’s not a dirty one.” Tang Xiu explained.

Su Lingyun was still absent-minded and said, “Xiu’er, you…”

Tang Xiu’s eyes suddenly turned ablaze as he quickly asked, “Mom, I’ve told you my secret. And we, mother and son, should have no secret between each other. Can you tell why you don’t want me to study in Beijing?”

As though in a trance, Su Lingyun blurted out, “That’s because your father’s family is…”

She abruptly stopped speaking! Her face instantly turned pale as though a wax paper.

Tang Xiu’s eyes turned cold.

Father? What a strange word!

He did ask his mother about his father when he was small for many times. However, not even an answer could he get. As he grew older, he gradually became sensible and thoughtful to never ask about it again. He knew that each and every time he asked about it, his mother would look very pained. And on some occasions, he had seen his mother hold the yellowish, black and white photo whilst wiping her tears secretly.

He never knew whether that man was dead or alive; neither did he care about it whatsoever. Such a man who never raised his son ever since he had been born, never deserved to be a father.

Sighing inside his heart, Tang Xiu came over as he sat next to Su Lingyun. He smiled, pulling her hands he said, “Mom, I know clearly about the answer, so you don’t have to say more. You need not worry though! I’ll fill the application to apply tomorrow and I’ll go study in Shanghai. Besides, I’m already a man and I have the ability to look after you. I only hope that you can be healthy, having a good and fortunate life in the future.”

Tears overflowed from Su Lingyun’s eyes as she repeatedly nodded.

Shortly after, Tang Xiu accompanied his mother as they chatted for a while. After Mu Qingping came back to the living room, then, he gave the task of accompanying her to Mu Qingping and left his home alone. He then went again to the Property Management Office, meanwhile Long Xueyao also had almost finished her work.

“Ready to go?”

Wearing a decent professional attire, Long Xueyao asked whilst smiling.

“Okay, Lakeview Manor.” Tang Xiu said.

“What are you gonna do there? That place has quite a strict and high threshold. You can’t go there if you don’t book the seats in advance.” With an astonished expression, Long Xueyao asked.

“Long Hanwen is waiting for me there.”

“My uncle? Since when did you have a good relationship with him?” Long Xueyao was surprised.

Tang Xiu said with a smile, “There are a lot of things you don’t know. Anyways, no need to ask that much. Let’s just go! I’m in a hurry.”

Long Xueyao gave Tang Xiu charming white eyes. Driving her sports car, she took Tang Xiu out of South Gate Town quickly. As they arrived at Lakeview Manor, she wasn’t stopped and directly allowed to enter, she was clearly a regular patron here.

After getting out from the Lakeview Manor’s parking lot, Tang Xiu said, “Well, your mission has been accomplished, but I still have things to do, so you can go back first!”

“Wait! I have something to tell you!” Long Xueyao quickly said.

Tang Xiu reluctantly replied, “All the way here you just idled, why didn’t you talk about it before? Fine. What’s up?”

Long Xueyao snapped humorlessly, “Hey, it’s not like I’m here for you, you know. It’s the driving school principal. He asked me when will you go there. An exam for the next batch of students is only a few days away. He can let you attend it ahead of schedule but on the premise that you need to be adept and familiar with the car to try it out.”

Tang Xiu immediately realized as he said with a smile, “Okay. Tell the driving school principal I’ll go there tomorrow.”

“Alright. If you can attend the test a few days later, the driving school principal will arrange you in it in advance. You only need to try and fill your documents when the time comes, and then wait to take your driving license.” Said Long Xueyao with a smile.

“How long will it take to get this driver’s license?” Tang Xiu asked.