Chapter 1040 - A Distinct Status (1/2)

Chapter 1040: A Distinct Status

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

The sight of a long queue of flowing vehicles on the wide road was like a dragon—a display of the capital’s elegance and prosperity. Riding on a BMW sedan, a smile was cast on Tang Xiu’s handsome face, whereas Tian Xiaomeng was sitting in the co-pilot seat, still unable to fully cast away the lingering fear and yet able to fully calm down.

“Do you want me to send you to the airport or to the hotel?”

After a long while, as Tian Xiaomeng’s face turned a bit rosy, Tang Xiu asked with a smile.

“Where are you going?” asked Tian Xiaomeng hurriedly.

“Me? I’m going home!” answered Tang Xiu.

“Isn’t your home in Star City?” asked Tian Xiaomeng, looking confused.

“My family does live in Star City, but I also have a home in the capital!” said Tang Xiu with a smile. “There’s no law that forbids someone from having a house both in Star City and Beijing, is there?”

Tian Xiaomeng quickly realized as she recalled Tang Xiu’s identity and his ability to make money. Let alone buying a house in the capital, even buying several big villas wouldn’t be a problem for him. She was still afraid that the department would be looking for her for being accountable, so she said with a restless face, “I’m going with you wherever you go.”

Cough, cough…

At her statement, Tang Xiu was at a loss whether he had to cry or laugh. While looking at her, he said, “Are you afraid that they will find trouble with you again?”

“I’m not afraid as long as I’m with you,” replied Tian Xiaomeng plausibly.

Tang Xiu was stunned. ‘This lass should have the nerve and boldness, no? Why does she sound like she’s relying on me?’ After thinking about it, he positively replied, “Tian Xiaomeng, those people before are all special people who are responsible for the stability of the country. I brought you out, so they won’t find you again as long as you stop reporting that kind of news. If you’re worried, of course, you can follow me to my home. I can take you back with me when I return to Star City.”

“Then I’m going with you to your home,” said Tian Xiaomeng without thinking.

Secretly feeling helpless inside, Tang Xiu still nodded and said, “Alright then! It just happens that today is the 80th birthday of my grandpa, so you’ll follow me to join the party! However, you’re not allowed to perform any live broadcasts for these two days, and neither can you expose my private information.”

“I promise you. I absolutely won’t do that,” replied Tian Xiaomeng while making a vowing gesture.

In the alleys surrounding the Tang Family’s ancestral home, several soldiers had been standing guard, while numerous others in plain clothes patrolled the vicinity to prevent any unforeseen event and anyone who could cause trouble for the 80th birthday of Senior Tang.

Despite so, however, many people were still coming from all over the country to celebrate and congratulate him. All of them brought invitations they received in advance and had prepared a variety of gifts, causing the surrounding alleys to be livelier than ever. Tang Guosheng himself wasn’t concerned about these gifts since he had spoken that he wouldn’t especially hold a big celebration. He was no longer holding any public office seat whatsoever, so didn’t need to worry about anything affecting him. Further, the Tang Family had unofficially become the strongest prominent family in Beijing, so no one would attack them because of such a minor matter that even the top leaders would turn a blind eye to.

Creak…

As the white BMW sedan stopped at the outer alley, Tang Xiu took Tian Xiaomeng off the car and casually threw the key to a young man who came over half-running.

“Is this your home, Tang Xiu?”

Just like a curious baby, Tian Xiaomeng glanced around and asked while pressing her voice. She had seen the soldiers who were standing guard on both sides of the alley, while some men in casual clothes were seen patrolling the vicinity and looked to be bodyguards.

“That’s correct,” said Tang Xiu smilingly.

Noticing that many eyes were on her, Tian Xiaomeng suddenly grabbed Tang Xiu and nervously said, “What does your family do, though? How can you have soldiers serve your family as guards? Also, looking at those around you, they are like those who caught me before… a bit fearsome…”

Tang Xiu couldn’t help but laugh. It was indeed like people said: once bitten twice shy. This girl was just apprehended by people of the Security Department previously, leaving her with trauma and shadows.

“Don’t worry! They are all good people. You’ll see,” replied Tang Xiu with a vague smile. Suddenly, he remembered something and curiously asked, “Anyways, that reminds me of something. I forgot to ask you, why did you come to the capital at this time?”

Tian Xiaomeng looked blank for a moment, then she immediately patted her forehead and answered, “Aargh, I’m done! No, I’m dead! A TV station invited me to Beijing to participate in their program. The session of the program will be recorded this afternoon.”

“Ehh? What program?” asked Tang Xiu.

“It’s a talk show,” answered Tian Xiaomeng. “It was because the number of my subscribers dramatically increased recently, and I got hundreds of thousands of viewers watching every time I went live. Sometimes my viewers surpassed a million, hence why I got invited.”

“I didn’t expect you to become such a big star, though.” Tang Xiu smilingly said, “Anyways, we’ll attend my grandpa’s birthday banquet first. If I got some time to go out in the afternoon, I’ll send you to attend the program myself, else I’ll tell someone to send you there if there’s no time.”

“But still, I gotta contact the TV station first,” said Tian Xiaomeng with some hesitation.

“That’s fine.”