Chapter 12 (1/2)

Chapter 12

Su Bai remembered that he had two cla.s.ses a week, one of which had Liu Yunsheng. Yet he did not see Liu Yunsheng in cla.s.s today. In fact, at least half of the cla.s.s of originally more than 40 people did not appear. Master Su was also thinking about the matter regarding Tang Xiao and did not take the cla.s.s seriously, calling it ‘self-study' before waiting for the bell.

In the meantime, several students chatted loudly, and Su's fierce eyes shot knives that flew towards them and they shut their mouths obediently. If Su Bai was a lion, then the college students who stayed in the cla.s.sroom were just bunches of white rabbits; the lion could frighten the bunny without showing its fangs.

Tang Xiao seemed to be a very ordinary businessman, with a good birth, a perfect high education, and a satisfactory tax record for the government. But behind all the perfect things in the world, there are always falsehoods, though Su Bai has yet been able to discover the secret behind Tang Xiao.

The way to being a good leader does not lie in how strong one is, but in how good he is at putting his men in their positions and making the best use of everything. After losing groups of available talents, it was inevitable that Master Su could not exert his best powers. This was akin to when an emperor who has lived in his palace for a long time comes to the world of the people. Losing the support of his subordinates, he is no different from an ordinary citizen.

Master Su had not tasted this feeling of powerlessness for a long time. It was not a good taste and with it, a series of anxiety and depression surrounded him until the end of cla.s.s. Su Bai had just stepped out of the cla.s.sroom with his front foot, but before his foot landed, a man in a clean suit asked him to go downstairs.

“Could it be that Tang Zhong is afraid I'd run? A little man like me, really troubling Tang Zhong's efforts.” Because of his bad mood, Su Bai's words could not be any better, his sarcasm extremely obvious.

“Mr. Su, Tang Zhong is waiting for you downstairs.” Ah Feng took a second look at Su Bai. The last time he saw him at the seaside of the sunset mountains, Su Bai was only a flexible fat man. Only half a month, and Su Bai had already thrown away a lot of fat and was now completely free from the word “obese”. Although he still had some meat on his face, his round and mellow appearance was quite gentle, just that his tongue was extremely sharp.

Su Bai walked in front with a straight back and firm footsteps.

Ah Feng's eyes showed some doubtfulness. He had seen many people when following around Tang Xiao. Most ordinary people in this situation would quietly follow behind him, but Su Bai walked ahead on his own, his action surprising natural.

Tang Xiao sat in the back, the window half open, with a cigar was in his hand. When he saw Ah Feng and Su Bai walking out of the building together, he stepped down from the white Rolls-Royce with a cigar in his mouth, opened the door with one hand, and made an inviting gesture. Su Bai sat in without much talk.

The atmosphere was not as awkward as expected. No matter for Tang Xiao or Master Su, they were already experienced in the business world. Casual conversations can easily cover up their true emotions and only a fool will openly show his feelings to a person he needs to guard against.

When Su Bai saw Tang Xiao smoking a cigar, he went along with the topic of cigarettes and chatted with Tang Xiao. Su Bai smoked little cigars, but he missed his white jade pipe very much. After talking about cigars, Tang Xiao told Su Bai about the people who were going to the nightly gathering.

“Your brother will also be here tonight.” There was a small bar in the car. Tang Xiao took a bottle of red wine, opened it, poured half a cup and handed it to Master Su. The car traveled smoothly so there was no worry about spilling the wine.

Saying thanks, Su Bai took a sip. Su Yiyang, huh? He knew that organizers of parties like this often invited celebrities to bring up the mood, and some stars were also willing to partic.i.p.ate in the upper-cla.s.s parties. Meeting more powerful people will only make their career paths smoother. Master Su was not surprised Su Yiyang would be attending the party.

“Sometimes he talks about you in front of me.” Leaning on the back of the chair casually, Tang Xiao's lazy posture was like a lion, and even more so like a ruffian dressed in an elegant appearance.

This meant that Su Yiyang and Tang Xiao already knew each other. Su Bai presumed Su Yiyang said bad things about himself in front of Tang Xiao. Following Tang Xiao's words, Master Su showed a gentle smile and said, “A brother like me who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, Yiyang could not have accepted easily. The sins of the previous generation have to be carried by our generation. No matter what, he is still my brother.”

Tang Xiao just looked at Su Bai with a smile. The subtle meaning in that smile made Su Bai feel irritated. Something did not feel right. Su Bai looked out through the window and subconsciously put his right hand on the pulse of his left hand.

“Has Mr. Su met Master Su before?” Tang Xiao glanced at Su Ye's subconscious action. Regardless of whether Su Bai was willing to listen or not, he continued, “Speaking of which, Su Yiyang told me that he had the privilege of visiting Master Su in London when he was a child. Your name is Su Mo, and his name is Su Bai. Su Yiyang told me that Master Su once said you really looked like his younger self.”

After putting out the cigar, Tang Xiao squinted at Su Bai and grinned. “You know what? In fact, when I was a child, I've also seen Master Su before.”

Su Ye raised his eyebrows slightly, he did not remember seeing such a kid. If Tang Xiao really saw him when he was a child, at least he could be sure that Tang Xiao's background was not simple.

Having said this and arousing Su Bai's appet.i.te, Tang Xiao shut his mouth then, and Su Bai could not ask further. The more words he said, the more loopholes he would have. He did not know what purpose Tang Xiao had for talking to him about the Su family and Master Su, but normal people should not believe strange things like souls moving out of the body and borrowing a corpse.

Even if Tang Xiao really had such thoughts, as long as he did not admit, Tang Xiao could not do anything about it.

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