Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?!-Chapter 421 - 420 The Feeling of Gains and Losses

The last WeChat profile picture was Xia Shuya’s.

Su Mu realized he indeed hadn’t reached out to Xia Shuya for quite some time.

But the recent Su Mu genuinely hadn’t had the time.

Right from the start, Su Mu had made things very clear to Xia Shuya.

They could never be boyfriend and girlfriend, and of course, Su Mu couldn’t treat Xia Shuya the way he would a girlfriend.

Quid pro quo, Su Mu felt these four words best described his relationship with Xia Shuya.

What Su Mu didn’t know was that, initially, Xia Shuya indeed had a certain mindset.

But as time went on, Xia Shuya had completely, utterly fallen for the man in the suit pants.

Even if Su Mu gave her nothing substantial, Xia Shuya would willingly listen to him.

With Champion Physical Fitness, Su Mu certainly didn’t feel tired.

Thinking about it, Xia Shuya did have her advantages, possibly from dancing, her body’s flexibility truly wasn’t comparable to an ordinary person’s.

Su Mu clicked on Xia Shuya’s profile picture.

"Su Mu, have you been really busy lately? You haven’t come to see me in such a long time."

After a while, Xia Shuya probably saw that Su Mu hadn’t replied to her message.

Xia Shuya understood her place in Su Mu’s heart and perhaps realized she had no right to complain.

Xia Shuya sent another WeChat message.

"Su Mu, I didn’t mean anything by it, just that I still haven’t had the chance to properly show you the cheongsam you bought for me last time."

Knowing her place, Xia Shuya quickly adjusted her position.

Xia Shuya felt that, at this point, perhaps only her body could spark Su Mu’s interest.

Hence, Xia Shuya skillfully brought up the cheongsam Su Mu hadn’t had the chance to fully appreciate last time.

While saying it was about appreciating the cheongsam, what would truly be appreciated was self-evident.

Xia Shuya was very confident in her figure.

A cheongsam?

An expression of sudden realization crossed Su Mu’s face.

If Xia Shuya hadn’t brought it up, Su Mu would have truly forgotten about it completely.

Even now that Xia Shuya mentioned it, Su Mu wasn’t all that interested anymore.

Su Mu had bought the cheongsam on a whim, and after such a long time, he had forgotten what he felt when he first saw it.

If he could forget the feeling, how could there be any impulse left?

Besides, with a girlfriend by his side these past few days, Su Mu genuinely couldn’t have thought about Xia Shuya.

"I’ve been busy lately, we’ll talk about it when there’s a chance."

Thinking that Xia Shuya was very compliant in every way, Su Mu didn’t outright disregard her.

He replied with a message, seeing Xia Shuya in that cheongsam would indeed have to wait for a future opportunity.

At least Su Mu certainly didn’t have the time for it in the near future.

"Okay, then I’ll wait for your message."

As soon as Su Mu sent his WeChat, Xia Shuya’s reply came right back.

Su Mu knew without thinking that Xia Shuya must have been holding her phone, waiting for his reply.

And the message she replied with was extremely compliant, not inquiring about a specific time, nor making any demands of Su Mu.

Very compliant.

Su Mu said to himself.

This was also one of the reasons Su Mu had always liked Xia Shuya.

Su Mu did not need to waste a single iota of energy on dealing with Xia Shuya.

As long as Su Mu needed her, a phone call or a WeChat message was all it took for Xia Shuya to be at his beck and call.

Of course, when Su Mu did not need her, Xia Shuya would quietly stay with her dance troupe.

Sometimes, if too much time passed, Xia Shuya would only send a WeChat message to ask; she wouldn’t even consider making a phone call.

Because Xia Shuya did not know whether it was convenient for Su Mu to take calls at the time she decided to call.

With WeChat, it was different; if Su Mu didn’t have time to reply, all Xia Shuya had to do was quietly wait.

Just like tonight, after waiting a long time for a reply to her first message and feeling that her tone hadn’t been quite right, Xia Shuya sent a second message.

Now, finally having received a reply from Su Mu, Xia Shuya, clutching her phone, felt she could at last have a peaceful night’s sleep.

Having not been sought out by Su Mu for such a long time made Xia Shuya feel a sense of anxious insecurity.

Xia Shuya was afraid that once Su Mu’s novelty wore off, he would no longer want her.

Seeing now that Su Mu said he was busy, Xia Shuya felt that even if he was merely placating her, at least it meant that he had not yet planned to discard her.

With these thoughts, Xia Shuya felt much more at ease.

Xia Shuya had no other demands; she just wanted Su Mu to think of her occasionally and seek her out.

Xia Shuya knew that her position in Su Mu’s life had been predestined from the start.

No one was to blame for that.

Given Su Mu’s status, it was impossible for Xia Shuya to become anything more than she currently was.

On this point, Xia Shuya possessed a clear understanding of herself.

Seeing that there were no longer any notifications on WeChat, Su Mu set his phone to silent and prepared to go to sleep as well.

Su Mu did not feel that he had been perfunctory towards Xia Shuya.

He had been able to speak frankly and clearly with Xia Shuya right from the start.

Their relationship was one of mutual need, and it was not one where either party could afford to be "greedy."

If the nature of it ever changed, the essence of their relationship would undergo a fundamental shift.

Su Mu knew that if one day Xia Shuya became disobedient, or if she started to demand more than she was entitled to,

he would end their relationship without a second thought.

This was a different beast altogether from dating; there was no right or wrong to speak of.

...

Like always, Su Mu was woken by his alarm early in the morning.

He got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom.

Su Mu did not have the habit of sleeping in; after washing up, he was punctually present at the dining room on the first floor.

"Grandfather, good morning."

Elder Su, who was reading the newspaper, lifted his head upon hearing his grandson’s voice.

Brisk and energetic

Elder Su noticed that his grandson always seemed full of vigor, regardless of how late he returned home or how little rest he got.

Elder Su could not remember if he had been the same at a young age.

However, Elder Su knew that Xiao Mu had likely come home very late the night before.

But now, seeing his grandson’s appearance, Elder Su felt that his worries were probably just an old man’s concerns.

There was not the slightest sign of fatigue on Xiao Mu’s face.

Truly, the recovery of the young was swift.

Elder Su silently praised him in his heart.

"Xiao Mu, do you have any plans for today?"

In a rare occasion, Elder Su asked his grandson about his schedule even before beginning their breakfast.

"Today, Xuanxuan’s parents have invited me to their home."

The invitation from his girlfriend’s parents was not something Su Mu would keep from his grandfather.

"Xiao Mu, are you prepared for your first visit to your girlfriend’s home? You definitely can’t go empty-handed."

Elder Su knew this was his grandson’s first love and the first time meeting his girlfriend’s elders.

Concerned that his grandson had no experience, Elder Su made a special point to remind him.

After all, the Su Family wasn’t short on money—in fact, they had more money than they could ever need—so it was even less likely they would commit a discourtesy.

"Grandfather, don’t worry, Xuanxuan and I will pick out a gift this morning."

Su Mu knew his grandfather cared about him and openly shared his plans.

"Good, let’s go have breakfast."

Seeing his grandson doing things so methodically reassured Elder Su.

As for what gift Xiao Mu would buy, Elder Su knew he didn’t need to worry.

If Xiao Mu was picking it out with his girlfriend, then there wouldn’t be any issues.

Knowing his grandson had plans for the morning, Elder Su didn’t need Ah Fook to come and inform him that breakfast had already been arranged.

He led Su Mu directly to the dining table.

Of course, breakfast was already being served on the table, and Ah Fook was just about to invite Elder Su and Su Mu to dine.

Ah Fook hadn’t expected the Old Master to be so proactive, heading to the dining table for the first time on his own initiative.

It seemed Elder Su was very attentive to his grandson’s affairs.

Ah Fook remembered that even when the young master was dating and needed to meet the girl’s parents, the Old Master didn’t seem this concerned.

The saying "grandparents favor their grandchildren" was indeed not without merit.

Ah Fook noticed that the Old Master was significantly more proactive about the young master’s affairs than he was about his own son’s.

Of course, these thoughts were merely Ah Fook’s private musings, not something he would actually speak aloud.

The circumstances back then and now were also different.

Back then, Elder Su didn’t have as much time to be concerned with his son’s minor affairs.

Just like Su Ruizhi now, he too didn’t have much time to attend to his own son’s matters.

Ah Fook guessed that the young master probably didn’t even know his son was meeting his girlfriend’s parents today.

In fact, it was a small affair, but because it was Su Mu’s first love, Elder Su made a point of giving a special reminder.

The grandfather and grandson didn’t discuss the meeting with Jiang Xinxuan’s parents much.

It was, after all, a minor event that didn’t require the grandfather and grandson to take it to heart.

"Grandfather, do you have something to do today?"

While they were eating breakfast, Su Mu recalled that his grandfather never inquired about his schedule so early before.

Su Mu felt that his grandfather must have something on his mind to ask like this.

"There’s an auction this afternoon. If you have time, come with me."

"It’s about some ancient celebrities’ paintings and calligraphic masterpieces."

Elder Su thought of it because he knew his grandson was particularly well-versed in calligraphy and wanted to expose him to the experience.

These auctions were typically attended by connoisseurs, much like Elder Su himself, who were both wealthy and knowledgeable.

Thinking of how proficient his grandson was in calligraphy at such a young age filled Elder Su with considerable pride.

Considering that Xiao Mu hadn’t had many chances to appear in Huadong City’s upper society, Elder Su wanted to take his grandson out for exposure.

Of course, there was also an element of showing off involved.

In Elder Su’s eyes, Su Mu was much more gifted than Su Ruizhi.

"An auction? When exactly will it take place?"

"I’ll need to see if I can make it."

If it were any ordinary day, Su Mu would definitely have gone with Grandpa at a single word.

But now, since he had already promised Xuanxuan first.

Moreover, standing up one’s girlfriend on the first visit to her house would be incredibly impolite.

Su Mu couldn’t bear to cancel the already arranged meeting to attend the auction with Grandpa either.

However, Grandpa had said the auction was in the afternoon, and Su Mu felt that if he wasn’t too pressed for time, he should still be able to accompany Grandpa.

Su Mu just felt that perhaps Grandpa felt lonely often being alone.

So, when possible, Su Mu wanted to make time to spend more time with Elder Su.

"Four in the afternoon."

Elder Su appeared unperturbed on the surface, but deep down-he really hoped Xiao Mu would have time to go with him.

Elder Su was also aware that once Xiao Mu started university, it would not be so easy to have his grandson spend more time with him.

Not to mention after Xiao Mu finished his studies and joined the management of the Su Family enterprise.

By then, it wouldn’t just be about accompanying Elder Su to the auction, even practicing Tai Chi together every morning might become a luxury.

"Four? That’s fine, I can come back early in the afternoon."

Hearing the time, Su Mu felt there would be no problem at all.

In the morning, he and Xuanxuan would pick out a gift and then go directly to Xuanxuan’s house.

No matter what, Su Mu was sure he could be home by four in the afternoon.

Even if Xuanxuan’s parents were very hospitable, Su Mu couldn’t just stay at their house forever, right?

"Alright, I’ll wait at home and then we’ll go to the auction together."

Elder Su was not one to fuss, and he was overjoyed that Xiao Mu had agreed.

"Okay, Grandpa, let’s head to the back garden."

Su Mu had finished his breakfast, and seeing that Elder Su had set down his utensils too, he spoke up.

Since he had added the auction to his day’s plans, Su Mu felt his schedule was quite busy.

He didn’t want to waste any time.

"Alright."

Elder Su stood up and walked to the back garden with Su Mu.

Of course, just having eaten breakfast, they did not immediately start practicing Tai Chi.

After some preparation in the back garden, Su Mu and Elder Su began to move into action.

...

"Grandpa, I’m heading out now, I’ll be back before three in the afternoon."

The auction Grandpa mentioned started at four, so Su Mu certainly couldn’t wait until four to come back.

After all, there’s travel time to consider.

"Good, take it slow on the road, don’t rush."

Elder Su nodded, still taking a moment to remind Xiao Mu to prioritize safety.

"I know, Grandpa, don’t worry about my driving skills."

Suddenly, Su Mu realized he’d never really shown Grandpa his driving skills.

No wonder Grandpa always told him to be careful when he went out.

Su Mu guessed Grandpa thought he had only recently gotten his driver’s license and was still a novice, hence the concern.

Su Mu figured he really should find a time to show Grandpa his Champion Driving Skill.

That way, Grandpa wouldn’t have to worry whenever he went out in the future.

Waving his hand, Su Mu headed towards the castle gate to change his clothes in his room.