Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?!-Chapter 431: Getting Tough

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing that Su Mu had plans in the afternoon, and that he had an appointment with Grandpa Su, Jiang Xinxuan naturally didn’t dare to detain Su Mu.

Nonetheless, she felt a sense of loss inside.

Jiang Xinxuan didn’t show it on her face and could only silently process it in her heart.

"Is there a problem? Didn’t you say your uncle and aunt arranged for lunch?"

Seeing his girlfriend hesitate to speak, Su Mu was a bit puzzled.

His girlfriend’s parents had invited him over for lunch.

Su Mu’s appointment with Elder Su was for the afternoon.

The two events didn’t conflict with each other at all.

Why did Xuanxuan seem to be feeling down?

After all, from the moment Su Mu picked up Xuanxuan to when they chose a gift and returned to the Ferrari, Jiang Xinxuan’s face had always worn a smile.

Now, with Xuanxuan’s mood appearing downcast after asking about Su Mu’s afternoon plans, Su Mu was surely surprised. frёewebηovel.cѳm

In Su Mu’s opinion, this was a normal situation.

Or could it be that Xuanxuan was planning a date with him for the afternoon?

"Xuanxuan, you weren’t planning to go shopping or something this afternoon, were you?"

"That can be rescheduled. Grandpa rarely asks for my company to attend a public event, and I’ve already promised the old man."

Su Mu had implicitly explained to his girlfriend.

Although it wasn’t really necessary, Su Mu felt that mentioning it was not a big deal.

He thought that with just one sentence, Xuanxuan’s mood wouldn’t be weighed down anymore.

"Alright, let’s talk after you accompany Grandpa Su to the auction event,"

Jiang Xinxuan knew Su Mu had misunderstood her.

Anyway, since Su Mu couldn’t stay at her house the entire day, Jiang Xinxuan felt there was no need to express her parents’ intentions.

Su Mu had misunderstood that she wanted to have a romantic date with him.

That was a matter between the two young people.

Even if Su Mu didn’t have time, it was not an issue.

Jiang Xinxuan felt that if she told Su Mu that her father had made preparations to spend the whole day at home with Su Mu, even skipping work for it, Su Mu still wouldn’t change his plans with Elder Su.

Therefore, if Su Mu knew the whole truth, he would probably feel awkward at her home.

And her parents would also end up feeling embarrassed.

So, Jiang Xinxuan’s handling of the situation was very considerate.

She managed to not put her boyfriend in an awkward position and also kept her parents from feeling embarrassed.

"Okay,"

Su Mu thought he had guessed correctly.

It was just that Xuanxuan wanted to go on a date with him, so rescheduling was always an option.

Throughout the ride, they did not dwell on this topic any longer and instead chatted about other more relaxed subjects.

"Every time I linger in solitude and stay strong, every time even if I am deeply hurt I won’t let the tears shine..."

Jiang Xinxuan’s mobile phone ringtone began to play.

Because Jiang Xinxuan especially liked the song "Invisible Wings."

He thought this was a very positive song, so he specifically used it as his ringtone.

"Is it my mom calling? Could she be urging us to go back home?"

Jiang Xinxuan took out her phone, glanced at the number, and realized it was from her mom.

Looking at the time on the Ferrari’s central control screen, Jiang Xinxuan thought her mom must think she and Su Mu had been shopping for gifts too long and was calling to hurry them along.

"Answer it, we’re almost there."

Su Mu had been driving out of Wanda Plaza’s parking lot for a while now.

Looking at the journey ahead, they estimated it would only take about ten more minutes to reach Yulong Lake Villa.

Su Mu signaled his girlfriend to answer the call, thinking that even if her mom was urging them, he and Xuanxuan were nearly there.

It would let the elders know, so they wouldn’t be anxious.

"Hello, Mom, Su Mu and I are already on our way back, we’ll be home soon."

Jiang Xinxuan truly believed her mom was calling to hurry them, so as soon as she answered the phone, she reported their location right away.

"Ah? Yes, Mom, that’s the gift Su Mu bought for Dad."

"Let the delivery guy bring it in, they will take care of the installation."

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"Mom, Su Mu bought it specially for Dad, and he has already paid for it, so please don’t refuse it."

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"I know, I know, Su Mu said it’s a gesture of his goodwill; I can’t stop it."

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"I understand, Mom, we are already on the way back, and we won’t buy anything else."

As Jiang Xinxuan said this, her eyes glanced at the gift bag from Yu Yuan Jewelry Store that Su Mu had casually placed to one side.

If you listened carefully, you could detect that Jiang Xinxuan felt somewhat guilty as she said this.

Jiang Xinxuan wondered if her mom would nag her even more when she saw that Su Mu had also bought her an even more expensive gift?

But since Su Mu had decided on it, Jiang Xinxuan felt powerless.

Besides, it had already been bought, so it wasn’t as if they could just return it, right?

Not to mention that Su Mu would never do such a thing, and Jiang Xinxuan wouldn’t make such a thoughtless suggestion either.

"Okay, Mom, Su Mu is still driving, so I won’t talk to you much longer, bye."

It seemed like she was afraid her mom would continue to ask questions, so Jiang Xinxuan hung up the phone in a hurry.

"Has the tea set been delivered?"

Although Su Mu was driving, he heard every word his girlfriend said.

Because Jiang Xinxuan hadn’t used the speakerphone, Su Mu didn’t know exactly what her mom had said.

But from Xuanxuan’s words, Su Mu could guess what she and her mom were talking about.

It seemed that the tea store’s boss was quite efficient.

They really did deliver within half an hour.

This meant Su Mu didn’t have to worry about the gift arriving after he got to his girlfriend’s home.

Su Mu slightly increased the throttle, within the speed limit, as he sped up a bit.

Since his girlfriend’s mom had called, he couldn’t let her think he was delaying.

"Yeah, my mom first thought it was a mistake, but when she found out you bought it, she felt it was too valuable."

Jiang Xinxuan conveyed to Su Mu what her mom had said on the phone.

In fact, when Su Mu first chose these two gifts, Jiang Xinxuan had already expressed her mom’s sentiment.

But for Su Mu, that was simply not acceptable.

You should let Su Mu show up at his girlfriend’s place for the first time empty-handed, or maybe just with a bouquet of carnations that cost a few hundred yuan?

Actually, Su Mu really felt that it would be better not to go at all.

In Su Mu’s eyes, isn’t that also a form of disrespect to his girlfriend’s family?

Su Mu’s car arrived at the main entrance of the Yulong Lake Villa estate about ten minutes after Jiang Xinxuan and her mother had ended their phone call.

"Good day, sir. May I ask if you’re here to see someone?"

Because Su Mu was driving a Ferrari 812.

For security guards working in a high-end villa estate like Yulong Lake, although they might not know the exact price of this black Ferrari sports car—

they were certain that it had to be very expensive.

The Ferrari logo is something these guards, accustomed to seeing wealthy individuals, recognized.

So, although they did not directly wave the black Ferrari through—after all, that is part of their duty—

the guards were very respectful toward the owner of the black Ferrari.

Through the Ferrari’s window glass, the guard tried to raise his voice as much as possible and bent over to inquire of the luxury car’s owner.

Through the window glass, the guard could see the driver was a young man, and a very handsome one at that.

It seemed like there was also a girl in the passenger seat.

But because of the window glass, and since the driver was blocking most of the light from the passenger, the guard couldn’t make out what the girl looked like.

Of course, the guard did not know the girl in the passenger seat was actually an owner at Yulong Lake Villa.

If the guard had seen Jiang Xinxuan, there would have been no need to ask anything—the right thing to do would have been to let them through without question.

Perhaps worried that the driver of the Ferrari might not hear him clearly, the guard gently knocked on the window of the driver’s side.

The guard didn’t dare knock hard.

He knew, even if the owner of the Ferrari wasn’t a resident of Yulong Lake Villa, this was not someone he could afford to offend.

"I’m going home."

Su Mu rolled down the window, and Jiang Xinxuan stuck out her head to say this to the guard.

Jiang Xinxuan knew that the guards at Yulong Lake Villa recognized the residents.

It was to facilitate the owners’ coming and going.

If the guards didn’t even know what their own residents looked like—

wouldn’t that mean they’d have to question them every single time they entered or exited?

For an upscale villa community like Yulong Lake, such a scenario would definitely not be allowed to happen.

Thus, Jiang Xinxuan didn’t need to announce who she was.

All she needed to do was show her face, Jiang Xinxuan knew that was her pass into the villa community.

"Oh, it’s Miss Jiang, my apologies—I didn’t realize it was you just now."

"This is your friend, right? Are you going in together? I’ll make a note of it in a moment."

The guard saw that Miss Jiang had no intention of getting out of the car.

And the black Ferrari had all the intentions of entering the villa community.

With a Yulong Lake Villa owner present, the guard was obliged to let them in.

However, according to the regulations, residents who are not from Yulong Lake Villa still needed to be logged if they wanted to enter.

Of course, that depends on the situation.

For instance, Su Mu, who was sitting in the black Ferrari, was obviously not the kind of person the guard could ask to get out of the car and register himself—looking nothing like an ordinary rich second-generation.

This little task, the guard obviously could take care of.

After all, it was just a matter of noting the license plate—how could such a small thing be any trouble?

But if it were an ordinary person, they would indeed have to get out of their car and follow the security guard to the duty room window to complete a series of registrations.

"Miss Jiang, a little while ago, a small truck also came to deliver goods to your home."

"It just left a few minutes ago."

If it had been Jiang Xinxuan alone entering and exiting the villa complex, the security guard definitely wouldn’t have dared to speak so much to Miss Jiang.

After all, that could be construed as harassment of a female homeowner.

Now, with a handsome guy in between, the security guard felt confident and bold enough to show diligence and responsibility in his work.

"I know."

The delivery truck must have been the one that brought the tea set Su Mu had purchased.

This had already been communicated to Jiang Xinxuan by her mother over the phone.

Without any superfluous words, Jiang Xinxuan withdrew her head back into the car.

Jiang Xinxuan only needed to show her face to the security guard, which served as a sort of pass.

Now that her objective had been achieved, Jiang Xinxuan naturally did not wish to say anything more.

To Jiang Xinxuan, the security guard, who was unusually talkative today, was not exactly an acquaintance.

It was more like a familiar face.

After all, it was quite normal for Jiang Xinxuan to frequently see these security guards as she came and went through the main gate of the villa complex.

"I’ll open the gate for you, please wait a moment."

The security guard also noticed that the handsome guy in the car had no intention of interacting with him.

Not to mention the difference in social status.

In front of the Ferrari man, the security guard didn’t even qualify as a familiar face, so why would someone pay attention to a minor security guard?

In fact, Su Mu felt that since it was his girlfriend’s neighborhood, it was more appropriate for Xuanxuan to handle the situation.

The security guard would surely recognize Xuanxuan, which would negate the need for further conversation.

Indeed, Su Mu’s assumption was correct.

The security guard, without a word, prepared to let them through.

As for the guard’s thoughts on not being in the same social class, Su Mu had not really considered that much.

Su Mu just felt that since he did not know this security guard and was not an owner at Yulong Lake Villa, it made sense for Xuanxuan to take the lead.

If it were up to Su Mu to take charge, they would have to establish who he was there to see, wouldn’t they?

The answer was right beside him, so disclosing it directly would make things much simpler and clearer.

Therefore, sometimes due to the issue of status, people’s thoughts and perspectives on considering issues can be greatly skewed.

Of course, this was just a minor incident and would not affect anyone.

As the security guard spoke, he pressed the key in his hand that controlled the boom gate.

The barrier at Yulong Lake Villa designated for vehicle entry slowly rose.

Su Mu raised the driver’s side window glass and pressed down on the accelerator. The Ferrari stylishly entered Yulong Lake Villa.

As the security guard watched the black Ferrari’s arrogant demeanor, the only thing in his eyes was envy.

"Comparisons can really kill a person."

"In my next life, I must be a master at choosing my birth; I want my starting line to be other people’s finish line."

"No, I want my starting line to be a line that others can’t even dream of reaching."

Having vented to himself, the security guard dutifully went back to the guardhouse to make the registration.

The black Ferrari’s license plate number was etched firmly in the security guard’s mind.

Without a moment’s hesitation, the security guard wrote down the black Ferrari’s license plate number on the visitor’s registration form.