Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?
Chapter 179 - 178: Leave All the Evidence Behind

Chapter 179: Chapter 178: Leave All the Evidence Behind

Su Mu returned to the castle intending to take a hot shower.

But since he had already showered at the gym, and he had only sweated a little just now.

Su Mu felt there was no need to shower again.

In the summer heat, it’s really impossible not to sweat at all.

It’s better to wait until evening to have a nice hot bath.

Otherwise, Su Mu thought it was a bit pretentious for a guy to take several baths a day.

Taking out his book, Su Mu found he hadn’t been reading much over the past few days, and it was time to recharge.

He had just picked up the book and hadn’t started flipping through it when his phone beeped with a WeChat notification.

He picked up the phone and checked WeChat. It was a message from his girlfriend.

Thinking about how Jiang Xinxuan had gone to her uncle’s house and only now had the time to message him, Su Mu felt that something significant must have happened at her uncle’s place.

He tapped to open it.

"Su Mu, do you have time right now? Are you outside?"

Jiang Xinxuan probably asked because she wasn’t sure if Su Mu was free to chat.

Su Mu found his girlfriend to be very considerate.

"Just got home. Have you sorted out your things over there?"

Su Mu was unsure whether Xuanxuan’s uncle’s family matter required secrecy.

After all, earlier Xuanxuan had mentioned something about her cousin’s affairs.

Su Mu didn’t know if it was appropriate to discuss girls’ issues in public.

So he didn’t mention anything about Jiang Xinxuan’s uncle or cousin.

Su Mu was simply showing concern for his girlfriend.

"It’s sort of resolved. My cousin and her boyfriend will return to Huadong City with us the day after tomorrow."

"My cousin and her boyfriend are about to get married, but her boyfriend is Canadian and doesn’t have many friends here."

"Can you be his best man for the day?"

Jiang Xinxuan was also suddenly commissioned by her cousin to be a bridesmaid.

Moreover, being unable to find a suitable best man, Jiang Xinxuan’s cousin simply entrusted her with this significant task as well.

Where could Jiang Xinxuan go to find a best man for her cousin?

And with the cousin’s boyfriend being a tall foreign man, it would indeed be tough for an average guy to measure up.

Hence, Jiang Xinxuan thought of her own boyfriend.

Gauging by Su Mu’s height and looks, Jiang Xinxuan feared that her cousin might disapprove in the end.

After all, if Su Mu were to be the best man, he would undoubtedly eclipse the groom in terms of looks.

However, Jiang Xinxuan felt this wasn’t something she needed to worry about.

It was her cousin who had dumped all these tasks on her, after all.

In case her cousin truly objected later on, Jiang Xinxuan felt there was nothing she could do about it.

"No problem at all, but why is your cousin coming back to Huadong City with you when she’s about to get married?"

Since Xuanxuan had already brought up the topic of her cousin, Su Mu thought there shouldn’t be anything that couldn’t be discussed.

Curious, Su Mu simply asked.

Jiang Xinxuan’s uncle’s family was not from Huadong City, but from Huangtong City.

Su Mu knew this because he had learned it when Xuanxuan’s grandmother visited last time.

Su Mu was aware that Huangtong City and Huadong City weren’t very close, and it would take three to four hours to drive back and forth.

If Xuanxuan’s cousin was busy with wedding preparations, why would she come back to Huadong City with Xuanxuan?

This seemed a bit illogical.

"My uncle hasn’t agreed to my cousin’s marriage; he doesn’t like the idea of her marrying a foreigner."

"Now my aunt and grandmother are trying to persuade my uncle."

"My mom suggested that my cousin come back with us to Huadong City, firstly to avoid causing further tension with my uncle."

"Also, my cousin wants to get her wedding photos taken in advance."

After a few seconds of pause, just as Su Mu was about to send an "I understand" expression,

Jiang Xinxuan sent another message.

"My cousin is pregnant, and if we delay further, she’s afraid the wedding photos won’t look good,"

Since Su Mu was bound to find out sooner or later, Jiang Xinxuan thought it best to be the one to tell him.

It was precisely because Jiang Xinxuan’s cousin, Bai Wanting, had returned to the country already pregnant with her boyfriend’s child that the reaction of Jiang Xinxuan’s uncle had been so intense.

Jiang Xinxuan’s uncle had been against his daughter marrying a foreigner from the start.

Jiang Xinxuan’s uncle, Bai Mingqi, only had one daughter, Bai Wanting.

Bai Mingqi felt that if his daughter married a foreigner, it would be difficult for him and his wife to see her often.

What’s more, Bai Wanting had acted without informing her family until after the fact, coming back to the country with a child already on the way.

The anger in Bai Mingqi’s heart was imaginable.

Jiang Xinxuan’s mother, Bai Mingyun, knew her brother’s temperament well, which was why she had Bai Wanting stay with her in Huadong City first.

If Bai Wanting had continued to hang around with her foreign boyfriend right in front of Bai Mingqi,

it was likely that nobody could have calmed Bai Mingqi’s anger.

Pregnant?

Su Mu felt that Xuanxuan’s cousin’s boyfriend was rather proactive.

Leaving behind evidence made it so he wouldn’t have to worry about his wife running away.

But since Su Mu didn’t know Xuanxuan’s cousin, it wasn’t his place to comment, so he sent a thoughtful emoji instead.

Su Mu indicated that he had understood.

"Then I’ll contact you the day after tomorrow when I get back,"

Jiang Xinxuan must be quite busy, as after finishing the discussion, he said goodbye to Su Mu.

Su Mu noticed that from beginning to end, Xuanxuan only spoke about his cousin’s situation.

It seemed like they hadn’t even had a chance to exchange a single sweet word between them.

Su Mu hooked the corner of his mouth, realizing that Xuanxuan’s uncle’s house must still be in quite an uproar.

Xuanxuan’s cousin had found a Canadian boyfriend.

The two of them were even preparing to get married.

Most importantly, the child had already been created.

Su Mu thought the Canadian guy must be quite efficient.

He realized that he might have to communicate with Xuanxuan’s cousin’s Canadian boyfriend the day after tomorrow.

Wasn’t Xuanxuan asking him to be the best man too?

Suddenly, Su Mu wondered if his English-speaking skills would be up to the task.

Even though Su Mu’s academic performance was exceptional, after all, he was only a high school graduate.

Especially in terms of spoken English, Su Mu lacked a bit of confidence.

This wasn’t some high school exam; it was direct conversation with a foreigner.

Su Mu worried about potential communication difficulties.

Pulling out New Concept English, Su Mu decided to cram.

But with limited time, Su Mu knew that even if he pulled an all-nighter, he couldn’t expect immediate results.

Wait a minute

Suddenly, Su Mu remembered he had a secret weapon.

How could he have forgotten such a significant element as the system?

He hadn’t signed in today, and Su Mu decided to use today’s sign-in opportunity for this.

"Sign in at New Concept English Speaking."

"Successfully signed in at New Concept English Speaking, reward achieved: Champion English Speaking Skill."

So the system was quite considerate, truly giving Su Mu whatever he needed.

Of course, except for cash and physical rewards.

Su Mu’s mind felt like it was being bombarded with countless English words.

Just like the sign-in singing skill, Su Mu’s throat felt itchy.

In no time at all, everything came to a halt.

Tentatively, Su Mu spoke, and a sentence in standard British English came out directly from his mouth.