Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?
Chapter 181 - 180: The Lifeless Doll

Chapter 181: Chapter 180: The Lifeless Doll

"Grandpa, the older the ginger, the spicier it gets. I’m really no match for you."

Su Mu also stood up.

That statement wasn’t meant as flattery.

Su Mu knew that his chess skills indeed fell far behind his grandfather’s.

Even if his own progress was fast, Elder Su’s strength was evident.

To surpass Elder Su in a short time was an impossibility, Su Mu admitted.

"It won’t take much time, as long as you, kid, are willing to study hard, you’ll surpass this old man."

Elder Su gestured dismissively, Xiao Mu was young, quick-witted, and naturally learned things very easily.

"Grandpa, motivated by your words, I’ll have to work really hard."

"Otherwise, wouldn’t I be looked down upon by you?"

Su Mu showed a determined look, striving to surpass his grandfather someday.

"You rascal."

Seeing his spirited grandson, Elder Su laughed heartily.

Because it was getting late, Su Mu said goodnight to his grandfather and went upstairs to his own room.

In the afternoon, he "accompanied" He Qiya to bask in the sun for a while.

After returning, Su Mu hadn’t taken a hot shower.

So, the moment he returned to his room, he went straight into the bathroom to take a bath.

This delightful hot bath lasted quite some time.

By the time Su Mu emerged from the bathroom feeling refreshed, toweling off his hair, and lying on the soft, large bed,

he then realized he hadn’t touched his phone for a long time.

He wondered if He Qiya had decided how to spend her birthday tomorrow?

Picking up his phone, Su Mu noticed several unread messages on WeChat.

He wasn’t sure if they were from He Qiya or if Xuanxuan had contacted him again about something.

He tapped on WeChat, and it was He Qiya’s profile picture.

There were a total of seven unread messages.

"Su Mu, I’ve decided. Tomorrow let’s first have a big meal and then go to the amusement park, okay?"

"I haven’t been to an amusement park since I went abroad; it’s been three or four years."

"I’ll cover all the expenses tomorrow, thank you for agreeing to spend my birthday with me."

These three messages were sent in succession, as time stamps on WeChat showed.

About half an hour later, probably because He Qiya saw that Su Mu hadn’t replied, she sent two more messages.

"Su Mu, do you think it’s okay? Or is there something you’re not happy with?"

"Do you think amusement parks are too childish? Don’t you like them?"

About an hour later.

"Su Mu, are you having second thoughts?"

"Don’t you want to spend my birthday with me anymore?"

After reading all at once, Su Mu felt that He Qiya really could overthink things.

Just because he hadn’t replied in time, He Qiya could think he’d changed his mind?

Could Su Mu be the kind of person who didn’t mean what he said?

However, this also seemed to suggest something: He Qiya truly lacked a sense of security.

Su Mu attributed He Qiya’s unusual behavior to being sent abroad by her parents and living alone for many years.

Little did he know that at this moment, He Qiya was huddled on the sofa, clutching her phone, not moving an inch.

He Qiya didn’t understand why Su Mu had suddenly stopped paying attention to her?

Actually, He Qiya had returned home in high spirits.

She had searched the internet alone, finding lots of places suitable for young people to enjoy.

Not wanting to make Su Mu feel too surprised, He Qiya had chosen to have lunch and go to the amusement park for a bit.

She sent a WeChat message to Su Mu with joyful anticipation, but the lack of response made her faith waver.

After sending several more messages, He Qiya felt that if Su Mu didn’t like her plans,

she could totally change them according to his preferences.

Unfortunately, in the end, Su Mu didn’t reply even a single word.

Looking at her first message to Su Mu, almost three hours had passed.

He Qiya had come to the conclusion that Su Mu wasn’t willing to spend her birthday with her.

Now, He Qiya sat on the couch like a doll without sense, completely motionless.

Yet her hands were tightly clutching her phone as if holding on to the last straw.

What’s wrong with Yao Yao?

Huang Yuqin had noticed all the changes in her daughter.

From Yao Yao hastily leaving in the afternoon to coming home with a beaming smile,

Huang Yuqin knew it was definitely related to Su Mu.

It seemed that only Su Mu had the power to bring back the smile on her precious daughter’s face.

Moreover, this time it wasn’t just a slight smile, but one so filled with happiness that it was noticeable without even trying.

Out of fear that her daughter would feel shy, Huang Yuqin resisted her curiosity and didn’t ask what had made her so happy.

Later, although Huang Yuqin appeared busy with her own things, her mind was constantly attentive to her daughter’s every move.

From He Qiya researching something on her phone while lying on the couch, to later appearing to wait for someone’s response.

Of course, Huang Yuqin knew that person must be Su Mu, without a doubt.

Then later on, Huang Yuqin noticed the smile on her daughter’s face gradually fading away.

Not daring to ask her daughter what exactly happened, Huang Yuqin could only bear with it, pretending she hadn’t noticed Yao Yao’s change.

Now seeing her daughter sitting on the couch like a lifeless doll, with no sparkle in her beautiful eyes,

Huang Yuqin finally couldn’t hold back and wanted to step forward to ask her daughter what had happened.

Just as Huang Yuqin was about to approach He Qiya, He Qiya’s phone let out a ping.

As if her life had been recharged, He Qiya quickly looked up and checked her phone.

It turned out that Su Mu had seen He Qiya’s WeChat messages and had replied.

"I have no problems; tomorrow is your birthday, so you decide,"

Su Mu indicated that he had to eat somewhere anyway, and that it wasn’t really a problem.

As for going to the amusement park, which He Qiya had suggested?

Su Mu had initially thought it was somewhat childish, but since He Qiya would be the birthday girl tomorrow, he still wanted to respect the celebrant’s choice.

It’s not a big deal, he could just stand aside and watch if he didn’t want to play, right?

"Okay, then, can you come pick me up tomorrow?"

Because of Su Mu’s response, a smile returned to He Qiya’s face once more.

Huang Yuqin, who was almost beside He Qiya, silently stepped back a few paces.

Luckily, He Qiya’s attention was all on her phone, and she hadn’t noticed her mother’s approach.

Seeing her daughter’s expression, Huang Yuqin knew it must have been Su Mu who helped again.

Huang Yuqin felt a deep sense of gratitude towards Su Mu.

Originally, Huang Yuqin wasn’t sure if Su Mu’s willingness to help was because of the Su Family gala held last night.

Huang Yuqin was afraid that Su Mu had agreed to help reluctantly since he couldn’t find an excuse to refuse.

But judging from Yao Yao’s reaction today, Huang Yuqin thought she might have been too suspicious.

It seemed Su Mu was truly willing to help Yao Yao.

Huang Yuqin decided that when her husband came back, she would definitely talk it over properly.

No matter what Su Mu might need from the He Family in the future, she and her husband would definitely not turn him down.