The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 781 Watching a Movie (5)_1

Chapter 781: Chapter 781 Watching a Movie (5)_1

Upon hearing this, Xiu Xun’s eyes suddenly lit up, but as he raised his head, his gaze was filled with skepticism.

Although Jiang Bin was certain that he was his nephew, he didn’t dare to recognize him rashly. He wanted to spend time with him first, wait until the right moment, and then tell him. His opportunity to break the ice was his previous plan to sponsor his education.

"Why? What do you want to get from me?" Xiu Xun asked after a few seconds of silence.

He truly didn’t understand. Having been through so much, he didn’t believe that simply because he had good grades someone would be willing to support his education, and even for him to attend university. He didn’t believe such good fortune existed in this world.

All good things carried a certain purpose, like his foster mother, who would treat him well for two days at the end of every month because she knew he got paid then.

At the end of the month, she would go out of her way to coddle him, show concern, but as soon as she got hold of his salary, her demeanor would change instantly.

He was tired of these tricks, yet she acted as if he were a fool, repeating the same routine every month.

And now, what did this man in front of him want to extract from him by being suddenly so nice?

Jiang Bin thought he would be very happy, very excited. He never expected him to ask such a question.

He was completely stunned.

He just stared at him blankly.

Xiu Xun added, "I have nothing to offer." The implication was clear, ’Don’t bother wasting your efforts on me.’

"No, it’s not that I want anything from you. I just want to help you," Jiang Bin explained.

"You want me to grow up and then help you with something?" Xiu Xun frowned, and after a few seconds of silence, he continued, "I disagree, I don’t want to."

Even though his life was difficult and harsh, with the support of the Ruan Family, he knew he would eventually grow up. He didn’t want to sell himself out, just like how he was sold to the Xiu Family in the past and never had any freedom.

He didn’t want to climb out of one pit upon growing up only to fall into another.

After saying this, Xiu Xun bowed to Jiang Bin again and said, "Sorry, I have a lot to do and can’t chat with you any longer." He then turned and walked away, leaving Jiang Bin standing there, dazed.

Although Ruan Jiaojiao hadn’t stayed to listen to the uncle and nephew’s conversation, she had still paid special attention. As soon as Xiu Xun came out of the private room, she immediately looked over.

She elbowed Xiu Xi who was behind her and whispered, "Xi, brother, don’t you think Xiu Xun’s face doesn’t look very good?"

"Why don’t you look at my face and see if it looks good?" Xiu Xi asked.

"...," Ruan Jiaojiao turned her head to look and indeed saw that her friend’s face looked terrible.

"You know, Xi, brother, haven’t I told you? Knowing the enemy enables me to always emerge victorious in battle. Otherwise, I couldn’t be bothered to even give him an extra glance," Ruan Jiaojiao immediately smoothed things over familiarly.

"Hmph," Xiu Xi snorted.

"..." Ruan Jiaojiao found her friend rather awkward.

Ruan Chi and the others arrived at the Ruan Family restaurant just before dinner started, and as everyone gathered, Lu Zhiwei decided to kick things off punctually at 12:30 pm, complete with eighteen boxes of a hundred shots of fireworks launched into daytime sky.

Fireworks in broad daylight weren’t very impressive, but the Lu Family aimed for the lively atmosphere.

Ruan Jiaojiao’s ears were covered by Xiu Xi, and as she watched the sky filled with fireworks, a smile involuntarily tugged at her lips. She wasn’t usually one for noisy excitement, but having been a cat for so many years, lonely for over a decade, she now treasured the days of family gatherings all the more, as they brought her a sense of happiness.