Chapter 163 Saint Tropez

　　Although it's just a small building, after the business got on track, there were quite a few things to do every day.

　　Employees needed to be managed, the purchase and consumption of ingredients needed to be tracked, funds were handled by Yin Liuli herself, and she had to find time to learn to drive.

　　The days weren't boring, but rather fulfilling.

　　While chatting with Yin Liuli in the afternoon, Su Yehao unexpectedly received a call—from Nangong Tian's mother.

　　She secretly contacted Su Yehao, saying that due to the typhoon, all airports in Treasure Island were closed.

　　Her daughter was sulking, complaining about not leaving earlier. If they waited for the typhoon to pass, she definitely wouldn't make it to the school's graduation dance.

　　Knowing how much Nangong Tian cared about tonight's event.

　　Her mother had no choice but to call Su Yehao privately, hoping he could help comfort her.

　　Lest the little girl refuse to eat or talk, wrapping herself in a quilt at a hotel near the airport, just sulking stubbornly.

　　During the call, Nangong Tian's mother sighed repeatedly.

　　She bluntly said that girls couldn't be kept, and even her own mother couldn't control her, so she had to ask Su Yehao for help.

　　Being involved in emotional matters by an elder, as the culprit who had taken advantage of their little flower, Su Yehao couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

　　After hanging up the phone.

　　He decisively made an excuse to leave the cat café, and only after getting into the car alone did he call Nangong Tian again.

　　As soon as the call connected, he heard the little girl say listlessly, "Brother Hao… I can't be with you tonight. The pilots are cowards; they're afraid to fly when there's a little wind."

　　"???"

　　Su Yehao was instantly amused and said, "It's a typhoon! The eye of the storm just passed; how can you call that a little wind? Your mom called me. She's also considering safety. Plans can't keep up with changes; it's always like this."

　　"But I won't make it back in time…"

　　Hearing her voice, weak, helpless, and pitiful, she seemed on the verge of tears.

　　You should know that Nangong Tian had prepared her gown for the dance a month in advance, and she had said she wanted to be the queen of the dance, and she had been teaching Su Yehao how to dance a lot recently.

　　Su Yehao couldn't stand seeing a girl cry the most, so he quickly comforted her with a smile, "Okay, okay, it's just a dance. I'll make it up to you next time. Safety is the most important thing. Don't be angry with your mom either; who can control something like this?"

　　"But there were news reports about the typhoon before. She said it might not come, and we'd definitely be able to go back. She insisted on waiting until an old relative I didn't even know was buried before deciding to leave. I should have gone back on my own sooner."

　　"???"

　　Su Yehao was speechless.

　　He had heard beforehand that Nangong Tian was returning to her hometown to visit a seriously ill old relative. He didn't expect it to be so fast; the person was gone.

　　All that could be said was that when the girl's head got hot and she became unreasonable, she was indeed completely unreasonable.

　　Considering that Nangong Tian had come to Casino when she was young, grown up in Casino, and had almost no impression of her hometown, and hadn't visited in so many years, it was normal for her to be somewhat indifferent. It was like attending a stranger's funeral.

　　He continued to comfort her, "Don't be angry. Summer vacation is coming soon. How about I take you on a trip then? Eating, drinking, and having fun, all-inclusive service, to a place with islands and beaches."

　　"What about the dance you owe me?"

　　"…I'll find a dance hall then. There should be a dance after university graduation. If there isn't, I'll pay for one myself and organize it for you."

　　After saying this, Su Yehao sighed to himself first.

　　Wooing girls was indeed different after having money. He could arrange it however romantic he wanted, without having to worry about the expense.

　　No wonder it was easy to be liked. Who could resist this kind of wooing?

　　Nangong Tian immediately perked up, and her voice came through the phone, "You said it, you can't lie to me. Pinky swear. I've always wanted to go to Santorini, with its blue-domed churches and white walls, and the most dreamy sunsets."

　　"Let's go! Just the two of us."

　　Su Yehao smiled, with a bit of selfishness.

　　He had been troubled by the lack of opportunities to be alone with her, and there were too many mosquitoes in the small forest at school. He was wondering if this might be an opportunity.

　　Nangong Tian didn't think that far ahead; she just wanted to go out with Brother Hao to admire the scenery and have a comfortable vacation.

　　Her mood quickly turned from cloudy to sunny, and then she asked pitifully, "Then what about your dance tonight? Wouldn't it be embarrassing to go alone?"

　　He rubbed his chin.

　　Sitting in the car, Su Yehao tentatively asked, "Since you said that, it just so happens that my Second Aunt's new goddaughter doesn't have a partner tonight. Second Aunt asked me to go with her, but I already righteously refused… Or should I call her back?"

　　Nangong Tian wasn't stupid; she keenly sensed something was wrong and immediately asked vigilantly:

　　"Your Second Aunt's goddaughter, wouldn't that be your god-sister? At tonight's dance? Does she also study at our school? Who is it? Do I know her? Is she pretty?"

　　A series of questions, her tone focused and serious, with no hint of the earlier pitifulness.

　　Far away at the hotel room next to Taoyuan Airport in Treasure Island, Nangong Tian was already sitting cross-legged on the bed, her brow slightly furrowed, feeling that things weren't simple.

　　Su Yehao clicked his tongue, hesitant, paused for a few seconds to reflect on the stakes, and then said, "Yes, Jiang Yu from the class next door. Such a good girl; she doesn't have a partner tonight. It's quite sad. I was thinking of being helpful."

　　"…I don't believe you. Tell the truth. You've been thinking about her for a long time, haven't you? I knew something was wrong." Nangong Tian said on the other end of the phone.

　　It was like having her love stolen. If she had made it back in time, none of this would have happened.

　　Of course, she was a little annoyed.

　　However, she was just complaining a little.

　　Nangong Tian had many thoughts. The more it was this kind of time, the more she had to be understanding.

　　Because she felt that if she threw a tantrum, while Jiang Yu was considerate and caring towards Brother Hao… wouldn't she lose, pushing him towards Jiang Yu?

　　She couldn't control him, so what else could she do?

　　Su Yehao didn't know what Nangong Tian was thinking, he only noticed that the little girl suddenly sighed again, asking him to take more photos of the graduation dance for her to enjoy when she got back.

　　Whether or not to go to the graduation dance actually didn't matter.

　　But if he hid it from the little girl and took Jiang Yu there directly without telling her in advance.

　　Once Nangong Tian heard about it, that would be a real disaster. If he wasn't careful, it would turn into a major fiasco.

　　How could the Pond Master do something that would offend Little Yu?

　　If Nangong Tian said no, Su Yehao wouldn't have turned around and asked Jiang Yu.

　　But now it seemed that Nangong Tian was really considerate, which made Su Yehao, who had opened his mouth to test the waters, feel a little sorry for her.

　　So he said to Nangong Tian:

　　"The car has already been rented. I'll go with Jiang Yu, but your position as my real dance partner will always be yours, okay? I'll just dance one dance with her, just to be polite. Otherwise, everyone else will have a partner, and I'll definitely be ridiculed by Bumpy-Tooth Jun and the others. It's like a temporary arrangement, helping each other."

　　It was clearly the same result.

　　But after this explanation, the meaning was different.

　　Mainly he was worried that Nangong Tian would be sad and cause trouble with her mom again.

　　Hearing Su Yehao's thoughtfulness, Nangong Tian took a deep breath and said:

　　"Go, go. Maybe the flight will take off in a few hours. If I get back, take me out for supper tonight…"