Chapter 101 What a Surprise

Saying he was leaving meant he was leaving. Another ten-plus hours of long journey.

After leaving Nong Qingying near Central, Su Yehao took a boat back to Casino.

Late July.

Summer vacation hadn't ended yet, and Nangong Tian, Yin Liuli, and the others were all in Casino, so Su Yehao naturally had to go back and see them.

Arriving at the entrance of the Liren Royal Club, he called Nangong Tian.

Her home was located on the top floor of the entertainment complex. The middle part was residential, surrounded by a rooftop that had been transformed into a garden, somewhat similar to Su Yehao's top-floor mansion in the Shangfengshangshui community, with an interior area of over 400 square meters.

Living upstairs and doing business downstairs was incredibly convenient.

After making the call, it wasn't long before Nangong Tian came running out. Ignoring the possibility of being seen by acquaintances, she sprinted over, "Aaaaah~," jumped up, and hugged Su Yehao's neck, acting spoiled, and said, "Brother Hao, when did you come back? You didn't even tell me, is this supposed to be a surprise?"

"If you think it's a surprise, then it's a surprise."

Su Yehao was also quite happy. He hadn't seen Nangong Tian for over half a month, which was the longest they'd been apart since they started dating. In reality, they often talked on the phone and kept in touch.

He yawned and continued,

"I just got off the plane in Hong Kong, and then took a helicopter over here. It was so noisy that I have a headache and I'm almost dead tired. I came to see you first, and then I'll find a place to catch up on sleep. If I can wake up in time for dinner, I'll go out to eat with you."

"Sleepy? Why don't you sleep at my house? There are many guest rooms, and the maids usually help clean them."

He really was sleepy.

Originally, he was thinking of going home, or to Yin Liuli's apartment.

Hearing the little girl mention sleeping at her house, Su Yehao felt a little strange and asked, "Is your mom home too?"

"She's out right now, she won't be back until later. Aiya, what are you afraid of? She knows about our relationship."

After speaking, Nangong Tian dragged him into the club.

Su Yehao didn't say anything more. He took the private elevator upstairs and arrived at the very British-style house. The little girl arranged a guest room and thoughtfully brought eye masks and earplugs.

After all, it was a commercial and residential building, and it was bound to be a bit noisy when the karaoke opened at night.

The nanny poured a glass of watermelon juice, and the little girl helped put it on the bedside table.

She told Su Yehao, "Go to sleep. I'll have someone go out and buy some food. Is there anything you want to eat? There's no rush. You can eat when you wake up. It's only two o'clock in the afternoon, so it should be just right for dinner."

"Okay, then wake me up around six-thirty. Just stir-fry a few dishes."

Su Yehao lay down on the bed and beckoned for her to come over and be his抱枕 (bàozhěn, body pillow). At first, he was still fidgeting and playing with her, but soon he fell asleep...

Nangong Tian's mother went out to play two rounds of mahjong with her friends.

When she returned home after four o'clock in the afternoon, she saw her silly daughter sitting on the sofa in a daze. She sighed inwardly, "Girls can't be kept once they grow up." Ever since her precious daughter was snatched away, she had become distant.

She let her daughter stay home with her during the summer vacation, but it was as if she was in prison. It was infuriating.

The maids were busy. Roasted pigeons were neatly arranged on the baking tray, and the fragrance of stewed Fotiaoqiang (Buddha Jumps Over the Wall) filled the air. She even recognized the chef who was preparing the dishes, cutting intricate patterns on the huge abalones. It was especially lavish.

"Chef Chen, why are you here?"

Mrs. Nangong asked curiously. It wasn't a holiday, and she hadn't arranged anything, which made her a little puzzled.

Then, she realized something, turned to look at Nangong Tian, and asked, "Did you arrange for friends to come home for dinner tonight? You didn't tell me earlier. The Third Wife of the Gambling King invited me to dinner, but I was afraid you'd be bored at home alone, so I didn't agree."

Nangong Tian was still in a good mood. She put her finger to her lips and made a "shh" sound, lowering her voice and saying, "Brother Hao is here, he's sleeping in the guest room, don't disturb him."

Seeing her daughter's elbow turning outward, a bit too much, her mother said unhappily, "No wonder, you only gave me a cake for my birthday, but you didn't arrange such a big spread. What are you sleeping for in the afternoon? You wouldn't have taken advantage of my absence to..."

Nangong Tian was stunned. After figuring out what she meant, she rolled her eyes and said, "How could that be? He came back from California in the United States after being busy with business. He's probably jet-lagged. Although the private jet is spacious, it's still very uncomfortable to sleep with the buzzing in your ears."

"...I see. I remember you said that Young Master Su bought a private business jet? His business is really getting big. I heard the Third Wife mention casually that the north won't ban the gambling industry, but they might open other gambling companies. They can only develop Taipa Island. The residential land he bought there will definitely appreciate in value."

After her mother finished speaking.

Nangong Tian nodded, "Yeah, the plane costs 270 million Hong Kong dollars, and it'll take a long time to get it. Brother Hao is also very optimistic about Taipa Island, and he's planning to continue buying more land when he has the chance. He's already earned 3 billion in the last two months. It feels like he's earning more than the Gambling King's family."

Hearing this, Mrs. Nangong was shocked and asked, "Two months? 3 billion Hong Kong dollars?"

Although the mother and daughter often shared secrets, Nangong Tian no longer cared about business matters and rarely talked about them with her.

"Yeah, he just told me a few days ago that he made a lot of money investing in stocks and businesses..."

Nangong Tian's attention wasn't on her mother. She only wanted Brother Hao to get enough sleep and wake up to play with her.

Hearing the little girl's calm tone, casually revealing such an amazing secret, Mrs. Nangong didn't know what to say. She sighed inwardly, "That's probably what they mean by fools have fool's luck." Her daughter had actually managed to win over Su Yehao.

Casino had a small population, and the young masters in the top circles of society were always very popular and were being eyed by countless people.

Among these people, Su Yehao was undoubtedly the most outstanding. Even the Gambling King's son wasn't as popular as him. The reason was that the Gambling King's several concubines had openly feuded, and with so many children in the family, there wouldn't be enough money to go around.

But the Su family was different. There was only one Su Yehao in the third generation. An only son, handsome, and good at business. Naturally, he would be targeted.

Last year, Zhao Yimeng's parents had also considered a marriage alliance, but Zhao Yimeng didn't agree.

At that time, Su Yehao's reputation wasn't prominent. If it were now, some proud young lady... might consider it.

Mrs. Nangong had a high EQ and wasn't the type to harm her daughter.

However, after learning such explosive news, Mrs. Nangong had the thought of "benefiting from her daughter's status". She really had climbed up the social ladder. She felt incredibly pleased and immediately instructed Chef Chen, who had been hired from the restaurant, to prepare the food well and stew the Fotiaoqiang for a long time.

The Fotiaoqiang was already semi-finished, and it was said that it had been simmering over low heat for three hours. It would be ready to be served around dinnertime.

Su Yehao was still sleeping in the guest room, faintly smelling the aroma of food, and suddenly dreamed of being chased by a giant lobster.

He slept until six-thirty before being gently woken up by the little girl.

Learning that he was going to eat with her mother, he immediately got up, washed his face, and brushed his teeth. After tidying up, he sat down at the table to eat.

Three people, twelve dishes. The chef and maids who saw this scene as they left thought, "They really value this 'son-in-law'..."