Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?!-Chapter 447 - 446: Godspeed

"Good."

Elder Su’s response was now even more straightforward, settled with a single word.

It wasn’t that Elder Su had any complaints about Ah Fook that made him respond with just one word to brush things off.

On the contrary, Elder Su was quite assured of Ah Fook’s capability in handling matters and thus saw no need for further words.

Since Ah Fook said everything had been arranged properly, there was nothing left for Elder Su to say.

"Then let’s wait for your father and mother to come home tonight before discussing it further, no rush."

With this, the topic came to an end.

Elder Su wasn’t the type to insist that his grandson must immediately bring a girlfriend home for him to meet.

Su Mu had already promised to bring Jiang Xinxuan home during his university days for Elder Su to see.

At this point, the matter was as if both sides had reached a consensus.

There was no need to dwell on it any further.

"Understood, Grandfather."

With the conversation concluded on Elder Su’s end, Su Mu agreed readily.

The grandfather and grandson naturally shifted to another topic.

For the Su Family, Su Mu bringing a girlfriend home was something to be mentioned in passing and not made into a big deal like in the Jiang Family.

"Xiao Mu, this is your first time attending an auction, isn’t it?"

The question was posed with certainty despite being phrased as a doubt.

Speaking of this, Elder Su felt a tinge of regret in his heart.

According to the Su Family’s unwritten rule, his grandson had led the life of an ordinary person for eighteen years.

Otherwise, there was no way Su Mu would only be attending his first auction and participating in such social events at the age of eighteen.

To the Su Family, auctions weren’t considered high-end social activities.

If not for the item that had caught Elder Su’s eye at today’s auction, he would not have bothered to attend.

"Mhm."

Su Mu nodded, acknowledging that this indeed was his first time at an auction.

Su Mu knew his grandfather wasn’t genuinely asking the question.

Besides, not having attended an auction before wasn’t an embarrassment for Su Mu.

Even if someone else posed the question, Su Mu could answer without batting an eyelid.

All the more so when it was his own grandfather asking.

Su Mu knew that his grandfather was not concerned with the question either.

It was probably because his grandfather wanted to touch upon some topic, thus bringing this up.

Sure enough, as Su Mu had anticipated.

Elder Su indeed was not fixated on whether it was Su Mu’s first time attending an auction.

With time to spare, Elder Su simply gave his grandson a brief rundown on the usual proceedings of a typical auction.

Su Mu listened attentively, committing everything his grandfather told him to memory.

Su Mu found that what his grandfather described was largely similar to what he had seen on TV.

It was just that there were slight differences in some details.

Su Mu was unsure whether this was due to different effects desired in TV dramas or because the director had never actually attended an auction.

Either way, it wasn’t something critical, and Su Mu didn’t fuss over it.

The venue for the auction wasn’t too far from the castle.

Plus, with Xiao Wang driving down the mountain and guaranteed safety, there was no need to adhere to the sixty-yard speed limit of the city center.

As such, the extended Lincoln stopped firmly in place after not too long.

Seeing Ah Fook open the car door from the passenger seat and step out,

Su Mu understood that they had arrived.

"Master, Young Master Su, we’re here."

As Ah Fook’s voice trailed off, the back door of the extended Lincoln opened.

Ah Fook stood respectfully by the door, waiting for Elder Su and Su Mu to alight.

Su Mu got out of the car first, standing firm. He realized they were parked in front of a three-story villa.

Su Mu had originally thought that the auction would be held in some sort of skyscraper.

It was unexpected to find it taking place inside a villa.

While waiting for his grandfather to get out, Su Mu glanced around.

Turns out, it was a detached villa, surrounded by tall walls.

Su Mu hadn’t noticed from inside the car, but there were six men in security uniforms standing at the entrance of the villa.

They stood three to a side, all of them erect.

Su Mu knew that this villa was not a place one could simply enter.

Either the security personnel recognized Elder Su’s car,

or they recognized Mr. Fook seated in the passenger seat, as he was often seen with Elder Su.

Su Mu noticed a Bentley at the villa gate being inspected by a security officer as it tried to enter.

Yet, the car Su Mu was in had a smooth passage into the villa, making Su Mu’s previous guess quite reasonable.

Su Mu knew that the attendees of this auction would definitely be the rich and the noble.

It wasn’t something one could just decide to attend.

Without substantial clout, the organizers probably wouldn’t even issue an entry permit.

Su Mu noticed the security measures today were very tight.

Not only were there the six security officers at the villa’s entrance, but several others appeared to be patrolling and keeping watch inside.

It seemed today’s auction items were very valuable.

Su Mu speculated quietly to himself.

It made sense; just a genuine piece by Tang Bohu could be worth a fortune.

Bolstering security personnel was only natural under the circumstances.

Not much time was afforded to Su Mu to observe his surroundings, as Elder Su promptly exited the car.

Su Mu knew his grandfather was quite agile, so he didn’t think to offer a helping hand.

"Grandfather..."

Su Mu intended to ask why the auction was being held in a place that seemed to be a private villa.

In the car, Elder Su had only discussed the general process of the auction with his grandson.

He hadn’t mentioned anything about the venue for the auction.

Su Mu remembered that in television shows, auction venues were always very formal settings.

They wouldn’t be private villas like the one before him.

Asking questions when unsure was one of Su Mu’s good qualities.

Su Mu didn’t think it was shameful to ask about things he didn’t understand.

Especially when asking his own grandfather, Su Mu found it perfectly normal.

Unfortunately, the sound of footsteps and a booming baritone from the villa interrupted the question Su Mu was about to ask.

Su Mu’s readiness to inquire was forcibly halted.

"Elder Su, you have arrived. My apologies, my apologies, I should have greeted you at the gate."

A man who looked like a leader quickly made his way towards Elder Su, running as if his bottom was on fire. The speed could only be described as lightning-fast to those who didn’t know any better.

Elder Su had no idea that his grandson wanted to ask him a question.

He was suddenly drawn to the baritone voice.

However, Elder Su only glanced at the man who was all smiles, the picture of spring, and gave him no more than a sidelong look.

Elder Su’s face remained impassive, without any superfluous expression.

It seemed that this man was not of the same caliber as grandfather.

Or rather, his status was far below that of his grandfather.

Su Mu thought about it and realized that there were very few in Huadong City who could be considered on the same level as his grandfather.

Just as the man was about to reach Elder Su, Ah Fook timely stepped forward, thwarting the man’s attempt to get close to Elder Su.

As if Elder Su was someone just anyone could approach—that wouldn’t be Elder Su.

Ah Fook wasn’t a pushover either.

As far as Su Mu knew, Ah Fook was a master in hiding.

That’s why grandfather usually only needed Ah Fook to accompany him when going out; Su Ruizhi and Bai Xiuping felt completely at ease with this arrangement.

To take on ten by himself—that was Ah Fook.

With such a master protecting Elder Su, what was there for the Su Ruizhi couple to worry about?

"Elder Su, it is truly an immense honor for us to have you attend our auction."

Thanks to Ah Fook’s action, the man showed some tact.

He didn’t squeeze in front of Elder Su, but stopped forcefully at a respectful distance.

The man knew that for a distinguished guest like Elder Su, even a slight mistake was unacceptable, let alone offending him.

Since Elder Su’s retainer did not allow him to close in, the man of course had to comply with the Su Family’s rules.

Elder Su nodded slightly; flattery like this was something Elder Su had grown tired of long ago—how could he possibly respond?

That Elder Su even nodded was already quite face-giving, and the man certainly could not have any other extravagant hopes.

"This must be Young Master Su, right?"

Seeing that Elder Su wasn’t very receptive to his "enthusiasm," the man cast his sight around and spotted Su Mu standing next to Elder Su.

Initially, when the man had rushed over, his mind was occupied solely with the arrival of the Su Family’s patriarch and paid no mind to observing others around.

Now, given Elder Su’s lukewarm attitude, the man naturally thought to see if there were other angles from which he could curry favor with Elder Su.

With just one glance, the man was astonished by the good looks of the young man standing beside Elder Su.

To see such a handsome young man standing so close to Elder Su.

Of course, the man had heard news about the young master of the Su Family Corporation.

Working in the auctioneering industry, especially high-end auctions,

it was particularly important to pay attention to the news of the upper echelons of society.

After all, these wealthy individuals were essentially his bread and butter.

Without money, who would spend so much to buy those luxury items?

Auctions were generally a game for the wealthy.

Therefore, for a super-rich family like the Su Family, the man naturally paid extra attention.

When the man had heard how incredibly handsome the young master of the Su Family Corporation was supposed to be, he was quite skeptical at first.

The man thought people were merely mythologizing the young master of the Su Family due to their stature in Dongshi City.

Or rather, they were exaggerating the young master’s good looks.

The man knew that given the appearances of Chairman Su and Director Bai, it would not be an exaggeration to call the young master of the Su Family handsome.

After all, with the excellent genes of Su Ruizhi and Bai Xiuping, the young master of the Su Family couldn’t possibly turn out badly looking.

But as people say, if Young Master Su of the Su Family possesses a celestial-like appearance, the man had always felt it was an exaggeration.

It wasn’t until he saw the handsome young man by Elder Su’s side that the man didn’t need to ask—he could guess the handsome young man’s true identity.

The man also understood that everyone’s description of the Su Group’s Young Master Su as having a heavenly countenance wasn’t exaggerated at all.

It was just because Young Master Su’s identity was indeed too distinguished.

As someone who had never interacted with Young Master Su, the man didn’t dare to directly state that the handsome young man was Young Master Su.

Even though he was very certain in his heart, the man still used a questioning tone to express his thoughts.

"This is my family’s Young Master."

The man’s status wasn’t high enough to warrant a response from Elder Su himself.

Of course, Su Mu wouldn’t respond to a stranger’s question either.

Su Mu could tell that the grandfather seemed to be quite indifferent towards that man.

Without much thought, Su Mu also understood that the man’s identity was very ordinary.

Both Elder Su and Su Mu had no intention of speaking up, so naturally, Ah Fook answered the man’s question.

In answering the man’s question, Ah Fook was actually giving him face.

You should know that outside the Su Family, Ah Fook is revered as "Mr. Fook."

Because he spent his youth by Elder Su’s side, Ah Fook is considered a person of status in Huadong City.

Ah Fook’s own abilities were also formidable.

Even if he left the Su Family, Ah Fook was capable of carving out his own niche.

Moreover, Elder Su wasn’t a petty man.

Elder Su also very much supported Ah Fook in creating his own business.

However, Ah Fook was determined to stay with the Su Family and refused to leave no matter what.

So he just stuck around, and it was apparent that Ah Fook was not young anymore.

Elder Su no longer brought up the idea of Ah Fook going out on his own.

Now, Elder Su actually hoped that Ah Fook would stay safely with the Su Family.

After all, Ah Fook didn’t have any relatives, so staying with the Su Family meant he was naturally a member of the Su Family.

Ah Fook’s statement was straightforward, directly revealing Su Mu’s identity.

But the slight tilt of Ah Fook’s head was enough to show just how proud he felt inside.

Ah Fook had always regarded the Su Family as his own.

Thus, the people of the Su Family were also Ah Fook’s own family.

Seeing his family’s Young Master looking so handsome filled him with pride.

After Su Mu reclaimed his true identity, a few things he did made Ah Fook look at his Young Master with new admiration.

In fact, Ah Fook felt a sense of worship for his Young Master deep inside.

Ah Fook was aware of the things Su Mu did.

After all, Su Mu loathed trouble and had Ah Fook handle things for him.

Ah Fook later studied these matters seriously himself.

Ah Fook knew that even when he was young, his vision wasn’t as keen as Young Master Su’s.

It started with the stock market affair that changed Ah Fook’s perception of Su Mu.

Later, it was the matter of the No. 5 metro line’s central site.

That made Ah Fook even more convinced.

Ah Fook had discussed this privately with Old Master Su as well.

According to what Old Master Su said back then, even if he had been decades younger, he wouldn’t have been able to make the kind of decision Xiao Mu did.