Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?!-Chapter 490 - 489: Dangerous Project

However, Bai Xiuping still wanted to see how her own son would react.

After all, Yao Yao was also a great beauty.

Moreover, Bai Xiuping had learned from her good friend that recently Xiao Mu and Yao Yao had also become quite close.

The two young people often spent time together, so it was normal for some feelings to develop.

Bai Xiuping could be certain that Yao Yao had developed different feelings for Xiao Mu.

Otherwise, Yao Yao would not have followed in Xiao Mu’s footsteps and gone to Wudong City to attend university.

Even if Yao Yao truly didn’t want to continue studying abroad.

But with so many good universities in the country, in Bai Xiuping’s view, Yao Yao still had many choices and didn’t necessarily have to go to Wudong City for university.

Wudong City had Z University, but He Qiya had not taken the national college entrance examination.

It was impossible for her to attend.

Bai Xiuping was very clear about this point.

Therefore, regarding He Qiya’s final decision to attend university in Wudong City, Bai Xiuping understood the implications, even without Huang Yuqin stating them explicitly.

What Bai Xiuping now wanted to confirm was whether Xiao Mu had noticed Yao Yao’s different feelings for him or not.

Bai Xiuping felt that Xiao Mu probably hadn’t developed any amorous feelings for Yao Yao yet.

When Bai Xiuping mentioned He Qiya earlier, Su Mu had no reaction at all.

Seeing her son so calm, Bai Xiuping understood that currently, between Xiao Mu and Yao Yao, only Yao Yao had developed feelings.

Her son had not developed different feelings for Yao Yao, Bai Xiuping concluded.

As for whether Xiao Mu was aware of Yao Yao’s feelings, Bai Xiuping was in the process of confirming this.

If Xiao Mu did know, Bai Xiuping felt that she still needed to give her son a reminder.

Now Xiao Mu had a girlfriend, and if he had no feelings for Yao Yao, he should let Yao Yao know as soon as possible.

He should not let the girl fall deeper.

Of course, if Xiao Mu was unaware of Yao Yao’s thoughts, Bai Xiuping would not bring it up again.

After all, this was Yao Yao’s own matter, and Bai Xiuping wouldn’t let her son pay for He Qiya’s feelings.

Young men and women developing admiration and liking for the opposite sex was something Bai Xiuping, having experienced it herself, could understand, of course.

In Bai Xiuping’s view, if Xiao Mu was unaware of Yao Yao’s feelings,

then let Yao Yao discover it by herself in the future.

As an elder, Bai Xiuping was very open-minded and wouldn’t interfere in the younger generation’s feelings.

"This afternoon, when I was returning home, I ran into He Qiya. She told me about it," said Bai Xiuping.

Upon hearing his mother’s words, Su Mu was not surprised at all.

He had already known about this matter in the afternoon, so naturally, he was not shocked now.

"You ran into Yao Yao?"

Bai Xiuping was startled. Could it really have been such a coincidence?

"Yeah, when I was going back to the castle, He Qiya happened to be going to her father’s company to sign some documents."

"It was about her university enrollment, so she took the opportunity to tell me," Su Mu explained.

Seeing his mother’s surprised expression, Su Mu found it a bit strange.

Everyone lived on this mountain; wasn’t running into each other perfectly normal?

Is it really necessary for Mom to be so surprised?

If she had run into me by chance in the afternoon, she would have been just as surprised.

So, if Su Mu were to tell Mom that He Qiya often waits for him on the mountain roads to race cars together, would she be scared to death?

But Su Mu had no intention of telling Mom these things.

Mom has no idea that he has already mastered the Champion Driving Skill.

If Mom heard about him racing cars, Su Mu didn’t know how she would react.

Therefore, Su Mu naturally concealed this fact.

Mainly because Su Mu hadn’t grasped Mom’s true intentions.

In Su Mu’s view, it was just because Aunt Qin had told her about this.

And since he knew He Qiya, that’s why Mom brought it up.

After all, Mom herself said that she remembered it only when she heard him mentioning universities.

This shows that the matter of He Qiya going to university isn’t really important to Mom.

Su Mu felt that if it weren’t for the fact that He Qiya was also going to Wudong City for university, Mom probably wouldn’t have mentioned it to him.

"I see, Xiao Mu, do you know why Yao Yao chose to go to university in Wudong City?"

Bai Xiuping was observing her son’s expression very carefully.

Seeing that Xiao Mu’s demeanor was very natural, Bai Xiuping understood that it was just Yao Yao wishfully thinking all along.

"He Qiya didn’t say, but I think it’s probably because Wudong City is relatively closer to Huadong City."

Su Mu felt that when he chose Z University over S University, two of the top universities in the country, it was because Z University had a geographical advantage, wasn’t it?

Su Mu himself could choose Wudong City because of the distance issue.

In Su Mu’s view, He Qiya, who had been alone overseas for so many years, would certainly prefer a university closer to home.

However, Su Mu wasn’t particularly concerned about where He Qiya would go to university.

So when He Qiya told Su Mu that she would also be going to university in Wudong City, Su Mu didn’t even ask the name of the university she would be attending.

Let alone care about the reasons why He Qiya chose to go to university in Wudong City.

Now that Mom raised the question, Su Mu just answered to the best of his knowledge.

As for whether it was the correct answer, only He Qiya herself would know.

Su Mu thought that Mom was probably just asking casually, right?

If Mom really wanted to know, she would have asked Aunt Qin directly when she called in the afternoon, wouldn’t she?

"Forget it, I’ll ask Aunt Qin when I get a chance."

Seeing that Xiao Mu really didn’t understand He Qiya’s feelings, Bai Xiuping didn’t pursue it further.

Bai Xiuping felt that since her son hadn’t thought in that direction, there was no need for her to remind Xiao Mu.

By the time Yao Yao realizes that Xiao Mu has a girlfriend, Bai Xiuping thought that Yao Yao would probably take back her little crush.

That way, it wouldn’t create awkwardness between the two young people.

Perhaps after Yao Yao had cleared her thoughts, Xiao Mu could still be good friends with Yao Yao.

Of course, these were just Bai Xiuping’s wishful thoughts.

In Bai Xiuping’s view, she and Huang Yuqin were good friends.

If Yao Yao could let go of her feelings for Xiao Mu by then, after all, Xiao Mu wouldn’t know.

Under such circumstances, it was possible for the two kids to continue the affection between their parents.

"Mom, if you really want to know, I can ask for you next time I have a chance."

Su Mu thought his mom was just concerned about her friend’s daughter and remembered he hadn’t yet replied to He Qiya’s WeChat message.

So Su Mu said it casually.

"Xiao Mu, do you often run into Yao Yao?"

Hearing Xiao Mu say he might have a chance to ask for her, Bai Xiuping, who had already given up on prying further, felt her curiosity reignited.

Even if He Qiya’s family villa was up in the mountains.

But if the fact Xiao Mu often ran into Yao Yao was just a coincidence, it seemed a bit too fortuitous.

Bai Xiuping couldn’t help but give it some thought.

Of course, Bai Xiuping didn’t know that Su Mu’s initial acquaintance with He Qiya began with them street racing up the mountain road.

As for the fact that later He Qiya would often purposely wait at the intersection for Su Mu, Bai Xiuping was, of course, even less likely to know about.

Not to mention Bai Xiuping, even Huang Yuqin was unaware.

Bai Xiuping didn’t know because she was naturally busy.

Ever since Su Mu reclaimed his identity and moved back to the castle, Bai Xiuping really hadn’t had much time to pay attention to her son’s daily life.

And Su Mu thought He Qiya was waiting for him just because she wanted to race together.

Naturally, Su Mu wouldn’t bring it up with his mom.

Huang Yuqin didn’t know because after all, He Qiya was a girl.

For He Qiya to tell her mom that she often waited by the roadside for Su Mu to appear,

She really couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Though He Qiya knew that her mom understood her feelings,

He Qiya still felt too embarrassed to tell her mom that she would take such an initiative.

"Last time, Four Eyes went to Xinghuan Entertainment to look for a girl, and He Qiya helped him out,"

"Later on, Four Eyes decided to work out to show his best side in front of the girl he likes, so He Qiya suggested they all work out together afterwards."

"I had already become a member at that gym, with He Qiya following suit and signing up."

"Four Eyes will be getting a membership soon, so we’ll definitely run into He Qiya there when we’re working out."

"At the very least, before starting university there should be a chance for me to ask He Qiya why she chose to go to Wudong City for her studies, of course, if you really wanted to know, Mom,"

Su Mu would certainly not mention racing with He Qiya.

Thinking that going to the gym together was indeed a related matter, Su Mu naturally chose a subject that wouldn’t make his mom worried to talk about.

In any case, all it would take was a word from Mom to find out whether she wanted to know why He Qiya was going back to Wudong City for university.

If Mom just mentioned it casually and wasn’t very curious, then naturally Su Mu wouldn’t take the leisure to care what He Qiya was really thinking.

In Su Mu’s view, there were only two reasons why He Qiya would go to Wudong City for university.

The first was as Su Mu had just guessed, Wudong City was relatively closer to Huadong City.

He Qiya might feel that it would be more convenient to return home if she missed it.

Another possibility, Su Mu felt, might not even be He Qiya’s own choice.

It could be that He Qiya didn’t have any other options and it was highly possible that only a particular university in Wudong City accepted her.

After all, He Qiya didn’t even take the college entrance exams. Going to university was purely a "parachute drop."

Su Mu felt that He Qiya’s decision to study in Wudong City might really be because that was the only move her father could make there.

Having options is definitely better than having none, right?

In Su Mu’s view, the reason for He Qiya’s decision to attend university in Wudong City must be one of those two.

As for the fact that the university He Qiya was going to attend happened to be in the same city as Z University, which Su Mu had already confirmed to attend, he saw this as merely a coincidence.

It had never even crossed Su Mu’s mind that He Qiya’s decision to go to university in Wudong City would have anything to do with him.

Since it had nothing to do with him, Su Mu would not bother with it.

"I see, Xiao Mu, I was just asking casually. You don’t need to go out of your way to ask Yao Yao about it,"

Bai Xiuping mainly wanted to see her son’s attitude.

Now that it was confirmed that Xiao Mu had no romantic feelings for Yao Yao, Bai Xiuping naturally did not need him to inquire about the specific reasons why He Qiya was going to Wudong City for university.

Bai Xiuping knew very well the reasons for He Qiya’s choice to attend university in Wudong City.

Bai Xiuping knew that if Xiao Mu really asked He Qiya on her account,

Yao Yao, being a girl, would definitely feel embarrassed to tell Xiao Mu about her feelings for Su Mu.

So, the final result would be that the answers Su Mu got would definitely not be the truth.

Moreover, if Su Mu did ask, it would certainly make He Qiya feel embarrassed as well.

Although Bai Xiuping knew that He Qiya now had no chance of becoming her daughter-in-law,

She still liked He Qiya quite a bit since she was her good friend’s daughter.

Of course, she didn’t want to see Yao Yao feeling awkward when faced with Su Mu’s question.

Bai Xiuping thought it was better to let the young people interact naturally.

But she didn’t want He Qiya to fall too deeply, either.

Bai Xiuping felt that if Yao Yao could find out earlier that Xiao Mu already had a girlfriend, maybe Yao Yao could withdraw earlier as well.

In that case, Bai Xiuping felt that she wouldn’t need to face her good friend’s hints anymore.

Bai Xiuping felt that her relationship with Huang Yuqin was not as relaxed as before.

If this continued for a long time, it would definitely affect their friendship.

Bai Xiuping thought it would be quite unworthy if so many years of friendship between her and Huang Yuqin were to change just because of Yao Yao’s unrequited love for Xiao Mu.

"Xiao Mu, why don’t you bring Xuanxuan along when you go to the gym?"

"You and Xuanxuan are high school classmates, so logically, Xuanxuan should also be classmates with Four Eyes, right?"

"Logically, Xuanxuan should be much more familiar with Yao Yao and Four Eyes, right?"

"Even Yao Yao and Four Eyes, who are not very familiar, can go with you to the fitness club, why not bring Xuanxuan along? Young people should also get some appropriate exercise."

Bai Xiuping thought that if Xiao Mu took Xuanxuan to the fitness club, then Yao Yao would find out that Su Mu actually had a girlfriend.

Sometimes letting the person involved see the facts for themselves is more useful than a bunch of useless chatter.

Once He Qiya sees Jiang Xinxuan, wouldn’t everything become clear?

In Bai Xiuping’s view, the key to solving this matter lay with Jiang Xinxuan.

Because Su Mu was unaware of He Qiya’s feelings for him, Bai Xiuping’s suggestions were quite tactful.

Bai Xiuping’s indirect approach was very successful.

So much so that Su Mu did not take any particular notice.

For Su Mu, his mom simply wanted his girlfriend to exercise more, that’s all.

Was his mom exercising her "mother-in-law rights" ahead of time?