the whole room fell silent, old xu was looking at Jiao with stern face as his face shows mixed emotions of guilt and tears. Jiao walked towards old Xu and stood Infront of him as she held her head down. old xu extended his hand and lift her head exclaiming
"where is your husband is he treating you well"
jiao nodded her head responding
"he went to work"
tears streaming through her cheeks as she continued
"he did know about my background yet he still thinks i am an orphan who gave up on my studies for him and treats me as a delicate little girl"
"i see"
Old Xu diverted his gaze towards the scroller asking
"are there my grate grand children"
Jiao nodded before explaining
"yes, this is su Ming the eldest and this is Su Meng the youngest"
"i see"
Old Xu exclaimed before picked both of them into his hands and sat back in his chair. Xu Xin walked over as he took Jiao into his hands and hugged her with guilt stating
"I am sorry"
Jiao smoothened his back exclaiming
"It's not your fault, I should have said thing clearly before leaving the house"
Few minutes later both of them separated as Xu Xin guided her to the seat between Him and Fei Hong,he pulled a chair for Jiao to sit as he placed a napkin on her collar refraining her to stain her dress. As Xu Xin took his seat Xu Jiao nodded to Gao Bo in means of greeting as Gao Bo reciprocated the gesture while bowing in response before lowering her head out of shyness.
Xu Jiao sat next to Xu Fei Hong, Old Xu placed Ming in the stroller and started playing with Meng as the old man become more and more found of him. Meanwhile Su Meng was so annoyed with old man's inessive habit of picking his cheeks but he tried to keep up with him just to not let his mother down in front of her family Jiao who was observing time to time can't help but exclaim
"Grand pa are you also so found of Meng"
Old Xu Smiled and replied nonchalantly
"Hmm he was quiet corporative"
Jiao continued saying
"His father always keep prising Meng calling him smart and intelligent"
Old Xu wore a look of astonishment as he glanced between Meng and Jiao as he exclaimed before composing himself
"How sure are you"
"hmm, let me think Meng always drink milk himself he didn't even cry in a while. He sits quietly while dressing up or giving a bath"
Old Xu smiled slightly and extended his hand slightly introducing himself
"I see, hi their little meng i am your great grand pa"
Su Meng was first taken a back but understanding Old Xu's meaning Meng extended his hand and shook it while clutching Old Xu's ring finger thinking *i am only doing not to embarrass my dear mother* old Xu's Eyes widened in disbelief but thinking how smart Jiao used to be during her child hood he smile grow even more radiant. In that feeding moment Su Meng gazed into Old Xu's eyes when a bold letters started to float above Old Xu's head
*I made this trip to Xi Chang to take my precious grand daughter back to Capital city, but i didn't expect to come in contact with a genius*
Xu Jiao shook his head in resignation picking up the chopstick she was about to take a bit of a dish when Xu Xin placed a piece of abalone on her bowl of rice saying
"Jiao you should eat more see how skinny you have become"
Xu Jiao smiled without saying anything and started devouring everything Xu Jiao's step mom who was quite lifted her head and want to say something but reluctant she lowered her head and continued eat her food. Jiao who was paying attention from time to time have already noticed her gaze lingering on her sternly questioned
"Do you have anything to say"
Hearing this every one look at Jiao following her gaze they look at Gao Bo, sensing the lingering gazes around her she lifted her head and replied after a few seconds of silence
"congrats"
trying to supress her inner turmoil she lowered her head and continued eating, Jiao gave a wry smile saying
"thanks"
Gao Bo was stunned for a moment composing herself she nodded slightly before continuing her pursuit towards food. Clearing her bowl she placed the bowl on the table with a thud as she stood up abruptly exclaiming
"i will use restroom for a bit"
before dashing out from the private room, Old Xu look at Gao Bo's back before continuing feeding some milk to Ming, Xu Xin shook his head with a bit of disappointment and continued eating. Meanwhile Meng was drinking milk all by himself, while Old Xu stealing side long Glances towards Meng.
Gao Bo had a bad relationship with Jiao since father's second marriage with Jiao's father. When Jiao was at 5 years of age her mother died in a car accident, and the main suspect was Gao Bo's mother who worked as a maid in Xu household and also Jiao's mother's personal Maid. But after a brief time Xu Xin brought Gao Bo back and expressed his desire to marry her.
From then on the distance between Jiao and Xu Xin started growing more and more. Few days after marriage Jiao moved out of family residence and started living with Old Xu and Mrs. Xu. Old XU send her abroad planning to keep her away from the family struggles . AT the age of 18 she got a heart shattering news that her grand ma died dur to sudden heart attack. So, she came back to country.
Jiao stood up and followed suit to the rest room before exclaiming
"Dad, i will be back"
"okay"
Jiao nodded before leaving the room. In the restroom, Gao Bo stood before the mirror, gazing intently at her reflection, lost in a daze as water cascaded through her palms and down her fingertips. Jiao walked in and looked around For Gao BO spotting her she walked towards the wash basin beside her and asked
"Is everything alright between you guys"
Upon hearing the voice coming from the side ways she came back to her senses as she look around trying to locate the source of the voice only to lock eyes with Jiao who was standing beside her. Gao Bo Lowered her head slightly saying
"no"
she tried to leave the place as she took a step forward Xu Jiao caught her wrist firmly asking
"Are you going to tell me or should I ask father my self"
"No, I....I was pregnant. I know that you don't like me but please don't harm my baby I will definitely leave to a remote village to Rais him. I won't even appear in front of you guys again"
Gao Bo lamented with a flushed face with a bit of nervousness. Seeing her flustered appearance Xu Jiao laughed out loud, can't hide her amusement. Few seconds later she called down as she look at her step mother in front of her remarking
"I didn't mind you being with my father and stop thinking so much by the way did my father know about it
"No"
Gao Bo shook her head in denial, Xu Jiao shook her head and stated
"You better let my father know""Let's go and let everyone know about this good news"
Jiao left the rest room leaving Gao Bo to make decision to her self. In the private room Jiao took her seat next to Xu Fei Hong as she continued eating her fill, not long after Gao Bo walked in with an inner turmoil. Jiao shook her head and declared
"Grand pa, father I heard that Ms. Gao want to announce something to you guys"
Old Xu placed his chopsticks on the table as he exclaimed while placing both his hands under his cheeks
"Really I was egar to hear it"
Xu Xin followed suit as everyone gazed at Gao Bo who just entered moments ago, under the crowds expectant gazed she lowered her head and whispered
"I...I am pregnant"
Old Xu lack of patience shouted out saying
"Louder"
Gao Bo's by jolted as she instantly took a step back stating her voice grew a level higher
"I am pregnant"
As the words fell the room was quiet few minutes later laughter broke out as old man laughed out loud joy evident on his face
"Ahhhh, today is a joyous day for this old man. I am about to get another grand child"
As he raised his Glace of red wine 🍷 placed on the table exclaiming
"Come on let's toast"
Everyone stood up intended to clink glasses
"Cheers"
As the time passes everyone chatting and laughing, Meng who woke up due to excessive chatter around for a moment he felt like he was out of place. The ringing of cell phone drove the environment, Jiao picked up the call and answered it saying
"Hello, darling"
"Ah, Ming was sleeping while Meng just woke up"
"No I came to a five-star restaurant to dine with the old comrad of my old man"
As she look at Old Xu with an apologetic look, Old Xu nodded with reassuring its fine if she was not ready to reveal yet.
"Okay, got it"
Jiao Said as she hang up the call and look at two idiots who are in the stroller. Wa.king over she picked up Meng and exclaimed
"Seems like these two little once father missed them two much"
"Did your husband asked you to come back"
Jiao shook her head saying
"No, he said he will leave work early to see these two little once"
"I see"
Old Xu lamented under his breath disappointment evident on his face. Jiao sat back in her seat while placing Meng on her laps After exchanging few pleasantries, everyone exited the hotel going in their separate ways as Jiao rejected Old Xu's offer to drop her at the community entrance.
Su Qian who was the graduated from the prestigious university was working as the clerk in the small factory in the west earning 10000 per month and Jiao was working as the accountant in the real-estate with substantial sum of 5000 per month. Their meager savings over months had depleted thanks to exorbitant medical fees, during her stay at the hospital.
Jiao hailed an taxi and made her way towards the community, few minutes later taxi came to an halt before the community entrance, Jiao stepped out of the taxi with two little once and walked into the community before paying a taxi fair.
Opening the door Xu Jiao placed Both Ming and Meng in the cradle before collapsing on the couch out of exhaustion 😩 .
Half an hour later the door to the room was pushed open a man with average built walked in, the room was pitch black as he turned on the lights in the living room only to see the room was messy and Jiao lying on the couch. It was non other than Su Qian, he came early than expected thanks to his bosses generosity. Shooking his head Su Qian placed his Bag on the table as he started tidying up the room, once he finished tidying Su Qian slowly opened the door and entered with a measured steps. Hearing the commotion Su Meng opened his eyes and stood up in instant startling Su Qian, seeing that it's his mischievous father Su Meng lowered his guard amd sat in the cradle devoid of any emotion.
Su Qian expression brightened as he carried Su !eng over to living shouting
"Jiao, wake up did you know ow what I just witnessed"
Jiao startled stood up straight while rubbing her eyes exclaiming
"What's it "
"I just saw Meng standing up"
"Oh..., ahh he stood up"
Coming back to her senses her sleep dispated while her eye's full of vitality as she look at Meng and then at Qian exclaiming
"Really"
Qian nodded in amusement handing Meng over to Jiao, holding Meng she rotated him into the sky her joy evident.
In the ally next to the community where Xu Jiao was staying, a rolls Royse was parked in front of the street garnering passerby attention, in side the car Old Xu was sitting in the back seat of the car beside him sat Xu Fei Hong devoid of his previous gentle demeanour, he wore a cold and icy demeanour giving others a distinct feeling.
Old Xu look at the brightly lid apartment ordered Fei Fei to protect Jiao in covert
"Increase the protection around Jiao and make sure she live care free"
Fei Hong nodded as he sent message to his Bodyguards, taking a deep breath old xu instructed the driver to drive away
Few hours later,
In the Living room Su Qian was watching news when Jiao's voice came from the kitchen
"Darling can you see if Ming woke up or not"
"Understood"
Su Qian stood up and was about to walk into the room when a series off cries echoed from the room, Su Qian's eyes widened as he hastily walked into the room only to see Su Meng slowly patting on Su Ming's chest.
Su Qian checked and picked up Ming into his hands turning towards Meng Su Qian Questioned
"Are you hungry"
Meng shook his head saying he was not hungry when a rumbling sound came from Meng's stomach
"Rumble..."
Su Qian look at now embarrassed Su Meng as he tried to supress his laughter. Su Meng lowered his gaze in embarrassment as his face turned red as tomatoes skin, Su Qian picked up Su Meng into his right hand making his way towards the living room.
In the dining area Xu Jiao placed the last dish on the table as she called out to Su Qian
"Darling dinner is ready"
"coming"
Su Qian exclaimed as he made his way towards the dining area. Sitting down Su Qian took a sniff of the dishes and said as he took a piece of veggies with chopsticks
"Wow it looks so appetizing"
Jiao was delighted amd took a piece of meat and placed it in her mouth only to spill it out in the next moment, Su Qian can't help but laugh out in emusement.
Meanwhile In the Zhang family villa,
Old Zhang was sitting in the study when Butler walked in with the file in the hand. He placed it on the table exclaiming
"sir, Old master of Xu family visited Xiang Chang today and meet up with miss Xu"
Old Zhang lifted his head with amusement trying to resolve his doubts
"you mean Xu Jiao"
"yes"
Butler standing in front of old Zhang affirmed while nodding. Old Zhang picked up the file and opened it saying
"interesting so he know where she was and kept us in the dark anything else"
"well seems like miss Xu have already married Su families eldest son Su Qian and she gave birth to the twin baby boys a week ago"
Butler walked to Old Zhang's side exclaiming
"wow interesting news"
Old Zhang's face was mixture of amusement and scornfulness
"would you like to launch an attach on Su family"
Butler proposed a cold glint of cunningness flashed in her eyes only to Old Zhang to pour cold water on him
"no, do you think old Xu didn't know we would do it. he should have already anticipated it and also he know we were watching him and yet he meat up with that precious grand daughter of his it was just a bait"
Butler nodded 8n realization thinking how foolish he was
"i see"
"anyway keep an eye on that girl and the SU family"
Old Zhang instructed the Butler as he casually tossed a file bag on to the table
"okay got it sir"
saying Butler was about to leave the door when Old Zhang said
"don't let others know about this"
"understood esteem master"
After the dinner Jiao and Qian changed Su Ming and Su Meng's dippers simultaneously as Su Ming exhausted drifted into sleep while Su Meng sleeping beside was awake with the eyes closed.
Once the lights are off Su Meng opened his eyes slowly looking around he found the room was wearily silent a slight smile was carved at the end of Su Meng's lips as he hastily called out for system panel.
he moved on to skills panel while hazily clicking on super brain the Bold letters appeared on the screen
"host would you like to learn the skill super brain"
looking at the screen he said yes in his heart
"yes"
as soon as the words fell the status bar appeared on the screen 1%, 3%, 7%, 15% as soon as it reached 15% Su Meng brain shook violently as the current passed through Su Mengs brain, the status bar raises to 38%, 39%, 43%, 51%, as the bar raises the pain intensified Su Meng shook his head to nullify the pain but the pain grow even more, 69%, 75%, 83%, Su Meng berried his head between his legs clenching it with his hands thinking to himself *almost their a little longer*
As Su Meng was in pain the status bar rose to 98%, 99%, the system congratulations congratulations came by
"congratulations for the host on learning the skill super brain"
upon seeing at the screen Su Meng breath a sigh of relief cursing *damn you almost killed me* after a brief recuperation he hastily opened the skill cultivation technique and clicked on it when the bold letters appeared on the screen as the screen turned red
*please improve your physical condition before learning cultivation, if not you may die due to accessive pain*
only to see the string of warnings from the system, Su Meng closed the panel in disappointment. Su Meng fall back on to the pillow thinking deeply what to do in the future remembering something Su Meng sat up straight hastily opening the system panel back. he clicked on body strengthening pills on the second tab.
the screen shifted showing the round red pill with the number written beside it as x 100 below it a long bar appeared saying extract. Su Meng clicked on the bar a red pill materialized into Su Meng's tiny palm glancing at it he placed the pill in his mouth, only to see that pill dissolver in just few seconds.
Su Meng looked at his body but he didn't fell anything in particular while crumbling back into slumber with disappointment as soon as he fell Su Meng felt like something was piercing through his body as he abruptly sat up straight unable to bare it he collapsed on to the bedding while looking at the status bar with showing 96%, Su Meng closed his eyes as everything went blur as he slucumb to slumber. As his conscious Ness faded the panel appeared in front of Su Meng alas he can't see it.
name: Su Meng(Zhang Yunlong)
Age: 0 years
Race: Human
Title: None
Strength: 15/100
Agility: 20/100
Luck: 6/10
Energy: 0/100
Strengthening Pills: 99
Bank Balance: 100,000,000,000,000 US
skills:
Dancing
Drawing
Brewing
Hacking
Fighting
Super brain
Calligraphy
Singing
Piano
Racing
Fire Arms
Identification
Brain Reading
Cultivation Master
Medicine
Invisibility
Voice Changer
Strategist Master
Instruments Master(10 skill cards)
personal:
Maids 1,000,000
Drivers 1,000,000
spies 1,000,000
Hackers 1,000,000
Body Guards 1,000,000
Assassins 1,000,000
Man servants 1,000,000
Doctors 1,000,000
professional managers 1,000,000
Butlers 1,000,000
Biologists 1,000,000
scientists- medicine 1,000,000
scientists- Energy 1,000,000
scientists- Mech 1,000,000
energy crystals: 1000
In the next morning
At the Xu family courtyard Old Zu was picking flowers, Xu Fei Hong entered the courtyard and walked over to Old Xu's side as he stood their with out uttering a word. Once Old Xu completed trimming the plant he washed his hands thoroughly with the help of a worker standing near by as he sat on the coffee table Fei Hong sat opposite to Old Xu. Old Xu pored two cups of coffee one for each, as he took a sip from the cup. Placing the cup on the table, he look at Xu Fei Hong sitting opposite him asking
"What's it, I think you Don't like coming here"
Xu Fei Hong look at Old Xu's eyes saying
"I heard That the master of Zhang family was investigating about your visit to Xiang Chang and our people caught two of them while one escaped"
Old Xu's complexion darkened as he questioned
"Is Jiao okay"