The night passed peacefully.
Morning sunlight streamed through the window, gradually replacing the chill in the room with warmth.
When Su Ming woke up, he felt pleasantly warm as the sunlight fell across his body. Out of habit, he stretched lazily and yawned. His "little brother" promptly stood at attention, full of youthful vigor.
Lighting a cigarette, Su Ming took a few drags before chuckling to himself.
"If I'd known my little buddy would be this energetic, I should've brought Tian Keke home. A little morning workout would've been refreshing."
After putting out the cigarette, he headed downstairs to wash up.
When he finished washing his face, Wang Xiu came out of the kitchen carrying breakfast for two and placed it on the table.
Su Ming sat down and eagerly dug in.
"Mom's breakfast is the best."
"If it's good, eat more. If you're still hungry, I'll make you another serving."
Wang Xiu smiled warmly before asking,
"Who gave you that Buick?"
"I bought it."
Su Ming grinned proudly.
Wang Xiu smiled helplessly, clearly unconvinced that her son could afford a luxury car worth over a million yuan.
She looked at him seriously.
"Tell me the truth. Where did the Buick come from?"
"Mom, I really bought it."
"Can you stop looking at me like that? Do you really think your son is that incapable?"
Seeing how serious he looked, Wang Xiu hesitated.
Her son was still in school.
Even if he worked part-time, he wouldn't earn enough to buy expensive clothes, much less a luxury car.
In her eyes, there were only two possibilities:
Either he'd stolen it...
Or someone had given it to him.
"Hurry up and tell me."
"Did you steal it, or was it a gift?"
"If you don't tell me, I'm going to get angry."
"Our family may be poor, but we've always lived honestly."
"You suddenly show up driving a Buick without any explanation that makes sense."
"Do you have any idea how worried I am?"
Su Ming nodded apologetically.
"You're right, Mom. I made you worry."
He understood perfectly.
Anyone in her position would find it hard to believe.
After all, he was just a student.
Where could he possibly have gotten so much money?
"It's not stolen."
"It's not robbed."
"I really bought it with money."
"I won the money gambling."
"Please don't be angry."
"Not angry?"
"How could I not be?"
"You're still a student, and you've already learned to gamble!"
"And for such huge stakes!"
"Go kneel in front of your father's memorial tablet."
Su Ming obediently knelt.
In this world, the person he listened to most was his mother.
To him, nothing surpassed a mother's love.
He couldn't bring himself to lie to her.
So he honestly told her everything that had happened at the underground casino.
After listening quietly, Wang Xiu fell silent.
She sighed inwardly.
Should she be happy that her son possessed such incredible gambling skills...
Or worried because he'd gone down such a dangerous path?
Finally she said,
"All right."
"You can get up."
"Mom..."
"Are you still angry?"
"Of course I am!"
"You want me to cry instead?"
"You're still so young, and you're already gambling huge sums."
"What if something happened to you?"
"How would I live after that?"
Su Ming lowered his head without arguing.
He knew his mother was only afraid something might happen to him.
He was her only son...
Her only remaining family.
After a long silence, Wang Xiu finally spoke.
"Fine."
"I'm not angry anymore."
"I'll forgive you this once."
"But don't go to places like that again."
"I don't want you getting involved with gangsters."
"I understand."
Su Ming smiled obediently.
"Good."
"As punishment for gambling..."
"I'm taking the Buick."
"I'll drive it from now on."
"Any objections?"
She smiled mischievously.
Driving a Buick to work...
How impressive would that be?
Su Ming immediately protested.
"Of course I object!"
"Mom, you're robbing your own son!"
"If you take the Buick, what am I supposed to drive?"
"The bus."
She answered matter-of-factly.
"Tian Keke will break up with me..."
Su Ming looked devastated.
His mother really intended to confiscate his car.
Chuckling, Wang Xiu said,
"Women are easy."
"Sweet-talk them a little, and they'll listen."
"That's exactly how your father won me over."
With that, she grabbed the car keys, walked outside, and drove off in the Buick.
Su Ming was left standing there on the verge of tears.
Still, he wasn't discouraged.
It was only a Buick.
With his abilities, earning enough money to buy another car was easy.
Over the next few days, Su Ming deliberately avoided gambling.
Instead, he earned several million yuan through other means.
In one case, a wealthy woman suffered severe bleeding during childbirth.
She couldn't be transported to the hospital in time, and both mother and child were in mortal danger.
Using only a single Slow-Time ability, Su Ming bought the doctors enough time to deliver the baby safely.
The grateful family rewarded him with one million yuan.
Another time, someone in the mercenary world offered three million yuan for a mission nobody else could complete.
A confidential file hidden inside a villa contained evidence proving that a corrupt official had framed an innocent person.
With Su Ming's abilities, sneaking into the villa and stealing the file was effortless.
He earned another three million yuan.
In just a few days, Su Ming completed several similar tasks, accumulating more than five million yuan.
He was thrilled.
He possessed abilities that could earn him more money in a single night than most people would spend in a lifetime.
Yet he refused to abuse them.
He wanted to earn money with a clear conscience.
Only then could he spend it without guilt.
Otherwise...
He could have easily become a criminal.
Murder.
Arson.
Robbery.
Blackmail.
Countless illegal methods would have made him unimaginably rich overnight.
But he chose not to.
With five million yuan in hand, the first thing Su Ming did was buy another car.
This time...
A brand-new luxury sports car worth three million yuan.
It looked incredibly stylish.
The sound system was phenomenal.
The engine was powerful.
Driving it filled him with excitement.
He spent the remaining money enjoying life.
Luxury hotels.
Golf courses.
Exclusive clubs.
He visited every high-end place he could think of.
After all...
Money came easily.
Life was meant to be enjoyed.
Anyone who refused to enjoy it despite having the means was simply a fool.
A new day arrived.
Su Ming drove his flashy sports car onto campus.
From today onward...
His school life was about to become far more exciting.
During class, many students couldn't help glancing at him.
Su Ming had changed dramatically.
He drove luxury cars.
He dated beautiful girls.
He carried himself with effortless confidence.
Everyone knew what joining the Hundred Flowers Society meant.
Who wouldn't envy the romantic opportunities waiting for him?
Su Ming casually tossed three thousand yuan to a few delinquent-looking students.
"Take this."
"I want you to keep an eye on Dong Hu's movements."
"Understand?"
He spoke arrogantly, carrying himself like a wealthy young master.
"Yes, Boss!"
"We'll watch Dong Hu closely."
"Just wait for our report, Brother Ming!"
The boys happily pocketed the money and hurried off.
"Go."
Su Ming waved them away casually before wrapping an arm around Tian Keke's waist.
She asked,
"Should we beat up Dong Hu's men now?"
"They've been getting way too cocky lately."
Su Ming shook his head.
"They're just a bunch of trash."
"They're not worth my time."
"The one I need to deal with is Dong Hu himself."
"He's the real threat."
A cold gleam flashed across his eyes.
He had killed Dong Shao.
Dong Hu would undoubtedly stop at nothing to take revenge.
Unless Dong Hu was eliminated...
Su Ming would never truly have peace of mind.
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