r could see concern in her gaze.Li Lumei said with a smile, "Hey Su Can, you’re amazing! I never thought you were so brave before. How did you come up with the idea of using a chair as a weapon Today,...The Great Metamorphosis Chapter 63: Thunderstorm
Mu Shanzhu said that when Tang Wu was young, she used to bully her. Around the age of five or six, Mu Shanzhu fought back strongly at the age of two or three and often spoke ill of her in front of their aunts, so everyone had an impression of Tang Wu as someone who was protected by the Mu family, cold enough to hurt people, arrogant and defiant.
When she was thirteen years old, her aunt brought her and Tang Wu to Shanghai during summer vacation to handle the procedures for her schooling there. Uncle Mu's daughter, Zheng Yixi, is very pretty and has good interpersonal relationships but favors only Tang Wu, disliking Mu Shanzhu who doesn't spread rumors, thereby distancing herself from her intentionally or unintentionally.
Mu Shanzhu always thought that this situation was due to Tang Wu speaking ill of her behind the scenes and reported it to her mother. The aunt then angrily summoned Tang Wu and ridiculed her sarcastically; it wasn’t how an adult would speak to a child, but more like a superior targeting another woman's blow.
Throughout this, Tang Wu never explained herself. Later that night when sleeping, Mu Shanzhu heard her aunt outside the door telling Mu Kaizhu that she had no shame and should see who her sister was, not going to beg for respect from someone cold like her. To be respected at home, one has to fight for it.
That night, Tang Wu pretended to sleep, biting her lip with red eyes but never cried.
Later as everyone grew up, Zheng Yixi and she were always on bad terms, often fighting both openly and covertly causing a stir in their circle.
Fortunately, this princess figure graduated and went to study at Heidelberg University in Germany while Tang Wu attended Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The eldest sister, Tang Wu, the brightest star of the family, descended upon Southeast University with her proud personality as always but brought shocking news—Tang Wu, who was once the model student for the whole family, had a boyfriend.
This event, which would be heavily criticized by everyone in the Mu family, unfolded on Tang Wu, the most promising star of the Tang family. Sometimes the collective silence of the group represents an invisible force.
Sometimes this force is hard to escape, seeping into life through small details and then entering one's spleen and heart from the air, gradually dulling them, slowing down actions, and bringing suffocation.
Peaceful, broad-minded, conventional—this Su Can, in Mu Shanzhu’s memory, someone who was easy to bully and not valued by the family, perhaps even considered ordinary as mediocre by some people, now made a stunning comeback on a rainy day.
Luxury cars were nothing strange for this family, but one that matched mediocrity perfectly yet remained completely detached from it; the young man driving an elegant Bentley quietly approached everyone.
Just then, a dazzling lightning rolled over the clouds, the blinding light and thunder instantly turning everyone's faces pale.
This was already an odd event.
The people around began to chatter about Su Can, who previously wouldn't have sparked their interest. Now under the dim glow of the driver's seat, he was surrounded by a mysterious halo that they couldn’t help but want to deeply analyze.
"This car is a Bentley! It's pretty!" An middle-aged man couldn't help but admire and nod sincerely, breaking the awkward silence; however, his wife gave him a glance, feeling that this had somewhat damaged their family's reputation.
The sedan was grand and steady, yet Su Can’s age and demeanor didn’t seem like he could be driving such an expensive car.
But cats eat fish, dogs eat meat, Ultraman has to fight monsters.
All these seemingly unreasonable elements fit together seamlessly.
Mu Xuan, still somewhat clear-headed after the lightning and thunder earlier, asked, "Su Cen, where did you get this car"
In her memory, Su Cen was just a minor character she had threatened not to even remember his name. Mu Xuan couldn't believe it or rather didn’t want to admit that her first impression of him was so wrong.
At some point (8 diopters), there was actually such a person under her nose who could drive a Bentley and overturn the worldview, experience, and life journey of everyone in his fifties with just one hit.
"There's an auto show in Shanghai today. I bought it and drove here right away. I'm not very familiar with it yet," Su Cen naturally couldn't answer while sitting grandly inside the car. He opened the door, stepped out of the rain-soaked vehicle, took a few steps up the stairs, but no one ignored this boy who stood at 180 cm anymore. He was no longer the most sensitive and neglected figure among all family members.
Mu Shan Zhu was surprised to find that Su Cen was actually quite tall, with a certain charm that ranked in her mind as top five or even top three out of all factors she knew combined.
In Mu Shan Zhu's opinion, the standard for being an eligible brother-in-law had skyrocketed from B-grade to at least D-grade under impossible circumstances.
Mu Kai Zhu thought that if Su Cen came with a convoy today, he could easily reach A grade. Of course, if he casually handed her a key to a beautiful Bugatti sports car, she would directly晉升至金牌姐夫S級天下無雙行列，自己跟他做牛做馬做保姆也認了。穆杉竺覺得自己真的是花癡了。
誰出門動輒帶個車隊，國家主席啊，自己所想的那種情況恐怕隻有結婚才具備吧。
然後穆楷竺就看到唐嫵哭了，這個已經在自己母親的刁鑽責罵下麵也堅硬得不低頭不吭聲的表姐，這個每次都被自己手頭上那些質優物美的青年惦記著的冷漠老姐，這一刻卻目視著走上前來的蘇燦，眼淚唰唰大滴大滴的掉了下來。
If Su Cen came with a convoy, he could easily reach A grade. Of course, if he casually handed her a key to a beautiful Bugatti sports car, she would directly be in the S-class of top brother-in-laws without hesitation.
Who travels accompanied by a convoy Perhaps only a national president or someone about to get married could do so.
Mu Kai Zhu then saw Tang Wu crying. This cousin who had remained stoic under her mother's sharp criticism, and this cold older sister who was often the object of desire for young men around them, now shed tears when seeing Su Cen approach.
This was the first time Mu Kai Zhu had seen Tang Wu cry.
So she too was moved to tears.
Su Cen felt awkward at this moment. He reached out to wipe away Tang Wu's tears, but she had already wiped them away herself.
She was always very composed, especially in front of family members; she would never let anyone see her like this. She quickly wiped the tears from her face, leaving water marks that made her even more beautiful and charming. Her small nose tip was slightly red as she raised her head to look directly at Su Cen without dodging.
She found it hard to reconcile everything with Alice in Wonderland-like strangeness. When Su Cen first appeared from the car, her mind went blank, followed by a mix of joy and sadness.
Perhaps she could face any harsh criticism or ridicule indifferently, but when she carefully guided Su Cen through others' critical gazes, she was sensitive due to caring about him. She knew the significance of what he had done.
"Sorry, it's not a Maybach Porsche and there are no auspicious clouds—just heavy rain that drenched my pants. It keeps thundering too. I promised to come grandly into your life; you'll have to settle for this as 'grand'. As for the colorful clouds, I'm afraid it’s impossible. I’m not sure if this Bentley counts as fulfilling my promise. If not, we’ll settle for next time."
The surrounding people were utterly dumbfounded. Who speaks like that Next time He'll be finished next time.
Tang Wu didn't stop crying; instead, she felt a sense of wanting to cry but unable to do so. "Where did you get the car" Tang Wu automatically ignored Su Cen's explanation about getting it from Shanghai since it sounded too unrealistic to her and was likely just him talking big again. This man could drive a Bentley over after her family gathering, making Tang Wu feel that reality seemed absurd. She knew he had learned how to drive during summer vacation along with Lin Luoran, explaining his ability to drive.
But driving this car that wasn't his would eventually expose him. Arguing for this pride in front of her parents, grandparents, aunts, etc., would backfire sooner or later.
The key question is, where did he get this car Is it really stolen from someone else Even if it was, why would he steal such a brand new one Besides, upon further consideration, it seems more plausible that it's borrowed rather than stolen.
"It’s truly from the Shanghai Auto Show. The car comes with all its documents, so you can register it immediately after purchase. You can check the engine number to confirm ownership. Also, there is a certificate proving this car belongs to me." Su Cen hurriedly explained that it was an official document issued for the last Bentley in the S4 series; they had even held a special ceremony at the time of purchase with the German sales manager personally presenting him with the certificate. Su Cen put on sunglasses as part of the formalities.
At this moment, he couldn't afford to lose his composure.
"You should believe me now."
"No," Tang Wu shook her head, "I just don’t believe it."
Saying so, Tang Wu blushed and turned away, while the surrounding aunts stared intently as if they were spectators enjoying the show.
Mu Xuan coughed gently. Regardless of whether the situation was truly chaotic now, she felt that ending this commotion would be best since it didn’t concern most people present—relatives who had nothing to do with this could simply go home and rest. She said, "Since everyone’s here... The rain is getting heavier. Xiao Yu, aren’t you in a hurry to get home for TV Let's go; your mom and dad are waiting."
At this moment, another group emerged from the side of the hall. Someone said, "Mr. Fan, Mr. Yang, please wait here while I fetch the car."
Fan Ziliang, today accompanying a guest to dinner, stood by the door and saw Su Cen. Both were momentarily stunned.
Seeing Su Cen’s demeanor, Fan Ziliang immediately began assessing him; he had always believed that despite being young, Su Cen must have someone significant backing him. Now it seemed these people around him were indeed related to Su Cen.
In a city as large as Shanghai, unless one was outstanding in their field, it wasn’t surprising for Fan Ziliang not to know Tang’s father. However, he could underestimate Su Cen but not the individuals behind him.
When considering whether to greet Su Cen, he noticed Su Cen smiling at him.
Fan Ziliang made up his mind and smiled politely towards everyone before approaching Su Cen: "Mr. Su, dining with family today"
This was akin to the crowd being stunned by the Bentley’s appearance earlier; now they were bewildered by a man in his forties confidently walking over and addressing him as “Mr. Su."
Even Mu Xuan, trying her best to maintain order amidst this chaos, was taken aback, staring at Fan Ziliang.
No, among the most composed present were likely these two elderly gentlemen; their age had seen them through many situations. The bizarre yet shocking arrival of Su Cen did not catch them off guard—it merely sharpened their gaze.
"Yes, having dinner, just as it happens," Su Cen said unexpectedly to this development.
Fan Ziliang hadn’t anticipated the numerous beautiful women in Su’s family and was taken by Mu Xuan's look at him; he felt a sense of clarity wash over him. He thus projected an air of mature charm, with a hearty laugh befitting his seniority before extending his hand: "Mr. Su, despite your youth, you’re quite impressive. Our wager remains valid; the result will be clear next month. If you win, I’ll treat everyone to dinner and give you my contract. Should you lose, Mr. Su, you still have much to learn—remember, success is not the sole measure of a hero’s worth."
Fan Ziliang felt he had sufficiently displayed his grace as he drove off in his car.
This time, everyone was left with a vague and bewildered expression as they awkwardly mouthed the words "Mr. Su"
Su Can was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"I'm getting into Mr. Su's car!"
Mu Kaizhong’s mother tried to reason with him, but seeing that he had already opened the rear door and got in the car, she gave up.
Su Can smiled at Tang's father. "Uncle Tang, Aunt Mu, we'll head back to school now. No need for you two to see us off." The tone was as casual as if they were just having a meal together before taking public transport or hailing a taxi to return to campus.
"Alright, alright," Tang's father gave Su Can a meaningful look before shaking his head and smiling, "Su Can, you are such a good boy."
Mu Xuan went up to straighten Tang Wu’s collar. With gentle eyes she reminded her, "Call me when you get back to the dorm." Then turning around, she said, "We're off then."
Tang Wu sat in the front passenger seat and turned her head to look out of the window. Her shadowy profile was reflected on the black-brown car window, delicate like a lotus flower. Su Can started the car and only then did Tang Wu turn around again, missing no detail.
"Really A certificate" Mu Kaizhong didn’t calm down that easily; looking left and right, he saw Su Can’s documents for purchasing the car on the back seat and said, "Brother Su, you know, a man who focuses wholeheartedly on one thing is very attractive. So your focused driving posture is also quite appealing."
Su Can turned to look at Tang Wu; she looked startled as she turned her head away, putting up an indifferent front.
"Aren’t you going to give him a reward" Su Can試探著問道 "What kind of reward do you want" Tang Wu blushed and gave him a glance with some resentment in her eyes.
"Isn't a kiss not too much to ask for" Su Can felt that his smile was shameless.
From the back seat, Mu Kaizhong automatically closed his eyes, covering them with five fingers as an extra precaution. Soon after, he saw through a crack that his elder sister had leaned forward in a very snake-like curve; her inner passion melted the external indifference, and she planted a quick kiss on Su Can's cheek.
Afterwards, her body flushed red as she retreated to her seat, blushing furiously. Looking out of the window once more, the reflection now seemed like that of a seductive demoness.
Mu Kaizhong immediately closed his eyes again for real. "You two, you're really inappropriate; there's no justice in this world."
Meanwhile, Tang’s parents were driving Mu family’s two heavyweights back to their suburban villa area. The dinner had been uneventful, but the last part was truly unexpected.
Tang’s parents didn’t dare ask for their opinions.
Mu Yanrong rubbed the leather of the seat and brushed it off before saying, "Little Tang, now I believe that boy helped you secure the contract."rks from welding guns could be faintly seen at the construction site of Star Sea Square. Several hundred watt bulbs lit up the construction site as brightly as day.Star Sea Square, and the purple wist...