King of Assassins-Chapter 742 - 550: Heart in Turmoil_2

Yao Hong couldn't help but say, "Then you could choose someone else."

Su Rong said with a cold face, "I only like Gao Xuan, I want him. Without him, I won't get married."

That statement left Yao Hong speechless. Although she wanted to interfere in her daughter's marriage, this matter was too important.

If her daughter inherited the old man's shares, she would become the empress dowager of the group. What a glorious day that would be.

Yao Hong hurriedly tried to calm Su Rong down, "Rongrong, don't be so excited. We're not trying to interfere with you, just advising you to think it over and not act impulsively..."

She forced out a barely acceptable smile with all her might, "As long as you are happy, both Mom and Dad will support you."

Su Yan also remained silent. The stakes were too high for him, high enough that he not only couldn't stop it but had to do his best to promote it.

Even though Gao Xuan wasn't to his liking, it didn't matter. As long as Rongrong could secure the shares first...

Seeing her parents' attitudes change like this, Su Rong couldn't help but sneer internally. In the end, it was all for benefits. They just had to pretend they cared about her. How boring.

Doing the most selfish things in the name of love, it's the most disgusting act in the world...

Su Rong returned to her bedroom and couldn't help but vent to Gao Xuan about her peculiar parents.

She chatted with Gao Xuan for over two hours and agreed to visit the old man the next day before turning off her phone.

The following morning, Su Rong drove to the school to pick up Gao Xuan.

The school was already on summer break, leaving the PE teacher with nothing to do.

Su Rong first took Gao Xuan to a big mall and bought two sets of advanced casual menswear, including shoes and a belt, spending more than two hundred thousand in total.

She also got Gao Xuan a Rolex Green Gold Daytona, which she had someone buy from abroad for her.

To Su Rong's relief, Gao Xuan didn't seem uneasy or overly delighted when wearing luxury goods.

His calm demeanor made it seem like he was just changing into a tracksuit.

More importantly, Gao Xuan didn't ask how much it cost or mentioned paying for it. He accepted it calmly and adequately expressed his liking.

After spending enough time with Gao Xuan, Su Rong noticed that he had a remarkably composed spirit, never getting nervous or scared.

No matter what he faced, he maintained an easygoing poise.

This strong mental quality deeply impressed Su Rong.

Moreover, Gao Xuan never shied away from discussing money with her but didn't deliberately bring it up either. His nonchalant attitude towards money didn't resemble that of a poor person.

Even most wealthy people found it hard to achieve this.

Because of this, Su Rong never felt pressure being with Gao Xuan. She didn't have to take care of his pride just because he had no money.

"You're about to meet my grandpa, why aren't you nervous?"

Su Rong didn't want Gao Xuan to be nervous, but seeing him nonchalantly taking selfies with his phone worried her that he might be too relaxed.

"Why be nervous? Your grandpa doesn't eat people."

Gao Xuan calmly said, "Even if your grandpa did eat people, I wouldn't be afraid. I've seen all kinds of demons."

"Don't speak nonsense."

Su Rong playfully slapped Gao Xuan's thigh, amused.

"Ooh, touching people's thighs, that's naughty."

Gao Xuan teased her by holding her delicate hand, "Wanna feel my chest?"

"Naughty."

Su Rong rolled her eyes at Gao Xuan, "I'm driving, behave yourself..."

Su Rong was initially very nervous, but after joking with Gao Xuan for a bit, her face turned slightly red, and her head was filled with bubbling hormones, unable to think of anything else.

They arrived at the estate, and the Panamera drove directly to the main building.

Su Rong couldn't help but brag to Gao Xuan, "My grandpa's estate is big, right?"

"Not bad, pretty good."

Gao Xuan reluctantly complimented it, but an estate occupying half a hill couldn't really be called big.

"Why do you sound so half-hearted with your praise..."

Su Rong glanced at Gao Xuan and couldn't help but whisper, "My grandpa is very old-fashioned and appreciates modesty and caution."

Gao Xuan felt his ordinary face, "Isn't my appearance modest enough?"

"Hahaha..."

Su Rong gave Gao Xuan a playful punch, trying hard to suppress the smile on her face, "Don't be so playful in front of Grandpa."

The two of them went up to the third floor. Su Rong adjusted her expression at the door and gave Gao Xuan a warning look, reminding him not to joke around.

She noticed Gao Xuan's face was calm and serene, appearing formal without seeming stern. His expression management was better than hers.

Su Rong took a deep breath before knocking twice on the door.

After waiting for a moment, Su Rong pushed the door open and went in.

Elder Su was half-sitting propped up in bed, wearing reading glasses, slightly squinting his eyes at the huge LCD TV on the wall.

"Grandpa, this is Gao Xuan." Su Rong walked to the old man's side, holding his dry hand gently to introduce him. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Elder Su slightly turned his head to look at Gao Xuan. He had seen many photos of him and even watched videos of him with Su Rong.

But seeing Gao Xuan in person, Elder Su was still a bit surprised.

Gao Xuan's appearance could only be described as decent, but his posture was straight as a gun, and there was an indescribable calm and elegance between his brows.

This kind of demeanor was typically only seen in high-ranking middle-aged men.

Gao Xuan's eyes were also remarkably bright and spirited, which couldn't be fully captured in photos or videos. Seeing them in person, however, one could sense the charm they exuded.

As for the expensive casual wear and high-end watch Gao Xuan was wearing, they seemed inconsequential on him.

Because Gao Xuan's charisma was such that he could carry these effortlessly, making the outfit look natural on him.

Charisma is one of those things that is difficult to describe in concrete terms, yet it truly exists.

Elder Su, with his life experience, was still sharp-eyed despite being critically ill.

The more he looked, the more he was surprised. This Gao Xuan was more remarkable than he had imagined.

"Good kid, not bad at all."

Elder Su pointed to a chair that had been prepared earlier, "Sit."

Gao Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on the chair to engage in small talk with the old man.

Mostly, Elder Su would ask a question, and Gao Xuan would answer with a few sentences.

Elder Su, in high spirits, inquired about Gao Xuan's family situation, his future plans, etc.

However, due to the old man's poor health, after about twenty minutes, he started to look tired.

He smiled weakly at Gao Xuan, "Old age and health don't permit much. Let's call it a day. Rongrong, see Xiaogao off."

Su Rong understood Elder Su's meaning. She escorted Gao Xuan to the door and called a driver to take him back to the city.

She secretly encouraged Gao Xuan, "You did well today, I'll give you 99 points, one point deducted to keep you humble."

She reminded Gao Xuan again, "I'll be free tonight, let's have dinner together. Wait for me..."

After sending Gao Xuan off, Su Rong returned to the room and found the old man already asleep.

Su Rong felt a bit tender as she touched the old man's hand. His body was truly failing; just a bit of conversation had exhausted him.

It wasn't until noon that Elder Su woke up. He opened his eyes, Mana's mind blank for a while, before his gaze focused.

Seeing his granddaughter's inquisitive face, he couldn't help but sigh, "Gao Xuan comes from a humble background, yet he possesses great capacity. This person is hard to see through."

He had succeeded in life by having sharp eyes and accurately judging people.

Gao Xuan, in the earlier conversation, was polite without being servile, respectful without being obsequious. His speech was concise, clearly logical.

In their interactions, Gao Xuan exhibited a sense of propriety that was neither too much nor too little, neither high nor low. Simply put, it was just right.

Even those with decades of experience in the business world wouldn't handle interpersonal relations better than Gao Xuan. The key was Gao Xuan's intrinsic calm confidence, naturally possessing an alluring charisma.

Gao Xuan's ability to handle interpersonal matters was leagues above Rongrong. It was no wonder Rongrong liked him after just a few interactions.

Elder Su slowly shook his head, "Rongrong, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle him."

Su Rong said, a bit helplessly, "Mediocre won't do, excellent won't do either, Grandpa, what kind do you want me to find?"

Elder Su was silent for a while and then said, "If I ask you to break up with Gao Xuan, what will you do?"

Su Rong's expression changed dramatically, her heart a mess, not knowing how to answer.