The Billion-Value Lands Are Just For Farming

Chapter 450 - Xiao Chen's Old Scores

Su Ming chuckled upon hearing their concerns.

He was well aware of the old gentlemen's worries.

Yet, Su Ming had a complete plan in mind and was brimming with confidence.

“Rest easy, gentlemen. I am fully confident that I can handle this,” Su Ming said with a serene smile.

“Is that so?” the two elders blinked in surprise.

Su Ming nodded in affirmation.

“Very well, Mr. Su, he resides at 301 in Building 5 of the Tangyuan Villa District. But be cautious, Mr. Su,” Old Master Tang advised after a moment's thought.

Before Old Master Tang could offer further counsel, Su Ming rose to his feet and interjected, “Gentlemen, please have a bite to eat and get some rest. Tune into the news channel tomorrow morning; you're bound to see something that will delight you. However, I am in need of an assistant.”

“Who?” Xiao Ke'er inquired.

“Xiao Chen,” Su Ming replied slowly.

Xiao Chen, who had been secretly listening from the second floor, was taken aback.

He realized he had been eavesdropping without being directly involved. Su Ming was already enlisting his help even though he hadn't married his sister yet.

“Agreed,” Xiao Luomu responded succinctly.

Xiao Chen was dumbfounded once more. He was Xiao Luomu's own son and the heir apparent of the Xiao family, yet Xiao Luomu had unhesitatingly consented to Su Ming's request. There was nothing for it but to comply.

“Xiao Chen, come here,” Xiao Luomu called out loudly.

Trembling, Xiao Chen slowly emerged from the corner of the railing.

“Your brother-in-law requires your assistance tonight.”

Xiao Chen cautiously approached Su Ming and greeted him.

He wondered, “What is Su Ming up to now? He wouldn't be setting me up to take the fall again, would he?”

“We're off to close a significant deal,” Su Ming announced, striding towards the door.

Xiao Chen blinked, clenched his teeth, and glanced back at his family.

Seeing their eager faces, he felt a wave of discouragement.

With his head bowed, Xiao Chen trailed behind Su Ming. They got into the car, Su Ming hit the accelerator, and they sped off.

In the car, Xiao Chen was a bundle of nerves. After a long pause, he ventured cautiously, “Brother-in-law, where exactly are we headed?”

“The police station,” Su Ming said with a slight smile.

Xiao Chen was taken aback. He couldn't understand why they needed to go to the police station. He wondered, “Is Su Ming planning to file a report? But Old Master Tang is so shrewd. I doubt the police could uncover anything. Su Ming isn't foolish.”

Then another thought struck him: “Could it be that Su Ming is turning himself in? But he's always been law-abiding. That can't be it. Is Su Ming planning to take me to the police station? But I haven't done anything wrong.”

Suddenly, Xiao Chen had an epiphany and blurted out, “Brother-in-law, I was wrong. Please don't take me to the police station.”

“I confess, it was me who broke the teapot at Old Master Tang's house, but it was an accident.”

“I'm the one who got my grandfather's ancient book wet, but that was unintentional too.”

“As a kid, I was a bit mischievous—I burst my second uncle's car tire.”

“I accidentally damaged a landscape painting my grandfather had purchased.”

“I released the mynah bird Old Master Tang had kept for years.”

“I stole a pack of spicy strips from a convenience store.”

“I even secretly ate the cake for Old Master Tang's 80th birthday, but nobody found out.”

“Despite all this, you wouldn't send me to the police station for these things, would you?” Xiao Chen's voice shook as he spoke.

Hearing Xiao Chen's confessions, Su Ming realized why Xiao Chen's family kept such a close watch on him; he had been quite the handful as a child.

“Is that the extent of your mischief?” Su Ming teased, arching an eyebrow to intimidate him.

Xiao Chen was visibly flustered.

He scratched his head in distress and continued, “I secretly sold Grandfather's two Night-Luminescent Pearls for some marbles.”

“I tore up my sister's homework in secret and once poured croton beans into our teacher's water bottle.”

Xiao Chen hung his head, ready to reveal more.

”Stop!” Su Ming cut him off sharply.

He couldn't believe Xiao Chen had traded two invaluable Night-Luminescent Pearls for mere glass balls worth pennies!

Only he could do something like that.

He had even put croton beans in the teacher's water bottle.

Such a troublemaker.

He mustn't say another word!

Surely, there were plenty of his misdeeds that remained unknown to others.

If Su Ming were to accidentally divulge these matters to someone, Xiao Chen would find himself in hot water.

Thus, for the sake of safety, it would be wise for Xiao Chen to be more reticent.

Su Ming's intentions were in Xiao Chen's best interest.

“Brother-in-law.”

Upon hearing Su Ming's words, Xiao Chen paused, momentarily taken aback.

“What's on your mind? I was just trying to rattle you. I have legitimate business at the police station this time.”

“I'm going to take you to steal something.”

Su Ming offered a faint smile.

“Steal something?”

Xiao Chen was utterly astonished.

“Brother-in-law, have you lost your mind? You're planning to steal from the police station?”

“Mom, I want to get out. This isn't the bus to kindergarten!”

“We're going too fast!”

Xiao Chen clung to the car window, yelling, “Help! I'm still young. I haven't even gotten married yet!”

Annoyed, Su Ming retorted, “Be quiet. If you don't, I'll have you copy the Trimetric Classic ten times as punishment.”

“Okay!”

In a flash, Xiao Chen became exceedingly compliant and agreed promptly. He sat down properly in his seat and smiled.

A shadow crossed Su Ming's face.

It turned out that having Xiao Chen copy the Trimetric Classic was the most effective disciplinary measure.

He must have copied it numerous times; otherwise, he wouldn't be so daunted by the Trimetric Classic.

For Xiao Chen, copying the text was unnecessary; he could recite it from memory.

He had been copying the Trimetric Classic since childhood, after all.

“Don't overthink it. I'm certainly not heading to the police station to steal. I'm going there to meet someone.”

“Burglary is a crime, after all. We're law-abiding young men; we can't engage in illegal activities.”

“If you wish to enter, you must have legal authorization.”

With a serene smile, Su Ming drove to the police station.

They quickly reached their destination. Upon exiting the car, Su Ming led Xiao Chen straight inside.

The duty officer immediately stood up upon seeing Su Ming and approached, asking, “Mr. Su, how can I assist you?”

Su Ming inquired, “Is Captain Wu in?”

The officer promptly replied, “Captain Wu is on shift today. He's upstairs.”

Su Ming said, “Alright. Could you guide me, please? I need to find him.”

“Sure thing.”

The officer led the way, with Su Ming trailing behind him to the second floor.