“Thank you, Uncle!”
Tang Hao smiled slightly and said somewhat cautiously.
It looked as though they were good friends, without any grudge between them.
“This kid is quite good at acting! He looks shrewd indeed! No wonder he achieved so much at such a young age!” Ling Mingshan thought to himself.
He did not believe that the kid had forgotten the grudge.
“This old fox is quite good at acting!” Tang Hao thought the same thing.
He did not believe that the old man could have forgotten about the past.
Ling Wei sat at the side and could not help but smile at the two people.
She could easily see through the act, but she was relieved that they were willing to make it up to each other.
“Lil Tang, your company is thriving! Impressive! I have to say that I’m impressed!” Ling Mingshan sat beside Tang Hao and said enthusiastically.
“Not at all! It’s not quite at the level of your Tai An yet!” Tang Hao said humbly.
‘What the hell? You want to compare your company with my Tai An? Have you considered that Tai An Group has been around for many years, many more than your company? How can you compare?’
“Haha! Don’t worry, young man. At this rate, you’ll be able to surpass my Tai An in a few years,” Ling Mingshan said with a smile.
“I don’t need a few years. I think just another year will be enough!” Tang Hao said very modestly.
“Pfft!”
Ling Mingshan spat out the tea in his mouth.
Then, he coughed violently.
‘How rude! One year? What a joke!
Haotian Group was indeed up and coming, but it was far behind Tai An. It would take at least two or three years to completely surpass them.
“Haha! You’re a funny one, Lil Tang!” Ling Mingshan laughed.
“I’m not joking, Uncle. Maybe it won’t take a year!” Tang Hao said.
“You’re really ambitious, young man!” Ling Mingshan laughed.
However, he was cursing in his heart. ‘How shameless!’
Ling Wei could sense that the situation was going downhill. She took Tang Hao’s hand and brought him outside.
“Let’s go for a walk.”
They strolled in the yard for a while, and it was dinnertime when they came back. Tang Hao also met the patriarch of the Ling family.
Old Master Ling was in his eighties. He was tall and thin. He wore a black Chinese and a huge jade ring. He looked very wealthy, but his complexion was rather terrible.
Ling Wei had told him before that her grandfather’s health was failing.
Tang Hao looked at him and furrowed his brows.
Old Master Ling’s body was indeed frail and had many minor problems. However, that was normal for an eighty-year-old man.
“Old Master Ling!” Tang Hao greeted him respectfully.
“Sit down! You don’t have to be so polite?” The old man smiled and said, “Do you mind if I call you Lil Tang?”
“You can call me whatever you like, Old Master!”
“Alright, I’ll call you Lil Tang then!” The old man laughed heartily. “I’m here to apologize on my son’s behalf, Lil Tang. He was the one who caused all the trouble.”
“Dad!” Ling Mingshan hurriedly shouted.
“What? Did I say something wrong? It’s clearly your fault. You’re too greedy and dishonest. What an embarrassment!” Old Master Ling reprimanded him sternly.
Ling Mingshan immediately fell silent.
“It’s alright. Let bygones be bygones!” Tang Hao said.
“Well said!” Old Master Ling lamented.
“Look at how magnanimous he is!” He scolded Ling Mingshan again.
Ling Mingshan was extremely dejected.
“Don’t mind him, Lil Tang. Come, let’s eat! You should eat more!” The old man smiled warmly at Tang Hao and handed him some food.
Tang Hao was immediately overwhelmed by the favor. “It’s fine, Old Master Ling, I can take the food myself!”
The old man smiled, put his chopsticks down, and said, “Lil Tang, I heard from Weiwei that you have a girlfriend! Where is she from?”
“Uh… Westridge!” Tang Hao said.
“Oh! Westridge! She should be pretty, right? But my Weiwei isn’t bad either! Look, not only is she pretty, but she’s also sensible, gentle, and diligent. Not bad, right?”
“Ahem!” Tang Hao coughed.
Beside him, Ling Wei almost choked and coughed out loud.
“What are you saying, Grandpa?” She said exasperatedly.
“I’m telling the truth. Are you going to stop me?” Old Master Ling said matter-of-factly.
Ling Wei lowered her head and did not say anything. She continued to eat her dinner silently.
The atmosphere on the table suddenly became a little awkward.
Ling Mingshan and his wife looked at each other but did not say anything.
The old man had spoken what they were thinking.
A while later, Old Master Ling spoke again, “How old are you, Lil Tang? Nineteen, or twenty?”
“Nineteen!” Tang Hao said.
“Nineteen? You’re still young. It’s fine, there’s no rush!”
The old man laughed heartily. ‘There’s a chance!’ He thought.
Dinner lasted for more than an hour, and Old Master Ling rambled on and on during that period. Tang Hao thought that it was quite torturous.
After dinner, Tang Hao hurriedly got up, made up an excuse that he had something important to do, bade farewell, and left.
“See him off, Weiwei!” The old man said and waved at Tang Hao. “Take care!”
After leaving the house, Ling Wei smiled and said, “My grandfather is like that. Don’t mind him! As for what he said… don’t take it to heart.”
“It’s fine!” Tang Hao said with a smile. “I’ll be leaving then!”
Ling Wei opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but stopped herself.
She was silent for a while before she nodded.
She stood there, watching the car drive out of the gate and disappear from her sight. Only then did she let out a dejected sigh.
Chapter 592 - Breakfast Together
Tang Hao made a phone call to Ling Wei the next morning.
The call was picked up a while later.
Ling Wei sounded groggy as if she had just woken up.
“Hello! Who Is It? It’s too early!” She mumbled and yawned.
“It’s me!” Tang Hao could not help but laugh.
The other end of the call fell silent for a while, followed by a scream. She sat up straight and instantly woke up.
“I’m sorry! I, uh… Just woke up!” Ling Wei said softly, a little embarrassed. “I slept a little late last night!
“By the way, why did you… call me so early?”
“I saw that your grandfather doesn’t look too well, so I concocted some medicine and wanted to give it to you,” Tang Hao said.
Ling Wei was surprised. Somehow, she was moved.
‘So he still has me in his mind!’
She pursed her lips, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.
“Thank you, but it’s still early! It’s only past seven! Why don’t… you come and pick me up?”
Tang Hao pondered for a moment and agreed.
“Great! Then I’ll get up right now!”
Ling Wei put her phone down and jumped up from the bed happily, her face full of joy.
“Oh no! My hair is so messy…” She looked in the mirror and rushed into the bathroom to wash up. Then, she sat in front of the dressing table and started to groom herself.
“Should I use this? No! That looks too flirty! I should use a subtler tone!”
She picked every item carefully, even the lip gloss.
Finally, she chose a pink one.
“Mm! This one looks more feminine…”
After putting on the lip gloss, she pursed her lips and smiled happily.
Th
en, it was time to choose her outfit.
When she opened the wardrobe, the countless sets of clothes dazzled her.
She went through several outfits, finally settling on a trendy pink Chanel dress. She put on a pair of diamond earrings, which made her look opulent.
Ding! A message came.
She picked up her phone and looked at it, then quickly picked up her bag, put on a pair of high heels, left the room, and ran downstairs.
“What are you doing so early in the morning? Wow, Weiwei, why are you dressed so beautifully today?”
Ling Mingshan was sitting in the lobby downstairs, reading a newspaper.
When he saw his daughter rushing downstairs, he could not help but be stunned.
Ling Wei’s beautiful face blushed.
“What are you doing so early? Your Uncle Ming isn’t ready yet!” Ling Mingshan said again, a little puzzled.
“He’s coming to pick me up!” Ling Wei said, blushing.
“He? Who?” Ling Mingshan was stunned for a moment, then he reacted. “Damn! It’s that little brat!”
“Dad!” Ling Wei huffed.
“Fine, fine! My bad. Hurry up and go!” Ling Mingshan waved his hand.
“Oh! Then I’m leaving!”
Ling Wei rushed out of the door like a gust of wind.
Outside, a car was driving in.
Ling Wei immediately stood straight and lifted her handbag. She stood at the door and combed her hair with her fingers from time to time.
“Hao! You’re here!”
When the car stopped in front of her, she pursed her lips and smiled sweetly.
Tang Hao got out of the car and handed her a bag. “This is for your grandfather.”
“Oh! Thank you!” She took it, put it inside, and got into the car.
“It’s still early. Let’s have breakfast together! Then, you can send me to the office!” Ling Wei said excitedly.
“OK! What do you want to eat?”
“With you, I’ll eat anything!”
“Then let’s eat magical cuisine. But we’ll have to wait. There are a lot of people in the morning, and we have to wait in line.”
“It’s still early. I don’t mind queueing up!”
Tang Hao drove to the city center.
There was a long line at the entrance of New Magical Kitchen. It was a very lively scene.
The charm of magical cuisine had not decreased ever since it was introduced. Rather, it became more and more popular. Many people were addicted to it, as though they could not eat anything else after trying it.
Old Master Luo, for example, ate magical cuisine three times a day.
There were more than ten New Magical Kitchen branches in Provincial City. Each restaurant was full every day, and everyone had to queue up. The man branch was the most famous and popular, with Master Chef Ding overseeing it.
Tang Hao did not want to use his privilege, so he queued up together with Ling Wei.
It was fine to stand in line once in a while.
Breakfast at New Magical Kitchen was mainly noodles and porridge. The various types of medicinal porridge were very well-received.
Some types were beneficial to the circulatory system, some strengthened muscles and bones, some stimulated the mind, and some nourished the skin. There were different types of porridge for different people.
Eating a bowl of porridge was equivalent to taking a medicinal tonic.
Many old people and office workers were in the queue. Tang Hao would smile and feel a sense of satisfaction every time he heard them praise magical cuisine.
Every dish there was jointly developed by him and Master Chef Ding.
More than twenty minutes later, it was finally their turn.
Ling Wei ordered a bowl of snow lotus seed soup. It was a beauty-enhancing soup suitable for women. Tang Hao ordered a bowl of eight treasures porridge. It was made from eight kinds of high-quality seafood ingredients supplemented with various medicinal herbs. It had the effect of strengthening the muscles and bones.
After eating, it was almost time for work. Tang Hao sent her to the company.
The car stopped in front of the Tai An building, attracting the attention of many people.
It was the morning rush hour. The front of the building was full of people.
“Eh? Isn’t that the President?”
“That’s weird! Where’s Uncle Ming? Who’s that guy?”
“Audi A8? Oh my god, it’s him!”
Several people in the crowd exclaimed.
There was a rumor among the employees that a guy who drove an Audi A8 managed to court President Ling with a single flower. They even went home together.
At that time, they scoffed at the rumor.
Would President Ling be so easily moved?
That must be a fabricated rumor!
However, they finally realized that it was true.
“Dammit! There’s no justice in this world!”
“Boo hoo! My goddess!”
Many people wailed, as though their hearts were broken.
Ling Wei sensed the gazes outside, and her face blushed slightly.
“Thank you, Hao!”
She turned around and looked at Tang Hao. Suddenly, she leaned forward and gently peckedTang Hao’s cheek.
“Oh my god!”
The crowd outside exclaimed. The men scratched their heads in disbelief.
In their eyes, President Ling was like an otherworldly fairy unconcerned with earthly matters. The fairy had kissed a guy on her own accord.
That was a devastating blow to them.
“I’ll be off!”
Ling Wei smiled shyly. She waved at Tang Hao, opened the car door, and walked out.
There was another uproar outside.
Countless gazes, as sharp as knives and swords, swept toward Tang Hao in the car.
Tang Hao quickly started the car and left quickly toward the university.
His classes ended in the evening.
At eight o’clock, after his classes, Tang Hao left the classroom and walked toward another academic building to meet Shi Yan’er.
Chapter 593 - : The Little Prince of the Piano
When he walked near the academic building, Tang Hao saw many people gathered there. It was a very lively scene.
He was surprised by the crowd and became a little curious.
When he went closer and took a look, he could not help but laugh.
Someone had arranged a heart-shaped circle of candles on the ground. That was the most common way a university student would profess one’s love!
A person stood next to it with a large bouquet of flowers in his hands.
Tang Hao could only see his side profile from where he stood. The person was tall, well-built, and extremely handsome.
“Who’s that?” Someone in the crowd asked softly.
“Ha! You don’t know him? He’s Li Wenzhe, the most handsome guy of the Humanities Faculty, the famous Prince of Piano!” Someone replied.
“Li Wenzhe? Oh! I’ve heard of him. I’ve heard that his piano skills are amazing. He’s a professional and has won many awards. He’s a big-timer!”
“That’s right! Many newspapers have reported about him before. He’s a rising star in the performing scene. If you think about it, he’s one of the most prolific big-timers in the university. Of course, he can’t compare to Council President Fang and that final boss.”
Tang Hao grimaced when he heard that.
The “final boss” was most likely him.
“F*ck! How am I the final boss?” Tang Hao muttered indignantly.
“That final boss… Sigh! Let’s not mention him. He’s too detestable!”
“That’s right, that animal!”
Those people discussed as if no one else was around.
Tang Hao became even more helpless when he heard that.
Many people came out of the building as time passed. They exclaimed in surprise when they saw the scene, and many girls even shrieked.
“Who is he confessing to?”
The girls were all excited.
Not only was Li Wenzhe the most handsome guy of the Humanities Faculty, but he was also exceptionally talented as the Prince of Piano. He had won many awards, and his family was also very wealthy. For many girls, he was the perfect Prince Charming.
More and more people gathered, but Li Wenzhe did not move.
A while later, a group of people surged out of the teaching building. Most of them were girls.
“Look, that’s Beauty Queen Shi! Oh my god! Don’t tell me Li Wenzhe is going to confess to her?”
“F*ck! That can’t be!”
There was a commotion in the crowd. Everyone could not believe it.
Beauty Queen Shi was indeed beautiful. Countless people coveted her, but no one dared to touch her!
One had to know that Beauty Queen Shi was that final boss’s childhood sweetheart. Their relationship was not ordinary. If they provoked that final boss, they would be in big trouble.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao’s expression became a little curious.
When the students walked out of the building and saw the scene outside, they were visibly shocked and stopped at the door.
At that moment, Li Wenzhe finally moved. He strode forward and walked toward Yan’er, who was in the middle of the crowd. When he arrived in front of her, he knelt on one knee and lifted the bouquet.
His handsome face was filled with deep affection.
Yan’er was stunned. Her beautiful eyes suddenly widened as if she was frightened. “What… what are you doing?”
“Yan’er, from the moment I laid my eyes on you, I was deeply and uncontrollably attracted to you! Your every frown, every smile, and every action is like a drug that bewitches my soul.
“You are a masterpiece of the heavens. You are an angel…
“Be my girlfriend, Yan’er! I will protect and pamper you. If it’s possible, I hope it will be for the rest of my life!”
Li Wenzhe said affectionately.
As he spoke, he lifted the bouquet even higher.
“Eww! So cringy!”
“That guy is really brave! He really confessed to Beauty Queen Shi!”
The crowd was in an uproar.
The boys were sarcastic, while the girls were envious and even jealous.
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