Chapter 054 Love Brain 3
The Xiao Family Villa is located in a high-end residential area in H City. Like other residential areas, the gate here is equipped with a car barrier and retired soldiers are hired for security.
In high-end residential areas, in order to protect the privacy and safety of the homeowners, non-homeowners or vehicles that have not been registered are not allowed to enter.
Xiao Xun grew up here, and the security guards in the residential area all knew him. Everything was fine with him in the past, but this time, he didn't know what happened. He had clearly opened the car window, but the security guards didn't even activate the barrier!
Xiao Xun felt a little embarrassed by the taxi driver's suspicion. He waved to the security guard and said, "Uncle Zhang, please open the door for me."
The security guard glanced at the new notice issued that morning, then looked up at Xiao Xun, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Xiao Xun, why don't you call your brother first?"
At that moment, a message suddenly rang in the car: "We have arrived at our destination. Please initiate online payment. Please be careful when opening the door. Watch out for traffic behind you..."
Xiao Xun: “…”
Taxi driver: “…”
Xiao Xun and the taxi driver stared at each other in an awkward atmosphere. The driver coughed and said, "Um, sorry, my hand slipped. Look..."
Xiao Xun's face flushed red as if his butt was on fire. "It's okay, just place the order here. Just send it to me directly."
After paying the bill, the driver couldn't help but say, "Young man, did you have a fight with your family? If you have any problems, talk to them. They won't make things difficult for you."
Xiao Xun: “…”
Xiao Xun was used to being rebellious and was most afraid of strangers' sudden concern. At this moment, he was so embarrassed that he stammered and grumbled vaguely. He was afraid that the driver would continue to ask questions, so he got out of the car in a hurry.
But after getting off the car, I still couldn't get in.
Xiao Xun was very puzzled and a little annoyed, "Uncle Zhang, what's going on?"
The security guard politely replied, "Why don't you call your brother first? Or call Lao Wang. I'm just following the rules, so don't make things difficult for me."
Xiao Xun: “???”
Xiao Xun didn't dare to call Xiao Yan because he was afraid that his brother was really hospitalized, and he didn't dare to face the fact that his brother was in the hospital while he was fooling around outside.
I feel guilty, remorseful, and a little wronged.
He felt wronged because his brother had never taken care of him before, so why should he do so now? He felt particularly deprived of freedom.
In order to escape the guilt in his heart, he even pushed the responsibility onto Xiao Yan.
If his brother wasn't always like this, would he not even know whether his brother was in the hospital or not?
Responsibility, half and half.
Xiao Xun called Butler Wang in frustration, but received a message:
The user you are dialing is currently on a call. Please try again later.
Xiao Xun: “???”
He called several times in a row, but the call was still ongoing, which confused Xiao Xun.
What's going on? Why are you always on the phone? Are you really that busy?
Xiao Xun didn't believe it, so he called Special Assistant Zhou again, but the call was still ongoing.
Xiao Xun: “???”
What's going on today? Why is everyone so busy? Or is there something wrong with his phone?
Hiss—that’s not right. He just bought the latest version of the phone less than a month ago and it has never been dropped before. There is no reason for it to break?
Xiao Xun tried to call Tang Ming, but it took half a minute for the call to be connected.
The voice on the other end was very soft, as if someone was intentionally lowering their voice.
"Hello? Xunzi, what's wrong? You just left and you're already missing daddy, right?"
Being a good father is a common obsession among bad friends.
Xiao Xun spat, but thankfully, he knew his phone was fine. But… if it was working, why couldn't I get through to Butler Wang and Special Assistant Zhou? Could it be that their phones were all broken, coincidentally?
As the only younger brother of the Xiao Group's president, he is always praised wherever he goes. He is the only one who blocks others, but never others who block him.
Therefore, at this moment he didn't know that he was just blocking the person once and for all because Butler Wang and Special Assistant Zhou didn't know how to explain to him that his own brother was planning to set him free.
Xiao Xun asked Tang Ming tentatively, "Mingzi, I want to ask you something. Be serious."
Seeing the serious tone on the other side, Tang Ming stopped joking and said, "What's wrong? Tell me."
"I have a friend who..."
Tang Ming nodded across the phone, "Well, you have a friend."
Xiao Xun paused and continued, "I have a friend who called several people, but they kept showing that they were busy. What's going on?"
"You haven't been blocked by someone, have you?" Tang Ming blurted out.
Xiao Xun instantly became like a cat whose tail was stepped on. His voice suddenly rose, "It's not me! I already said it's my friend! Don't bring this up with me!"
Tang Ming: “…”
"Okay, as long as you're happy."
"From what you said, when you called several people, they showed that they were busy. So you, oh no, your friend has most likely been blocked by the other party."
After saying that, Tang Ming gossiped a little, "Who blocked your...um, this friend?"
Xiao Xun's mind was completely occupied by the word "blocked". He had no intention of joking with his bad friend. He didn't even remember how he hung up the phone.
"How is that possible? How could Uncle Wang and Special Assistant Zhou block me?"
Xiao Xun looked at his phone, then looked at the security guard who had quietly peeked out and then quickly retracted it, feeling a little hesitant.
In the end, he decided to borrow the security guard's cell phone.
The security guard kindly lent him his cell phone and then called Butler Wang.
The call was connected in almost a second.
Xiao Xun: “…”
Xiao Xun felt angry and aggrieved, and was still trying to process the fact that he had been blocked.
"Hello, Xiao Zhang? What can I do for you?"
Butler Wang was holding a small kettle and looking left and right in front of the precious flowers. He found that there was no sound from the other side. He asked several times and finally there was a sound.
"Hello, Uncle Wang, it's me."
Butler Wang: “!!!”
——It’s the young master!!!
Butler Wang felt very guilty and wanted to hang up the phone immediately, but he felt a little reluctant.
He whispered, "Young Master, the eldest master is very angry now, and I, Uncle Wang, can do nothing about it."
"How about you stay at your friend's house for a few days? I'll try to persuade the young master... Hello? Kid, why did you hang up?"
Butler Wang shook his head and continued to water the flowers that had already grown buds.
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Xun couldn't describe his feelings, it was very complicated!
Judging from what Uncle Wang said, his brother was indeed in the hospital, but he is fine now.
His brother wouldn't let him go home and even notified the security guard, Uncle Wang, and Special Assistant Zhou...
Every time his brother was in charge of him, Xiao Xun fantasized countless times that he was going to run away from home!
For example, he threw his phone in front of his brother and said, "Isn't it just your money? I don't want it anymore!"
Then he raised his head and left the cold, suffocating home like a victorious general.
Yes, he felt that the reason his brother had the confidence to control him was because he spent his brother's money! If he didn't spend his brother's money, his brother would not have the confidence to control him!
Although everything was going as he wished, Xiao Xun felt very confused.
His brother was angry and ignored him, so where should he go? Where else could he go?
Damn it! I’m a young man with hands and feet, am I really afraid of starving to death?!
Even if his brother asks him to go back someday, he won't go back! Just wait and see!
After some hesitation, Xiao Xun left the high-end residential area angrily.
"Last number 3568, are you going to Clearwater Bay?" The taxi driver looked up and exchanged glances with Xiao Xun.
Xiao Xun: “…”
Why is it this taxi driver again? Have all the nearby taxis gone home for lunch?!
As if things weren't bad enough, Xiao Xun happened to run into the same taxi driver again, a taxi driver so enthusiastic that he wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
The taxi driver's expression flashed with surprise, and then he looked understood.
"Haven't you talked to your family yet? We're all family, how can there be any grudges left overnight?"
Xiao Xun: “…”
Xiao Xun remained silent and didn't want to answer this question, but the taxi driver remained enthusiastic.
"My daughter is about your age. She's a freshman in high school this year. Did you know she's at Sishui High School? It's the best high school in H City. She got in first place!"
The taxi driver's expression was filled with pride as he recounted his daughter's outstanding grades and how thoughtful and sensible she was. This made Xiao Xun think of how he always came in last in every exam.
During parent-teacher conferences, his brother would also take time to attend, and then his classmates would look at his brother with envy and admiration, then shake their heads and sigh at him, as if to say how could the younger brother be so bad when he has such an outstanding brother.
Everything was so dull.
Amid the driver's chatter, the car finally arrived at Clear Water Bay.
When he got off the car, Xiao Xun breathed a sigh of relief and almost ran away.
Clearwater Bay is where Tang Ming lives.
He and Tang Ming were childhood friends, having been in the same class since they were little. Among his friends, he and Tang Ming had the best relationship.
When they arrived not far from Tang Ming's home, Xiao Xun called Tang Ming. It took a long time before the call was connected.
"Xunzi, what's wrong? Has your friend encountered any problems again?"
Xiao Xun: “…”
You are really bringing up something that is not related to the topic!
"Where are you?" Xiao Xun asked.
Tang Ming looked at the cold and noble man in the ward. He looked like Xiao Xun, a man with a temperament he could never compare to in his life. He paused and said vaguely, "I'm outside. What's wrong?"
If Xiao Xun knew that he was forced by his parents to come to the hospital to visit his brother, he would definitely be very angry.
The two brothers didn’t know what was going on. Maybe it was because they were born with different temperaments. The older brother was taciturn, while the younger brother was like a hot-tempered dragon.
If Xiao Xun knew that he came here, he would definitely think that he had betrayed their revolutionary friendship!
So... it is really difficult for him to deal with these two brothers!
Tang Ming sighed deeply and felt that it was not easy for him to contribute to this friendship!
"How long will it take you to go back?" Xiao Xun continued to ask, not daring to say that he was only a few meters away from his home.
After all, being kicked out of the house and having to stay overnight is really embarrassing.
Tang Ming looked at his parents who were talking excitedly with Xiao Yan and shook his head. "I don't know either, but I can't leave for the time being."
Tang Ming paused suspiciously, "What's going on, Xunzi? Why do you keep asking me when I'll be back? You're not going to look for me, are you?"
Xiao Xun: “!!!”
Xiao Xun denied it out of respect, "How is that possible! What are you thinking? I'm looking for you? Ha, are you kidding me?"
He ended the call in a hurry. "No more, I have something else to do. Let's talk later."
—beep—beep—beep—
Tang Ming: “???”
"What's wrong?"
Tang Ming walked towards the ward with his cell phone in hand. As soon as he entered, he met a pair of light and distant eyes.
Tang Ming: “…”
For some reason, he suddenly felt guilty, like a man caught playing with his phone during self-study class by his homeroom teacher, and he just put the phone in his pocket.
The movement was quick and abrupt, which also attracted the attention of Tang's father and Su's mother.
Mother Su secretly glared at him and cursed: "This child, he is so noisy and has no manners!"
Xiao Yan looked at Tang Ming for a few seconds, and it seemed that he was reflecting on why he felt guilty and whether Xiao Yan already knew that he had a phone call with Xiao Xun.
In just a few seconds, Tang Ming swore that he had never been so flustered when the teacher checked the homework!
It was also this time that he realized that human potential is unlimited. In such a short period of time, he was able to think of so many things!
No wonder Xiao Xun doesn’t like his brother. If he were in his place, he would also feel pressured!
Just as I was daydreaming, I suddenly heard a man's cold voice sounding in the ward.
"Xiao Ming is going to be a sophomore in high school this year, right?"
"He's in his second year of high school and in the same class as Xiaoxun." Tang's father said with mixed feelings.
These two people have such a good relationship that they can wear the same pants, but their grades are equally bad!
Xiao Xun's grades were always the last in the grade every year, and their child was a little better than Xiao Xun, ranking second from the bottom!
He also often joked that if it weren't for Xiao Xun, their child would be ranked last. The comparison between the two made Tang's father feel better.
At least he is not the last among their children!
Xiao Yan nodded and said casually, "The issue of my brother's education has always been a headache for me. After last night's life-or-death experience, I finally understood that if a person doesn't want to make progress, the more others try to persuade him, the more rebellious he will become."
Talking about last night, Tang Ming lowered his head guiltily.
Although it was not his idea to celebrate the birthday outside last night, he was also a participant and always felt a sense of guilt for no reason.
"So I figured it out. When you live your life, just follow your heart. Forcing things may not lead to the results you want."
Tang's father also knew that Xiao Yan was expressing his attitude towards what happened last night and would not vent his anger on their family, so he felt relieved.
"Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, Mr. Xiao, that's a good idea!"
Tang Ming rolled his eyes in his heart.
Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Who was that person who chased him with a clothes hanger to help him do his homework not long ago?
No one paid any attention to Tang Ming's thoughts; everyone was focused on researching children's education. Looking at the situation, those uninformed might have mistaken it for some serious scientific research.
"But..." Xiao Yan paused.
"I also know that Xiaoxun is actually a smart kid, but he's just not using his talents in the right place."
When Xiao Yan praised his younger brother, Tang's father didn't know what to say.
If I go along with him, but Xiao Xun's last-place score is there, it's really too against my will; if I don't go along with him... what a joke, does he look like someone with no emotional intelligence?
Tang's father maintained a mysterious smile that said "everything you said is right" and acted as if he was listening.
"Before, I, as the older brother, was too authoritarian and failed to understand what the child was thinking at this stage."
"I know he's been desperate to escape my spotlight and prove himself. From now on, I won't give him any more conveniences and will respect his thoughts and choices. I also ask Uncle Tang, Aunt Su, and Xiao Ming to cooperate."
Tang's father sighed inwardly. He never expected that Mr. Xiao, who was as powerful as a god, would do so much for his younger brother. He still had a lot to learn!
"Please tell us, Mr. Xiao. We will definitely cooperate!"
After saying that, Tang's father nudged Tang Ming and asked him to make his attitude clear.
Tang Ming: “…”
Tang Ming didn't know why he always felt something was wrong, but...
Goodbye Xiao Xun, you will sail away tonight~
Tang Ming nodded vigorously, "Brother Yan, please speak."
Xiao Yan said with satisfaction: "Uncle Tang, you also know that Xiao Ming and my brother have a very good relationship. If I don't give him convenience, he will subconsciously seek Xiao Ming's help, which is contrary to his desire to prove himself through his own efforts."
"So I implore you, if my brother comes to you, find another reason to refuse."
He looked at Tang Ming, who was gasping for breath, and said sincerely, "Can you understand the painstaking efforts of a brother like me?"
Tang Ming: “…”
Cutting off the firewood from under the cauldron will cut off Xiao Xun's last escape route!
Tang Ming looked at his parents who were deeply moved by this touching brotherhood, then looked at Xiao Yan with a poker face and nodded reluctantly.
"I understand!"
"Brother Yan, don't worry. I will definitely not provide Xunzi with any kind of help or support!"
"I will definitely not let your hard work go to waste!"
I'm sorry, brother. It's not that I'm too heartless, it's just that your brother is too powerful!
etc!
Tang Ming suddenly understood why Xiao Xun had called him just now. Could it be that Xiao Xun had been kicked out of the house by his brother?
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