Yang Xiaoyan burst in, leaving the female waitress panicked.
"What are you looking at? I'm his stepmother, and I have the right to discipline him!!"
Yang Xiaoyan shouted loudly.
Fearing the situation would escalate, the waitress scurried away in embarrassment.
Soon, only the two of them remained in the room.
"Xiaohui, you've picked up nothing but bad habits abroad. What if you catch something from those ladies?"
Yang Xiaoyan said with a roll of her eyes.
Her words seemed caring, but in reality, she was worried Xu Hui would spend all the money in his hands.
"Aunt Yang, I'm an adult and can make my own decisions!"
Xu Hui said, deflated.
Just now, the waitress had almost helped him get a cashback, but Yang Xiaoyan's interruption ruined it.
"Xiaohui, your parents are gone, and I'm your guardian. Who else will take care of you if not me? Come on, let's go home!!"
She said, grabbing Xu Hui's arm and pulling him toward the hotel exit.
At 9 p.m., Yang Xiaoyan drove Xu Hui toward her villa.
Suddenly, Xu Hui spotted Gucci and Chanel boutiques by the roadside.
Buying something for Yang Xiaoyan would earn him a huge cashback.
"Xiaoyan, stop the car!"
Yang Xiaoyan pretended not to hear and kept driving.
"If you don't stop, I'll jump out of the car."
"Xiaohui, who do you think I am? Calling me by my name directly—others will say you're ill-mannered!!"
Yang Xiaoyan pulled the car to the side of the road and scolded him.
"Fine, I'm ill-mannered. Come on, let me pick out a few outfits for you as an apology, OK?"
Xu Hui headed toward the boutique.
But when he turned around, he saw Yang Xiaoyan sitting motionless in the car.
"Aunt Yang, don't you like the gift I'm giving you?"
"Xiaohui, can you stop wasting money? I don't lack clothes or jewelry. Besides, we need to save Richard's savings. What if you and Qiuge need money later?"
Yang Xiaoyan chided.
With that, Xu Hui instantly understood.
After all that, she thought he was spending Richard's money.
He didn't have a single penny of savings.
The 20,000 yuan on Xu Hui was earned from odd jobs.
Now, whether he had money or not, Xu Hui was determined to shop.
If he didn't, how would he get the cashback?
"Get out!"
Xu Hui ordered in a commanding tone.
He opened the car door for her.
Yang Xiaoyan got out, confused, and stood to the side.
Suddenly, she was embraced tightly!
"Xiaohui, what are you doing? Let me go!"
Yang Xiaoyan exclaimed in shock.
Could this little pervert have designs on her?
Looking for ladies at the hotel already showed he wasn't a decent person.
Yang Xiaoyan felt both ashamed and annoyed.
"Xiaohui, you're such a disappointment!!"
Finally, she pushed him away and drove off alone.
"Indeed, quite a catch."
Xu Hui smirked.
Then, he walked into the boutique alone.
At 11 p.m., Yang Xiaoyan escaped the clutches and returned home, her heart pounding.
For so many years, she'd lived alone, and countless men had pursued her.
Worried Qiuge would be wronged, she hadn't remarried.
Now, being touched so closely by a man made her heart flutter!
Yang Xiaoyan was a clean freak and felt tainted. She headed to the bathroom.
Whoosh…
She wanted to wash away the bad luck.
The bathroom was filled with steam. Since Qiuge was already asleep, she indulged in the soothing shower with strong water pressure.
Ding-dong…
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Not wanting to disturb Qiuge, Yang Xiaoyan quickly tidied up and opened the door.
"How did you find this place?"
Yang Xiaoyan asked coldly after opening the door.
Xu Hui carried several large and small bags, all designer brands.
As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face, and he brought so many gifts.
"Aunt Yang, just a small token, please accept it!!"
Xu Hui said sincerely.
For this cashback, Xu Hui had spent all the money in his account.
If he didn't get the cashback, he'd be broke!
No matter what, she had to willingly accept it this time.
"Take it away, I don't need it."
Yang Xiaoyan's face remained expressionless.
Meanwhile, she was internally conflicted:
Should she acknowledge him as her stepson?
If she did, his character was questionable, and he even dared to lay hands on her.
Keeping him at home wouldn't be safe for Qiuge either.
If she didn't, what if Richard's savings were all in this kid's hands? Wouldn't that be a waste?
And the villa they currently lived in was under Richard's name. In the inheritance distribution, this kid would definitely get a share.
If he voluntarily gave it up, that would be best.
Seeing Yang Xiaoyan refuse the gifts, Xu Hui grew anxious:
"Aunt Yang, these clothes were bought according to your size, and they can't be returned!!"
"What do you mean?"
Yang Xiaoyan didn't understand.
"At the boutique entrance, I hugged you to measure your waist and bust…"
"Like that??"
Yang Xiaoyan couldn't believe it.
"Yeah, since you wouldn't go into the boutique with me, I had to measure by hand. Otherwise, how could I buy clothes that fit?"
Xu Hui explained.
"…"
At that moment, the worry that had been bothering Yang Xiaoyan was finally resolved.
A relieved smile appeared on her face!
She had said it—this kid Xiaohui still had room for redemption!
He didn't seem like the type to make unwanted advances.
"Xiaohui, these are too expensive, I can't accept them!!"
Yang Xiaoyan glanced at the clothes, all styles she liked, with good taste.
But the prices made her wince.
Most importantly, she thought it was Richard's money being spent.
It should have been left for her and Qiuge, but now Xu Hui was squandering it.
Yang Xiaoyan felt anxious watching it happen.
Unfortunately, she had no idea how much money Richard had abroad.
"Xiaohui, how about we grab a late-night snack?"
Yang Xiaoyan checked her watch and asked.
She planned to get Xu Hui drunk and ask how much of Richard's savings he had.
As the marketing manager of Qingmei Company, Yang Xiaoyan often attended social events and had a good alcohol tolerance.
"Sure!"
Xu Hui nodded.
In the TV series, Yang Xiaoyan wasn't the prettiest, but she was the most charming woman.
Soon, the two arrived at a local private kitchen restaurant.
"Xiaohui, consider this a welcome dinner. Order whatever you like!"
Yang Xiaoyan greeted warmly.
In no time, the table was filled with dishes, colorful and aromatic.
"I don't usually drink, but I'll join you tonight!"
Yang Xiaoyan ordered a case of 50-degree baijiu.
"One bottle each to start, and we'll get more if needed."
Yang Xiaoyan declared confidently.
Xu Hui's heart trembled; his alcohol tolerance was average.
What was Yang Xiaoyan planning?
"You think I'm handsome and want to be a cougar, so something's going to happen between us tonight?"
"Or you want to get me drunk and pry information from me?"
"Or maybe you'll get me drunk, kidnap me, and torture me for my bank card password?"
Xu Hui shook his head.
It started fine, with Xu Hui managing a few drinks, but soon he felt overwhelmed.
Ding…
Suddenly, Yang Xiaoyan's phone rang.
It was Li Qiuge.
She had woken up in the middle of the night and called to ask where her mom was.
"Xiaohui, I'll take this call."
Yang Xiaoyan covered the phone and stepped outside.
Xu Hui sat by the table, staring at the unopened bottles of baijiu, worried.
Quickly, an idea struck him—why not replace the baijiu with water?
Click…
Just as he finished swapping them, the door opened.
Yang Xiaoyan sat back down.
"Xiaohui, from now on, I'm your stepmother. Tonight is our family bonding, a happy occasion, so we're not leaving until we're drunk!!"
Yang Xiaoyan said, reaching to pour Xu Hui a drink.
"I'll do it myself."
Xu Hui quickly stood up and poured the swapped water into his glass.
After downing a bottle, Xu Hui pretended to be drunk, slumping onto the table.
"Xiaohui, Xiaohui…"
Yang Xiaoyan was secretly delighted.
She leaned in and whispered, "Xiaohui, how much of Richard's savings do you have?"
"Huh? What did you say?"
Xu Hui forced himself to sit up straight.
"I mean…"
"Never mind, it's all in the drink. Come on, cheers!!"
Xu Hui raised his glass, cutting her off.