Chapter 427

Chapter 427 - Su Ming Went to Buy a Cake for His Mother

The night passed quietly, and the sun rose early the next morning.

At nine o'clock, Su Ming woke up, stretched contentedly, and headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

Afterward, he took a careful look at his phone.

Oh my! He had three missed calls and a slew of messages.

Su Ming quickly checked them, finding a message from his dad.

”You little rascal, it's so late already. Why aren't you awake? Your mom's birthday is in three days. Don't you dare forget!”

“Order a cake for her in Eastsea, and come back to celebrate on her birthday.”

“Also, it's high time you found yourself a wife.”

“Wu Laoer's grandson from next door is already in elementary school.”

“Wu Laoer parades his grandson in front of our house every day!”

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Su Ming couldn't help feeling resigned after reading his dad's messages.

He agreed with the idea of ordering a cake and returning home for his mom's birthday celebration—it was his duty as a son.

But the last thing he expected was his dad pressuring him to marry.

Su Ming believed that love should take its natural course. He couldn't just marry someone as if he was meeting a corporate performance target.

He shook his head, anticipating the marriage talk he'd likely face at his mom's birthday party.

Once she had passed, Su Ming resumed his usual pace. Despite her allure, she was a stranger to him. He wasn't the type to be swayed by looks alone. Perhaps his recent rise in status had something to do with it, granting him easy access to luxuries that once seemed out of reach, making him more indifferent to such distractions.

At a crossroads, Su Ming pulled out his phone to prevent getting lost, checked his location, and turned left. A few steps later, he noticed an alley to his right. The high walls on either side cast shadows, giving the alley a dim appearance. Weeds sprouted from the unkempt ground, adding to the sense of neglect. It was clear that few ventured down this path.

Su Ming gave the alley a cursory glance and saw that it was occupied. He didn't think much of it and was about to continue on his way when a girl's voice echoed from within.

”Are you the ones who bullied my classmate?” she demanded.

Su Ming paused, his curiosity piqued by the confrontation.

He stopped and peered into the alley, where he saw a group of six people, five of whom were men. Three sported afros and were dressed in garish attire, the telltale signs of street thugs, a common sight in any city. The other two were bald, muscular men.

Standing opposite them was a stunning woman.

Upon closer inspection, Su Ming recognized her as the beauty who had just walked by him.

Several thugs had encircled the woman. One of the ruffians, with his back to Su Ming, taunted, “So you've got the guts to confront us yourself? Yep, we're the ones who messed with your friend. What are you gonna do about it?”

Su Ming didn't have x-ray vision to see through the thug to the beauty beyond. It was just that the thug, despite sporting a wild afro, was quite short.

As a result, Su Ming had a clear view of the woman's face.

“Give me back my friend's phone right now!” she demanded, visibly upset.

“Oh, you want the phone back? Sure, but I've got one little condition,” the thug facing away from Su Ming said with a cold laugh.

“Look, gorgeous, I feel like we've got a connection. How about you join us for a drink, and then we'll give you the phone back. What do you say?”

While he spoke, the thug stepped closer to the woman.

Su Ming couldn't see his face, but he could easily imagine the repulsive smirk that must be there.

Furious, the woman retorted, “Return my friend's phone at once, or I'm calling the cops!”