Rebirth of the King of Waves

Chapter 162 I'll be back after this job is done

"Mom, Uncle said he wants to sell human flesh!"

"Bullshit."

The kitchen was filled with the aroma of late-night snacks. Ignoring Xiao Taotao's occasional bouts of feigned madness, Xiao's mother took a strainer and scooped out the crispy, golden-brown fried pork from the pot.

Xiao Taotao stood behind her, gently rested her chin on her shoulder, and said sweetly, "No, Uncle said he wants to start a weight loss business. He'll charge a hundred yuan for every pound someone loses..."

"Who would have the time to spend this money?" Mrs. Xiao said with a smile, taking a step back to arrange a large plate of crispy pork. She then turned around, opened the oven, and took out a plate of egg tarts. "If you really want to lose weight, why don't you go for a run during the day and save that hundred yuan to eat something nice when you get home in the evening? Why let someone else earn this money?"

Xiao Taotao complained, "Eating so well, wasn't all that running around during the day a waste?"

"Oh, so you don't go out during the day, but you still come back to eat at night, don't you?"

"I'm different, I'm hungry! Besides, I'm not fat..."

Xiao Taotao puffed out her cheeks and argued, then immediately grabbed an egg tart from the still slightly warm plate. Instead of eating it herself, she turned and hopped over to Ning Bishu, calling out sweetly, "Uncle, ah~~"

Ning Bishu obediently opened his mouth, letting Xiao Taotao stuff the egg tart into it.

Xiao's mother has excellent skills; these egg tarts are indistinguishable from those in the store, and the sweetness is just right.

However, he didn't like sweets at night, so he only took a bite out of half of it, held it in his hand, and then put it back to Xiao Taotao's mouth. Xiao Taotao didn't mind his drool. Although she still looked at him with a feigned angry expression, she obediently opened her little mouth and ate the other half. Her little face was both adorable and captivating, making Ning Bishu almost shudder. He couldn't help but kiss her on the lips.

When Xiao's mother turned her head, she saw it and quickly pretended not to have seen it and turned her head away.

Xiao Taotao blushed and gently slapped Ning Bishu.

That force, compared to Mu Shanming's iron fists that were always so earnest and serious, was gentle to the bone. Ning Bishu truly felt that he would have no regrets even if Xiao Taotao beat him to death on the spot.

At this moment, Xiao's mother brought over the egg tarts and crispy pork and placed them on the dining table, then took out a box of strawberries from the refrigerator. Seeing that her daughter and son-in-law had stopped eating, she also sat down at the table and said to Ning Bishu in a grateful tone, "Bishu, it's all thanks to you. Before, when Taotao came home from school saying she was hungry, I would at most cook her a bowl of noodles and make do with that. I couldn't bear to spend so much money to make her a late-night snack, and besides, I didn't have the time or energy..."

"Mom, you don't need to be so polite with me."

Ning Bishu said calmly, "Taotao and I are destined by fate. When fate brings us together, it will come. No one can stop it."

Xiao Taotao listened with a sweet smile, and her gaze towards Ning Bishu no longer held any of her previous resistance.

After spending more than a month together, she has fully accepted her current identity, both mentally and physically.

Being called "the stock market guru's wife" at school no longer makes her feel embarrassed or ashamed. Instead, she gradually feels a sense of pride and doesn't care about the gossip about her being "kept" at school.

As for returning home, returning to Ning Bishu's side—

Putting aside the material security that Ning Bishu provided with his abundant wealth, his cyclical companionship—where he would frequently come to spend a few days with her and then disappear for a few days afterward—made her increasingly addicted and unable to extricate herself.

Xiao Taotao felt that she had "gone bad," but she could only blame it on her uncle being too powerful.

Every time Ning Bishu came, it made her feel like she was in heaven all night. Sometimes, if Ning Bishu came late, or didn't show up for several days in a row, she couldn't help but miss and look forward to it. And at those times, whether Ning Bishu was ordinary-looking, short, had a roll of fat around his stomach, thinning hair on his head, snored at night, or had bad breath in the morning, none of that mattered.

Xiao Taotao just hoped that Ning Bishu would finish his work soon and appear in front of her as soon as possible.

Because of this longing, Xiao Taotao sometimes gets distracted during class.

Fortunately, it is currently the final sprint stage of her senior year of high school, and her foundation is not bad. Under the inertia and pressure of the daily sea of ​​questions, her academic performance has been maintained and has not declined much.

Moreover, as long as Ning Bishu spent a few nights with her, she could at least have a week or two to focus on her studies. This passionate romance became a beautiful, sustenance, like sunshine, in her otherwise monotonous senior year of high school.

Furthermore, her relationship with Ning Bishu is something she doesn't need to hide from anyone.

Love openly and honestly.

Compared to those couples in school who think no one knows and secretly, cautiously, and hypocritically engage in "puppy love" even when they don't have money, they are far better.

"That's right, that's right." Xiao Taotao happily ate the crispy pork, taking a piece for herself and then putting another piece into Ning Bishu's mouth.

Xiao's mother said irritably, "That's bullshit! Don't think that just because you have a degree you can slack off and do nothing. Let me tell you, if you don't do well on this exam, see how your father will scold you when he gets home!"

Upon hearing the word "father," Xiao Taotao turned to look at Ning Bishu with a strange expression.

The meaning of "father" has clearly been distorted in some way as well...

Ning Bishu remained unfazed and gently pinched Xiao Taotao's cheek, saying, "You must listen to your mother."

Xiao Taotao pouted, "I know, my grades aren't bad. The exam is tomorrow, and I promise I'll at least get into a second-tier university."

"You have the nerve to say that about someone from a second-tier university? Aren't you afraid that Bi Shu will be too ashamed to show his face in public later?"

As Mrs. Xiao was speaking, her cell phone suddenly rang in the room.

Upon hearing the ringtone, her expression immediately changed, and she exclaimed with delight, "It's your father calling!"

I hurriedly ran inside and took out my phone.

He immediately pressed the video call invitation, and a face appeared on the phone screen that looked extremely tired, as if it had suffered greatly from life, but it was also clear that it had been quite handsome in its youth. "Zhenhua! Look who's here, Bi Shu!"

Xiao's mother looked excited and quickly pointed her phone at Ning Bishu.

On the other end of the phone, Xiao Zhenhua, standing on the shore, was utterly astonished the moment he saw Ning Bishu, his complete stranger and "prospective son-in-law." His gaze was complex as he stared blankly at the screen—this slightly overweight, nouveau riche middle-aged man who had already slept with his beloved daughter—and for a moment, he couldn't utter a single word.

His eyes showed only astonishment, not joy.

Ning Bishu, however, politely greeted him first, "Uncle, are you off work?"

"Ah...yes." Xiao Zhenhua realized what was happening and forced a smile. "Ha, first time meeting you..."

“Yes,” Ning Bishu said. “You’ve been traveling between both sides of the Atlantic, haven’t you?”

“Well, there’s a time difference between the two places. When I call from here at night, it’s daytime on the other side in China, so we’ve never run into each other.” Xiao Zhenhua slowly calmed down and said slowly, “I usually have things to do during the day. Sometimes when I have time, I call Tao Tao’s mom, but you’re asleep on your side…” He paused slightly at this point.

He learned that Ning Bishu and Xiao Taotao were already living together just a week ago.

That night, he called home, hoping to say a few words to Xiao Taotao. But to his surprise, Xiao's mother stammered and told him that her daughter and "son-in-law" had already gone to sleep. That day, Xiao Zhenhua felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

Fortunately, he had been warned that day, so when he saw Ning Bishu now, Xiao Zhenhua felt nothing but disgust and revulsion. He even managed to be somewhat nice to Ning Bishu because Ning Bishu had paid off all his family's debts, despite his reluctance. His daughter had already been taken advantage of by this fat pig, and he could only accept this cruel reality.

If anyone's to blame, it's those damn real estate developers! If it weren't for those bastards leaving behind unfinished buildings, how could he have let his precious daughter end up in the arms of a greasy old man like Ning Bishu!
He'd rather Xiao Taotao never get married and he supported her for the rest of his life!
"Zhenhua, you'll be back next month after this trip, right?" Mrs. Xiao missed her husband dearly and quickly asked, "When are you coming back?"

"About two weeks from now," Xiao Zhenhua said, "I'll have to make another trip to Europe and Guatemala. A shipment of goods was shipped from China to Europe and needs to be transshipped there. After this trip, I'll be back, and then..."

“Uncle, leave it to me from now on.” Ning Bishu said directly, “I have a big project coming up soon. Mom…Auntie said you used to work in finance. I happen to be short-staffed, so you can come work for me. I’ll arrange for you to be the deputy finance director first.”

Xiao Zhenhua was taken aback upon hearing this, and then said, "I've heard that the domestic economic situation isn't good right now. Isn't it a bit risky for you to start a business now?"

"The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish, Uncle."

Ning Bishu laughed and said, "Besides, don't worry, I won't be stupid enough to invest everything. Even if I lose it all, my family will still have enough to eat and drink. I promise I will never let Tao Tao suffer even the slightest hardship in my life."

Xiao Zhenhua nodded slightly, then looked at Xiao Taotao who was affectionately close to Ning Bishu, showing no sign of grievance or dislike. On the contrary, it seemed that his precious daughter quite liked this greasy fat man.

Has my Tao Tao's taste deteriorated so much after living such a hard life?
This is acceptable?
"Okay, just be careful and don't get involved..." Xiao Zhenhua didn't know what else to say, but casually asked, "About how big is your project?"

After a moment's thought, Ning Bishu casually gave a number: "Fifty million."

As soon as the words were spoken, Xiao Taotao and his entire family stared wide-eyed at both ends of the phone.

Fifty million?
cash?!
Xiao Zhenhua had worked in a mid-to-large-sized company in Jinling for many years, and upon hearing this number, he instantly understood everything.

They have the ability...

That's fucking impressive!
"what are you planning to do?"

"Well... it's hard to explain in a short time, but it can be roughly considered as financial services + internet technology. I'll explain it to you slowly when you come back next time," Ning Bishu said. "If I'm quick, I estimate that by the time you come back, I'll have the framework almost finished, and you'll understand it at a glance. Why don't you talk to Tao Tao first?"

Ning Bishu didn't say much and quickly gave up Xiao Zhenhua's rare opportunity to speak with Xiao Taotao.

Xiao Taotao cupped her face in her hands, her eyes brimming with joy, and exclaimed, "Daddy!"

Hearing this shout, Xiao Zhenhua immediately felt that all the hardships he had endured outside were worth it.

He tossed the damned, greasy, fat middle-aged man aside and started rambling on to Xiao Taotao.

Ning Bishu didn't want to be a third wheel, so he went to the bathroom to wash up by himself.

He then went into Xiao Taotao's room and lay down on her fragrant bed.

I leaned against the headboard and watched videos for about half an hour.

Around 10 p.m., after having a late-night snack and taking a shower, Xiao Taotao shyly entered the room and closed the door.

Then she obediently crawled into the blankets and naturally snuggled into Ning Bishu's arms, giggling, "Uncle, Dad just asked me how old you are, and I said you're 33. My dad said you're definitely older than that, that you look at least 40, hahaha..."

Ning Bishu found this incredibly frustrating and said speechlessly, "Do I look that old?"

"No, my dad's just jealous~" Xiao Taotao hugged him.

Ning Bishu sighed, "Alas, it's all my fault. I took away his most beloved little baby, but the little baby grows up and always has to leave his father..."

"Ah~!" Xiao Taotao exclaimed softly.

Soon after, the bed started creaking and shaking.

Xiao Taotao's face was flushed, and she was panting and calling out incoherently, "Uncle, Uncle."

As he kept calling out, he started calling out "Dad" again...

(End of this chapter)