Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?!-Chapter 486 - 485 Protecting Exclusive Rights

"Dad, don’t look down on me. Who said I only know how to give carnations?"

"Giving flowers to my beautiful mom is naturally because I want her to be in a great mood every day. How could I possibly give the same flowers every day?"

Su Mu didn’t wait for mom to answer, and took the initiative to take over Dad’s question.

Su Mu was actually just joking with his own dad.

But seeing Dad "dis" him like that, Su Mu certainly had to show some real skills.

"What else do you know about flowers, other than giving your mom carnations?"

Su Ruizhi was clearly skeptical of his son’s knowledge about flowers.

Of course, if Xiao Mu asked the florist when buying flowers, he would definitely get answers other than carnations.

This much Su Ruizhi was clear about in his heart.

Su Ruizhi was banking on this time difference.

Now that the family was all in the castle, Su Ruizhi knew Xiao Mu couldn’t possibly call the florist in front of everyone.

Su Ruizhi felt that he still needed to decisively shatter Xiao Mu’s beautiful dream of giving flowers to his wife.

By doing so, Su Ruizhi was also protecting his exclusive right.

So Su Ruizhi didn’t even give his son the chance to make a phone call or search the internet.

Quick battle, quick decision — this was Su Ruizhi’s best method for "dealing with" his son.

Su Ruizhi certainly knew how clever Xiao Mu was.

If you give Xiao Mu time to do the research, Su Ruizhi wouldn’t dare guarantee that the privilege of giving flowers to his beautiful wife would still be exclusively his.

"Dad, now you’re underestimating me a bit,"

Su Mu said, while looking around the dining room.

When he saw the fresh flowers in the big vase in the corner of the dining room, Su Mu’s mouth curled up.

Su Mu knew that it was impossible for Dad to stump him now.

With ease, Su Mu stood up and walked toward the large vase in the corner, under the watchful eyes of the family.

Because the castle had a large garden, the fresh flowers in the big vase in the dining room usually didn’t attract much attention.

It was only because the dining room was so large that having such a big vase didn’t make it look monotonous.

So, everyone had pretty much overlooked the existence of the big vase long ago.

Seeing Xiao Mu suddenly approach the big vase, the old man was the calmest of all.

The old man understood that whatever his grandson did, there must be his reasons for it.

Moreover, the old man had always been an observer, watching his son and grandson "fight" each other.

The old man hadn’t interfered from the beginning to the end, nor had he taken sides with anyone.

For the old man, the feeling of such familial joy was truly warm and cozy.

After all, the old man knew that no matter who "emerged victorious" in the end, it wouldn’t affect the father-and-son relationship.

The old man cherished this warm family love too much to possibly ruin it himself.

Bai Xiuping and Su Ruizhi looked at each other.

Both of them saw confusion in each other’s eyes.

It seemed that the couple both didn’t know what their son’s performance meant.

Since they didn’t understand, they decided to keep watching.

Bai Xiuping and Su Ruizhi believed their son wouldn’t do anything pointless.

Both showed considerable tacit understanding, and neither of them spoke up to hurry or interrogate Su Mu about what approaching that vase was for.

Su Mu was already standing beside the large vase, looking at the vibrant flowers blooming inside. For a moment, Su Mu truly did not know what the name of the flower in the vase was.

When it came to plants and flowers, Su Mu really hadn’t spent time researching them.

That’s why Su Ruizhi actually knew his son quite well.

If one were to think normally, if Xiao Mu didn’t understand flowers, how could he possibly know the meanings of various flowers?

Furthermore, other than carnations, what other flowers could Xiao Mu think of to give to his mother?

You should know that Su Ruizhi’s eyes were firmly fixed on his son.

Su Ruizhi had no intention of giving his son even the slightest chance to look up information.

Without outside help, Su Ruizhi was certain that Xiao Mu couldn’t name any other flowers to give to his mother.

In this battle, Su Ruizhi felt he was one hundred percent assured of victory.

His beautiful wife would, of course, still receive flowers only from Su Ruizhi himself.

Thinking of such a favorable outcome, Su Ruizhi couldn’t hide the smile on his face.

Were it not for his estimation that the old man and his wife were still present, Su Ruizhi would even want to "celebrate" his victory in advance.

Su Mu wasn’t about to care about the little schemes in his dad’s mind at the moment.

Let dad be complacent for a moment, for Su Mu had already found a solution.

Of course, it was impossible for Su Mu to take out his phone and ask for help.

Not to mention that Su Mu knew his dad was watching like a hawk and wouldn’t allow any cheating.

Su Mu said that even if he wanted to use his phone to ask for help, it would have been impossible.

Because of Su Mu’s "good habits", Su Mu’s phone was now lying quietly in his room.

After returning to the castle, Su Mu did not have the habit of carrying his phone with him.

Of course, Su Mu hadn’t even considered relying on his phone.

Compared to a phone, Su Mu had an even more powerful secret weapon.

That was the system that allowed him one sign-in per day.

Su Mu hadn’t used his sign-in opportunity for today.

Originally, Su Mu was wondering what exactly he should sign in for today.

In the morning, Su Mu was at his girlfriend’s house, and in the afternoon, he had accompanied the old man to an auction.

Su Mu really hadn’t found the right opportunity to sign in yet.

Su Mu thought the sign-in his dad created for him was quite amusing.

Su Mu wasn’t short of money, and the system did not provide cash or physical goods.

Sometimes, Su Mu found his daily sign-in quite troubling.

Signing in every day, he really didn’t know what to sign in for.

But not signing felt like a waste.

Su Mu knew today’s sign-in wouldn’t be of much practical help to him.

But there was no help for it, having the system meant he could be capricious.

Su Mu wasn’t concerned about one or two sign-ins that didn’t have a strong purpose.

He’ll just treat it as increasing the family bonding with his dad and mom.

Thinking this in his heart, Su Mu touched the beautiful flower whose name he didn’t know.

"Sign in before the flower."

"Ding, sign-in before the flower is successful, reward obtained: Champion Flower Identification Skill, which means to be familiar with the meanings of various flowers and their specific implications."

As the system’s voice fell, Su Mu’s brain was like an input tape, names of various flowers, their significances, and what they represented were all fed straight into his mind.

It seemed the system had a pretty good understanding of Su Mu.

Even in such an abstract sign-in environment, it managed to provide Su Mu with the check-in he desired, demonstrating an increasingly silent rapport between Su Mu and the system.

After briefly organizing his knowledge about flowers in his mind, Su Mu’s lips curled into a smile.

He knew his dad would display such a confident demeanor.

It was because his dad felt he understood him extremely well.

Of course, had Su Mu not acquired the system, he would indeed have had to concede defeat this time.

Su Mu was aware that he was no flower expert and, naturally, could not have a deep understanding of flowers.

Even if he were simply asked to explain the meaning behind a few types of flowers and what they symbolize, Su Mu might not be able to do so.

On the surface, it appeared Su Ruizhi had taken this particular point about his son for granted.

It seems that Su Ruizhi, despite being busy with the company’s affairs, still paid great attention to his son.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so aware of such a trivial matter.

But Su Mu knew his dad had overlooked one thing in his calculations.

And that was the fact that Su Mu was someone with a system by his side.

How could one assess Su Mu with the same logic applied to ordinary people?

Poor Su Ruizhi, unaware of the existence of such a mysterious entity as the system, could not be the one to have the last laugh.

"Xiao Mu, what are you staring at that vase for? Can it give you any hints?"

Seeing his son standing in front of the vase motionless, without any action,

Su Ruizhi joked somewhat teasingly.

In Su Ruizhi’s opinion, was Xiao Mu wracking his brain because he didn’t understand flowers?

Unfortunately, Su Ruizhi thought that even if Xiao Mu were a model student, it was impossible for knowledge to magically appear in his mind about something he was unfamiliar with.

If that were the case, Su Ruizhi would consider his son not just a model student, but a godlike one.

After all, models students are those who become masters in a field of knowledge through study.

And it was clear to Su Ruizhi that Xiao Mu, let alone having an in-depth research about flowers, probably didn’t even have a basic understanding.

Su Ruizhi certainly didn’t believe that his son could look at the common purple sandalwood in the vase and instantly become a master in this area.

Of course, Su Ruizhi believed that even if Xiao Mu exhausted his wits, it would be futile.

Since the outcome was already determined, Su Ruizhi was, in a way, kindly reminding Xiao Mu not to waste time.

Thinking that the privilege of giving his wife flowers was still firmly in his hands, Su Ruizhi’s mood was visibly uplifted.

Even the smile on Su Ruizhi’s face seemed a bit too bright and slightly irksome.

Su Mu’s mind had already received the reward given to him by the system.

Turning around, Su Mu naturally also saw his dad’s undisguised smile.

Similarly, the upward curve of Su Mu’s lips also indicated that his mood was very good as well.

Seeing his son wearing the same smile on his face, a sense of dread passed through Su Ruizhi’s mind.

Had he overlooked something?

Xiao Mu’s expression seemed to exude sheer confidence.

"Dad, you are, after all, the Chairman of the Su Family corporation, how can you be so impatient?"

"Grandpa is still watching from the side."

Su Mu glanced at his grandfather, who sat there looking refreshed and entertained, his meaning was very clear.

His dad’s temper still needed some "education, education" from Grandpa.

If outsiders saw Chairman Su being so impatient, who knows what they might think.

Su Ruizhi hadn’t expected Xiao Mu to bring this up and glanced at the old man subconsciously.

Fortunately, the old man wasn’t swayed by his grandson, not even giving a flicker of attention to his own son.

It was very clear that the old man had no intention of getting involved in the "struggle" between father and son.

Watching the excitement comfortably from the sidelines was much more appealing to the old man, who had no desire to wade into these troubled waters.

Su Ruizhi inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

Honestly, Su Ruizhi had truly not anticipated Xiao Mu dragging his grandfather into this.

It wasn’t that the old man would certainly take Xiao Mu’s side and chastise his own son.

It was a matter of seniority, and Su Ruizhi’s reaction was quite instinctive.

Feeling safe from the old man’s side, Su Ruizhi glared at Xiao Mu, clearly implying there would be a reckoning later.

Of course, how and if that reckoning would occur was an open question.

It’s important to note that within the Su Family, Xiao Mu’s status was, in a sense, much higher than Su Ruizhi’s.

That’s because the people Su Ruizhi cared about most were the old man, his wife, and now the son who was "vying for power" with him.

And among the three people Su Ruizhi cared about most, one of them was Xiao Mu himself.

The other two most cared about Xiao Mu as well.

So, in a way, Su Ruizhi had "lost" to his son right from the start.

"Xiao Mu, there’s no need to beat around the bush. An enlightened and formidable person like your grandfather won’t be fooled by you,"

It was apparent that Su Ruizhi still held some awe towards the old man.

Perhaps he feared that after today, the old man would remember Xiao Mu’s words and decided to give him some kind of "special training" in certain matters.

Su Ruizhi was even resorting to flattery that he usually disdained.

"Xiao Mu, if you don’t understand flowers, it’s nothing to be ashamed of, you can just say it outright."

"Don’t worry, your grandfather, your mother, and I won’t laugh at you,"

Contrary to what it seemed, Su Ruizhi wasn’t actually testing Xiao Mu’s knowledge about the language of flowers.

It was only when Su Ruizhi realized that his exclusive rights over his wife were in jeopardy that he issued this challenge to his son.

As far as Su Ruizhi was concerned, as long as Xiao Mu admitted he didn’t understand flowers,

Then all would be well.

If Xiao Mu didn’t understand flowers, Su Ruizhi would naturally have reasons to prevent Xiao Mu’s daily flower deliveries to his wife.

Su Ruizhi was certain that if Xiao Mu truly started bringing flowers to his wife every day, his own flowers would end up neglected in a corner.

Whether his wife even glanced at them would purely be a matter of luck.

Su Ruizhi’s expression was very serious.

After all, not understanding flowers wasn’t something shameful for boys.

Even many girls aren’t necessarily knowledgeable about flowers.

Nowadays, the average young person only knows about two kinds of flowers: carnations and roses.

Carnations, naturally, are for giving to mothers.

As for roses, young people think they represent love.

In Su Ruizhi’s view, young people, if they claim to understand flowers, it’s just these two types.

And his son, who in Su Ruizhi’s opinion doesn’t understand flowers, surely won’t exceed that number.

"Dad, aren’t you a bit too confident? Are you so sure I don’t understand flowers?"

With a faint smile and a somewhat provocative look, Su Mu stared at his father.