Zhang Ruoshu was about to go to sleep when she suddenly received a call from Ning Wanqiu.
Seeing the name displayed on her phone, she was surprised.
Ning Wanqiu was usually busy preparing lessons at this time and rarely called her.
Could something have happened to her?
As a good friend, Zhang Ruoshu was very concerned about Ning Wanqiu, so she immediately pressed the answer button.
Ten minutes later.
Zhang Ruoshu put down her phone and walked to the door of Xiao Youran's room.
She gently knocked on the door.
"Mom, you can come in, I'm not asleep yet."
Xiao Youran's voice came from inside the room.
Only after getting her daughter's permission did Zhang Ruoshu push the door open and enter.
Xiao Youran was sitting in front of the computer, staring intently at the screen.
She was so engrossed that she didn't even look back when Zhang Ruoshu entered the room.
Zhang Ruoshu walked closer and asked gently, "Youran, what are you watching so intently?"
Xiao Youran replied, "Mom, I'm reading a novel written by Xiao Xu."
Hearing the name "Xiao Xu," Zhang Ruoshu's expression turned peculiar.
She hesitated for a moment before saying, "Youran, stop reading for a moment. I have something to ask you."
Xiao Youran was currently reading Xu Xiuwen's second novel, "Boys Over Flowers."
She had wanted to read it while at school but couldn't because she didn't have a computer.
Now that she was home for the holidays and had access to a computer, she started reading Xu Xiuwen's novels from the beginning.
At first, she read them out of curiosity and to support him.
But after a few chapters, she got hooked because the novels were so good.
After reading seriously, Xiao Youran gradually understood why Xu Xiuwen's novels were so popular.
His writing was not only delicate but also had smooth plots without any off-putting elements, making it highly immersive.
At this moment, Xiao Youran was reading the climax of "Boys Over Flowers."
The novel was so captivating that she couldn't put it down.
Seeing the usually cold Daoming Si stand up to protect Shan Cai, Xiao Youran immersed herself in the story.
Daoming Si was Xu Xiuwen, and she was the protected Shan Cai.
Wow!
Xu Xiuwen standing up against the world for her was so handsome!
"Youran, did you hear me? I have something to ask you." Zhang Ruoshu repeated herself when she saw that her daughter was still unresponsive.
Reluctantly, Xiao Youran tore her gaze away from the computer screen and turned to look at her mother.
"Mom, what do you want to ask?"
Zhang Ruoshu asked, "Do you know Xiao Xu writes novels?"
Xiao Youran nodded, "Yes, I know."
Zhang Ruoshu continued, "Do you know how much money he's made?"
Xiao Youran nodded, then shook her head.
"I only know Xiao Xu made over a million from his first two books. He hasn't told me how much he made from the third one."
Zhang Ruoshu's eyes widened, "Xiao Xu really made over a million just from writing novels?"
"Yes, Xiao Xu told me himself."
"I heard he made over 1.5 million from his third novel."
Xiao Youran smiled happily, "Xiao Xu is really amazing."
Seeing her daughter's happiness for Xu Xiuwen, Zhang Ruoshu felt a bit helpless. She asked, "Did you know he's also involved in making a TV series?"
Xiao Youran nodded, "Of course, I even visited the set to cheer him on."
"I heard his TV series was sold to Su Province TV Station for over 10 million. Did you know that?"
Xiao Youran jumped up from her chair, wide-eyed with surprise, "Xu Xiuwen's TV series sold? For that much money? Mom, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"This is what your Aunt Ning told me personally. How could it be wrong?"
From her daughter's expression, Zhang Ruoshu realized she didn't know about this, so she couldn't help but ask, "You and Xiao Xu are so close, and he didn't tell you?"
Xiao Youran shook her head, "No, I didn't know until you told me."
Zhang Ruoshu added, "I also heard from your Aunt Ning that Xu Xiuwen bought a BMW 5 Series for 650,000. You probably didn't know that either?"
Xiao Youran was even more shocked, "Xu Xiuwen bought a car? When did he buy it? How come I didn't know?"
Zhang Ruoshu was exasperated with her naive daughter, "You and Xiao Xu grew up together, yet you know nothing about him. I think your relationship is not even as good as that of ordinary classmates."
Xiao Youran's face turned pale at these words.
Zhang Ruoshu continued, "Didn't you say Xu Xiuwen confessed to you before? It's been a whole semester, how are things between you two now?"
Xiao Youran believed that she had hidden her feelings for Xu Xiuwen very well.
But no one knows a daughter better than her mother.
Zhang Ruoshu had long seen through her daughter's feelings with crystal clarity.
Regarding their relationship, Zhang Ruoshu wasn't entirely supportive, but she wasn't entirely opposed either.
Her reasons for disapproval were simple.
Xu Xiuwen had only attended a third-tier school, and his future prospects didn't look bright. She worried that if her daughter stayed with him, she would have a hard life.
The reason she wasn't opposed was also simple.
Xu Xiuwen was someone she had watched grow up, and she understood his character. If he were with Youran, he would definitely take good care of her.
As a mother, she hoped that Xu Xiuwen would strive to improve himself and find a stable, promising job in the future, so she could confidently entrust her daughter to him.
What she hadn't expected was that despite Xu Xiuwen usually keeping a low profile, in less than a year after graduating high school, he had started writing novels, filming TV series, and even bought a car. It was as if he had become a completely different person.
Ten million yuan!
She and Xiao Youran's father wouldn't earn that much money in their entire lives.
In her eyes, Xu Xiuwen was still an immature child, yet he had made so much money in just one semester.
When Zhang Ruoshu found out about this, she was very envious of Ning Wanqiu for having such a good son, but she wasn't jealous.
Because her daughter was excellent enough.
At this point, Xu Xiuwen appeared to her to be outstanding in every way, an ideal son-in-law.
And her daughter liked him too.
It was a perfect match.
However, from what she learned from Xiao Youran, something seemed off.
Xiao Youran's response was even more disappointing.
Xiao Youran said, "My relationship with Xiao Xu is still the same, neither better nor worse."
"Didn't you say he confessed to you? Hasn't he shown any interest since then?"
Xiao Youran shook her head, "No, he hasn't confessed once since then."
Zhang Ruoshu's heart sank.
Could it be that Xiao Xu had fallen for another girl?
She immediately questioned her daughter.
Xiao Youran shook her head without hesitation, "Impossible, Xiao Xu wouldn't like anyone else."
She offered Xu Xiuwen an excuse, "Xiao Xu is very busy at school."
"What is he busy with? Tell me."
So, Xiao Youran recounted Xu Xiuwen's participation in the school's welcoming party, filming a TV series, participating in soccer matches, and organizing the Jiangling College's welcoming party.
Zhang Ruoshu was stunned after hearing this.
She knew that Xu Xiuwen could play soccer.
But that he could also play guitar and piano?
Was this still the Xu Xiuwen she had watched grow up?