Chapter 9: Things aren't always what your eyes can see and your ears can hear.

Huang family Villa.

The butler arrived and was about to report when he saw the master is pacing back and forth while the young miss looked sullen. Did they fight again? He thought.

The master saw the butler. "Take your young miss back to her room." He told him.

"Yes." The butler complied and helped the young miss up. "Young miss. What happened?" he asked. Again. He added in his mind. The father-daughter pair is always fighting as their way to show affection.

"Hoverboard." The beautiful blond young woman answered.

"'H-hoverboard'?" did he heard it wrong? The butler thought. However, seeing the young miss didn't answer, he suddenly felt cold. "Did young master Hong..." he said when he realized it. There's only one thing that comes to mind when the word 'hoverboard' was mentioned. Don't tell me, the person who bought the most expensive hoverboard the Huang family is bidding for to make Hong Yue recover from his trauma is Hong Yue himself?! He thought.

The young miss seemed to guess his thought. "It isn't Hong Yue. It's his roommate." She told him.

The butler's eyes widened in shock. Young master Hong's roommate gave him the most expensive hoverboard on earth?! He exclaimed in his mind. "But, young master Hong..." he said.

"His roommate must only give him the hoverboard in good will. After all, they just met so his roommate wouldn't know Hong Yue's trauma." She explained.

No, no, no! You're missing the point here, young miss! The butler thought. It's. The. Most. Expensive. Hoverboard! Why would his roommate give young master Hong the most expensive hoverboard – which is the safest hoverboard with the highest specs, to someone he just met and is just his mere roommate?! He held his chest when he felt he couldn't breathe. "Y-young miss... can you go alone to your room first? I need to make a report to the master." He told her.

"Yeah. I'll be fine." The young miss answered and then left.

The butler immediately ran back to the master of the villa. "Sir!" he called as he opened the door.

"What?"

The butler catches his breath before he answered. "The hoverboard..." he said. "It was bought by Zhou Tianshan!" he told him.

"What?!" the master of the villa was shocked. "When was this?!" he asked.

"Just... not long ago..." the butler said.

He made a pause. Hong Yue was given a hoverboard by his roommate, then Zhou Tianshan bought a hoverboard. This is too coincidental. He thought. "What is the name of Hong Yue's roommate?" he asked.

"Lan Xing, sir." The butler answered.

His eyes widened in shock. "Lan... He's Lan Meiying's son?!" he exclaimed. "And Zhou Tianshan is his father... that messed-up family... no. Hong Yue should be transferred in another school." He told him.

Zhou Tianshan is known for being a lion in the business world. Meanwhile, Lan Meiying is a famous singer. They got married and had a son. However, Lan Meiying suddenly committed suicide. It was found she was pregnant at that time, and thus, the unborn child also died with her. Then, Zhou Tianshan and his son's relationship became colder. There's also a rumor that Zhou Tianshan's son forced someone to commit suicide.

"Wait!" the young miss appeared by the doorway.

"Young miss?!" the butler exclaimed. He thought she already had gone to sleep.

"I won't let you decide for Hong Yue!" she said as she glared at her father.

The master of the villa frowned. "What are you up to again?" he asked.

"Let me attend Hong Yue's school." She answered. "I'll definitely watch him and his roommate." She told her father.

The master of the villa fell silent.

She immediately released her trump card. "I have talked with Hong Yue earlier before you came. He sounds happy." She said before she bit her lip. "He sounds livelier than before." She added.

"Young miss..." the butler called and sighed. "Young miss is right, sir. I have talked to younger master Hong's roommate yesterday and he sounded like an upright young man." He said. "It might not be as bad as you think." He told him.

The master of the villa looked at the two before he sighed. "Very well." He said. "Arrange for your young miss's papers. She'll be studying in Shuihua University tomorrow." He told the butler.

"I'll be taking Fine Arts!" she added and she and the butler secretly made a high-five.

Shuihua University.

"Achoo!" Hong Yue's thoughts were broken when he suddenly sneezed. "Ah." He muttered when he saw he sneezed on Lan Xing's face. Fortunately, there are no liquid that came out of his nose. Or else... "... sorry." He told him.

"... it doesn't matter." Lan Xing patiently said. "You looked pale and your hands are cold. What's wrong?" he asked him.

"No... suddenly, I felt a foreboding feeling." Hong Yue answered.

"Huh?" Lan Xing was confused.

"Like a disaster is coming." Hong Yue added.

"... I don't get what you're trying to say." Lan Xing honestly said.

"It's fine. Maybe I just made a mistake." Hong Yue said before he got off the hoverboard. "I don't think I can use that." He said and looked at the expensive-looking hoverboard with pity.

Lan Xing looked at the hoverboard before he picked it up. "It doesn't matter. You can keep this in your room." He said and gave the hoverboard to Hong Yue. "You can't return what has already given to you. It's impolite." He told Hong Yue. "Hei Yuanqi wouldn't like it." He added.

"..." I didn't say anything. Hong Yue thought before he forced his hands not to shake when he held the hoverboard. "Thanks." He told Lan Xing.

Lan Xing just nodded. "It's already late. We can just order a take-out." He told Hong Yue. "What would you like?" he asked him.

"... shrimp?" Hong Yue answered.

Lan Xing nodded and then walked towards the balcony to order. Hong Yue watched him leave before he dropped the hoverboard and his face paled again. Fortunately, the floor is carpeted. His body trembled and he kicked the hoverboard. However, he immediately stopped. He felt his eyes sore when he looked at it before he looked away. Tears formed in his eyes when he remembered what happened before. "No... you have to get over this, Hong Yue." He muttered as he nudged the hoverboard with his foot. "You can do it – " he muttered as he pushed the hoverboard using his foot towards his room.

"Lan Xing." Zhou Tianshan called when he answered the call.

Lan Xing heaved a sigh. "Send me seafood dishes. More shrimps and bigger in sizes." He told him.

"..." Zhou Tianshan can't believe his son's shamelessness. "You called me just to order you food from the restaurant?" he said.

"Yes." Lan Xing sternly answered.

"..." goddamnit. How did he have a son like Lan Xing? He must have got this spoiled attitude from his mother! Zhou Tianshan cursed in his mind. Earlier, Lan Xing told him to send him a hoverboard which can be safely used. Now, he wanted him to send him food. Seafoods! "Your stomach is sensitive to food and the foods have to be freshly picked and chosen well. You are also allergic to shrimps. What are you planning?" he asked with a dark face. Is he planning to kill himself?! He thought.

"They're not for me." Lan Xing answered.

Zhou Tianshan made a pause. "Have you found me a daughter-in-law?" he asked. His tone suddenly became excited.

"The hoverboard and the foods are for a man." Lan Xing told him.

Zhou Tianshan threw his phone and it broke when it hit the floor. Don't come back! I'll disown you if you'll bring me a son-in-law! He thought and frustratingly sighed. He picked up the phone from its cradle and ordered seafood from a five-star hotel and restaurant.