"I've never been one to owe someone without paying them back," He Shouming said seriously, "since you've saved me. Tell me whatever you want, and I'll do my best to help you."
"Grandfather, Lin Mo isn't that type of person; he didn't make any requests to me on the plane either," He Wuxue replied, her brows furrowing slightly as she heard her grandfather.
Lin Mo gave He Shouming a faint look as if he could see right through him.
He Shouming, able to preside over a super wealth conglomerate and family approaching a hundred billion, was no ordinary old man practicing Tai Chi at the park gate.
Through their conversation, He Shouming confirmed that Lin Mo was neither a scion of one of the Three Great Families nor the descendant of a Divine Doctor, just an ordinary college student visiting his sister in Xiazhou.
However, the fact that the other party had saved him and asked for nothing in return was what made He Shouming frown.
In today's society, even if there are people who help others without expecting anything in return, seeing such a vast family enterprise as the He Family's should stir some desire, since a single check from the He Family could change a commoner's destiny. Yet Lin Mo wanted nothing, and the only reason must be—He Wuxue.
He Wuxue was He Shouming's most dearly loved granddaughter, exceptionally bright, top in beauty, academics, and capability within the He family.
For a family, such a woman was the most precious asset, a bargaining chip for marrying into other great families—how could she marry a commoner.
"My young friend, don't be a stranger. Although I'm no big shot, there are still some things I can manage. Just tell me what you want," He Shouming said with a slight smile.
With Lin Mo's Heart Realm, how could he not understand He Shouming's thoughts?
Yet, he, Lin Mo, a supreme powerhouse who had even suppressed the Joy Sect, Green Dragon Gang, and Black Witch Sect, considered the He Family as nothing.
"I don't have any requests; just arrange a place for me to stay. I'll sleep for a night and leave tomorrow," Lin Mo stated calmly.
The last trace of a smile disappeared from He Shouming's face.
Such a person, unwilling to take anything, naturally wanted to use the favor of saving him to get close to Wuxue.
"Being insatiably greedy is not a good habit," He Shouming thought to himself, even though he said aloud, "That's easy to handle, Nanny Zhang, please arrange a room for this young man."
Lin Mo nodded and followed Nanny Zhang to another small villa.
"Young master, this small villa has always been uninhabited; you can choose any room to sleep in. If you need anything, just press the button in the room, and a servant will assist you," Nanny Zhang said respectfully.
Lin Mo nodded, chose a room randomly, and then sat on the bed to practice his breathing.
As soon as Lin Mo left, in the central villa's living room, He Shouming coldly huffed, shaking his head and sighing, "Such a person, insatiably greedy, is undesirable."
"Grandfather, what are you saying? Lin Mo is a good person; he even saved your life," He Wuxue said, her beautiful brows tightly furrowed.
He Shouming sighed deeply, speaking earnestly, "Wuxue, although you've been bright since childhood, you are still young and lack sufficient social experience, making it easy to be deceived."
"If he had asked for money, or a house, or a job, I might have even admired him, but he wants nothing. Do you know what his game is?" He Shouming said, holding the wisdom.
He Wuxue frowned and shook her head.
"He doesn't want anything, he just wants to continue this connection so that you develop feelings for him and end up together," He Shouming shook his head. "This idea might work on ordinary people, but unfortunately, we from the He Family are not ordinary people."
He Wuxue was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and frowned, "Grandfather, how can you think of Lin Mo in such a way?"
"It's not me who thinks this way; it's the reality and society. He isn't from any Grand Family. I asked him to set terms, but he refused. What could it be for if not for you?"
He Shouming spoke, his eyes flashing with a hint of fierceness, "Also, his act of being so aloof earlier, not even looking at you as if he didn't care about your presence, was all to catch your attention and make you think he's different from other men."
"Grandfather..." He Wuxue's pretty face turned pale, and she bit her thin lips hard.
She didn't know how to argue with her grandfather.
He Wuxue sighed weakly, "Alright, even if he thinks like that, I have a way to repay his kindness."
"What way?" He Shouming asked suspiciously.
He Wuxue explained what had happened on the beach just now.
"He beat up Wei Ya?" He Shouming was startled, then laughed, "The Wei Family is the underground leader of Fu Province, the foremost among the Three Great Families. Although Wei Ya is incompetent, he's still from the Wei Family. Isn't this a slap in the face of the Wei Family?"
"Fortunately, it was just Wei Ya. Tomorrow, I'll have your father talk to someone from the Wei Family, which should settle his favor," He Shouming said lightly.
Although the Wei Family was powerful, they still had to give face to the He Family.
"Grandfather, Lin Mo was quite heavy-handed..." He Wuxue said somewhat awkwardly.
"He beat Wei Ya quite badly?"
"Not that, he crippled Wei Ya's hands!" He Wuxue stammered.
The newspaper in He Shouming's hand fell to the floor, and a look of shock appeared on his face.
Even if Wei Ya was incompetent, he was still the grandson of the Wei Family elder. Being crippled by someone, the Wei Family would definitely be furious. Even if he personally tried to intercede, it would be difficult to manage.
"Call your father over here. If Wei Ya is truly disabled, even I may not be able to ensure he remains unscathed, but I can at least save his life," He Shouming said with a serious face.
Soon after, a middle-aged man in his mid-forties, wearing a crisp suit, imposing, entered the villa. It was He Shouming's son, He Jingxing, and also He Wuxue's father.
"Dad, it's so late, why did you urgently call me here, is there something important?" He Jingxing sat down on the sofa, the scent of strong perfume wafting from him.
He Shouming frowned and glanced at him, "All day long you only know to chase after women outside and neglect the family's affairs."
"Dad, Wuxue is still here, what are you saying?" He Jingxing said, his face showing embarrassment.
In large families, it was not unusual for men to have several mistresses; He Wuxue had long known her father had several other women outside and was not surprised.
After He Shouming explained the earlier events, He Jingxing's expression turned serious, "Dad, you mean the person who saved you on the plane is at our villa? This guy is ungrateful, even daring to covet my daughter, and now he has provoked the Wei Family. If he ruins our arranged marriage with the Wei Family, I will definitely deal with him."