Urban Seduction: Housewives Club Chapter 1946 - 275: Su Mengyan’s Breakthrough 4

Su Jiaojiao didn't hand the communication device back to Wang Yue until she had safely parked the vehicle in the garage. As he fastened it back onto his wrist, he inquired, "What kind of programs are on here?"

"It’s a highly entertaining game," Su Jiaojiao replied with a grin. "It allows multiple players to link up remotely and interact within the same virtual space."

Wang Yue couldn't suppress a chuckle. He found it amusing that Jiaojiao was only discovering these types of games now, considering they had been around for ages.

Reflecting on it, however, her upbringing mirrored his own. She had rarely ventured outside before turning twelve, and her access to the digital world had been strictly monitored.

Once she hit twelve, the internal strife among the three major families broke out, leading to a period of isolation. It stood to reason that she was only now being introduced to such entertainment.

"Alright, I'll join you for a session when I'm free," Wang Yue promised with a smile.

He remained completely oblivious, however, to the mischievous, fox-like glint dancing in Su Jiaojiao’s eyes.

The Su family had been anticipating Wang Yue's arrival. Consequently, everyone was waiting for him, with the exception of Su Mengqing, who was still occupied at the Adventurers Association.

Yet, as Wang Yue approached the primary residence where his grandmother lived, his aunt Wang Yuyao intercepted him before he could even step into the parlor. She lunged forward, grabbing him by the collar, and yelled, "You brat! How could you keep such a massive secret from us? Do I even matter to you as your aunt?"

"Aunt, please, it isn't as bad as it sounds," Wang Yue replied, feeling trapped.

"Aside from delivering some fish, I actually came here specifically to explain everything to you."

"Don't you dare try to smooth-talk your way out of this! Come with me; we're going to have a proper talk!" Wang Yuyao barked, dragging Wang Yue away by his shirt.

Wang Yue could only offer a sheepish, helpless grin to his grandmother, his other aunt, and his two cousins seated in the living room as he was hauled away by his aunt.

The four women watching from the living room shared a sympathetic smile; they were well aware of Wang Yuyao's stubborn temperament.

Furthermore, as her nephew, Wang Yue shared a special bond with her. Since they both carried the Wang surname, he was arguably closer to her than to his grandmother or his other maternal relatives.

Beyond that, the recent news regarding Wang Yue had left them deeply unsettled. They felt it was beneficial for Wang Yuyao to scold him; perhaps a stern lecture would discourage his reckless behavior in the future.

Thus, Wang Yue was marched directly toward his aunt's private quarters.

It was a stroke of luck that the Su family maintained such disciplined household rules. No servants were wandering the gardens so early in the day. Had anyone witnessed him being dragged like that, the resulting rumors would have caused Wang Yue to lose all face.

The pair entered the house in a flurry of pulling and shoving, never noticing that Su Jiaojiao was trailing a hundred meters behind them, wearing a look of pure triumph.

"Auntie, can you let go of me now?" Wang Yue asked with a strained smile once they were behind closed doors.

Wang Yuyao finally released her grip, staring him down for a long moment. Suddenly, her beautiful eyes welled up with tears. "You little rascal," she sobbed, "do you have any idea how much I worried when I heard you were in trouble?"

"Auntie, I'm perfectly fine. Look, I'm standing right here in front of you. Isn't that proof enough?" Wang Yue pulled his aunt’s elegant frame into a comforting embrace. He found her reaction peculiar; she was usually a formidable, "iron lady" type of woman. Why was she suddenly so fragile?

Wang Yuyao choked out, "That's easy for you to say. Have you forgotten your position? You aren't just the sole male heir of the Wang family; you are the only hope for the future of all three major families in Jinling. If something happens to you, our entire lineage ends!"

After catching her breath, she added, "Besides, you’re my man now. If anything happened to you, I wouldn't be able to go on living."

In that moment, Wang Yue realized why her anxiety surpassed even that of his mother or grandmother.

His mother and grandmother had received the news through Wang Xin’er and Xue Yan.

All the beautiful women of the Wang family who had accompanied him to sea were present during those explanations.

While the story was serious, their visible safety and relaxed demeanors had subtly reassured his mother and grandmother.

His aunt, however, was isolated. She had heard the news second-hand and had been left to fret in solitude without anyone to comfort her.

Left to her own devices, her imagination had run wild, causing her fears to escalate until she finally snapped, leading to this emotional outburst.

Wang Yue understood that simple platitudes wouldn't suffice to calm her down. He needed to reveal the truth. "Auntie, the truth is, I wasn't in any real danger at sea. We fabricated that entire story."

"Why would you ever invent something like that?" Wang Yuyao asked, her voice skeptical.

Knowing his aunt's somewhat scattered nature, Wang Yue feared she might accidentally leak the truth if he told her everything. He certainly couldn't admit that the lie was a scheme to get closer to his biological mother.

Instead, he pivoted to a different justification. "Auntie, you're aware that the Zhang family has allied with the forces from Tianhai and is looking to swallow our three families, right?"

"I know. Mengyun briefed me on that," Wang Yuyao replied with a nod.

"The lie was designed to make them underestimate us," Wang Yue clarified. "Secrets don't stay buried forever, and I can't hide my true strength indefinitely. If the Zhang family realized my actual power, they would bring in even more dangerous allies.

But if they believe I am capable but possess a weak, cowardly character, they will drop their guard. And when an enemy is overconfident, they are prone to making fatal errors, wouldn't you agree?"

The logic was a bit thin. Even if the enemy underestimated him initially, a single real fight would reveal his true level, prompting them to escalate their response.

However, Wang Yuyao wasn't known for deep analytical thinking.

Wang Yue’s reasoning sounded perfectly plausible to her ears, and she believed about ninety percent of it instantly. She pouted, "Even so, why didn't you tell me? You put me through so much stress."

"To ensure the act was convincing, I didn't even tell my mother or grandmother the full truth," Wang Yue lied. "So, Auntie, you need to keep this a secret between us."

"Fine," Wang Yuyao agreed, but her eyes narrowed again. "No, I still don't quite trust you. I need to check you for injuries myself!"

Without warning, she began running her hands over Wang Yue. She felt around his chest briefly before moving straight to her real goal: she yanked down his trousers and underwear to inspect his penis, which had only just started to go limp while he was busy explaining his lies.

"Auntie, shouldn't you be checking my whole body for bruises? Why are you fixated on my penis?" Wang Yue asked, laughing at the situation.