Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon
Chapter 1078: Sticking with Su Li

Chapter 1078: Sticking with Su Li

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Gu Zi nodded and continued to water the garden with Su Shen.

At that moment, a small figure appeared at the edge of the yard. Gu Zi instinctively thought it was Su Li, but as she looked up, she was met with the eager eyes of Gao Ming.

She paused for a moment, studying the child. He was impeccably dressed, his schoolbag slung over one shoulder, two cloth bags in his hands, and a piggy bank clutched tightly in his arms. He looked every bit the part of a child preparing to run away from home.

Gu Zi put down the watering can and gently asked, "Gao Ming, what are you planning to do with all this?"

Gao Ming held out the piggy bank toward her and said, "Aunt Gu Zi, this is my personal savings. I want to give it to you. Please talk to my dad and bring me with you to the capital. I really don’t want to be apart from Su Li. This is the best solution. I promise I’ll be a mature kid and won’t cause any trouble."

Gu Zi exchanged a surprised yet helpless glance with Su Shen. She feared Gao Ming might be tiring himself out with the heavy burden and quickly took the piggy bank from his hands, placing it down.

"But Gao Ming," she began softly, "if you come with us, you’ll have to leave Grandpa and Grandma, and even your mom and dad. They’ll be sad, too. I know you can’t bear to leave Su Li, but your family will miss you as well."

However, Gao Ming wasn’t swayed. He stood firm. "I just want to be with Su Li. As for Grandpa, Grandma, Mom and Dad, I’ll visit them from time to time. I can afford the train fare."

Gu Zi found herself at a loss for words. After all, Gao Ming’s devotion to Su Li was rare, and outright rejecting him would break his heart. What should she do?

Just then, Gao Lang appeared, having found the letter Gao Ming had left behind. The letter was a farewell, stating that Gao Ming was going to the capital with Su Li and asking them not to worry, assuring them he would return to visit.

Gao Lang was taken aback and rushed over to the Su family house. When he arrived, he saw his son standing there with his bags packed, and he quickly noticed the strained expression on Gu Zi’s face.

He hastily went to pull Gao Ming aside. "Sorry about this. I’ll take Gao Ming home now. Thank you for looking out for him. Gao Ming, let’s go home and have a proper talk."

The change in Gao Lang’s tone caught Gao Ming off guard. There was an unusual seriousness to his father’s voice, and Gao Ming, now a little apprehensive, followed him home.

Upon arrival, both of Gao Ming’s grandparents were there. They hurried to take off his heavy backpack and luggage. Grandma Gao, concerned, asked, "Gao Ming, do you really want to go to the capital?"

Gao Ming lowered his head in silence. He was frustrated. Now that his father had come to take him back, he likely wouldn’t be able to go with Su Li to the capital after all. He didn’t want to return home with his dad.

Grandpa Gao, seeing his grandson’s sullen face, sighed in sympathy. "It’s odd, really," he said to Gao Lang. "You and your wife never kept him close when he was little. Now look—Su Li holds more importance in his heart than you do as his parents. You’ll have to figure this one out."

Gao Lang paused for a moment, deep in thought, before he sighed. "I’ve actually been thinking about this for a while, but I hadn’t had the chance to say anything. Gao Ming, I have a research project that will require me to work in the capital for a year. Your mother’s family is also in the capital, and it won’t be difficult for you to attend school there. If you really want to go, your mother and I can take you along this time."

Gao Lang knew he had been neglectful toward Gao Ming. Now, the boy just wanted to stay with his best friend, and this small request was something he could grant. He had already discussed it with his wife, and she had agreed.

Gao Ming was stunned, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Could this be true? His father was saying that he could go to the capital, and he wouldn’t have to part from Su Li?

"Dad, are you and Mom really going to take me with you?"

The truth was, Gao Ming had always felt like he came second to his younger brother in his parents’ eyes. He had grown up rarely seeing his parents, while his brother had been raised by his mother.

Gao Ming had always assumed that his younger brother would always be the priority for them. But now, his dad was saying they’d take him to the capital too. Could it be that his parents really did care about him after all? The thought made his heart swell with joy.

Gao Lang saw the joy spreading across his son’s face and smiled. "I wouldn’t lie to you, and I’ve already spoken to Uncle Su about it. I bought a courtyard house next to Su Li’s place in the capital. When we get there, we’ll be neighbors!"