Although the man before him was dazzlingly handsome, with an impeccable voice and bearing, plenty of people had already looked their way during their brief conversation. Some young women were even discussing whether Algernon was an international superstar.
But Liang Xingyao liked sweet, gentle little beauties, like the two brothers from the Yu Family-a pure comparison, with absolutely no covetous intentions. Algernon, however, was more than ten centimeters taller than him, with solid, powerful muscles. One look was enough to know that biting him would hurt his teeth.
So Liang Xingyao ignored his overtures and called his mother directly.
As if she had anticipated what Liang Xingyao would say, she began crying first, though her sobs sounded decidedly fake. "Xingyao, the photo I gave you really was of Algernon. He just grew up! Do this for Mom and Dad and help us out this once, all right? After all, we don't want to become useless old leeches living off our son."
Liang Xingyao had a good relationship with his parents, and hearing his mother cry softened his heart. Besides, to be fair, Algernon really was good-looking, apart from radiating overwhelming top energy. It would only be a few days anyway. He could grit his teeth and get through it.
So he simply agreed and hung up.
Then he looked up at the tall, handsome man. "Come with me."
Algernon reached out to take the flowers in his hands, but Liang Xingyao dodged him and said bluntly, "What are you thinking? These flowers are for a little beauty. If you could go back to looking the way you used to, I'd buy out an entire greenhouse for you."
With that, he strode away on his long legs. Algernon wasn't upset and followed behind him, a glint flashing through his beautiful midnight-blue