Chapter: 3064

Charlie Wade heard the doorbell ring. He got up and walked to the gate. When he looked at the monitor, he saw it was Mrs. Xiao standing outside. He asked coldly, “What do you want?”

Mrs. Xiao snorted at his tone and replied, “Let me in. I want to see Xiao Changkun!”

Charlie casually responded, “Sorry, you’re not welcome here. Leave now, or I’ll call security.”

Mrs. Xiao was furious. “This is my son’s home! Just because you say I’m not welcome doesn’t mean I can’t come in! I’m going in today!”

Charlie smiled and said, “Your son is my father-in-law, but this is my house. The property is in my name, so if I don’t want you in, you can’t come in. Do you understand?”

Mrs. Xiao was enraged by his words. “Charlie Wade! Do you really think you’re still the master? Don’t think I don’t see through you. You’re just a liar, and soon there will be consequences for your actions!”

Charlie couldn’t help but smile again. “Oh? Who told you there would be consequences? I didn’t hear anything about it!”

Mrs. Xiao sneered. “Do you think you can fool me? Yes, I admit you’ve tricked many rich and powerful people in the past, but remember, those people are not easily fooled forever. They might be blinded for a time, but they will see the truth eventually!”

As she spoke, Mrs. Xiao looked at him with contempt.

Charlie Wade was taken aback by Mrs. Xiao’s sneering question. “During the Chinese New Year, people usually come to your house to give you gifts. Why are you celebrating your birthday alone today? Don’t you know why?” she taunted.

Charlie couldn’t help but laugh. It seemed Mrs. Xiao thought that the lack of gifts meant something about him. She was completely missing the point. It was surprising how easily people can judge others based on superficial things.

He thought about how often people see someone driving a fancy car and automatically assume they’re wealthy. This kind of thinking can lead to bad decisions. He remembered a story he read about a man who bought an ordinary SUV, then pretended it was a luxury vehicle to impress women. He ended up fooling several women into believing he was rich, and some even fell for him, getting themselves into trouble.

Charlie realized it wasn’t just women who could be deceived by appearances; Mrs. Xiao was showing her ignorance too, despite her age. The truth was, no one came to give gifts today because he had already made plans. After dinner, he was supposed to go to Gu Qiuyi’s concert.

The atmosphere was tense, and people were rushing around, bringing gifts. It felt chaotic and anxious. However, the old lady, Mrs. Xiao, was unaware of this.

From her experience in the market, she guessed that Charlie Wade was in trouble, so she decided to come over and mock him. When Charlie didn’t respond, she felt sure she was right.

With a look of disgust, Mrs. Xiao said, “I can see your villa being taken away soon. If your family ends up on the street, don’t expect me to help. If you want Xiao Churan to come back and apologize, I can have Weiwei arrange for her to work as a courtesy lady!”

With a smug smile, Mrs. Xiao added, “Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention that my granddaughter, Weiwei, is now the general manager of the largest etiquette company in Jinling. She has a bright future ahead!”