Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 769 - 486: Camilo: My Son Is None of Your Business

Chapter 769: Chapter 486: Camilo: My Son Is None of Your Business

"Hello, is this Andrew Hughes’s mother? My name is Adrian Sullivan, I’m the heir of the Xiangel City Ancient Mechanism Clan." The young man showed a polite smile, "I wonder if I could talk to you about something?"

Crystal Hughes was momentarily stunned as she looked at the young man in front of her.

??

Ancient Mechanism Technique??

What in the world is that?

Crystal Hughes furrowed her brows, "Is there something you need?"

Adrian Sullivan looked a bit bewildered.

Recently, mechanical techniques have been all the rage, and Andrew Hughes’s parents even let him become Nora Scott’s apprentice, so they must be obsessed with mechanical techniques. Adrian Sullivan thought that when he introduced himself, the parents would be extremely excited, eager to invite him in, but the reality was completely different from what he imagined.

What’s going on here?

Adrian Sullivan asked, "Is Andrew Hughes home?"

"Mom."

Just as he asked, Andrew Hughes ran over to Crystal Hughes, grabbed her hand, and looked up with full vigilance at Adrian Sullivan.

Crystal Hughes stared coldly at Adrian Sullivan.

It was different from what he imagined, and Adrian Sullivan now felt a bit awkward.

In his imagination, Crystal Hughes would be extremely enthusiastic; after explaining his purpose, Crystal Hughes would resolutely abandon Nora Scott, allowing Andrew Hughes to become his apprentice.

The entire process wouldn’t require much effort on his part.

— In fact, ever since the rise in popularity of mechanical techniques, no matter where he went, he received such enthusiastic treatment. If he even hinted at wanting to take a student, all the parents would be overjoyed.

The gap was ridiculously large.

Adrian Sullivan took a deep breath, adjusting his almost collapsing state of mind, and explained, "It’s like this, I’ve met young Andrew Hughes before, he has certain talents in mechanical techniques, and I came to see you and young Andrew Hughes to discuss this issue."

"Mechanical techniques?" Crystal Hughes tilted her head, as if she remembered the term, and suddenly said, "Oh, that thing with Nora Scott."

She had been too busy lately, either with work or editing, seldom paying attention to other things. However, she had heard colleagues mention Nora Scott’s variety show and the popular mechanical techniques.

— Her colleagues were all into current events news, rarely focusing on entertainment, so anything discussed by them must be extraordinarily popular.

But, she didn’t know much about it.

She also knew about Andrew Hughes becoming Nora Scott’s apprentice, related to mechanical techniques, but didn’t think much of it. As long as Andrew Hughes liked it and Nora Scott wanted to teach him, she let them be.

Nora Scott couldn’t possibly harm Andrew Hughes.

But as for mechanical techniques... Seeing Andrew Hughes playing with those things just seemed like toys to her, so she never really tried to understand them.

And—

Adrian Sullivan, upon seeing Crystal Hughes, felt half his enthusiasm cool down, simultaneously having a sudden realization.

Turns out she didn’t know anything about mechanical techniques!

No wonder she was so indifferent to him!

Ignorance is not a sin.

Adrian Sullivan adjusted his mindset once more, then showed a friendly expression and asked Crystal Hughes, "Can I come in and sit for a while?"

Andrew Hughes tugged at Crystal Hughes’s hand, and when Crystal looked down at him, he shook his head, full of resistance.

Crystal Hughes certainly respected Andrew Hughes’s wishes.

"Sorry, you can’t." Crystal Hughes’s attitude was quite firm, "If there’s anything, just say it here."

"..."

Adrian Sullivan almost choked on Crystal Hughes’s attitude.

Once she knows his identity and his status in the Mechanism Arts Circle, she’d regret it!

Adrian Sullivan persuaded himself for the third time not to get angry, continuing to adjust his mindset, suppressing his anger as he said, "Then I’ll get straight to the point. I want Andrew Hughes to switch and apprentice under my Sullivan Clan."

"?"

This time it was Crystal Hughes’s turn to be dumbfounded.

Switch... apprenticeship?!

For mechanical techniques... there’s a master that specifically comes to the door?

Luckily, Crystal Hughes had been through many things and reacted with calmness; after three seconds, she translated "mechanical techniques talent" to "artistic talent" in her mind, and began to understand Adrian Sullivan’s actions.

I’ve indeed heard of young geniuses being sought out by masters to accept them as apprentices...

However, this "master," despite being an heir to some family, which sounds prestigious, seems to be younger than her and doesn’t seem reliable from any angle.

What’s more, Andrew’s attitude was so evident that Crystal didn’t even need to seek Andrew’s opinion.

"No need." Crystal said lightly, "Since Andrew has already taken Nora as his teacher, there’s no reason to switch to someone else."

Ignorant!

Only ignorant people would give up on an heir to the Ancient Mechanism Technique like him who comes knocking!

Who does Nora think she is?

Can she compare with him?!

Does this woman know who she’s talking to?! Does she know what kind of opportunity she’s refusing?!

Living in such a neighborhood, with Nora as his mentor, Andrew might never amount to anything in his life!

"Miss Hughes, I hope you’ll reconsider." Adrian Sullivan was practically furious, his tone quite aggressive, "You might not understand Ancient Mechanism Technique. Nowadays in the East Kingdom, there are very few Ancient Mechanism Clans to be found, and our Sullivan Clan is the most reputable one. No other family can compare in terms of heritage or techniques."

Crystal frowned, opened her mouth to say something, but Adrian interrupted.

"Nora is an amateur, picking up some Mechanical Techniques and showing off, but fundamentally just a facade, lacking real skills and knowledge."

Adrian continued, "Andrew has talent, otherwise, I wouldn’t have sought him out personally. I just want to say, with Andrew’s talent, continuing to learn under Nora will only ruin him. If he takes me as his master now, twenty years from now, he’ll have boundless prospects. But with Nora, even his limited talent will be wasted!"

Not content with that, Adrian added, "You’re a mother, you need to think for your children, not just focus on short-term fame and benefits."

Crystal raised her eyes in surprise.

???

Where did this peacock come from, holding himself so high, isn’t he afraid of falling to his death?!

He’s praising himself as unique, mocking Nora entirely, and finally mocking her—for caring about Nora’s current fame, making Andrew cling to Nora, without considering Andrew’s future.

Can such a person be a teacher?!

Annoyed, Crystal asked, "Is your fame higher than Nora’s?"

Adrian’s face turned pale, his expression quite stiff, "She is a star and a manga artist; in terms of fame, I can’t possibly match her. But in terms of standing in the Mechanism Arts Circle, she’s far behind me."

Crystal asked again, "Then is your salary higher than hers?"

Adrian’s face turned black instantly, "How can you compare this?!"

Crystal: "Then perhaps your connections are wider than hers?"

"..." After a moment of silence, Adrian, not knowing where his confidence came from, declared righteously, "In the Mechanism Arts Circle, my connections are naturally wider than hers."

"Mechanical Techniques is just a hobby for my son; you might not know, he’s an all-around genius, capable of mastering anything, Mechanical Techniques being just one." Crystal spoke slowly and calmly, "To speak of prospects, Nora is first a famous comic artist, second a star with sixty million Weibo followers. With such renown, can your entire Mechanism Arts Circle together even match a fraction of her following?"

Adrian: "..."

Crystal continued to ask, "With her connections, wouldn’t she easily pave a path for my son, ensuring a promising future? Why should I abandon the well-known Nora to turn to you, a frog in a well within your little circle?" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"You you you—"

Adrian trembled, pointing a quivering finger at her, so furious that he almost passed out.

Having been in Fenton City for so long, everyone treated him with courtesy, considered him a guest of honor, especially recently with many families lining up to invite him... When has he ever suffered such an insult?!

"Let me put it this way," Crystal stared at him calmly, delivering the final blow directly, "Given your status, our family isn’t even interested. May I ask if you can leave now?"

"Ignorant! Clueless!"

Unable to bear such humiliation, Adrian Sullivan couldn’t hold back any longer and directly cursed, "A woman’s benevolence! No insight at all! As the heir to the Sullivan Clan of Xiangel City, wanting to take Andrew as a disciple is an honor for you! Do you know how many people bring their children to seek me as a master that I dismiss?! Andrew has potential, it’s all your fault as a parent! If he has any future, I’ll take your surname!"

Still feeling dissatisfied, he continued, "As a parent with such a limited perspective, no wonder you live in such a lousy place! Right now you have your head in the clouds, but the kid can forget about having any success! Just wait and regret it!"

Crystal, who had a good temper, seeing this person already insane, didn’t want to argue further.

Just as she was about to close the door, a figure appeared at the stairway corner—

"When did my son, Camilo Nogueira, ever need you to point fingers at him?"

Contrary to his usually gentle demeanor, at this moment, Camilo Nogueira’s brows furrowed coldly, his tone chilly, with hidden anger, each word falling like icicles, carrying a frosty chill.

Hearing the voice, Adrian turned to look down the stairs, and with just one glance, the curse that had rushed to his throat suddenly got stuck, and not a word came out.

There are different levels of aura.

Some people, just with one look, can make you judge their identity and status.

This man walking up the steps was indeed one of them.