Chapter 1076: Not All Are Main Characters

Shopping mall.

Even with a big belly, she’s still a beauty.

Liu Ruxue, Liu Ruxu, and Lin Wanxue are truly one in a million.

With a big belly and hair pulled back, she radiates mature charm and maternal glow.

Xu Shaochen, with the three women in the mall’s maternity store, attracted quite a lot of attention.

Following them were Long Yi and Long Er along with about ten bodyguards.

Excluding Long Yi and Long Er, the other bodyguards wore plain clothes and spread out around to avoid attracting too much attention.

With three pregnant women, enhanced security was a must for peace of mind.

“There’s a coffee shop ahead, let’s sit there for a bit. Walking so much while pregnant must be tiring.”

Xu Shaochen worried they might be tired, as walking too much isn’t good for the baby.

“Alright, let’s go.”

The three women didn’t refuse and walked into the coffee shop.

The bodyguards followed them inside.

In a blink, the once empty coffee shop seemed on the brink of fullness.

“You sit first, I’ll go to the restroom.”

Xu Shaochen said, asked the waiter where the restroom was, then walked away quickly.

Going to the restroom was an excuse.

His main intent was to make a phone call without the pregnant women hearing.

Inside the restroom, once he confirmed he was alone, Xu Shaochen dialed Number One.

“Boss.”

“How’s the interrogation? Has anyone talked?” Xu Shaochen asked eagerly.

“Sorry Boss, some time is needed to mentally break them. They’re well-trained and silent under any torture, we’ve even removed one as a warning.”

Number One’s voice carried a tone of apology.

“The remaining two…”

While Xu Shaochen talked with Number One, Xie Ru entered the coffee shop with a woman.

“Dear, slow down.”

Xie Ru held the woman’s hand, looking utterly tender.

She was beautiful but wore a proud expression and an icy demeanor keeping others at bay.

Liu Ruxu was chatting away with Liu Ruxue and Lin Wanxue when she heard a somewhat familiar voice.

She instinctively turned to see Xie Ru, froze for a second, then withdrew her gaze with a frown.

Even with that glance, Xie Ru noticed her.

“Liu Ruxu?”

Xie Ru approached, glancing at Liu Ruxu’s belly: “Oh, you’re expecting. Fast work with men.”

“Mind your words, if you can’t, shut up!”

Lin Wanxue’s eyebrows rose as she coldly glared at Xie Ru.

“Heh.” Xie Ru chuckled, “I’ve known Liu Ruxu for years. You should be the one silent.”

Lin Wanxue looked at Liu Ruxu.

Liu Ruxue interjected, “Wanxue, back in school, he used to follow my sister around, but she never cared. He’s now bitter because of rejection.”

“Oh, Liu Ruxue, you’re here too. Both sisters expecting, congrats!”

Spotting Liu Ruxue, Xie Ru’s smile widened.

“What do you want, Xie Ru? Go cool yourself somewhere else, don’t hover around me.”

Liu Ruxu said not warmly, women don’t think fondly of persistent admirers.

Such admirers mistake persistence for deep affection, unable to take no for an answer.

But to women, such men are clingy irritants, impossible to shake off.

(Clearly, being overly persistent leads to bad endings. This hints how much the writer dislikes such behavior. Don’t be that guy!) “Nonsense, we just ran into each other, Liu Ruxu. I want you to know that not dating me was your loss.”

Xie Ru arrogantly declared, pointing to the woman beside him, “Meet my girlfriend.”

As he spoke, he ‘unintentionally’ revealed his Rolex.

He felt like the protagonist of a novel.

Once, he relentlessly pursued Liu Ruxu, only to face repeated rejections.

Now wealthy with a beautiful girlfriend, running into Liu Ruxu sounded like the perfect setup to show off and make her regret it! “So?”

Liu Ruxu calmly watched the pathetic performance unfold.

Xie Ru was stunned. Why was Liu Ruxu so calm? Shouldn’t novel plots have her shocked, regretful, and begging to reconcile?

Maybe she didn’t recognize his Rolex? Perhaps. After all, how can the poor know such luxury?

Realizing this, he crudely flaunted his car key. “Liu Ruxu, didn’t you once look down on me? I now have success, a luxury car and house. Wasn’t it your oversight?”

“You’re sick.” Liu Ruxu snapped.

With Xu Shaochen, money became mere numbers to her.

Xie Ru: ??? Damn, what’s wrong? Was my show-off method faulty?

“Liu Ruxu, where’s your husband? Would like to meet him sometime.”

Xie Ru chose another angle, targeting Liu Ruxu’s man.

“He’s too busy for lowly people.”

Liu Ruxue flatly replied.

“I asked about your sister’s husband, not yours.”

Xie Ru impatiently said, holding no respect for Liu Ruxue.

Years ago, to win Liu Ruxu’s favor, he’d wasted considerable time trying to get Liu Ruxue to speak well of him.

“Her husband is my husband, any issues?”

Liu Ruxue said succinctly to Xie Ru.

Xie Ru was dumbstruck, staring at the three women: “You… you all…”

All nodded simultaneously.

“Gulp~”

Xie Ru swallowed hard, his worldview shaken.

He felt defeated before even starting.

No matter how rich Liu Ruxu’s man was.

His flirting skills couldn’t match Xu Shaochen’s.

This was tough.

All he wanted was to show off a bit.

Why end up practically self-defeated?