Chapter 1106: Someone Courting Disaster
by xennovelXu Shaochen did not bring Liu Ruxu, Liu Ruxue, Yuxiu, and Ye Ling to the dinner party.
After all, the two were pregnant and not very convenient, and Xu Shaochen didn’t like his women showing off.
Liu Ruxu and Liu Ruxue wanted to wander around the county.
Xu Shaochen asked Yuxiu and Ye Ling to accompany them and arranged two bodyguards to follow.
All the bodyguards were enhanced with the Genetic Serum.
In such a small place, unless the situation was overly complex two could handle it.
“Mr. Xu, let me introduce you to our Yunquan County’s…”
“Hello, hello…”
During the banquet, Xu Shaochen got to know everyone who came to greet him.
People in a small place are enthusiastic and straightforward. A toast is downed in one gulp without hesitation.
It made Xu Shaochen, who usually only sips when toasted, feel embarrassed and follow suit.
So, Xu Shaochen, who had never been drunk before, was indeed drunk tonight.
“Mr. Xu, both Lotus Primary School and Lotus Hospital are in the city center. When are you planning to visit? We can accompany you.”
“No need, Guo Shuji. I truly feel your hospitality but there’s no need to focus solely on me. I want to explore Yunquan on my own and handle some personal affairs.”
Facing Guo Zhengming’s offer to accompany him Xu Shaochen politely declined as he wished to see Yunquan County by himself.
To see how Lotus Charity’s work was progressing here.
Otherwise, if everything was rehearsed, it wouldn’t feel meaningful.
“Yes, yes, since Mr. Xu insisted I won’t say more. If there’s anything you need please contact us immediately. We’ll fully cooperate.”
After being declined, Guo Zhengming didn’t insist. After all he was busy with lots of tasks to handle.
Since Xu Shaochen didn’t want government officials accompanying him, there was no need to persist in irritating him.
Moreover, in a small place like Yunquan County, even the government departments are understaffed. Assigning someone to accompany Xu Shaochen would mean one less person doing their job.
Guo Zhengming was a practical person who valued efficiency.
After three rounds of drinks and five flavors of dishes, it was already past nine in the evening.
Originally, Wu Changyun, the owner of Yunquan Grand Hotel, planned a second round, but Xu Shaochen couldn’t hold on and left early.
Drunk, he was supported by Long Er back to the hotel’s room.
“Not back yet?”
The room was pitch black, and Xu Shaochen knew Liu Ruxu and the others hadn’t returned. He wondered what was so interesting in this small county.
“Alright… alright, you go rest too. I… I can manage myself.”
After entering the room Xu Shaochen dismissed Long Yi and drunkenly fell asleep on the bed.
……………
Meanwhile.
Liu Ruxu, Yuxiu, and the others were strolling through Yunquan County’s night market.
After all, Yunquan County, though remote, has a population of 200,000.
Small as a sparrow is, it has all essential organs.
It lacks the prosperity of a big city but boasts a warmth that big cities miss.
“It’s been so many years, but it’s still the same.”
“Yes, back in school, we loved coming here for the food.”
Liu Ruxu and Liu Ruxue, seeing familiar yet foreign sights, felt many buried memories resurface, with smiles in their eyes.
After all, memories of what you’ve lost are always the fondest.
“Sister, look over there! Who’s that?”
Suddenly, Liu Ruxue pointed at a skewer stall with an almost shout.
“Auntie Wang!”
Following Liu Ruxue’s gaze, they spotted the fifty-something woman and Liu Ruxu couldn’t hide her surprise.
Back when Liu Ruxu’s parents died in a car accident, and their compensation was divided by relatives leaving them financially struggling, it was Auntie Wang who helped them.
She let them help at her stall after school, giving them fifty yuan daily.
Without Auntie Wang, they might have had to quit school early.
They visited once during a summer break but learned from neighbors that Auntie Wang had left with her child.
This severed their connection with Auntie Wang, and they hadn’t returned to Yunquan since.
They never imagined they’d encounter Auntie Wang again, and both sisters were thrilled.
They saw the familiar stall and the busy figure in the smoke-filled air, bringing back memories from years ago.
The place and stall were the same, but people had aged.
“Let’s go, let’s head over.”
Liu Ruxu said and quickly approached Auntie Wang’s skewer stall.
“Bang!”
Just then, seven or eight troublemakers approached, and one kicked over a table in front of the stall.
“What are you doing?”
Auntie Wang was startled, dropping the seasoning brush to the ground.
“Damn it, you old hag! I’ve warned you several times. Are you stubborn? Smash everything!”
A yellow-haired leader shouted angrily.
“What are you doing? Stop this right now!”
Liu Ruxu and Liu Ruxue were shocked by the sudden turn of events, and their faces were filled with anger.
Hearing this, the yellow-haired leader and his men turned, stunned by the sight of Liu Ruxue and the others.
In a small place like Yunquan County, when do you get to see such beauties?
“Oh, a few sisters witnessing injustice? You look new. Here to celebrate New Year from the city?”
Yellow Hair approached Liu Ruxue and the girls with a lewd smile.
“Hehe, boss, there are two pregnant ones. I’ve never had a go with a pregnant woman before.”
“Yeah, we’ve hit the jackpot today.”
The other hooligans’ eyes gleamed, spewing vile words.
“Xiaoxue, Xiaoxu, is that you?”
Auntie Wang wasn’t sure whether to believe her eyes.
“Auntie Wang, it’s us. Don’t worry, we won’t let these bastards bully you.”
Liu Ruxue gritted her teeth.
“Little girls, with four beauties like you here why would I bully the old woman? Of course, I’d rather bully you.”
Yellow Hair sneered and reached to touch Liu Ruxue’s face.
“Bang!”
A bodyguard stepped forward and kicked forcefully.
“Ah! Pfft—”
Yellow Hair screamed, spitting blood.
He flew back, crashing into a table, splintering it into pieces.
“Boss!”
The other hooligans paused in shock.
“Get… get them. Kill them!”
Yellow Hair shouted viciously, blood seeping from his mouth.