Chapter 117: A Group of Ungrateful Relatives

“I hope you can do well when the time comes.”

Zhang Qingsong looked at Xu Shaochen with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, his gaze filled with smugness and glee.

He was already eager to see Xu Shaochen make a fool of himself.

“Idiot.”

Xu Shaochen looked at him and spat out the word coldly before sitting down next to Xie Wei.

“You…”

Zhang Qingsong’s face alternated between shades of red and white, as if he’d just punched a wall of cotton.

“He’s too hateful, honey. Don’t get mad, don’t stoop to his level.”

Xie Wei whispered to comfort Xu Shaochen, glaring at Zhang Qingsong with clenched teeth. How dare he push her husband to do something he didn’t want to do? Absolutely despicable.

“It’s fine. Just thinking about how I got the chance to sleep with his goddess already makes me feel better.”

Xu Shaochen said with a wicked grin while his hand rested on Xie Wei’s thigh, which was clad in silky black stockings.

Today, Xie Wei was wearing a black high-waisted short skirt paired with those black stockings, a combination that was absolutely lethal.

“You’re so annoying.” Xie Wei blushed and pouted, knowing exactly what Xu Shaochen meant.

Looking at the flirtatious couple, Zhang Qingsong’s face turned ashen. That was his goddess! His goddess!

An entire class passed with Xu Shaochen and Xie Wei playfully flirting.

After class, Xu Shaochen went to Zhao Qingyu’s office.

“Teacher Zhao, I might need to take occasional leaves in the future. After all, the company is just getting started, and there are still a lot of things to take care of.”

Upon entering the office, Xu Shaochen unceremoniously sat down in Zhao Qingyu’s chair.

“Get up from my chair!”

Zhao Qingyu snapped at him with a grumpy expression. This guy was really treating her as if she wasn’t an outsider anymore.

“No worries, I’ll hold you. I don’t mind.”

As soon as those words left his mouth, Xu Shaochen pulled Zhao Qingyu into his lap as if cradling a child.

“Ah! You’re crazy! Let go of me, you jerk, or you can forget about ever taking a leave again!”

Caught off guard by Xu Shaochen’s sudden move, Zhao Qingyu was visibly shaken, struggling in his arms.

“So you’re agreeing to let me take frequent leaves then?”

Xu Shaochen whispered into her ear, his voice low.

“Alright, alright, I agree! Now let go of me!”

Feeling the warmth of Xu Shaochen’s breath on her earlobe, Zhao Qingyu trembled visibly, even her toes inside the high heels curled up.

“Ring, ring, ring…”

Just then, Xu Shaochen’s Phone rang from his pocket, forcing him to let go of Zhao Qingyu.

“Ugh, you shameless little pervert!”

Zhao Qingyu huffed as she straightened her slightly wrinkled cheongsam, glaring at Xu Shaochen with a flush on her cheeks.

She could bet the whole school didn’t have another scoundrel as bold as Xu Shaochen.

Yet this scoundrel made her feel both love and hate, leaving her unable to truly dislike him.

“Shh…”

Xu Shaochen raised a finger to his lips, signaling Zhao Qingyu to stay silent as he answered the Phone.

“Sister Rushuang, what’s up?”

“Hurry and come to the company. Something happened—your relatives are here, and they’re all demanding to see you. They’re acting like your office is their own home, and even that cousin of yours who visited last time is here.”

On the other end of the line, Liu Rushuang’s voice was a mix of anxiety and helplessness.

“What? I’m on my way now!”

Xu Shaochen’s expression changed, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He immediately sprang up from the chair.

He had a pretty good idea of what was going on.

Most likely, this was the handiwork of that ‘wonderful’ cousin of his.

Since she couldn’t get anything from him herself last time, she must’ve called these relatives over to try to morally blackmail him into giving them something. Together, they planned to rip a piece from him.

He truly hadn’t expected these relatives to be so shameless. It was revolting, right down to the core.

After hanging up, Xu Shaochen walked out of the office with a dark expression, not saying a word.

“Hey, Shaochen…”

Zhao Qingyu called after him, trying to say something, but Xu Shaochen was already gone.

“Head to the company.”

Even after getting in the car, Xu Shaochen’s anger showed no signs of dissipating.

Seeing Xu Shaochen’s mood, Long Yi didn’t dare to ask too many questions. He promptly started the car and headed toward Chen Yu Company.

After about twenty minutes, they arrived at the destination.

“Follow me up.”

Xu Shaochen threw the words over his shoulder at Long Yi and Long Er, striding into the office building.

“Good day, Chairman Xu.”

The company’s employees greeted Xu Shaochen one after another.

Xu Shaochen kept a cold face and picked up his pace, heading toward his office.

“Wow, this sofa is so comfortable. I didn’t expect that kid to actually hit it big.”

“After all, we’re his elders. As the younger generation, it’s only right for him to show us some respect.”

“Exactly! With so much money, he should share some of it with us. There’s no way he can spend it all by himself…”

Just as Xu Shaochen approached his office, he heard those entitled voices from inside, and he couldn’t help but laugh out of anger.

Who gave them the nerve to say such things? Was it Liang Jingru’s courage?*

“Shaochen.”

Standing at the office door, Liu Rushuang quickly hurried over to greet him.

“Bang!”

Xu Shaochen lifted his foot and kicked open the office door, storming inside.

Everyone inside was stunned for a moment before quickly returning to their previous chatter.

“Oh, Shaochen, you’re back! You look even more handsome now!”

“Indeed, making big money does change a person’s spirit.”

The eight or nine men and women, some sitting on the sofa and others in chairs, didn’t even bother to move when Xu Shaochen came in.

Xu Ling looked at Xu Shaochen with a faint, mocking smile. With so many relatives here, she didn’t believe he could actually drive them all out.

Xu Shaochen walked toward his desk, his face expressionless.

“Shaochen…”

A middle-aged man was sitting in Xu Shaochen’s chair, one leg crossed over the other, a faint smile on his face as he prepared to speak.

This man was Xu Shaochen’s third uncle, Xu Yong.

“Get out of my chair!”

Before Xu Yong could say another word, Xu Shaochen coldly cut him off.

“Bang!”

“Xu Shaochen, what did you say? You want me to get out? How dare you! You get rich and now you don’t recognize your relatives anymore? Is this how you treat your elders? Do you believe I can’t break your legs?”

Xu Yong slammed the table and stood up instantly, pointing at Xu Shaochen’s nose as he yelled.

“Elders? You should try looking in a mirror! Do you all even deserve to call yourselves my elders? Where were you when I asked you to pay back the money you owed us? And how did you treat us when we borrowed money for my mom’s treatment?”

Xu Shaochen’s anger turned to laughter as he looked around the room with a sneer, taunting everyone mercilessly.

Everyone’s faces turned sour at his words. They didn’t expect Xu Shaochen to bring up old grievances in front of everyone, leaving them no way to save face.