Chapter 225: I’ll Give You Face

Actually, Du Jun was also feeling anxious.

He wasn’t sure whether Xu Shaochen would give him face or not.

After all, as the eldest son of the Du Family, he had some weight with others, but in front of Xu Shaochen, it was like comparing a firefly to the moon.

Now, he could only hope that even if Xu Shaochen wouldn’t give him face, he would at least give some respect to his sister, Du Ruyan.

Otherwise, he would be in a tough spot today, and it would be really awkward! “Fine, I’ll give you face, let him leave. But if he ever dares to set foot in Jiangzhou again, I’ll break his legs.”

Xu Shaochen said calmly. After all, this was Du Ruyan’s brother, and besides, it was just a small matter, so he decided to give some leeway.

“Phew,”

Du Jun and Gu An both let out a breath of relief almost simultaneously.

“Thank you, Mr. Xu, for showing face. Rest assured, if he dares to step into Jiangzhou again, you won’t even need to lift a finger; I’ll handle it personally.” Du Jun said firmly, feeling that he had vouched for today’s outcome.

If Gu An dared to come to Jiangzhou again, it would be a slap in Du Jun’s face, and Du Jun certainly wouldn’t tolerate that.

Gu An was filled with joy at surviving this ordeal and continuously expressed his gratitude to Xu Shaochen: “Thank you, Mr. Xu, for your mercy. I’ll never forget your great kindness!”

He couldn’t help but feel fortunate—if Du Jun hadn’t arrived in time, today’s outcome might have been much worse for him.

“Get me a different room; I’m still hungry.”

Without giving Gu An another glance, Xu Shaochen casually said this to Du Jun.

“Yes, Mr. Xu, please follow me.” Du Jun perked up; being entrusted with tasks like this showed that Xu Shaochen valued him.

After all, with just one word from Xu Shaochen, there would be a line of people in Jiangzhou willing to do him favors stretching all the way to Yunzhou.

Soon, Du Jun led Xu Shaochen and Liu Rushuang to his private room, where he gave some instructions to the waiter before leaving.

He also thoughtfully arranged another private room for Long Yi and Long Er to dine, showcasing his strong social skills.

Gu An had been waiting outside the whole time. When he saw Du Jun come out, he hurriedly walked over: “Brother Du, I really have to thank you today. If it weren’t for you, I can’t imagine the consequences. I practically walked through the gates of hell today!”

Thinking about what had just happened, he was still shaken.

“Brother Gu, you’re too kind. We clicked right away, so of course, I’d do my best to help.” Du Jun said warmly, exuding a strong sense of friendliness.

Gu An glanced at the private room behind him and instinctively lowered his voice: “Brother Du, tell me honestly, who exactly is this man? Why are you so careful around him? Let me know so I can avoid trouble in the future.”

“Heh heh, Brother Gu, this man is no small figure. Just know that neither you nor I can afford to cross him.” Du Jun responded ambiguously without going into detail.

Gu An was not satisfied with this answer and quickened his pace to follow.

“Brother Du, wait up! Brother Du…”

………

Inside the room.

In the large, luxurious private room, only Xu Shaochen and Liu Rushuang were present.

Originally, a waiter was standing by to serve drinks and food, but Xu Shaochen and Liu Rushuang both felt uncomfortable, so they sent her out.

“I didn’t expect that Gu An would turn out to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He seemed so proper on the surface!” Liu Rushuang bit her lip, clearly still holding a grudge about what had just happened.

After all, if Xu Shaochen hadn’t shown up this afternoon, there was an eighty percent chance she would have fallen into that man’s grasp.

Xu Shaochen chuckled, “Alright, let’s not talk about him anymore. It’s a buzzkill. Sister Rushuang, let me toast to you.”

“Hey, you’re not trying to get me drunk, are you?” Liu Rushuang teased Xu Shaochen, clearly trying to provoke him.

Especially since she had already had a few drinks, the faint blush on her fair cheeks added a touch of allure to her appearance.

Xu Shaochen smiled faintly, “Sister Rushuang, if I wanted to, would I need to get you drunk? I prefer you when you’re clear-headed because your expressions are more attractive than your body.”

“Get lost!” Liu Rushuang blushed and spat a word.

In truth, she was also feeling a bit itchy inside. After tasting the sweetness once, she had yet to experience it again since giving her first time to Xu Shaochen, and of course, she wanted to!

But she couldn’t just say it outright—after all, she still had her pride. So, she had been subtly hinting at Xu Shaochen.

Yet she didn’t know if this bastard genuinely didn’t understand or was just pretending not to get it, or perhaps he was purposely teasing her.

Of course, Xu Shaochen was teasing Liu Rushuang. As an experienced player in the field of romance, there’s no way he could miss such a clumsy hint.

“Sister Rushuang, why don’t we exercise a bit? Work up an appetite before eating again,” Xu Shaochen suggested, looking at her.

Liu Rushuang was taken aback, “Exercise?”

She soon realized he meant the exercise she had been hoping for.

Of course, even though she was eager inside, as a woman, she had to maintain some propriety, so she played along with some resistance before finally giving in to Xu Shaochen.

More than half an hour later, the intense battle came to an end.

“There’s a bathroom in the room. Let me carry you to take a bath,” Xu Shaochen said to Liu Rushuang.

At this moment, Liu Rushuang’s eyes were glazed over, and she didn’t even want to move a finger. She murmured softly, “Mmm.”

After the bath, they asked the waiter to reheat the dishes, and then they finally began eating.

They finished eating and left the hotel around 1 PM. After dropping Liu Rushuang off at the Company, Xu Shaochen returned home.

This afternoon, he had not only Etiquette classes but also piano lessons.

Piano was undoubtedly more difficult to learn since he had no musical foundation and had to start from scratch.

What’s worse, while he’s good at learning, his talent in the arts was embarrassingly lacking.

As he looked at his piano teacher, who was clearly cursing him inside but still trying to smile and teach patiently,

Xu Shaochen couldn’t help but marvel at the power of money—it really is everywhere, capable of anything.

If it weren’t for the large sum of money he paid, Xu Shaochen was sure the piano teacher would have lost her temper long ago and never returned.

After tormenting the piano teacher to the point where she was practically begging for mercy, the lesson finally ended. The tall and beautiful piano teacher refused Xu Shaochen’s invitation to stay and hurriedly fled.

Ahem, don’t get the wrong idea—the torment here refers solely to the difficulties of teaching, nothing else.

Linda hadn’t returned yet, but instead, the villa received an unexpected guest, a stranger Xu Shaochen had never met before.