Chapter 265: Let Me Tell You a Joke

Boom!

Upon hearing Zhao Cheng’an’s words, the entire private room exploded into chaos, like a sudden thunderclap out of nowhere.

Zhao Cheng’an referred to Xu Shaochen as Chairman Xu? Clearly, Xu Shaochen is the big figure Zhao Cheng’an just mentioned.

With this realization, everyone began to look at Zhou Chaohu with peculiar expressions.

Zhou Chaohu turned pale, cold sweat dripping from his forehead as his body began to tremble.

He felt like his end was near.

Thinking of this, Zhou Chaohu shakily walked toward Xu Shaochen. “Ch-Chairman Xu…”

However, Xu Shaochen didn’t even spare him a glance. Instead, he smiled at Zhao Cheng’an and said, “No worries, Cheng’an. Introduce me to these elites from the business world.”

Standing aside, Zhou Chaohu’s face was a mix of fear and embarrassment. Any anger from being ignored had vanished, leaving only overwhelming fear.

“Chairman Xu, this is…”

But since Xu Shaochen didn’t take out his anger on him, Zhao Cheng’an sighed in relief. He then began introducing everyone in the room to Xu Shaochen, deliberately ignoring Zhou Chaohu.

“Hello, Chairman Xu.”

“Chairman Xu, you’re truly young and successful…”

Everyone stood up, respectfully greeting Xu Shaochen. They had been waiting for Zhao Cheng’an to introduce Xu Shaochen’s identity.

“Everyone, this is the young master of Xu Corporation, Chairman Xu Shaochen.”

As Zhao Cheng’an finished speaking, the private room fell into an eerie silence, with everyone staring at Xu Shaochen in shock.

They had imagined countless possibilities, but never expected Xu Shaochen’s identity to be even more prestigious than they thought.

The young master of Xu Corporation.

Those six words made everyone swallow hard. Their gazes towards Xu Shaochen turned even more respectful and reverential.

Meanwhile, Zhou Chaohu became even more panicked, filled with deep regret.

He had actually dared to make a move on the young master of Xu Corporation. Was he tired of living?

“Chairman Xu, please let me explain…” Zhou Chaohu was terrified; if he didn’t explain now, he might never get the chance.

“Slap!”

Xu Shaochen raised his hand and slapped Zhou Chaohu across the face, coldly saying, “Shut up.”

Zhou Chaohu could only swallow his unfinished words, looking at Xu Shaochen with a plea in his eyes.

“Let me tell you all a joke.” Xu Shaochen smiled at the crowd, then said, “I just went to see my girlfriend, and some idiot actually tried to steal her from me. He even offered me a million to leave her and said if I didn’t get the hint, he would break my legs. Don’t you think that’s hilarious? Hahaha… Hahaha…”

After speaking, Xu Shaochen burst into exaggerated laughter.

The others only felt a deep chill.

However, seeing Xu Shaochen laugh, they had no choice but to force themselves to laugh along, banging on the table as if they were laughing so hard that tears were coming out.

They all wondered who the idiot was that could do something so foolish.

Wasn’t this just playing with one’s own life?

It’s said that the best actors aren’t in Cinema, but in the business world.

But Zhou Chaohu, on the other hand, couldn’t bring himself to laugh because he knew all too well that the ‘idiot’ was none other than himself.

“Why aren’t you laughing? Was it not funny? Or do you think you’re above me, Xu?”

Xu Shaochen’s laughter suddenly stopped. He reached out and lightly slapped Zhou Chaohu’s face, speaking with a mocking smile.

All eyes turned towards Zhou Chaohu.

“Slap!”

Zhao Cheng’an slapped Zhou Chaohu across the face, shouting, “Zhou Chaohu! Don’t you understand plain words? Chairman Xu told you to laugh, so you better laugh, you bastard!”

Zhao Cheng’an was now wholeheartedly loyal to Xu Shaochen. Besides, Zhou Chaohu had nearly given him a heart attack today. He was already furious with Zhou Chaohu.

“Thud!”

Zhou Chaohu’s legs went weak as he fell to his knees, then hurriedly crawled over to Xu Shaochen and grabbed his leg.

“Chairman Xu, please spare me! I didn’t know, I’m sorry! I’ll do anything you ask, just please give me another chance! I won’t bother Teacher Zhao anymore, I beg you, please give me one more chance!”

Zhou Chaohu cried and pleaded, continuously kowtowing. His forehead quickly turned into a bloody mess, yet he seemed to feel no pain.

Hearing this, everyone in the room was speechless, staring at Zhou Chaohu with wide eyes.

They finally understood that the other character in Xu Shaochen’s joke was Zhou Chaohu.

They were at a loss for words. All they could think was that Zhou Chaohu’s luck was terrible, daring to go after Xu Shaochen’s woman.

“Bang!”

Xu Shaochen kicked Zhou Chaohu to the ground. Zhao Cheng’an quickly placed a chair behind Xu Shaochen and poured him some tea.

Xu Shaochen sat down and, holding the teacup, looked at Zhou Chaohu with a mischievous smile. “Mr. Zhou, don’t be like that. You just said you wanted to break my legs. You’re scaring me now.”

“Mr. Zhao, please, help me plead with Chairman Xu. Please, I beg you, on account of our past relationship.”

With Xu Shaochen not relenting, Zhou Chaohu turned to Zhao Cheng’an, hoping to find redemption through him.

But Zhao Cheng’an remained unmoved. He wasn’t an idiot; there was no way he would do something so foolish.

He understood very well that the more powerful a person is, the less tolerant they are of such threats. Zhou Chaohu had undoubtedly kicked a hornet’s nest.

Threatening to break Xu Shaochen’s legs?

The fact that he dared to say such a thing; was there any difference between that and seeking death?

“Bang!”

Xu Shaochen casually threw the teacup at Zhou Chaohu, then waved his hand dismissively. “Drag him out. He’s becoming an eyesore.”

After those words, Xu Shaochen smiled at the others in the room. “I don’t take kindly to threats. Not only did he want to take my girlfriend, but he even wanted to break my legs. By tomorrow, I want his company closed down. I trust all of you will be happy to help me with that.”

“Rest assured, Chairman Xu. Zhou Chaohu dared to do something so outrageous. We will carry out your orders without hesitation.”

“Exactly, Chairman Xu. You can trust us to handle this beautifully.”

“Chairman Xu…”

Everyone eagerly expressed their loyalty. As for that idiot Zhou Chaohu, they all thought he could go straight to hell. Someone so foolish shouldn’t be in business. He should just retire with his money.

“You… you…”

Seeing this, Zhou Chaohu was so angry that his face turned white. But before he could say more, two bodyguards entered and dragged him out.

“Chairman Xu, please give me a chance! Please, Chairman Xu…”

Zhou Chaohu’s face twisted in desperation, screaming at the top of his lungs as he struggled.

Xu Shaochen picked up the cup of tea again, leisurely taking a sip, completely ignoring Zhou Chaohu’s cries.