Chapter 271: On the Core of Persistence

“That bastard wasted so much of Missy’s time for nothing. He’s truly infuriating.”

After leaving Gu An’s company, Liu Rushuang was still furious, feeling as if she had been played.

“Alright, don’t be mad. It’s not worth getting sick over an idiot like him.”

Xu Shaochen comforted Liu Rushuang. He understood her feelings since she had personally overseen the matter, even coming all the way to Yunzhou.

Now that Gu An had pulled a fast one on them, it would be strange if she weren’t angry.

Gu An would probably be willing to give away the fifty restaurants to Xu Shaochen for free now, but Xu Shaochen wouldn’t accept them.

After all, he didn’t lack those fifty restaurants, but without Xu Shaochen’s backing, Gu An would be bullied to death by Jia Ze.

Compared to those fifty restaurants, he would much rather watch Gu An get tormented by Jia Ze.

“Ding ding ding…”

Suddenly, Mei Liangxin’s phone rang.

“Hello… what? Okay, I got it.”

After hanging up, Mei Liangxin’s face darkened, an expression as if he could drip water.

“What happened?” Xu Shaochen asked curiously.

Mei Liangxin sneered, “The factory called. Liao Jie brought people to look for me again.”

If he hadn’t come to Yunzhou with Xu Shaochen this time, he might have really been taken away.

“It seems my warning didn’t work.” A cold glint flashed in Xu Shaochen’s eyes, his expression as icy as ever.

He had already warned the other party, but since they didn’t take him seriously, it was necessary to show them how serious the situation was.

Mei Liangxin sighed, “He’s in such a hurry. If the surgery isn’t done soon, my dear big brother might miss the best time for it.”

As he spoke, his hands clenched into fists, his nails digging into his palms. Blood seeped through his fingers.

From childhood to adulthood, he had been treated differently. His biological parents wanted to use his liver to save his big brother. This was beyond favoritism; it was sheer madness.

Mei Liangxin could never understand why. Why was he treated this way? From childhood to now, he was always wrong no matter what he did. Even the education he received was worlds apart from his brother’s.

It’s so absurd that they’re both biological sons.

“Then let him die. If your brother dies, you’ll be the sole heir of the Mei Family.” Xu Shao said expressionlessly. As a friend of Mei Liangxin, he naturally stood by his side.

Mei Liangxin gave a self-deprecating smile, “Even if he dies, that position won’t be mine. They’ll probably adopt a child from a side branch as the heir.”

Liu Rushuang listened silently, looking at Mei Liangxin with sympathetic eyes. Being born into such a family was the greatest misfortune.

“I say it’s yours, then it will be yours.” Xu Shaochen patted Mei Liangxin’s shoulder, his tone firm and resolute.

After seeing Liu Rushuang back to the hotel, Xu Shaochen went alone to Yunzhou University. He then called Zhao Qingyu at the gate.

“Why are you here?”

Zhao Qingyu walked out of the school with a spring in her step, standing in front of Xu Shaochen with a bright smile. The wind tossed her hair and the hem of her white skirt, making her look like she had stepped out of a comic.

“I came to see you. Come on, I’ll treat you to dinner.”

Xu Shaochen unceremoniously wrapped his arm around her slim waist. As soon as her soft body fell into his embrace, a unique feminine scent filled the air.

Zhao Qingyu struggled a bit before giving up, her cheeks reddening as she walked with Xu Shaochen to a restaurant not far from the school.

“When does this course of yours end?”

After ordering, Xu Shaochen looked at Zhao Qingyu across the table to start a conversation.

Zhao Qingyu held onto her cup, “There’s still about half a month left. Why?”

“Nothing, just that I’ll be going back to Jiangzhou soon. Just thinking about not seeing you for a long time makes me feel a bit sad.” Xu Shaochen shook his head and looked at Zhao Qingyu with deep affection.

Tomorrow was the wedding day of the Zhou Family’s eldest young master. Once that was dealt with, he would return to Jiangzhou.

Zhao Qingyu blushed and said, “I don’t believe you. You probably already forgot me after being with your little girlfriend.”

The ‘little girlfriend’ she referred to was naturally Xie Wei.

Sigh, who would have thought she’d one day get jealous of her own student? It was ridiculous, really.

“You already said she’s a little girlfriend. Actually, I prefer mature women like you, Qingyu. Do you have time tonight?” Xu Shaochen reached out and held one of Zhao Qingyu’s delicate hands.

Zhao Qingyu quickly withdrew her hand and glared at Xu Shaochen, “No sense of respect. Calling me by my first name? Call me Teacher.”

“Alright, Qingyu.”

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Zhao Qingyu wanted to splash a cup of water in Xu Shaochen’s face. She had never met someone so shameless in her life. He was completely shameless.

However, it turned out that it was precisely this kind of shameless persistence that caused her to fall for him step by step.

So, persistence can indeed be effective. That is, as long as you’re either handsome or financially powerful.

After all, when a handsome and wealthy person is persistent, it’s called a passionate pursuit of love, which can touch a woman’s heart.

When someone ugly and poor is persistent, it’s called stubborn harassment, and it’s only a matter of time before the woman calls the police.

Sadly, this wicked world is full of cruel disdain for those who are unattractive and poor.

“I have time tonight. What do you want to do?” Zhao Qingyu’s words were a tacit agreement to Xu Shaochen’s invitation.

When Xu Shaochen heard this, he smiled, “Nothing special, just asking.”

“Get lost!” Zhao Qingyu’s pretty face darkened as she gritted her teeth in annoyance.

“Just kidding. I’ll take you shopping for a couple of outfits tonight. I saw a few dresses I think would look great on you.”

Xu Shaochen looked at Zhao Qingyu as he spoke. He had noticed she seemed to always wear the same few outfits.

Zhao Qingyu was silent for a while, toying with her cup. After a long time, she finally pursed her lips, “Thanks, but I’ll pass. I have enough clothes.”

Zhao Qingyu was smart enough to know what Xu Shaochen meant. It was just his way of being considerate.

Her salary wasn’t high, and she had just put her brother through college. Every penny she could save was crucial, so she had to be frugal with things like clothes and cosmetics.

“You think I’m giving these for free? I’ve been skipping classes lately. If I buy you clothes, you’ll have to tutor me afterward. Teacher Zhao, you wouldn’t decline, would you?”

Xu Shaochen knew that if it were a gift, Zhao Qingyu would never accept it, so he had to make sure she gave something in return.

“Thank you, Shaochen. Call me tonight, okay?”

Zhao Qingyu smiled and nodded. Since he had put it that way, she had no choice but to accept.

With Xu Shaochen’s grades, did he really need tutoring? Of course not. It was just an excuse to make her feel at ease.

Sigh, why is this little rascal always so thoughtful?