Chapter 292: Dean Fu’s Request

Xu Shaochen returned home.

“Why did you drink so much?”

Seeing Xu Shaochen reeking of alcohol, Linda frowned slightly in disapproval, then hurried over to help him take off his shoes.

“Oh, come on. What are you doing? Don’t kiss me, your mouth reeks of alcohol. Go take a bath first… Ah, don’t tear my clothes… Mmm mmm mmm~”

Linda’s scream echoed through the living room, followed by a series of indescribable sounds that left much to the imagination…

Fueled by the alcohol, Xu Shaochen was exceptionally vigorous. It lasted for an hour before he finally closed his eyes and fell asleep.

“You jerk.”

Linda struggled to push Xu Shaochen off her, then headed off to take a bath.

After her bath, she went upstairs, fetched a blanket, and covered him before going to sleep.

……………

“Ouch~”

The next morning, Xu Shaochen woke up with a slight headache and a dizzy feeling.

He shook his head and slowly began to recall what had happened the night before.

“You’re awake. Go shower and eat.”

Linda walked over with a not-so-pleasant expression, speaking to Xu Shaochen.

Last night had been pure torture for her, as Xu Shaochen, reeking of alcohol, had taken out his frustrations on her. It was the epitome of bittersweet experiences.

“What day is it?”

Xu Shaochen got up from the sofa and casually asked.

“It’s Sunday. Both the company and school are on holiday.”

Linda was arranging breakfast on the table. Her meals were increasingly leaning towards traditional Chinese cuisine; today’s breakfast was noodles.

After finishing breakfast, Xu Shaochen headed out.

Long Yi and Long Er were already waiting outside.

“You two drove all day yesterday, go back and rest today; you don’t need to follow me.”

When they saw Xu Shaochen coming out, the two of them hurried to open the car door, but Xu Shaochen waved them off.

“Boss, your safety…”

The two clearly felt uneasy, knowing that their job was to ensure his safety.

Xu Shaochen pointed at the dark circles under their eyes. “Look at you two, both with dark circles. If I rode in your car, it would actually be more dangerous.”

Hearing this, the two didn’t say anything more.

Xu Shaochen drove his Lamborghini towards the Hospital. Along the way, he bought a bouquet of flowers and some fruits.

“Boss.”

Outside the ward, Long San was having a bowl of noodles. These days, he and Long Si had been taking turns on duty.

“Mm, thanks for your hard work.”

Xu Shaochen patted his shoulder in thanks, then walked into the ward with the bouquet in hand.

“Mom, I’m here to see you.”

“Why did you buy so many things again? I’m about to be discharged, and I haven’t even finished what you bought last time.”

Seeing the fruits Xu Shaochen had bought, Li Xiaoli scolded him lightly.

“It’s fine. If you can’t finish them, you can give them to the doctors and nurses here. Besides, we can take them back home if needed.”

Xu Shaochen chuckled and sat down next to Li Xiaoli’s bed, starting to peel an apple for her.

“Sigh, in a few days, I’ll finally be out. Staying in the Hospital, anyone would feel like they’re wasting away.”

Li Xiaoli appeared energetic, as no one likes being in a Hospital for too long.

“Mom, why don’t you stay in Jiangzhou after you’re discharged? I’ll take good care of you.”

Although he knew his mom wouldn’t agree, Xu Shaochen still voiced his hope, testing the waters.

Li Xiaoli glared at him. “Forget it. I can’t stand city life. Besides, you don’t lack money now. I’ll go back to the countryside and enjoy a peaceful life.”

“Alright.” Xu Shaochen replied with a wry smile.

“Mr. Xu.”

Dean Fu (Fu Zhengyi) walked in. Clearly, the nurses had informed him of Xu Shaochen’s arrival.

“Have a seat.”

Xu Shaochen nodded and casually tossed a pear to him.

Dean Fu hurriedly caught it and said, “Mr. Xu, to be honest, I’m here to ask for your help.”

“Go ahead.” Xu Shaochen didn’t refuse. After all, during the time his mother had been in the Hospital, Dean Fu had shown a lot of care.

Dean Fu glanced at Xu Shaochen, looking slightly troubled. “Mr. Xu, could you please step outside with me? This isn’t the place to talk.”

“Mom, I’ll come back to stay with you later.”

Xu Shaochen handed the peeled apple to Li Xiaoli, then stood up and followed Dean Fu out of the ward.

A few minutes later, they arrived at Dean Fu’s Office.

“Thump.”

“Mr. Xu, you have to save me! If you don’t, I truly have no other way out.”

To Xu Shaochen’s surprise, as soon as they entered the Office, Dean Fu locked the door and immediately knelt before him.

“Dean Fu, what are you doing? Get up. Let’s talk this through.”

Xu Shaochen was caught off guard and frowned, showing some displeasure.

“Mr. Xu, I know I’m putting you in a tough spot, but if you don’t help me, I’m really done for.”

Dean Fu realized Xu Shaochen was upset, but he had no other options left. If Xu Shaochen didn’t save him, no one could.

“Speak up. What’s the matter?”

Seeing Dean Fu’s pitiful state, Xu Shaochen’s earlier displeasure vanished. After all, Dean Fu had been quite considerate.

“Mr. Xu, it’s like this…”

With a sorrowful expression, Dean Fu recounted the situation with immense shame.

As is often the case with men, regardless of age, a beautiful woman can make you lose restraint.

The same happened to Dean Fu, and he unknowingly fell into a trap.

He had slept with a woman who turned out to be part of a smuggling ring. She knew his identity and had secretly recorded their encounter.

Now, they were blackmailing Dean Fu. They had a batch of smuggled, high-end medical instruments and wanted him to buy them at their stated price.

Of course, they also dangled a carrot in front of him—he could earn a 5% commission on each machine sold.

But if he refused, they threatened to release the video online, which would ruin him completely.

Dean Fu obviously couldn’t do this. After all, he was just a Dean, not the Hospital owner.

If caught, it would mean jail time. This had left him anxious and hopeless, until he saw Xu Shaochen, his potential savior.

“I never imagined that Dean Fu still had such vigor!”

After hearing the story, Xu Shaochen couldn’t help but chuckle, teasing him.

Dean Fu’s face turned a deep shade of red as he spoke through his shame. “Mr. Xu, please don’t mock me. It only lasted five minutes, but these five minutes are costing me dearly.”

This could easily be the most expensive five minutes of his life, risking not just his career but also his reputation.

“Alright. Get in touch with them and tell them I’ll handle this.”

Xu Shaochen shook his head. Had Dean Fu agreed to their demands, it would have been over for him.

If Xu Shaochen’s hunch was right, the other side would have preserved evidence of their first deal, using it to coerce Dean Fu into more long-term cooperation, essentially binding him to them indefinitely.