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    Discussions about Zhou Sixian continued without end.

    Some girls were jealous of her.

    But the guys finally found a way to pick on Xu Shaochen—by calling him blind for liking such a plain-looking woman.

    Xu Shaochen simply ignored the gossip.

    He wanted to secure Zhou Sixian before anyone else realized she was actually a stunning beauty. Then those people could cry all they wanted.

    The harsher their mockery now, the more they’ll regret their blindness when the school anniversary comes around.

    Yes, Xu Shaochen planned to have Zhou Sixian perform at the school celebration.

    It didn’t matter what performance she gave.

    With a new outfit and hairstyle, just standing on stage would be enough to astonish everyone.

    Oh, and she’d have to hold her head high too.

    There’s nothing more satisfying than having your woman steal the spotlight.

    “What… What exactly do you want? You already have a girlfriend!”

    The gossip didn’t bother Xu Shaochen, but Zhou Sixian found it increasingly unbearable. She couldn’t hold back any longer.

    “Yes, I have a girlfriend. I like her a lot, but I also like you. Is there a problem with that?”

    Xu Shaochen said this with absolute seriousness—a flawless display of a scoundrel’s logic.

    A sudden anger rose in Zhou Sixian’s heart as she gritted her teeth and said, “I won’t be a mistress!”

    Even she was surprised by her reaction, unsure where this anger even came from.

    “A mistress?”

    Hearing that word, Xu Shaochen couldn’t help but shake his head and laugh.

    How naive.

    Did she think she would be his mistress? By his count, she’d actually rank as his eighth.

    Sigh, he’s only managed to find eight women worthy of him so far. There are truly few women that measure up to his standards.

    If Zhou Sixian knew what Xu Shaochen was thinking, she might just dump her bowl of food on his face.

    “Isn’t that the case?” Zhou Sixian asked in confusion when she saw Xu Shaochen shaking his head.

    Xu Shaochen just smiled without saying anything, fearing that if he spoke, she might dump a bowl of soup on him. Yes, he clearly knew where to draw the line.

    “I’m done eating.”

    Zhou Sixian got up to leave. She had never been so assertive with someone before, and for her, this already counted as being assertive.

    “What a coincidence, I’m done too.”

    Xu Shaochen put down his tray and followed her out.

    Seeing her slender figure beneath her loose sportswear, Xu Shaochen was momentarily dazed.

    How could she have such a well-developed figure despite being undernourished? Damn it, that’s not scientific. But then again, who needs science when you’re a beauty?

    Zhou Sixian could feel Xu Shaochen’s intense gaze on her, making her extremely uncomfortable, as if she were completely exposed.

    “Ding ding ding…”

    Suddenly, Xu Shaochen’s phone rang.

    He pulled it out and saw that it was a call from Mei Liangxin. He sighed in relief and hung up immediately.

    That guy rarely has anything important to say. Can’t let him interrupt my wooing of girls.

    “Ding ding ding…”

    No sooner had he hung up than the phone started ringing again.

    Xu Shaochen was getting annoyed and answered it: “You better have a perfect explanation, or I’ll bury you alive!”

    “Bro, Big Bro, save me! I got beaten up while eating Mapo Tofu! If you don’t come, I’m dead meat!”

    Mei Liangxin’s desperate voice came through the phone. It sounded as if he really had taken a severe beating. Xu Shaochen was puzzled. Damn, does eating Mapo Tofu nowadays come with life-threatening risks? “Where are you?”

    Xu Shaochen asked.

    “First place selling Mapo Tofu near the south gate. Big Bro, hurry up! They said they’re going to castrate me!”

    “Wait for Daddy.”

    After hanging up, Xu Shaochen looked at Zhou Sixian’s back and said, “Don’t rush home this afternoon. Wait for me at the gate; I have a few clothes that need washing.”

    Although Linda had already washed his clothes, nothing was stopping him from handing over a few clean ones for Zhou Sixian to wash again.

    It’s a good thing Long Yi and Long Er don’t know about this, otherwise, they’d definitely say: `Big Bro, please, just be a decent person.`

    Zhou Sixian paused and nodded without looking back. After all, she needed money right now.

    Besides, it was honest labor, not a handout, so while she was a little grateful to Xu Shaochen, she felt no guilt in accepting the money.

    ……

    Ten minutes later.

    South Gate, Mapo Tofu.

    When Xu Shaochen saw Mei Liangxin, he was a mess. Luckily, his face showed no injury—it looked like he had been very careful in protecting that smirking face of his.

    “Big Bro, you finally came! I was wronged!”

    Seeing Xu Shaochen, Mei Liangxin felt as if he had found his savior. He lunged forward and hugged him, crying his eyes out.

    “I’ll handle this.”

    Xu Shaochen patted Mei Liangxin’s shoulder, then turned and coldly faced the four men and one woman who looked like they were ready to kill. “You guys beat him up just because he ate Mapo Tofu? Don’t you think you owe me an explanation?”

    “Explanation? You have the nerve to ask for an explanation? This kid molested my wife! The fact that he’s not dead yet is already merciful!”

    The bearded middle-aged man leading the group pointed at Mei Liangxin, gnashing his teeth in fury.

    Xu Shaochen was stunned and took a while to process: “Wait? Wasn’t this about eating Mapo Tofu?”

    “My wife’s nickname is Mapo! The shop we run is called ‘Mapo Tofu’!” The bearded man pointed at the sign behind him.

    Xu Shaochen: “………………”

    Damn, so this is the Mapo Tofu he was talking about.

    In the next second, he promptly let go of Mei Liangxin and turned to the bearded man. “Please, continue beating him. I don’t know this guy, we’re not close.”

    This kind of shameless act deserves a lesson. Mei Liangxin indeed needed some straightening out.

    “Don’t, Big Bro! He’s twisting the truth! Mei Liangxin would never do something so tasteless! Listen, she flirted with me first and her husband even agreed! They’re clearly trying to extort me!”

    Mei Liangxin clung tightly to Xu Shaochen, pointing at the heavily made-up woman.

    Xu Shaochen furrowed his brow, “What’s the real story here?”

    “I was eating tofu in the shop, and his wife started winking at me, making all kinds of hints. I said a couple of flirty lines, and her husband gave me a funny look!” Mei Liangxin felt deeply wronged. He had thought his good looks had attracted a love encounter, but it turned out to be a trap.

    “Bullshit!”

    As soon as Mei Liangxin finished speaking, the bearded man cursed and spat, “When did my wife ever wink at you? She was signaling to me! I wasn’t glaring at you, I was responding to her!”

    “You’re the one spewing crap! Couldn’t you have just talked it over? Blink-blinking at each other—who do you take me for, a three-year-old kid?” Mei Liangxin retorted unrestrainedly, convinced that their lie was too clumsy to believe.

    Chapter Summary

    Xu Shaochen plans to show off Zhou Sixian at the school anniversary, even though gossip swirls around them. The chapter transitions to Mei Liangxin, who calls for help after being beaten for supposedly molesting a woman. It turns out, 'Mapo Tofu' was a misunderstanding—Xu Shaochen quickly disassociates from him, but in the end, the situation is debated with both sides accusing each other of lying.

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