Chapter 473: Is That Really Necessary?

“Knock, knock, knock…”

Xu Shaochen was playing a video game.

There was a knock on the office door, and without looking up, Xu Shaochen said, “Come in.”

“Brother-in-law…”

“You’re here again?” Xu Shaochen asked curiously when he saw that it was Zhao Qingfeng.

“I’m here to save you.” Zhao Qingfeng circled behind Xu Shaochen and mischievously moved his mouse. “Brother-in-law, your gaming skills are really bad. Let me help you win a round.”

“Get lost! Just say what you need to say.”

Xu Shaochen responded irritably. He hated it when someone pointed out his poor skills because it was sadly true.

“Brother-in-law, tonight is my sister’s birthday. I thought you might not know, so I came to remind you.”

“Get lost! Do I really need you to tell me? How could I not know about something like that?”

Xu Shaochen impatiently kicked Zhao Qingfeng out of the office, looking annoyed.

After Zhao Qingfeng left, Xu Shaochen’s face immediately changed.

Damn, good thing Zhao Qingfeng reminded me. I would have totally forgotten.

Forgetting a woman’s birthday is a terrifying thing because you can’t predict what kind of catastrophic consequences it might bring.

Xu Shaochen searched the internet and found a well-rated restaurant. He contacted them and made a call: “Hello, please arrange something for tonight… No need to reserve the entire place, normal service will do.”

If he reserved the whole place, who would be there to create the mood and excitement?

Meanwhile, at Du Ruyan’s house.

Zhou Sixian, Xie Wei, Du Ruyan, Zhao Qingyu, and Song Xinran sat around a coffee table, staring at a phone.

“I want to see if that scumbag remembers my birthday tonight. If he doesn’t, it proves he certainly wouldn’t remember any of yours either.”

Zhao Qingyu gritted her teeth. It was getting late, and Xu Shaochen still hadn’t called, wearing down her patience.

“What if he really forgets?” Du Ruyan asked.

Zhao Qingyu replied expressionlessly, “Then I’ll also forget that I ever had such a scumbag boyfriend.”

“Ding ding ding…”

Just as those words left her lips, the phone on the coffee table rang, and all five women had a change in expression.

“Shh~ It’s his call.”

Zhao Qingyu’s eyes brightened. She took a moment to steady her breath before answering in an indifferent tone, “What’s up?”

“Qingyu, isn’t tonight your birthday? Let’s have dinner together. I’ve already booked a restaurant.”

“I thought you had forgotten.” Zhao Qingyu’s face lit up with joy.

“How could I? I remember it clearly. I remember all of your birthdays—I’d forget my own before forgetting any of yours.”

Xu Shaochen said, lying through his teeth. In reality, he couldn’t remember anyone’s birthday. He reminded himself to check their IDs later and save the dates in his phone.

Plus, he’d better not mix up the dates—otherwise, that would be suicide.

“At least he has a bit of a conscience.”

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Qingyu looked at the other girls with a satisfied smile.

Song Xinran and the others also smiled. After all, they had heard everything clearly. Xu Shaochen remembered each of their birthdays.

Little did they know, if they found out that Xu Shaochen was just saying whatever came to mind, they might castrate him in a fit of rage.

“Tonight, you’ll all come with me.”

Zhao Qingyu said, looking at the four other women.

“What are we going for? Tonight should be the two of you alone, right?”

The four women refused, wanting to give Zhao Qingyu and Xu Shaochen a private evening together.

“It’s my birthday. Of course, I want the most important people in my life there.”

Zhao Qingyu looked at the four women and smiled sweetly.

Her younger brother, Zhao Qingfeng, had already been thrown out of her mind.

……………

That evening.

Xu Shaochen was shocked when he arrived at the Du Family Residence to pick up Zhao Qingyu.

To be precise, he was stunned by the sight before him.

Du Ruyan, Zhao Qingyu, Zhou Sixian, Xie Wei, and Song Xinran were all dressed exactly the same, waiting for him.

Their long hair cascaded down their shoulders, black body-hugging dresses accentuated their curves, and their slender legs were wrapped in black stockings. The five women looked like five different yet equally stunning blossoms of charm.

“What? Never seen something like this before?”

Seeing Xu Shaochen’s eyes practically popping out, the five women couldn’t help but smile. Song Xinran asked him proudly.

“What’s… this?”

During the day, Xu Shaochen had resolved to take it easy. Middle age comes with its limits; he had even put goji berries in his thermos.

But after seeing this, to hell with taking it easy. He hoped tonight would exhaust him completely.

“Of course, we’re going to celebrate my birthday.” Zhao Qingyu replied matter-of-factly.

Xu Shaochen nodded and personally opened the car door for the five women. “Ladies, please get in.”

Thankfully, he brought the extended Rolls-Royce tonight; otherwise, all five of them wouldn’t fit.

Even with the extended Rolls-Royce, it was still a bit crowded inside, forcing Xu Shaochen to hold one of them on his lap.

This is really troublesome. Women are such a hassle. The car started smoothly, and a small partition separated the front and back into two isolated spaces. Chaos ensued inside the car.

“Ah, stop moving! You’re wrinkling my dress!”

“What are you doing? Take your hand off!”

“Mmmmph~”

By the time they arrived at the restaurant, the five women got out of the car with a slight blush on their faces, glaring at Xu Shaochen with disdain.

Xu Shaochen wiped the lipstick off the corner of his mouth, thinking that this brand tasted pretty good.

“Mr. Xu, right? I’ve arranged everything as you requested.”

The restaurant boss personally stood at the entrance, welcoming Xu Shaochen. Seeing the five women by his side, the boss couldn’t help but inwardly gasp.

So this is how the rich live? Damn, it’s so outrageous that it’s enviable.

“Alright, let’s begin.”

Xu Shaochen nodded and led the five women inside.

As the group stepped into the restaurant, every other guest turned to look at them. After all, the five women were too dazzling to ignore.

“Whoa!”

In an instant, the restaurant lights dimmed, and soft music began to play. Rose petals started to fall like a light rain.

Two employees quickly came forward and rolled out a red carpet from the door. At the end of the carpet was a uniquely designed dining table.

Several violinists stood beside the table, making it the focal point of the entire room.

“What’s going on?”

“Is this some kind of restaurant event?”

The other guests exchanged confused looks, unsure what was happening.

“Tonight is Ms. Zhao Qingyu’s birthday. All of this was carefully arranged by Mr. Xu. To apologize for any inconvenience, Mr. Xu is treating everyone to a free dinner tonight.”

“Let’s all wish Ms. Zhao a happy birthday!”

The restaurant boss raised his voice, addressing the crowd.

As he finished speaking, the music changed to a birthday song. A beautifully decorated cake was pushed out, and the temporary screens around the restaurant displayed pictures of Zhao Qingyu smiling.

“Hiss—”

Everyone in the restaurant couldn’t help but gasp.

So this is how a big shot woos women? No wonder he managed to get five of them. Being rich is just the foundation; knowing how to have fun is the real skill.

For a moment, especially the female guests in the room, everyone looked at Zhao Qingyu with envy.