Chapter 584: What It Means to Be a Winner in Life

With Xu Shaochen’s careful persuasion, Mei Liangying finally decided not to bring up the topic of having a child, at least for now.

Of course, Xu Shaochen had to sign a series of unequal treaties as a compromise, but the details of those won’t be discussed here.

“I’ll book a private room for lunch. I’ll introduce you to everyone, and from now on, we’ll all be one big family.”

Xu Shaochen softly whispered to Mei Liangying, gently stroking her silky black hair.

Suddenly, his expression changed: “What are you doing?”

“I want to give you a son. I wasn’t the first woman you met, but I will be the first to bear your child.”

Mei Liangying resolutely said, as she forcefully pushed Xu Shaochen down onto the sofa.

“Unfortunately, it’s too late. In another seven or eight months, I might already have two sons born.”

Xu Shaochen replied weakly. There was no way around it, especially since the bellies of Liu Rushuang and Liu Ruxu had been growing bigger every day. It was impossible to keep it a secret any longer.

Mei Liangying: “… …”

“I’ll bite you to death, you bastard!”

With nowhere to vent her anger, Mei Liangying bit down hard on Xu Shaochen’s arm.

She felt like her life was over. Deep down, she knew the right thing to do was to walk away from Xu Shaochen for good.

But knowing and doing are two different things, and she just couldn’t bring herself to be that ruthless.

“Ah! Ah! Ah! It hurts! Let go!”

Although Xu Shaochen didn’t really feel any pain, he pretended to be in agony to give Mei Liangying a bit of psychological comfort.

After some playful fighting, Xu Shaochen booked an extra-large private room at the Chen Yu Grand Hotel and called all of his other women, arranging a lunch meeting.

“What’s wrong with you now?”

After finishing the calls, Xu Shaochen turned around and noticed that Mei Liangying’s expression had darkened considerably. His heart immediately filled with a sense of foreboding.

Mei Liangying gritted her teeth and said, “You just made eight phone calls.”

She had initially thought that, even if Xu Shaochen was outrageous, he would have at most three or four women.

But the reality was twice as bad as she imagined. Now, she was furious enough to want to kill him.

To put it crudely, if they took turns each night, she’d only get her turn three times a month. It was just insane.

Is this guy a breeding machine?

Xu Shaochen, feeling guilty, remained silent. After all, these were the women he had feelings for—there were still plenty of others he had just spent a night with.

Time flew by, and soon it was noon.

11:30 AM.

When Xu Shaochen and Mei Liangying arrived at the private room in the Chen Yu Grand Hotel, Du Ruyan, Xie Wei, Zhou Sixian, Song Xinran, Zhao Qingyu, Liu Rushuang, Liu Ruxu, and Linda had already arrived.

There was no expected clash. The eight women were chatting and laughing, although Liu Rushuang’s face showed a slight discomfort.

When Mei Liangying opened the door, she was stunned by the sight before her. The last bit of pride she had was immediately wiped away.

She used to be very confident in her looks and her figure.

But now, the eight women seated in the room were all just as beautiful as she was, if not more.

And that woman who looked like a mixed-blood—what did she eat to grow so big?

Does Xu Shaochen have a collecting fetish? Does every beautiful woman have to be his? “Shaochen, this must be Xiaoying. She’s really beautiful! Come, sit here.”

If anyone was the most tolerant or indulgent toward Xu Shaochen, it had to be Song Xinran and Xie Wei.

“Uh… Hello, everyone. I’m sorry I’m late. I hope I didn’t keep you waiting.”

Seeing how enthusiastic everyone was, Mei Liangying suddenly felt at a loss, becoming shy and reserved.

“It’s nothing. It’s probably Xu Shaochen who wasted your time, not you.”

“That’s right, it’s all his fault. Don’t mind him. Come, sit next to me.”

All the women united against Xu Shaochen, aiming their grievances directly at him.

Xu Shaochen was on the verge of tears. Clearly, it was because Mei Liangying spent too much time on makeup. How was this his fault?

The lunch that followed didn’t turn into a battlefield, but the atmosphere was strange.

To be more precise, it was only strange for Xu Shaochen.

The nine women were chatting pleasantly, discussing everything from clothes to shoes, from cosmetics to dietary supplements, with laughter filling the room.

But Xu Shaochen might as well have been forgotten by the world. No matter how many times he tried to join the conversation, nobody paid him any attention.

After all, deep down, it’s hard not to feel weird about sharing one man with so many women.

But no one wanted to appear uncivilized or rude, so they all chose to vent their frustration on Xu Shaochen.

If it weren’t for this bastard fooling around everywhere, none of this ridiculous situation would have happened.

So, it was all his fault.

After an hour of lunch, Xu Shaochen barely said three sentences, like an outsider.

But he was quite satisfied. It was better for them to vent their anger on him and eventually forget about it.

The real worry would be if they kept their complaints bottled up, pretending everything was fine. That might lead to a bigger issue later.

After the meal, Xu Shaochen followed the women out of the private room.

Other patrons in the hotel were stunned, watching the scene unfold. Their gazes toward Xu Shaochen were filled with envy, jealousy, and even admiration.

What does it mean to be a winner in life?

This is what it means to be a winner!

It was just like being an emperor, surrounded by beautiful and elegant women who didn’t even argue.

Feeling the envious stares of others, Xu Shaochen thought that today’s cold shoulder treatment was worth it.

He felt like he could float away.

“Why are you following us?”

Suddenly, Liu Rushuang, who was walking ahead, stopped and turned to Xu Shaochen, speaking in a cold tone.

“I…” Xu Shaochen was at a loss for words. Wasn’t it natural for him to follow them? “We’re going shopping. Stop bothering us and get lost as far away as possible. Don’t ruin our mood.”

“That’s right. And hand over your bank card. This is your punishment for being so unfaithful.”

“We’ll max out your card so you won’t dare to mess around again.”

One by one, the women chastised Xu Shaochen.

Xu Shaochen smiled and voluntarily offered, “Ladies, I’m following you to carry your shopping bags, of course. How could I let you do any heavy lifting?”

“Really?”

The women exchanged glances, then looked at Xu Shaochen with a teasing smile.

“Alright then. We’ll let you follow us to atone for your sins. Otherwise, don’t think you’ll be touching us any time soon.”

Xu Shaochen sneered at this. As if they wouldn’t sneak into his room at night.