Chapter 747: What Does That Have to Do with Me?

Noon.

The sun blazed overhead.

The usually bustling Bamboo Garden was unusually quiet today.

Scattered about were fewer than fifty people in different locations.

These people were from both the Xiao Family and those arranged by Chen Ju.

Xu Shaochen feared the Xiao Family might turn hostile.

The Xiao Family also worried Xu Shaochen might play dirty.

Being extra cautious never hurt.

With a roar of engines two Mercedes stopped in the open space in front of Bamboo Garden.

Long Yi in the passenger seat got out first bending to open the back door.

Xu Shaochen wearing a silver casual suit stepped out of the Car.

At the same time four tall bodyguards exited the Mercedes behind.

Xu Shaochen led the way as the group of six entered the stone path into Bamboo Garden.

After walking for five or six minutes they encountered the first pavilion also the first rest stop for tourists.

Several bodyguards stood with legs apart around the pavilion.

Inside a tablecloth was already spread on the stone table with steaming dishes and expensive alcohol.

Xiao Li wearing a suit sat at the head attempting to dominate Xu Shaochen with his presence.

Xiao Ye and Xiao Huang stood behind Xiao Li while Xiao Yan was absent due to company matters.

Xu Shaochen smiled and strode towards the pavilion.

Long Yi and Long Er followed him while the other four bodyguards stopped in their tracks.

“Young Master Xu you’ve finally arrived. You’ve kept us waiting.”

Xiao Li remained silent as Xiao Ye stepped forward extending a hand to shake with Xu Shaochen.

Xu Shaochen also extended his hand but just as their fingertips touched he withdrew it taking out his Phone from his pocket: “Hello you can proceed as planned.”

Xiao Ye stood there hand outstretched his face alternating between red and pale awkwardly unsure whether to advance or retreat.

“Hehe business is a bit hectic.”

After hanging up Xu Shaochen said with a smile not intending to shake hands with Xiao Ye again and sat directly opposite Xiao Li.

Xiao Ye was burning with rage inside slowly withdrawing his hand pretending to touch his hair to ease his embarrassment.

Intentional! That damned Xu Shaochen was definitely intentionally humiliating him!

Xiao Huang revealed a schadenfreude smile suddenly feeling his right hand wasn’t so painful.

“Mr. Xiao you called me all the way here. It can’t be just to treat me to a meal right?”

Xu Shaochen asked knowingly. He had just deliberately humiliated Xiao Ye.

He was here to talk with Xiao Li today but Xiao Li didn’t come forward to greet him instead sending the junior Xiao Ye. Wasn’t that trying to put him in his place?

Xiao Li said with a smile: “Young Master Xu let’s not beat around the bush. It’s better to resolve grudges than to make enemies. Don’t you agree?”

“Very true. I’ve always preferred making friends to making enemies.”

Xu Shaochen nodded in agreement picking up his chopsticks and started eating speaking unclearly as if he was at home.

But for Xiao Li this was extremely disrespectful.

Xiao Li suppressed his anger and said with a smile: “My Huang’er was indeed reckless but he didn’t really do anything to Young Master Xu’s girlfriend. Wasn’t it too much for Young Master Xu to cripple his hand?”

“Go on.” Xu Shaochen said nodding as he took a sip from his wine glass.

Seeing this Xiao Li felt he still had control of the situation and relaxed a bit: “What I mean is Young Master Xu could apologize add some medical fees as a gesture and we can consider it making friends.”

“Let’s not talk about apologizing for now. How much for medical fees?” Xu Shaochen asked while eating.

“Three to five hundred million I suppose Young Master Xu wouldn’t mind?” Xiao Li said.

Xu Shaochen jokingly said “Three to five hundred million? What his hand plated with gold or studded with diamonds?”

“Hahaha Young Master Xu is so humorous. Young people nowadays do love to joke.”

Xiao Li laughed loudly.

“Finished?” Xu Shaochen asked.

Xiao Li took out a cigarette and lit it: “I’m done. You think it over.”

“Good that you’re done. I’m about finished eating too. I’ll be off then thanks for the meal. I’ll treat you back when I have time.”

Xu Shaochen said wiping his mouth with a napkin and standing to leave.

Xiao Li’s face instantly darkened Xiao Ye’s expression also changed.

“Young Master Xu are you sure you’re leaving like this?”

Xiao Ye said coldly.

“What should I stay and listen to more of your bullshit? My only gain from this trip is probably this meal. The taste wasn’t bad.”

Xu Shaochen stopped turned back and said mockingly looking at Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye was seething with rage. Recalling Xu Shaochen’s earlier handshake humiliation his blood boiled and he said through gritted teeth:

“If Young Master Xu doesn’t give an explanation how will others view our Xiao Family!”

“No wonder you’re your father’s son. Your father just finished talking crap and now you’re continuing. How others view your Xiao Family what does that have to do with me?”

Xu Shaochen chuckled as if he’d heard a joke. As his words fell he turned to leave.

“Xu Shaochen!”

Xiao Huang shouted angrily.

The Xiao Family’s bodyguards drew their guns Long Yi and the others also took out their guns in a standoff.

“What are you doing? Put your guns down. They’re using guns to scare people do we need to scare them?”

Xu Shaochen scolded Long Yi.

Long Yi and the others put their guns away.

“Put the guns away don’t make us a laughingstock.”

Xiao Li said expressionlessly.

The Xiao Family’s bodyguards also put their guns away.

“Learn more from your father don’t be so hot-tempered. People with big tempers usually die early not from anger but from being killed.”

Xu Shaochen walked up to Xiao Ye patted his face mockingly looking at him.

Xiao Ye’s fists clenched making cracking sounds as he glared angrily.

“Oh right if not from your father at least learn from your brother. Your brother Xiao Huang is no ordinary person.”

Xu Shaochen said this while looking at Xiao Huang.

Xiao Huang’s eye twitched unnaturally.

Xu Shaochen turned and left with Long Yi and the others unhurriedly as if taking a stroll.

“Dad are we just…”

“Ring ring ring…”

Before Xiao Ye could finish a Phone started ringing.

Xiao Li answered: “Hello… What? What did you say!”

“Bang!”

After the call Xiao Li’s face was so dark it could drip water. He violently smashed his Phone on the ground shattering it.

“Dad what’s wrong?”

Xiao Huang and Xiao Ye looked at him puzzled.

“Your brother was shot on his way to a business meeting. He’s in the hospital undergoing emergency treatment.”

Xiao Li said word by word.

“Damn Xu Shaochen!” Xiao Ye exploded in rage but his heart was filled with joy almost dazed by this huge surprise.

Xiao Huang was a useless fool not worth worrying about. Xiao Yan was his biggest competitor. If he died wouldn’t the future of the Xiao Family be in his hands?

“It wasn’t him. The shooter claimed to be from the Deng Family saying Xiao Huang knows the reason clearly.”

As Xiao Li said this he looked coldly at Xiao Huang.