Liu Shijia, seeing her cousin being so ridiculed by their own family, had already made up her mind to leave.
The two left the villa without looking back.
Everyone watched Xiao Xun and his group depart, seeing the awkwardness in each other's eyes.
Liu Shaoyu thought disdainfully: A good-for-nothing who relies on women, what's there to be proud of.
Liu Wenbin forced a smile and invited everyone to begin the feast.
But everyone knew that he had angered away a promising nephew, which was a pity.
General Manager Lu turned to Liu Wenbin, "Goodbye."
Liu Wenbin wanted to invite him to stay, but his lips moved, and no sound came out.
Xiao Xun remained silent the whole way, driving to a starred hotel and ordering a table full of dishes.
Both of them were so full of anger that they had no appetite.
From childhood to adulthood, they had endured so many disdainful glances, so many grievances. For what reason? Wasn't it because they were poor! The sudden wealth of the poor made those snobs uncomfortable.
He should have changed into his old clothes, kept a low profile, finished the meal, and left. Their relationship was already not good, and now it would be even more estranged.
Xiao Xun sighed, sent Liu Shijia home, and then returned to the pedestrian street. He looked at the newly renovated shop with a thoughtful expression.
During this time, he went to the small commodity wholesale market again. The boss was still there.
Seeing Xiao Xun, he stood up, "Boss Xiao, it's been a while since you personally came."
Xiao Xun waved his hand, "Don't mention it, my shop was smashed."
"It's obvious that you've been targeted by jealous competitors. Have you found anyone?"
"What if I found them? A bunch of thugs, doing it for money."
The boss shook his head, "What are your plans next?"
"Do you have any good suggestions?"
The boss shook his head, "I really don't. I just guard my stall, live a simple life with my wife and children, and don't compete with anyone."
After leaving the small commodity wholesale market, a red sports car stopped at the entrance. As the door opened, a slender, beautiful leg extended out.
She was wearing a black silk miniskirt and a charming black blazer, accentuating all her alluring curves. She slowly walked towards Xiao Xun, her cold expression instantly turning into a playful one, "Xiao Xun, right!"
A woman's fragrance wafted towards him, "Who are you?"
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Zhao Yuman, and I am the president of Greenland Company."
Xiao Xun sized up the beautiful woman in front of him, "Hello, may I ask what brings you here?"
"Come, get in the car, I'll take you somewhere."
Xiao Xun became vigilant, "Miss Zhao, we don't know each other well, do we? It's probably not appropriate to take me away as soon as we meet!"
Zhao Yuman smiled, "Don't react so strongly. You're Mr. Mu's person, I wouldn't dare do anything to you. Just follow me."
Saying that, she actually reached out to pull Xiao Xun's arm. Xiao Xun took two steps back, "Don't pull me like that, I'll go with you."
"Isn't that settled then."
The red sports car sped along, stopping in front of a luxurious hotel.
After Zhao Yuman and Xiao Xun got out of the car, Xiao Xun looked at the hotel with its ancient architecture, resembling a tourist attraction.
"I wonder what you mean by bringing me here, Miss Zhao?"
Zhao Yuman walked ahead, "Come, I'll treat you to a good meal today."
As soon as they entered the hotel, the luxurious and terrifying decor made Xiao Xun feel as if he were in an ancient imperial palace, with a sense of being the only one in the world.
Looking at the menu, the price of each dish here was no less than four figures. Steaks were sold by weight, with a minimum purchase of three hundred grams, making them more expensive than gold. Caviar and truffles were common here, and many items were imported by air from abroad.
The hotel was positioned as a high-end boutique establishment, bypassing the low-price, high-volume strategy of mid-to-low-end markets, attracting the city's high-society crowd. The connections made were enough for Zhao Yuman to prosper.
This was the mindset of the rich.
The two sat in a large private room. Zhao Yuman handed the menu to Xiao Xun, "Order whatever you want."
Xiao Xun pushed the menu back, "Miss Zhao, you're too kind. Thank you for your kindness, but the things here are not suitable for people like me."
"What kind of people? Are kings and generals born with silver spoons? It's just a meal, it doesn't matter."
Seeing that Xiao Xun really had no intention of ordering, Zhao Yuman put the menu aside and said to the waiter, "Please tell the head chef to personally prepare two cold dishes, two hot dishes, one dessert, one soup, and one staple food."
"Yes, President Zhao."
Only the two of them remained in the private room. Xiao Xun felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so he asked, "Alright, Miss Zhao, can you tell me your purpose now?"
Zhao Yuman smiled, "No rush, we'll chat as we eat."
Just then, Zhao Yuman's phone rang. She stood up and said to Xiao Xun, "Excuse me, I need to step out to take a call."
"No problem."
After a moment, a woman's voice could be heard from outside, "Boss Wang, I really can't drink anymore. Please let me go back."
"Go back? I signed such a big contract with your company, and you want to leave after just two drinks, little girl, don't you think you're too naive? If we don't have a good time tonight, you're not leaving."
Xiao Xun frowned, thinking it was Zhao Yuman. He looked up and saw a stout middle-aged man in the hallway, holding a glass of wine and forcibly embracing a scantily clad woman, kissing and touching her.
"Boss Wang, you're going too far."
The woman struggled free from the stout middle-aged man's grasp and slapped him.
The resounding slap echoed through the hallway.
"Bitch, how dare you hit me? Believe it or not, I can get you fired with a single word."
The stout middle-aged man grabbed the woman's hair and raised his hand to slap her.
Xiao Xun couldn't stand it, a grown man bullying a woman in broad daylight.
"Stop."
The middle-aged man paused, and Xiao Xun pushed him. Caught off guard, the middle-aged man fell to the ground.
"Are you alright?"
Xiao Xun asked with concern. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the scantily clad woman in front of him looked familiar. The more he looked, the more familiar she seemed.
Finally, he remembered. It was Mu Jiahe's former secretary.
After Zhang Youwei was arrested, Secretary Gao was also dismissed.
Because she had drunk too much wine in the private room earlier, Secretary Gao's face was flushed, and she was dizzy, collapsing into Xiao Xun's arms like a puddle of mud.
A charming fragrance wafted towards him, and with a soft embrace, her arms, like jade藕, hooked around Xiao Xun's neck.
She whispered into his ear, "Take me away, please..."
"Okay," Xiao Xun nodded.
At this moment, the middle-aged man had already gotten up and said expressionlessly, "Don't interfere if you're not involved. Give her to me."
Xiao Xun frowned, "In broad daylight, you are publicly molesting a woman, and now you dare to brazenly demand her from me. Do you disregard the law?"
The middle-aged man said impatiently, "I'll say it one last time, give me the woman, and don't make me angry."
"Scram!" Xiao Xun didn't want to waste any more words with this kind of person.
"Very well, you've got guts, kid. I hope you'll still have them later!"
The middle-aged man took out his phone, made a call, and whispered a few words. Then he stood in front of Xiao Xun, as if afraid he would leave.
Zhao Yuman hadn't returned, and the hotel security also failed to appear.
Just then, a man with white hair, wearing a white suit, arrived with a group of his underlings.
Xiao Xun frowned. These people were quite fast.
He first helped Secretary Gao onto the sofa in the private room, then closed the door.
Seeing that reinforcements had arrived, the middle-aged man's smile became increasingly sinister. "You dog, let's see what you use to be arrogant now. You dare to snatch the woman from my mouth. If I don't make you bleed today, you probably won't know that this is my territory in G City!"
At this moment, Zhao Yuman also returned. Seeing Xiao Xun confronting a dozen young men, she frowned and walked up quickly, whispering, "President Xiao, what's going on?"