_1Gu Xiangmeng might have been young, but having depended on her sister since she was little, she matured early. Afterward, she underwent training at Model Company, where her emotional intelligence and eloquence naturally surpassed those of a few youngsters who only knew how to swear.
Her words were proper and righteous, leaving the small group speechless and unsure how to react and winning a round of applause from Shen Siyi who loudly expressed his approval.
"Bro, I'm utterly convinced by you, your judgment is damn sharp."
He picked up a bottle and clinked it with Xiao Ming's, then looked at Gu Xiangmeng and said with emotion, "How come I never meet such a straightforward and spirited girl? It's really infuriating to compare with others!"
Xiao Ming shook his head and gave a bitter smile. He couldn't be bothered to clear up the misunderstanding any longer.
Since he knew his own intentions were pure and his wife, Jiang Xue, wouldn't suspect him, it didn't matter what others thought.𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Zhao Guangde finally snapped out of his daze but couldn't find strong enough words to refute Gu Xiangmeng. Frustrated and humiliated, he let out an expletive and made a swing at her.
Bang!
A beer bottle smashed on his head.
Gu Xiangmeng turned suddenly to see Xiao Ming's hand had emptied. Her heart, which had plummeted, soared instantly. All her fortitude dissipated in a moment as she felt a rush of grievance and her nose started to sting.
"Brother..."
"Come," Xiao Ming patted the space beside him and smiled, "You did well. Come sit down and take a break."
Gu Xiangmeng immediately sat down, wanting to throw herself into his arms and cry, but didn't dare to. She could only lean as close to his body as possible.
"You... you dare to hit me?"
Zhao Guangde covered his forehead, his face full of disbelief, "Do you fuckers know who I am? This bar is owned by my family. Nobody's leaving today, I'm going to kill you bastards!"
Hearing this, Shen Siyi was stunned, "This bar is owned by your family? Don't tell me Zhao Guosheng is your dad."
"Scared?" Zhao Guangde sneered viciously, "Too late.
You two and that little slut, tonight you're all going to..."
He didn't finish his sentence because another bottle struck his face.
Immediately after, Shen Siyi leapt onto the table, grabbed an unopened Ace of Spades, and pounced like a tiger swooping down the mountain, first sending Zhao Guangde sprawling with a kick, then started to furiously pummel his face.
Each blow was heavier and crueller than the last, leaving Zhao Guangde howling like a banshee.
The boys and girls accompanying him had never seen such a scene. They were all scared into stepping back, with several girls screaming for help.
After a while, the bottle finally broke, and Shen Siyi let out a breath, threw away the bottle neck, and grinned wildly, "Damn, that felt good!"
At this point, the bar manager finally arrived with a few security guards. Zhao Guangde hoarsely yelled, "Hurry! What are you staring at? Hit this son of a bitch for me! Kill him!"
The manager and security guards looked at each other, and finally, the manager stepped forward, nodding and bowing with a sycophantic smile to Shen Siyi.
"Mr. Shen, what happened? Why are you so angry? Let's cool down, having fun is the most important thing when you're out."
The group of boys and girls were completely dumbfounded and even Zhao Guangde, bewildered, forgot the pain.
"Are you fucking braindead? Can't you see I've been hit? Do you still want to work here or not? Believe it or not, I'll fire you on the spot!"
The manager's face twitched violently, his eyes showing contempt, but he stayed silent.
"Kid, go check yourself into a neurology clinic when you're free, see if you're retarded," Shen Siyi kicked Zhao Guangde's head and said pointing at his nose, "Didn't you hear what the manager just called me?
My surname is Shen, name's Shen Siyi. If you have the guts, say another word about killing me!"
Zhao Guangde's pupils slowly dilated, and then rapidly contracted to pinpoints.
"He... he really is Mr. Shen, that Shen Siyi?"
The manager nodded expressionlessly, "Yes, this gentleman is the second son of the Shen Family, Shen Siyi from Qianshan Group."
Zhao Guangde immediately started trembling, tears pouring out uncontrollably, completely without his previous arrogance.
This wasn't because Shen Siyi had a terribly fierce reputation, but because the Shen Family were the major shareholders of this bar, with only his father's shares ranking second.
Put simply, their family relied on the Shen Family for their livelihood.
Now, he had dared to rant about killing someone in a bar where the Shen Family had the biggest share. Without even thinking about it, even if his father Zhao Guosheng showed up, the only person who could end up getting killed was him.
"Shen, Mr. Shen, I..."
"Enough!"
Shen Siyi lit a cigarette and sneered, "My little sister-in-law called you guys low-quality, and me getting physically involved has already lowered my value.
If you haven't got the guts to fight it out with me, then get lost, and the farther, the better. If I see you here again, I'll break your legs!"
"And you guys!"
He glared at the group of boys and girls, "From now on, when you leave the house, wash your mouths out. If I hear you dared disrespect my little sister-in-law again, I'll sell all of you off to Southeast Asia.
The girls will be prostitutes, and the boys, after a sex change, will also be prostitutes!"
With a "pfft," Gu Xiangmeng couldn't help but laugh, naturally leaning on Xiao Ming's shoulder.
"Shen, you're so funny when you talk!"
In fact, what she really wanted to say in her heart was "Call out 'little sister-in-law' a few more times, I like it."
"Right? Right?" Shen Siyi laughed heartily, "Don't you think I'm funnier than Ming? How about you just ditch him and come to me instead?"
"Not a chance!"
Gu Xiangmeng quickly hugged Xiao Ming's arm, "That's just being childish, obviously unreliable. A man should be mature and stable like Ming."
Shen Siyi's face showed exaggerated pity, "You're beyond help."
"Nyah nyah nyah nyah..."
Gu Xiangmeng stuck out her tongue and made a face, then, seeing Xiao Ming staring at her with a serious look, her heart skipped a beat, and she let go of his arm, sitting up properly.
In his previous life, although Xiao Ming hadn't remarried, with his wealth and status, he naturally wasn't short of women.
Gu Xiangmeng had made her feelings so clear that he couldn't possibly fail to understand the girl's thoughts. Confused and somewhat troubled by this,
after all, he was still counting on turning Gu Xiangmeng into a mega popstar to make money. If he was too cold-hearted and ended up driving her away, what then?
After much thought, all he could do was try his best to maintain a distance in the details, hoping that with time, the girl's abnormal thoughts would fade.
"Siyi, does your brother have a stake in this bar?" He opened another bottle of beer and asked.
Shen Siyi's eyes widened, "Incredible! This matter... was done by my brother... it was Shen Siqi's private doing, and the shareholder's name is all his brother-in-law's. I only found out by chance. Even my dad doesn't know."
Xiao Ming shook his head, "Your sudden exaggeration in hitting Zhao Guangde, and afterward shouting 'refreshing.'
What other reason could there be for you to vent like this, if not because of Shen Siqi, who has caused you frustration?"
Shen Siyi paused, then shook his head with emotion, "I see now, Ming, your 'incredible' isn't about being incredible, but about having a good mind, high intelligence.
You're right, the reason I hit him so hard is that Zhao Guangde's dad is Shen Siqi's lapdog."
"What's the point in beating a dog when the person has wronged you?"
Xiao Ming's lips curled coldly as he asked, "Do you want to give Shen Siqi a bit of trouble to taste?"