Sun Gaozhi was momentarily speechless as he looked at Xu Tao and Lin Fei. Normally, these youngsters wouldn't even be qualified to speak with me face-to-face, he thought. But considering the connection to Luo Xiu... He still managed a polite smile.
Meanwhile, Xu Tao's imagination was already running wild as he stared at Su Shenyun, who was standing beside Sun Gaozhi. He had never imagined he would one day see Sea City's "Demoness of the Business World" from so close.
Every few years, the bored, rich young masters of Sea City would rank the city's prominent socialites and powerful women. This year's number one beauty was Lin Xiyue; Su Shenyun was the previous one. Behind her back, Su Shenyun also held the nickname "Sea City's Number One Coquette."
Many handsome scions had wanted to get her into bed. In the end, however, some fat guy managed to win her over, and she even married him.
"Director Su... Hello," Xu Tao said, composing himself. With hopeful eyes, he nervously extended a hand toward Su Shenyun. If I can just shake her hand at an event like this, I could boast about it for years! he thought.
However, Su Shenyun simply gave him a faint smile and didn't extend her hand.
After exchanging pleasantries, Sun Gaozhi and the others returned to their private room.
"Why isn't Mister Luo here?" Sun Gaozhi asked, his face etched with frustration.
"An expert like Mister Luo probably isn't interested in this sort of occasion," A Gui said, shaking his head helplessly.
Sun Gaozhi sighed. "I suppose you're right. It seems I was too rash."
At this point, Su Shenyun spoke up, "Dad, while there's still time, why don't I go invite him over?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Gaozhi was taken aback, then looked at Su Shenyun with a strange expression. "Yun'er, you really think you can get Mister Luo to come?"
Su Shenyun nodded, full of confidence.
Suddenly realizing something, Sun Gaozhi's expression changed, and he said very seriously, "Yun'er, you mustn't act recklessly. Mister Luo has an extraordinary background; he's not like ordinary people."
Sun Gaozhi was well aware of his illegitimate daughter's methods.
Su Shenyun rolled her eyes. All men are the same, ordinary or not. Besides, that guy and I have already fooled around!
She turned to leave. "Don't worry, Dad. I'll be back soon. You all go on and greet the guests."
「」
After leaving the Haitian Hotel, Su Shenyun drove directly to the Lin Family Villa.
By this time, Luo Xiu was still sound asleep.
Since coming down from the mountain without his master's supervision, he had become lazy. But in truth, it wasn't laziness—he had simply started to let himself go. After all, he wasn't going to live much longer, so what was the point of waking up on time every day to train? What good would it do, even if he became the strongest in the world?
In the midst of his sleep, Luo Xiu suddenly felt a chill. He opened his eyes to find Su Shenyun standing beside the bed with a mischievous look on her face, lifting the blanket covering him.
"So you like to sleep in the nude," she teased, admiring his muscles.
Luo Xiu was unconcerned, not bothering to cover himself as he lay boldly exposed before her. After he had gone to treat Sun Gaozhi, Su Shenyun had secretly met up with him several times. They always met at different hotels, and once she even snuck into his workplace, where they fooled around in the bathroom. So, in a way, the two were already quite intimate.
"How did you even find me here?"
"Don't worry, the Lin Family isn't here, only a few maids. I slipped in quietly, so your wife won't find out." Su Shenyun sat on the edge of the bed, her slender fingers caressing his chest. "Didn't Ah Qian send an invitation to the Lin Family? Why didn't you go?"
"I'm not interested in that kind of place. And it's not the 'Lin Family'; I have nothing to do with them," Luo Xiu said. He shifted to the side, adding, "If you're here to sleep with me, get in. If not, close the door on your way out."
Su Shenyun scoffed lightly. Her eyes swept over the room's furnishings until she noticed something. "You and Lin Xiyue don't share a room?"
"That's none of your business."
"Is it because you can't perform? Does she look down on you?"
"You know perfectly well whether I can perform or not. Who was it begging me for mercy in the fitting room that day?"
Su Shenyun's face flushed red. She forcefully yanked the blanket off him. "I don't have time to waste with you! Get up and come with me!"
After a combination of pestering and cajoling from Su Shenyun, Luo Xiu finally relented and agreed to go with her to the birthday banquet.
Inside a luxury car driving along a bustling road, Luo Xiu leaned back lazily in his seat, stealing glances at Su Shenyun from time to time. He noticed she was dressed beautifully today. She was wearing a blue evening gown with black silk stockings and high heels, looking both sexy and noble.
With a soft laugh, Su Shenyun took one of Luo Xiu's hands and placed it on her thigh, clad in black silk. "What's wrong? Still not satisfied from earlier? Want me to let you have another go later?"
Luo Xiu asked, "Aren't you afraid your husband will find out?"
With a mysterious smile, Su Shenyun replied, "If you don't tell and I don't tell, how would he know?"
Luo Xiu gave her thigh a hard squeeze and said seriously, "Just drive faster. I'm starving."
"Alright, I'll get you fed in a bit," Su Shenyun purred.
Soon, Su Shenyun brought Luo Xiu to the birthday banquet at the Haitian Hotel. Upon arrival, Luo Xiu's first order of business was naturally to eat. He hadn't had breakfast that morning, and after his romp with Su Shenyun, he was famished.
「At this moment.」
The table where the Lin Family sat was bustling with activity. Many people had seen Sun Gaozhi personally come over to greet Lin Daqi, so they now flocked to their table to get acquainted. Of course, many of the rich young men were there for Lin Xiyue.
"Xi Yue, I heard you got married?"
"You've broken all our hearts, you know that?"
"Xi Yue, divorce him and be with me!"
Lin Xiyue ignored the earnest pleas hidden in their jokes. Meanwhile, Lin Fei looked at her surrounded cousin, her heart filled with jealousy.
「At another table.」
Three young men in sharp suits, radiating an aura of wealth, were staring at Lin Xiyue from across the room. One of them, a young man with dyed-blond hair, wore a somber and pensive expression.
"Young Master Guan, who would have thought?" one of his friends sneered. "Cao Hong didn't get Lin Xiyue, and you didn't get her either. In the end, she ended up in bed with some country bumpkin of unknown origin."
Hearing this, the blond young man's expression darkened even further. This was Guan Hao, the eldest young master of Sea City's first-rate Guan Family. A few years ago, his rivalry with Cao Hong over Lin Xiyue had caused quite a stir throughout the city. Unfortunately, neither of them got what they wanted in the end.
Another young man with an earring chimed in, "The Sun Family is looking for a partner. It will inevitably be your Guan Family. Once that happens, all you need to do is cause a little trouble for the Lin Family. Push them into a desperate situation, and won't Lin Xiyue come scrambling to crawl into your bed, Young Master Guan?" He continued, "As for her husband? Just some hick from the mountains. Getting rid of him would be child's play for you, wouldn't it, Young Master Guan?"
A slight smile touched Guan Hao's lips as he raised his wine glass. "Come on. Let's go have a drink with Xi Yue."
Seeing Guan Hao approach, the wealthy young men courting Lin Xiyue quickly scattered, as if terrified of drawing his ire.
"Xi Yue, long time no see. How about a drink?"
A flicker of revulsion crossed Lin Xiyue's eyes as she looked at the man before her. "No, thank you. It's not convenient for me to drink."
Guan Hao smiled slightly and poured her a glass of juice. But Lin Xiyue still made no move to accept it.
Seeing Lin Xiyue's attitude, all the members of the Lin family grew anxious. The Guan Family is an existence the Lin Family can't possibly afford to provoke! How dare Lin Xiyue act this way when Young Master Guan himself is offering a toast!
Lin Fei walked over, holding a wine glass. "Young Master Guan, I'll have a drink with you."
Guan Hao glanced at Lin Fei and nodded with a smile. He had slept with her many times and, deep down, looked down on women like her. But now, to diffuse the awkwardness of being rejected by Lin Xiyue, he could only smile and clink glasses with Lin Fei.
"Hey, isn't that Luo Xiu?" Xu Tao suddenly exclaimed, his eyes widening as he pointed to a nearby table.
All the Lin Family members turned to look, and sure enough, it was Luo Xiu. He was stuffing his face, gobbling down food as if he hadn't eaten in days. Furthermore, he was wearing plain, casual clothes, looking unkempt and out of place. His hair was a mess, as if he had just rolled out of bed without bothering to get ready.
More importantly, the people at his table were real heavyweights—even Sun Gaozhi was there!
Zhang Cui stamped her foot and ground her teeth. "That idiot! He followed us here just to embarrass us!"
Lin Youpeng's chest heaved with anger. "Go get him thrown out of here! Now!"
Xu Tao nodded. "I'll go."
Lin Fei followed him, cursing under her breath, "That country bumpkin is infuriating! We told him not to come, and he still had the gall to show his face!"