“That’s not the point! The point is, I have a wife now!”
With that, Xu Fei slammed the door shut and went to sleep. Fortunately, it was a presidential suite; otherwise, sharing a bed that night would have been awkward!
The next day, before Xu Fei even opened his eyes, Su Baihe came knocking at the door.
“Mom, is it really this early?”
Seeing that it was her daughter, Wang Zhixian, who opened the door, Su Baihe felt somewhat relieved.
“Oh… your uncle… Su Gangcheng just called again. He said he’s booked a table at the Manjianghong Restaurant and wants us to meet him there.”
She had initially wanted to mention the word “uncle,” but seeing Wang Zhixian’s expression darken, Su Baihe quickly changed her wording.
“It’s fine, I’m already awake. Let’s get ready and head out!”
Everyone returned to their rooms to freshen up and prepare, then headed straight to the Manjianghong Restaurant.
When Xu Fei parked the Audi downstairs at the restaurant, little did he know that someone upstairs was eagerly awaiting their arrival.
“Driving an Audi at such a young age? It seems my nephew-in-law is quite well-off! It’d be a shame not to squeeze some money out of him, given my reputation as Su Gangcheng!”
Su Gangcheng leaned by the window, peeking through the curtains to observe the scene below.
Before long, the anticipated knock on the door finally came.
“Come in! Ah, my dear sister, it’s been so long! I’ve missed you so much!”
Su Gangcheng greeted everyone with a warm smile, appearing extremely enthusiastic.
“Is this my niece, Zhixian? My, how you’ve grown! You’ve become more beautiful than ever, almost like a fairy now!”
Su Gangcheng showered Wang Zhixian with compliments before turning his attention to Xu Fei.
“And this must be my nephew-in-law…”
Before he could finish, Wang Zhixian erupted in anger.
“Here, he only has one identity—my boyfriend. Stop trying to flatter yourself!”
Seeing that Wang Zhixian and the others were cold and unwilling to give him face, Su Gangcheng decided not to push further and instead called for the waiter to serve the dishes.
“Sister, try this! It’s top-tier seafood. Eating it can beautify your skin and make you look younger!”
Su Gangcheng busied himself, taking meticulous care of Su Baihe and occasionally whispering sweet nothings into her ear. Su Baihe began to feel a bit lightheaded.
While it seemed like everything was going according to Su Gangcheng’s plan, Xu Fei, who had remained silent the entire time, had already seen through Su Gangcheng’s intentions using his透视眼 (clairvoyance).
“Oh… so the reason he’s being so殷勤 (attentive) is that he heard from Zhang Xiulan’s son-in-law that I’m wealthy and wants to squeeze the down payment for a house in the Third Ring Road out of me…”
Xu Fei smiled faintly but chose not to expose the scheme, instead waiting to see how things would unfold.
When the meal was nearly finished, Wang Zhixian subtly kicked Su Baihe under the table, prompting her to put down her chopsticks.
“Gangcheng, we’re family. If there’s something on your mind, just say it. No need to beat around the bush. Are you in some kind of trouble?”
Hearing this, Su Gangcheng immediately looked displeased.
“That’s not it, my dear sister! What kind of person do you take me for?”
“Don’t judge your brother by appearances. I’m quite a respectable figure now!”
