Chapter 433 (2/2)
“Well, you’re very cute, if you ask me.” Tang Xiu replied with a laugh.
“So, you like a cute one like me, Junior Brother Tang?” Jiang Feiyan laughed and replied.
Cough, cough… Tang Xiu coughed a few times and ceased replying to her.
“Pfft…” Li Xinjie chuckled and said, “Feiyan, don’t tease Junior Brother Tang. If he really chases you, that ‘husband’ of yours will surely be jealous to the bone!”
“Ugh…” Jiang Feiyan smacked her tongue, laughing and giggling before she stopped talking.
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Purple Garden…
It was located in the Jingxia District of Shanghai, a whole block of agritourism area. He had once chatted with Chi Nan and heard from her that this place seemed special. Their cars entered the road going through the quiet bamboo forest; a few minutes later, a shimmering small lake was visible, with an antique pavilion standing on the lakeside. Violet lights interspersed there, creating an imaginary, dreamlike ambient.
Inside the Purple Bamboo Forest, 80% of the parking space was full of cars, many of them were luxury models. Everyone got out after the three cars parked in unoccupied spaces. A handsome security guard wearing a headset greeted them, guiding them toward that unceasing, undulating thin track leading to the ancient pavilion.
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“Welcome, please follow me.”
The waitress was very pleasant to see. She had arranged a private box after receiving the notification from the security guard. She guided the nine people to the second floor and entered a spacious private box with beautiful decorations, and said with a smile, “Ladies and gentlemen, would you like to see our restaurant’s menu? Or would you like to have free orders?”
Tang Xiu picked up a menu book on the table. After reading it a few times, he smiled and said, “Alright, give us your specialty dishes! We brought some wine for ourselves, but give us some of yours too!”
“All right! Please wait for a minute!”
The waitress’ eyes swept over two bottles held by Hu Qingsong. He cleverly masked his surprised expression and retreated with a smile.
When there were only Tang Xiu, Mu Wanying, and the others inside the private box, Xue Chao’s eyes stared wide as he interjected loudly, “Dear me, I’m shocked. Isn’t this place way too upscale? Boss Tang, why does it seem like you have brought me to a dream?”
“Pfft…”
“Hahaha…”
Everyone roared with laughter.
Tang Xiu himself was also amused by Xue Chao’s amazed expression. It was rustic, yet full of pure emotions. He walked two steps to Xue Chao’s side, patting his shoulders, and then said with a chuckle, “Old Xue, your mission tonight is to dine, drink, having fun laughing and drinking until you pass out, and hit the bunk. When you open your eyes tomorrow, you’ll know that you have indeed done it. Eh… hey, what did you pinch me for?”
“You can feel the pain, though. That means I’m not in a dream,” Xue Chao cheerfully said.
Tang Xiu couldn’t help laughing. Though he didn’t feel any pain at all, he pretended to make a fuss out of it in order to tease Xue Chao.
Amidst the merriment, everyone took a seat. Because Mu Wanying was the most familiar with Tang Xiu among the girls, she sat directly next to him, causing Yue Kai and Hu Qingsong wanting to join in and exchange positions with Tang Xiu. However, after a glance at Mu Wanying’s still and tranquil smiling appearance, they were embarrassed instead.
“Eldest Brother Tang, where did you go when we were in the military training?” Hu Qingsong asked.
“Well, I was traveling around,” Tang Xiu said with a smile.
“Where to?” Hu Qingsong looked a bit envious and asked again.
“To Jingmen Island, and Shennong Ridge,” Tang Xiu said.
“That’s so damn cool!” Hu Qingsong gave a thumbs-up and sighed, “You see your brothers are tanned, right? We got burned under the sun during the military training every day. But still, we aren’t as black as Xue Chao, though.”
“My uncle once told me that, black is the true color of men!” Xue Chao shot back. “He said that the darker their skin, the healthier they are!”
The one who seldom spoke, Hu Wei, suddenly said at this time, “Xue Chao, did your uncle tell you that a man with black skin is not as popular as those pretty boys?”
Xue Chao lifted his hand to scratch the back of his head. He then shook his head and smiled foolishly, “That uncle of mine never said that. He had dark skin too, but I think he might have never seen the likes of those pretty boys, though! To be honest, I think what my uncle is not correct. Having dark skin seems to not be related whatsoever to one’s health. Or else, he wouldn’t have lived to be fifty, and wouldn’t have gone to heaven to look for my aunt.”
Hu Wei’s mouth formed an arc, the teasing smile on her face was getting thicker when she looked at Xue Chao’s expression.