Chapter 38 (1/2)

Wu Caiyun once again drove her car to Gao Xuan’s house and extended him a formal invitation.

“It looks like this is an invitation I cannot refuse.” Gao Xuan smiled. “That’s fine. I’ll go meet Madam Yue, and we can have a conversation about Zhenzhen’s education.”

In actuality, he did want to meet Wei Yue. He wanted to find an opportunity to read her fortune for her.

After all, she was Zhenzhen’s mother. She had good character and abilities. He had to bring her to his side if given the chance.

The arrogant Gao Xuan made Wu Caiyun a little unhappy. This lad had gotten Zhenzhen and thought that he could do anything he wished.

She didn’t want Gao Xuan to do anything foolish. Even though he was a scumbag, he wasn’t a bad person.

“Boss is a good person,” she reminded him, “But she doesn’t like cocky people. You’re a junior. You have to mind your attitude.”

“That makes no sense,” Gao Xuan said, amused. “We’re not related, so why am I a junior?”

“You’re the young lady’s friend, which means you two are peers, so you’d naturally be a junior in the boss’s eyes. But you’re not going to suffer any loss in status because of this.”

Wu Caiyun frowned slightly. “You’re quite intelligent, so what’s not making sense here?”

Wei Yue wasn’t Wei Zhenzhen. If she wasn’t happy, Gao Xuan would disappear the same day.

“I’m Zhenzhen’s friend, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m from the same generation as her,” Gao Xuan patiently explained himself. “Zhenzhen calls me Daddy, so how could we be from the same generation?”

Wu Caiyun’s expression turned dark. This lad was a true scumbag!

She no longer wanted to warn Gao Xuan. Besides, he hadn’t recognized her goodwill anyway. She was fine with letting him court death.

“Sister Yun, you don’t look too happy,” Gao Xuan said. “We’re merely having a discussion here. Why are you so angry?”

Wu Caiyun didn’t want to respond.

However, Gao Xuan kept talking. “Sister Yun, what are we eating tonight? I shouldn’t be picky since Madam Wei is treating me to dinner. However, I only like Chinese cuisine and don’t eat dishes that are too weird. I also can’t eat spicy foods. It’s not good for my stomach…”

Gao Xuan continued to ramble on even though Wu Caiyun wasn’t responding. “Could you please relay this to Madam Wei, Sister Yun?” he instructed her. “That wouldn’t be too much of a hassle, would it?

Wu Caiyun said expressionlessly, “There’s a saying that the guest should follow the master. Do you understand?”

Gao Xuan nodded understandingly. “I shouldn’t make any requests as a guest. It’s all right if you don’t relay what I just said, Sister Yun.

“However, voicing out my personal requests before the dinner is also a form of respect for the master. It would be really awkward if I didn’t eat a single bite of the ancient Sichuan cuisine that was being served.

Gao Xuan said, “So I’ll tell Zhenzhen this beforehand just in case so I don’t seem impolite when the time comes.”

Wu Caiyun accepted her defeat. This lad had voiced a ton of requests for himself, yet he’d spun it in such a way that it sounded like he was thinking of others.

She had no choice but to say, “I’ll relay your requests and make the appropriate arrangements.”

At 7 p.m., Wu Caiyun personally drove Gao Xuan and Yun Qingshang to Tianan Street at the Eastern Fourth Sector of Fourth Ring.

Tianan Street was filled with ancient Chinese-style buildings. Tianan street was a pedestrian street, so cars weren’t allowed there. Flying devices were also forbidden in the sky above the street.

Tianan Street didn’t have the nonsensical 3D hologram projections nor the ridiculous neon lights that the rest of the city had.

The signboards here were vertical or horizontal like those in the past. Tall flags were hanging in front of restaurants. These flags, embroidered with dragons and phoenixes, flew gracefully in the wind. The people who came here were largely dressed in ancient Chinese clothing.

The marble slabs that the road was paved with didn’t align with one another, but each slab had been polished until it was bright and shiny.

The street was enveloped by a layer of warm evening glow. Some of the red lanterns in front of the shops also emitted a faint red glow. Everything looked comfortable and serene.

A person would naturally become relaxed when they walked down the long street among the ancient buildings.

A calm and relaxing atmosphere like this was rare in the flashy mega-city that was Mingjing City.

Gao Xuan had visited Tianan Street in his previous life. He’d been worn down and exhausted during that time. However, despite that, he’d always become more relaxed and at ease whenever he’d come here.

But he felt a little different this time.

To him, the replica ancient buildings on the long street had even more of a historic flair, and he enjoyed the comfortable peace and quiet.

Even Yun Qingshang observed the buildings around her from time to time, showing a rare interest in her surroundings.

Wu Caiyun walked in front along with four other female bodyguards. She wasn’t in the mood to talk to Gao Xuan. She frequently accompanied Wei Yue here for her meals, so she wasn’t really interested in the scenery offered by the long street anymore.

The group arrived at the building of the Drunken Deity Restaurant, and a young man dressed in a short green shirt bowed and welcomed them. “You’re here, Madam Wu. Please quickly come in.”