351 A Slap in the Face (1/2)

During the charity dinner, Murong Tian had announced that he would leave his daughter in Chen Xiaobei's care.

That's how most of Murong Tian's men came to know him, and along their way inside the ICU building every single one of them had behaved politely towards Chen Xiaobei.

All of them – except the middle-aged guy with a suit and tie, who ignored him completely.

In other words, he was disobeying Murong Tian's order in a manner of speaking. Could this man be plotting something? Chen Xiaobei thought, his first deduction about the man.

However, none of them noticed this small but significant act in the midst of the emergency.

”Let me enter quickly!” Murong Xiaoyao was a girl who cared a lot for those close to her; her eyes were teary as she hurried into the ICU room.

”You're not allowed to in!” The middle-aged man stopped Chen Xiaobei from going in.

”Who are you?” He asked coldly.

”Hmph! Have you heard of the name; Gu Caozhuo?! It appears to me that Chen Xiaobei is just another idiot enjoying his undeserved fame!”

Chen Xiaobei could sense the hostility; naturally, he had to fend for himself.

”Hehe… At least I have fame, unlike a nobody such as you! What is your name again? I've never even heard of your name!”

”You…” Gu Caozhuo was furious.

Most who knew Murong Tian in Green Vine Underground World would have heard of Gu Caozhuo. He was a respectable person, but Chen Xiaobei treated him as if he were just another passerby on the street.

That in turn enraged the man in suit and tie.

”Bro Bei! You're still young, so it's totally understandable if you have not heard of Gu Caozhuo before. Master Tian has appointed him to take over the faction! He's usually addressed as Young Master Tian!”

”We are all on the same side. Peace is better than anything else in this world. We should not let this small misunderstanding affect our relationship!”

...….

The elite followers quickly came to make peace between the pair.

However, Gu Caozhuo chose not to make peace. ”I've never considered this bastard to be on our side!” He said coldy.

Chen Xiaobei narrowed his eyes to analyze the man. On the surface alone, he was definitely a selfish guy, while also being cautious and envious of Chen Xiaobei! That's when he figured out the reason why the older man was being hostile – Murong Tian did not ask him to take care of his daughter; he had asked Chen Xiaobei instead.

In other words, Gu Caozhuo was being envious that Murong Tian trusted Chen Xiaobei more than him. He was also worried that Murong Tian would tell him to cede his place to the young man.

”Please! You are an elderly uncle who's close to forty years old! Why are you acting like a jealous boyfriend?!” Chen Xiaobei's mouth twitched before he burst into laughter.

”What the hell did you just say? Since when was I envious of you?!” Chen Xiaobei had managed to uncover Gu Caozhuo's motives with a single line.

Now, he was embarrassed and angry.

”I, Gu Caozhuo have all the power in this world! I could get anything I want with the power that I have! Why would I envious of you! That must be some kind of joke!”

”I think you just overreacted! It's like I've stepped on your tail!” Chen Xiaobei grinned.