Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 31: Rude

After a dinner where Yang Chen's big appetite led to an additional three portions of steak, the meal finally came to an end. Xu Zhihong felt like his heart was bleeding. The "lamb skewer vendor" in front of him, belching contentedly, was clearly mocking him. The loss of money wasn't the issue; it was the insolent attitude of the other party that left Xu Zhihong feeling powerless to retaliate. Any offensive words seemed futile, like punching a cotton ball.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Xu. I think it's time for us to leave," Lin Ruoxi said, delicately wiping her full and tender lips before standing up.

Xu Zhihong chuckled wearily, "Ruoxi, it's late. Let me have Maoqiu drive you home. It's not safe for you to drive alone at night."

"No need, no need," Yang Chen smirked, "I'm here. After eating four steaks, I'm feeling strong. Your steaks are amazing, Mr. Xu, it's like I've taken Viagra! I guarantee I'll be full of energy all night!"

Hearing this vulgar remark, several waiters in the private room couldn't help but burst into laughter, exchanging suggestive glances between Yang Chen and Lin Ruoxi. Even a fool could guess what they were thinking. Meanwhile, Lin Ruoxi blushed and discreetly pinched Yang Chen's arm, feeling utterly embarrassed.

In his mind, Xu Zhihong cursed Yang Chen as a "savage," a "country bumpkin," a "beast," but his face could only manage a stiff smile. "You're welcome, Mr. Yang. It's my pleasure. Maoqiu, see the guests off..."

Lin Ruoxi was eager to leave the private room, so she grabbed Yang Chen's hand and quickly walked out. She couldn't stand the lascivious gazes from the surrounding waiters, feeling her face burning with embarrassment.

Only after seeing them off did Maoqiu return to the private room, adopting a carefree attitude. Xu Zhihong had already relaxed into the large sofa, letting a female waiter from the Blue Bay Hotel massage his shoulders.

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"Are they gone?" Xu Zhihong asked with half-closed eyes, his voice low.

Maoqiu took a cigarette out of his pocket, lit it, took a deep drag, and grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. "They're gone. Miss Lin drove off pretty fast, vanished in the blink of an eye."

"Hmph..." Xu Zhihong sneered, "This foolish woman thinks she can keep me out just by finding some random man. She underestimates me."

"Boss, should I take care of that guy named Yang? He's obviously opposing you," Maoqiu suggested, cracking his knuckles.

"Don't act yet. Just send a few capable men to investigate first. We need to know his background. I don't believe a lamb skewer seller knows what nebbiolo is. And although he's rough around the edges, he doesn't seem stupid."

"Boss, you're overthinking it. Nowadays, with the internet, anyone can know anything. And if he's really some big shot, why would he bother selling lamb skewers?" Maoqiu said disdainfully.

"A fortress topples from within; we need to be cautious. That's why you're my right-hand man, and I'm the boss," Xu Zhihong said calmly.

"Alright, boss, whatever you say. Tomorrow, I'll round up some thugs to deal with him. If he ends up dead, it's his own fault." Maoqiu scratched his head, then asked in puzzlement, "Boss, why do you insist on pursuing Miss Lin? She's pretty, sure, but there are plenty of beautiful women in Zhonghai. If you want women, they'll come flocking without you having to try. Unlike me, with my looks, unless I flash some cash, those fools won't even look at me." He finished, touching his beard face with a hint of regret.

"You don't understand," Xu Zhihong said, "A woman's appearance is just a shell. Lin Ruoxi may be one of the most beautiful women in Zhonghai, but that doesn't mean there aren't others like her elsewhere in the country, let alone in the world. What matters is her character. Despite her beauty, she took control of Jade Leaf International at a young age. Her temperament is known for being aloof in Zhonghai's high society, yet she effortlessly navigates through it. In recent years, Jade Leaf International's stocks have only risen. Do you think that's easy?"

"Does the boss really want to find a woman to help manage the business?"

"Although she's a genius in management, it doesn't mean I'm inferior to her. It's just that she holds a different kind of prestige in the minds of Jade Leaf International's employees, which allows her to steer that fashionable flagship," Xu Zhihong explained confidently. "The reason I want to conquer her, besides the fact that she's the only woman I believe is worthy of me, is something you wouldn't understand..."

"I don't understand," Maoqiu chuckled. "The boss is definitely smarter than me, otherwise why would I be following him?"

Xu Zhihong snorted. "Don't act like it's none of your business. That girl you like, Mo Qianyi, is also at Jade Leaf International. If I get Lin Ruoxi, it means I control Jade Leaf International, and if I control Jade Leaf International, then... those women inside Jade Leaf International won't be far from your reach."

At the mention of "Mo Qianyi," Maoqiu's eyes immediately lit up, and he licked his lips, sucking in a breath of cool air. "Boss, why do you have to bring up that woman again? I dream about Mo Qianyi. When you don't mention her, it's fine, but now I'll have to go to the nightclub again tonight to find some company!"

"Go! You're even ruder than that lamb skewer seller!" Xu Zhihong scowled at Maoqiu and cursed.

Maoqiu didn't care, laughing heartily as he walked out of the private room, cigarette dangling from his mouth.

Not long after Maoqiu left, Xu Zhihong slowly reached out and grabbed the wrist of the female waiter who had been massaging his shoulders, expressionless as he asked, "How much?"

The female waiter was startled, her heavily made-up face blushing with embarrassment. After hesitating for a moment, she gritted her teeth and said, "Five... five thousand... I've never done this before..."

"Hmph," Xu Zhihong sneered. "Only five thousand? Cheap like a bitch in heat. Come over here and take off your clothes."

The female waiter was almost in tears from the blatant contempt, but thinking of the five thousand yuan, she suppressed her shame and put on a pleasing smile, walking over to Xu Zhihong and slowly removing her clothes...

Before long, the sounds of a woman's misery and a man's unrestrained venting echoed from the large private room.

Maoqiu, standing at the door smoking, had already driven away the other waiters, ensuring there was no one else around except himself. He muttered to himself with a smirk, "The boss says I'm rude, but he's even faster than me... Rich people love to pretend..."