Gu Yuan was a playboy who couldn't stand seeing women cry. Of course, the woman who made him unable to bear seeing her cry had to be a top-notch beauty. Otherwise, if an ugly woman cried in front of him, he would be disgusted and cursing.
Shangguan Mingyue's tears really upset Gu Yuan. She glanced at Zhou Xuan and saw that he didn't care at all. She thought to herself, "Such a beautiful and delicate woman is crying and grieving for you. Why doesn't Zhou Xuan seem interested? Could it be that he doesn't like women at all?"
Gu Yuan was taken aback, thinking that this was indeed possible. If a beauty like Shangguan Mingyue fell in love with him, there would be very few people in the world who wouldn't be moved. They would either be men or women, and women just don't like women who are more beautiful than themselves.
If Zhou Xuan were to give him a subtle hint, Gu Yuan was certain that Shangguan Mingyue would throw herself into his arms like a moth to a flame. Then, he could do whatever he wanted with her—Shangguan Mingyue's face, her figure, and…
Gu Yuan spat and blushed at the thought. He cursed inwardly. Although Shangguan Mingyue was beautiful and outstanding, he treated her like his own sister. When he got married, Shangguan Mingyue and Ai Lin were only thirteen or fourteen years old. They called him "brother" all the time, and he really did treat her like a sister. It's just that this sister has become too beautiful and alluring as she grows up!
Zhou Xuan didn't notice at first, but when he realized something was wrong, he noticed Shangguan Mingyue staring at him with tears streaming down her face. He felt extremely embarrassed. Originally, there was no relationship between them, but now, if the Gu family saw this, they would never believe that there was nothing between them!
Zhou Xuan really couldn't figure out how things had gotten to this point with Shangguan Mingyue. He had only gotten into this awkward situation with Wei Xiaoqing before, and since then, he didn't dare to get too close to other girls, lest something similar happen again.
Zhou Xuan really didn't go too far with Shangguan Mingyue. From beginning to end, Zhou Xuan didn't say a word to her, let alone talk about feelings. He didn't even make a joke. Zhou Xuan just couldn't understand what was wrong with Shangguan Mingyue.
Are all girls these days so rebellious, always doing the opposite of what you want? The more you dislike something, the more they'll try to do it their way out. How could a girl as beautiful and outstanding as Shangguan Mingyue, who excels in every way, possibly have feelings for this blockhead?
Zhou Xuan remembered that apart from the first time he helped Shangguan Mingyue out of Wu Jianguo's predicament, his subsequent meetings with her were hardly friendly!
Sigh, there are so many things in this world that he doesn't understand!
Zhou Xuan shook his head. Everyone at the table was already a little drunk, and the situation was awkward. He'd get them all drunk first!
Volume 1, Chapter 302
While drinking, Zhou Xuan secretly tested Gu Jiangang's body with his icy aura. The old man's physical recovery was even better than he had imagined; even drunk, he didn't feel much discomfort. It seemed his icy aura was purer than before, though he hadn't noticed the difference. However, comparing the patients he treated with those he had treated before, the difference was obvious! After a few more drinks—a mix of Wuliangye, Moutai, and foreign liquor—everyone except Zhou Xuan was indeed drunk. Gu Ailin and Shangguan Mingyue were the most obvious, while Gu Yuan, Gu Zhonghuai, and Gu Jiangang, grandfather and grandson, were all quite tipsy, their speech slurred.
Zhou Xuan chuckled to himself, thinking that if he persuaded them a little more, he would get them all drunk before returning to the hotel.
Just as he was getting the bottle to pour wine, Shangguan Mingyue suddenly shouted at him, "Zhou Xuan, pour me some wine! I want to drink with you!" Zhou Xuan was taken aback. Seeing that Shangguan Mingyue was somewhat out of her mind, he chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, I'll pour you some. Drink your fill, then go to sleep!" "I'm not going to sleep, Zhou Xuan! I'm asking you something!" Shangguan Mingyue blurted out, asking angrily, "What is it about me that I'm inferior to Fu Ying? Why are you always so cold to me? Am I not pretty?" Zhou Xuan hadn't drunk a drop of alcohol, so he was perfectly clear-headed. Shangguan Mingyue's words made him feel incredibly embarrassed. Fortunately, everyone at the table was drunk. If it were any other time, he would have felt ashamed. But under normal circumstances, Shangguan Mingyue probably wouldn't have said such a thing! They say that people speak the truth when they're drunk, and that's certainly true! Shangguan Mingyue stared at Zhou Xuan, tears streaming down her face, glaring at him hatefully.
Zhou Xuan remained silent, focusing on pouring wine.
Gu Ailin also spoke up for Shangguan Mingyue. Now, fueled by alcohol, she had completely forgotten about yesterday's events and had no inhibitions whatsoever. "Sister Mingyue, I feel so sorry for you! So many good men you can't stand, yet you've chosen this one. Look at him..." Gu Ailin pointed at Zhou Xuan, getting more and more excited, "Look at him, he's not ugly, but he's not exactly handsome either. Today he's alright, wearing Armani which adds a little style, but he's a million miles away from your standards! Why are you so stubborn and determined?" Shangguan Mingyue's eyebrows shot up, annoyed, "Ailin, how can you say that about him? I wouldn't even dare to say a word against him!" "Where isn't he handsome? Where isn't he classy? Even in the most ordinary clothes, he's still much better looking than other men!" Gu Ailin was stunned, not expecting Shangguan Mingyue to get angry at her instead. She was stunned for a moment, then got angry too, "Handsome, handsome, handsome, okay? Even if he took off all his clothes, he'd still be handsome, alright? I'm not saying anything more!" Zhou Xuan chuckled dryly. This was completely undermining him, but both women were drunk, so it wasn't their fault. Arguing with them at this time was the most unwise thing to do. The best way was to get them drunk even faster.
Zhou Xuan poured the wine. Gu Ailin was annoyed and Shangguan Mingyue was crying, but they both picked up their glasses and drank several cups in a row.
On the other side, Gu Jiangang, Gu Yuan, and Gu Zhonghuai were also drunk and incoherent, muttering to themselves.
Gu Ailin picked up another glass of wine, but stopped before drinking it and said to Zhou Xuan, "You...you made my sister Mingyue cry, you have to drink a toast with her!" Zhou Xuan was stunned, holding the bottle and smiling bitterly. Drunk people are fearless and dare to say anything. Fortunately, after Gu Ailin said this, she immediately slumped down by the table, completely drunk.
Shangguan Mingyue wasn't much better off; she was still drinking heavily from an empty cup, but her eyes were already too blurry to see clearly.
Zhou Xuan took the cup from her hand and put it aside, then helped her to stand next to Gu Ailin; both girls were drunk.
On the other side, Gu Jiangang and his son, along with Gu Yuan, were also about 80% drunk, showing no restraint, simply because they were happy.
Zhou Xuan got all three of them drunk in no time, and then used ice to slightly reduce the alcohol in their bodies. They were drunk, but there was no harm or alcohol poisoning. Especially Gu Jiangang, who had just recovered his health, could not afford any accidents.
Zhou Xuan used ice to neutralize a significant amount of the alcohol in Gu Jiangang's body, estimating he would wake up in three or four hours. The others were younger, and Zhou Xuan only neutralized a small portion of their alcohol, but they would still need at least seven or eight hours to wake up.
Zhou Xuan then called in the Gu family's servants and instructed them, "Just carry them all to their rooms to get some sleep. There's nothing wrong; they're just drunk. I'm leaving now!" These servants naturally didn't know how important Zhou Xuan was to Gu Jiangang; they only treated him as a guest of the Gu family. Since the guest was leaving, the host was drunk, and the remaining mistresses weren't familiar with Zhou Xuan, they naturally let him go.
After leaving the Gu family, Zhou Xuan felt relieved. He took a taxi and called Wei Haihong again from the car.
“Brother, Gu Yuan called me last night saying he was drunk and resting at their house, so I didn’t call you again. What, do you want to come back to the hotel now? Wait for me, I’ll come pick you up!” “No need, Brother Hong, I’ve already left Gu’s house and am in a taxi. I’ll be there soon!” Wei Haihong immediately added, “No need to go back to the hotel. I’m not at the hotel right now. Make a note of this; I’m somewhere else. Just take a taxi and come directly here.”
As Zhou Xuan responded, he told the driver the address Wei Haihong had given him. The driver nodded and drove in another direction, clearly knowing the place.
Zhou Xuan didn't know anything about Hong Kong. Apart from the name, he didn't know any of the small places in Hong Kong. This was his first time here. When he first met Wei Haihong, he went with him on a gambling ship in international waters. That was probably the closest he had ever been to Hong Kong.
The driver didn't say much, just kept driving. Then he turned on the radio and tuned to a station that was playing an old Teresa Teng song, "When Will You Return?" Zhou Xuan wasn't from Teresa Teng's generation, but he was more like those mature people. He preferred older, classic songs and didn't care for modern ones at all. He would listen to them for a long time and still not understand what they were singing.
Subconsciously, Zhou Xuan still felt that old songs were better. Teresa Teng's songs were beautiful and easy to listen to. He hummed along to the rhythm of the songs.
Looking at the driver's face in front of me, his rugged features were covered with a thick beard. Judging by his age, he must be in his forties. No wonder he likes Teresa Teng's songs so much.
Zhou Xuan was immersed in the gentle songs, and the radio station played old songs from then on.
Before Zhou Xuan knew it, the driver stopped the car and turned to Zhou Xuan, saying, "Sir, we've arrived. Forty-five dollars, thank you!" The driver spoke Mandarin with a strong Hong Kong accent, but Zhou Xuan could understand him. In fact, even if the driver spoke entirely in Cantonese, he could still understand him. After all, he had worked in the south for so many years, and although he couldn't say many words, he could understand them.
Zhou Xuan pulled out his wallet, only to realize he had no Hong Kong dollars, just RMB. Embarrassed, he pulled out a hundred-yuan note and asked, "Driver, I'm sorry, I don't have Hong Kong dollars. Would RMB be okay?" He was inwardly regretting not having kept some cash on him when Gu Yuan and the others gave him three hundred million Hong Kong dollars the day before yesterday. The driver smiled, took the money, and said while giving him change, "Of course, we can go directly to Shenzhen now. I go there once a week; things are cheaper there, it's closer and faster. I even go to the city to buy groceries when I have free time. RMB is accepted in Hong Kong now, but I don't have any RMB to give you change. Fifty Hong Kong dollars, sir, you'll be losing out a little!" Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "It's alright, whatever you give me."
After saying that, he took the money, stuffed it into his pocket without even looking at it, and then got out of the car.
This area is very remote, surrounded by buildings under construction, and it's so quiet you can't hear anything.
Zhou Xuan was puzzled. Since it was a newly constructed building, why were there no workers constructing it? Looking back, the driver who had brought him there had already turned around and driven away. Unable to find him, Zhou Xuan had no choice but to take out his phone again and call Wei Haihong.
Just as Zhou Xuan took out his phone to dial a number, he suddenly felt extremely uneasy, as if a great danger was approaching him! Since Zhou Xuan acquired the ice energy ability, his ice energy has become increasingly refined, and when Zhou Xuan is in danger, his ice energy seems to be able to warn him as if it has a mind of its own.
Now, Zhou Xuan had this feeling. Although he didn't know what the danger was, he just felt something was wrong.
Zhou Xuan nervously looked around, but found nothing amiss within his sight.
As Zhou Xuan hesitated, he suddenly heard a sharp, urgent sound, and felt a jolt as if he were being electrocuted! Zhou Xuan had never experienced anything like this before. He froze, looked down at his right hand, and saw a hole in his right shoulder, his clothes stained with bright red blood, and blood gushing from the wound! He'd been shot! Zhou Xuan immediately realized he'd been shot. Having never been hit by a bullet before, he didn't know what it felt like, but now he knew! Zhou Xuan quickly pressed his left hand against the gunshot wound in his right arm. The lingering sense of danger in his mind prevented him from acting rashly; he quickly darted towards the side of a building.
Just as he dodged, another sharp sound rang out. However, this shot didn't hit Zhou Xuan; instead, it struck the wall on his left, scattering a few sparks! From this direction, Zhou Xuan immediately estimated that the shooter was directly to his right. Without a second thought, he dashed towards the building on his left and hid behind a wall, only then catching his breath.
At this moment, the sense of danger in his mind disappeared, but the tension remained. Zhou Xuan also knew that the disappearance of the sense of danger did not mean that the danger was truly gone.
However, since he was hiding behind the wall, the gunman on his right couldn't see him. Ice Qi only sensed the direct danger, not the potential danger.
Taking advantage of the moment, Zhou Xuan quickly channeled his icy energy. In his right forearm, a bullet was lodged in the arm bone. The injury was quite severe. He didn't know if it was because of Zhou Xuan's icy energy, but his bones were much stronger than the average person's. If it had been anyone else, this bullet would probably have broken their arm bone! The injury was serious, and Zhou Xuan only felt the excruciating pain reach his brain at this moment! Gritting his teeth, Zhou Xuan used his icy energy to first transform and absorb the bullet, and then tried his best to heal the injury. Due to the full force of his efforts, the blood flow at the wound was quickly stopped.
Zhou Xuan's mind raced, and he immediately became worried about Wei Haihong. The person who attacked him was definitely not an ordinary robber, because it was Wei Haihong's first time in Hong Kong. He couldn't possibly have any enemies here, nor could he have offended anyone with such power. If it were a simple robbery, they would have come out with a gun and directly robbed him of his money and valuables. Why would they hide in the shadows and fire a shot? Moreover, Zhou Xuan could tell from his icy senses that the bullet that hit his arm was not from a handgun he had seen before. And when he looked to his right front just now, there was another building there, but it was at least 500 meters away from where he was. This distance was not something a handgun could reach; it must have been a sniper! If it was a sniper, then this was no simple matter. As Zhou Xuan grew more anxious, he became increasingly worried about Wei Haihong's safety.
The pain in his wound subsided by 60-70% in a short time thanks to the powerful healing effect of the ice energy. However, he couldn't afford to heal slowly at this point, as his biggest concern was Wei Haihong's safety.