The Chinese restaurant was the old man's business, and Luke was half a boss. Knowing he was having a blind date there, the manager prepared ingredients early, arranging a large table of delicious food, including Sichuan, Cantonese, Shandong, and local American Chinese dishes—sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy—everything imaginable, fearing that the arrangements wouldn't be thorough enough.
But surprisingly, after waiting an hour, Luke still hadn't shown up.
The chef muttered, "Boss, the young master isn't going to stand us up, is he?"
"He shouldn't be! The blind date was personally arranged by the old man."
The chef pointed at the clock. "It's almost one o'clock. If he doesn't come soon, the food will be inedible. Why don't you call the boss?"
The manager thought for a moment, then waved his hand. "Let's wait a little longer, just a little longer."
Another hour passed, and Luke still hadn't appeared. The manager's expression gradually became serious. He pulled the female attendant from the VIP room aside. "How is Miss Qu doing? Is she angry?"
"I don't think so!" The attendant wasn't very sure. "Her expression has been the same—not smiling, not crying, like someone in a painting."
"Has she eaten?" the manager asked again, his voice a little anxious.
"No, she hasn't even touched her chopsticks."
"This is trouble! It's all over."
The manager looked worried, pacing back and forth. If she were angry and cursed a few times, it would be fine, but he feared this type of quiet person; no one knew what she was thinking.
The female attendant's eyes darted around, and she asked curiously, "The young master isn't trying to run away from his marriage, is he?"
"Mind your own business and get back to work."
The female attendant pouted, carrying her tray away. Soon, news of the young master running away from his marriage spread throughout the restaurant. A group of off-duty waiters and chefs gathered, whispering, occasionally glancing at the second floor, their eyes burning with the fierce flame of gossip.
Young Master Xiao was a legendary figure in Chinatown, and there were too many stories about him. Of course, what people cared about most was always what was between his legs. When it came to being a ladies' man, Young Master Xiao was in a league of his own. He started flirting at thirteen, and after a few years, the beautiful women he had dated could form a reinforced company. What was even more awe-inspiring was that even after breaking up, those women wouldn't say a bad word about Young Master Xiao. That was truly impressive, making him a role model for men and the number one scumbag.
"The young master isn't really going to stand her up, is he?"
"He must be. It's almost three o'clock, and he still hasn't shown up. He definitely doesn't want to see her!"
"That's such a shame. I saw that girl; she was like a fairy from the heavens. How does that poem go again? Oh, right, 'A lotus emerging from clear water, naturally unadorned.'"
"Really? Is she that beautiful?"
"See for yourself!"
As they were talking, someone coughed softly. "She's out, she's out."
Everyone quickly shut their mouths, turning their heads away, but their peripheral vision secretly peeked backward.
A faint fragrance wafted over, and a white figure appeared in their sight, approaching from a distance, gracefully walking as if a fairy had descended from the heavens. Even without seeing her face clearly, one could feel her ethereal, otherworldly aura.
Everyone held their breath, not daring to make a sound, until the white figure disappeared at the door. Only then did they recover. A chef gave a thumbs-up. "Beautiful, she's so damn beautiful. I've never seen anyone so beautiful."
"But the young master probably won't like her."
"Why?"
"Have you forgotten the girls the young master brought? Which one wasn't..."
As he spoke, he gestured to his chest and then his backside. The chefs suddenly understood, while the waitresses secretly cursed him as a pervert.
The manager walked over, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.
"What are you doing? Nothing to do, huh? Get back to work."
Everyone scattered like birds and beasts. The manager had just finished a call with the old man and seemed to have been thoroughly scolded.
Xiao Changlin was angry, very angry, so angry that his hair stood on end and his eyes glowed red.
"Bastard!"
Smash!
His beloved zisha teapot crashed to the floor, shattering into dozens of pieces.
"How did I raise such a scoundrel? He...he actually made someone wait for three hours for nothing."
"Idiot!"
Bang!
He slammed his palm on the armrest, and vertical cracks appeared in the mahogany armrest, showing the depth of his force and the intensity of his rage.
Lin Fu said softly, "Big brother, calm down, don't hurt yourself."
"And you!"
Xiao Changlin glared furiously at his second brother. "Didn't I tell you to bring him back? What were you doing? You don't listen to me anymore."
"No..."
"No what? Speak!"
A roar echoed, making the rafters tremble slightly. Lin Fu had no choice but to recount the events of the morning.
"The daughter of the chairman of Ferris Airlines? They've been together for three years?"
Lin Fu nodded awkwardly, silently mourning for Luke: It's over, kid, you're completely finished. This time, big brother will definitely hang you up and whip you to death with a saltwater-soaked leather whip.
"Good, really good!"
Xiao Changlin took a deep breath, his face turning from white to red, from red to green, and finally to a purplish-brown. He started dating at fourteen, dating one girl while messing around with others, and waited three years to tell his own grandfather.
Good, too good!
Xiao Changlin laughed heartily, stood up, leaning on the armrest, and staggered out.
"Big brother, what are you doing?!"
"Killing someone!"
Lin Fu's legs trembled, and he quickly rushed to embrace him, shouting loudly, "Don't, big brother, you absolutely mustn't be impulsive. Although little Luke is a playboy, his nature is excellent. He's smart, filial, caring, and sensible. What's between his legs is just a minor flaw; please don't dwell on it."
"I shouldn't dwell on it? Easy for you to say. How am I supposed to explain this to Old Li? He saved my life, and he didn't mind that scoundrel's mess, sending his most precious granddaughter to our family to be our grandson's wife. Now this kind of thing has happened, how am I supposed to explain it to him?"
"Second brother, tell me, where do I put my old face?"
Lin Fu muttered, "How about we invite him over for a drink?"
"Get out!"
Their voices were very loud; they could be heard clearly from dozens of meters away. Linda, who was having afternoon tea, snapped,
"He really is a scumbag!"
The old beggar nodded repeatedly, in full agreement.
"That kid was never any good since he was little. Calling him a scumbag is even a compliment."
Linda pouted. "You faker, how dare you talk about him."
A hint of embarrassment flashed across the old beggar's face, but fortunately, he was thick-skinned, so it wasn't obvious. He put down his teacup and said with a serious expression,
"Good disciple, listen to me. Stay away from that kid. Don't let him ruin you."
"Don't worry, I won't like Earthlings!"
Linda raised her head proudly, looking disdainful. As for what she was thinking inside, no one knew. She paused, then said,
"When are you going to teach me the Palm of Empty Space?"
"Martial arts must start from the basics. To learn the Palm of Empty Space, you must first master the meridians in your body. No rush, no rush."
Linda frowned slightly. "Didn't you say my meridians are different from Earthlings?"
"Yes, that's why we can't rush."
Linda narrowed her eyes, and they began to glow red.
The old beggar felt a bitter taste in his mouth. For the sake of his own life, he had to try his best to show the most sincere expression. "Believe me, good disciple, master will definitely teach you his ultimate skills and make you the number one in the universe."
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