Courtyard House: In this life, I have a new home!

51

"Uncles and elders, don't get angry. Xu Damao is indeed a bad guy, but we're not to be trifled with either."

"We have prepared a plan to make Xu Damao never forget this lesson for the rest of his life."

"I just need everyone's help, is that okay?"

She briefly explained her plan.

Upon hearing this, everyone present nodded without saying a word.

No one refused, and no one hesitated.

This plan was so satisfying!

A group of girls didn't contribute a single hair, and they even saved money on food. Who wouldn't be happy?

The boss wholeheartedly agreed—after all, he wouldn't lose a single coin, and he could even teach a few young girls a lesson about an old lecher. What a great deal! Why wouldn't he agree?

That's how it was settled.

The girls calmly sat down at the table, waiting for Xu Damao to return.

Not long after, Xu Damao returned from the outhouse, clutching his stomach. He had really had a severe bout of diarrhea; his face was pale and he looked unwell. Even so, he forced himself to be energetic as soon as he entered, his eyes constantly glancing at the girls.

He's the kind of person who's incredibly audacious.

Xu Damao had long considered these young girls as prey, planning to take them down tonight and have some fun. Just imagining the scene made him smile.

He's in a great mood.

But when he got to the table, he saw that all the food was gone!

Xu Damao was stunned on the spot.

Immediately afterwards, my heart clenched!

He yelled at the top of his lungs, "You ate all the food?!"

"I had so much food! You didn't leave me a single bite?!"

"I spent so much money on the food, and I haven't even touched it yet!"

Xu Damao was both anxious and heartbroken, stamping his feet in frustration. He was usually incredibly stingy, but this time he had only splurged to impress a girl. And what happened? The food he paid for went straight to someone else's stomach without him even tasting a bite.

How could he not feel the pinch?

The pain was so intense it made his heart tremble!

Oh my goodness, so much money, all of it has gone to fill other people's mouths!

We've lost so much money!

Several girls sat upright at the table, as if frightened by his shout, their eyes brimming with tears, and they spoke pitifully.

"Uncle Xu, we were so hungry that we couldn't help but eat all the food. We really didn't mean to."

"If you're angry, let's go, so as not to upset you."

"I'm sorry, it's all our fault."

After saying that, the girls made a move to get up and leave.

Xu Damao panicked when he saw this.

The money's gone, the food's gone, and if the person runs away too—wouldn't Xu Damao have lost everything?!

That's absolutely unacceptable!

Xu Damao stared at the empty plates all over the table, his heart bleeding.

But he didn't even blink, forcing a gentle expression and putting on a considerate demeanor.

"Brother Xu, I'm only saying this because I care about you all—you understand my good intentions, right?"

The girls watched him act with blank expressions, their stomachs churning.

This person clearly felt sorry for the food on that table, complaining that they ate it all and he had nothing left to eat, yet he still pretended to be so convincing.

It's as if they're afraid the girls will get a stomachache from overeating.

Pooh.

Who are you trying to disgust?

The girls cursed him in their hearts, but their faces remained indifferent.

When Xu Damao's gaze swept over them, tears immediately rolled down their cheeks.

A girl looked at him with red eyes, her voice trembling: "So that's how it is. Uncle Xu is so considerate of us. We are really touched."

Another person nearby quickly chimed in, "I knew Uncle Xu was different from others; he wouldn't skimp on the meal money. See? I was right!"

The third person chimed in, praising, "Someone as important as Uncle Xu, even Director Yang has to bow and scrape before you, what's a little bit of money for a meal?"

Their eyes gleamed with mockery, yet they showered Xu Damao with praise.

He finished speaking with a sly smile on his lips.

Like a pack of foxes lying in ambush, watching their foolish prey jump right into the pit.

Xu Damao was completely unaware.

Hearing these young girls praising him so enthusiastically, he felt completely smug.

His face was burning red, his eyes were full of smugness, and his mouth was practically stretched to his ears.

He slapped his thigh sharply.

"Snapped!"

"Hahahaha! You're all right, absolutely right! I, Xu Damao, am just that generous. Who can compare? Haha!"

"With my status, Xu Damao, what's a table full of food? I don't even care, it's nothing!"

"Go on, I love to hear it, hahaha!"

He couldn't stop laughing, his whole face beaming with smug satisfaction.

Seeing his smug and self-satisfied appearance, the girls had only one thought in their minds.

In all my years, I've never seen anyone with such a strong sense of vanity.

Who among them couldn't see that he was lying?

Even Director Yang had to bow to him?

Pooh.

Not only them, but also the restaurant's customers and the owner were all trying to suppress their laughter.

Everyone was secretly laughing at Xu Damao, thinking he was overacting.

If he were truly a big shot, how could they not have heard of him?

Director Yang was the boss of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, and his reputation was legendary. Not just in this area, but throughout the entire city of Beijing, who didn't know the name of Director Yang?

But what about Xu Damao?

Who knows who he is?

Oh, you can't say he's completely unknown.

The scandal he had with Sha Zhu a while ago was all over the street.

By that calculation, Xu Damao has indeed become a "celebrity".

.

However, it's the kind of infamous one.

Hahahaha!

A group of people watched Xu Damao putting on a brave face, and they were laughing so hard their stomachs were about to cramp up.

Xu Damao had no idea that these people were laughing at him.

He thought that by revealing his identity, he had intimidated everyone, and they would all come to curry favor with him.

He felt incredibly happy meeting those gazes.

Being stared at by so many people made Xu Damao feel incredibly happy.

His chin was practically pointing to the sky.

"Hehehe! Trying to curry favor with me, Xu Damao? Come on, come on!"

"Today, I, Xu Damao, am going to be a big shot!"

Hehehe!

He used to be incredibly envious of Director Yang, who was always fawned over wherever he went.

Now it's finally Xu Damao's turn to enjoy this kind of treatment.

Hey Hey!

Xu Damao's vanity had never been so satisfied.

The group of young girls sneered, but continued to flatter him.

"Of course! You're Xu Damao, someone as capable as him. What's a table full of dishes compared to that?"

"Even if we booked all the food at the entire hotel, it would be nothing to you!"

"Uncle Xu, you are truly the most amazing person I've ever met! We all admire you to death!"

These girls have sweet and crisp voices.

Most people would feel secretly pleased to hear this.

Not to mention old lecher Xu Damao.

Being fawned over by such a group of young girls, his mind was filled with those filthy thoughts, and his blood rushed to his head.

My mind completely shut down; all I felt was excitement.

He was so excited that his face turned red, and he slapped his thigh and burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha! That's right, that's right, I, Xu Damao, am just that amazing, no one can compare to me!"

"Hahaha! For a big shot like me, what's a meal? I could book the whole hotel without a problem!"

Xu Damao grinned, his voice so loud it could be heard throughout the entire street.

"Hahahaha! Who told me, Xu Damao, to be so capable? I'm rich! Someone as important as me, how could I be short of money? I'm too rich! Hahahaha!"

He's not afraid of hurting his back by saying that.

As the old saying goes, the more you lack something, the more you like to show it off.

Xu Damao is a typical petty person, always scheming about how to climb the social ladder.

Don't let Liu Haizhong's stubborn ambition for officialdom fool you; Xu Damao is no less ambitious.

After so many years of hard work, he finally managed to make a name for himself at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.

As a result, the factory fired him overnight.

Everything is gone.

Xu Damao became unemployed.

Promotion and wealth are all just dreams.

If it weren't for the savings I still had, I wouldn't even be able to make ends meet.

This is a devastating blow to someone like him who is single-mindedly focused on climbing the social ladder.

He dreamed of being a powerful and influential person.

But now, I can only live a pathetic, invisible life.

I'm heartbroken.

It's even more bitter than chewing bitter herbs.

No one will listen to my suffering if I try to explain it.

As Xu Damao's life became increasingly miserable in reality, he became more and more prone to fantasizing about how incredibly awesome he was.

When those young girls flattered him, he found an outlet for his frustration.

Listening to their compliments, he felt like he had become a big shot.

I'm so excited I'm going crazy.

Xu Damao opened his mouth wide and couldn't stop laughing.

"Hahahaha! Hahahaha!"

The young girl who was leading him felt extremely disgusted by his behavior.

She pouted.

I quickly urged them on.

"Um, Uncle Xu, you've finished your meal, why don't you hurry up and pay the bill? It's getting late."

"Uncle Xu, you don't think the meal is too expensive, do you?"

"Can you afford this meal?"

After saying that, she deliberately put on a suspicious expression.

Xu Damao was fantasizing about being someone important, and he was feeling incredibly good about it.

How could I stand such questioning?

He felt that his man's pride had been trampled on.

Xu Damao slapped his thigh, his face full of smugness.

"How could I possibly not be able to afford a meal! Who am I, Xu Damao? A big shot! Money is just a number to me!"

"Don't even mention this table of food, I could afford to buy the whole restaurant!"

"You can doubt my height, you can doubt my skinny appearance, but you can't doubt my manly dignity! I've got plenty of money!"

The girl in the lead sneered upon hearing this.

Then he urged.

Wow, Uncle Xu, you're amazing!

"Then hurry up and pay the bill! Hurry up!"

"Uncle Xu, you're so wealthy, this small amount must be no problem for you, right?"

The girl in the lead curled her lips into a smile, a smile that hinted at something.

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao felt incredibly relieved.

He nodded smugly, grinning from ear to ear.

"That's right, remember one thing—"

"Never doubt my abilities, Xu Damao! I, Xu Damao, never fight a battle I'm not confident of winning!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

After saying that, he straightened his chest and walked towards the counter.

He pulled out his wallet and spoke with an air of grandeur:

"How many?"

He planned to take out a few ten-yuan bills from it.