My Arrogant Young Lady

Lighting a cigar, the "good guy" sneered at Zhou Yuzhe, Hou Fei, Zhang Aoqing, and the other spoiled brats. "Zhou Yuzhe, what do you mean? You look down on me? You think I can't afford to treat the young master to drinks?"

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant at all. I just genuinely consider you my older brother, and I couldn't bear to let you spend so much money!"

This Zhou Yuzhe was indeed a man of flexibility and adaptability. When the high-energy dance music in the nightclub changed to a slower rock, Zhou Yuzhe suddenly threw off his suit jacket, revealing a sexy leopard-print vest underneath. Then, biting his lip, he began to sway his slender, snow-white waist towards me.

"Holy crap!" With a "pfft," Xiao Hao spat out the mouthful of red wine he had just taken. The cigar he hadn't finished smoking also came out of his nose.

As for me, I wasn't drunk yet, and my eyes widened when I saw Zhou Yuzhe suddenly become so alluring. Holy crap, what on earth is this Zhou Yuzhe all about today?!

It turns out Zhou Yuzhe found out I might be attracted to men, and he mistook Wang Che, the woman disguised as a man beside me, for a gigolo. So today, to turn the tables and avoid being relentlessly trampled underfoot by that "good-natured man," he steeled himself and decided to take the plunge! Since the young master has such a peculiar taste, I'll play along. That "good-natured man" is a two-faced scoundrel, a ruthless killer. Rather than being constantly bullied and trampled under his feet, it's better to latch onto the young master's coattails. Even sacrificing my dignity is far better than being slowly devoured by someone like that "good-natured man."

Zhang Aoqing and her seven or eight wealthy and beautiful women were also coming tonight to try and get on my good side. Seeing how hard Zhou Yuzhe was working, they all went all out too.

I took a sip of red wine, feigning intoxication, and with a soft gasp, Zhang Aoqing collapsed into my arms. In an instant, I was enveloped in her warm, soft body, her delicate fragrance filling my nostrils. "Young Master," she said, "I'm not drunk. Could you take me home? No one's home tonight..."

After Zhang Aoqing's actions, I did indeed feel something. Zhang Aoqing's other sisters also came over to curry favor, and seeing how sophisticated Zhang Aoqing's schemes were, they all pretended to be drunk and leaned against me, saying, "Young Master, we're drunk too."

"Liu Ruolin, Li Yumeng, what are you green tea girls up to? Are you trying to steal my business?" Zhang Aoqing glared at the beauties crowding around me and said.

"Heh, so you, Zhang Aoqing, are allowed to cling to his coattails, but we can't? Zhang Aoqing, either we split it equally, or none of us will get the prince." The other beauties said resentfully.

As for me, I was already used to their true colors. Just as I was about to say something to comfort them, a clean-cut and pretty girl walked up to me with a frown. "Wang Xi, tomorrow is my birthday. Can I invite you to my house for dinner?"

"Zhang Shixue?" Looking at the slightly furrowed brows of the pretty girl in front of me, an indescribable feeling welled up inside me.

She is different from them...

Chapter 232 Zhang Shixue's Birthday

The lights still flickered, and the aroma of wine remained intoxicating. Surrounded by beauties, each one did her best to please me. Encircled by them, I felt like the bright moon in the sky. After looking at Zhang Shixue for a long time, I couldn't help but frown slightly, just like her. "Alright, I accept your invitation."

"Thank you. Dinner will be served at six o'clock tomorrow night." Zhang Shixue's gloomy face gradually relaxed into a smile.

And I smiled as I watched Zhang Shixue's departing figure.

Even the most exquisite feast cannot compare to the warmth of a simple home-cooked meal. It seems like it's been a long time since she invited me in the same way.

I was very drunk, but I still forced myself to drive to my uncle's house. All of this was because of a sincere invitation from an ordinary girl.

When I arrived at my uncle's house, my uncle and Longpao were already getting impatient. My wedding with Xier was going to be a grand affair, and my uncle and Longpao were meticulously planning every detail. They had been waiting from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m., which was completely against my uncle's health regimen. But when my uncle saw me staggering into the house, reeking of alcohol and the fragrance of a woman, he immediately clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Good! This is the nephew of Emperor Zhao! Xier, I'm growing to like you more and more!"

"Uncle, I'm sorry I'm late." With a smile, I lit a cigarette and slumped drunkenly onto the sofa.

"Late? The nightlife is just beginning. Did you come back before you've even had a chance to do anything interesting? If you're going to do something, do it all. What's the point of coming back halfway through? Xi'er, if you still have any improper things to do, I'll have Longpao send you back immediately."

"Xi'er, Xi'er?" When my uncle called my name, I was already asleep with a cigarette between my fingers.

“Brother, this good-natured guy knows Xi’er is getting married soon, yet he still took her to brothels to cause trouble. He may be talented, but he’s just a bad friend. Perhaps we should warn Xi’er to cut off contact with him tomorrow, so that nothing goes wrong before Xi’er and Xi’er’s wedding.” The scar on the dragon-robed face twitched as he spoke.

“Little good guy, not exactly a good friend.” Emperor Zhao took the cigarette from my hand and nodded slightly.

"Yes." The dragon robe nodded.

"However, I like it!" Smiling, Emperor Zhao suddenly pulled out a small notebook and remembered something. "Dragon Robe, you should know. My sister is not only the number one martial arts master in the world, but also a renowned beauty. Xi'er is my sister's son, so his looks are naturally excellent. And since he's my nephew, he should naturally have some of the airs of a spoiled brat. If we bring some extras to crash the wedding on the day Xi'er marries Xi'er, it will be much more interesting..."

"Brother, you..." Upon hearing Emperor Zhao's words, the scar on the dragon robe's face twitched again.

The next day, I rubbed my head, still throbbing from a hangover. Reeking of alcohol, I drank a glass of water and began discussing my marriage to Xi'er with my two uncles.

This time, the wedding to Xi'er is not a formal marriage between us. It is a formal engagement between Xi'er and me, after which Xi'er will be taken from her home and brought back to my Wang family home, where my father and mother will officiate the wedding ceremony.

However, I took Xi'er away from the Ye family, and from now on, Xi'er is a member of my Wang family. So, it's similar to a wedding, and all the formalities must be followed.

After we finished discussing my marriage with Xi'er and finalized the dowry to be given on our wedding day, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.

With my parents gone, Emperor Zhao is my father. On the day I marry Xi'er, Emperor Zhao will also be considered an important elder to accompany me in welcoming Xi'er.

After we finished discussing everything, I put on my coat and went outside to get my car. Looking at my van parked outside, Emperor Zhao impatiently scolded me, "You always do stupid things that embarrass me. Go to my parking lot and find a decent car!"

"Uncle, my car is fine. It can easily go 160 km/h on the highway! And the car you gave me is almost finished with its paintwork. I'll drive it as soon as it's done." I said to my uncle with a frown, and then drove off.

"Good lad, he's actually starting to rebel! I love his personality!" Seeing my disobedience, Emperor Zhao was not angry at all, but rather delighted.

"Brother, you'll spoil Xi'er if you keep doing this," the dragon robe said helplessly.

"I spoil my nephew, Emperor Zhao! It's a pity that I was young and impetuous back then and treated them, mother and son, badly. It's my regret as Emperor Zhao that I couldn't raise Xi'er myself. If time could turn back, even if Xi'er peed on my neck, I, Emperor Zhao, would still be happy." Emperor Zhao sighed.

"Luckily, my sister made the right choice," the dragon-robed man muttered softly.

"Dragon Robe, what did you say?!" Emperor Zhao smiled as he looked at the dragon robe.

"I can't be bothered with you!" The dragon robe glared at Emperor Zhao and turned to deal with company affairs.

I drove from the oil city to the provincial capital, and after getting stuck in rush hour traffic, I arrived at the address Zhang Shixue had given me at 5:30 PM. The timing was just right; there was still half an hour before Zhang Shixue's family started dinner. Glancing at the two other cars parked downstairs—a Mercedes-Benz C-Class and a Nissan Teana—I guessed they were probably Zhang Shixue's friends, and then went upstairs.

Zhang Shixue's family lives on the second floor. They are a middle-class family; their house is neither too big nor too small. It's 130 square meters, with three bedrooms and two living rooms. Being able to afford such a large house in a provincial capital where housing prices are so high, their family's financial situation is considered quite good.

Of course, it's far inferior to the Yehenara family's villa, and even less impressive than the villa Xi'er bought for us. It also falls short compared to Tang Ning's and Zhang Xuan's homes. However, in my opinion, Zhang Shixue's home is already quite beautiful. And I came here specifically for Zhang Shixue; I had no other ulterior motives.

A yellow dog opened the door for me, and it gave me a warm hug when it saw me. In Zhang Shixue's living room sat two beautiful girls, Li Jiaqi and Lanlan. There were also two boys, each dressed in a well-tailored suit. When they saw my well-tailored Anima suit, they immediately frowned and said, "So, our Shixue has a wonderful friend."

Their words were ostensibly complimentary, but actually laced with sarcasm; I could tell from their tone. Huang Gou, somewhat displeased, pointed at them and said, "Xiao Tao, Li Qiu Ze, what do you two mean? Just because your family has a little money doesn't mean you're all that! Do you know how rich my friend is? Compared to him, you're nothing!"

"Forget it, Yellow Dog. Who doesn't know you're the biggest braggart? Eight out of ten things you say are lies, and the other two are just boasts. If you hadn't said your friend was rich, we would have thought he was quite well-off. But now that you've said that, we think his suit is rented." After saying that, the two of them laughed dismissively.

"Damn it!" Huang Gou was furious, his face turning red with anger at their words. But it was Zhang Shixue's birthday, and his girlfriend Lanlan was there. If he made a scene, it wouldn't look good in front of her parents. So Huang Gou stopped talking to them and whispered to me, "Brother Xi, you're finally here. One of these bastards is the son of Shixue's father's friend, and the other is Shixue's junior high classmate. Both families are rich, but they're incredibly arrogant. They've been bragging for ages before you even arrived, trying to woo Shixue."

"Oh?" I laughed after hearing what Huang Gou said, then shook my head and said to him, "My family doesn't have much money to begin with, and the suit I'm wearing is rented. Today is Zhang Shixue's birthday, everyone is here to have fun, so it's better not to worry about such things."

“Brother Xi, you’re always so low-key. Go show off to them and slap them in the face!” Huang Gou said to me.

"Stop fooling around," I said with a smile.

While I was talking to the yellow dog, Zhang Shixue ran out of the kitchen. She looked even more beautiful today, a light-colored long dress accentuating her figure. Her face was flushed, and she couldn't help but smile happily when she saw me. At that moment, she only had eyes for me, so happy that she forgot about our relationship. She took a few steps and grabbed my arm, as if I were her boyfriend. Then she led me to the kitchen doorway, "Mom, Dad, this is Wang Xi, whom I often mention to you. He's a very nice person, but he doesn't like to talk much."

"Oh?" After hearing Zhang Shixue's words, her parents both looked at me curiously. Her mother was very beautiful, and she immediately smiled when she saw me. Her father was a bit serious, with a hint of heroism in his eyes. Seeing that I had no expression, his eyes kept scanning me.

"Wang Xi, that's just how my dad is. He's serious, so don't mind him." Zhang Shixue was very happy today, and she let go of my arm and smiled at me.

“Your dad is very handsome,” I said with a smile.

"Old Zhang, this kid has such a sweet tongue, praising your good looks!" Zhang Shixue's mother smiled.

"Hmm." Zhang Shixue's father merely frowned, still maintaining a stern expression.

After meeting Zhang Shixue's parents, Zhang Shixue escorted me back to the living room to chat with everyone. Zhang Shixue stayed with me the whole time, sitting right next to me. Zhang Shixue's two best friends, however, were burning with jealousy when they saw me. It was clear they had liked Zhang Shixue for a long time, and now seeing how kind she was to me, they wanted nothing more than to tear me apart.

I didn't care and just lit a cigarette. Xiao Tao saw me smoking and immediately started yelling, "So you can smoke too! Turns out you're a hoodlum!"

"..." Upon hearing Xiao Tao's words, I was momentarily stunned. I had forgotten how to behave like an ordinary person; it's not right to smoke in someone else's home in front of their parents.

I could tolerate Xiao Tao's overreaction and deliberate attempt to embarrass me. What was most infuriating was that I saw half a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes sticking out of Xiao Tao's pocket.

Damn, that's really inconsiderate of him. He knew it was wrong to smoke in front of others, but instead of reminding me, he yelled it out and attracted Zhang Shixue's parents' attention.

However, Zhang Shixue's father said something that reassured me. He placed a plate of food on the table and said to me, "Many kids these days smoke, and it's not a big deal if they smoke a little. But smoking is bad for your health, so it's best to smoke less. Go ahead and smoke, then come and eat."

"Yes, I'm sorry, Uncle," I said to Zhang Shixue's father.

"It's nothing." Zhang Shixue's father glanced at me deliberately, then went to the kitchen.

"Hey, I just don't smoke!" Xiao Tao gave me a defiant look and stood up, walking towards the restaurant. I hated Xiao Tao for embarrassing me, so as he walked past me, I gently tugged at his pocket and pulled out a cigarette. Then, feigning surprise, I said, "Xiao Tao, you dropped something!"

As soon as Xiao Tao saw that his Zhonghua cigarettes had fallen, Zhang Shixue's parents, who were just bringing out dishes, noticed. Xiao Tao's face turned deathly pale, and he glared at me fiercely, saying, "Damn it, those aren't my cigarettes, they're yours, aren't they?!"

"Huh? It really looks like mine. I'll just smoke it myself." I grinned mischievously, picked up the cigarette, and shoved it into my pocket.

Xiao Tao, watching this unfold, was seething with anger. He usually smoked cheap cigarettes like Yellow Crane Tower, costing fifteen yuan each. Today was Zhang Shixue's birthday, and his other rival, Li Qiuzhe, would be attending. So, he bought a pack of good cigarettes to show off, even though he'd only smoked one. Now, seeing his whole pack of good cigarettes in my pocket, Xiao Tao felt a pang of pain.

This scene was witnessed by Li Qiuzhe, Zhang Shixue, Li Jiaqi, and Huang Gou on our side. Li Qiuzhe immediately gave a smug smile, while Zhang Shixue looked at me helplessly and smiled. She knew that something interesting would always happen whenever I appeared.

When I saw that Zhang Shixue's house didn't have an ashtray, I started to regret my actions. It was obvious that Zhang Shixue's family lived in a smoke-free environment, and it would have been very impolite of me to smoke on my first visit. So I took the cigarette outside, extinguished it, and then returned to Zhang Shixue's house.

By this time, everyone was already seated and waiting for me to eat. Zhang Shixue's mother had placed eighteen candles on the cake. Zhang Shixue's home gradually became warm and cozy. Huang Gou, Li Jiaqi, Lanlan, and Xiao Tao also brought out birthday gifts and sincerely wished Zhang Shixue a happy birthday.

Seeing this, I inwardly cursed. I was so busy with Xi'er's wedding that I'd completely forgotten to buy her a birthday present.

Seeing me standing awkwardly at the dining room door, Li Qiuzhe took out a thin platinum necklace and gave it to Zhang Shixue with a sneer, "Friend, why aren't you coming over yet? Did you spend all your money renting suits and not have money to buy a gift for Zhang Shixue? It's okay if you don't have money, our Shixue isn't the kind of person who looks down on the poor. Sit down and blow out the candles with Shixue, no one will blame you."

Li Qiuzhe's witty remarks quickly drew laughter from everyone, but their gazes towards me held no hint of disdain. Zhang Shixue's pretty face remained flushed as she looked at me, hoping I would help her blow out the candles for her eighteenth birthday. However, my face still burned, because since no one was giving gifts, it wouldn't be right for me not to. After thinking for a moment, I quickly racked my brains for a decent gift I had on me.

I wore three gemstone rings on my left hand, each one quite expensive, but they were all men's styles, and wouldn't look good as gifts for Zhang Shixue. My men's gold watch was also unsuitable for gifting. Then there were my bank cards and cash. Those couldn't be given away either. And my minivan keys—that was definitely out of the question. After thinking for a moment, I secretly removed the nine-eyed dzi bead string from my right wrist.

This string of nine-eyed dzi beads is worth over 20 million yuan and was personally blessed by a high-ranking Tibetan master. It is believed to bring good fortune and symbolize a lifetime of happiness. This string of nine-eyed dzi beads was a toy left to me by my mother. Later, my aunt found it and tried to trick me into taking it away with sweet words. Later, because I had a fight with Xi'er's mother, I threw it into the Ye family's pond in a fit of sadness. Later, the Ye family retrieved the string of nine-eyed dzi beads from the pond and sent someone to return it to me. Because it is a keepsake left to me by my mother, and because stringed beads are currently very popular, I have been wearing it on my wrist ever since.

After thinking for a moment, I secretly took the nine-eyed dzi bead off my wrist, then walked up to Zhang Shixue with a smile and said, "I've naturally prepared a gift, this is for Shixue. Happy birthday, Shixue." As I spoke, I placed the bracelet in front of Zhang Shixue.

At first glance, the nine-eyed dzi bead appears no different from an ordinary stone. However, upon closer inspection, one can discover numerous tiny holes in the bead, within which ancient incantations are found. These tiny holes can also form various patterns, each composed of nine holes of varying sizes. This is the secret behind the nine-eyed dzi bead's priceless value.

But Xiao Tao immediately laughed when he saw the gift I gave Zhang Shixue. He looked at me with a mocking expression and said, "Kid, is this really a birthday present you prepared for Shixue? Or did you buy it at a street stall and wear it on your wrist, then realize you forgot to buy a gift and just took it off to give to Shixue?"

"Thank you, I really like the gift you gave me." Zhang Shixue smiled, afraid I would continue to be ridiculed by others, and put the gift on her wrist. Then, a gentle light appeared in her eyes.

"Happy birthday to you." Seeing how kind Zhang Shixue was, I smiled and nodded gently to her.

"Come on, let's blow out the candles with our little birthday girl, Shixue," Lanlan said, trying to smooth things over.

"Shixue, make a wish." "Shixue, make a wish!" Huang Gou and Li Jiaqi quickly smoothed things over for me, saying to Zhang Shixue.

"Mm." Zhang Shixue smiled and nodded gently, then closed her beautiful eyes.

At that moment, Zhang Shixue made a wish about love in her heart. Because in her eighteenth year, she fell in love with a boy whose eyes were neither humble nor arrogant.

When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was the light in my eyes, and it sparkled within her. Then, she quickly looked away and smiled, "We've made our wish, let's blow out the candles together!"

Looking at Zhang Shixue's unnatural smile, my heart grew increasingly complicated. From the time I became famous at school to the time I became the heir apparent and was adored by countless people, I don't know how many beautiful women secretly admired me and pursued me ardently. How could I not understand the meaning in her eyes?

Shixue, after I leave, choose one of your two good friends. My identity is special; your liking me will not only bring you no benefit but will also bring disaster.

I'm afraid I'll have to let you down in this lifetime...

Chapter 233 Tong Jialing'er

Zhang Shixue's feelings for me touched me, but also left me helpless. I am just a passerby here; I will leave sooner or later. And if I leave, I will have let Zhang Shixue down. As for my identity, it is even more dangerous for an ordinary girl like Zhang Shixue. My family is very powerful, but it also has many enemies. It's hard to guarantee that someone won't try to make things difficult for Zhang Shixue in order to get rid of me.

Just like An Yao said, only Xi'er is the most suitable for me. Because our two families are evenly matched, and she is the young master of the Yehenara family. The Wang family's enemies might have thoughts of dealing with Xi'er. However, they would never dare to touch a hair on Xi'er's head.

If I were a responsible person, I should have kept a proper distance from Zhang Shixue, instead of being tempted by her beauty and her feelings for me, and putting her in danger.

As for me, my heart belongs only to Xi'er. After Zhang Xuan left, I felt somewhat disheartened. Now, I only want to cherish Xi'er and treat this little wife who is always thinking about how to help me.

"So, your suit really was rented after all." As soon as I left Zhang Xuan's house, Zhang Shixue's two suitors immediately started mocking me. They had not only clearly seen the car I drove, but also the several obvious bullet holes in it.

In their view, the holes on the car weren't bullet holes, but rather because my car was cheap and I was looked down upon, so someone used an awl to poke several large holes in it.