Stick with Su Xiao and Have Some Fun
1341 Words
It was no wonder she was so angry—
That damned Taoist had ruined her plan!
She and her best friend had come to Cloudmist Mountain for a trip, and coincidentally, a city-wide promotional event was being held.
To celebrate the upcoming Jiangcheng Lantern Festival, various stores were offering mini-games like ring toss, raffles, and lucky draws, where winners could get exclusive, high-quality festival souvenirs—delicate lanterns, adorable plush toys, or limited-edition figurines.
She and her friend didn’t trust their luck with raffles, so they spent hundreds of Empire Coins playing the ring toss over and over again.
Finally—
After countless attempts—
They managed to win the best, cutest plush toy on display!
Just as they were about to celebrate their hard-earned victory—
A man stepped out of a luxury sedan, dressed head to toe in designer brands, exuding arrogance.
He didn’t even ask.
He commanded—
"That plush toy—I'll take it."
What a joke!
After all the effort they put in, why would they just hand it over?
She was about to refuse outright—
But then she hesitated.
Because she saw something—
The sedan’s driver was counting stacks of cash—thick bundles of Empire Coins!
At that moment, all she could think was—
"Damn, I really know how to pick them!"
She had been this close to smiling sweetly and playing along—
When out of nowhere, a shabby-looking Taoist had jumped into the scene!
Muttering something about the state of the world, he had swiftly lashed out—
And slapped the rich brat so hard, it made her own face sting just watching.
Forget the rich kid—
Even she had stood there, completely stunned for several seconds.
All she had caught was the Taoist muttering to himself like a crazy person.
When she snapped out of it, she took one look at his tattered robe and his self-satisfied smirk, and instantly panicked.
She didn't want to deal with a lunatic—
So she grabbed her friend and ran.
A Missed Opportunity?
"Hey, hey! Miss!"
Chu Qingyang had been fully expecting gratitude from the beautiful young lady.
But instead—
She took one look at him and bolted.
"Miss, miss! Don’t be afraid! That bully won’t bother you anymore!"
"At least leave me your contact info! How am I supposed to find you later?"
But before he could even finish, she had disappeared into the crowd, leaving him completely dumbfounded.
"Are all modern women this rude?"
He huffed in frustration.
"Sure, she was pretty, but she had zero gratitude! I went out of my way to help her!"
The Real Problem
"You damn Taoist! Did you forget something?!"
A furious voice shattered the moment.
Li Hui, still clutching his swollen cheek, was on the verge of exploding.
Never in his entire life—
Had he ever been humiliated like this in public.
Not even his own father had ever hit him!
"You think you can just walk away after this?!"
At his shout, three massive, black-suited bodyguards stepped forward from the sedan.
They had been too stunned to react earlier, but now, their intimidating presence was in full force.
For most people—
The sight of these hulking enforcers would be enough to drain the blood from their face.
But Chu Qingyang?
He looked as calm as ever—
Like a man completely dedicated to the art of looking cool.
"Oh?" He smirked. "So, you want to fight? You’ll regret it."
An Unexpected Arrival
Just as tension filled the air, a voice called out from afar.
The crowd parted instinctively, making way for an elderly man who hurried over, wiping sweat from his forehead.
"Young Master Li! Please, calm down!"
The old man’s face was filled with nervous flattery.
After all—
When he had heard that the heir of the Li family had been attacked on his turf—
He had nearly fainted.
If he handled this poorly, his position as Cloudmist Mountain’s overseer would be over.
"Lao Liu, you're just in time!"
Li Hui’s voice was laced with anger.
He pointed directly at Chu Qingyang.
"This bastard slapped me for no reason!"
"I want him crippled!"
Liu kept his ingratiating smile as he calmed Li Hui down before finally turning to face Chu Qingyang.
The moment he saw the tattered Taoist robe, his eyes narrowed slightly.
But almost instantly, he concealed his thoughts and grinned again.
"Young Master Li, leave it to me. I’ll handle him properly!"
With a wave of his hand, several security guards in police uniforms stepped forward.
"Disturbing the peace. Take him to the security office."
No Resistance
The guards moved in—
Yet to everyone’s surprise—
The loud-mouthed Taoist didn’t resist at all.
Even Li Hui was caught off guard.
He had wanted to personally beat him down—
But as the heir of the Li family, he had to be mindful of public image.
Tourists had already started filming, and some had likely posted online by now.
If he escalated too much, it could affect his family's business interests—
Something he absolutely could not allow.
For now, he let the security guards take him away—
But in his heart—
He was smirking coldly.
"Once you’re in the security office, let’s see you act all high and mighty then."
"I'll make sure you pay the price!"
"Otherwise, if my friends hear about this, they’ll never let me live it down!"
A Call from His Father
Just as Li Hui was plotting his revenge, his phone rang.
The moment he saw the caller ID, his face changed instantly.
Even Liu, who was still showering him with flattery, was completely ignored.
Li Hui immediately retreated to his car, shutting out the noise outside.
"Hello, Father!"
The moment the call connected, Li Hui’s tone became serious.
If there was one person he feared—
It was his father.
Jiangcheng’s Regulatory Bureau Chief—
Li Qingshan.
"Where are you?"
His father’s voice was calm, yet commanding.
Li Hui didn't dare lie.
"I’m at Cloudmist Mountain, Father. I’ll be back next week… no, the day after tomorrow!"
"Tomorrow."
Li Hui swallowed hard.
His smile was strained.
"Yes, I’ll prepare to leave immediately."
"One more thing."
Li Hui froze.
His father’s tone had hardened.
"Two weeks ago—did you go horseback riding with Su Xiao again?"
His heart turned to ice.
His limbs felt weak.
But he couldn’t lie.
"F-Father, it was Su Xiao who insisted! I swear, if he asks me to race again, I won’t go!"
Li Hui loved having fun, and as the Li family’s heir, he often hung out with Su Xiao, the undisputed king of the rich brats.
They had been friends for years—
From hiking to racing, from deep-sea diving to skydiving—
Their "brotherhood" was forged through countless reckless adventures.
But unlike Su Mingshuo, Li Qingshan wasn't lenient.
He didn’t mind Li Hui being friends with Su Xiao—
But he hated their aimless, hedonistic lifestyle.
Li Hui had been punished plenty of times before.
He quickly pleaded for mercy.
"Father, I swear! I’ll manage the family business properly! I won’t go out messing around with Su Xiao anymore!"
"Honestly, I never really liked all that wild stuff. It’s just that Su Xiao kept dragging me along, and I couldn’t refuse—"
"Enough."
Li Qingshan cut him off coldly.
Then, his next words—
Made Li Hui question his own hearing.
"In two days, Jiangcheng will hold the Lantern Festival."
"Go to the riverside with Su Xiao and have some fun."
- Writer
