Living Only For Myself: Make Those Who Hate Me Regret It-Chapter 178: What Is Inappropriate Talk?

But Xu Su herself was completely oblivious to all this.

She had no idea just how devastatingly beautiful her face was, thinking she was merely pretty.

Xu Su’s romantic history was far too simple. In her previous life, Zhou Mochen had set his sights on her early on. He’d watched over her as she grew up, starting from the time she was sixteen, and the moment the time was right, he had unhesitatingly plucked the fruit for himself.

Afterward, he guarded her so possessively that Xu Su never had the chance to realize her own appeal to other men.

That was why, even after living two lifetimes, Xu Su’s eyes still held a clear, innocent light.

However, it fit her current identity perfectly: a high school student who had yet to leave the ivory tower.

After downing the glass of strong liquor, Xu Su instantly felt a burning in her stomach, and her throat felt raw.

She didn’t want to cause any trouble at her cousin’s wedding, so she had been willing to drink the glass.

Li Tingting steadied her, her expression full of concern. "Are you all right?"

Xu Su shook her head.

Luo Shaofeng offered a few pleasantries with a forced smile, then prepared to move to the next table to offer toasts.

He was stopped by a pot-bellied, middle-aged man sitting next to President Zhao. "Little Luo, is your sister-in-law still in school, or is she working? We’re all friends here. Why don’t you have her give President Zhao her contact info? If she ever needs any help, he just has to say the word."

He was clearly a practiced sycophant who had read his boss’s mind and was trying to curry favor.

Xu Su raised an eyebrow and finally spoke. "I don’t have a phone."

Her voice was glacial.

The words had barely left her mouth when she felt a squeeze on her arm. Li Tingting’s grip had tightened considerably.

An awkward silence fell over the table again.

Li Tingting’s smile stiffened, but she quickly forced a laugh. "My sister’s still a student. She goes to Chang City No.1 High School and will be taking her college entrance exams next year."

"A student at an elite high school?" The pot-bellied man was surprised. He clearly thought that with a face like hers, there was no way she’d be the studious type.

President Zhao, who had been quiet until now, also had his eyes light up. The glint in them sent goosebumps rippling over her skin.

Evidently, upon hearing she was a student, this group of greasy old men didn’t back off. On the contrary, they seemed to grow even more excited.

Just as Xu Su was about to drop all pretense of politeness and snap at them, the purse in her hand began to vibrate.

She had just claimed not to have a phone, but now, without a moment’s hesitation, she pulled her phone right out of her purse in front of everyone. After giving Li Tingting a quick nod, she walked toward the stairwell, phone in hand.

Shen Chen’s call couldn’t have come at a better time.

Xu Su had never experienced anything like this. She was being leered at and harassed by a group of middle-aged men who clearly had ill intentions, but she couldn’t just lash out for fear of ruining her cousin’s wedding.

The stairwell was quiet. The kick from the strong liquor was starting to hit, and Xu Su felt a wave of nausea. She leaned against the wall for a moment to compose herself before answering the call.

"Xu, I’m here."

Shen Chen looked at the sign in front of him and read it out slowly, "I’m at the entrance of the Tianhe Hotel. Where are you?"

"What?" Xu Su thought she must have misheard. She rubbed her throat, which was still burning from the liquor, and her voice came out a little hoarse. "What did you say?"

There was a pause on the other end of the line before he repeated, "I said, I’m at the entrance of the Tianhe Hotel. It’s the address you gave me. Did you forget?"

Xu Su shot bolt upright. "You’re really here?"

"Of course I’m really here. You think I’ve got nothing better to do than mess with you?" Shen Chen’s voice had its usual devil-may-care tone. "Xu, where are you? Come to the hotel entrance, and you’ll see."

"...All right."

Xu Su stood stunned for a few seconds before heading downstairs.

The hotel didn’t have an elevator, and the wedding reception was on the third floor. Xu Su descended the three flights of stairs slowly. She was wearing low-heeled sandals and had been drinking on an empty stomach.

The liquor was potent. Even after just one glass, her head was already spinning. Afraid she might lose her footing and tumble down the stairs, she walked with extreme care.

The sun was blazing outside. When Xu Su reached the hotel entrance, she shielded her eyes from the glare with her hand. She looked left and right but didn’t see the car Shen Chen had driven last time. Instead, an ostentatious, dark gray Porsche was parked across the street.

As if it had been waiting for her, the Porsche slowly pulled away from the curb and drove toward her. It stopped smoothly, and Shen Chen got out, striding over to her.

Xu Su: "..."

’He’s come to Chang City twice and driven two different cars. Just as expected of the playboy, Young Master Shen.’

As Shen Chen got closer, he caught the scent of alcohol on her. He raised an eyebrow. "Well, well, Xu. Gotten tired of red wine already? Moving on to the hard stuff now?"

"..." Xu Su shot him a sideways glance, still finding it hard to believe. "Are you really that interested in some thousand-year-old ancient city? You really drove for hours in this heat just to wander around?"

She wasn’t sure if it was the heat or the alcohol, but her face was burning up, and her breath reeked of liquor when she spoke.

Shen Chen glanced at her. Seeing that her eyes were still clear and she wasn’t drunk, he averted his gaze.

He didn’t answer her question, asking instead, "Want to talk in the car? It’s got AC."

Xu Su shook her head. "I have to go back up. It’s my cousin’s wedding today, and I’m a bridesmaid. I can’t be gone for too long."

As she spoke, she turned to leave, but in the next instant, Shen Chen grabbed her arm.

"You’re just going to leave me here all by myself?" Shen Chen glanced at the young woman before him, kindly offering her a lesson in social etiquette. "You’re the one who gave me the address. I came all this way, and you’re just going to abandon a friend from out of town to go eat by yourself? That’s not very nice, is it?"

’How was I supposed to know he was serious?’ Xu Su was troubled.

’She never would have imagined, not in a million years, that a playboy like Shen Chen would ever show up in a backwater place like Kang County!’

’Weren’t the women in Beijing hot enough for him? Or were there not enough nightclubs in Chang City?’

"...Have you eaten yet?" Xu Su pulled her hand away and rubbed her throat. ’I need to go upstairs and get some water right away,’ she thought. ’This liquor is really burning my throat.’

She looked at Shen Chen. "If you don’t mind, you can come up with me and grab a bite."

"I don’t mind, not at all. I’d be more than happy if you could just find me something to eat." Shen Chen had no intention of being modest.

Xu Su fell silent again. ’Was the Shen Chen from my past life this easygoing?’ she wondered. ’He sounds like a beggar...’

’As she recalled, he was actually quite ruthless. But then again, everyone in that circle wore a mask. No matter how they appeared on the surface, none of them lacked a core of cruelty.’

Xu Su warned him, "I’ll have you sit at my classmate’s table. My relatives are all here, Shen Chen, so you can’t say anything out of line when we go up."

"What counts as out of line?" Shen Chen raised an eyebrow, a playful smile on his lips. "Could you be a little more specific?"

"..." Xu Su couldn’t stand it when he acted like this and retorted, "Just eat your food and keep your mouth shut about everything else."

Shen Chen didn’t get angry, simply nodding good-naturedly. "All right."

Well, he was here now. Xu Su had no other choice but to lead Shen Chen up to the third floor.

’Thankfully, her grandmother and the others were there. Xi Zirong was being very mindful of his behavior and hadn’t made any physical contact with her, maintaining the appearance of a normal classmate. Shen Chen probably wouldn’t notice anything... right?’