Chapter 514 The Reversal
Damn it!
Seeing this, Lu Shixun felt an urge to go berserk. It wasn't his phone, which was like slapping himself in the face.
Chen Xuan looked at his phone, his brow furrowed.
It was an unfamiliar number, but Chen Xuan felt that the person on the other end wasn't exactly a stranger. He had a rough idea of who was calling.
Ignoring the fuming Lu Shixun, he answered the call.
A deep, raspy voice of an unfamiliar middle-aged man came through the phone. The man likely smoked heavily, as his voice was hoarse: "Mr. Chen, I'm Xiao Wu, driver for Master Gao Wu. Master Gao Wu is in some trouble and would like you to come over. I heard you're at Tianwang Mountain Stadium, do you have time?"
Chen Xuan said lightly, "I'm afraid I can't make it right now. I've run into a bit of trouble."
"Mr. Chen, Master Wu has some influence in the provincial capital. May I ask who has offended you?" Xiao Wu chuckled.
"Lu Shixun!"
Upon hearing the name, the other end clearly faltered.
"Mr. Chen, this Lu Shixun is just a subordinate trained by Master Wu. Could you please hand him the phone? I'll speak with him."
Xiao Wu was taken aback but quickly understood. If he could find Chen Xuan at Tianwang Mountain Stadium, he would naturally know that Tianwang Mountain Stadium was Lu Shixun's territory.
It was just that he hadn't expected Lu Shixun to have offended Chen Xuan, who could save Master Gao Wu's life!
Chen Xuan handed the phone to Lu Shixun, "Someone named Xiao Wu wants to speak with you."
"What for? Calling someone to pressure me? Don't bother with Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, even Xiao Qi wouldn't be of any use!" Lu Shixun snorted coldly.
However, Lu Shixun instinctively took the phone and put it to his ear. Suddenly, he seemed to hear something terrifying, so scared that he almost knelt on the ground.
The person on the other end was Brother Wu, Master Gao Wu's right-hand man!
What Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, Xiao Qi... He wished he could slap himself.
As he listened to the call, he glanced at Chen Xuan, his brows knit together, his expression shifting from wary to scared, then to terrified!
He Qiongshi and her manager, Sister Bei, saw Lu Shixun's demeanor. Could this phone call be that significant?
The next moment, Lu Shixun hung up the phone, looking at Chen Xuan with a complicated expression.
He never imagined that this young man was actually the honored guest that Master Gao Wu wanted Brother Wu to pick up!
Heavens, he had stirred up a hornet's nest!
He swallowed hard, trying to force his fleshy face into a welcoming smile. He shuffled towards Chen Xuan, bowing and trying to appear subservient. However, his pregnant-like belly made it impossible to bend down, looking utterly ridiculous as he bowed respectfully:
"Mr. Chen, you know Master Wu? I was blind and failed to recognize your status. I am truly sorry. I apologize to you here."
Wow!
Everyone was dumbfounded, especially He Qiongshi and her manager, Sister Bei, whose eyes were about to pop out in surprise.
Lu Shixun, having been beaten so badly, was actually apologizing to the other person.
"This kid actually knows Master Wu? That call must be related to Master Wu?"
"Yes, that must be it. Otherwise, why would Manager Lu be so wary?"
The people around them whispered. He Qiongshi also looked at Chen Xuan in disbelief. She hadn't expected Chen Xuan to have such connections!
"Didn't you say I couldn't leave?"
"Didn't you say you'd have Master Gao Wu suppress me?"
"Why are you apologizing to me now?"
Looking down at Lu Shixun, Chen Xuan's voice was resolute and powerful!
His cold voice swept through the minds of everyone present like a hurricane, leaving many stunned on the spot.
Lu Shixun's face turned even paler, his stout body swayed precariously, and he could only keep apologizing, tears almost falling. "Mr. Chen, I was wrong, I was wrong... If you don't forgive me, my whole family will be ruined."
The words that had seemed like bragging earlier had now become reality. The level of incredulity was akin to winning the lottery!
Even at this moment, everyone felt that Chen Xuan's earlier statement, that even Old Master Gao would treat this young man with courtesy, was not an exaggeration.
...
Finally, Xiao Wu arrived with great momentum. That Xiao Wu was indeed ruthless. Upon meeting him, he directly gave the once arrogant Lu Shixun a severe beating, leaving his face swollen and his entire body bruised. He also promised that Master Gao Wu would definitely give Chen Xuan an explanation for this matter.
"He Qiongshi, did you offend Lu Shixun?"
As they walked out of the private room, Chen Xuan looked at He Qiongshi and frowned.
He Qiongshi shook her head, "This isn't the first time I've dealt with Lu Shixun. We've cooperated well before. Lu Shixun is lecherous and has subtly hinted at spending the night together a few times, but I refused. Nothing unpleasant happened afterward, so I don't know why things blew up this time."
Towards the end, a hint of fear still lingered in He Qiongshi's eyes.
Chen Xuan keenly sensed a conspiracy, though he didn't know the reason. Still, he didn't dwell on it.
"Chen Xuan, thank you."
He Qiongshi looked at Chen Xuan, her beautiful eyes filled with sincerity and gratitude.
She couldn't imagine what would have happened to her today without Chen Xuan. Perhaps tomorrow, a corpse would be found in the General River.
Just moments ago, she had made that decision in her heart.
"Thank me? Then treat me to a meal," Chen Xuan smiled.
He Qiongshi nodded, "Okay."
After that, Chen Xuan got into the driver Xiao Wu's car and drove away.
Under He Qiongshi's gaze, the bright red taillights disappeared at the intersection. He Qiongshi stood dazed on the street, the cold wind blowing against her face, yet she felt no chill. Her heart was burning with warmth.
"Is our pure and chaste fairy falling for him?"
Manager Sister Bei's cheek suddenly pressed close, her gaze also following the intersection. Turning back to He Qiongshi's face, which was inches away, she teased.
He Qiongshi's face blushed, "Sister Bei, you're talking nonsense again? He already has a fiancée..."
"What about a fiancée? What if he has a wife?" Manager Sister Bei pursed her sensual red lips.
As someone in the entertainment industry, she had seen a lot and was quite open-minded.
However, He Qiongshi was far from that open-minded, even a bit reserved and shy. Because of this, He Qiongshi, having witnessed so much corruption and complicated relationships in the entertainment industry, had never found a boyfriend and was very resistant to it.
"Shishi, you know, a man who is young and capable is hard to come by nowadays." Manager Sister Bei placed her warm hand on He Qiongshi's shoulder, smiling with the wisdom of experience.
He Qiongshi looked into Manager Sister Bei's eyes, her bright pupils flickering, lost in thought.
Sitting in the car, Xiao Wu glanced at Chen Xuan through the rearview mirror.
"I wonder why Master Gao Wu is looking for me?" Chen Xuan asked knowingly.
Xiao Wu gave a wry smile and recounted what had happened.
It turned out that after leaving Old Master Gao's residence, Master Gao Wu had gone straight home.
However, to his surprise, Master Gao Wu suddenly fainted as soon as he got home.
The Gao family rushed Master Gao Wu to the hospital. The doctors examined Master Gao Wu's body thoroughly, but could find no physical problems. Yet, Master Gao Wu's body was aging at a visible rate.