Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 405 - 407: Too Precious

Chapter 405: Chapter 407: Too Precious

"Miss Wang, what’s wrong? Do you think Uncle Chen’s gift is too trivial?"

Seeing that Wang Qingqing did not take the keys from him and was just standing there blankly, Chen Jianguo couldn’t help but smile.

"Ah, no... It’s not that, I didn’t mean that, Uncle Chen, your gift is too valuable, I can’t accept it!"

Hearing Chen Jianguo’s voice, Wang Qingqing suddenly snapped back to reality, her face turning red up to her ears, waving her hands frantically as she explained anxiously.

Although her tone was very flustered, the last thing she said was so decisive that everyone could hear it clearly.

She actually refused?

All the bystanders couldn’t help but be stunned, showing an incredulous look in their eyes.

Xiao Yi also froze slightly, but only for a moment. Then his expression showed a hint of relief mixed with some helplessness, thinking that his previous thought of Wang Qingqing accepting the car was somewhat foolish. With her character, it would have been surprising if she hadn’t refused.

Right beside Wang Qingqing, Li Xiaomei, after a brief pause, showed a relieved expression on her face.

Although she was Wang Qingqing’s senior and had lived in the big city of G City for quite some time, going back to her rural hometown, she was considered a person of some status, someone with some experience and perspective from the big city. But at the end of the day, she was just an ordinary woman, limited by her education, social status, and social circle, who had hardly ever seen any big shots or big scenes in her lifetime.

The fact that Chen Jianguo appeared and had not faced her directly was fine.

Being in front of Chen Jianguo, especially at such close range, proved too much for her to bear compared to Wang Qingqing. Although Xiao Yi had not introduced her yet, and Chen Jianguo had only smiled and gestured to her without speaking, she was already so flustered that she almost choked on her words, her mind a complete blank, until Chen Jianguo mentioned giving Wang Qingqing the car, which brought her back a bit.

Almost subconsciously, without any real thought, she felt that Wang Qingqing shouldn’t accept the gift. At that moment, hearing Wang Qingqing indeed refuse, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Too valuable?"

Chen Jianguo too was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Wang Qingqing to refuse, and to refuse so decisively. For many years, he had seldom encountered anyone who refused a gift he offered, and he instinctively repeated what Wang Qingqing had said.

"Yes, Uncle Chen, I know that to you, this might just be a small gift, but for me, it’s far too valuable. I really can’t accept it, and besides, I don’t need it."

Wang Qingqing nodded firmly, her previously flustered expression gradually calming down, her eyes becoming clearer and more determined.

"Okay, okay!"

Chen Jianguo listened to Wang Qingqing’s words and gazed into her pair of eyes, so clear that not a single impurity could be seen, and into the undoubted determination in her gaze. Chen Jianguo was stunned for a good while before he looked up, his face full of approval as he said "good" twice and laughed loudly, "It seems that I, a businessman tinged with the smell of copper coins, have indeed become banal. Since that is the case, I won’t force you any further. I retract my previous words."

"Thank you, Uncle Chen!"

Wang Qingqing looked at Chen Jianguo with a grateful face and respectfully bent slightly at the waist.

She had been worried that Chen Jianguo would continue to insist that she accept, perhaps mentioning something about face, which would have put her in a very difficult position. But to her surprise, Chen Jianguo was so easy to talk to. Once she finished speaking, he stopped right there, and, moreover, he didn’t blame her at all. Instead, he criticized himself and praised her, which greatly improved her impression of him.

"Uncle Chen, this lady here is the second aunt of Senior Wang, Auntie Li. She is also a very good person. I was visiting her home today."

Xiao Yi knew although Wang Qingqing seemed gentle usually, she was truly tough on the inside. Knowing that once she had refused, she definitely would not accept any further, although it was a bit regrettable that he couldn’t help her directly in such a manner. Still, contemplating that his identity for today had already been disclosed, and there would always be other methods in the future, he reconciled himself, not wishing to dwell on the matter any longer. He quickly changed the topic, looking at Li Xiaomei beside him.

"Alright, hello Ms. Li, I am very pleased to meet you."

As Chen Jianguo was just about to say a few more words to Wang Qingqing, he suddenly brightened upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words. Wang Qingqing’s second aunt? Visiting her home today? It seemed that it had already reached the stage of meeting the parents. With this thought, his smile grew even broader, and he promptly extended his hand to Li Xiaomei enthusiastically, saying.

"You... hello...."

Li Xiaomei, who had never been treated so warmly by a figure of legend like Chen Jianguo, was immediately flustered and somewhat clumsily extended her hand, shakingly saying.

"Hehe, Ms. Li, no need to be so formal. A friend of Young Master Xiao is a friend of mine. I am very easygoing, just interact with me as you do with Young Master Xiao and the others normally."

Chen Jianguo sensed Li Xiaomei’s nervousness, especially seeing her hand tightly gripping his, veins even showing, but he did not pull back right away. Instead, he could not help but smile amiably, saying warmly.

"Yes, Auntie Li, just relax, Uncle Chen is actually very easy to get along with privately."

Xiao Yi also comforted Li Xiaomei on the side, gently patting her on the shoulder.

"Yes, yes."

Though comforted by the two of them, and despite Chen Jianguo’s very kind expression, Li Xiaomei’s reverence for Chen was clearly deeply rooted, and it simply could not be changed in a moment. The nervous expression on her face remained largely unaltered.

"With that, it has been a pleasure meeting you both today, but I still have some matters at my company, so I will be leaving first. Young Master Xiao, call me at any time if there’s anything."

Feeling Li Xiaomei’s tension in his presence, Chen Jianguo’s face inevitably showed a hint of helplessness. Although he wanted to speak more about Xiao Yi’s virtues, he decided it would be better to leave that for later. For now, to prevent her nervousness from continuing to affect Xiao Yi’s visit, and noticing it was about time as he looked at his watch, he tactfully smiled at them both, suggesting his leaving. Saying this, he glanced once more at Xiao Yi. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)