Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 191 - 183 Embarrassing

Chapter 191: Chapter 183 Embarrassing

"Haven’t I told you that I’ve already got a man?"

Lu Yun looked at Duan Muhong with eyes suggesting he had dementia and raised her voice slightly, "Take a good look, this is my fiancé. And let me tell you, my fiancé has quite a temper. If you dare to bother me again, be careful he beats you up for nothing."

Lu Yun showed a look of disgust, waving her hand at Duan Muhong as if shooing away a fly, truly fed up and out of patience with him, "Sabotaging someone else’s marriage prospects is extremely unethical. You, after all, are a student of B University; you should understand such basic morals, right? If you still don’t get it, then there must be something wrong with your character. I think a person with character issues, unless their skin is as thick as a city wall, shouldn’t have the face to continue attending our B University, right?"

"But Xiaoyun, is that guy really into research? He just looks so rough; he doesn’t match up to you at all..."

Duan Muhong stole a glance at Shitou and felt an aura emanating from him that gave the illusion of standing before his own father. No, this seemed even scarier than his father—Duan Muhong shrank his neck a little, feeling a chilling sense of dread.

That man’s eyes were too terrifying, and what was up with the murderous vibe coming off him?

Duan Muhong was both scared and anxious, having a strong intuition that a piece of fatty meat about to enter his mouth was about to be snatched away by someone else. In the end, his extreme reluctance took over, overcoming his fear as he blurted out without regard for the consequences.

"Then who do you think is worthy of Xiaoyun? Yourself?"

The cold voice from Shitou carried through, his gaze sweeping over Duan Muhong with blatant scrutiny and contempt.

"You’re nothing but skin and bones, more delicate than a woman, a perfect example of a man living off a woman. Can you even lift a sack of rice or a gas cylinder? Or are you planning to have your wife and kids do all the heavy lifting in the future?"

"You, you, you’re the one..." living off a woman, and besides, when would I need to do those things? Duan Muhong’s face turned red as he glared at Shitou, overwhelmed with shock and anger, yet under that terrifying gaze, he found himself unable to voice his internal retort.

Shitou let out a sneer, his disdain even more apparent, "Stay away from my Xiaoyun from now on."

"My dad is Duan Cangsong." Duan Muhong blurted out in desperation.

"So what? Are you telling me you’re just a pitiful wretch who can only get women by boasting about who your father is?" Shitou’s scoff grew louder as his mind swiftly identified which Duan Family the other was referring to.

"Of course not." Duan Muhong’s face flushed red all at once.

He wasn’t that dumb, considering he got into B University, and he was already regretting the remark he had just made. He had shouted it out in a moment of desperation, without any real intention of bullying through his father’s status. And looking at the man before him, he shuddered, feeling as if he had kicked an iron plate.

The information on the Duan Family started scrolling through Shitou’s mind.

The Duan Family was ranked among the third-tier noble families in Capital City; though only third-tier, they were still seen as superior by the average person.

The head of the Duan Family, Duan Cangsong, had two sons and one daughter. It was said that the eldest daughter, Duan Xin, married into the Zhao Family—a family that has climbed into the second-tier noble circles of Capital City—marrying the second son, Zhao Chongshan, and bearing a son who was much adored by the in-laws.

The Zhao Family had some influence in Capital City.

The eldest son of the Duan Family, Duan Mufeng, married Liu Lizhen, the eldest daughter from another third-tier noble family, the Liu Family which had since declined, barely retaining its rank on the merit of the Duan Family’s support.

The Duan Family’s second son, Duan Muhong, was still in school. Judging by appearances, he was the one standing before him now.

Shitou took another look at Duan Muhong. The Duan Family was reputed to be honorable, but this individual clearly exuded a sense of superiority, clearly spoiled, which questioned the reliability of the rumors.

In a place like Capital City, brimming with the privileged elite, even if the Duan Family had some power, it wouldn’t have much impact on the Lu Family.

Although the status of businessmen was slightly inferior, under the development over the years, Lu Group had amassed countless assets not only domestically but also across various industries. ’Huayan’, in particular, had driven countless people in the country wild with admiration, and its fame overseas had generated significant foreign exchange for China.

Besides, there were quite a few old comrades who had fought against the Japanese together with Lu Aiguo’s uncle before the liberation.

That year, Lu Aiguo’s uncle went to Haicheng to help take care of the kids. By chance, he bumped into an old buddy while taking the grandchild to the park. So, a connection that had been severed was rekindled, and word quickly spread among everyone that Lu Aiguo’s uncle was in Haicheng taking care of his grandson.

It wasn’t just the old pals from Haicheng who got back in touch with Lu Aiguo’s uncle, many from outside Haicheng and naturally some from Capital City restored contact as well. Although most of these people weren’t in very high positions, they were advantageous because they were scattered across various significant roles.

Lu Aiguo and Shitou, of course, would not let such ready-made connections slip by.

They didn’t make friends too deliberately, just visited during festivals and holidays, looked in on the elders, and conveniently brought some wild vegetables, mountain goods, and game like wild chickens, hares, or boar meat from their hometown. For the ladies of these families, it was always appropriate to bring products from their enterprise, like the always sold-out "Huayan".

Lu Aiguo had long since become proficient at external networking and was very good at it. He strengthened the bonds with neither arrogance nor servility and was particularly popular with the women in these families.

Thus, with Lu Aiguo’s uncle’s old buddies watching his back, the Lu Group, even though it faced envy and nit-picking in its early stages of development, managed to smoothly overcome these challenges.

Shitou even decided to pursue his growing interest in scientific research with confidence and switch to doing what he wanted, knowing that the Lu Group didn’t need him to thrive.

The Lu Group grew rapidly and in just over a decade, evolved from an unremarkable little factory to a corporation that could rank among the global Fortune 500.

Moreover, both within the industry and amongst the public, the Lu Group had an excellent reputation.

This was because the Lu Group had always practiced a principle of honesty and integrity in doing business. For years, they dutifully paid the requisite taxes without any evasion. When it came to giving back to society, as the helmsman, Lu Aiguo was particularly generous. He even specifically established the Lu Family Foundation, significantly contributing to charity work and tangibly aiding many indeed needy orphans and impoverished families...

To this day, Shitou had firmly established himself in the research institute, continuously producing successful research projects, and his rising position in the institute had undoubtedly benefited the family to some extent.

At the very least, the Lu Family was no longer seen as a naive child flaunting gold and wealth, no longer an easy target for anyone who wished to take a bite.

Duan Muhong might be the favorite in the Duan Family, but as long as Duan Cangsong kept his head clear, he would definitely not trouble the Lu Family and Shitou over this petty romance. Moreover, even if he lost his senses and actually wanted to cause trouble, it would not be an easy task.

Shitou figured it all out in a moment, smiled faintly, dismissed Duan Muhong who stood awkwardly to one side, and directly led Lu Yun to leave.

"Xiaoyun, you will definitely regret this one day," Duan Muhong blurted out as a last-ditch effort, unable to stop them from leaving.

"..."

Lu Yun rolled her eyes, no longer wanting to continue the conversation. She was afraid her words might be too cutting and overly stimulate the now irrational "little boy" in front of her.

Indeed, in her mind, she had always felt that most of those who pursued her were still immature and not weaned off, little boys who had not yet grown up.

How could she date such young boys? That would be like an old cow eating tender grass, wouldn’t it?

This was the very reason why she couldn’t bear to use "poisonous" language when rejecting them, and most people would have the decency to walk away when turned down.

Except for Duan Muhong...

Lu Yun looked up at the sky, truly not wanting to say anymore.

Shitou saw Lu Yun act this way and couldn’t help but chuckle. When he looked at Duan Muhong again, he no longer felt the initial discomfort, and even "kindly" suggested, "With your delicate physique that’s weaker than a woman’s, you really should consider training for a few more years before chasing girls. Otherwise, if you got a girlfriend, she’d have to worry about robbers on the road, and you wouldn’t even have the ability to protect your own girlfriend."

"Cough..." Lu Yun coughed abruptly, covering her mouth to hide the laughter she could not contain. Why did she feel Shitou was becoming more and more humorous?

"..."

"Humiliated" Duan Muhong couldn’t laugh, his face flushed as he watched the two walk away, feeling like this was the most embarrassing day of his life.