Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 170 Chu Family

Chapter 170: Chapter 170 Chu Family

"I’m sorry, Second Young Master. I was just too excited to see my enemy, and didn’t pay attention for a moment. It won’t happen again." The man, who had just put on a haughty air in front of Xu Ke, now bowed and scraped before the man in the blue floral shirt, showing utmost respect, even though the man seemed younger than him. There wasn’t a trace of embarrassment or reluctance on his face.

"Enemy? What did he do to you?" The young man, upon hearing this, showed a tinge of interest in his eyes, and his tone shifted from initial displeasure to curiosity and excitement.

The man, seeing the young man was intrigued, quickly embellished the entire incident on the plane. In his account, Xu Ke became a ruthless scoundrel, provoking others without reason and assaulting people, utterly unforgivable.

"It’s a pity that your talent isn’t used for writing stories." Xu Ke remained silent for a while, then smiled playfully after listening to the man’s account. To the man, this smile was a blatant provocation. Though the young man initially didn’t intend to get involved, Xu Ke’s attitude piqued his interest.

With no hint of gentlemanly conduct, the young man’s eyes scrutinized Xu Ke from head to toe like a searchlight, without any intention to avert his gaze. "You look quite young. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be foolish enough to say such things in a place like Shangjing. Today, I’ll teach you what kind of words to say here." After circling Xu Ke once, the man said.

"I don’t think you’re qualified to teach me." Xu Ke replied flatly, observing the stranger’s face.

"Do you know who you’re talking to? This is someone from the Chu Family in Shangjing—one of the six great families here. Yet you dare to speak to our Second Young Master in such a tone? Looks like you don’t wish to continue living in Shangjing." The man pointed at Xu Ke’s nose, speaking loudly with an air of arrogance, as if he were introducing himself.

Xu Ke couldn’t help but laugh out loud at the man’s clownish behavior.

"Why are you laughing? Are you looking down on our Second Young Master?" The man shouted furiously, but despite any apparent anger, a flash of cunning in his eyes didn’t escape Xu Ke’s notice. Xu Ke knew the man was inwardly delighted.

"Though I haven’t been back to Shangjing for a few years, I still recognize what Chu Family members look like. I don’t know when someone like you popped up—maybe a poor relative looking for refuge?" Xu Ke raised an eyebrow, eyes full of understanding. The moment he locked eyes with the young man, the man’s heart skipped a beat.

He was indeed not a direct member of the Chu Family but had come from another city to seek shelter with them. He hadn’t even recognized all the direct members, yet his counterpart had instantly seen through him. This made him retract his underestimation of Xu Ke and look at him with a serious gaze.

"Shut up. It’s better to remain silent than say anything else." The young man turned and gave the man a slap, silencing any further words he intended to speak, leaving the man to look at him with a mix of disbelief and uncertainty.

"Who exactly are you, and what is your relationship with the Chu Family?" The young man’s tone was a bit aggressive, but his eyes were now considerably more cautious than before.

"It’s none of your business. Can you let me pass now?" Xu Ke glanced coolly at the man before him, his voice calm and steady, exuding an aura that made it hard to belittle him.

"Of course, but you’d better not be bluffing. If I find out you’re just deceiving me, I’ll make your life in Shangjing worse than death." The young man reached out and grabbed Xu Ke’s arm, quietly issuing a threat.

"You won’t get that chance." Xu Ke, with a slight smile, cast a glance at the young man, then used a deft move to easily free his arm from the other’s grasp and sauntered away.

"Just let him leave like that?" the man asked quietly once Xu Ke had vanished into the crowd.

"What else? If you want to deal with him, go do it yourself. Don’t think of using me as a tool. This time, let it go. But if it happens again, I’ll skin you alive." The young man grinned, his excessively red lips forming a dangerous look as he glared at the man.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, how would I dare?" The man stiffened all over, as if facing a beast, his spine straight and covered in sweat.

"It better be so. Weren’t you going to show me a good time? What are you waiting for? Let’s go!" The young man cast a sidelong glance at the man and, with his long legs, left first, not noticing the resentful look in the other man’s eyes.

For Xu Ke, these two were nothing more than a trivial episode. He turned his head and left them behind, unaware they kept him in mind, even going so far as to hire private investigators to dig up information on him. He went to his favorite café, ordered his favorite coffee, took a light sip, and closed his eyes.

Outside the café, Chu Lian was tugged by her friend, "Xiao Lian, do you see that person? Is it Xu Ke? I’m sure I didn’t see wrong?" Yang Rongrong pointed at the person inside the café, speaking to Chu Lian.

Chu Lian followed her friend’s finger and indeed saw a familiar face, but upon seeing the owner of that face, her brows furrowed instantly.

"I never thought he’d come back one day. But now, he’s the head of the Xu Family, the two of you..." Yang Rongrong bit her lip, carefully observing Chu Lian’s expression, and said softly, "Uncle and Aunt Chu won’t let you two rekindle, will they?"

"Don’t say nonsense. There’s no past to rekindle. You know in my heart there’s only Brother Lian. Even if he’s now the head of the Xu Family, so what? He left Shangjing four years ago. Who knows if he can maintain his position? Anyway, remember this: I, Chu Lian, will never be with him." Chu Lian looked at Yang Rongrong, speaking with resolute firmness.

"I know you’re set on Brother Lian, but it’s not enough just for me to know that. The person inside needs to know too." Yang Rongrong pointed her chin at Xu Ke inside the café, speaking softly.

Following Yang Rongrong’s chin, Chu Lian glanced over, and the next moment, she pushed open the door of the café, pulling her friend inside.