Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 186: Clingy as Glue

Chapter 186: Chapter 186: Clingy as Glue

Xu Ke delivered a sharp kick to the woman’s chin. Although he held back some strength, the blow still left her chin bruised. The people in the restaurant hadn’t expected Xu Ke to actually hit a woman, and for a moment, everyone was shocked, their mouths agape but no sound coming out, while the woman on the ground held her chin, wailing in pain.

"If you keep yelling, I’ll dislocate your jaw." Xu Ke said coldly, expressionless, and sure enough, the woman shut her mouth and stopped howling.

"Why did you hit me?" the woman accused tearfully.

"Don’t touch me with your dusty and saliva-smeared hands. Here’s money for medical expenses; take it and don’t appear in front of me again, or next time, it won’t be your jaw I kick." Xu Ke’s gaze lingered on the woman’s neck, the flash of murderous intent making her instinctively swallow back the words she had yet to utter.

Xu Ke took out a blank check and a pen from his pocket, scribbled a number on the check, and tossed it onto the woman before striding out. His brows furrowed, and anyone could see from his expression that he was in a foul mood. People automatically stepped aside to make way for Xu Ke as he passed by.

"Hey, wait, don’t walk so fast."

The man in the suit chased after him, catching up with Xu Ke.

"I find you quite to my liking. Why don’t we become friends? Let me introduce myself, I’m Feng Mian." Feng Mian ran a hand through his hair, offering Xu Ke a friendly smile.

"And you? What’s your name?" Feng Mian asked with an easy familiarity.

"If we are fated to meet again, we can exchange names then. I need to go home and change; it’s quite uncomfortable where I’ve been touched. Sorry, but I need to leave first." Xu Ke said, his brows stitched tightly, his voice slightly deeper, and he indeed looked uncomfortable.

"Alright, go home and change. Next time we meet, we must have a good drink together." Feng Mian said nonchalantly, waving him off.

"Okay, I’ll take my leave first." Xu Ke nodded at Feng Mian and then left.

When Xu Ke returned to the Xu Family, he immediately took off his clothes and threw them to a servant who had followed him, "Burn these clothes, no need to keep them." Xu Ke said with a frown.

"Is there something wrong with these clothes, Family Head?" Housekeeper Zhao saw Xu Ke’s unhappy expression and asked quietly.

"None of your business. I encountered a lunatic outside; I got covered in bacteria, and it’s disgusting. Have them deal with it, thoroughly. I don’t want to see these clothes again." Xu Ke changed into a fresh set of clothes, finally feeling a bit more comfortable.

"Oh right, Grandpa Zhao, in a couple of days, I’ll be leaving Shangjing to return. Keep an eye on the news from the Chu Family, the Lin Family, and add the Yang Family too. Keep a close watch and notify me if there’s any movement from any of these three families." Xu Ke instructed.

"Got it, I’ve noted it down. But this time, how long will you be away, Family Head?"

"I’m not sure, but it shouldn’t be too long." Xu Ke said, looking at Housekeeper Zhao’s increasingly aged eyes.

"You haven’t visited Xu Corporation since you’ve returned. Will you go see it tomorrow?" Housekeeper Zhao prepared a cup of black tea for Xu Ke, and the rising steam blurred his eyes, only his slightly aged and hoarse voice could be heard.

"Now is not the time. Let them be complacent for a bit longer. I’ll take a nap; call me if anything comes up." With that, Xu Ke returned to his room and closed his eyes to sleep.

Xu Ke didn’t want to visit Xu Corporation right away; he intended to maintain a balance between the two sides for now. Unfortunately, the other party had different plans.

The next morning, just as Xu Ke got up from bed and finished breakfast, Chairman Hu’s daughter came to visit.

"Family Head, should I let her in?" Housekeeper Zhao stood behind Xu Ke, asking softly.

"It’s like the tree wants to remain still, but the wind won’t stop. Let her in; if I don’t see them this time, they’ll find ways to come again anyway. Besides, I’m curious about their motives." Xu Ke said lazily, putting down the newspaper.

"Family Head, keep your heart at ease. These current difficulties are just temporary; everything will pass." Housekeeper Zhao said softly.

"Don’t worry, Grandpa Zhao. These are indeed minor matters, nothing that bothers me. They can’t affect me." Xu Ke turned to Housekeeper Zhao with a reassuring smile, "No need to fret over me. Let her in." Xu Ke instructed.

If appearance were ranked out of a full score of 100, Chairman Hu’s daughter would barely reach 70, and that’s being generous. The cosmetic surgery marks on her face were rather obvious, with freshly injected hyaluronic acid in her forehead not fully absorbed yet, making her look like an old wise man. Her delicate features were suited for light makeup, yet she insisted on wearing heavy western-style makeup, making her look somewhat awkward and even a bit of an eyesore.

"I wonder what brings Miss Hu here today?" Xu Ke glanced at Hu Jinzhi and looked away, finding it somewhat painful to his eyes.

"I’m not one to beat around the bush; I like to speak directly. My father wants me to marry you, so I came to see what kind of man he chose as my fiancé. To be honest, I had some expectations when I came, but I didn’t expect you to be so ugly, not at all manly, more like a sissy. I really don’t know what my father sees in you." Hu Jinzhi rolled her eyes and said in a displeased tone.

"You’re the first person to call me ugly. Now that you’ve seen me and achieved your goal, please leave, I won’t see you out." Xu Ke made a gesture indicating for her to leave, but Hu Jinzhi remained firmly seated on the sofa, showing no intention of leaving.

"Didn’t Miss Hu achieve her purpose? Do you have more to say?" Xu Ke asked, his tone utterly devoid of warmth.

"Of course I have more to say. Even though you’re completely not to my taste, actually the type I despise, my father has made his decision, and there’s no turning back. So, we have to get married." Hu Jinzhi paused to take a sip from the tea in front of her, and the next moment she spat it back with her tongue sticking out disdainfully, "What rubbish is this, disgusting, I want milk tea."

"Prepare a cup of milk tea for Miss Hu." Xu Ke said to Housekeeper Zhao.

Housekeeper Zhao nodded and left soundlessly.