The Beautiful CEO’s Close Bodyguard
Chapter 307: Long Admired

Chapter 307: Chapter 307: Long Admired

Tang Xin’s words were impartial, as if she didn’t know that Huo Tianqian’s brush with death last time was due to the Tang Sect.

In fact, when you think about it, these matters are somewhat obscure for the common folk, not to mention that the Tang Family has protected Tang Xin well in this regard, so it’s understandable if she doesn’t know.

But now that these words came from her mouth, Huo Tianqian still felt a bit upset, he gave a forced laugh as a response.

Tang Xin, however, seemed oblivious to his embarrassment. Her curiosity surged, wanting to pull Huo Tianqian aside and ask, "Who was bold enough to be so ruthless to you?"

Although Huo Tianqian’s headquarters were not in Su City, with his reputation in Shanghai, he had a certain deterrence in Su City.

Thus, she concluded that the person who could beat Huo Tianqian to an inch of his life must have a powerful background.

Huo Tianqian’s face looked like he was constipated. Wasn’t this a joke? The person who had injured him was the Tang Sect.

But all he could do was swallow his bitterness in silence.

"Right, Mr. Tang’s birthday is tomorrow. I wonder who will be invited?" Chu Ge tried to chime in, helping Huo Tianqian pivot the conversation away.

Huo Tianqian gave Chu Ge a grateful glance, then excused himself to go out. He was worried that if he stayed any longer, Tang Xin might turn the conversation back to him. After all, men don’t like losing face in front of women.

As Chu Ge spoke, Tang Xin immediately turned her attention to him. She thought Chu Ge was apprehensive about the distinguished identities of the upcoming guests, so she kindly reassured him, "This year, my grandfather doesn’t plan to celebrate in a grand manner due to health reasons, so only some of his good friends and long-term business partners of the Tang Family will be invited."

While pouring wine, she said with a smile, "So you don’t need to worry. At the event, I’ll take the opportunity to tell those people that you are a distinguished guest of the Tang Family, which will make your endeavors in Su City much smoother."

Chu Ge simply nodded slightly without saying anything more. He sipped his tea lightly, leaving the glass of white wine Tang Xin had poured untouched at the side.

Seeing this, Tang Xin looked at Chu Ge thoughtfully, "Mr. Chu doesn’t like drinking?"

Chu Ge chuckled, "A small amount of alcohol is good for the body, but I have matters to attend to today, so it’s best not to drink."

He was on the verge of breaking through to Grandmaster from Great Perfection, striving for perfection. The ingredients in white wine could numb his senses, which would be detrimental rather than beneficial to his attempt to reach Grandmaster, so he couldn’t drink alcohol during this period.

Tang Xin was taken aback for a moment. The men she knew all shared the same intent – to find a way to get her drunk at the table, but unfortunately, no one had ever succeeded.

Now that she had presented such a good opportunity to Chu Ge, his indifference truly astonished her.

"Mr. Chu is different from the men I’ve encountered," Tang Xin said as she pressed the service bell, "Since Mr. Chu doesn’t wish to drink, let’s change to something else."

The service bell rang, and the ones who came in were not others, but Shen Congwen and Shen Conghai.

"Oh, what a coincidence." Shen Congwen said through gritted teeth.

Tang Xin saw the two brothers appear at the door together and seemed to realize something. She sneered sarcastically, "What, do you brothers feel you haven’t kneeled enough and want to kneel for me again?"

"Tang Xin! Don’t be too arrogant!" Shen Conghai clenched his teeth, his back ramrod straight, flames burning in his eyes, "Tang Xin, you better kneel down and admit your mistake now, and then return the ten percent of Shen Family’s shares to us, or you’ll regret it later!"

Tang Xin, upon hearing Shen Conghai’s words, didn’t become angry. Instead, she laughed with a snort, flicked her hair, and shook her head in pity, "Shen Conghai, did your brain get squeezed by a door or kicked by a donkey? How can you say something so incomprehensible? What are you going to use to make me kneel to you? And by what right do you demand I cough up the shares I’ve obtained?"

With her arms crossed, Tang Xin stood up and looked at him with a sneer in her eyes, "Does Second Young Master Shen have a mental illness? Did you forget to take your medication when you left home?"

"You!!!" Shen Conghai was so angry he was at a loss for words, his face turning red and his hand trembling as he pointed at Tang Xin, unable to speak.

Shen Congwen looked at Shen Conghai with a sort of disappointed frustration, "What a disgrace, step back!"

Shen Conghai was indignant. He had hoped to rely on Nangong Yunhai’s support to retrieve the Shen Family’s shares himself, thus regaining face in front of the elder Shen family members. But he was indeed no match for Tang Xin in a war of words and could only stand aside, filled with resentment.

Shen Congwen took a deep breath and chuckled lightly, "Tang Xin, I’ve allowed you to save face in front of everyone. As I’ve told you before, the Shen Family has a distinguished guest visiting. If you know what’s good for you, don’t oppose the Shen Family, otherwise, it’s the Tang Family that will suffer!"

Tang Xin laughed even more heartily with her hands on her hips, "Ah, the two of you brothers are truly of the same ilk, spouting big talk without fearing your tongues might snap! What distinguished guest? Isn’t it just one of the members of the Six Major Families from Beijing, the Nangong Family? Have you heard the saying ’the emperor is far away from the sky’? Even if the Nangong Family wants to come to Su City, they have to give some face to the Tang Family. What, just because of one unimportant little person from the Nangong Family, you Shen Family treat them like a precious gem?"

Shen Congwen’s face changed as he clearly felt a chill spreading from his feet throughout his entire body.

Nangong Yunhai was standing right behind him. The two brothers had agreed just to have Nangong Yunhai make a show of support; they didn’t really need him to do anything. But Shen Congwen hadn’t expected Tang Xin to really look down on the Nangong Family.

Humph, if she wants to dig her own grave, don’t blame him!

Shen Congwen turned around, the chill on his face quickly hidden as he gave a sheepish smile and said to Nangong Yunhai, "Young Master Nangong, you heard what he just said, right? This Miss Tang of the Tang Family is so arrogant and has never taken the Nangong Family seriously."

Tang Xin paused upon hearing this, her gaze slowly moving from Shen Congwen to the person behind him. She saw a man in a brown suit with short cropped hair and fair skin, his expression looking rather gloomy, as if covered by dark clouds.

What did Shen Congwen just call him? Young Master Nangong?

Could this man be the so-called distinguished guest of the Shen Family, a... Young Master from the Nangong Family?

Tang Xin’s heart skipped a beat; she had thought that a grand family like the Nangongs wouldn’t bother with such petty local affairs, as this was just a family grudge in their own region.

But having offended the Nangong Family, even someone as proud and arrogant as she was now a bit scared.

She wasn’t sure what exactly Shen Congwen had said to Young Master Nangong, or if she could make up some goodwill.

With that thought, she cleared her throat lightly and smiled charmingly, "Young Master Nangong, I’ve long admired you."