The Beautiful CEO’s Close Bodyguard
Chapter 308 - 0308 Ancient Martial Tang Sect

Chapter 308: Chapter 0308 Ancient Martial Tang Sect

Tang Xin rose to her feet, precisely blocking Chu Ge from view, so when Nangong Yunhai looked over, he only saw the vague outline of a figure behind her and did not recognize who it was.

"Lady Tang, do we of the Nangong Family need to give face to your Tang Family when we come to do business in your city?"

Nangong Yunhai had one hand casually tucked into his pocket, while the other held an unlit cigarette.

Upon hearing this, Tang Xin glanced at Shen Congwen with some displeasure, that bastard actually set her up!

Considering that the Tang Family was currently making great efforts to connect with the families in Beijing, if she offended the Nangong Family because of her actions, even if her grandfather doted on her, the other family members who disapproved of her would seize the opportunity to hold it against her.

Tang Xin took a deep breath, a polite smile on her face, "Young Master Nangong, I’ve offended you just now and I hope you won’t take it to heart. Here, allow me to offer my apologies."

Saying this, she picked up a glass of wine from the table and downed it in one go.

Chu Ge sat there, rhythmically tapping his fingers on the table. Seeing Tang Xin so adaptable to the situation truly surprised him, and he felt an increased fondness for her.

"You think everything’s settled with just a drink?" Shen Congwen said dissatisfied. He had knelt and kowtowed, been stripped of his clothes, and even lost shares. If it all ended over one drink for her, it would be too light a consequence!

Standing by, Shen Conghai chimed in, his eyes roving up and down Tang Xin, a lecherous gleam in his gaze, "I heard you made my brother strip and stand at the door. You want to apologize? Then you need to show some sincerity!"

Tang Xin’s hand drooping at her side clenched tightly. She could tolerate Nangong Yunhai, but not these two Shen Family Brothers.

"Shen Conghai! You must be mistaken! My apology to Young Master Nangong was for what I said earlier, and as for your brother, Shen Congwen, taking off his clothes for public display—that was a consequence of his own actions!"

"It’s clearly because you went too far!"

"The iron rule of the Gambling Stone Field is to accept one’s losses graciously. You Shen Family folks can’t afford to lose and want to find the Nangong Family to back you up? Please, why would the Nangong Family help a scoundrel?"

Although Tang Xin didn’t specify, she was quite clear insinuating that the Shen Family was despicable. Henceforth, Young Master Nangong would certainly consider her words. She was certain that Shen Congwen must have said something to Nangong Yunhai; otherwise, why would he take the initiative to trouble her?

The Tang Family might be able to cover the sky with one hand in Su City, but compared to the Nangong Family, they weren’t even fit to be an affiliate.

Shen Congwen’s face turned pale, and he retorted stubbornly, "Tang Xin! It was clearly you cheating at the gambling stone! I’ve asked the owner of the Gambling Stone Field. The stones he picked out this time were all high-quality stones he bought at a high price, and they were all verified. How could it be that after cutting only four, the rest turned out to be waste stones! It must be that pretty boy you brought! You guys must have teamed up to cheat!"

"Pretty boy?" Nangong Yunhai muttered to himself.

Shen Congwen nodded, "Exactly! That guy bet that every single stone on the table was waste stone! How can there be such coincidences in this world!"

"Where is this pretty boy now?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Xin became a little anxious, "Young Master Nangong, this is a personal dispute between Shen Congwen and me, which has nothing to do with Mr. Chu. Mr. Chu was only kindly assisting me."

Mr. Chu?

Nangong Yunhai inexplicably thought of Chu Ge from Shanghai, and a chill ran down his spine. Just the mere thought of Chu Ge would cause an uncomfortable sensation in his little finger, accompanied by a lingering sense of dread.

However, according to the intelligence provided by his sister, Mr. Chu was still in Shanghai. Therefore, the Mr. Chu that Tang Xin had mentioned couldn’t possibly be the one he was thinking of.

"Since I’ve made my move, whether it’s related to him or not, there must be a corresponding price to pay!" His main purpose for coming here was for the Shen Family’s herbs. Now that the Shen Family Brothers needed his help, whatever their motives might be, he was willing to step up.

Favors should not be owed, especially since he, Nangong Yunhai, did not like to be indebted to others.

"How do you want to handle this?" When Tang Xin heard Nangong Yunhai speak, her heart sank—a sure sign that he intended to meddle in her affaire with the Shen Family Brothers!

"How?" Nangong Yunhai let out a light chuckle, "Whatever you did to the Shen Family Brothers before, now you and your pretty boy will have to return the favor doubly."

"What do you mean?"

Tang Xin frowned, wondering if he wanted her and Chu Ge to kneel down to these brothers.

"Strip naked and stand at the entrance of the restaurant, then have the pretty boy who stood up for you kneel down and kowtow a few times, and we’ll call it even."

Nangong Yunhai’s tone was casual and unfazed. Yet, for some reason, he felt as though a severe and bone-chilling gaze was fixed on him, giving him an uncontrollable shiver.

He shook his head, casting aside these unfounded emotions, and glanced at Tang Xin with a trace of malevolence. He had heard countless times from his brothers about a fiery hot pepper in the Tang Family—not only was her temper fiery, but her figure was too. Now that he’d seen her in person, she indeed lived up to expectations. If he could feast his eyes on her and even snap a few photos, those guys back home would absolutely die of envy!

"So, Young Master Nangong, you want me to kneel before you?" It was then that Chu Ge slowly spoke up.

His fingers, tapping on the table, suddenly froze, and his eyes—now carrying a hint of frost—turned toward the door.

Tang Xin quietly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "He’s from the Nangong Family, don’t act rashly! This is my fault, and I absolutely won’t let you take the fall for me!"

By now, Tang Xin was at her wit’s end. "I’m telling you, if you push us too far, our Tang Family will not let this slide! We might not be able to contend with the Nangong Family, but the Shen Family is a different story! Shen Congwen, you better think carefully; although our two families are both prominent in Su City, behind the Tang Family stands the Tang Sect!"

The Tang Sect was part of the Ancient Martial Sect, and an entity the Shen Family couldn’t hope to match.

It was because the Tang Family had the backing of the Tang Sect that the Shen Family in recent years had continuously sought to curry favor with various parties. Unfortunately, no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t get the Ancient Martial Sect on their side, eventually shifting their focus entirely onto the Six Great Families of Beijing.

Chu Ge unexpectedly glanced at Tang Xin; she was already in a tight spot yet still thought to clear his name.

However, he wasn’t in the habit of letting women fight his battles.

Chu Ge patted Tang Xin’s shoulder, then stood up. He wore a smile that didn’t reach his heart as he said to Nangong Yunhai, "Young Master Nangong, we meet again."

Nangong Yunhai had already found the voice somewhat familiar but convinced himself that Chu Ge was still in Shanghai. He dismissed the similarity as mere coincidence, not truly believing it to be Chu Ge.

But now, confronted with a face so familiar it sent shivers down his spine, Nangong Yunhai’s legs trembled involuntarily, "Mr... Mr. Chu..."