Chapter 2

Xiao Chen patted his stomach, which was slightly hungry due to intense exercise, and wanted to go to the school cafeteria to eat something. However, just as he took a step, he stopped. The food in the school cafeteria was relatively expensive, and Xiao Chen was no longer the young master of the Xiao family. His bank card was frozen, and his sports car was taken away by family members. In his ears, the words his second uncle said at noon still echoed: "You are no longer a member of the Xiao family; you have been expelled from the Xiao family! Everything belonging to the Xiao family no longer belongs to you!"

These words, spoken by his own second uncle? Even if he was expelled from the Xiao family, did it have to be so ruthless? At this moment, Xiao Chen seemed to understand something. Is this what it means to have no family ties in a large family? It was just that Xiao Chen never expected such a scene to happen in the Xiao family.

Turning around, he walked towards a row of food stalls at the school gate. The former Xiao Chen had never "bothered" to eat here. The high-end restaurant at school had cuisine comparable to a five-star hotel, and the prices were naturally not cheap. However, the former Xiao Chen had no concept of money.

"Classmate, what would you like to eat?" The stall owner greeted Xiao Chen warmly.

However, even with the warm welcome, Xiao Chen was at a loss with the dazzling array of fast food options. He had never eaten these strange things before. What is this "grilled meat with rice"? Isn't grilled meat Western cuisine? How can it be mixed with rice?

"I'll have a plate of... seafood fried noodles." Xiao Chen could only choose a food that seemed familiar.

"Sure, wait a moment, it will be ready soon!" The owner responded and called the cook to start working.

Soon, the fried noodles arrived. Xiao Chen looked at the strange and unappealing seafood fried noodles in front of him. The so-called seafood was just a few small pieces of squid scattered on the noodles, making Xiao Chen feel at a loss. However, the taste seemed not bad? Hungry, Xiao Chen didn't care much and started eating with his chopsticks.

Moreover, Xiao Chen was not really a spoiled brat; he just never had the chance to eat these things before.

"Ugh? Isn't this Young Master Xiao? Why are you eating at a street stall? Is this a rich person's fancy?" A harsh voice came from behind. The voice was familiar, and Xiao Chen immediately recognized it as Cao Yuliang's. Cao Yuliang, like Xiao Chen and Chen Jinpeng, was a member of one of the four major families and five minor families in Songning City.

However, the Cao family and the Xiao family had always been at odds, leading to frequent confrontations between Cao Yuliang and Xiao Chen. But Cao Yuliang, like Xiao Chen, was also a young master who couldn't cultivate inner strength.

Xiao Chen gave Cao Yuliang a cold look and stood up, asking, "Boss, how much is it?"

A wise man doesn't pick a fight he can't win. Since Xiao Chen had been expelled from the family, he didn't want to argue with Cao Yuliang. Cao Yuliang's purpose in coming here was probably to provoke him and humiliate him. Xiao Chen wouldn't let him succeed.

"Seafood fried noodles, ten yuan." The owner said.

"Okay..." Xiao Chen reached for his wallet, but his face changed when his hand touched his pocket! The wallet was gone! Could it have been lost while playing basketball?

"Ha! What, Young Master Xiao doesn't want to pay? Are you here to eat for free? But it's no wonder, Chen Jinpeng always paid for you. How about I call him for you?" Cao Yuliang looked at Xiao Chen mockingly, preparing to take out his phone.

"Master Cao, Young Master Xiao wants to pay by card! A person of his status wouldn't carry cash!" One of Cao Yuliang's followers said.

"Yes, yes, but unfortunately, Young Master Xiao, we can't accept your diamond credit card here!" Another follower said.

"Boss... I lost my wallet. Can I pay you next time?" Xiao Chen took a deep breath and reminded himself, "A tiger in the plains is bullied by dogs; don't pay attention to them."

The owner saw Xiao Chen's embarrassed look and seemed to understand his difficulty. His clothes didn't look like those of a scammer. Considering it wasn't much money, he said, "It's fine, you can pay me next time!"

"Boss, you can't do that! You're encouraging a freeloader! Look at this guy, dressed up like a fraud!" Cao Yuliang blocked Xiao Chen's way.

"Yes, yes, boss, you can't let this freeloader go! Think about it, if he doesn't pay, and we say we forgot our money, do we also get to eat for free? How will you do business?" Cao Yuliang's followers chimed in.

"..." The owner hesitated, realizing these people were looking for trouble. If he let Xiao Chen go, they would probably also eat for free, ruining his business for the day.

"Boss, I'll pay for him." A cold voice rang out, making Xiao Chen's body tremble!

It was Cheng Mengying, the eldest daughter of the Cheng family, one of the four major families and five minor families in Songning City. However, she had another identity: Xiao Chen's fiancée! Or rather, his former fiancée!

"Mengying, he was your fiancé before, but he has been expelled from the Xiao family. How can you pay for him?" Cao Yuliang's face changed. He didn't expect Cheng Mengying to intervene at this moment. As her suitor, this was not what he wanted to see: "Of course, I'm not asking you to be unsympathetic, but if the Cheng family finds out, Grandfather Cheng will definitely..."

Cheng Mengying ignored Cao Yuliang and took out a hundred-yuan note from her wallet, handing it to the owner.

The owner didn't say anything, took the money, and was about to give change when he saw Cheng Mengying turn and leave.

"Keep the change." Xiao Chen looked at Cheng Mengying's departing back with a complex expression, shaking his head in self-mockery. At this moment, he didn't care about his dignity as Young Master Xiao. No one treated him as Young Master Xiao; they just saw him as a target for ridicule. What was there to pretend about?

Without the pretense, Xiao Chen didn't bother to put on a show for Cao Yuliang.

"Sure." The owner didn't think much of it and handed Xiao Chen the ninety yuan in change.

"Ha ha ha ha, truly a hopeless case, even relying on a woman's money? Xiao Chen, you're beyond saving! If I were you, I'd rather die!" Cao Yuliang's voice was loud, perhaps to let Cheng Mengying hear. However, Cheng Mengying's steps were light, and she didn't pause, as if she hadn't heard.

Xiao Chen gave Cao Yuliang a cold look, "If you're going to eat, sit down and eat. If not, move aside. A good dog doesn't block the way."

"What did you say?!" One of Cao Yuliang's followers jumped up, pointing at Xiao Chen, ready to attack.

"Enough, beating a fallen dog is no fun. Let him go." Cao Yuliang waved his hand and sat at a nearby table, saying, "Boss, a plate of beef rice."

His followers looked at Xiao Chen with disdain and sat down next to Cao Yuliang.

Xiao Chen had to admit that Cao Yuliang was stronger than him in some aspects, at least he knew what the food stalls offered...

Watching Xiao Chen's departing back, a cruel look flashed in Cao Yuliang's eyes, but it was quickly hidden! Want to fight me? Now, I want to see what you have left to fight with!

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