Chapter 98

In the city of Hong, there were few men who dared to use such a tone to 'tease' Bai Erniang, but their status was so noble. However, today, a bodyguard dared to act so presumptuously. After hearing Xiao Sheng’s words, the middle-aged woman who had been standing to the side could not help but look at Xiao Sheng with a more serious expression! This matter was not big, nor was it small; it all depended on how Bai Zong would handle it!

"Xiao Sheng, you..."

"Ah? Shuyuan, it seems you have some understanding of his 'greatness,' don’t you?" A casual, even somewhat vulgar remark instantly livened up the atmosphere, bypassing the previous awkwardness and teasing Chen Shuyuan at the same time! Xiao Sheng genuinely admired this skill.

Bai Jing, who had perfectly timed her moment, after saying this, grabbed Chen Shuyuan’s arm and cheerfully led her inside! Xiao Sheng, who followed closely behind the two, kept his eyes fixed on Bai Jing’s tight and shapely buttocks, while his mind pondered another issue: 'This woman is not simple...'

The so-called tea party was a gathering of a few successful women, chatting about family matters and sharing amusing stories! Through casual conversation, they would enhance their 'friendship' and look for opportunities to collaborate! To be honest, Xiao Sheng had never attended such a high-level gathering. In Kyoto and North Province, Xiao Sheng would run to wherever it was dark with a few like-minded friends, and wherever there were more women, he would go there. If he met someone he liked and got along with, they might spend a romantic night together, and the next day, he would go about his business as usual. This was the typical style of a spoiled young man! In Xiao Sheng’s memory, such gatherings, though not overly formal, should at least take place in a luxuriously decorated room to highlight the status of the attendees. However, after following Bai Jing and Chen Shuyuan around a corridor, he realized that the women’s level of thought was quite high!

The decoration with a small bridge and flowing water, the dense grove of trees, and various rare plants were abundant here. After the gardeners’ pruning, it truly exuded an elegant and refined atmosphere. There were already three or four women in their thirties sitting there, chatting and laughing with each other. When they saw Bai Jing leading Chen Shuyuan over, they all stood up to greet them, showing that they were old acquaintances and spoke very casually!

Just as Bai Jing had when she first met Chen Shuyuan, when they saw Xiao Sheng closely following Chen Shuyuan, the women’s expressions showed a hint of warmth, and some of the married women even boldly joked, making Chen Shuyuan, who had never experienced such things, blush slightly!

As the only man in this area, Mr. Xiao, of course, would not sit with these women with a thick face. He smiled and whispered a few words to Chen Shuyuan, then walked straight to a shaded grove on the opposite side. The server promptly brought tea to Xiao Sheng, and the tea in the cup was of the highest quality.

The women, seated across the walkway from Xiao Sheng, continued to ask Chen Shuyuan about Xiao Sheng’s identity, their occasional 'giggles' causing Xiao Sheng to glance over. The richly dressed, rather alluring women looked at Xiao Sheng without any reservations, also with the intention of vetting him for Chen Shuyuan!

Xiao Sheng was well aware of women’s 'gossip' and, with his already well-practiced face, did not care about the seductive looks from these mature women. In his view, the one who truly mastered the essence of a mature woman was today’s organizer, Bai Jing. Her every glance and smile exuded a charm that left men unable to resist!

Though it was nice to look, he couldn’t stare at her all the time, or it would be inappropriate. Sitting there with nothing to do, Xiao Sheng looked around the dense grove, his eyes fixed on a few shrubs that seemed no different from the others. He slowly stood up, stood opposite them, and fiddled with his one-centimeter-long hair, which looked somewhat unconventional to outsiders.

"Shuyuan, look at your assistant, he’s so narcissistic, fixing his hair and adjusting his clothes in front of the flowers and grass, quite cute, isn’t he?" As a woman sitting across the walkway teased, the other women all turned their gaze to Xiao Sheng, who was fiddling with something on the opposite side. They giggled and continued chatting, but Bai Jing’s expression changed slightly. Others might not know, but Bai Jing was very clear that the positions where Xiao Sheng stood were equipped with pinhole cameras, both for surveillance and to understand the intentions of the people present. After all, those who could come here were all prominent figures in Hong City, and a single conversation among them could influence the direction of a market in Hong City.

"Shuyuan, Sister Bai will personally vet this guy to see if he’s worthy of our famous beauty in Hong City." After saying this, Bai Jing gracefully stood up and walked towards Xiao Sheng, while the married women joked:

"Madam Bai, you’re just jealous. Why don’t you say that you’re feeling spring fever and want to poach Shuyuan’s wall? I’ll tell you, Shuyuan has finally found someone she likes, and we won’t agree to your doing this."

"Hehe, don’t worry, if I do poach, I’ll call you all, so you don’t have to leak the news." After saying this, the women burst into enticing laughter again, and Bai Jing, who had already left her seat, swayed her snake-like waist towards Xiao Sheng. Chen Shuyuan, who couldn’t help but glance over, stared at Bai Jing’s retreating back, her heart suddenly skipping a beat.

Xiao Sheng, who had already noticed Bai Jing approaching, slowly turned around and smiled brightly at her. Their eyes met, and both saw something in each other’s gaze.

"Assistant Xiao, are you lonely here? Why don’t you come inside and listen to some Jiangnan tunes?" Seeing Bai Jing walk gracefully to his side, Xiao Sheng smiled and replied:

"Thank you, Sister Bai, it’s fine here. I can enjoy the flowers, drink tea, and chat with you. I’m quite content." After Xiao Sheng said this, their eyes briefly met, and Bai Jing sensed something from his half-smiling, half-serious expression.

"Assistant Xiao, you’re not from Hong City, right?"

"Hmm? No, I’m from North Province."

"Oh... Have you always been a bodyguard?"

"Hehe, I’ve always been in this line of work, not an expert, but I can see through some surface things! I take money to do the job, and I only take responsibility for protecting my employer. I don’t ask about anything else!"

"Your straightforwardness is commendable."

"As long as you can pay, I can be your personal assistant after a year."

"Hehe, you’re quite interesting. Come and play with Shuyuan more often when you have time." After saying this, Bai Jing turned and walked back to the opposite side.

(Our protagonist needs to set up an intelligence network in Hong City, and Crystal Palace is a great place to gather information. Whether he can win the affection of the charming Bai Erniang is crucial for the future intelligence network. Should he pursue or not?)

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