Chapter 85

Li Xuan had already made preparations to reconcile with Big Brother Chen. Han Peng contacted a Chinese senior police superintendent surnamed Li, planning for him to mediate. However, they didn't expect that before they could even make the arrangements, the Hele Hall had already taken action and finished off Big Brother Chen.

To say that Li Xuan was completely unaffected by Big Brother Chen's death would be a lie. But after seeing so many things, Li Xuan found that his heart had gradually hardened. Watching his brother chat and laugh with Scarface Qiang, Uncle Jian, and Gao Fei, he sighed inwardly. The triad was a part of Hong Kong's social rules. Since you couldn't avoid it, you had to adapt to it.

"Brother Ke, how do you act as a brother? You just think about playing around and don't even call a few pretty girls for your little brother!" Scarface Qiang teased Li Ke, who was hugging a hostess, and then put his arm around Li Xuan's shoulder with a mischievous smile. "Xuan, Jin Fuhao recently got a batch of Vietnamese girls. They are all gentle and beautiful, and their service is top-notch. Want to find a couple of fresh ones to enjoy?"

"Big Brother, Xuan is a decent person. My wife is much prettier than these庸脂俗粉. He still has to go home and 'pay the grain' tonight. Don't corrupt him!" Li Ke said. The girl in his arms, hearing that she was called庸脂俗粉, pouted and clung to him.

Li Xuan never considered himself a righteous man. In his previous life, he had also participated in many such superficial games. But Li Xuan's mindset had changed. As his brother said, he was no longer interested in hostesses who would spread their legs for money.

After sitting for a while, Li Xuan bid farewell and left the private room. The purpose of Uncle Jian and Scarface Qiang inviting him was simple—they wanted to curry favor with him. Li Xuan was no longer the naive student he was six months ago. Not only was he worth hundreds of millions, but his company, Oriental Electronics, also seemed to have deep connections in the upper echelons of the Hong Kong government.

Today's "South China Morning Post" front page reported that Oriental Electronics had donated 3 million Hong Kong dollars to the Tung Wah Hospital to establish Hong Kong's first special education school. The donation ceremony was personally presided over by Sir David Trench, the Secretary for Home Affairs, the second-highest official in the Hong Kong government.

Li Xuan had just stepped out of the private room when a girl, in a panic, suddenly collided with him. She supported herself on his chest, looked up, and her face, though anxious, revealed a clear and refined beauty.

Her clear, bright cat-like eyes, like two brilliant gems, were set in a perfectly proportioned oval face, complemented by her slightly curly short hair, making her look stunning.

Before Li Xuan could speak, two men with fierce expressions quickly approached. Li Xuan felt the beauty in his arms tremble in fear.

"Miss Zhuang, don't be stubborn. If you entertain our boss well tonight, we'll make you the lead actress in our next film and make you a famous star! If you don't listen, we'll take you to the stables and make you serve customers!" the leader sneered.

"Please, let me go. I don't want to act in this movie anymore. I'll return the money right now!" the woman said, reaching for her handbag.

"Do you think our Hele Hall's money is so easy to take back?" the man sneered, then glanced at Li Xuan. "Kid, if you know what's good for you, you'll get out of here. Don't meddle in things that don't concern you! Want to be a hero? First, see if you're qualified!"

Li Xuan smiled and shook his head. The two men who had seen him off stepped forward. "Who's your boss? Can't you see who you're talking to? How dare you speak to Young Master Xuan like that!"

The fierce man was startled, recognizing one of them. He immediately put on a smiling face. "Brother Dan, my boss is Xiao Wei Jun. I didn't recognize Young Master Xuan just now. Please forgive me!"

He slapped himself hard. The beauty in Li Xuan's arms was surprised by the sudden change in the situation and stood there in a daze.

"Did you sign a contract with them?" Li Xuan asked.

"No, I didn't sign a formal contract. I only signed an intention letter and received a 10,000 Hong Kong dollar deposit. They tricked me into coming to meet the director, but once I sat down, they made me serve drinks!" the girl said, looking pitiful.

"Did you bring the deposit?"

"Yes!" The girl quickly took out an envelope from her bag, containing a stack of Hong Kong dollars.

"Dan, please return this money to Brother Xiao Wei Jun for me. Tell him my friend is busy and can't take his new movie right now. I'm sorry!" Li Xuan didn't mind doing a favor for the beauty.

"Sure, Young Master Xuan. I'll handle it with Xiao Wei Jun and make sure there are no repercussions!" Fishball Dan looked at the beauty still hiding in Li Xuan's arms and smiled knowingly.

Li Xuan finally took a step back, allowing the beauty to leave his embrace. He smiled gently. "I'm Li Xuan. Would you like to leave with me?"

"Hello, Young Master Xuan, I'm Zhuang Erjing!" the girl said softly, a bit nervous. Seeing Li Xuan about to leave, she glanced back at the two men who had been chasing her and quickly followed Li Xuan.

"Where do you live?" Li Xuan took the car keys from the valet and opened the passenger door. "I'll be a good person and take you home first!"

Zhuang Erjing sat in the passenger seat, her face still flushed from drinking. She occasionally stole glances at the man driving, her heart pounding like a little deer.

Li Xuan had already noticed her glances and smiled but didn't say anything. He remembered who this beautiful woman was—the beautiful and pure rich girl Pan Xiaotong from "The Wandering Son of Fragrant City." Of course, what truly made him remember her was her role in "The Mountain Dog," a film that was considered the progenitor of Hong Kong cult films. In it, she played a well-behaved girl who was gang-raped, a role that required significant sacrifice.

Li Xuan parked the car in front of Zhuang Erjing's apartment complex and smiled at her. In his previous life, he had seen forum users say that in the original version of "The Mountain Dog," there were scenes of Zhuang Erjing being raped, even showing pubic hair, but he had never found them despite watching the film multiple times. After "The Mountain Dog," Zhuang Erjing continued to play roles like schoolgirls and students, never again taking on such explicit roles.

"Thank you for helping me tonight, Young Master Xuan!" Zhuang Erjing, unable to meet Li Xuan's intense gaze, lowered her head and said softly.

"How do you plan to thank me? Can you show some practical gratitude?"

Li Xuan smiled playfully and slowly leaned in, finding it amusing to tease the beauty. Zhuang Erjing, staring at his approaching face, was at a loss.

Li Xuan looked into her gem-like, sparkling eyes, which were now misty with emotion, finding them irresistibly captivating. He couldn't resist gently pinching her cheek and leaning in to kiss her.

Zhuang Erjing finally came to her senses, gently pushing Li Xuan away and running out of the car like a frightened rabbit, quickly rushing upstairs without saying goodbye.

Li Xuan smiled, still feeling the lingering scent of alcohol on his fingers. He realized his resistance to beauty had significantly decreased, no wonder Eileen Chang said that nine out of ten men were lustful.

After Li Xuan drove away, Zhuang Erjing peeked from the corner of the stairs, feeling a faint sense of loss.

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