Chapter 56

"Who am I to be interrogated?" Han Ruoxue said vaguely.

Hu Yan turned her face to exchange a glance with Deng Qing and said, "Our little Xue is getting more and more mischievous. The ice beauty has finally fallen in love. But just now, I found that man a bit familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen him."

Han Ruoxue said helplessly, "His name is Chen Dasheng. We just know each other!"

"Chen Dasheng?"

The two girls tilted their heads in thought. Suddenly, Deng Qing exclaimed, "Chen Dasheng? Is he the Chen Dasheng from the Materials Department?"

Han Ruoxue nodded, "Do you know him?"

Deng Qing's face turned a bit sour upon hearing this, "No way, Xiao Xue, how did you get involved with Chen Dasheng?"

"What's wrong?" Han Ruoxue was taken aback, clearly surprised by the two girls' expressions.

Hu Yan said, "Xue'er, you don't know? That Chen Dasheng is a tough guy. A few days ago, he beat up a top student from the Materials Department, Shu Yunlong. I heard Shu Yunlong lost several front teeth and almost had his vital parts damaged. He was also traumatized and became a bit neurotic."

"That's right. Shu Yunlong was so handsome, but now he's been ruined. Chen Dasheng is a violent person. How could you get involved with him, Xiao Xue? Was he forcing you? Weren't you distributing flyers?"

Han Ruoxue rolled her eyes, "Please, don't talk about things you don't know. It was Shu Yunlong who stole Chen Dasheng's girlfriend. Chen Dasheng ignored him, but Shu Yunlong gathered over ten people to beat up Chen Dasheng. Chen Dasheng only beat up Shu Yunlong in self-defense. It was all Shu Yunlong's fault, and it has nothing to do with Chen Dasheng."

"Hmm?"

Hu Yan and the other girl looked at Han Ruoxue with surprise. Deng Qing said, "How could Shu Yunlong, who is so handsome, be such a person? And one person beating up over ten people, that Chen Dasheng must not be a good guy either."

"Are you saying that handsome people can't be bad?" Han Ruoxue was speechless.

Han Ruoxue didn't know why she was defending Chen Dasheng. Perhaps it was because Chen Dasheng had helped her wholeheartedly. On the way back, Chen Dasheng told her many things, which changed her impression of him.

Hu Yan chuckled and asked curiously, "Xue'er, we saw you and Chen Dasheng standing downstairs for a long time. What were you talking about?"

Han Ruoxue lifted her head, changing her shoes as she said, "Nothing much, just asking for my phone number."

Deng Qing clapped her hands and said, "That's it, he has ulterior motives. Xiao Xue, he must have his eyes on you. You didn't give him your phone number, did you?"

"What are you talking about? You're being ridiculous!" Han Ruoxue looked at Deng Qing speechlessly.

Deng Qing said, "You don't remember that rich boy Liu Hao from before? You're so beautiful, and Chen Dasheng probably likes you. You'll have to deal with his persistent advances!"

"Xue'er, he's the school bully. He can beat someone to near death and get away with it. If he targets you, you won't have a place to run!" Hu Yan said.

Han Ruoxue's cheeks turned slightly red, but she didn't argue. She couldn't tell Deng Qing and Hu Yan that Chen Dasheng wanted her phone number to help sell a bracelet.

After talking with Chen Dasheng, she could feel his sincerity. He genuinely wanted to help her, without any ulterior motives. She had great confidence in her intuition.

Seeing Han Ruoxue not responding, the two girls lost interest. They reminded Han Ruoxue a few times and then went about their own business.

"Ah, my goodness, why hasn't any rich boy asked for my phone number? What a waste of my beautiful face!" Hu Yan lay on the bed, exclaiming loudly.

Deng Qing chuckled on the balcony, "Yeah, your face is like a flower. Please be more modest. Look at Xiao Xue, what is true beauty, she's like Xi Shi and Yang Guifei."

"Yang Guifei?" Han Ruoxue couldn't help but touch the jade bracelet on her wrist, feeling a deep longing.

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"Guo Hui, Tudo, Dandan!"

Chen Dasheng walked to the school gate and saw the three guys hanging out on the roadside. He called out to them from a distance.

"Brother Sheng!"

The three turned around, and upon seeing Chen Dasheng, they smiled and called out to him.

Tudo, whose real name is Zhao Yuanzhuo, has a pockmarked face that looks like a potato, so his friends call him Tudo. Dandan, whose real name is Li Qiang, is called Dandan for the same reason.

The two, like Guo Hui, are classmates. When Chen Dasheng was in his first year, they all lived in the same dormitory. Although Chen Dasheng later moved out, they still maintained a good relationship.

"Hehe, you guys are out so late tonight. You look so refreshed, our beautiful teacher must have taken good care of you, huh?" Chen Dasheng said with a mischievous grin as he approached.

Dandan also chuckled, "Brother Sheng, to live like you is truly a life well-lived!"

"Brother Sheng, when will you teach us a few tricks?" Tudo asked.

"Stop bullshitting!" Chen Dasheng spat, "You guys are here just in time. Help me distribute these flyers!"

Saying this, Chen Dasheng handed the thick stack of flyers to Dandan.

"Damn, Brother Sheng, when did you become so poor that you have to do this?" Dandan was surprised.

"Why so many questions?" Chen Dasheng glared at them, "You two can't run away either. You must finish by twelve!"

"Damn, where are you going?" The three looked unwilling, and Guo Hui quickly asked as Chen Dasheng started to leave.

"I have something to do. I've given you the task, get it done!" Chen Dasheng replied from a distance and then disappeared down the street.

"Damn!"

The three simultaneously gave Chen Dasheng the middle finger, looked at each other, and Guo Hui said, "What are you standing around for? Get moving!"

"Damn, I shouldn't have come out with you today. Why did we have to come here? Now we're drafted as laborers!" Tudo took the flyers from Dandan and grumbled.

"Damn, you said we were going to play cards, but we didn't even play!" Dandan added.

Guo Hui glared at them, "Stop whining! Finish the job and let's go, damn!"

Dandan tilted his head in thought and suggested, "Why don't we just throw these flyers in the trash?"

"You know nothing. If Lord Dasheng finds out, he'll skin you alive and crush your balls!" Guo Hui said.

Dandan clamped his legs together and said no more.

On the roadside, amidst the traffic, the three figures stood out. The students passing by, seeing their detestable appearances, instinctively avoided them. The three looked so helpless and pitiful that many people felt sorry for them, lamenting the hardships of life.

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"Hello?"

On the way home, Chen Dasheng called Liu Hao. After a few rings, Liu Hao's voice, muffled and sleepy, answered.

"What are you doing?" Chen Dasheng asked.

"I'm sleeping. I stayed up too late last night. Brother Sheng, what's up?" Liu Hao yawned in response.

Chen Dasheng said, "Do you know any experts in appraising antiques?"

"Appraising antiques?" Liu Hao was clearly taken aback, then said with interest, "Brother Sheng, do you have some treasure?"

Chen Dasheng, somewhat exasperated, repeated, "Do you know any experts in appraising antiques?"

Liu Hao quickly replied, "Yes, I know some!"

Chen Dasheng felt relieved and immediately said, "I have a task for you. Find me a few well-known antique appraisers in the field. I want to see them by eight o'clock tomorrow morning!"

"Uh, Brother Sheng, why do you need so many experts?" Liu Hao asked, puzzled.

"Why so many questions? Just do it. I need their help. Also, call your friends and tell them to bring enough money!"

"Bring money?" Liu Hao was even more puzzled.

"Can you do it?" Chen Dasheng asked.

Suppressing his doubts, Liu Hao said, "If Brother Sheng orders it, I'll do it even if it means risking my life. I'll call you when I've found the people by eight o'clock tomorrow."

"Good, that's it. Don't mess this up. It's urgent!" Chen Dasheng said and hung up.

"Hmm? Did I forget something?"

Chen Dasheng frowned, feeling like he had forgotten something, but couldn't remember what it was.

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East Suburb Villa Area.

After the call, Liu Hao's drowsiness was gone. He changed into some clothes and got up.

"Hey, sis, you're back so early today?" Coming down the stairs, Liu Hao saw Liu Xiaomin sitting on the sofa in the living room peeling an apple. It was only a little past ten, and he was a bit puzzled.

Next to Liu Xiaomin sat a middle-aged woman with curly hair, dressed like a wealthy lady. She looked somewhat similar to Liu Xiaomin, around forty years old, and still had a certain charm. This lady was named Yu Shuang, the biological mother of Liu Xiaomin and Liu Hao.

"Hey, my dear brother, it's not even dawn, and you're up?" Liu Xiaomin was peeling an apple and talking to Yu Shuang. Hearing the sound, she looked up and saw Liu Hao coming down the stairs, and she pouted.

"What's that look for? I have something important to do!" Liu Hao shot Liu Xiaomin a glare.

"You have something important? Just don't cause trouble for the family!" Liu Xiaomin looked at Liu Hao with disdain.

Yu Shuang laughed, "You two don't act like siblings at all. You're more like enemies. You bicker every time you meet. Neither of you gives me a moment's peace."