Chapter 75

Amidst the ambiguous gazes of a group of people, Chen Dasheng spent a heart-pounding dinner time. After the meal, he quickly came up with an excuse and, despite Liu Rongfa's enthusiastic invitation to stay, left the Liu family villa.

It was drizzling outside!

Outside the villa complex was a wide avenue. Chen Dasheng stood by the roadside for a long time but couldn't get a taxi. He silently regretted not asking Liu Hao to drive him. This place was inhabited by wealthy people who all had private cars, so taxis wouldn't come here. But now that he was out, could he really go back?

"Fine, I'll walk!" Chen Dasheng gritted his teeth. At his current speed, it wouldn't take long to get back to his place.

"Brother Sheng!"

Just as he was about to leave, a car horn sounded from behind. He turned around to see Liu Hao driving out.

A smile appeared on Chen Dasheng's lips, and he walked over, opened the door, and got in the car.

Liu Hao chuckled, "Brother Sheng, why are you leaving?"

Chen Dasheng shivered at the words, "Forget it, did you see the hungry look in your parents' eyes? If I stayed, they might have made me sleep in your sister's room tonight."

"Not that bad!" Liu Hao's lips curled into a mischievous smile, "If that were the case, wouldn't it be just what you wanted, Brother Sheng?"

"You don't know anything!" Chen Dasheng rolled his eyes, "If that happened, your sister would probably cut me with a pair of scissors."

Liu Hao looked at Chen Dasheng with a suggestive smile, "Brother Sheng, I have a question!"

"What is it?" Chen Dasheng asked.

"When I came back in the evening, were you and my sister... you know, kissing?" Liu Hao grinned, his eyes full of curiosity.

"Get lost!"

Liu Hao's words only made Chen Dasheng angrier. He was about to kiss her when this guy ruined it.

Seeing Chen Dasheng's expression, Liu Hao already knew the answer and laughed, "Ha, Brother Sheng, if you can win my sister's heart, I'll definitely support you with both hands!"

"What's the point of your support? Drive the car!" Chen Dasheng rolled his eyes. This guy was like a eunuch more anxious than the emperor.

"Don't worry, I have something for you!" Liu Hao didn't start the car but smiled mysteriously and took out a small, square box from his pocket.

"What is it?" Chen Dasheng looked at the palm-sized box, took it, and saw it was a red wooden box, looking like a fancy ring box.

Looking at Liu Hao's mischievous smile, Chen Dasheng was puzzled, "You're not buying a ring to ask me to propose to your sister, are you? Damn, what a crazy idea. If I took it out, your sister would probably zap me with her stun gun!"

"Come on, Brother Sheng, you haven't even opened it yet, open it and see!" Liu Hao pointed at the box in Chen Dasheng's hand, still smiling.

"It's not a ring?" Chen Dasheng was skeptical, untied the silk thread, and slowly opened the lid.

"A bracelet?" A simple, ancient-looking bracelet lay quietly in the box. Chen Dasheng picked it up and recognized it, "Isn't this the bracelet Ruo Xue wore?"

Liu Hao nodded with a broad smile, "Fish gave it to me, asking me to pass it on to you. Now it's yours, Brother Sheng!"

The "Fish" Liu Hao mentioned was the person who bought the bracelet from Han Ruo Xue for 1.8 million yuan. Chen Dasheng didn't know his real name, only that everyone called him Little Fish, and his family was in the jewelry business.

"Thank Fish for me!"

A smile appeared on Chen Dasheng's lips, and he naturally put the box away. This bracelet was something Han Ruo Xue had worn for many years and must have held a special place in her heart. If there was a chance, he would return it to her.

"Helping Brother Sheng is a dream come true for that guy," Liu Hao said.

Chen Dasheng shook his head, "Don't say that. I really appreciate your help this time. Otherwise... well, well!"

He didn't finish his sentence. Liu Hao started the car and drove onto the road, "Brother Sheng, are you really into Han Ruo Xue? What about my sister?"

Chen Dasheng turned and glared at Liu Hao, "Why so many questions?"

"Uh, hehe, men like pretty girls. As long as you don't forget my sister, it's fine!" Liu Hao laughed awkwardly.

"Jerk!" Chen Dasheng mentally flipped Liu Hao off, turned the bracelet in his hand, and asked, "Did those three experts say whether this thing is real or fake today?"

Liu Hao looked at the bracelet in Chen Dasheng's hand and couldn't help but laugh, "Brother Sheng, you really think it's real?"

"What do you mean? It's fake?" Chen Dasheng was taken aback. He knew nothing about antiques, but this thing looked very old. He had hoped it was something valuable, even if not a royal bracelet, at least an ancient artifact.

Liu Hao laughed, "Don't listen to those old guys. After you left, I asked them at the hotel, and they were just making it up. This thing isn't gold-inlaid jade at all. They said it's probably a plastic bracelet coated with a metal-like compound, just made to look old."

"Really? Plastic? It feels heavy, how can it be plastic?" Chen Dasheng was skeptical.

Liu Hao said, "Brother Sheng, a five-yuan thing, what good can it be? Do you think everyone is a fool? Could Han Ruo Xue have been so lucky to find a great deal? The experts are right; I think this bracelet isn't even worth five yuan. If Fish didn't insist on giving it to you, I would have broken it right there!"

"Jerk! Then what are these three characters?" Chen Dasheng spat at Liu Hao and pointed to the strange symbols on the bracelet.

Liu Hao glanced at them and shrugged, "I asked those three old guys. Even the one who specializes in ancient calligraphy, Old Li, didn't recognize them. They're probably just random symbols."

"Wow!"

Chen Dasheng was somewhat skeptical but thought the experts wouldn't lie. If it were fake, all three wouldn't have been fooled. Since they all said it was fake, it was probably just that.

Although the thing was confirmed to be fake, Chen Dasheng wasn't overly disappointed. After all, he hadn't spent his own money, and it was for raising funds for Han Ruo Xue's father's surgery. Even if it were his own money, he wouldn't have felt bad. It was a willing exchange.

Seeing Chen Dasheng put the bracelet on his wrist, Liu Hao laughed, "Brother Sheng, you're not really treating that thing as a treasure, are you?"

"What? Can't I?" Chen Dasheng glared at Liu Hao.

Liu Hao quickly nodded, "You're right. The value of this thing isn't in itself but in its added value. It's a bracelet worn by a beautiful woman, so it's priceless."

"Jerk!"

Chen Dasheng gave Liu Hao a big eye roll and turned away, not wanting to deal with him anymore.

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"Come clean, where did you go today?"

At 10:30 PM, Chen Dasheng finally returned to his residence. Liu Yunshi, the腐女 (fujoshi, a fan of yaoi), was sitting on the sofa as usual, hugging a teddy bear and watching TV. As soon as Chen Dasheng entered, Liu Yunshi asked without turning her head.

"Guess?"

Chen Dasheng changed his shoes, walked over with a smile, picked up an apple from the table, and threw it to Hu Bugui on the balcony.

"Did you go on a date with a beautiful woman?" Liu Yunshi immediately became alert when she saw Chen Dasheng deliberately avoiding her question.

Chen Dasheng sat down next to Liu Yunshi, his face calm, and said, "I wanted to go on a date with a beautiful woman, but no beautiful woman gave me the chance!"

Liu Yunshi rolled her eyes at Chen Dasheng, clearly not believing him. She pulled at his clothes and started sniffing.

Women have a very sensitive sense of smell, and Liu Yunshi's nose was like a police dog. Her purpose was clear: to smell if there was any scent of another woman on Chen Dasheng.

Chen Dasheng was taken aback. This girl was too direct. Today, he had interacted with Liu Xiaomin and Han Ruo Xue. If she smelled it, it would be a disaster.

Their relationship was very delicate. They had been getting closer lately, and they looked like a couple, but neither had broken the ice.

Liu Yunshi liked Chen Dasheng, and he had long noticed. Despite her carefree demeanor, she was very shy about feelings. Although she sometimes acted tough, she couldn't bring herself to confess to Chen Dasheng. Besides, it's not like girls usually make the first move.

However, Chen Dasheng enjoyed this feeling. He pretended not to see anything and played the game of ambiguity, not wanting to break the ice too quickly.

He had just broken up with Li Lan not long ago. Although he had put Li Lan behind him, five years of relationship needed some time to heal. There were too many girls around him lately, and he hadn't thought things through. He didn't want to rush into another relationship. After all, in the last relationship, he was the winner but also the one who got hurt.

Seeing Liu Yunshi's sensitive nose coming closer, Chen Dasheng was afraid she would smell something and start asking questions. He quickly grabbed the teddy bear from her arms and threw it aside, then pounced on her, pinning her to the sofa.

"You, what are you doing?"

Liu Yunshi was startled by Chen Dasheng's sudden pounce and let out a scream. Feeling the strong male aura from Chen Dasheng, she no longer paid attention to any scent of other women.