Chapter 118: Do You See Clearly Who I Am Now?

"As a great-grandson of Uncle Liu, how can you be so dim-witted?"

"Brother, we are imperial descendants, understand?"

"Come on, I'll take you somewhere."

Liu Qingwen stood up with great impatience.

Liu Shan scratched his curly hair and followed behind.

Ten minutes later, Liu Shan sat in a hair salon, gazing at the charming young ladies inside. He finally understood what his kinsman meant by "getting a haircut and getting lucky."

Later on, Old Huang—his hair layered with even more mousse—walked in with a grin, clutching his leather bag. However, once they were inside, the group locked eyes and felt incredibly awkward, pretending not to know one another.

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Chai Jin had indeed taken Wang Xiaoli to buy a car. It was an ordinary Volkswagen, but such things were of little concern to Chai Jin; it was merely a means of transport.

He paid the full amount in cash and took Wang Xiaoli and Chai Xiaoshan for a drive around the streets. In this era, driving was often passed down through a master-apprentice system, and many veteran drivers didn't even hold licenses. Chai Jin, having been an experienced driver in his previous life, was already thinking about how to spend a little money to get the license sorted out. He certainly didn't have the time to waste months in a driving school.

By noon, Chai Jin took them to a restaurant.

Today, Wang Xiaoli was wearing the dress Chai Jin had bought for her. She had been dead set against wearing it at first because it exposed her calves, but Chai Jin had insisted. That morning, she had been like a piece of raw jade, carefully polished by Chai Jin, the sculptor. For instance, he had bought her a floral headband to hold back her long hair, using his 2020 aesthetic sensibilities to give her a complete makeover.

As a result, Wang Xiaoli was stunning all day long! She looked fashionable yet retained the pure, sparkling innocence of the era. Women on the street couldn't help but look back at her.

They sat by the window and ordered some food. Wang Xiaoli’s legs were a bit sore; she sat across from Chai Jin and rubbed her thighs. "Xiaojin, can I stop wearing these shoes when we go back?"

"They're uncomfortable. And I'm not used to this dress either; wouldn't jeans be better?"

Chai Jin smiled gently. "You'll get used to it eventually." He waved his hand in front of Xiaoshan, who was staring blankly. "Why are you staring at Sister Xiaoli in a daze again?"

This had been Chai Xiaoshan's state for the entire day.

Chai Xiaoshan took a deep breath and said with a precociousness beyond her years, "Chai Jin, you should hurry up and marry Sister Xiaoli."

"Dad said that with Sister Xiaoli being so pretty, the children you have will definitely be exceptionally good-looking."

"I...!" Wang Xiaoli’s face turned crimson instantly. Her large eyes looked panicked. "Xiaoshan, don't talk nonsense."

Those charming, expressive eyes couldn't help but steal a glance at Chai Jin, wanting to gauge his reaction. Chai Jin smiled indifferently and said nothing, his eyes fixed on a long queue waiting outside.

To avoid the awkwardness, Wang Xiaoli forcibly changed the subject. "Xiaojin, are these subscription application forms really that profitable?"

This was something Wang Xiaoli hadn't been able to grasp over the past few days. With so many people coming and going in the courtyard, the young girl still didn't understand.

Chai Jin sipped his tea and smiled. "This stuff is far, far more profitable than selling liquor."

"You'll understand once you officially move to Shenzhen later."

"What do you want to eat?"

Wang Xiaoli replied with an "Oh," her little face blooming with a smile as bright as spring flowers. "I'll have whatever you're having."

"Alright, I'll order then."

"Mhm."

They began to order. In the interval, a young man wearing toad-style sunglasses walked in. Behind him were several subordinates carrying bags, looking imposing and wealthy at a glance. After this group entered, they found a table and sat down.

The man in sunglasses began to lecture the people in front of him. They kept their heads low, not daring to speak.

A few minutes later, the young man grew tired of scolding and took a sip of water. "I don't care how you do it, you must get those lottery forms for me, understand!"

"Find a place to sit, eat, and then go immediately to maintain order! Don't let anyone cut in line again!"

"This is your final warning!"

Only then did the subordinates sit at a small side table. Only the leader remained at his table. Just as he was about to say something, the young man caught sight of Wang Xiaoli sitting by the window and froze.

"Incredibly beautiful!"

That was the first thought that crossed his mind, and instinctively, he grew interested. However, when he saw Chai Jin sitting opposite her, his sunglasses fell to the floor.

A monstrous rage surged into his heart. He wished he could sprint over and find the most brutal way to kill him within seconds.

That's right, the young man was He Kai, who had brought a thousand people from the electronics factory to line up. He had come here today to inspect the situation, but he hadn't expected to encounter his nemesis, Chai Jin.

A subordinate nearby also recognized Chai Jin and asked curiously, "Isn't that kid the worker from the plug-in assembly line at our factory?"

"How does he have the money to eat in a place like this?"

"And who is the girl opposite him? Didn't they say he was going to woo our..."

Before he could finish, the subordinate covered his mouth, nearly wetting himself. Sure enough, He Kai exploded.

He raised his hand and struck the subordinate's head. "What were you going to say?"

"I asked you what you were going to say!"

"Is your mouth too big for your own good!"

The subordinate immediately begged for mercy. "Director He, I'm sorry, I misspoke."

"You misunderstood, I'm sorry."

The commotion was loud, drawing the attention of many in the dining hall. Chai Jin saw it too, but he remained calm, eating his meal quietly.

Having vented his anger, He Kai loosened the buttons at his collar and took a drink of water. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He stood up mindlessly and walked toward Chai Jin.

The closer he got, the more clearly he saw Wang Xiaoli, and the more he felt this girl was in no way inferior to Chen Ni in beauty! One was the purity of a wealthy heiress, the other the purity of a mountain stream. They were two extreme types, and when placed together, neither gave an inch to the other.

The more he looked, the more his temper flared at Chai Jin. *What right does a small plug-in assembly worker have to possess such a beautiful girl?*

Just as he approached to hurl some insults, a man behind him shoved him aside quite rudely.

"Good dogs don't block the path. Get lost."

"You..."

He Kai was about to explode, but upon seeing who had pushed him, he swallowed his anger as if he'd just eaten filth.

The man had yellow, nicotine-stained teeth, wide-open eyes, and his breath reeked of smoke as he spat out, "What! You want to start something?"

He gave He Kai's chest a provocative shove.

He Kai was reduced to a coward. He suppressed his rage, lowered his head, and apologized quickly, "Sorry, brother, I was blocking your way."

"Then why aren't you getting lost? Didn't that slap outside teach you a lesson?"

"Yes, yes, I'm going, I'm going. Sorry, brother, please forgive me."

Afraid of being beaten by the man, He Kai retreated timidly back to his own table.