Inside the room, Du Ruoyu, who was already all dressed up, was shocked.
She stared intently at her best friend who had just whispered her the scoop and asked repeatedly, “Are you serious? Tang Zhou likes men?”
Her best friend nodded, “Just now, someone saw him with their own eyes in the restroom. He was with a waiter, tsk tsk.”
Du Ruoyu’s face was complicated, and she didn’t know whether she should laugh or cry.
She thought for a moment and said to her best friend, “I’m going to the bathroom.”
After closing the bathroom door, she immediately sent a message to someone with her cell phone. Afterwards, she rubbed her eyes in the mirror until they reddened and returned to the gathering with a sad expression on her face.
Seeing how dejected she was, her best friend was very sympathetic and consoled her, “It’s good to know things like this earlier, it’s not too late now.”
Du Ruoyu fiercely pounded the sofa, bit her lip and stood up, “I’m getting Grandpa!”
As if she was enraged, she completely disregarded any kind of consequences and rushed to the room where Elder Du was resting, not caring whether there were other people in the room, and directly cried, “Grandpa, I don’t want to be with Tang Zhou!”
Elder Du has only one granddaughter, and has been pampering this precious granddaughter very much since she was a child. Seeing how red her eyes were and how sad she looked, he didn’t bother to lecture her on manners and etiquette, and beckoned her to say, “Why are you crying? Who made our baby angry?”
Du Ruoyu wiped away her tears and threw herself on his lap, “Someone just saw Tang Zhou having intimate relations with a man, grandfather, he likes men, I don’t want to be with him!”
The crowd present:”……”
The heir to the Tang family likes men?!
Elder Du was stunned, his expression a little hesitant. He had previously been told that Tang Zhou had always been well-behaved, talented, and good looking, which was why he allowed his precious baby to get close to him. Now, it turns out that the young man from the Tang family likes men— What was this all about?
Regardless of whether this matter was true or false, the Tang family must provide an explanation.
He turned his head and instructed the butler, “Go and ask about the situation, and also, bring Tang Zhou over here.”
The butler went out and returned, “Chairman, someone did see Tang Zhou being intimate with a waiter in the restroom just now. Young Master Tang said he was feeling unwell and left early.”
Elder Du was so angry he slammed the table, “He causes trouble and then of course he runs away. Right now, I want to ask Tang Zhihua how he raised him! Get me Tang Zhihua on the phone!”
“Grandfather, please don’t get yourself worked up,” Du Ruoyu tried to suppress a smile at the corner of her mouth. “If he’s not willing, then just forget it.”
“You girl, my dear, you’re just too kind,” Elder Du patted her head and sighed, “It’s that boy who’s unlucky.”
When the phone was answered, Elder Du snorted, “Tang Zhihua, you’re not being fair.”
Tang Zhihua was puzzled, “What do you mean?”
“That beloved grandson of yours likes to screw men, did you know that?”
“Impossible!” Tang Zhihua raised his voice, “I know very well what kind of person A-Zhou is.”
Even if he did like men, it’d be impossible for someone to find out so easily.
Elder Du sneered coldly, “Is there any reason to deny it when someone saw it with their own eyes? Moreover, Tang Zhou knew the matter was exposed and fled without even greeting me, that’s a clear sign of a guilty conscience!”
Without waiting for Tang Zhihua to explain, he hung up, his lips trembling with anger.In vain, he had praised that boy before, but he didn’t expect him to be so wrong in his judgment.
Tang Zhou, who had provoked the heated argument, didn’t care at all about the opinions of others and drove aimlessly down the road.
He also dragged Fu Shen with him.
If they want to put on a show of “the adulterer and adulteress”, they have to do it right. Naturally, they can only run away together.
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Fu Shen caught Tang Zhou’s hidden pleasure and asked, “Aren’t you afraid of your reputation being damaged?”
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The relationship between the Du family and the Tang family was indeed good, but ultimately, it was based on mutual interests. In his dreams, when the Tang family appeared to be slightly in decline, the Du family didn’t hesitate to take advantage and threw them to the curb.
Since he has no interest in them and their relationship, why bother pretending courtesy?
In Fu Shen’s impression, the current heir of the Tang family, who was widely known for his cold and aloof demeanor, had indeed behaved just as the rumors said during his one-month tenure as his personal assistant.
However, since this morning, this person has changed.
He seemed to have a more intriguing story, which made Fu Shen want to read more.
The neon lights by the river contrasted with Tang Zhou’s light brown eyes, giving off a bit of a sparkly aura for no reason.
Fu Shen sighed lightly, “You’re not afraid, but I am.”
“Hmm?”
Tang Zhou turned his head, and his long eyelashes, with the slightly upturned ends of his eyes, intertwined with his faintly hoarse tone, muffled with doubt, and creating a few strands of ambiguity in the narrow car.
Fu Shen earnestly said, “I lost my job, and I’m afraid no one will hire me for such banquets in the future.”
“Fu xuedi,” Tang Zhou raised an eyebrow, “if I’m not mistaken, President Qiao was also at the banquet tonight. You weren’t there just to serve food and pour drinks, were you?”
Fu Shen’s pupils contracted slightly, his amber eyes flashing a cold light.
Tang Zhou considered himself to have gotten to know Fu Shen very well in the dream world. Compared to the successful and famous Lord Fu, this Fu xuedi who is as tender as a green onion is not enough to compare. “I won’t meddle in your affairs, and don’t meddle in mine.”
At this point, Fu Shen no longer pretended to be a simple xuedi, “You used me as a shield, it shouldn’t be too excessive for me to make some demands.”
Finally, getting to the point.
Tang Zhou took out a cigarette and held it between his fingers, without lighting it. The color of the night was dense, making his hand look very pale, and could even be called transparent.
“Go ahead.”
Fu Shen lowered his gaze, and his peripheral vision quietly explored that glistening white, “Twenty percent.”
“Heh.”
Tang Zhou skillfully fiddled with the cigarette, flashing a meaningful smile, but his eyes were cold as he looked at Fu Shen.
“Weren’t we supposed to have dinner and discuss business? How can we talk about business without food?”
Fu Shen raised an eyebrow. “Fine, I assume you haven’t had dinner tonight either, so let’s go now.”
He didn’t like to beat around the bush.
Suddenly, his phone rang. Tang Zhou raised it and said, “Tonight won’t work, let’s do it another day.”
He allowed the phone to ring for a few seconds before answering.
“Grandfather.”
“Where are you now?”
“Outside.”
“Come back.”
“Uh-huh.”
After hanging up, Tang Zhou put the cigarette back into the box. “Are you going back to your place on your own?”
Fu Shen’s lips curved into a smile. “Even though I’m just a shield, I’m still your nominal lover. Young master Tang, are you usually so stingy with your lovers?”
“Sorry,” Tang Zhou replied indifferently. “It’s my first time, I’m inexperienced. Please, bear with me”
The ambiguity in his words was too significant, and Fu Shen couldn’t help but glance at Tang Zhou. Seeing him looking as composed as usual, he couldn’t help but smile.
Tang Zhou, the high and mighty young master, didn’t seem as uninteresting as he had initially thought.
They drove in silence, and the car stopped at the entrance of Jiangcheng University.
The university’s night market is generally quite lively, and the area near the college’s gate was bustling with people. The aroma of food coming from the street stalls aroused Tang Zhou’s appetite, and his stomach suddenly grumbled.
Fu Shen chuckled and unbuckled his seatbelt. “Wait here for a few minutes.”
Tang Zhou could’ve ignored him, but for some reason, he didn’t start the car.
Perhaps he wanted to take a detour from his usual ways and experience something new.
The bustling night market, the smoke and fire from the barbecue stalls, the steam rising from the wonton stalls, and the lively conversations between the vendors and customers all added to the vibrant atmosphere.
Tang Zhou had never been here, as he disliked noise and commotions. However, as he carefully experienced it for the first time, he found it surprisingly charming.
At least it was way warmer than his cold and empty house.
Not long after, Fu Shen returned with a bag and handed it through the window, saying, “As a thank you gidt for driving me back.”
Tang Zhou hesitated, his gaze on the bag. “What’s this?”
“Osmanthus rice dumplings.”
The blue plastic bag contained a paper bowl with a transparent plastic lid, a pair of disposable chopsticks, and a plastic spoon lying next to everything.
Tang Zhou pursed his lips, wondering if this was edible, but as he knew that asking that’d be quite offensive, he remained silent.
Fu Shen was very good at reading people’s eyes, and he seemed to understand his hesitation as he simply got into the car once again, lifting the lid. The scent of sweet osmanthus and glutinous rice filled the car instantly.
Tang Zhou’s hunger intensified, and his gaze involuntarily fixated on the snowy-white dumplings.
“These food stalls are all legitimate. Look at their banners; all with uniform styles. You won’t get sick eating these.”
Fu Shen handed him the bowl. “Give them a try.”
The aroma lingered around the tip of his nose. As Tang Zhou hadn’t eaten anything all day, he couldn’t resist anymore and gave up to his cravings as he took a bite.
The sweet and fragrant flavor went straight to his heart, hot and sweet, combined with a soft and chewy texture, making him feel like he was about to burst with happiness.
Unable to hold back, he continued eating several in a row without even pausing, and after several dumplings, as his hunger began to fade, he reluctantly stopped, taking a sip of the soup to moisten his throat.
The young man’s pale pink lips were smeared with a layer of clear, glistening soup, and as he chewed, his mouth opened and closed, his slender cheeks filled with soup dumplings, creating a large bulge that completely softened his usual cold demeanor. From Fu Shen’s point of view, it even added a touch of cuteness to his character.
A smile played at the corner of his eyes as he glanced at Tang Zhou, and seeing that he had finished the dumplings, he considerately said, “I’m going back to the campus.”
After that, he swiftly left the car.
With no one else around, Tang Zhou felt more at ease and finished the entire bowl of soup dumplings before letting out a sigh.
They were really delicious.
After satisfying his appetite, he was better prepared for the impending showdown with his furious grandfather. Tang Zhou narrowed his eyes, within him, determination and a fighting spirit burst forth.
Originally, he had never been interested in the internal corruption of the Tang family, and if his grandfather wanted to keep him away from the center of power within the Tang family due to this incident, he’d gladly accept it.
As for those messes, whoever wanted them could have them.
Tang Zhou drove to the Tang family mansion, where the butler, Uncle Fang, was already waiting at the gate. He personally opened the car door for Tang Zhou and earnestly advised, “Young Master, Chairman Tang is quite upset. Be careful.”
Tang Zhou nodded faintly, changed his shoes in the entrance hall, and headed to the study.
After Elder Tang made his fortune and his family naturally became prosperous, he adopted the airs of an elegant, cultured man. All sorts of valuable ornaments, calligraphy, and paintings filled the study. However, there was little to no ink’s scent, and the aroma of money was unmistakable.
As soon as Tang Zhou entered, he was greeted with the roar of the old man: “You, boy, it seems like you’ve grown too bold! To engage in such affairs with a man on that kind of occasion! You seem to not be afraid of losing face, but I am!”
The elderly man, nearly seventy years old, sat on a mahogany chair covered with soft cushions, with his eyes glaring straight at Tang Zhou and his face displaying a clear expression of the words “hating iron that hadn’t become steel” written all over his face.
Tang Zhou remained calm, allowing the old man to scold him for a while before speaking, “I don’t want to get married.”
He was the product of a failed marriage and, naturally, had no interest in marriage. He believed that rather than being completely after ending in an unhappy marriage, it’d be better to not get married in the first place .
The old man regained his composure, his sharp gaze piercing Tang Zhou as he spoke in an unquestionable tone, “I don’t care whether you like men or women; you must get married.”
“Why?”
Those were the three words Tang Zhou had wanted to ask him in his dreams. He wanted to know why his grandfather only cared about superficial prestige and vain names, regardless of how much effort he put into the family.
Were those ephemeral things worth more than so many years of affection?
Tang Zhihua let out a faint sigh. “A-Zhou, you’re the heir to the Tang family, you’re duty bound.”
Tang Zhou raised his gaze and locked eyes with his grandfather for a few seconds, then casually replied to him, “What if I refuse to get married?”
Tang Zhihua’s brow furrowed deeply. “A-Zhou, don’t throw a tantrum.”
“I’m not doing so.”
Tang Zhihua clearly didn’t want to continue the conversation. “I’m tired, this’s enough for today. Remember to go to the Du family tomorrow to make amends and apologize.”
Tang Zhou walked out of the study with indifference in his eyes.
Du Ruoyu was already in contact with Tang Tianyang, and they were keeping their relationship a secret, so it was impossible for him to apologize.
Just as he left the mansion, he received a message.
Fu Shen:【Tomorrow at 6:00 PM at the Juxiang Pavilion, are you free?】
The corners of Tang Zhou’s lips rose lightly and he quickly replied: 【Sure.】
Finally, something that didn’t feel so terribly frustrating.
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That Du lady really did put on a fake sob show… When in reality she’s with the illegitimate brother 🙄 the osmanthus rice dumplings scene was too cute! >w< can’t wait for more tang zhou pampering from fu shen hehe
Bro the development of the story is rather fast phase that it don’t feel real at all.. Hmm maybe I feel this way probably because I just finished a slow burn novel- still it feels weird and dull
Waiting to see how Tangtang kicks that Du bish …