King of Assassins - Chapter 38

Chapter 38: Shocking Change

Wu Caiyun once again drove her car to Gao Xuan’s house and extended him a formal invitation.

“It looks like this is an invitation I cannot refuse.” Gao Xuan smiled. “That’s fine. I’ll go meet Madam Yue, and we can have a conversation about Zhenzhen’s education.”

In actuality, he did want to meet Wei Yue. He wanted to find an opportunity to read her fortune for her.

After all, she was Zhenzhen’s mother. She had good character and abilities. He had to bring her to his side if given the chance.

The arrogant Gao Xuan made Wu Caiyun a little unhappy. This lad had gotten Zhenzhen and thought that he could do anything he wished.

She didn’t want Gao Xuan to do anything foolish. Even though he was a scumbag, he wasn’t a bad person.

“Boss is a good person,” she reminded him, “But she doesn’t like cocky people. You’re a junior. You have to mind your attitude.”

“That makes no sense,” Gao Xuan said, amused. “We’re not related, so why am I a junior?”

“You’re the young lady’s friend, which means you two are peers, so you’d naturally be a junior in the boss’s eyes. But you’re not going to suffer any loss in status because of this.”

Wu Caiyun frowned slightly. “You’re quite intelligent, so what’s not making sense here?”

Wei Yue wasn’t Wei Zhenzhen. If she wasn’t happy, Gao Xuan would disappear the same day.

“I’m Zhenzhen’s friend, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m from the same generation as her,” Gao Xuan patiently explained himself. “Zhenzhen calls me Daddy, so how could we be from the same generation?”

Wu Caiyun’s expression turned dark. This lad was a true scumbag!

She no longer wanted to warn Gao Xuan. Besides, he hadn’t recognized her goodwill anyway. She was fine with letting him court death.

“Sister Yun, you don’t look too happy,” Gao Xuan said. “We’re merely having a discussion here. Why are you so angry?”

Wu Caiyun didn’t want to respond.

However, Gao Xuan kept talking. “Sister Yun, what are we eating tonight? I shouldn’t be picky since Madam Wei is treating me to dinner. However, I only like Chinese cuisine and don’t eat dishes that are too weird. I also can’t eat spicy foods. It’s not good for my stomach…”

Gao Xuan continued to ramble on even though Wu Caiyun wasn’t responding. “Could you please relay this to Madam Wei, Sister Yun?” he instructed her. “That wouldn’t be too much of a hassle, would it?

Wu Caiyun said expressionlessly, “There’s a saying that the guest should follow the master. Do you understand?”

Gao Xuan nodded understandingly. “I shouldn’t make any requests as a guest. It’s all right if you don’t relay what I just said, Sister Yun.

“However, voicing out my personal requests before the dinner is also a form of respect for the master. It would be really awkward if I didn’t eat a single bite of the ancient Sichuan cuisine that was being served.

Gao Xuan said, “So I’ll tell Zhenzhen this beforehand just in case so I don’t seem impolite when the time comes.”

Wu Caiyun accepted her defeat. This lad had voiced a ton of requests for himself, yet he’d spun it in such a way that it sounded like he was thinking of others.

She had no choice but to say, “I’ll relay your requests and make the appropriate arrangements.”

At 7 p.m., Wu Caiyun personally drove Gao Xuan and Yun Qingshang to Tianan Street at the Eastern Fourth Sector of Fourth Ring.

Tianan Street was filled with ancient Chinese-style buildings. Tianan street was a pedestrian street, so cars weren’t allowed there. Flying devices were also forbidden in the sky above the street.

Tianan Street didn’t have the nonsensical 3D hologram projections nor the ridiculous neon lights that the rest of the city had.

The signboards here were vertical or horizontal like those in the past. Tall flags were hanging in front of restaurants. These flags, embroidered with dragons and phoenixes, flew gracefully in the wind. The people who came here were largely dressed in ancient Chinese clothing.

The marble slabs that the road was paved with didn’t align with one another, but each slab had been polished until it was bright and shiny.

The street was enveloped by a layer of warm evening glow. Some of the red lanterns in front of the shops also emitted a faint red glow. Everything looked comfortable and serene.

A person would naturally become relaxed when they walked down the long street among the ancient buildings.

A calm and relaxing atmosphere like this was rare in the flashy mega-city that was Mingjing City.

Gao Xuan had visited Tianan Street in his previous life. He’d been worn down and exhausted during that time. However, despite that, he’d always become more relaxed and at ease whenever he’d come here.

But he felt a little different this time.

To him, the replica ancient buildings on the long street had even more of a historic flair, and he enjoyed the comfortable peace and quiet.

Even Yun Qingshang observed the buildings around her from time to time, showing a rare interest in her surroundings.

Wu Caiyun walked in front along with four other female bodyguards. She wasn’t in the mood to talk to Gao Xuan. She frequently accompanied Wei Yue here for her meals, so she wasn’t really interested in the scenery offered by the long street anymore.

The group arrived at the building of the Drunken Deity Restaurant, and a young man dressed in a short green shirt bowed and welcomed them. “You’re here, Madam Wu. Please quickly come in.”

Wu Caiyun was familiar with the waiter, and politely nodded at him. “So you’re on duty today, Xiaohu.”

“That’s right.” Xiaohu raised his voice and shouted, “Tingyun Room on the fifth floor. Please come in, esteemed guests…”

Xiaohu didn’t notice Gao Xuan and Yun Qingshang behind Wu Caiyun and her bodyguards. He diligently led the way and brought Wu Caiyun and her group to the fifth floor.

To keep in line with the ancient style, the Drunken Deity Restaurant didn’t have elevators, and its stairs were all made out of actual wood.

The group went up to the fifth floor amidst the chatter. When the door of the room was opened, they saw two beautiful women dressed in ancient Chinese maid garments already waiting there.

Gao Xuan saw that Wei Yue hadn’t arrived yet. He led Yun Qingshang to the side of the tea table to sit down.

There was a beautiful woman with a high bun specially stationed at the tea table. She stood up and waited respectfully for Gao Xuan and Yun Qingshang to sit down before gently asking, “What kind of tea would you two guests like to drink? We have Tieguanyin, Dahongpao…”

“Let’s have Tieguanyin,” Gao Xuan said. “I’ve been a little irritable recently. I need something to cool me off.”

The beautiful lady nodded gently. She expertly heated the water, washed the cup, washed the tea leaves, and made them a pot of tea.

As a specialized tea expert, her standards were high when it came to making tea. She used the best method to bring out the fragrance and texture of the tea.

However, the tea expert couldn’t help but steal an occasional glance at Gao Xuan while she prepared the tea.

Even though Gao Xuan was wearing a pair of sunglasses, they couldn’t disguise his handsome, flawless face.

Yun Qingshang was cold and refined, but she was nothing next to Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan was also glib, and was humorous and interesting. He made the tea expert smile from ear to ear with just a few words.

The tea expert also felt that this was a rare opportunity. A good-looking and interesting man like him was hard to find.

Wu Caiyun led a few people to do a security check of the room. At the same time, she witnessed Gao Xuan acquire the tea expert’s contact information with just a few words and quickly grab her hand and start telling her fortune.

Judging from how happy the tea expert looked, it was obvious she would’ve thrown herself into Gao Xuan’s arms if not for the people around her.

“Skank!” Wu Caiyun silently cursed. She wasn’t cursing the tea expert. Instead, she was cursing Gao Xuan.

This person was basically a walking sex hormone. He exuded sexuality wherever he went. Most women couldn’t resist such overwhelming sexuality.

Wu Caiyun was a little awed by Yun Qingshang. To think that she was unaffected by this sexy man even though she lived with him. What a marvelous girl!

Gao Xuan didn’t care about Wu Caiyun. He became happier and happier in his conversation with the tea expert and had already moved to sit beside her.

Gao Xuan was a little enthralled by how lively the tea expert was. Even though her looks weren’t as exquisite as Wei Zhenzhen’s, she still had about 80% of Wei Zhenzhen’s beauty. She had a fuller figure than Wei Zhenzhen, and the curve of her hips under her qipao was sexier than hers.

“The boss is here,” Wu Caiyun reminded Gao Xuan.

The tea expert was shocked, and quickly pulled her hand back, her liveliness disappearing.

As a tea expert, she shouldn’t have joked and flirted with her customer.

The boss of this room was Wei Yue, one of the most powerful women in Mingjing City. Who knew how Gao Xuan was related to her.

Seeing how subdued the tea expert had become, Gao Xuan lost all interest in flirting with her.

The door of the room was opened. Wei Zhenzhen held the hand of a beautiful woman dressed in white and entered the room.

The beautiful woman looked extremely similar to Wei Zhenzhen. However, she was more mature and cold than Wei Zhenzhen, and her movements were more precise.

Her white clothes looked like a military uniform, accentuating the curves of her body, like her slender waist and long thighs. Some aspects of her outfit were broad and stylish, with exquisite details, matching her arrogant temperament as a female boss.

Without question, she was Wei Zhenzhen’s mother, Wei Yue.

Gao Xuan moved forward and greeted her with a smile. “Good evening, Madam Wei. I am Gao Xuan.”

Wei Yue didn’t want to shake his hand and slightly nodded her head instead to acknowledge his greeting.

Just as Wei Yue was about to speak, Gao Xuan suddenly stepped forward and pierced Wei Yue’s throat with the edge of his palm.

Gao Xuan’s advancement was sudden and swift. His palm was also extremely sharp. It cut through the air with a sharp whistling sound.

It was so sudden that Wu Caiyun didn’t have time to react and stop him. Her expression was that of fury and anxiety.

Wei Zhenzhen’s almond-shaped eyes widened. She was extremely shocked!