With Yu Xingyun and Gu Yan standing in their way, the bodyguards didn't dare to speak as they had before.
Shi Sheng propped up his chin. "Uncle, did you see that? A capitalist's face."
Gu Yan: "…" He was a capitalist too.
"But I like it." Shi Sheng continued, "A person should be treated the way they are. If everyone was equal in this world, it'd be chaos."
If everyone thought they were equal and didn't work or listen to their superiors, how could the world continue to function?
Gu Yan: "…" His daughter was feeding him chicken soup again.
"Xiaoxia-meimei is right," Yu Jiu chimed in.
Everything his childhood sweetheart said was right.
Shi Sheng glanced at him. Yu Jiu's eyes curved into a smile, revealing his dimples. There was an imperceptible doting and indulgence in his eyes.
"Mr. Long only said he wanted to meet Miss Sheng. We're just following orders. Miss Sheng will know the details when she comes up with us. If Mr. Gu and Mr. Yu are still worried, you can come up with us. "
The bodyguards finally gave in.
Yu Xingyun wasn't afraid of Mr. Long. His focus was still overseas, but Gu Yan was different.
Mr. Long's businesses were also involved in real estate, and he was a real estate tycoon.
If Gu Yan really offended him, it wouldn't end well for him.
The group followed the bodyguards upstairs, leaving behind a bunch of confused people.
Yin Mo stood in a less crowded area, his gaze fixed on Yu Jiu's back. He whispered, "Do you think that boy looks like someone?"
The bodyguard hidden in the shadows looked up and saw Yu Jiu's profile.
"Young Master, you must be mistaken. He looks about fifteen or sixteen. How could he be that person?"
"Mm." Yin Mo rubbed his forehead. He was probably overthinking things.
…
Mr. Long, Long Run.
He was the host of tonight's party.
He was almost eighty years old, a big shot in the business world and a senior in the academic world.
In his lifetime, he could easily write a novel worth millions of dollars.
Long Run sat on a leather sofa in a Chinese tunic suit. Probably because he worked out regularly, he looked about sixty years old. His hair was half white, and his plump face was tense. He looked quite intimidating, and his eyes were full of shrewdness.
He held a cane in his hand. It was carved with a dragon head, and the body of the dragon coiled around it.
This person looked familiar.
He was the old man who had spoken to Shen Jiayin at the auction a year ago.
Shi Sheng only glanced at him casually. She was not even afraid of the Jade Emperor, so why would she be afraid of this mortal?
As soon as Yu Jiu entered, he grabbed Shi Sheng's hand.
Shi Sheng tried to struggle free, but to no avail. All he could do was secretly pinch Yu Jiu.
Feeling the pain, Yu Jiu loosened his grip. Shi Sheng took the opportunity to retract his hand and gave Yu Jiu a warning glare.
Long Run was nearing the end of his life, but he had never met anyone who disregarded him like this, let alone two youngsters. His expression was even darker than when he entered.
"Mr. Long." As an elder, Yu Xingyun could still speak with a straight back in front of Long Run, but Long Run was still a bit older, so Yu Xingyun couldn't help but use honorifics. "What business do you have with Little Xia?"
Long Run poked the ground with his scepter, and the wooden floor made a dull sound.
"Mr. Yu, I'd like to speak with this young lady alone." Long Run put on airs.
Yu Xingyun frowned. He really couldn't figure out how Little Xia had offended this big shot.
He glanced at Gu Yan, who was looking at Shi Sheng with a worried expression.
Long Run probably saw their concern and snorted. "I'm an elder. What can I do to a junior?"
The atmosphere was heavy.
Gu Yan: "…" I'm worried about what this girl will do to you.
She wasn't the least bit polite with her words. Back at the company, even the people who usually had cheap mouths were rendered speechless by her.
You're almost eighty years old. If something happens to you because of her anger, I can't afford it.
"Uncle Gu, Uncle Yu, please leave first."
After Shi Sheng spoke, Gu Yan and Yu Xingyun left. Once the door was closed, only Long Run, Shi Sheng, and Yu Jiu were left in the room.
"Speak. What kind of shameful deal do you have?" Shi Sheng raised his chin. This old man was smiling like a flower at the female lead, but when it came to her, his expression was so tense that it was as if she owed him money.
Long Run: "…"
Yu Jiu stifled a laugh.
Shameful deal? She even dared to use such an adjective.
Long Run's expression darkened and his voice was oppressive. "During the competition, little girl, you broke the rules by helping Qu Jin choose stones. Did you think I didn't see that?"
"You're already so old, but your eyesight is still so good. You must have eaten a lot of elixirs, right?" Shi Sheng casually replied.
Finally, she asked with a confused expression, "Who's Qu Jin?"
"The boy who opened the glass type imperial jade." Long Run's voice was low.
He wasn't going to be angered by a little girl.
"Oh, him." Shi Sheng was enlightened. "What does this have to do with you looking for me? Old mister, don't beat around the bush. I don't like to waste time with you."
Silence.
The entire room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Yu Jiu stood to the side with a smile, his dimples making him look cute. His posture was relaxed and his gaze landed on Long Run's cane. He didn't seem nervous or apprehensive at all.
As for the other one, she walked to the side and sat down. She looked even more casual than if she were in her own home.
Long Run snorted, his eyes full of disapproval. "Youngsters these days are really bold."
Shi Sheng's lips curved into a smile. His voice was crisp and tender. "Thank you for the compliment."
Long Run: "…"
"Good, good, good!" Long Run suddenly said 'good' three times in a row, but his expression was frighteningly dark. "Miss Sheng, you're really impressive. You're so arrogant at such a young age. With your personality, you'll suffer sooner or later."
"If you're not going to talk, I'm leaving." Son of a bitch, I didn't come here to listen to your lecture. Let's not talk about business.
"Fine." Long Run took a deep breath and didn't bicker with a junior. "Tell me, why did you help Qu Jin cheat?"
"How did I help him cheat?"
"You helped him choose a stone. How is that not cheating?" Long Run knocked on the floor.
Shi Sheng looked innocent. "You didn't say in the rules that you can't let others choose for you."
Long Run knocked on the floor even louder. "You're being unreasonable. Can you help him choose for the rest of his life?"
He was choosing his last disciple, not someone who would take care of him in his old age.
Everyone knew the rules for this kind of thing. She was here to tell him that the rules didn't say anything. It was simply …
Infuriating.
He'd never seen such a disrespectful little girl.
"I'm happy to help him choose for once. Can't I? Freedom of speech. What I say is my own business. Are you trying to control what others say? "
Long Run felt his blood pressure rising.
How could such a pretty little girl be so unreasonable?
But this girl looked a little familiar …
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