Gorgeous Female Tenants

Chapter 515: Chapter 515: Old Acquaintance

The guests saw that Lu Jingyun actually invited Xu Xiangbei for champagne, and the tense atmosphere in the hall eased significantly. Everyone began whispering, praising Lu Jingyun for his magnanimity and looking at him with appreciative eyes.

"President Lu is truly gracious. Even with troublemakers on board, he doesn’t get angry."

"President Lu has the tolerance of a prime minister; he won’t stoop to the level of young troublemakers."

"Today is Miss Yaoyao’s birthday party, President Lu is happy, hence he’s so lenient."

Seeing that her godfather not only didn’t back her up but also wanted to drink champagne with Xu Xiangbei, Lu Yao was astonished, unable to believe her ears.

Standing tensely beside them, Lu Hong remained silent, but there was a flash of cunning in his eyes. He knew his uncle’s temperament well; the kinder Lu Jingyun seemed outwardly, the stronger his murderous intent inside.

Fearing Lu Yao would lose control and upset Xu Xiangbei, he grabbed her hand: "Yaoyao, I bought you a birthday gift. Come with me and see if you like it."

Among the guests present, a few knew the terrifying side of Lu Jingyun. Huang Qinghai and Qiao Mountain exchanged a glance, their eyes showing a hint of reluctance, feeling sorry for Xu Xiangbei, but they didn’t dare to warn him.

Shen Congru, while not knowing much about Lu Jingyun, had heard that he was a person who holds grudges. The Lu Family was an Ancient Martial Clan, full of experts who were arrogant toward anyone. One moment Xu Xiangbei was their mortal enemy, the next they became amicable, clearly a trap.

He hurriedly gave Xu Xiangbei a look, hoping he would find an excuse to leave the yacht, but Xu Xiangbei seemed oblivious to Shen Congru’s winks, following Lu Jingyun with a grin as he exited the banquet hall.

A deafening horn sounded as the yacht began to move slowly, departing the dock. The sea wind whipped the clothes, while a few seagulls circled ahead and landed on the ship’s rail.

Xu Xiangbei followed Lu Jingyun to the top deck, where a small round table was set with a gold-labeled champagne and a bucket of glistening ice cubes.

Xu Xiangbei laughed, "President Lu is really hospitable, specially preparing gold-label champagne for me." ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Lu Jingyun glanced at Xu Xiangbei, his eyes carrying a murderous intent, as he pointed to a chair by the round table: "Have a seat."

Four chairs were placed around the small round table, Lu Jingyun had come well-prepared. Xu Xiangbei and Ah Rong smiled as they sat down.

"Open the wine."

Lu Jingyun commanded, and a young female server, dressed in a beautiful golden qipao, opened the champagne, from which fresh foam poured out of the exquisite frosted bottle.

The beautiful server poured a glass of champagne for each of the four, the amber champagne swirling among the glistening ice cubes, like a torrent rushing against rocks, gently rotating in the glass with bubbles rising.

With murderous intent in his eyes, Lu Jingyun gently toasted Xu Xiangbei and said with ulterior motives, "Xu Xiangbei, this is fifty-year-old gold-label champagne, not available on the market. Once you drink this, your life will be worth it."

Obviously catching the implication in Lu Jingyun’s words, Xu Xiangbei didn’t get angry, raising his glass with a grin, "President Lu’s meaning, once I drink this glass, I should die?"

Ah Rong, tense from the moment they reached the top deck, wanted to stop Xu Xiangbei from drinking, but he gently patted her hand, signaling not to worry.

Xu Xiangbei drank the champagne in one gulp; it was refreshing, smooth, and indeed was top-quality champagne.

He repeatedly praised, "Good wine, drinking such fine wine, it’s truly worth dying for."

The beautiful server quickly refilled their champagne again, the amber champagne with ice cubes looked especially dazzling under the sunlight in the crystal-clear goblets.

Lu Jingyun and the elderly companion exchanged glances filled with disdain and disgust for Xu Xiangbei.

GLancing at the elderly man opposite, Xu Xiangbei wickedly smiled and clinked glasses with him, "Old man, you’ve always been with President Lu, are you also his subordinate?"

Called an old man by Xu Xiangbei, the elderly man’s face turned angry, coldly mocking, "Xu Xiangbei, you sure forget old friends easily. A year in Earth Sea, and you forget your old friends from Jiangcheng."

"Old friends from Jiangcheng?"

Xu Xiangbei stared at the elderly man’s face, his smile growing, "Although my memory for faces isn’t great, I generally don’t forget people I’ve met. Have we met before?"

The elderly man sneered, "Do I remind you of anyone?"

Xu Xiangbei studied the elderly man’s face for a while, seemingly enlightened.

The elderly man finished his champagne, "Recognized me now?"

Grinning wickedly, Xu Xiangbei replied, "I have. You look really like my son."

Tired of Xu Xiangbei’s teasing, the elderly man leaped furiously from his chair, his white hair standing on end: "Xu Xiangbei, stop pretending. I’m Chen Baishan. Don’t you remember the Chen Family from Jiangcheng?"

Xu Xiangbei, grinning cheekily, replied, "Of course, we’re old acquaintances. Chen Ban City is my godson. I wasn’t wrong to say you look like my son." fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

Overcome with anger, Chen Wanshan pointed at Xu Xiangbei, momentarily speechless. Lu Jingyun smilingly patted his friend’s shoulder, "Wanshan, sit down and relax. You’ll have your chance to vent soon."

In fact, the moment the elderly man mentioned being an old friend from Jiangcheng, Xu Xiangbei guessed he was from the Chen Family.

Xu Xiangbei had already noticed his resemblance to Chen Ban City and his past opponent Chen Baichuan. The only distinguished Chen Family member who could travel with Lu Jingyun was Chen Ban City’s uncle, the family head, Chen Baishan.

On the round table were some delicate pastries as well. Xu Xiangbei grabbed a walnut crisp without hesitation, savoring it delightfully while grinning cheekily, "Delicious. Sailing the sea on a yacht, enjoying the sea breeze, drinking champagne, eating pastries, President Lu, you really know how to enjoy life."

Lu Jingyun sneered with Yin and Yang sarcasm, "Is it tasty? Then eat more, so when the time comes, you’ll be full for the road."

Understanding Lu Jingyun’s undertone, Ah Rong coldly laughed, "I knew you had no good intentions. Stop pretending, take action if you want to, no need for the show of toasting us."

Xu Xiangbei lightly tugged on Ah Rong’s sleeve, gleefully as if he’d uncovered a prize, "Ah Rong, don’t rush. President Lu is steering us to international waters, and by then he’ll flip out. He’s already blocked the way to the lower decks; they won’t let us leave this ship alive."

Seeing Xu Xiangbei had guessed his intentions, Lu Jingyun smiled sinisterly, "Xu Xiangbei, you’re truly smart. I’m almost reluctant to kill you. You’re right; once we reach international waters, I’ll toss you overboard to feed the sharks. I am, after all, a law-abiding citizen. In Huaxia’s territory, I can’t break the law."