Everyone was stunned when they heard this. How could a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner know Director Chen's daughter? But they quickly realized that judging by Chu Mingkun's tone and expression, he was clearly mocking them.
"A traditional Chinese medicine practitioner knowing Miss Chen? That's hilarious, right?"
"That's really impressive. People like us, who want to curry favor with Miss Chen, have to wait here. When did he, a mere doctor, become friends with Miss Chen?"
"If I recall correctly, if Miss Chen falls ill, it's always imperial physicians who treat her. When did a small-time TCM practitioner get involved?"
"At this age, can traditional Chinese medicine even cure diseases?"
"..."
Disdainful voices erupted one after another, clearly no one believed that Li Se and Chen Yiqing were actual friends, especially given Chu Mingkun's obvious mocking tone.
"Haha..." Young Master Fang couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Young Master Chu, this is great. Now everyone knows this kid is friends with Miss Chen. I bet many people will try to fawn over him, right?"
"Indeed. We're still counting on this kid to introduce us to Miss Chen." Chu Mingkun chuckled.
Chu Mingxuan snorted. To be honest, if Li Se truly didn't know Miss Chen today, they would have lost face spectacularly. However, he trusted that Li Se would never do anything without certainty.
"Oh, aren't you going to introduce us to Miss Chen quickly?" Fang's girlfriend said with a half-smile.
"I didn't say I would introduce you," Li Se glanced at Chu Mingkun and the others. "I'm only introducing her to Mingxuan. The rest of you can continue to fawn like dogs."
Being called dogs angered many. Young Master Fang was particularly incensed. "Kid, you're quite arrogant. I said a few words to you, and now you're pushing your luck, aren't you?"
"Do you really think you're friends with Miss Chen?" Fang's girlfriend said disdainfully.
Couldn't this kid tell they were all mocking him? Did he really think he was friends with Miss Chen?
Chu Mingkun said, "Don't worry, you just need to introduce her to Mingxuan. After all, he's part of my Chu family. If he can become friends with Miss Chen, our Chu family will benefit greatly."
Then, he looked at Chu Mingxuan and smiled, continuing, "Mingxuan, you must seize this opportunity well. Unlike me, it's hard for me to even get a glimpse of Miss Chen. This is a golden opportunity for you. I'll record everything today and send it to Grandpa. He'll surely praise you."
Chu Mingxuan's eyebrows twitched. He knew exactly what Chu Mingkun was thinking. This wasn't just about making him lose face at the gym, but also about causing his parents to lose face within the Chu family.
"Then you better film it clearly," Li Se reminded him.
"Don't worry, I will!" Chu Mingkun nodded and actually took out his phone to record.
"Mingxuan, let's go," Li Se said to Chu Mingxuan, then proactively walked towards Chen Yiqing.
"Alright!" Chu Mingxuan nodded.
"What the heck, he really thinks he's friends with Miss Chen?" Young Master Fang was speechless. The key was that Li Se was actually walking towards Chen Yiqing.
"Heh, if he can even speak to Miss Chen, I'll consider him amazing!" Miss Fang's girlfriend sneered.
The wealthy young men watching were all speechless. In their understanding, they should have quickly left at this point, to cut their losses. If they truly went over and were stopped, that would be real embarrassment.
However, they hadn't expected that the esteemed Young Master Chu Mingxuan of the Chu family would also be deceived.
The thought of being stopped later made them feel utterly mortified!
"He actually dares to go over?"
"Really not afraid of losing face. I don't know what he's thinking."
"Is this Chu Mingxuan's brain short-circuited?"
"He's so far from his cousin Chu Mingkun."
Many people were pointing and talking about Chu Mingxuan.
They didn't understand Li Se, nor were they too clear about him, so mocking him seemed pointless. But Chu Mingxuan was different. He was a young master of the Chu family, and the Chu family was at least a second-rate aristocratic family in the capital. How could he be so foolish?
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Li Se had already reached Chen Yiqing's area, only to be quickly stopped by two bodyguards.
"Stop!"
"This area has been booked. You can go elsewhere. If you're here to curry favor with Miss Chen, you need Miss Chen's permission. But regrettably, Miss Chen specifically stated today that she does not wish to be disturbed!"
The two bodyguards were expressionless, as this wasn't the first person trying to approach.
"Please inform Miss Chen. I am Li Se, and she will see me," Li Se said with a smile.
The two bodyguards frowned. They didn't believe Li Se's words and shook their heads. One of them said, "Didn't you hear what I just said? Miss Chen does not wish to see anyone today!"
"Pfft..."
Seeing Li Se being stopped, Chu Mingkun and Young Master Fang couldn't help but burst into laughter. He even recorded this scene and sent it to the Chu family's group chat.
The group chat was also filled with people cursing and calling it embarrassing.
"Li Se, you're not going to be able to see her, are you?" Chu Mingxuan was getting a bit frustrated. His phone then rang. He took it out and saw it was his father calling. He knew without a doubt that Chu Mingkun must have sent the scene to the family. He was truly starting to feel nervous. If he couldn't see her, it would be a huge embarrassment.
"You just need to go and inform her," Li Se said with a hint of helplessness.
"No!" the two bodyguards were exceptionally firm.
"I think it's best not to force it. If you don't know each other, you don't know each other. Mingxuan, you need to be more cautious when making friends in the future. Thinking you've fawned over a big figure, only to be deceived, is truly too embarrassing. Don't mention that I'm your cousin when you go out," Chu Mingkun's sarcastic voice rang out.
"Young Master Chu, you're so smart, how do you have such a foolish brother?" Young Master Fang couldn't help but tease.
"It can't be helped. After all, he's a cousin, not a brother," Chu Mingkun shook his head.
The entire gym was filled with laughter and disdain.
"Miss Chen!" Li Se decisively raised his voice.
"How dare you disturb Miss Chen?" The faces of the two bodyguards darkened because Chen Yiqing had specifically instructed them not to be disturbed today, yet this fellow dared to shout so loudly.
Many people were startled by Li Se's shout. Was this kid suicidal? Daring to disturb Miss Chen like this? They had to know that even they, after being stopped, could only observe from afar, waiting for an opportunity. But if they disturbed Miss Chen, they would have to face consequences.
For instance, Li Se might just end up looking foolish this time, but with this shout, the outcome would be entirely different.