480: Chapter 480: The Prince’s Style 480: Chapter 480: The Prince’s Style “There’s no basis for it, except that they are my friends.
If friends are in trouble, I will stand up for them without hesitation,” Tangyu said.
“Heh, I actually thought you were her boyfriend.
You’re a friend, so am I.
I mean no harm, but you seem a bit agitated.
I don’t want any misunderstandings with you, so let’s leave it at that for today.
Xiaodong, I’m leaving now.
I’ll catch up with you later,” Liu Xiaoliu said with a smile, which obviously contained some disdain, though he didn’t make it too apparent.
His ability to mask his true feelings was quite strong.
Someone like him is either very cunning or a good actor.
Liu Xiaoliu then tried to leave directly.
The corners of Tangyu’s mouth curled up slightly: “I think you didn’t understand me.
I’m telling you to stop bothering them from now on, but it seems like you’re planning to do it again?”
Zhang Xiaodong’s eyes lit up, and he looked at Tangyu with an unusual glint.
At this moment, Tangyu exuded a unique masculine charm.
Liu Xiaoliu turned his head back around, still smiling, but his eyes were clearly angry as he looked at Tangyu: “I haven’t offended you, have I?”
“It’s not about offending me, I just don’t like you much,” Tangyu said bluntly.
The commotion here also drew the attention of some people around.
Liu Xiaoliu obviously didn’t have much fame, and he wasn’t some high-society rich kid.
Of course, the fact that he could get in here meant that Liu Xiaoliu still had some family backing.
But Tangyu’s fame here was significant.
Last time, Tangyu made a name for himself at the Haidong Aquatic Pavilion, and he could be considered a rising figure in Donglin City’s upper society circle.
In terms of fame, he would probably rival the infamous bad boys like Sun Wukong and Liu Dingyang.
Last time, Tangyu stood up against Crazy Youngster Sun Wukong and Evil Youngster Liu Dingyang, and that incident was still talked about by many.
Many people still had a fresh memory of Tangyu.
“Dude, does your speech have to be so loaded with gunpowder?
Although I’m easy to talk to, it doesn’t mean I can be bullied.
You’re Xiaodong’s friend, and I don’t want to make a big deal out of this, but please watch your words.
I’m not someone without a temper,” Liu Xiaoliu said.
“Who said we’re classmates?
I’ve never seen someone so overfamiliar,” Zhang Xiaoxi muttered softly, obviously disdainful of Liu Xiaoliu’s behavior.
Of course, another reason was that she was definitely on Tangyu’s side.
“Being too polite to you is simply an insult to the words ‘polite’.
I’m already speaking quite politely to you.
But it seems I was wrong, so let me tell you again: please stop bothering Xiaodong from now on, or I won’t be so polite,” Tangyu said.
Some people just ask for it, and if you don’t show them some seriousness, they keep up their nonsense.
Tangyu’s assertiveness was expected by many onlookers, who were anticipating a good show.
Many people wondered who was bold enough to provoke Tangyu, not knowing that he was someone who even dared to mess with Sun Wukong and Liu Dingyang.
Many felt sympathy for Liu Xiaoliu.
“So you’re saying you’ve got me figured out?
You’re not Xiaodong’s boyfriend, so I’m really curious, what right do you have to talk to me like that?
Don’t you think you’re being ridiculous?” Liu Xiaoliu’s face also showed some anger and embarrassment.
However, Tangyu didn’t care, shrugged his shoulders, and said, “I wasn’t before, but now I am.”
“You—” Liu Xiaoliu was so angry he choked on his words.
He looked at Zhang Xiaodong, who obviously did not deny Tangyu’s claim, thereby seemingly accepting it.
“Haha, this guy is really asking for a beating, competing with Tangyu for a girl—it’s like he’s asking for death.”
“This Liu Xiaoliu, he’s really too bold and audacious.
He dares to hit on any girl without seeing who she belongs to.
He deserves it if he gets taught a lesson.”
“This guy’s just good with his mouth.
He’s probably deceived plenty of innocent young women over the years.”
Hearing the surrounding whispers, Liu Xiaoliu’s face turned somewhat green.
Zhang Xiaoxi and Zhang Xiaodong’s eyes filled with even more scorn, and Tangyu became even more irritated.
Liu Xiaoliu glanced at Tangyu and could only bite his teeth and scurry away dejectedly.
“Should we go, or should we stay here for more tea?” Tangyu asked.
“Let’s sit for a while longer,” Zhang Xiaodong said.
The three of them took their seats again, and the onlookers shifted their attention away, though there were still some whispers.
Many eyes fell on Zhang Xiaodong, no wonder she could get a bold guy like Liu Xiaoliu to approach her—she truly was heaven’s beauty.
Placing these two sisters together, they complemented each other even more.
“Not bad, Tangyu, you just showed some real class back there, a bit of dominance.
Pretty good, just like a real man, almost like a Prince with just a little bit missing,” Zhang Xiaoxi said, looking at Tangyu with apparent approval.
Tangyu smirked and said, “Actually, I think I already have the demeanor of a Prince.
It’s just that I’m not wearing white today.”
“No need to wear white, we should just get you a white horse,” said Zhang Xiaoxi.
“Are you saying I’m a Prince on a white horse?
You’re right, a Prince doesn’t necessarily have to wear white, but definitely rides a white horse.
Actually, I have a white Arabian stallion, so I guess I should be considered a standard Prince on a white horse, right?” Tangyu touched his nose and said.
“…You really are full of it, so conceited,” Zhang Xiaoxi said.
“Takes one to know one, thanks for the compliment,” Tangyu replied.
“You’re welcome,” Zhang Xiaoxi pursed her lips, showing a slightly adorable expression.
Tangyu found that the better he got along with Zhang Xiaoxi, the more different she seemed from before.
She was now a completely different person from the one he had first met.
Maybe some women are just so changeable, showing different aspects of their personality in front of different people.
Tangyu asked, “Xiaodong, what’s the background of that Liu Xiaoliu?
Is he really your classmate?”
Zhang Xiaodong’s brows danced slightly as he shook his head, “I really don’t remember, I have no impression of him at all.”
Tangyu nodded, regardless, this Liu Xiaoliu still warranted investigation to see if his character was always like this.
After drinking some tea, Tangyu’s phone rang.
Looking at the caller, it was Fang Min, and looking at the time, work was about to end too.
“Hello Min-jie, I’ll be back to the company right away, just wait for me a bit,” Tangyu said directly.
“Oh, okay,” Fang Min responded and hung up the phone.
After hanging up, Tangyu also said to Zhang Xiaodong and the others, “Sorry, I have some things to take care of, so I can’t take you home.”
Zhang Xiaoxi complained, “You’re really lacking in gentlemanly manners, just now you were praised as a prince, and suddenly you’ve reverted to your original form, are you really okay with letting us two weak women go home alone?
Aren’t you afraid of what happened earlier occurring again?
What if we get targeted by some bad guy?
This is a serious display of irresponsibility.
Besides, I thought you were going to treat us to dinner tonight.
I didn’t expect that when it comes to mealtime, you would find an excuse to leave, you penny-pincher.”
“Er…
I really have something urgent, next time,” Tangyu said.
“Men’s words are not to be trusted,” Zhang Xiaoxi said.
“Perhaps others’ words aren’t reliable, but mine are absolutely trustworthy, I’m different from the rest,” Tangyu declared.
“Different how?
Are you not a man, are you a eunuch?
Or a transgender?” Zhang Xiaoxi didn’t miss the chance to mount an unabashed attack on Tangyu.
“…”
“Alright, Xiaoxi, stop joking.
Tangyu, if you’re busy, go ahead, don’t worry about us, we have a car and know how to get back on our own; thank you for this afternoon,” Zhang Xiaodong said.
With a smile, Tangyu rolled his eyes at Zhang Xiaoxi, “You could learn a thing or two, see how gentle, virtuous, and considerate your sister is, and you, you are such a little shrew.”
“Tch, someone like you doesn’t deserve gentleness, give you a bit of sunshine and you brighten up immediately, so I’m definitely not giving any,” Zhang Xiaoxi retorted.
“…You have the potential to be a shrew,” Tangyu muttered.
“…Go to hell.”
Leaving the Haidong Aquatic Pavilion, Tangyu hailed a cab to the company.
By the time Tangyu reached the Empire Trade Tower, more than ten minutes had passed since quitting time.
On the way, Tangyu had already made a call to say he wouldn’t be back for dinner, and he also made a call to Xiaoyu, asking him to investigate Liu Xiaoliu, as Tangyu was quite uneasy about him.
Tangyu wasn’t afraid of others using underhanded tactics against him, but Zhang Xiaodong and Zhang Xiaoxi might not be able to withstand them.
From afar, Tangyu saw Fang Min’s car parked on the road, got in the car, smiled at Fang Min, and said, “Min-jie, I’ve made you wait, haven’t I?”
Fang Min put down her phone and smiled lightly at Tangyu, “I’ve just come down too; I have to trouble you again today.”
“Min-jie, you are too polite, we’re close friends after all, why so formal?
Haha, if Min-jie you’re willing, I’d even be up for making this pretense real,” Tangyu said in a half-joking manner, although he was actually quite serious about it.
Caught off guard by his comment, Fang Min stared at Tangyu for a moment before smiling, “Really?
You dare to make it real with me?
That would save me a lot of trouble, at least for a while.
Aren’t you afraid that my parents would set their hearts on you then?”
Tangyu responded, “Afraid of what?
A true man sheds blood, not tears, this is something to be happy about, not scared.
Besides, I think your parents have already accepted me as their son-in-law, what do you say we do now, Min-jie?
If we don’t turn this pretense into reality, it would surely break their hearts, not to mention I’d feel terrible too.
So—I think, Min-jie, maybe we should consider making it real, I’m quite serious.”
“…Make it real, my ass,” Fang Min retorted with a look of annoyance, though she couldn’t help but feel an inexplicable sweetness in her heart.
Immediately after, Tangyu felt something was odd about what he said, and a flush crept over his face as he pondered the implications of the word ‘make’.
Tangyu, nevertheless, chuckled to himself, teasing a beautiful woman was indeed a very pleasant thing, even somewhat exhilarating.
“Enough with the jokes, you’re not scared but I am.
You’re a married man now, you can’t play around like this anymore, don’t you know a woman’s heart is made of water?” Fang Min chided.
Blinking, Tangyu looked at Fang Min and asked, “Then why are you letting me make a mistake?”
“…” Fang Min was taken aback, falling silent.
This question had indeed been troubling her.
Deep down, she really didn’t want to use Tangyu as a shield anymore, since Tangyu now had a girlfriend and for her to do so was somewhat inappropriate.
Yet, she couldn’t find a better replacement.
Of course, she could use that as an excuse; after all, she could just explain the situation to her parents.
Fang Min’s mind was in turmoil, not understanding why she still dragged Tangyu in as her shield.
“Haha, just kidding, Min-jie, don’t take it seriously.
Let’s go, we better drive, or we’ll miss dinner,” Tangyu said with a smile.