Novel Full Chapter 95: One Way or Another
Chapter 95: One Way or Another
"Well... this should be the place."
Shen Tian slowly pulled up in his limited-edition Aston Martin.
The engine’s deep growl echoed down the street, instantly drawing everyone’s attention.
People eating along the sidewalk instinctively turned to look.
The moment they saw who had stepped out of the driver’s seat...
The entire street seemed to quiet down.
"The Young Master of the Shen Family..."
Someone whispered.
Many immediately lowered their heads, not daring to stare for too long.
Shen Tian was someone far beyond their social standing.
As soon as he stepped out of the car...
(The mother) Meng Lan hurried over with a welcoming smile.
She gave a respectful nod.
"Welcome, Young Master Shen. It’s an honor to have you dine with us tonight. Please allow me to show you to your seat."
Shen Tian smiled politely.
"Thank you."
He followed her through the lively sidewalk restaurant until she led him to a quieter corner table.
She pulled out a chair for him before placing a menu in front of him.
"I’ll give you some time to look it over."
She then poured him a glass of water.
"If you need anything, just let us know."
Shen Tian nodded.
"Thank you."
With one last smile, Meng Lan excused herself.
The moment she stepped into the kitchen, she immediately began searching around.
"Where is she...?"
Her eyes quickly landed on her daughter.
Chi Lingxi was skillfully carrying dishes from table to table.
She looked completely at home serving customers.
Her graceful movements naturally attracted plenty of attention.
More than a few young men couldn’t help stealing glances at her.
Meng Lan walked straight over.
Without saying a word...
She grabbed Chi Lingxi by the collar and dragged her into the kitchen.
"Mom?"
Chi Lingxi stumbled after her.
"What happened? Why did you pull me away?"
Meng Lan pinched the bridge of her nose.
"You’re done working for tonight."
Chi Lingxi blinked.
"Huh?"
Meng Lan looked at her as though the answer should have been obvious.
"Young Master Shen is here. You should be keeping him company."
Chi Lingxi’s beautiful eyes immediately widened.
"Young Master Shen?"
She unconsciously glanced around.
"Where is he?"
A faint blush spread across her cheeks.
Meng Lan sighed.
"He’s outside. Where else would he be? Do you think he’d be sitting in the kitchen?"
She gave her daughter a flat look.
"Have you completely lost your senses?"
Chi Lingxi puffed out her cheeks.
"It’s not like that! I don’t have a crush on him! I just... I admire him! That’s all! Just admiration!"
Without waiting for another response...
She hurried out of the kitchen.
Meng Lan watched her daughter’s retreating figure before slowly shaking her head.
"That girl is hopeless... I never said anything about having a crush..."
She folded her arms and let out a sigh.
"If I were her age... If a man like that appeared... I would’ve made the first move myself."
"Why not now?"
A loud voice suddenly came from the kitchen entrance.
Meng Lan turned around.
Standing there was her father, Meng Xuan.
His face was bright red from drinking.
He held a beer bottle in one hand and another alcoholic drink in the other, swaying slightly as he walked.
"Dad..."
Meng Lan sighed.
"Don’t say such embarrassing things. You’re making even me blush."
Meng Xuan stumbled forward, nearly tripping over his own feet before catching himself.
"Hic..."
He pointed toward the dining area.
"I say... You and my precious granddaughter should both marry that boy!"
"He’s gold! Pure gold!"
Meng Lan rubbed her forehead.
"Dad... I’m already married."
Meng Xuan immediately snorted.
"To that useless son-in-law of mine? He can’t even cultivate!"
His face filled with annoyance.
"My daughter deserves someone extraordinary. Not a man spending his life running a little sidewalk restaurant."
Meng Lan picked up a tray of freshly prepared dishes.
"Dad... What if he hears you? You already know how insecure he is."
She began walking toward the dining area.
Meng Xuan waved his hand dismissively.
"Hmph! Who cares? If he’s a real man, he can come argue with me!"
Meng Lan looked back with a helpless smile.
"He doesn’t argue with you because you’d knock him unconscious with one slap."
Meng Xuan proudly puffed out his chest.
"Well... He should train harder then!"
Meng Lan could only shake her head before leaving the kitchen.
Once she was gone...
Meng Xuan finished the beer in one long gulp.
He casually tossed the empty bottle into a nearby trash can.
Clang.
Then he drained the second bottle as well before throwing it away.
Rubbing his chin thoughtfully, a mischievous grin slowly spread across his face.
"No... I have to make this happen. That boy... He’s becoming part of this family... One way or another."
Outside.
Meng Lan returned carrying several steaming plates.
She carefully set them down in front of Shen Tian.
"Here you are, Young Master Shen. Everything’s on the house."
Shen Tian smiled warmly.
"Thank you. It all looks amazing."
He glanced over the dishes with genuine appreciation.
Meng Lan refilled his glass before giving the two of them a knowing smile.
"I’ll leave you youngsters to chat."
With that, she quietly excused herself.
Once she was gone, Shen Tian turned back toward Chi Lingxi.
"So... Where were we?"
Chi Lingxi smiled.
"We were talking about my future."
She folded her hands together on the table.
"With my grades and resume, I’m hoping to join a cosmetics company after graduation. Then I’ll work my way up step by step."
Shen Tian nodded.
"A solid goal. What made you interested in that industry?"
Chi Lingxi’s eyes immediately lit up.
"My role model."
She smiled almost admiringly.
"Ling Shuangxue. I’ve read so much about her. She built everything from the ground up. I’d love to work for her company someday."
"Oh?"
Shen Tian hid the smile threatening to appear on his face.
"Really?"
Chi Lingxi nodded enthusiastically.
"She inspires me. She proves that women can succeed through hard work despite family treating them like a tool."
As she continued talking...
Shen Tian quietly enjoyed the food in front of him.
A few moments later...
Chi Lingxi suddenly stopped mid-sentence.
Her eyes slowly drifted toward the empty plate.
Then back to Shen Tian.
"...Ah."
She blinked.
"...I’m sorry. I got so caught up talking... I ate all the mozzarella sticks!"
Her cheeks immediately turned pink.
She hurriedly stood up.
"I-I’ll go get you another plate!"
Before Shen Tian could respond...
She had already hurried toward the kitchen.
Watching her disappear through the doorway...
Shen Tian chuckled to himself.
"She really is earnest."
He pulled out his phone.
Opening his messages, he quickly sent one to Ling Shuangxue.
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Shen Tian: I think I found someone you’ll want to recruit. Capable, hardworking, and ambitious. I have a feeling she’ll become a valuable asset.
Ling Shuangxue: Who? Also I’m way too horny right now... I want you inside me... 🍆🍑👉👌😩💦
Shen Tian: Chi Lingxi. Make sure to do some magic and get her in your company. And no horny right now! BONK on the head! We will do it later... 😂
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Shen Tian slipped his phone back into his pocket just as the aroma of fresh food drifted out once more.
"Here you go," Chi Lingxi said with a smile as she placed the mozzarella sticks on the table.
"Thank you," Shen Tian responded.
She then sat back down across from him.
"Now..."
She tapped her chin for a moment.
"Where was I? Oh, right. Ling Shuangxue..."
. . .
Somewhere else.
Inside a lavish office, an oppressive silence filled the room.
Zhuge Daxun, one of the top two of the underworld, stood with his hands behind his back.
He controlled half of the underworld.
The other half belonged to Bai Xue.
Kneeling before him were three subordinates.
Their faces were pale.
Cold sweat soaked their clothes.
None of them dared raise their heads.
"So..."
Zhuge Daxun slowly turned around.
"Let me make sure I understand this correctly. Because one of my informants told me you three lied..."
He took a breath.
"Couldn’t collect a debt... Because of a teenager?"
His final word exploded throughout the room.
"What a joke!"
One of the men hurriedly slammed his forehead against the floor.
"Boss! Please, you have to believe us!"
Before he could continue...
Bang!
A gunshot echoed through the office.
The subordinate collapsed face-first onto the floor.
Blood slowly pooled beneath his head.
Zhuge Daxun lowered the smoking pistol.
"I don’t like liars."
He coldly looked at the remaining two men.
"I was already considering letting the three of you off with a lighter punishment. But to lie to me!?"
He let out a humorless laugh.
"You’ve embarrassed me. I had almost pulled my strongest enforcer away from the front lines all because of a lie!?"
He took a slow step forward.
"Do you have any idea how much face you’ve made me lose?"
The two remaining subordinates were trembling uncontrollably.
"We... We wouldn’t dare, Boss!"
"Please spare us!"
Their voices cracked with fear.
One of them completely lost control of his bladder.
A puddle quickly spread beneath him.
Zhuge Daxun looked at them with complete indifference.
He turned his back.
"Kill them."
His tone never changed.
"And dispose of the bodies."
"Yes, Boss."
Two bodyguards stepped forward.
The kneeling men immediately began screaming.
"Wait! We’ll make up for it!"
"Please! We don’t want to die!"
Zhuge Daxun put up his hand.
Both bodyguards stopped.
"...On second thought."
Zhuge Daxun slowly exhaled a stream of smoke before letting out a faint chuckle.
"Perhaps I’m being too harsh. After all... I am a merciful man."
The room remained silent.
He turned back toward his men.
"Bring me the Yun family’s son. If a teenager is truly strong enough to defeat my collectors... Then he’s wasted out there. I want him working for me."
The men exchanged nervous glances.
One finally gathered enough courage to speak.
"Boss... How are we supposed to bring him here?"
His voice became quieter with every word.
Zhuge Daxun slowly turned his head.
His cold gaze locked onto the man.
The subordinate immediately felt his blood run cold.
"Well..."
Zhuge Daxun said calmly.
"That’s your problem. If you can’t bring him to me..."
He smiled.
"...Then consider yourselves dead."
Every subordinate lowered their head, not daring to utter another word.
None of them questioned the order.
Because everyone in the organization knew...
When Zhuge Daxun gave you a second chance...
A second failure was simply another word for death.
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(Author Note: IMPORTANT!)
ALL SUPER GIFTS (Magic Castle, Space Ship, Golden Gachapon) = MORE ChapterS!