Chapter 262: Spending the Night at Teacher Bai's House

The middle-aged man glared at Xu Yuexin in anger, then turned his attention back to Bai Shuanglu.

"When we divorced, we agreed to split the assets evenly. Where did you put my 5,000 yuan?"

The middle-aged man pointed at Bai Shuanglu, continuing in a fierce tone.

"Didn't I give you the money?"

Bai Shuanglu defended herself grievance‑laden, "The bank transfer receipt is still there."

"You can't be unreasonable."

"That 5,000 is a refunded wedding expense, a different matter from the assets."

"You must give me another 5,000!"

"No, I don't have money for you."

"No money? You've already partnered with others in business; how could you have no money?"

The middle-aged man spat heatedly, "How about this: give me the share capital of your partnership, and we'll settle up. Deal?"

Hearing that, Xu Yuexin immediately became displeased.

He would not allow a major change in his channel partner's equity by bringing in a complete stranger, an inexplicable person.

"Stop babbling."

Xu Yuexin kept a composed expression and said to the middle-aged man, "Whatever's between you two, don't affect my business."

The middle-aged man looked at him disdainfully, "Matters between us a couple have no place for you to speak."

"Don't make a big fuss about us as a couple."

Bai Shuanglu, who had always been poised and steady, became angry at the ex‑husband's words, "Everything between us ended at the divorce; the money has been settled too."

"My business is doing poorly now and I'm in debt. If you want to help me pay it off, feel free to take the share capital."

Xu Yuexin's mood grew even more displeased.

"If you affect my business, I have to intervene."

Xu Yuexin stepped forward, closed in on the middle-aged man, and stared coldly, saying,

The middle-aged man thought Xu Yuexin was about to strike, so he raised his arm to swing at him first.

Xu Yuexin lifted his hand and, effortlessly, seized the man's wrist, pulling him toward the doorway like tugging a chick.

"I advise you to speak properly."

"Otherwise, if we really get physical, you'll be the one who loses."

Xu Yuexin warned the middle-aged man, and while speaking dragged him to the courtyard gate, released his wrist, lifted his hand and shoved him onto the dirt road ahead, causing him to stumble and fall.

The middle-aged man was frightened by him.

"Just wait for it, you."

He got up from the ground, brushed the dust off his butt, warned Xu Yuexin with an outwardly fierce but inwardly timid tone, then turned and rode off on a small motorcycle.

Xu Yuexin crossed his arms, glanced disdainfully at his retreating figure.

At that moment, Bai Shuanglu rushed out from the doorway, eyes full of apology.

"Sorry, Boss Xu, I made you watch a joke today."

"I've moved houses several times, and I didn't expect him to still find me."

"That's his problem; it has nothing to do with you."

Xu Yuexin reassured Bai Shuanglu, "If you're worried about safety, change your residence; after all, you earned quite a bit this time."

"Sigh, that's what I think."

After Xu Yuexin's counsel, Bai Shuanglu's awkwardness eased a bit; she sighed, "I just don't know if he'll find me again next time."

Seeing Bai Shuanglu's pitiful expression, Xu Yuexin's protective instinct was stirred.

"Change first; if he bothers you again, tell me."

"I'll make sure he doesn't dare to come back."

"Ah? Then how can I trouble you..."

"It's fine. We're business partners; we should help each other."

Xu Yuexin finished speaking, slightly raising the corner of his mouth, and extended his hand to Bai Shuanglu.

Bai Shuanglu immediately responded, extending warm, soft hands to clasp Xu Yuexin's, "Then, I'm truly sorry."

"I'll do my utmost to sell more cassette tapes in the future." "Teacher Bai is truly sincere."

Xu Yuexin, feeling mischievous, gently pinched Bai Shuanglu's little hand.

Bai Shuanglu's face flushed slightly, and she quickly withdrew her hand.

Xu Yuexin looked up at the already late sky and said goodbye to Bai Shuanglu, "It's getting late; I have to go back."

"Um, you haven't had dinner yet, have you?"

"Stay and have a meal here before you leave."

Bai Shuanglu pleaded.

"Then just make something simple."

Xu Yuexin and Bai Shuanglu returned to the house together, watching her enter the kitchen.

When Bai Shuanglu finished cooking, it was already night; the two lit candles and ate dinner, since the village still had no electricity.

Bai Shuanglu made scrambled eggs, a dish of red‑stir‑fried shredded pork, and a plate of greens; the two had more than enough to eat.

"I didn't prepare in advance, so the dishes aren't great."

When Bai Shuanglu placed the last plate of greens on the table, Bai Shuanglu apologized, "Boss Xu, please bear with me."

"Not at all, the food's quite good."

Xu Yuexin finished speaking, picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a leaf of greens, and said, "Hmm, delicious."

The two chatted while eating, and when they finished, Xu Yuexin stood up and realized it was snowing outside.

What a perfect kid.

Xu Yuexin pursed his lips in the candlelight and said.

The road conditions here are bad; he's not sure if one can drive in heavy snowfall.

Bai Shuanglu saw Xu Yuexin's worry and carefully suggested, "Boss Xu, I still have a spare room in my house; if the snow makes it inconvenient for you to go back, you can stay here."

Xu Yuexin shifted his gaze from the window to Bai Shuanglu's face.

This Teacher Bai, his skill at reading people is quite good.

He hadn't said anything yet, and she spoke for him outright.

"Then, I'll trouble Teacher Bai."

Xu Yuexin nodded at Bai Shuanglu and said, "The main problem is the heavy snow; I'm afraid driving back would be unsafe."

"Mm, I understand."

After speaking, Bai Shuanglu set down her chopsticks and said, "I'll prepare bedding for you."

She then ran to the room next to the master bedroom and fetched blankets, sheets, and other items from the wardrobe.

Seeing Bai Shuanglu bustling about, Xu Yuexin thought she was rather virtuous.

If one had a woman like that by one's side, life would surely be pleasant. In the bedroom, Bai Shuanglu attended to Xu Yuexin back and forth until all the bedding was set, then returned to the dining table to continue eating.

"May I ask what your family does, Teacher Bai?"

Xu Yuexin, eager to learn about Bai Shuanglu, asked her.

"Before he passed, my father was an officer at an Audio-visual Sales Company, and my mother was a regular staff member at an art institute."

"Oh… so it seems your family has a background in that field."

"I wouldn't say it's a background. My father died several years ago, and others help me only because of his reputation."

"That kind of face, the more you use it, the less you have."

Bai Shuanglu gave a wry smile and said, "Perhaps the help I can offer later will be rather limited."

"Don't worry. Whether or not you can use your contacts, we always have your Shares here."

Xu Yuexin, aware of her hidden worry, immediately clarified.

"Mm… thank you, Boss Xu, for looking after me."

With gratitude in her tone, Bai Shuanglu said, "By the way, Boss Xu, did you start out in the music business?"

"That… it's a long story."

Xu Yuexin shook his head and said, "I started out in a different business."

"Later he found that producing and distributing music content was very lucrative, so he shifted his main focus to that area."

(End of chapter.)