Chapter 96: Blind Date with a Scumbag, Strikes Back at a Big Shot

Her grandmother was still talking, "It's not a blind date, just letting you give him some guidance."

I've seen that boy's photo, he's very honest and dependable, loves to learn, and couldn't find anyone else. Auntie Zhang and I have a good relationship, so she asked you to give him some guidance."

Meng Shutang listened and felt this kid couldn't be very old, maybe just graduated?

So she agreed, "Alright, send me the address, I'll go after work."

As Meng Shutang was about to leave, her wrist was suddenly grabbed. The man leaned close, "Didn't you say eating with your brother made you the happiest? Why are you eating with someone else?"

Meng Shutang struggled, "Mind your own business."

The man didn't let go, forcing her step by step toward the wall, "If... if you were mine, I'd probably go crazy."

Never mind eating, I wouldn't even have the generosity to let them take one look."

I'd lock you tightly by my side, so you couldn't go anywhere."

How is your brother so broad-minded?"

Meng Shutang froze for a moment, looked up and met his deep eyes, feeling those words were both distant and familiar."

This was the first-floor stairwell, the door was open, and many people were passing by."

Quite a few people saw their ambiguous posture, and also saw Gu Yunci tightly holding Meng Shutang's hand."

Meng Shutang struggled, forcefully pushed Gu Yunci away, and ran upstairs."

Gu Yunci, however, was completely at ease, showing not the slightest embarrassment at being seen. As he walked out, he gave a slight nod to everyone and left casually."

Evening."

Meng Shutang went to the place her grandmother told him about."

Sure enough, she saw a man sitting there, refined and genteel. He was somewhat wooden and dull, clearly a bookworm at first glance."

Five years older than her, his hair already graying, as if he had suffered some mental blow, looking somewhat dispirited and haggard."

Meng Shutang ordered all the dishes. When the conversation turned to work, the man studied civil engineering and had no idea what ancient beads were."

Meng Shutang was taken aback, thinking she'd done something wrong. She asked her grandmother again, and her grandmother sent over the man's photo — it was indeed the same person."

Only the photo was a graduation photo, in which he looked younger and more handsome than now."

Since it wasn't for guidance, then it was a blind date."

Meng Shutang immediately stood up, "Mr. Wang, since you're not here about ancient beads, I still have things to do. I'll be leaving first."

Seeing this, the man suddenly stood up and reached out to grab her."

Meng Shutang warily took a step back, "Mr. Wang, what are you doing?"

"For this meeting, Auntie Zhang charged me 3,000 yuan. She told me that once we've gone on a blind date, we're a couple."

We can hold hands, and I can even take you home."

Mr. Wang chuckled lecherously and reached toward Meng Shutang, "Miss Meng, you're far prettier than in your photo. Your lips are as tempting as cherries, your waist as supple as willow branches..."

Bang!

Just as Mr. Wang's hand was about to reach her, a sharp sound of something cutting through the air came from afar, drawing near."

Meng Shutang turned her head and saw a glass water cup flying over, at astonishing speed and a precise angle, striking Mr. Wang's arm dead on."

"Ah..." Mr. Wang cried out in pain, his whole body stumbling and falling onto the chair behind him."

The eyeglass frames on his nose flew off from inertia and landed on a nearby table."

"Who? Who threw that at me?"

Mr. Wang howled as he looked around. He was the timid sort, clearly bluffing; even if he found the person who struck him, he wouldn't dare do anything about it."

Meng Shutang's heart pounded wildly. She turned to look for the direction the glass cup had flown from."

Against the light, she couldn't make out the face of the person who'd intervened, only a tall, upright male silhouette and the unhurried, composed manner of someone walking over."

How did he look a bit like Gu Yunci?

But he was always aloof and distinguished, and wouldn't come to this kind of place to eat!"

"What happened?"

The restaurant's customers heard the commotion and stood up one after another."

They saw Mr. Wang slumped in the chair, wailing and clutching his arm, looking as if the arm were broken."

The restaurant manager and servers also came over, "Sir, what happened? Are you alright?"

"Over there." Mr. Wang pointed in the direction the glass cup had flown from and complained, "The glass cup came from that direction."

Meng Shutang stood to one side, her heart still racing, watching to see how this would be handled. At worst, she'd call the police to come, and as for medical expenses, she'd pay."

The manager said, "Don't worry, we'll pull up the surveillance footage right now and see who it was."

"No need to check, it was me."

Gu Yunci's voice came from behind the crowd. The people automatically parted a path. He looked at the pale-faced Meng Shutang and stood before her."

Mr. Wang, seeing that Gu Yunci was outnumbered and in the wrong for hitting someone, said, "Who are you? What gives you the right to hit people?"

Gu Yunci walked to Mr. Wang's side and kicked him, "What gives me the right? If your hand hadn't been wandering, would I have hit you?!"

"I didn't harass her, do you have proof?" Mr. Wang spoke tough, but his momentum had clearly weakened."

Gu Yunci pulled out a business card and handed it to the manager, "I am Gu Yunci. Please pull up the surveillance footage."

When Gu Yunci so casually announced his identity, the bustling restaurant fell silent for at least two minutes."

Many people had been watching with the mindset of bystanders; in that instant, it felt as if their breathing had been cut off."

Those three words were a force in Hua Guo that could summon clouds or rain at will, a figure no news or financial page could avoid, a legend the global business world had to revere."

From the powerful and famous at the top to the common folk at the bottom, everyone knew his name."

The manager received it with both hands, glanced at the card, and saw the words 'President, Gu Group' on it. He immediately smiled and reassured, "President Gu, I've long heard of your great name. Your presence truly brings luster to our humble establishment."

After speaking, he turned to look at Mr. Wang, "No need to pull the surveillance footage. Earlier at the bar, several of us saw it — this gentleman first made unwanted advances toward the lady opposite him."

Mr. Wang was stunned. He was a cowardly person to begin with, and now he didn't dare make a bigger scene."

I… I'm not telling you guys. I'm going to go ask Auntie Zhang for money.

After he finished speaking, he staggered out and tripped at the doorway.

Seeing that Mr. Wang had been dealt with, the restaurant manager told everyone to keep eating and left the space for Gu Yunci and Meng Shutang.

Meng Shutang looked at Gu Yunci and said, "Today, thank you."

Running into a half-baked man like Mr. Wang actually makes it hard to get away; if he really grabbed Meng Shutang and claimed she was his girlfriend, causing a scene, the restaurant manager would certainly not intervene.

Gu Yunci lowered his eyes and glanced at her chest, saying, "You're always on guard against me like a thief; just now he looked at you like that—why didn't you just get up and leave?"

Meng Shutang felt a tightness in her chest; all her gratitude vanished. She lifted her eyes to meet his and said, "President Gu, didn't you act like that when we got married?"

Indeed, as she sat down, Mr. Wang glanced over at her.

She thought he was merely looking at the logo on her chest, not realizing he was taking advantage.

But after Gu Yunci pointed it out, she only then realized.

However, that lecherous Mr. Wang is timid; unlike Gu Yunci, who always looks at her openly.

The man froze for a moment, let out a low laugh, but his smile held no warmth—only obsession.

"You still remember that we used to be married?"

She couldn't be bothered to argue with him, turning to leave.

Before she could react, the man reached out and wrapped his arms around her slender waist, his force deep and steady, holding her firmly in his embrace.

His warm chest pressed against hers, his strength so great she couldn't struggle.

He's the one who's shamelessly lustful; Meng Shutang raised her hand.

Smack—a loud slap landed on his handsome face.

At the same time, a clang came from behind her.

Meng Shutang turned around and saw a bowl of scalding hot noodle soup crash down in front of her.

The broth splashed everywhere, white steam billowing.

In an instant, she stood there, startled.