Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 588 Look at my face, I'm seventeen, is there a problem?

"Her? I can't handle this infatuated girl. You know my taste over the years; I like elegant, tall, long-legged women. She's a bit lacking!"

Hu Ming shrugged noncommittally.

Liang Wan's infatuated personality is already a headache, not to mention her background, which makes her not Hu Ming's type at all.

In Hu Ming's view on choosing a partner, cuteness is worthless compared to sexiness!
Unfortunately, Liang Wan is the petite and cute type, with those short legs!
"Pah! Who's this scumbag's girlfriend? His lover?"

"But I have a boyfriend. Well, compared to this old monster, my boyfriend is still a bit lacking."

"But my boyfriend and this jerk are the same type, they're both the kind who...you know what I mean!"

Perhaps because she had someone familiar backing her up, Liang Wan was not afraid at all. She stood up, put her hands on her hips, and snorted with great arrogance.

It was only when Liang Wan saw the bewildered Li Chu that she realized some things shouldn't be known to ordinary people, and she decisively stopped herself.

Speaking of which…

My fear vanished; everyone here seems to be handsome!
Liang Wan ignored Wu Xie's bewildered underlings at the door, her bright eyes darting back and forth between the men inside the room.

A cute puppy, a fierce young man, a weathered middle-aged man, and Hu Ming, an ageless monster who is even more beautiful than a woman!
How wonderful!
Too bad, I already have a man!
Almost unable to contain herself, Liang Wan suddenly realized what was happening, withdrew her infatuated gaze, and slumped onto the sofa, thinking with a hint of regret.

Dating these handsome guys with different styles one after another is exciting just to think about!
"That Zhang Yueshan guy is really pathetic. And that bastard told you way too much, didn't he?"

"What old monster? Remember me, I, Hu Ming, am seventeen years old!"

Hu Ming has always been helpless against this kind of woman, and he rubbed his head in exasperation.

"Zhang Yueshan? This infatuated girl's boyfriend is Zhang Yueshan, that old geezer?"

Wu Xie waved to his bewildered underlings at the door to leave first, then his heart skipped a beat and he subconsciously looked at Hu Ming.

"Yes, that's right, it's Zhang Yueshan, the adjutant Zhang, the chairman Zhang, whom you and I both know!"

Hu Ming closed the door, sat on the sofa, and looked at Wu Xie, who was in a terrible predicament, with a smug look on his face.

"Damn it!!"

Wu Xie was really in a bind. He asked Kan Jian to seek Zhang Rishan's help, but instead he ended up kidnapping Zhang Rishan's girlfriend?
"Wang Meng! You bastard, who told you to treat Dr. Liang like that? Didn't I tell you to only bring this little brother back?"

"This is all your fault! You'll have to apologize to Zhang Rishan yourself later, and as punishment, you won't get your salary this month!"

Wu Xie took a deep breath and decisively chose to escape, shifting all the blame onto the pitiful, weak, and innocent Wang Meng, whose mouth was twitching wildly.

"...Boss, you're awesome! And, with your little shabby shop... I haven't received my salary in years!"

If Wu Xie weren't her boss, Wang Meng would have really wanted to slap this guy to death.

Over the years, Wu Xie has managed the business left by Wu Sansheng and his own small shop separately.

Regardless of how profitable Wu Sansheng's business is, Wu Xie will never use a single penny for personal reasons.

My daily personal expenses are entirely covered by the Xiling Seal Engraving Society, which I opened after graduating from university…

Strangely enough, Wu Xie managed Wu Sansheng's business very well and made a lot of money over the years, but his own small shop was always in the red.

To be honest, if it weren't for Xiao Hua's financial support all these years, Wu Xie would probably be begging on the streets by now.

In other words, Wu Xie has been supported by Xiao Hua all these years.

"Stop talking nonsense! You won't get your salary next month, or the month after that!" Wu Xie threatened without batting an eye, his pretense shattered, though the threat was utterly ineffective.

"Um, gentlemen, although I really didn't want to interrupt your reminiscing, but... why did you bring me here?"

Li Chu, who had been neglected for a while, felt a sharp pain in the wound on his back and felt his consciousness becoming somewhat hazy. He couldn't help but cautiously interject.

"What big brother? Do I look that old? I'm not like those two men in their thirties over there, okay?"

"I'm Hu Ming, seventeen years old. Hey, bro, you look about my age, in high school? What's your name?"

Hu Ming, acting as if they were old friends, patted Li Cu on the shoulder and introduced himself calmly amidst the disdainful looks of the others.

"My name is Li Cu. I just failed my college entrance exam and my dad is forcing me to retake it. You're in high school too?"

Li Chu stared blankly at Hu Ming, who indeed looked to be about the same age as him, around seventeen or eighteen.

But why do these people call him an old monster?
"...I'm repeating a year too! I'm repeating a year this year as well!"

"Hongxia! When you get back, please transfer my student registration to the school where Li Cu is repeating his senior year. Remember, I must be in the same class as him!"

"As for who Li Cu is, we can find out where he studies by asking Wu Xie later."

Hu Ming laughed heartily, opened his phone, and dialed a familiar number.

"...Second Master, are you serious?"

On the other end of the phone, Hongxia, who hadn't received a call from Hu Ming in a long time, was stunned for a long time before asking.

As for Li Chu? Hong Xia has no idea who Li Chu is!
But that's not the point. The point is, why did Hu Ming suddenly decide to go to high school?
Could it be that Hu Ming has recently developed a crush on a vibrant high school girl?
"Nonsense, when have I ever joked? Remember to get this sorted out for me in the next couple of days!"

Hu Ming ignored Hong Xia's questions and hung up the phone.

"Uncle Ming, have you no shame?"

"Hu Ming, have you no shame?"

"You're over fifty years old, can you stop pretending to be young? Going to high school? You're probably not there to pick up high school girls, are you?"

Despite past grievances, Liang Wan reached an agreement with Wu Xie, both looking at Hu Ming, who was pretending to be young, with disdain, and instantly came to the same conclusion as Hong Xia.

Even Wang Meng's gaze towards Hu Ming changed.

"There's a problem? Look at my face. Seventeen years old, what's the problem? Fifty-something? You must be mistaken."

Hu Ming chuckled, narrowed his eyes, and looked at the two men with a dangerous gaze.

"Uh, no problem, whatever makes you happy."

Liang Wan and Wu Xie instantly understood.

"Very well, it's getting late, I have to go back later, nephew, let's get down to business!"

Hu Ming smiled with satisfaction, nudged the bewildered Li Chu, and gestured.

"Tsk!"

The atmosphere, which had been quite pleasant, was ruined by Hu Ming's actions, leaving Wu Xie momentarily at a loss for how to proceed...