After the divorce, I became a mountain god

So when Li Shao extended an olive branch, Xu Bo'an did not accept it directly, but instead gave an ambiguous answer that made him anxious.

Xu Bo'an smiled and said to Tang Muyang, "You don't understand, do you? What was the purpose of Young Master Li calling me? Wasn't it because he wanted to curry favor with me? If you're going to curry favor, you have to do it properly. Besides, his subordinate offended you today, and I have to let him know that the people of Xu Bo'an are not so easy to mess with! Don't worry, Young Master Li will be scrambling to come to the company to find you tomorrow!"

Tang Muyang looked at Xu Bo'an and said, "Really?"

Xu Bo'an said, "Don't worry, it can't escape!"

Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's affirmative words, Tang Muyang's eyes lit up. He looked at Xu Bo'an and said, "That's great! So, not only will Zhou Jinmao voluntarily compensate us for the breach of contract, but the Li family will also hand over all their advertising business to us. In that case, we'll still make a profit. It's truly a case of 'a loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise'!"

Xu Bo'an looked at Tang Muyang and said, "But if Young Master Li comes to see you tomorrow, you must not show such excitement. You can't agree to him right away. You still have to maintain your dignity! We can't lower ourselves in front of him!"

Tang Muyang said, "Young Master Li did this purely because of you, so it's normal for you to put on airs for him. But it's a bit unreasonable for me to put on airs for him!"

Xu Bo'an said, "What's wrong with that? You're one of my people, and most importantly, they were in the wrong first. We're already giving them face by not pursuing this matter. What's wrong with putting on a show of respect? It's fine. Just do as I say, or they'll think we're easy to bully!"

Tang Muyang said to Xu Bo'an with some concern, "No matter what, Young Master Li is a second-generation rich kid. If I put on airs with him, what if he doesn't buy it and just storms out without signing a contract? We'll be the ones who suffer the loss!"

Xu Bo'an said, "I can guarantee he won't do that. Don't worry, Young Master Li is definitely not going to miss this deal. Trust me!"

After hearing Xu Bo'an's confident words, Tang Muyang said, "Okay, then I'll listen to you!"

Xu Bo'an nodded to Tang Muyang and then said, "Alright, Zhou Jinmao, whom you hate, will take the initiative to breach the contract and pay the penalty. Young Master Li is about to sign a big deal with the company. You should be satisfied now. Next, let's talk about your personal issues!"

Li Ruiming, standing to the side, looked at Tang Muyang with a gossipy expression and said, "Right, right, let's get back to the point and talk about your personal relationship issues!"

Hearing their conversation, Tang Muyang gave a forced wry smile and said, "I'm currently single, so there's absolutely nothing to talk about regarding my personal relationships!"

Li Ruiming looked at Tang Muyang and said, "Why are you so tight-lipped? Bo'an and I can tell that you're treating that girl named Panpan differently. You still won't tell the truth. The more you lie, the more curious we become. We're going to pry something out of you today."

Xu Bo'an looked at Tang Muyang and said, "Brother Ruiming is right. If you don't confess honestly today, we won't let you off the hook!"

Tang Muyang looked at Xu Bo'an and Li Ruiming, made a gesture of surrender, and said to them, "Alright, alright, I'm really impressed by you guys. You can't miss a thing. But you can't tell anyone after I tell you this!"

Xu Bo'an and Li Ruiming looked at Tang Muyang and said, "Just tell us, we promise not to reveal your secret to anyone!"

Tang Muyang said, "Then I'll believe you! You can't go back on your word!"

Xu Bo'an and Li Ruiming looked at Tang Muyang and said impatiently, "Hey, we promise we won't tell anyone, hurry up and tell us instead of dawdling!"

Tang Muyang said, "Then I'll tell you the truth: I do have feelings for Panpan, but I haven't confessed to her yet!"

Xu Bo'an and Li Ruiming, the two bystanders, were quite satisfied with Tang Muyang's words and said to him, "Since you like her, why don't you confess to her?"

Tang Muyang said, "Panpan's family lives in a villa in the Central Courtyard, just like my cousin Bo'an. Her father is a big boss, and they are very wealthy. Compared to my situation, how could I dare to confess my feelings to her!"

Xu Bo'an countered, "Panpan's family is indeed well-off, but you're not bad either. You're highly educated, handsome, and now you own your own company. Why don't you dare to confess your feelings?"

Tang Muyang said to Xu Bo'an, "Brother, don't belittle me. Although I have a good education and am not bad-looking, Panpan is also very beautiful and highly educated. Most importantly, her family is very prestigious. How can a kid from an ordinary family like me be worthy of her? I'm afraid if I confess to Panpan, her father will beat me up if he finds out!"

Xu Bo'an said, "Look at what you're saying. I know Panpan's father, Zhang Wenzhong, very well. I don't think he'll look down on you just because your family isn't as well-off as theirs. Since you like Panpan, just confess to her boldly. What if Panpan likes you too? Wouldn't that be great? But what if she doesn't like you? It's okay too. As long as you two like each other, you can overcome all other problems slowly. Why worry about so many things?"

Tang Muyang looked at Xu Bo'an and said, "You are their family's savior, so of course they speak to you politely. That's why you feel that their family is easy to get along with. But I'm different. I'm going to pick the flower that their family has carefully nurtured. Do you think they will treat me as kindly as you do?"

Upon hearing Tang Muyang's words, Xu Bo'an smiled and said, "Why are you comparing yourself to a womanizer? What you said is true, but we need to think about it differently. Their flower is bound to be picked sooner or later; after all, it's a flower. Knowing Zhang Wenzhong as I do, he shouldn't be too opposed to his daughter dating someone like you."
After all, we come from a respectable family, and you're a positive, hardworking person, not some shady hoodlum! Actually, the most important thing in a relationship is the attitude of both of you towards each other. You like Panpan, and if Panpan likes you too, that's enough. As long as you're sure of that, boldly pursue your love!

After hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Tang Muyang scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and said to Xu Bo'an, "As for Panpan's attitude towards me, I don't think she dislikes me. Otherwise, she definitely wouldn't have come out tonight if I asked her out alone. But as for whether she likes me or not, I'm really not sure!" At this moment, Li Ruiming said from the side, "Muyang, you know how it is to say that those involved are often blinded while bystanders see clearly. Since you were able to ask her out alone tonight, it means that the girl is giving you a chance. It means that she likes you too. How long have you known each other? If it's been a long time, you should hurry up and confess to her. If someone else beats you to it, it will be too late to regret it!"

Tang Muyang looked at Li Ruiming and said, "I haven't known Panpan for very long. It was only after Brother Bo'an took me to her house last time that we started contacting each other, but it's been more than a month since then!"

Xu Bo'an was somewhat surprised after hearing Tang Muyang's words. He said to Tang Muyang, "Muyang, I didn't expect you to be so good at hiding things. You actually got in touch with the girl the first time I took you there! So, does that mean you fell in love with Panpan at first sight?"

Tang Muyang looked at Xu Bo'an somewhat embarrassed and said, "There's no such thing as love at first sight. It's just that there was a little incident when I went to her house with you last time! We gradually got back in touch after that!"

Xu Bo'an looked at Tang Muyang and said with a probing expression, "Oh, there was a little incident? How come I didn't know anything about it? You wouldn't have secretly done something shameful with Panpan's parents behind my back, would you?"

Xu Bo'an knew that Tang Muyang was not a casual person and would not do anything shady behind their backs. He was actually using reverse psychology to get Tang Muyang to tell the truth so that he would stop him from dawdling.

As expected, after hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Tang Muyang quickly waved his hand and explained, "No, no, how could someone as good as me do anything bad to Panpan behind your backs? Absolutely not. Besides, that was the first time I met Panpan. Even if I had feelings for her, I wouldn't do anything bad to her in her house. What are you all thinking!"

Li Ruiming quickly said, "If you don't want us to have any impure thoughts, then tell the truth quickly!"

Tang Muyang hurriedly explained, "It was when Brother Bo'an took me to Panpan's house last time. I drank a little too much and went to the bathroom. I accidentally went into the wrong room and ended up in Panpan's room. I used the bathroom in Panpan's room and vomited in the sink. After vomiting, I sobered up a lot. Later, when Zhang Panpan saw it, I promised to make up for the things I had ruined. Since then, we have exchanged contact information and started to keep in touch slowly!"

Upon hearing Tang Muyang's words, Xu Bo'an and Li Ruiming looked at Tang Muyang with expressions of utter astonishment.

Xu Bo'an said to Tang Muyang with great interest, "Oh, so you contacted that girl on your first meeting, and in such a way. I didn't realize you were so shrewd!"

After hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Li Ruiming looked at Tang Muyang as if he had suddenly realized something and said, "Oh, I see. So that's the trick you used to get the girl's contact information. That's amazing! It really proves the saying, 'True feelings are hard to retain, but tricks win people's hearts!' Your move is brilliant. I'll have to learn from you in the future!"

Upon hearing Xu Bo'an and Li Ruiming's words, Tang Muyang quickly explained, "You've all misunderstood! That really happened. I'm not cunning at all, and I never thought of using any tricks!"

Li Ruiming said, "But listening to your description, plus the coincidences, I feel like this is all a setup!"

Tang Muyang said, "Hey, you two, can't you think of me in a better light? If I were the kind of person who was very cunning, would I have let my ex-girlfriend cheat on me and then dump me so ruthlessly?"

Xu Bo'an knew all about Tang Muyang and his girlfriend's affair. It was indeed his girlfriend who had wronged him first. If Tang Muyang were a very shrewd person, he wouldn't have let his ex-girlfriend manipulate him so easily.

Thinking of this, Xu Bo'an looked at Tang Muyang and said with a smile, "I was just teasing you. Look how nervous you are! I'll believe for now that what you're saying is just a coincidence, but aren't there any other coincidences? Like, maybe you accidentally had some close contact or something?"

After Xu Bo'an finished speaking, Tang Muyang's face turned red instantly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Seeing Tang Muyang's face turn red quickly, Li Ruiming teased with a smile, "Muyang, look how red your face is! It must be that what Bo'an said hit the nail on the head, otherwise why would your face be so red!"

Tang Muyang looked at Xu Bo'an and Li Ruiming and said, "I feel like I've been tricked by you two step by step. I feel like I'm invisible in front of you two. Seriously, you two, please stop asking me questions. I also have the right to my privacy!"

Xu Bo'an and Li Ruiming laughed after hearing Tang Muyang's words. Li Ruiming said to Tang Muyang, "Haha, we immediately understand what you mean. They must have had physical intimacy, haha..."

Tang Muyang looked at Li Ruiming and said in a feigned annoyance, "Alright, alright, you know it in your heart, why do you have to say it out loud to make yourself seem smart!"

Xu Bo'an laughed and said, "What do you mean by 'seeming to be smart'? Ruiming is already very smart, okay? He analyzed the problem so thoroughly that we understand everything now!"

Tang Muyang looked at Li Ruiming and Xu Bo'an and said, "Alright, alright, let's leave this topic at that. I'm going to drink Moutai!"

After saying that, he reached out and snatched the bottle of Moutai that Li Ruiming had just taken away, then poured it into his own glass and began to savor the Moutai.

Knowing Tang Muyang's feelings for Zhang Panpan, Xu Bo'an, as Tang Muyang's cousin, naturally couldn't just watch his younger cousin suffer unrequited love. So, Xu Bo'an said to Tang Muyang, "Muyang, I'm being serious now. If you like her, hurry up and make your move! Don't drag things out!" (End of Chapter)