Huayu97: Starting with Wu Song Fighting the Tiger

"Thank you, Mr. Liu." Lin Wei looked up, her eyes glistening with tears, and looked at Liu Xiang with a hint of ambiguity. "I wasn't feeling well today, and I almost fell."

Liu Xiang quickly released her grip, took two steps back to maintain a safe distance, and could only laugh awkwardly, saying, "Why don't we go inside and rest?"

He already understood that Lin Wei was definitely doing this on purpose!

Lin Wei's actions were clearly a ploy to test his limits.

Liu Xiang subtly stepped back, distancing herself from Lin Wei, and her gaze fell on the orchids in the greenhouse. Feigning curiosity, she asked, "Butler Lin, these orchids look so beautiful! What varieties are they?"

Lin Wei's eyes flashed with surprise when she saw that Liu Xiang wasn't taking the bait, but she quickly regained her composure and said with a smile, "These are all Phalaenopsis orchids."

After saying that, she tried to move closer to Liu Xiang, but Liu Xiang cleverly avoided her under the pretext of looking at orchids.

Throughout the rest of the visit, Liu Xiang maintained a safe distance from Lin Wei. No matter how Lin Wei hinted or "accidentally" got closer, he was able to defuse the situation skillfully, without being impolite or making her feel embarrassed.

Unbeknownst to him, in a secluded room on the second floor of the villa, Su Wanyi was sitting in front of a monitor, watching everything that was happening in the backyard.

The monitor screen clearly showed Liu Xiang and Lin Wei's every move. When Su Wanyi saw Lin Wei deliberately fall, and Liu Xiang catch her but immediately let go to keep her distance, a satisfied smile appeared on her lips.

"This kid is quite the gentleman." Su Wanyi picked up the glass of red wine on the table, took a sip, and looked at him with a hint of appreciation. "He's much better than those rich young men who can't resist a beautiful woman."

She arranged for Lin Wei to test Liu Xiang, wanting to see if the young man was a lecher. After all, she had been in the business world for so many years and had seen too many men who were greedy for money and would forget their principles for the sake of women.

It seems that Liu Xiang is not only skilled, but also a good person.

Su Wanyi put down her wine glass, stood up and straightened her cheongsam. The cheongsam was dark green and embroidered with delicate orchids, which made her skin look as white as snow and made her even more charming.

"It's time to go down for dinner." Su Wanyi smiled at herself in the mirror, then turned and walked out of the room.

After Liu Xiang finished touring the backyard with Lin Wei, she was about to say goodbye when she heard Su Wanyi's voice coming from upstairs in the villa.

"Mr. Liu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Liu Xiang looked up and saw Su Wanyi, dressed in a dark green cheongsam, greeting him as she gracefully walked down the villa stairs.

"Miss Su, you're too kind," Liu Xiang quickly replied.

"We're getting ready to eat," Su Wanyi said with a smile, and took the lead towards the restaurant.

Liu Xiang and Lin Wei followed behind and entered the villa's dining room.

The restaurant's decor was equally extravagant, with a huge crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling, radiating dazzling light. The dining tables were made of mahogany, covered with white tablecloths, and set with exquisite tableware and fresh flowers.

The dining table was already laden with all sorts of Macao delicacies, dazzling Liu Xiang.

There are golden and crispy pork chop buns, with the pork chops fried to a perfect crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, bursting with juicy goodness with every bite; there are soft and sweet Portuguese egg tarts, with layers of crispy crust and smooth, sweet egg custard inside; there are also bright red bacalhau balls, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a subtle fishy aroma; and there is even a steamed grouper, with tender fish meat and delicious broth, which looks like it was carefully prepared.

In addition, there were Cantonese dim sum dishes such as poached chicken, roast meats, and shrimp dumplings, which filled the entire table with their enticing aromas, making everyone's stomachs rumble.

"Mr. Liu, please try our Macau specialty dishes," Su Wanyi said with a smile, picking up her chopsticks and placing a pork chop bun on Liu Xiang's plate. "This pork chop bun is one of our chef's specialties. Please give it a try."

Liu Xiang didn't stand on ceremony, picked up the pork chop bun and took a bite, and was instantly amazed. The aroma of the pork chop mixed with the wheat fragrance of the bread filled her mouth, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with an excellent taste.

"Delicious!" Liu Xiang gave a thumbs up and said sincerely.

Su Wanyi smiled even more broadly and placed another Portuguese egg tart on Liu Xiang's plate: "Try this egg tart, it's made according to the authentic Portuguese recipe."

Liu Xiang took a bite of the egg tart; it was sweet, soft, and smooth, truly living up to its reputation.

Just as the two were enjoying their meal, a crisp voice came from the restaurant entrance.

"Godmother! I'm home!"

Liu Xiang looked up and saw a young girl in a pink dress walk in. The girl was about eighteen or nineteen years old, with long, black hair draped over her shoulders. She had delicate features, fair skin, and big, watery eyes like two black grapes. When she smiled, she had two shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth. She looked youthful, beautiful, and full of energy.

"Xiao Qing, why are you back?" Su Wanyi smiled indulgently when she saw the girl.

This girl is Shen Qing, Su Wanyi's goddaughter. Shen Qing's parents were old acquaintances of Su Wanyi, but they passed away unexpectedly a few years ago. Su Wanyi then took Shen Qing in as her goddaughter and treated her as her own daughter.

"I heard you had guests over for dinner, so I came back to check." Shen Qing walked to the dining table, curiously looking at Liu Xiang, her big eyes sparkling. "Godmother, who is this?"

"This is Mr. Liu Xiang, a very talented martial arts actor," Su Wanyi introduced with a smile. Then she said to Liu Xiang, "Mr. Liu, this is my goddaughter, Shen Qing."

"Hello Mr. Liu, my name is Shen Qing." Shen Qing extended her hand and said with a bright smile.

"Hello." Liu Xiang quickly put down her chopsticks and shook hands with Shen Qing. Shen Qing's hands were very soft, like cotton.

"Mr. Liu, are you very skilled?" Shen Qing blinked her big eyes and asked curiously, "Are you like Jackie Chan, able to do somersaults and fight?"

Liu Xiang was left speechless, both amused and exasperated, and could only nod: "A little."

"Wow! That's amazing!" Shen Qing's eyes lit up even more. "Mr. Liu, can I become your apprentice? I want to learn kung fu and become a martial arts star someday!"

Su Wanyi chuckled and patted Shen Qing on the shoulder: "You silly girl, all you do is fool around. Mr. Liu is a guest, don't scare him."

Shen Qing stuck out her tongue and stopped mentioning the matter of becoming an apprentice, but she still sat down next to Liu Xiang and kept asking questions. One minute she asked Liu Xiang about the interesting things that happened while filming in Dali, and the next she asked Liu Xiang if she could fly over walls. She was as lively as a little sparrow.

Liu Xiang patiently answered Shen Qing's questions one by one. He could sense that Shen Qing's gaze towards him was filled with curiosity and admiration, the kind of a young girl's worship of a hero.

Halfway through the meal, Shen Qing suddenly leaned closer to Liu Xiang, lowered her voice, and said mysteriously, "Mr. Liu, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."