Chapter 93: Tu Xiao's Words

Tong Yao looked at Tu Kun, who awkwardly scratched his head and forced a smile.

"Miss Tong."

Tong Yao tilted her head and looked at Tu Kun, puzzled.

"Tu Kun, why are you here?"

Tu Kun was also a bit confused. He turned to look at his father, then replied vaguely,

"This is my home!"

"Hmm? Is Tu Xiao your father?"

"Yeah, we both have the surname Tu."

"Then why are you here, Jiang Fan?"

"Miss Tong, he's my uncle."

Tong Yao tilted her head and looked at the people before her. Then, with a sudden realization, she patted her head and said seriously,

"So he's your uncle. But why did he say he's Li Jiawei's uncle?"

"I'm dating Li Jiawei! We've met each other's parents. Is that hard to understand, Miss Tong? Why are you here? Usually, people who come here are either repaying or borrowing money."

"Oh! I'm here to repay money. Hey, Jiang, what are you looking at? I'll give you back your umbrella."

Sometimes Jiang Fan couldn't understand how Tong Yao's brain managed to become a teacher. Did she have intelligence but no common sense? Muttering that he didn't need the umbrella anymore, Jiang Fan was ignored by Tong Yao as she was taken to get a settlement certificate. Before they even left the gate, they heard Tong Yao's outraged shout.

"Ten thousand yuan for just one month, and you're charging two thousand yuan in interest? This is usury, it's not protected by law!"

"Miss Tong, we are a loan shark. We told you that when you borrowed the money."

"I... I didn't hear that, and I haven't used it for a month! But I only have ten thousand and five hundred yuan. What should I do?"

Jiang Fan didn't bother getting involved, but Tu Kun turned around and rushed back. He kicked the leg of the unaware underling and told him not to charge any interest. This was his former homeroom teacher. However, Tong Yao stubbornly insisted on giving five hundred yuan. Eventually, Tu Kun stopped bothering about her.

When they were about to leave, Tu Kun realized he had forgotten to prepare money for the return trip. As he watched her frantically searching through her bag, Jiang Fan closed his eyes and sighed helplessly. When he opened his eyes again, Tong Yao's face appeared before him. Today, Tong Yao wasn't wearing glasses, and her big eyes were blinking, but this woman didn't look pitiful or cute at all. Instead, her face was filled with anger.

"It's all because of you, Jiang. That's why I'm so unlucky. If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't have been fired. If I hadn't been fired, I wouldn't have borrowed money. If I hadn't borrowed money..."

"Stop! Where are you going? We'll send you. If you keep talking, I'll throw you into the trunk and dump you in a deserted grove."

Then Tong Yao opened the car door and got in without any hesitation. However, this woman didn't say where to go. Guan Dagou ignored her and drove towards the prearranged restaurant. When they arrived at the restaurant and Tong Yao still hadn't said anything, she just sat in the car and didn't get out. She nervously looked at Jiang Fan. Jiang Fan tilted his head and frowned with anger, saying,

"Why aren't you getting out of the car? Have you lost your voice?"

"You said not to let me talk! Don't you know where I live?"

"How the hell... Yeah, I actually do know. There's no way I can send you. You'll have to walk back. We're going to eat."

"I'm also hungry, Jiang Fan. You owe me! I also want to eat."

"Haven't you experienced the harsh realities of society, woman? Why do you want to join us for dinner?"

"Then I'll just wait here for you."

"Do whatever you want."

"Jiang Fan, you must have never gone to school. You have no manners."

Guan Dagou couldn't help but chuckle beside them. At this moment, Tu Kun and Li Jiawei also got off Tu Xiao's car. Tu Kun bounced over, looked at Jiang Fan, then at Tong Yao in the car, and gave a sly smile.

"Miss Tong, since you haven't eaten lunch, why not join us? I also have some questions I want to ask you."

This time, Tong Yao was reserved. She blushed slightly and said in a low voice,

"It's not very appropriate."

"Oh, a teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime. Just consider it as giving me extra lessons."

Tu Kun pulled Tong Yao out of the car. Tu Xiao ignored this female teacher and didn't chase her away. Instead, he told Guan Dagou to give five hundred yuan back to this woman later. Being a teacher was not easy. Actually, Tu Xiao had a good impression of Tong Yao, but it was not in a romantic way. It was because when they first met, her gaze towards Tu Kun was filled with concern.

As they climbed the stairs, Jiang Fan sent text messages to those who were worried about him, informing Tang Wan that he was out eating with Tu Kun, telling Su Qing that the contract negotiations were over, and letting Yang Jin and Chen Yi know that he would see them after work. Tang Wan replied with a message saying that she would be eating at her father's tonight and not to worry about her. Yang Jin responded with a message to be careful, while Chen Yi and Su Qing didn't reply.

When they sat down, the waiter began serving the food. Tu Xiao asked about Jia Wei's grades and seemed satisfied with the young man. He didn't ask about his daughter's grades. Guan Dagao and Jiang Fan sat close together, whispering as Guan Dagao asked Jiang Fan when he had started associating with this somewhat dull teacher.

Jiang Fan pushed Guan Dagao away in annoyance. At this moment, Tu Xiao spoke up.

"Jiang Fan, the current situation within Rongyao is extremely chaotic. Gao Lvxing is Liu Shengge's brother-in-law, and Su Qing is a college student funded by Liu Shengge. The one benefiting from this competition is Liu Shengge. If you stay there, you won't end up well. How about coming to my side? I'll entrust all six businesses to you, and the profits from one of them will be yours. You can earn two to three hundred thousand yuan a month."

Jiang Fan lifted his head and smiled.

"No, if I take over your business, my mother-in-law will definitely disapprove. I wish I could, but I'm unable to. Oh, I've also heard about Liu Shengge at the company. He seems to be the largest shareholder of Rongyao."

Tu Xiao snorted and said disdainfully,

"He's a man who only cares about money and profits but can't be a real man. I also heard from someone that this mysterious Liu Shengge encountered some accidents in his early years, and his wife died, leaving him unable to have children. Oh, there are children here, so I won't elaborate. After that, this guy's mindset became somewhat distorted. He has funded many talented college students, and Su Qing is one of them. It seems like he's grooming successors. He has no relatives or descendants, and the closest person to him is Gao Lvxing. Can you understand?"

Tu Xiao didn't have a filter. If Tongyao hadn't coughed lightly, he wouldn't have known to avoid the two children. After finishing his words, he poured a cup of tea for Tongyao. Jiang Fan's frown deepened as he felt even more puzzled. He whispered,

"Is this guy dangerous?"

"Which eunuch isn't extreme? Whose mindset isn't distorted? Be careful that he doesn't take interest in you."

Jiang Fan nodded slightly. Before he could ponder further, Tongyao suddenly stood up, looking angrily at Tu Xiao and exclaiming,

"Mr. Tu, although I've only been Tu Kun's homeroom teacher for a few days, she is now also my student. I ask you, as a father, to be more discreet in your words in front of your child. Parents' words can affect their child's life. Mr. Tu, please stop this topic. I need to be responsible for my student."

Guan Dagao just stood up, intending to scold Tongyao, but was hit in the face by the cigarette Tu Xiao threw at him. Instantly, Guan Dagao quietly sat down. Tu Xiao smiled at Tongyao and said,

"Yes, yes, yes, Ms. Tong is right. I will definitely be more careful."

Tongyao sat down, and Tu Kun secretly gave her a thumbs-up. Seeing this, Tu Xiao just felt that his daughter was incredibly cute and laughed heartily.

"I, Tu Xiao, am not a good person. I've done everything from scheming and deceiving to burning, killing, looting, and robbing. None of those who cursed me had a good end. But there are two types of people for whom, if they slapped me, I would still smile and apologize. One is the doctor who saved my wife's life in the hospital, and the other is the teacher who teaches my daughter. These might be the most difficult and least rewarding professions in today's society. When Biao was going to attack that quack doctor, I stopped him. That doctor had been awake for nearly forty hours trying to save my wife's life. Even though the result was a failure, can I say he didn't try his best? That he was incompetent? Even if I lived for four hundred years, I couldn't do what he did. As for you, Ms. Tong, you've been considering Tu Kun since we met today. I really appreciate it."

"It's my duty."

Tongyao didn't seem very appreciative, but this only made Tu Xiao like her even more. Although he liked Jiang Fan, he still felt somewhat sorry about the thirteen thousand yuan.

Tu Kun and the two children finished eating early. Jiang Fan gave Li Jiawei two hundred yuan and asked him to send Ms. Tong home first and then return to school.

Only three people remained at the table, and Guan Dagao quietly ate without saying anything.

After everyone left, Tu Xiao knew he could say some things.

"I haven't met Liu Shengge myself. I've only heard about him a few times. His distorted mindset doesn't mean he treats women differently. Instead, in his eyes, there are only people, regardless of gender. I heard that he's very interested in capable people. Once he takes interest in someone, he'll use money to make them serve him, or he'll gradually torment that person until they're destroyed. Oh, right, some say he has an antisocial personality, but in my opinion, he just chooses certain games to vent his uncontrollable desires."

Jiang Fan put down his chopsticks and frowned.

"Do you think he's targeting me?"

"I estimate he's already targeting you. Jiang Fan, it's best for you to let me owe you a favor early. Sometimes, I, Tu Xiao, can be more useful in this city than people from government units."

Jiang Fan didn't respond. After half an hour, he stood up, waved his hand, and quietly left with a cigarette in his mouth. After Jiang Fan left, Guan Junbiao stood up, closed the door, and whispered,

"Boss, what do you think of this Jiang Fan?"

"He has the courage to be mischievous but not the intention. He has a sharp mind and is eloquent. If you have a good relationship with him, continue associating with him. Don't show subservience or look down on him. He's a stubborn person who doesn't yield to soft or hard approaches."

"The type who won't turn back until he hits the South Wall?"

"He might even break through the South Wall. I wonder if Tu Kun's calling him 'uncle' is worth it."

"Boss, that Volvo drives really comfortably."

"You have no ambition. Take these thirty thousand yuan back to Xiaoqian. She's been with you for over ten years without asking for a title and has given birth to two children for you. Biao, you can owe anything in this life, but never owe your woman."

Saying this, Tu Xiao picked up a glass of Baijiu and drank it all in one gulp, exclaiming,

"I owe her, and I can never repay her in this lifetime."