Xu Zhongkai was so angry that his face turned pale: "I'm giving you face by being willing to act as your elder!"

"You're just overly self-conscious. If you're bored, I'll generously point you in the right direction: you can choose to sweep the streets and give the city a more impressive appearance!"

Mingzhuo was truly exasperated. This old man looked at him with disdain and criticism, yet insisted on acting as his elder. Was he out of his mind?

She didn't want to get entangled with older people; if they acted shamelessly and lay down on the ground, she wouldn't be able to explain herself.

Xu Zhongkai wanted to go forward and argue a bit more, but Mingzhuo had already walked away quickly.

Xu Zhongkai glanced at the guard post, not daring to get too close, and could only watch her enter the courtyard with a fierce look on his face.

Qi Lian'an walked over cautiously and called out, "Chairman Xu."

Xu Zhongkai took a couple of deep breaths and pointed at the gate: "Look at this, look at this! Qinghui Residence was a masterpiece by a top master back then, yet it's inhabited by such vulgar and uncouth people!"

Qi Lian'an dared not utter a word.

As a practitioner, Master Qinglian had to be mindful of his words, so he naturally couldn't say anything.

Seeing that no one was trying to dissuade him, Xu Zhongkai angrily jabbed the ground with his cane, "I'm her sister's father-in-law, how can I not be her elder?"

Qi Lian'an: "..."

No, Mr. Xu, didn't you say you would never recognize that marriage certificate from Free State and would rather die than let that woman into the house?

How did he become that woman's father-in-law?

——

Mingzhuo waited two days before adding the so-called fortune teller on WeChat.

The other party was very cautious, saying that they only accept business from acquaintances and would not accept business from those who were not introduced by acquaintances.

But then the other party changed their tune and said they could arrange to meet and try.

Seeing that things were going well, Mingzhuo couldn't help but be a little too enthusiastic and took the initiative to ask where they should meet.

The reply said: "Young lady, your face suggests you may face a bloody disaster soon. Why don't you send a photo of yourself without makeup? I'll be able to see things more accurately without makeup."

Mingzhuo scrolled through her WeChat Moments. In order to maintain her image as an ordinary high school student, she had indeed posted some photos of gatherings with Xie Xiao and the others recently.

She thought for a moment, and since it was fishing, she could be more generous with the bait so that the fish would bite.

She not only sent a makeup-free photo but also generously provided her birth information (Bazi) for the master to analyze.

The expert replied: "Little girl, you're being naughty. I said I'd post a bare-faced photo, but this is a calculated 'no-makeup' look, isn't it?"

However, you do look very young, and you're not pretending. How about we meet in person to talk? That way I can get a better look at you.

Mingzhuo paused, carefully reading the two lines of text several times, but something still felt off.

Xu Shanglou happened to be passing by, glanced at her phone, and his expression turned slightly serious: "A fortune teller?"

Mingzhuo nodded and handed him his phone.

Anyway, the matter of the administrative director couldn't be kept from the brother-in-law. The brother-in-law didn't expose himself to the sister, and the two of them tacitly kept the secret.

After reading the chat history, Xu Shanglou felt a vein throb on his forehead.

"No, we can't go!"

Mingzhuo: "It wouldn't hurt to go..."

"No, you can't go!" Xu Shanglou said firmly. He glanced at Ming Zhuo, his eyes softening slightly. "Zhuo Zhuo, that person is... a pervert."

Mingzhao: "…………"

She said something was wrong! They've already given her the birth date and time, can't they figure it out? Why do they insist on looking at her face, and why does she have to be without makeup?

That damn bastard actually sexually harassed her!

"Then I'm definitely going!" No way, she's going to smash that guy's head in right now! She doesn't want to wait even a second longer!

Xu Shanglou: "Zhuozhuo, calm down first. You can leave the baiting to me."

The more he looked at Mingzhuo, the more he felt that his younger sister was well-behaved and sensible.

Although she is very smart and has a high IQ, she can learn knowledge very quickly, which is probably why her Taoist skills are so profound.

But she was clearly still a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl with little social experience. She couldn't discern or deal with the unpredictable schemes of bad people.

In short, although she is a highly talented genius girl, she is also naive and needs the protection of her family.

Xu Shanglou was about to leave when Mingzhuo thought for a moment and called him back.

“Around 10 p.m. last night, I saw an old man outside the villa.” Mingzhuo recounted the events objectively and then asked, “Did I say something wrong?”

After she returned and thought about it, she realized that the old man was clearly not a bad person, and judging from his appearance, he was either rich or noble.

The fact that they specifically sought me out didn't seem like they were just bored; it was more like they had something in mind.

She suspected that the other person had a close relationship with her brother-in-law.

Xu Shanglou: "...It's alright, you're not wrong."

He comforted Mingzhuo for a couple of minutes before picking out a few breakfast items and bringing them upstairs.

He was completely satisfied after a night of debauchery, and this morning he went to his study to work feeling refreshed and full of energy; Ruan Mingying, on the other hand, was exhausted and was still fast asleep.

Xu Shanglou patiently coaxed his wife to eat breakfast, then quietly tidied up the tableware and left the bedroom.

As he got into the car to go to the company, his phone rang.

"It's so late and you're still not at work. No wonder you can't manage a branch office properly." As soon as the call connected, the unpleasant sarcastic remarks came as expected.

Xu Shanglou: "Thank you for your concern. I think I'm managing it very well, and the performance will double."

Xu Zhongkai scoffed: "Double? Are you sure you're not about to go bankrupt?"

"You don't need to worry about that. I've signed a performance-based agreement. If I lose, I'll hand over all my shares, so you can choose another successor without delay."

Xu Zhongkai was so angry that the veins on his forehead throbbed. What a rebellious son!

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