Chapter 101 "Serious on the outside, unrestrained on the inside." (Bonus chapter)
Shang Chen remained calm. "Did I say I'm a respectable person?"
After hearing this, Chen Luo stared at him quietly for a moment, then said, "I understand now."
He sincerely praised, "You're definitely not a decent person."
A decent person wouldn't put on a serious face and say they're going to a bar.
Sheng An was embarrassed: "I've known Brother Shen for decades, and this is the first time I've realized he's not a decent person."
Who in the industry doesn't know that Shang Chen is an extremely upright person?
He was the favorite of the patriarchs of various families and was considered a model heir.
Chen Luoan: "You don't understand, this is called being secretly passionate."
"Serious on the outside, unrestrained on the inside."
"After being suppressed for thirty years, the antiques of the Shang Dynasty are finally about to be released."
Shang Chen: "..."
He thought that if he acted unconventionally, he could keep up with this group.
But the truth is, when he's unserious, the people around him become even more unserious.
This wasn't the first time Shang Chen had heard the term "secretly passionate" (闷骚).
The last time someone said that was his mother.
Does Wenxi think so too?
Upon arriving at the bar, Shang Chen sat in the same spot as before and casually ordered a drink.
Chen Luoan, being observant, noticed something was amiss: "Old Shang, isn't this your first time here?"
Shang Chen remained expressionless: "Hmm."
"How many times did you come here secretly on your own?"
"Other people come to bars either to drown their sorrows or to have a romantic encounter. What do you come to a bar for?"
Shang Chen's expression darkened slightly, ignoring the following topic: "What do you mean by 'secretly'?"
Chen Luoan: "You don't seem like the type to drown your sorrows in alcohol."
Did Shang Chen used to frequent bars to pick up women?
But he doesn't seem like that kind of person at all.
While the two were chatting, Sheng An was recording a video on her phone.
Holding up his phone with his back to Shang Shen and the others, he excitedly said, "Today is the most memorable day of my life."
Guess who's behind me!
"The moment to witness a miracle has arrived!"
"Ta-da!"
Shang Chen heard the sound and turned around, which was immediately recorded on video.
A handsome, upright face, a shirt and trousers, exuding the serious, old-fashioned air of a cadre.
The bar's colorful lights shone on his face, making him look like Tang Sanzang who had mistakenly entered a demon's cave.
He was practically chanting Amitabha Buddha while wearing a Buddhist rosary on his wrist.
Sheng An recorded a video and immediately posted it on her WeChat Moments, only editing one sentence: "I heard this man isn't very proper."
The first person to reply to him was Sheng An's biological father.
[You scoundrel, how dare you corrupt Shang Chen?!]
Next was his biological mother.
[Xiao Anzi, delete the video quickly! If it gets leaked, the business owners will come knocking on our door!]
Sheng An was dissatisfied, yet also somewhat excited. He replied to his father's message and tagged his mother in the message.
What do you mean I corrupted Shang Chen? Shang Chen brought us here!
As Sheng An typed, she muttered to herself, "That's not fair. Why aren't they worried that Brother Chen will lead me astray?"
"I think Brother Shen is adapting very well to the bar."
"A seemingly reserved but actually quite sly older man, he knows how to have fun."
Wenxi had just gone to the restroom when she saw a group of tall, well-built men dressed rather formally sitting at the intersection on her way back.
Just as she was about to remind him to make way, she heard Sheng An muttering.
Wenxi: "..."
A repressed, brooding older man?
Brother Chen?
Is it that old-fashioned person in her family who tries so hard to keep up with the times?
Wenxi remained silent, intending to stand at the back and listen to a few more words.
Just then, Chen Luoan provoked Shang Chen: "Old Shang, only decent people drink silently in a bar, acting like someone who's heartbroken and drowning their sorrows."
"All the frivolous people are out there dancing on stage, do you want to give it a try?"
Upon hearing this, Sheng An, who was standing next to him, became so excited that he didn't even want to look at his phone anymore: "Brother Chen, you're going to dance?!"
"I'll stay with you, even at the cost of my life!"
Old Yuan fanned the flames: "Yeah, what decent person would be drinking alone like this?"
"Since you brought us to a bar, shouldn't you all have to put on a show?"
"Singing or dancing, it doesn't have to be anything?"
Shang Chen, who was surrounded: "..."
This group of people is more than just unserious.
This is simply letting loose!
Just as Shang Shen was about to refuse, he suddenly heard a light, slightly teasing voice behind him: "Go ahead and jump."
"I also want to see President Shang dance."
Shang Chen turned his head and met Wen Xi's ambiguous smile.
Shang Chen: "..."
The atmosphere became extremely awkward for a moment, as if the surroundings had been put on pause.
It was Sheng An who broke the silence first.
Sheng An and Shang Jia are related; he met Wen Xi at Shang Jia's wedding banquet.
He turned his head, recognized Wen Xi, his lips twitched, and he immediately stood up.
"sister in law."
The others joined in, saying, "Hello, sister-in-law."
Wenxi wasn't intimidated at all. She took a few steps forward and started teasing him with a smirk.
"Mr. Shang, are you really not going to jump?"
"Shall I accompany you?"
That last sentence sounded like he was both coaxing someone and deliberately teasing Shang Chen.
Shang Chen felt that Wen Xi had been letting herself go more and more lately.
She would never have teased him in public before.
Shang Chen's already stern and serious face became even more serious.
Shang Chen's expression was cold and indifferent. He took Wen Xi's hand and calmly introduced her to his friends.
"This is my wife, Wenxi."
After exchanging greetings, the topic of dancing was quietly skipped over.
Throughout the entire process, Shang Chen never let go of Wen Xi's hand.
Among a group of single people, the two holding hands stand out conspicuously.
Wenxi squeezed his hand, signaling him to stop there.
The two held hands in public, which was too eye-catching.
For Shang Chen, this is also a bit of a departure from his public image.
Shang Chen calmly said, "You guys play first, I'm going to keep my wife company for a while."
Chen Luoan waved his hand: "Go ahead, spending time with your wife is what a decent person should do."
Shang Chen: "..."
The others suppressed their laughter, and Wenxi, having guessed the general idea, also smiled and suppressed a laugh.
As soon as the two left, Sheng An turned around and stared at their backs, his mouth agape.
He said in a low voice, "I saw it!"
"My brother Chen took the initiative!"
"In broad daylight, he actually touched my sister-in-law's hand secretly!"
"What do you mean by 'touching'? It sounds like you're doing something wrong." Chen Luoan: "He's openly showing off to all of us."
Don't try to guess what's on the mind of a reserved, older man.
Old Yuan and Sheng An huddled together, Old Yuan saying in frustration, "Is this something Old Shang would actually do? Is he really possessed?"
Sheng An nodded repeatedly: "He had a stern face on our wedding day and didn't even touch the hem of my sister-in-law's dress..."
Chen Luoan said quietly, "An old-fashioned person falling in love is like an old house catching fire."
Sheng An, unafraid to ask, "What do you mean?"
"It got out of control."
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PS: This is an extra chapter; I posted almost 6,000 words today.
There will be two more tomorrow, but it will probably be a little later, so don't wait up tonight.
The latest chapter is expected to be released before 2 PM tomorrow.
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