Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

That’s a really old song, few from Chu Zimu’s generation have actually heard it.

You Mingyue was also at a loss.

But Xu Xingguang wouldn’t share a song with her for no reason; it was clearly a hint.

What exactly was she hinting at?

Mrs. Chu showed a look of reminiscence and said, ”Hiroshima Love is an old love song that young people loved to sing in karaoke many years ago. There’s a legend related to this song, saying couples who sing Hiroshima Love will eventually break up.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Zimu’s face turned dark, ”Xu Xingguang is cursing us to break up!”

You Mingyue also found Xu Xingguang disgusting in her heart, but still showed an understanding demeanor, saying, ”Xingguang hasn’t been having a smooth time lately, so it’s normal for her to have resentment in her heart and feel unbalanced seeing us happy.”

Mrs. Chu glanced at You Mingyue, smiled, and said, ”You seem to be quite reasonable.” If she raised her daughter so sensibly, it’s likely her mother also has a fine character.

Indeed, being able to marry into the Xiahou Family under pressure and rumors just two months after Xu Zeqing’s first wife passed away, surely she has her advantages.

Must find a chance to meet You Mingyue’s mother and probe her character.

Zhang Zhiyi had just sent the translated documents to her boss’s mailbox when she heard the commotion outside. She rolled down the car window and listened in on Xu Xingguang’s rant.

When Xu Xingguang came back, Zhang Zhiyi leaned against the seat, laughing. ”Xingguang, did a venomous snake bite your mouth or something? Why is your tongue so sharp? I remember you used to be so refined, even when scolding people, it sounded pretentiously literary. Now the style has completely changed.”

Xu Xingguang lightly brushed her hair and laughed, ”When dealing with refined people, we use a refined manner of scolding. But when dealing with fools, of course, we use the crudest method.”

”Well said!”

Mrs. Chu and Chairman Chu had just reached the mountain lift entrance and saw Xu Xingguang and Zhang Zhiyi walking hand in hand toward the mountain lift.

Seeing this, Mrs. Chu whispered to Chairman Chu, ”I heard this young madam has never won her mother-in-law’s approval, she doesn’t even have the right to return to the Xiahou Family privately. Why did she drive her car halfway up the mountain today?”

Chairman Chu didn’t know the details either, and said, ”Maybe she feels that family scandals shouldn’t be aired, just doing some surface work.”

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chu found it reasonable.

You Mingyue overheard their conversation and looked at Zhang Zhiyi with a sympathetic gaze.

Seems like Zhang Zhiyi hasn’t been having a smooth time since marrying into high society.

Does Xu Xingguang think that holding onto Zhang Zhiyi’s connections will let her soar and turn things around?

Just wait, there will be times when she cries.

The Xiahou Family’s ancestral hall is located on the north side of Chaoyang Lake, built very grandly.

The ancestor worship ceremony begins promptly at noon, and when Zhang Zhiyi and Xu Xingguang arrived at the ancestral hall, all members of the Xiahou Family were already gathered in the small square before the hall.

The men of the Xiahou Family were uniformly dressed in black buttoned short shirts and black trousers, while the women wore dark blue cross-locked buttoned jackets with matching straight skirts.

On site, Zhang Zhiyi went to Xiahou Shang’s side to help entertain the guests.

Xu Xingguang found a spot with fewer people, leaned against the railing, and admired the remaining lotus in Chaoyang Lake. In a little while, lotus leaves would sprout, this season, lotus roots buried in the mud would be sprouting soon.

Xu Xingguang really liked young lotus roots, crisp and tasty, stir-fried with a spoon of vinegar, it would be even better.

Boss Huo will surely love it.

”So you’re Xu Xingguang.”

Xu Xingguang suddenly heard a weak male voice.

She looked to the left, surprised to see someone unexpected.

It was Xiahou Huai Gui.

A patient who had just undergone a skin cutting surgery two days ago, who should be resting in bed, yet here he was, attending the ancestor worship on a wheelchair.

”I guess you’re Uncle Xiahou.” Xu Xingguang, being Zhang Zhiyi’s junior, addressed Xiahou Huai Gui as uncle due to hierarchy.

Hearing this title, Xiahou Huai Gui was initially stunned, then said, ”If my information isn’t wrong, I should be a year younger than you.”

”But you’re my senior’s uncle, by hierarchy, I should call you Uncle.”

Xiahou Huai Gui, having been tormented by the Corpse Centipede for years, had a frail body, and the surgery the other day caused heavy blood loss. His presence here was driven purely by determination.

And by the desire to meet a benefactor.

Xiahou Huai Gui didn’t argue with Xu Xingguang much over the title. He waved his hand, and the bodyguards nearby retreated five meters back.

They acted like a wall, isolating others away.

Once the bodyguards moved away, Xiahou Huai Gui raised his head and asked Xu Xingguang, ”Miss Xu, could you push me for a walk? I haven’t had a proper stroll in a long time.”

”Of course.” Xu Xingguang raised her arm to grasp the wheelchair handle, pushing Xiahou Huai Gui for a walk around the lake.

She had no idea what Xiahou Huai Gui was trying to do by finding her.

But Xiahou Huai Gui came to her, no need for her ask, he would naturally state his purpose.

After walking around the artificial lake for over ten minutes, Xu Xingguang was just about to stop and rest for a while when she suddenly saw Xiahou Huai Gui slightly look up at her.

The back of his head was wrapped in gauze, the wound hadn’t healed yet, so he couldn’t look up too much, only slightly tilting his head to look at her.

Staring into Xu Xingguang’s captivating eyes, Xiahou Huai Gui said, ”Once I recover, I’ll accompany Miss Xu to Tibet to see the stars.”

He had recognized her as Medicine Farmer Star.

Xu Xingguang paused for a while, then asked, ”How did you recognize me? Just by my eyes?” That day, she was fully armed with only her eyes exposed behind the transparent visor.

Xiahou Huai Gui, just from her eyes, could recognize her?

What an impressive observation.

Xiahou Huai Gui shook his head and said, ”Not only because of your eyes.” Xiahou Huai Gui glanced at Xu Xingguang’s left wrist, most of it concealed under her thin sleeve but a piece of the tattoo on her bracelet showing.

Xiahou Huai Gui explained, ”When you injected me with An Shen Wood Resin that day, I saw the tattoo on your wrist.” Only he, being closest, noticed this detail.

”Yesterday when I first woke up, my parents came to visit and mentioned your acquaintance with Zhiyi. I scanned through Zhiyi’s network, eventually locking onto Miss Xu. From the moment you stepped into the Xiahou Family territory today, I’ve been watching your every move.”

”Earlier, when I dismissed all the bodyguards and asked Miss Xu to help push my wheelchair, I peeked at Miss Xu’s left wrist while she raised her arm.”

Xiahou Huai Gui smiled slightly and said, ”Then I saw that tattoo.”