Chapter 470 - 256: Look, His Hat Is So Special

Liu Rong, with her fiery red lips, walked out of the building’s entrance holding a little girl as cute as a porcelain doll.

Qi Sheng smiled and walked over to greet them. "Guoguo, hello there!"

"Guoguo, hurry and say hi to Uncle!"

A smile instantly bloomed on Liu Rong’s face as she spoke gently to her daughter.

Tang Guo stared with her big, dark, round eyes, secretly sizing up the uncle who looked like he’d stepped out of a painting.

"Uncle, you’re so handsome!"

Qi Sheng was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and ruffled Tang Guo’s hair.

’He had to admit, he was secretly pleased by such an innocent compliment.’

"Thank you for the compliment, Guoguo. You’re very pretty too."

After complimenting Guoguo, Qi Sheng looked at the meticulously dressed Liu Rong, and a flash of stunned admiration crossed his eyes.

The jump in her beauty score from 89 to 90 was truly a qualitative leap.

The form-fitting black dress could hardly conceal her voluptuous, S-shaped curves.

With her D-cup bust, Liu Rong’s figure was unbelievably hot.

In contrast to her full bust, her waist was as slender as a willow.

’A slender branch bearing heavy fruit—that described her perfectly.’

"Your outfit today is really nice."

Qi Sheng smiled as he complimented her, naturally pulling Liu Rong into his arms.

Liu Rong smiled sweetly to herself, but before she could say anything...

...Tang Guo, who was in her mother’s embrace, was already reaching her hands out to Qi Sheng, calling out in her innocent, childish voice.

"Uncle, hold me..."

Qi Sheng was stunned, not expecting Tang Guo to be so unafraid of strangers.

She was asking him to hold her on their very first meeting.

’Tsk, tsk. Women will be women.’

’Even at less than five years old, she couldn’t resist his top-tier looks.’

’He’d been wondering how he was going to get along with a child, but it looked like he wouldn’t have to worry about that anymore.’

Liu Rong pretended to be displeased and said to her daughter, "Guoguo, how can you ask Uncle to hold you right after meeting him? What did Mommy teach you at home? Get down and walk by yourself."

Tang Guo, now on the ground, immediately looked aggrieved and stared pitifully at Qi Sheng.

"Alright, alright. Isn’t it a good thing that Guoguo feels so close to me?"

Qi Sheng reached out and scooped Tang Guo up.

’He saw right through Liu Rong’s little act.’

’Besides, he did want to get a brief taste of what it was like to be a dad.’

Tang Guo, still looking aggrieved, wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in his shoulder.

"Don’t mind your mom. Come on, tell Uncle what you want to eat."

Qi Sheng gently patted the little girl’s back.

Tang Guo looked up at Liu Rong and saw that her mom didn’t seem to be truly angry.

"Mommy says picky eaters aren’t good kids..."

Hearing this, Qi Sheng looked at Liu Rong and smiled knowingly.

’Liu Rong really had a knack for raising children.’

’When they have kids of their own one day, he won’t have to worry about them being picky eaters.’

"Don’t worry about it. Tell me what you want to eat, and Uncle will take you to get it."

"Then... I want to eat KFC!"

After saying it, Tang Guo glanced at her mom again, afraid she would say no.

"Okay, KFC it is."

Qi Sheng smiled and lifted Tang Guo high into the air.

Tang Guo wasn’t scared of being lifted high at all and giggled nonstop.

Liu Rong was also a little surprised to see this. Tang Guo wasn’t usually like this.

She had never been so clingy with anyone besides her.

She even dodged away when her grandfather tried to hold her.

She was only begrudgingly willing to stay with her grandmother.

’Could this be fate?’

Seeing how much Qi Sheng liked Tang Guo, Liu Rong finally let out a huge sigh of relief.

"What are you spacing out for?"

Qi Sheng saw Liu Rong standing there in a daze and called out to her with a smile.

"Guoguo must be hungry. Let’s go eat now."

"Mhm, okay!"

Liu Rong smiled and quickened her pace to catch up with them.

Her heart filled with joy as she watched Qi Sheng dote on her daughter.

But just like Mr. and Mrs. Liu, her happiness came to an abrupt halt.

"Liu Rong, is this the lover you’ve picked up?"

Tang Xu ran over from around the corner of the building with a foul expression on his face.

Looking at the tall and handsome Qi Sheng, his beautiful and sexy ex-wife, and their well-behaved and adorable daughter...

...Tang Xu was struck by the strange feeling that *they* were the real family of three.

’And him?’

’He was more like a rat in the gutter.’

"Guoguo, be a good girl and wait in the car for Uncle and Mommy."

Qi Sheng calmly opened the rear car door and placed Guoguo on the back seat.

"Mhm, I like Uncle, I don’t like him!"

Tang Guo glanced at her biological father, then timidly gave Qi Sheng a kiss on the cheek.

Tang Guo’s gesture pushed Tang Xu to the brink of madness.

’The betrayal of his own daughter was the most fatal blow of all.’

Seeing the car door close, Liu Rong finally relaxed, her gaze turning icy as she looked at Tang Xu.

"Out with it. What do you want?"

"Nothing, I just want us to get back together. I’m Tang Guo’s biological father, and I’ve really changed my ways now."

"Rongrong, give me a chance. I’ll prove that I can give you and Guoguo the life you want!"

Tang Xu was truly panicking. He never imagined his ex-wife could find a guy who was so tall, rich, and handsome.

A Lincoln Navigator worth over a million.

It was leagues above his Highlander.

And he only still had that car because it was in his parents’ name; otherwise, he would have gambled it away long ago.

Qi Sheng completely outclassed him in both looks and height.

Even he had little confidence he could win his ex-wife back from Qi Sheng.

"Tang Xu, I know exactly what you’re up to, but I can tell you in no uncertain terms that there’s no way I’m getting back together with you!"

Liu Rong unhesitatingly linked her arm through Qi Sheng’s, her smile exceptionally sweet and blissful.

"He is the only man for me from now on, and I will have his children."

"I suggest you watch your step. Otherwise, don’t blame us for what happens next."

"Liu Rong..."

Unwilling to give up, Tang Xu made one last desperate attempt.

"Hey, Mr. Ex-Husband?"

Qi Sheng was suddenly reminded of Li Chengqian, whom he’d toyed with to the point of depression.

But looking at Tang Xu, who wasn’t even on Li Chengqian’s level, he couldn’t even be bothered to mess with him.

At least Li Chengqian was a member of the social elite, with a respectable job, a house, and a car.

But Tang Xu?

He had a beat-up Highlander, and who knew how many previous owners it had.

"My name is Tang Xu."

Tang Xu’s face darkened, and he glared at Qi Sheng.

"It doesn’t matter. We all know what you’re after by pestering Liu Rong."

"If you know what’s good for you and leave now, I’ll give you a way out for Guoguo’s sake."

Qi Sheng waved his hand and said casually, "Otherwise, no one in all of Chengdu will dare to hire you. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see."

"Heh, big words. You think you own Chengdu?"

Tang Xu wasn’t about to be scared off by Qi Sheng. He had no intention of giving up.

If he could just win back his ex-wife, not only could he pay off all his debts...

...he could also live a cushy life from then on.

This wasn’t just a wild guess; it was based on evidence.

Despite his current sorry state, he had once been a mid-level manager at a company.

He still knew a thing or two about identifying luxury goods.

The Cartier nail bracelet Liu Rong was wearing was worth over two hundred thousand.

Her watch was a Van Cleef & Arpels in the several-hundred-thousand range.

And her Hermes bag had to be at least two or three hundred thousand.

Just these accessories alone started at a million.

As for a car, Liu Rong hadn’t actually bought one.

Qi Sheng had already given her the money for one.

She rarely needed a car and wanted to save the money to upgrade her family’s home to something nicer.

’Tang Xu guessed that Liu Rong must have gotten at least five million out of this rich young master.’

’Otherwise, there was no way she could be so extravagant.’

Seeing Tang Xu acting so confident, Qi Sheng didn’t say anything more.

’He had people on his payroll, and they weren’t just for show.’

’It would only take a few instances of his men harassing Tang Xu at work to get him fired.’

’No business owner wants to court trouble.’

’Besides, Tang Xu wasn’t exactly irreplaceable talent.’

’Risking the wrath of a wealthy man with an unknown background for his sake just wasn’t worth it.’

...

Seeing Liu Rong get in the car to leave, Tang Xu anxiously tried to follow.

"Mr. Tang, don’t make things difficult for us."

The female bodyguard who had taught him a lesson earlier struggled to hold back a smile.

’In her eyes, Tang Xu’s head suddenly looked as green and vibrant as a freshly cut chive.’

"A real man doesn’t fight with a woman!"

Tang Xu immediately chickened out, mainly because he really couldn’t beat this woman.

In terms of build, he wasn’t even as solid as the female bodyguard.

Since he couldn’t win a fight, his only option was to talk his way out of it.

Tang Xu quickly started his car and followed the Lincoln Navigator ahead.

At the thought of his beautiful ex-wife, sharp pangs of pain shot through Tang Xu’s heart.

Back then, he had been the envy of many.

A successful career, a beautiful wife at home, and a well-behaved daughter.

But who could have known that a gambling addiction was so hard to quit?

The more he gambled, the more he lost, until even his own parents gave him the cold shoulder.

Now, he was hundreds of thousands in gambling debt.

Winning back his ex-wife was his only hope of paying it off.

’Relying on his salary?’

’He’d be working until the cows come home!’

...

He saw the Lincoln Navigator stop in front of a KFC.

Tang Xu stealthily parked his car a little further away.

As he passed a roadside stall, he hastily bought a hat.

He didn’t want Qi Sheng and the others to recognize him.

Entering the KFC through a side entrance, Tang Xu noticed a few girls secretly trying to stifle their laughter.

They kept stealing glances at him, leaving him completely baffled.

Finding a seat in a corner, Tang Xu sat down and suddenly froze.

The hat was green—an exceptionally vibrant green.

He had been in such a hurry at the time that he hadn’t paid any attention.

’What kind of asshole designed this hat?’

Tang Xu felt a sudden urge to curse, but he didn’t dare take it off.

The occasional passerby would give him an astonished and peculiar look.

As for ordering food, he had neither the courage nor, more importantly, the money.

With so much debt hanging over his head, he couldn’t even afford KFC.

And so, smelling the tempting aroma wafting through the KFC...

...Tang Xu endured his hunger, watching the family of three laughing and talking as they ate from a family bucket.

’That should have been *his* life, but that damn rich brat had taken his place.’

Seeing the young people nearby looking on with envy...

...Tang Xu wanted to scream at them, ’What the hell are you envious of?’

’*He* was the real man of the house!’

Although Tang Xu was so hungry he felt dizzy, he relied on sheer willpower to hypnotize himself.

’Just win back Liu Rong, and forget KFC...’

’...eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant every day would be nothing.’

At this thought, even his hunger pangs seemed to lessen.

Suddenly, Tang Xu’s expression froze, and he nearly exploded with rage.

Because that rich brat had actually put his hand on his ex-wife’s thigh.

Her beautiful legs, fair and smooth as silk, were pressed tightly together out of shyness.

And Qi Sheng’s hand was clamped right between them.

If his eyes hadn’t been so sharp, he might not have even seen it.

’Damn you, Thief Cao! I’m not dead yet!’

"Look at that guy’s hat in the corner. Isn’t it something else?"

Qi Sheng had noticed Tang Xu long ago.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be flirting with Liu Rong so brazenly in public.

"Hmm... he looks a little familiar?"

Liu Rong bit her red lip, glancing quizzically toward the corner.

Tang Xu was startled and quickly ducked his head to avoid being recognized.

"It’s nothing. Let’s just eat."

’It wasn’t that Qi Sheng particularly wanted to tease Liu Rong like this.’

’But who could blame him, when all these ex-husbands seemed to have this little fetish?’

’Ever the helpful person, he naturally wouldn’t disappoint Tang Xu.’