I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 435: Should good people be pointed at guns?

When Wei Guangxiong was scolded by Shen Lang, his face turned pale and red, changing back and forth like a color palette.

He clenched his teeth tightly, his cheeks puffed up slightly due to the force, and his eyes were wide open, full of anger and unwillingness.

But when she met Shen Lang's calm yet majestic gaze, all her emotions instantly wilted like eggplants hit by frost.

His hands unconsciously clenched, his knuckles turning white from the force, and his body trembled slightly.

"I..." Wei Guangxiong tried to argue, but his throat seemed to be choked by something, and the sound he made was dry and weak.

Shen Lang raised his eyebrows: "Hmm?"

When Wei Guangxiong heard this voice, his whole body shuddered again.

He was filled with resentment. He usually relied on Wang Xueqin to bully others, so how could he have suffered such humiliation?

But when he thought of Shen Lang's identity, his well-known reputation, and his ability to turn the tide in Shanghai, the little courage that Wei Guangxiong had just mustered disappeared without a trace in an instant.

A middle-aged man in a sophisticated suit pushed his glasses up and whispered to his companion, "Who is this man? He's so arrogant."

His companion's eyes were filled with awe. He quickly leaned close to his ear and whispered in a low voice, "Shh, keep your voice down. This is your first time in Shanghai, so you don't know. He is Shen Lang, the boss of Pudong Group."

"So he is Shen Lang. I heard that he has a big business. I saw his report in the newspaper on the way here, but I only saw his profile, so I didn't recognize him at first." The middle-aged man suddenly realized.

His companion nodded and said, "His business is indeed very big. At such a young age, he controls the lives of half of the people in Shanghai."

The young woman next to him couldn't help but interject, "That's right. The shop I bought breakfast from this morning is owned by the Pudong Group, a retail department store. The tram I take to work is also owned by the Pudong Group. Even the water we use at home is supplied by the Pudong Group. It's no exaggeration to say that the moment we open our eyes, we're paying for it."

A gray-haired old man at the same table shook his head slightly and sighed, "Shen Lang owns a wide variety of businesses, including finance and insurance services, retail department stores, engineering and construction, real estate, and restaurants. He's everywhere. I think there's nothing in Shanghai that he can't get involved in."

Another slightly overweight businessman took over the conversation, "What you're saying is pretty normal. I heard that many of the movies Shanghainese watch these days are owned by the Pudong Group, as are newspapers and so on. Even the hotel you're staying in, Old Xu, is owned by him."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man looked at Shen Lang with eyes full of amazement and admiration.

While they were discussing, Wei Guangxiong loosened his clenched teeth, his lips trembling slightly as he squeezed out a few words: "Mr. Shen, I'm sorry for the offense."

As he spoke, he slowly backed away, a hint of resentment still in his eyes, but he had to suppress it forcibly.

But his legs were weak, and every step felt like stepping on cotton, weak and powerless.

But at this moment, escaping from this place became his only thought.

Wei Guangxiong turned around and staggered towards the restaurant entrance.

His back was hunched, no longer as arrogant as before, and he looked like a defeated rooster.

When he reached the door, he couldn't help but look back, and happened to meet Shen Lang's cold gaze. He was so scared that his whole body trembled. He quickly turned around and disappeared outside the door.

Only after watching Wei Guangxiong's departing back did Wang Xueqin breathe a sigh of relief.

She secretly glanced at Shen Lang and saw that Shen Lang's face was still calm. She felt that she was intoxicated at the moment.

Recalling Wei Guangxiong's distraught look just now, the sense of pleasure in her heart became more and more obvious.

Wang Xueqin couldn't contain her excitement and secretly rubbed Shen Lang's calf with her foot.

Lu Ruping, who was standing next to her, felt more and more confused.

Her eyes moved back and forth between Wang Xueqin and Shen Lang, trying to figure out what the relationship between the two was.

Why did the mother mention that Shen Lang was his new love in front of Wei Guangxiong?

The question swirled in her mind, making her feel upset.

As the saying goes, no one knows a girl better than her mother. When Wang Xueqin saw Lu Ruping's expression at the moment, she knew what she was thinking.

In order not to reveal anything in front of Lu Ruping, she rubbed Shen Lang with her legs under the table and said with gratitude: "Mr. Shen, thank you for your help today, otherwise I really don't know what to do."

Women are good at acting.

Seeing Wang Xueqin was acting, Shen Lang didn't point it out. He nodded slightly, a faint smile on his face: "Mrs. Lu, you're too polite. I just saw injustice and helped."

As he spoke, he rubbed Wang Xueqin's calf inconspicuously.

The two of them were already communicating with each other with their calves under the table, but they didn't show anything on the surface.

Lu Ruping couldn't help but ask, "Mom, what's going on? You and that Wei Guangxiong..."

In fact, in addition to this matter, she also wanted to ask another question.

But Shen Lang was still beside her, so she couldn't speak up and had to give up for the time being.

When Wang Xueqin heard her daughter's question, her expression changed slightly and her eyes began to avoid.

She opened her mouth, but didn't know how to answer.

At this moment, the gazes of other diners in the restaurant were still cast at her from time to time, making her feel more stressed.

The surrounding discussion sounded again, "What's going on with Madam Lu? It seems like there's a lot going on."

"Yeah, there must be some hidden secret, otherwise it wouldn't have turned out like this. But Mr. Shen is willing to help her, maybe there is something else hidden."

"..."

Although the sound was not loud, it made Wang Xueqin's face hot and she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

In public, she didn't dare to act like a spoiled brat.

He didn't even dare to stare at those people, for fear that his affair with Wei Guangxiong would be exposed.

Shen Lang spoke up to break the awkward silence: "Ms. Lu, there are some things your mother may not be able to talk about right now. Why don't we wait for a suitable time and have a good chat."

Although Lu Ruping was dissatisfied, she knew that this was not a good time to ask further questions.

She bit her lower lip and nodded silently.

The waiter came over carefully, holding the dishes they ordered.

"Everyone, the dishes are all served. Please enjoy your meal."

Shen Lang looked at the dishes on the table and said with a smile, "Mrs. Lu, Miss Lu, since the dishes are all served, why don't you eat first?"

As he spoke, he picked up his chopsticks and gestured for the two to eat.

Wang Xueqin and Lu Ruping looked at each other and slowly picked up their chopsticks.

Then Shen Lang said, "Mrs. Lu, I just heard you say that I'm your new love?"

Hearing this, Lu Ruping's movements suddenly stopped for a moment.

Seeing him bring it up, Wang Xueqin thought to herself, "Isn't that right? She and Mengping have already called you daddy. If that's not considered a new love, then what is?"

But on the surface, he remained calm and said, "Mr. Shen, actually, that man just now was someone I met while playing cards. I owed him some money, and he used that as evidence and said he would tell the master. How could I dare to let the master know about this?"

Wang Xueqin started making up lies: "Besides, I couldn't come up with so much money right away, so he kept pestering me and saying some nasty things. I went to pay him back today, but he was so unreasonable. So I was confused for a moment and used you, Mr. Shen, as a shield."

After hearing this, Lu Ruping didn't know whether to believe it or not.

But she didn't know the details. She only knew that Wei Guangxiong had indeed been to her house. In addition, Wang Xueqin disguised herself very well, so she didn't think too deeply about it for the time being.

He said, "Mom, how could you do this? If Dad knew, he would definitely tell on you."

After a pause, he continued, "And how can you use Mr. Shen as a shield?"

"Mr. Shen is a magnanimous man and a very good person. He will definitely not hold a grudge against a little girl like me, right?" Wang Xueqin looked at Shen Lang and winked secretly.

Shen Lang sighed. "Good people should be pointed at gunpoint? Madam Lu, you've put me in a very difficult position. I was just about to pursue Miss Ruping, but you're saying I'm your new love. What do you think I should do now?"

(End of this chapter)