Clang!
When those beauties entered the Night Spicy Shrimp Restaurant, a loud collision noise suddenly echoed, Ye Xiao and the five stunning women immediately turned their heads, only to see a Volkswagen and an Audi A4 had collided front to front.
Strangely enough, when the two cars collided, one would expect both drivers to get out and start blaming each other, but unexpectedly, the women in the passenger seats on both vehicles simultaneously grabbed the drivers by the ears, almost with a volume that Ye Xiao could hear, they loudly exclaimed, "You shameless thing, just seeing a woman and you can't even drive, today if I don't tear you to pieces, you won't recognize how beautiful I am!"
Both drivers received such treatment; thus, everyone understood that both had been so captivated by the beautiful women beside Ye Xiao they couldn't help but stare, and in their distraction, they crashed!
Fortunately, they hadn't been mad enough to hit the accelerator; otherwise, the collision wouldn't have been so minor!
Seeing this, the stunning women all covered their mouths with light smiles!
As the saying goes, a single glance can bring forth a myriad of charms.
One beauty could already turn a kingdom upside down, now with five beauties, like nymphs descended from heaven, with their ethereal grace, that collective smile intoxicated nearly everyone around.
Clearly, the traffic jam had become a reality with a mere smile from the beauties!
When Ye Xiao and the five beauties walked into the Night Spicy Shrimp Restaurant, everyone was stunned for a moment. After all, who hadn't seen a beauty before? But such stunning ones were rare, and even if one had seen nation-overturning beauties, it was difficult to see five at once, so how could people not be amazed?
The restaurant owner saw the six of them and immediately approached with a beaming smile. He had seen the stir caused by the five beauties at the entrance and believed his business would definitely be booming today—thanks to the beauties!
"Beautiful ladies, please come inside!" the owner said with a smile.
Ye Xiao quickly looked at the owner and teased, "Only beauties in your eyes, huh? I doubt your wife would think that's good for you."
Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, the owner laughed sheepishly, revealing a bit of awkwardness, but being worldly, he soon replied cheerily, "I'm terribly sorry, a party of six, correct? There's a six-person table available in the main hall."
Sitting outside?
Ye Xiao knew exactly what the owner had up his sleeve; he wanted to use the beauty of Ling Shuya and the others to draw customers to the restaurant.
Ye Xiao wasn't about to let the owner get away with this free advertising!
"Owner, we'd prefer a private room," Ye Xiao said as he looked at the owner, then leaned in to whisper, "Business is already booming today."
The owner caught on to what Ye Xiao meant and quickly laughed, "We have a clean private room upstairs, this way, please!"
Under normal circumstances, a waiter would suffice for others, but the owner understood Ye Xiao's hint and acknowledged that the five beauties had attracted customers to his Night Spicy Shrimp Restaurant, so he treated Ye Xiao and his companions with the utmost courtesy.
Ye Xiao and the others followed the owner, under the gaze of countless eyes, to the second floor.
Inside the private room!
Ye Xiao and his party took their seats.
"It's amazing how beauties are always so popular wherever they go," Ye Xiao sighed.
Zhou Yuyan immediately replied with a glowing smile, "Of course, who are we after all?"
At that moment, a waitress walked in. She was naturally pretty, but in the presence of Ling Shuya and the others, her beauty dimmed significantly.
As the waitress arrived, everyone started to order. Naturally, the restaurant's signature spicy shrimp dish was a must-have. It wasn't clear if the dish was pre-made or the owner provided special care due to the roomful of beauties, but less than five minutes after they sat down, a pot of spicy shrimp was served.
The dish was excellently prepared; flavor, aroma, and color were all complete. Once the spicy shrimp was brought into the room, everyone immediately caught the rich fragrance.
Tang Rong was sitting next to Ye Xiao, so when the spicy shrimp was served, Ye Xiao immediately got her a set of utensils and then smiled at Tang Rong, who was staring at the dish, "Rongrong, you can eat now!"
But Tang Rong didn't utter a sound, and for the first time when Ye Xiao spoke to her, she was silent—causing almost everyone to turn towards her. Yet, when they looked at Tang Rong's small face, they saw the innocent and cute Little Tang Rong, her cheeks silently streaming with tears!
"Rongrong!" Ye Xiao looked at the pitiful little girl with a heart twisted in agony. Though he was someone who could control his emotions to the extreme, at this moment, he couldn't hold back, not at all. It wasn't just Ling Shuya who saw her own reflection in Tang Rong; Ye Xiao felt the same.
Tang Rong lifted her tiny head, tears streaking her face as she looked at Ye Xiao. Gone was her normally sunny and innocent face, replaced by deep sadness—the kind that should never appear on a twelve-year-old girl. Yet, astonishingly, it did appear!
"Big brother!" Tang Rong's eyes were filled with helplessness and an overwhelming sense of being lost!
Ye Xiao extended his arms and embraced Tang Rong in his chest, his voice soft as he said, "Rongrong, be strong, be happy, because only then will your mom and dad rest easy. You don't want them to worry about you forever, right? And I believe, Rongrong, that you can become sstrong and independent just like your brother."
Tang Rong's tears continued to flow, but she nodded her head earnestly like a pecking chick, seriously telling Ye Xiao, "Big brother, I promise you, I will become strong. I won't let my mom and dad worry."
Ye Xiao sighed softly and then said to Tang Rong again, "Rongrong, go ahead and eat, or else the spicy shrimp will get cold."
"Mm, I'll eat lots and lots and then grow up fast, to make my mom, dad, and big brother proud!" Tang Rong stated with stubborn seriousness!
Seeing Tang Rong's expression at that moment, Ye Xiao smiled and nodded, "I believe Rongrong is the best!"
Then, Tang Rong wiped her tears with a tissue, stopped crying, and looked at the four beautiful sisters sitting at the table—Ling Shuya, Zhou Yuyan, Su Yun, and Shen Qiuyu—and said, "Everyone, hurry up and eat the shrimp, the spicy shrimp here are really tasty!"
Everyone was already moved to pity by Tang Rong's crying, but now, seeing her wipe away her tears and, despite her sadness, putting on a brave face to invite everyone to eat made the four beauties feel even more complicated!
Under Tang Rong's influence, they all picked up their chopsticks to see if the Night Spicy Shrimp was really as good as its reputation!
This meal, shared with Ye Xiao and several beauties, was the only one where there was no bickering. Even Ling Shuya and Zhou Yuyan, who often liked to hassle Ye Xiao, mercifully gave Ye Xiao a break this time, and everyone's faces were serious, without any teasing or playing around.
During the meal, they also ordered some hot pot items!
In the corridor of Night Spicy Shrimp Restaurant!
"What do you plan to do about Rongrong?" Su Yun asked as she looked at Ye Xiao, who was holding a cigarette and exhaling a puff of smoke.
"What else can I do? Of course, she'll stay with me!" Ye Xiao stated indifferently.
Su Yun looked at Ye Xiao. She had been informed about Tang Rong's situation by Ye Xiao.
"Don't forget, you're not home every day, and besides, having Tang Rong stay by your side is more harmful than beneficial!" Su Yun said.
"Why?" Ye Xiao asked, puzzled, "I feel that I am capable of protecting and taking care of Rongrong. I won't let anyone bully her."
"Yes, you're right. Perhaps you have the strength, but don't you realize that it's precisely because of your extraordinary abilities and you're not an ordinary person, that Tang Rong could be in danger by your side? Therefore, I think you should respect Tang Rong's father's last wishes and send her to the Tang family in the Northern Territory!" Su Yun suggested.
Listening to Su Yun, Ye Xiao immediately understood her meaning. Presently, Ye Xiao wasn't alone; he was Ling Shuya's bodyguard, and with the Heavenly Book event, the Ling family was already in the limelight. The series of events from the past few days had proved this point—thus, having Tang Rong by his side would probably not only prevent her from living safely but might also put her in danger.
Ye Xiao took a deep drag from his cigarette and then threw the butt to the ground, stamping it out fiercely. The piercing sensation of nicotine entering his lungs gave Ye Xiao a moment of lightheadedness, but he quickly regained his clarity.
"Will Tang Rong agree to go?" Ye Xiao sighed.
"Perhaps not. Tang Rong seems to have no memory of that Tang family, but there's no other way," Su Yun said.
"If Tang Rong is unwilling to go, I won't force her," Ye Xiao asserted adamantly.
Su Yun glanced at Ye Xiao, understanding that he was a man guided by his emotions and rarely changed his stance on the issues he was determined about. So, Su Yun said no more.
Just at that moment, the private room's door opened, and Tang Rong peeked out her adorable little head. Her eyes, like two black gems, playfully looked at Ye Xiao and Su Yun, teasingly asking, "Are big brother and Sister Su whispering secrets here?"
Su Yun's face flushed at Tang Rong's words, and she chided immediately, "You little thing, what nonsense are you talking about? Are you full?"
Su Yun walked up to Tang Rong and affectionately patted the little girl's head. How could anyone not like such a cute little sister? Su Yun had been alone for a long time, so having a 'little sister' who wasn't really her sister made her quite happy!
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