Chapter 68: Let’s Go Crazy
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After dealing with Fu Haiwei, An Bu felt refreshed, her muscles relaxed. She touched up her makeup in the resting room, changed her clothes, and then joined Fu and Luo for a small gathering in the restaurant.
“Hahaha, this video will make me laugh for a lifetime,” Luo Tianlei said, watching the footage he had just recorded. Fu Haiwei was usually arrogant and low-minded, resorting to mean tactics. The more cultured someone was, the less they could tolerate such behavior. Today, justice was served, and An Bu openly gave him a beating.
Fu Junyao had a slight smile on his face. Many worries in his heart had dissipated. Watching Gu An, he couldn’t help but feel a strange emotion bubbling up inside.
“What would you like to eat?” An Bu ordered a glass of juice and handed the menu to Fu and Luo.
Fu Junyao casually ordered a coffee, while Luo Tianlei, with a hearty appetite, selected five or six specialty desserts.
“Auntie Gu An, you really taught Fu Haiwei a lesson today. He might hold a grudge against you in the future,” Fu Junyao reminded. “He used to be a well-known troublemaker in the area. Although he’s now a boss, some of his old habits die hard.”
“I know,” An Bu said calmly. “I know what kind of person he is better than you do. Your father helped him back then, considering your grandmother’s sake. Unfortunately, his greed led him to try to seize more advantages. Fortunately, your father kept him in check and prevented him from interfering in the new ventures. But now that your father has passed away, it’s up to you to handle these troublesome tasks.”
“Do you have any suggestions, Auntie Gu An?” Fu Junyao asked. “Fu Haiwei is, after all, my senior, and in normal circumstances, I find it hard to deal with him.”
“Hard to deal with?” An Bu stared at him, speaking seriously. “For you before, it was indeed difficult to deal with before, but times have changed. You represent not only New Start but also your father, and finally, the nephews and nieces of the Fu family. If he harms the interests of New Start, as the future CEO, you have the right to hold him accountable. If he insults your father, as the son of Fu Haiya, you have the duty to defend his reputation. If he uses his seniority to pressure you, you have the right to reject any unreasonable demands. Regardless of the position, you have no reason to compromise and be manipulated. You inherit not only your father’s business but also his pride and dignity.”
Pride and dignity?
Two flames ignited in Fu Junyao’s eyes. He clenched his fist, feeling something blurry in his mind becoming clearer.
“Auntie Gu An, will you stay and help us?” Luo Tianlei looked at An Bu eagerly, resembling a playful wolf cub.
“What else do you want me to help with?” An Bu smiled. “Money? People? Skills? Should I stay and be the guardian beast of New Start for you?”
“Haha!” Luo Tianlei didn’t expect Gu Auntie to come up with such a line, almost bursting into laughter.
Fu Junyao, with a hint of truth or falsehood, chimed in, “Being the guardian beast isn’t a bad idea. I’ll definitely devote myself wholeheartedly to worshiping you.”
Worship? Where had she heard that phrase before?
An Bu politely declined, “No, I prefer a free and unrestrained life. Sitting on the altar and blowing smoke is not my style.”
Luo Tianlei burst into laughter again. What on earth was sitting on the altar and blowing smoke? Hahaha…
An Bu gave him a strange look, finding his sense of humor surprisingly low.
Fu Junyao also chuckled lightly, sincerely understanding why his father and uncles liked her so much. When with her, one couldn’t feel the boundaries of age; she could be a wise elder at times and a playful child at others, bringing both reassurance and joy.
Checking the time, An Bu asked, “Do you guys have time tonight?”
Fu Junyao hesitated for a moment, about to answer, when Luo Tianlei eagerly shouted, “We have time, we have time! Auntie, what are your orders?”
“Bring your friends and accompany me for a night of fun,” An Bu said with a playful smile. With the absence of the cat master, she was ready to have some fun.
“No problem, we’ll accompany you to the end!” Luo Tianlei was excited, taking out his phone and saying, “Auntie, I’ll find seven or eight fresh young guys for you, all types available. Feel free to pick.”
An Bu: “…”
Fu Junyao glared at him, taking out his phone and sending a message to his friends on social media. Within moments, four or five people responded.
“Auntie Gu An, where do you want to go for fun?” Fu Junyao asked.
“This leisure club is nice, with various entertainment options.”
With the location decided, a group of fun-loving friends were called out by Fu and Luo. About thirteen or fourteen people, mostly in their twenties, both male and female, well-dressed and evidently from wealthy backgrounds.
It was clear that Fu and Luo had good connections in their circle. They casually called out, and a group of people gathered to show their faces.
The crowd gathered in a spacious entertainment room. Fu Junyao briefly introduced An Bu to them, saying she was his friend.
“Haha, rare to see the hawk bringing a girlfriend out.” A tall young man teased, “Tonight, we must have a blast.”
Fu Junyao’s face darkened, “Stop talking nonsense, she…”
“Okay, no need to explain.” The tall young man pulled him aside and whispered, “Didn’t expect you to like mature ladies.”
“Say a few more words and you’ll die!” Fu Junyao scolded in a low voice, then glanced sneakily at An Bu. Seeing her calm expression, he sighed in relief.
An Bu paid no attention to the curious gazes of the people. She picked up a pool cue and asked, “Who knows how to play pool? Play a game with me?”
Several people responded immediately.
“Miss Gu An is a guest. Let’s have you break the first game,” a curly-haired guy suggested.
Others had no objections, and An Bu picked up the cue, assuming a standard shooting posture.
While they prepared to start, the remaining people hadn’t decided what to play yet. They sat on the side, chatting and eating snacks. Such gatherings were casual, and everyone was easy-going.
Unexpectedly, in less than two minutes, An Bu completed a feat of clearing the table in one turn, leaving the others to merely watch.
“Damn, a master!”
“Truly hidden talent, impressive.”
“Miss Gu An, another game?”
An Bu put down the cue, “You guys play. I want to play Texas Hold’em.”
“I’m in!”
“Count me in.”
Seven people gathered around a table, beginning a lively poker game. Luo Tianlei had the waiter bring several boxes of beer, using it as a betting stake—drink as much as you lose.
One game, two games, three games… In just an hour, An Bu had all six others blushing and tipsy, while she remained as steady as a rock, untouched by a drop of alcohol.
Afterward, An Bu played a few rounds of shooting games in the arcade, had a few tennis matches at the tennis court, and finally went to the karaoke lounge to sing a few catchy songs, dominating the scene and making everyone willingly acknowledge her as a gaming goddess.
“I see through your plan. You called us out just to watch us get beaten!”
“So despicable, so shameless!”
People began to condemn Fu Junyao and Luo Tianlei, but it couldn’t be denied that they all had a blast, playing with An Bu, a gaming deity, in the leisure club, capturing attention.
As the event concluded, everyone felt a bit reluctant to leave. In just a few hours, they had become quite familiar with An Bu.
“Auntie Gu An, let me drive you back to the hotel.” Fu Junyao looked at An Bu standing in the night.
“No need, my driver will be here soon.” An Bu smiled, “Your friends are interesting. Spend more time with them, and you may mutually benefit in your future careers.”
Fu Junyao had a flicker of understanding but didn’t think too much. Before he could ponder more, a car slowly approached and stopped in front of them.
The driver got out and opened the car door for An Bu. She got in, waved goodbye to the two men, and the car drove away.
Fu Junyao watched the car gradually disappear, taking a long time to return to his senses.
“Junyao, what are you daydreaming about? Let’s go.” Luo Tianlei slapped him.
“Let’s go.”
The next day, Fu Junyao’s phone was bombarded with invitations to hang out, all clearly orchestrated by someone.
Fu Junyao wasn’t particularly enthusiastic in his interactions with people. Usually, he maintained a certain distance, but in just one night, he became the star of everyone’s social media.
After tidying himself up, Fu Junyao drove to the hotel where An Bu stayed. He wanted to invite her to stay at his house; if his father were still alive, he would have definitely done the same.
However, when he arrived at the hotel, he was informed that Gu An had already checked out, and her whereabouts were unknown.
Fu Junyao picked up his phone and dialed An Bu’s number, but heard a recorded message: “The user you are calling is currently in an infinite loop. Please send an SOS message when your life is in danger, otherwise, it will be considered harassment. Thank you for your cooperation.”
Fu Junyao: “…”
Had she… already left?
A sense of loss overwhelmed Fu Junyao. He opened the photos he sneakily took last night, stared at the person in the pictures for a long time, then put away his phone and left the hotel.
Just two hours after he left, An Bu, accompanied by bodyguards, walked out of the elevator and took a car to the airport.
After playing with Fu and Luo’s friends for a few hours last night, An Bu practically extracted the genealogy of all their ancestors. Family background, personality, hobbies, specialties, ideals, future plans, etc., almost enough to create a complete personnel file.
These were all the connections of Fu and Luo, and also the assistance for their future development. After understanding all this, An Bu felt that she didn’t need to worry about them anymore. They were even more outstanding than she had anticipated, and they had a good eye for people.
“New talents will emerge in every generation. Sigh, I’m getting old.” An Bu sighed with an old-man tone, “Better go back and focus on raising cats.”
Bodyguard: “…”
D*mn it, what are you sighing about? The forty-year-old uncle here hasn’t said a word!
When An Bu returned home, Jian Ningxuan hadn’t come back yet.
She opened her computer and pulled up the food pictures he had sent to her email. Below each picture were the ingredients and cooking instructions.
“Lobster roll, Buffalo chicken wings, salmon cake, rose crystal steamed bun… the cat master’s meals are really good.” An Bu looked at the food pictures while jotting down the recipes.
She planned to study them well in the evening, so she could happily feed the cat master when he returned, making sure to feed him until he shone brightly, full of vitality!
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