CH 31

Steal my girl.

Tina saw William Hill and the country bumpkin walked toward her and Yue Gu Zai, but she maintained her smile because she was standing next to Yue Gu Zai.

Yue Gu Zai checked Zhen Zhen wasn’t hurt first then he looked at William Hill.

William Hill punched Yue Gu Zai’s shoulder in a brotherly way. The sudden punch startled Zhen Zhen and Tina.

‘Little boy, long time no see,’ William Hill said. ‘I can’t believe you got married behind my back.’

‘What are you doing here?’ Yue Gu Zai asked in a brotherly tone.

‘Meeting an angel,’ William Hill said and smiled at Zhen Zhen.

The oblivious Zhen Zhen showed Yue Gu Zai the winnings.

‘Gu Zai, look at my winnings,’ Zhen Zhen said.

William Hill looked confusedly at Yue Gu Zai and Zhen Zhen.

‘You two know each other?’ William Hill asked.

Tina’s face whitened. She was worried if the country bumpkin was Yue Gu Zai’s relative and William Hill was Yue Gu Zai’s friend as well, Yue Gu Zai would retaliate for her mistreatment of the country bumpkin in the private room.

‘Zhen Zhen is my wife,’ Yue Gu Zai said affectionately.

Tina couldn’t believe the man of her dreams was the country bumpkin’s husband. In contrast William Hill thought it was ill fate he fell for his friend’s girl.

‘Are you on a holiday?’ Yue Gu Zai asked.

‘I came here on a business trip,’ William Hill said.

‘If you don’t have any plans, why don’t you join my wife and me for dinner?’ Yue Gu Zui asked.

‘Yes,’ Zhen Zhen said. ‘If you join Gu Zui and me for dinner, it’ll be a good opportunity for me to thank you for helping me before.’

William Hill would have declined Yue Gu Zai’s invitation if he didn’t see the anticipation in Zhen Zhen’s eyes.

‘OK,’ William Hill said. ‘Phil, you can’t complain after dinner that I cost you an extra dinner portion.’

Yue Gu Zai was a picky eater, but he was a humble eater compared to William Hill. William Hill loved to eat the best culinary food.

‘Let’s go,’ Yue Gu Zai said. ‘I still have enough money to hire a chef.’

‘Mr Phil,’ Tina said.

‘What is it?’ Yue Gu Zai asked coldly.

‘Mr Bob wants to invite you to dinner to discuss a business collaboration,’ Tina said.

‘You can tell Mr Bob, Ni Sheng has no interest in a business deal with him,’ Yue Gu Zai said. ‘Also tell him not to be too greedy.’

Tina watched Yue Gu Zai leave with the country bumpkin and William Hill. She accepted she and Bob weren’t in the same league as Yue Gu Zai.

‘He’s an extraordinary man,’ Da Tu Li said.

‘It’s you,’ Tina said.

Tina recognised Da Tu Li in the usual red outfit.

‘Long time no see,’ Da Tu Li said. ‘You have no chance with him.’

‘I don’t need your concern,’ Tina said.

Tina understood her place. If Yue Gu Zai didn’t notice Da Tu Li then he wouldn’t be interested in her either.

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End of Chapter Thirty-One