Chapter 380: Chapter 380

Liu Zhizhong quickly stood up and said, "Alright, it's an honor to hear of you for the first time."

Song Zhe didn't say anything further, just gently pushed up his Glasses "Just don't upset Brother Xuan, and it'll be fine."

Song Zhe left directly, closing the door behind him.

The moment the door shut, the entire guest room went silent, as if cut off from the world.

Inside, you could scream your lungs out, and no one outside would hear it.

Qian Xuan sat in his wheelchair, his gaze fixed straight ahead, as if he were looking at the door.

Liu Zhizhong felt the atmosphere was a bit eerie, but he still had no choice but to sit, silently calming himself.

We are all human after all, nobody's got more than anyone else... uh, except I do have two extra legs!

Well then, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Liu Zhizhong looked towards Qian Xuan and said earnestly, "Thank you, Brother Xuan, for the hospitality here. I'm honored to be here..."

Qian Xuan stared in the direction of the door, interrupting Liu Zhizhong, "Hospitality is hardly the word, are the cigarettes to your liking?"

Liu Zhizhong was inwardly panicking.

Is that even a human voice?

It was like a drake in heat, gruffer than a drake, as if there were heaps of chaff vibrating in his throat while he spoke, truly grating to the ear.

But Liu Zhizhong's mental composure was rock solid, and he quickly nodded and said, "Thank you, Brother Xuan, they're excellent, truly excellent. I never imagined such a quality of smoke, so rich and indescribable..."

Qian Xuan kept his gaze on the door and did not look at Liu Zhizhong, interrupting again, "And the water? Is it to your liking?"

"Yes, yes, the Alaite Spring is indeed top quality with an esteemed origin..."

"Alright, enough. Officials are the best at spewing nonsense. You don't have to flatter, just do well. This wasn't hospitality, just the proper way to treat a guest."

Qian Xuan was still looking at the door, interrupting Liu Zhizhong once more, with a hint of disdain.

Liu Zhizhong felt awkward inside, but on the surface, he was cool, neither pleased nor angered, remaining casual and natural.

To remain unfazed after being put down like that was quite remarkable indeed.

He also felt that there must be something perverse about this guy being handicapped. Forget it, not worth squabbling over if he doesn't want to hear something nice.

Of course, Liu Zhizhong said, "But I still want to thank you, Brother Xuan, for your hospitality."

Qian Xuan still didn't look at him, "Don't mention it, it's expected. This could be called a class difference, a gap difficult to bridge."

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Son of a bitch, this guy's neck seemed to have a problem, he couldn't turn it.

The guy's eyeballs also seemed to have a problem, they couldn't move.

My, what a poor soul!

Subconsciously, another thought flashed through Liu Zhizhong's mind: the pitiable have traits that invite hatred.

Liu Zhizhong nodded and said, "Hmm, Brother Xuan is right."

Qian Xuan said, "I heard you can fight well?"

Liu Zhizhong wasn't at all flustered by the sudden shift, just humbly replied, "I know a bit about striking and fighting, it's nothing special, you're too kind."

"Posturing!" Qian Xuan spat out loud, followed by a bit of coughing.

However, after coughing a couple of times, he calmed down, "Being able to fight means you can, and if you can't, then you can't. So are you capable or not?"

"I am, I'm very capable!" Liu Zhizhong felt overpowered and pushed around, left to simply go along with the other's temper.

"Hmm, that's better."

Qian Xuan didn't nod, and his voice didn't sound satisfied – that was just the way it was, nothing to be done about it.

Chances are, with his condition, the longer you're around him, the less you sympathize with him and the more annoyed you become!

Liu Zhizhong was doing okay, though, because in front of such people, he was just a minor character, someone to be crushed.

Qian Xuan immediately added, "Your name is Liu Zhizhong, the big secretary to the mayor of Yangzhou City and the City Committee member Zhang Yuxing, and the lifesaver of my wife, right?"

That terribly unpleasant voice stated a truth that shocked and grieved Liu Zhizhong so deeply that he nearly fell apart...