BXBX NOVEL Chapter 87 - Wished For A Mother Figure
[This chapter is dedicated to K_Larson_3236, for being the top 10 fan for the month of May! ^^ Thanks so much for the support!]
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After Cai Li and Shu Xian talked, before they knew it, it was already time for dinner time.
"Ma'am Cai Li, Miss Shu Xian, dinner is already prepared," the chef announced, Cai Li, standing up first from her seat and did a stretch before Shu Xian followed and did a slight stretch as well.
They have been sitting in the living room for who knows how many hours since lunch time! With them talking about Ruo Xi and what Cai Li has heard during that night and what happened afterwards, time flew by so fast!
"Thank you for calling our attention," Cai Li said, turning her body to look at Shu Xian. "The last snack we ate was the banana split—I'm quite famished," she added, the chef, nodding to give them the answer that they needed.
"Don't worry, Ma'am Cai Li. For this evening, you will be having Caesar Salad. Afterward, you will get Salisbury steak, then a Mont Blanc for dessert. Of course, champagne will also be served.
With that, the chef led them again to the kitchen and showed them their food, Cai Li and Shu Xian actually excited to eat.
The moment they sat down beside each other, Shu Xian spoke, asking her a question.
"If I may ask, Ma," Shu Xian started, slightly getting used to calling her "ma." "Have you gotten any evidences since that event happened?"
"This is the part that actually frustrated me," Cai Li said, her hold on her knife and fork tightening. "To be honest when I immediately contacted our secretary to investigate and to get possible evidences since she was also using her phone, turns out she blocked everything out already."
"Wow!" Shu Xian exclaimed, blinking her eyes a few times. "So she has thought of this sooner than you thought."
"Yes." Cai Li rolled her eyes, "And afterward, Pan An cried that night because she immediately blocked everything—her info, and then changed her number and we couldn't get ahold of her new information until now," she added, Shu Xian, nodding slowly.
"So this Ruo Xi… also has a powerful backer," she commented, Cai Li, nodding her head slowly as well.
"Yes. To be honest, our family is greater than them in the business industry, but they are at par. However, there is another company that is greater than us as well, though, they are lowkey and mysterious."
Hearing this, Shu Xian cocked her head to the side.
"I thought your family is the greatest here in the country?"
"Well, yes," Cai Li answered, chewing on her steak before she answered. "But, there is a more powerful family in which not a lot of people know because they tend to be quiet. But, for us Lius, we're happy to be affiliated with them~!"
"Oh! If I may ask, which family?" Shu Xian asked, chewing on a piece of her steak as well as she expectantly waited for an answer.
"The Gus," she answered, Shu Xian, furrowing her brows.
"Gu? Like… Gu He Sheng?"
"Well, at first I thought it was your uncle when we did an investigation like I said, but when we researched about the company that he's holding, we only knew of the name—but not its affiliations. And I'm guessing, it might not be affiliated with the great Gus."
Cai Li understood why Shu Xian was curious. He Shen also has the surname Gu, but then again, there are a lot of Gus in the country and that it may be another Gu that they are talking about and that her uncle may not be affiliated with the Gus Shu Xian is talking about.
"I see. I can figure this much that my uncle may not be affiliated with them," Shu Xian commented, rolling her eyes at the same time. "With his attitude, I doubt it."
Cai Li only gave her a smile. With them continuing to eat, it was silent for a while. When Pan An's mother suddenly remembered what she had asked her to do, she then looked at Shu Xian and spoke, redirecting their topic.
"By the way, with what you heard, you do believe me, right?"
Hearing this, Shu Xian didn't answer for a while. With her turning her head to look at Cai Li, the woman had a nervous expression on her face, expectantly waiting for her answer as her eyebrows were slightly knitted together.
With this, Shu Xian nodded, giving her the answer that she needed. With a smile on her face, she further explained why she believed her, making Cai Li sigh in relief.
"I believe you, Ma. I mean… it took you a lot of courage to trust me and tell me everything when I'm just a stranger that your son saved! I know you wouldn't do something like this if you haven't deduced that I am a trustworthy person despite my mysterious background."
"Thank you, Shu Xian."
Cai Li held Shu Xian's hand, her thumb caressing the back of her palm.
"I'm glad I can trust you. You will not tell my son about this, right? He wouldn't believe it."
"Of course," Shu Xian said, now a blush appearing on her face. "As to what you want me to do, I'll try my best to catch his attention," she added, now a grin appearing on Cai Li's face.
"Oh, you don't have to worry about that!" Cai Li said, playfully rolling her eyes at her. "You're so beautiful—you already saw your potential!"
"Thank you, Ma. I'll try my best."
With that, both of them continued eating dinner.
With them having a light conversation already, Shu Xian enjoyed the food as Cai Li told stories about Pan An's childhood, making Shu Xian laugh as she didn't expect the professor to be so cute when he was a child—knowing about his playfulness.
Having this moment with Cai Li, Shu Xian had to admit that it was nice having a person who is acting like her mother. Even though she was asking her for help when it comes to her son, Shu Xian didn't mind it as it is another way to thank her for being kind towards her.
Because since she was a child, Shu Xian always wished for a mother figure in her life.