My Sexy CEO Wife

Gao Fei had promised Shen Caidie and Luo Mingshan that if he won the championship, he would treat them to a grand feast at the finest hotel, with the most expensive menu.

He kept his word.

That very evening, Gao Fei arranged an extremely lavish banquet at a five-star hotel.

The dishes were exquisite, and the liquor was top-notch; just this one table of food and drinks cost over a hundred thousand. Today, Gao Fei really bled a lot of money.

Logically, the atmosphere at a celebration feast should be cheerful and happy, but the scene was just the opposite. Luo Mingshan, Shen Caidie, and Luo Zhongxing sat around the dining table, frowning, without saying a word.

"What's wrong with you all?" Gao Fei asked in confusion, "Why aren't any of you speaking? Do you think today's food and drink are not up to par? Then I'll have them take it away and serve a new table!"

"It has nothing to do with the food and drinks on this table," Luo Mingshan said sternly.

"Then why is it?" Gao Fei asked.

"Mr. Gao... why did you agree to a life-threatening challenge with Wang Changtian?" Luo Mingshan said, "You were too impulsive."

"My father is right, you really shouldn't have agreed to Wang Changtian's terms," Luo Zhongxing followed up.

Gao Fei laughed, "So it's about that, huh."

"You can still laugh," Shen Caidie glared at Gao Fei.

"First, thank you all for your concern," Gao Fei said, "Secondly, I want to tell you... since I dared to accept Wang Changtian's challenge, I am confident of winning."

"Mr. Gao, you're underestimating Wang Changtian," Luo Mingshan said, his face dark as water, "Wang Changtian is the Jade King! His Gambling Stone Skills are extremely refined... the chances of you winning against him are very slim. Listen to me and give up on this bet."

"I can't give up," Gao Fei shook his head, "We've signed a death agreement. If I go back on it, I will be sanctioned by the Myanmar officials."

"You... you..." Luo Mingshan, pointing at Gao Fei, was so angry he couldn't even speak.

The complexions of Shen Caidie and Luo Zhongxing were also very unsightly.

"Alright, don't worry about it. I will surely win," Gao Fei assured them, patting his chest, "Come on, let's drink."

"I have a few old friends who have collected quite a number of jade rough stones, all of them fine pieces. I'll take you to visit them tomorrow," Luo Mingshan said slowly, "I don't care about losing face, I'll convince them to sell you some jade rough stones."

"Mr. Luo, I really appreciate it," Gao Fei thanked him.

"Sigh..." Luo Mingshan sighed, "That's all I can help you with."

Although they had talked things through, Luo Mingshan and the others were still very frustrated, barely touching their food before putting down their chopsticks.

"I really don't have an appetite," Luo Mingshan said.

"I don't have an appetite either," Shen Caidie echoed.

"I ate too much at lunch, I'm not at all hungry now," Luo Zhongxing said.

"You all..." Gao Fei looked at the full table of food and drinks, and said with a bitter smile, "I can't eat all this by myself..."

...

Early the next day.

Luo Mingshan took Gao Fei to visit those few friends.

Just as Luo Mingshan had said, his friends indeed had a collection of plenty of jade rough stones, which were all fine pieces. Over eighty percent of the rough stones contained jade, and they were all quite pricey pieces of jade.

Although there were many jade rough stones, none could pique Gao Fei's interest.

In order to defeat Wang Changtian, top-grade jade was essential, preferably Emperor Green! Only by finding jade of the Emperor Green caliber could he be sure to beat Wang Changtian.

"Mr. Gao, we've toured so many places, don't you favor any piece?" Luo Mingshan asked with a frown.

Gao Fei shook his head, "No doubt, those friends of yours have collected some nice jade rough stones, but they still fall short of my standards."

"Standards? What are your standards?"

"My standard is... the rough stone contains jade of the Emperor Green caliber."

"Are you... isn't your appetite a bit too big?"

"It's not that I have a great appetite, it's that Wang Changtian is too difficult to deal with. To beat him, it has to be top-grade jade."

"Now you realize how tough Wang Changtian is? What were you doing earlier?" Luo Mingshan huffed.

"With Wang Changtian being aggressive and even threatening my family, I had no choice but to agree," Gao Fei shrugged.

"Stop the car!"

Luo Mingshan shouted.

"Screech!"

Gao Fei instinctively slammed on the brakes, and the speeding Mercedes abruptly came to a halt in the middle of the road.

"We're here," Luo Mingshan said as he pushed open the car door and stepped out.

Gao Fei took out the key, locked the car, and then hastened after him, "Does your friend live here?" As he spoke, Gao Fei looked around with a somewhat astonished expression. It was an old town district with decrepit houses, bumpy roads, and the air was filled with an acrid smell.

"Hmm," Luo Mingshan nodded, "My friend has a peculiar temperament and doesn't like living in bustling areas."

"Even if he doesn't want to live in a bustling area, he shouldn't have to live here, right?" Gao Fei curled his lips. Anyone who could become friends with Luo Mingshan would definitely have an uncommon status. Logically, such a person shouldn't live in such dilapidated places—it just didn't fit.

"I've already told you, my friend's temperament is quite peculiar, and he thinks about things differently from most people," Luo Mingshan explained. "When you meet him later, you must be courteous. Do not anger him; otherwise... it won't end well."

Gao Fei nodded, "I understand."

Leading Gao Fei through twists and turns, Luo Mingshan finally entered an alleyway. He pointed at the house at the very end, "My friend lives inside." Luo Mingshan quickened his pace and knocked on the weathered wooden door.

"Who is it?" A hoarse male voice came from inside.

"It's me, Luo Mingshan," he answered.

"Tap tap tap…"

Footsteps approached from the distance, and the creaky wooden door swung open, revealing a man with a rough beard. The man was quite burly, nearly two meters tall, broad-shouldered and barrel-chested, with hairy arms exposed outside. He appeared to be in his fifties.

"Why are you so late?" the man frowned and asked.

"The road here is difficult, so we were delayed," Luo Mingshan explained.

"That's no excuse," the man shook his head. "Knowing the road is bad, you should have left home earlier."

"Uh… It's my oversight. I'll make sure to pay attention next time," Luo Mingshan quickly apologized.

The man glanced at Gao Fei, "Are you the one gambling your life against Wang Changtian, that old bastard?"

Gao Fei nodded, "Yes, that's me."

"Hmm, you don't look much, but you've got guts," the man said. "Come on, follow me inside." After saying this, the man turned and walked into the house.

Gao Fei's mouth twitched, and then he whispered to Luo Mingshan, "Your friend really is peculiar."

"You'll get used to it! Actually, he's quite a good guy. You'll see once you spend more time with him." Luo Mingshan led Gao Fei towards the courtyard.

It was a quadrangle courtyard with wooden structures. Over time, the wood had discolored from exposure to the elements. The peculiar man led the way; Luo Mingshan and Gao Fei followed, and in a short while, they entered a room.

"Sit down," the peculiar man pulled out a chair for himself without ceremony and then gestured towards a kettle under the table, "If you're thirsty, just pour yourself some water."

"Oh, we're not thirsty," Luo Mingshan said with a chuckle. "Hu brother, those jade raw stones in your collection..."

"What's the rush?" the man known as Hu brother waved his hand, "Let's chat first. Once we've had our talk, then I'll show you the raw stones."

"Uh…chat…" Luo Mingshan's mouth twitched, "What would you like to talk about, Hu brother?"

"Let's talk about Wang Changtian," the peculiar man said offhandedly. "Wang Changtian is a bastard! A super bastard! That this guy has managed to live this long, heavens must be blind! I say, the Almighty should strike him down with thunder, the bastard!"

Sitting beside, Gao Fei's eyes flickered, listening to the man's tone… he seemed to hold a deep grudge against Wang Changtian.

"Right, Hu brother is right," Luo Mingshan nodded, "Wang Changtian indeed is a bastard."

"What do you think?" the peculiar man suddenly turned his head, staring intently at Gao Fei, "Tell me, is Wang Changtian a bastard or not!"

"Uh…" Gao Fei hesitated for a moment, and then nodded, "Yes, Wang Changtian is a bastard! The biggest bastard under the sky!"

"Well said," the peculiar man slapped the table emphatically, causing tea cups and teapot to shake violently. "All these years, I've been cursing Wang Changtian, wishing him a wretched death, but to no avail... Alas, I thought revenge was hopeless in this lifetime until…," he said as he stood up and looked unwaveringly at Gao Fei, "You, young man, are good! Very good!

Such a young age and daring to gamble your life with Wang Changtian! Well done! You are a good lad!"

"Heh…you flatter me," Gao Fei smiled unnaturally, now even doubting whether the peculiar man in front of him was mentally stable.

"Don't worry! I'll help you," the man said without reserve. "I have quite a few jade raw stones here, most of them handed down from my ancestors. Normally, I wouldn't let anyone see them, but today is an exception! Today, you can look however you want, pick whatever you want! I can give you three pieces for free!

Yes, no more than three pieces!"

"This…" Before Gao Fei could speak, Luo Mingshan interrupted him.

"What are you dithering for? Hurry up and thank Hu brother," Luo Mingshan made frantic gestures to Gao Fei.

"Oh…yes... Thank you, Mr. Hu... thank you... I'm very grateful for your help, Mr. Hu… thank you so much…" Gao Fei quickly expressed his gratitude.

The peculiar man waved his hand grandly, "No need for thanks! Wang Changtian is my enemy. By standing up to him, you're avenging me. I definitely won't shortchange you. Come on, I'll take you to see the jade raw stones." The man turned and headed for the back room, and Luo Mingshan hurriedly beckoned Gao Fei to follow.