Getting Older, Legs Feel a Bit Weak

After Xu Mu sent the message, Xu Ningbing replied almost instantly, specifically asking him what he was going to do.

Gao Sheng was indeed someone they couldn't act against rashly. It was said that his son was even a leader in the Ministry of Commerce.

Xu Mu sent Xu Ningbing a reassuring emoji, then took his phone and walked toward the door.

The noisy music from the bar outside would make it even harder to hear.

"Hello, is this Mr. Gao?"

Hearing the call connect, Xu Mu first introduced himself. "I'm Xu Mu, Xu Ningbing's younger brother. Do you have time right now?"

"Not right now. I'm on the toilet."

Gao Sheng's voice sounded a bit annoyed.

That Cui Yunshen was too hateful. He had actually politely rejected him, saying that Xu Ningbing hadn't agreed to cooperate with the Cui family yet.

He still didn't know what to do on his end. The Xu family was so powerful in Jiangbei; he couldn't just openly threaten them.

"Then will you have time after you're done? A friend of mine has heard of your great name for a long time and wants to meet you."

Xu Mu spoke into the phone.

"Alright, send me the address."

Gao Sheng hung up the phone after saying that.

He knew the current situation of the Xu family. Xu Shou only had two children: Xu Ningbing and Xu Mu.

The relationship between these two should be pretty good. Perhaps he could start with Xu Mu and have him persuade Xu Ningbing.

Xu Mu put his phone away and sat back down on his chair.

Song Nuanyang sat next to Xu Mu and asked curiously, "What happened?"

Xu Mu didn't hide anything and gave a rough summary of what had occurred.

Hearing this, Zhou Xia couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing. "So it's a rich old geezer. I like that."

"Restrain yourself a bit. Although the Soul Snatching technique can prevent infections, if you happen to run into someone with a disease, the energy you expend won't be recovered even if you consume ten people."

Song Nuanyang glared at Zhou Xia.

Zhou Xia smiled awkwardly. She didn't say out loud that eating eleven would solve the problem.

Just as she had said before, having cultivated this technique, there was no turning back for her.

Xu Mu and the others sat around, eating some barbecue.

Before long, Xu Mu's phone rang. He took it out and saw it was Gao Sheng.

After answering and exchanging a few brief words, he got up and went downstairs to receive him.

Zhou Xia also stood up. "Mr. Xu, I'll wait for him in the next room."

"Okay."

Xu Mu nodded in agreement.

After going downstairs, he arrived at the bar's entrance, where Gao Sheng was standing in a suit.

"If it weren't for your invitation, I wouldn't come to a place like this."

Gao Sheng spoke up first upon seeing Xu Mu.

"Mr. Gao, the main thing is that my friend is the boss of this bar."

Xu Mu smiled. "Follow me."

Gao Sheng followed behind Xu Mu, and they stepped into the bar together.

Led by Xu Mu, the two went up to the second floor, pushed open the door to the room next to where they were just eating, and walked in together.

Seeing Gao Sheng, Zhou Xia stood up with a smile to greet him. "Is this Mr. Gao? I've heard so much about you, so much about you!"

Gao Sheng looked at the Zhou Xia in front of him. She was about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, slightly plump, and wearing a tight-fitting hip skirt.

As she walked, she bounced slightly.

She had a large round face. Although her looks couldn't be considered beautiful, with the enhancement of her makeup and smile, she was actually quite charming.

Zhou Xia took the initiative to step forward, hooked her arm around Gao Sheng's, and pulled him to sit on the sofa.

Xu Mu also sat to the side and said with a smile, "Mr. Gao, this is Zhou Xia, my friend."

"Hello, Miss Zhou."

Looking at Zhou Xia's enthusiastic smile, Gao Sheng actually felt a bit embarrassed.

"Let me give a brief introduction. Sister Zhou used to live in Jiangnan. Back then, she worked at a company that received help from the Gao family."

Xu Mu explained from the side. To put it plainly, he was establishing a connection between the two.

Having mingled in society for so many years, Zhou Xia naturally spun lies with ease. "I was really short of money back then. It was precisely because of the Gao family that I was able to earn some emergency funds. This time, hearing from Mr. Xu that you came to Jiang City, I wanted to meet you."

Hearing this, Gao Sheng couldn't help but laugh. "Miss Zhou is also a capable person. You're a boss yourself now."

"But I still can't forget the Gao family's kindness."

Zhou Xia picked up the red wine nearby and took the initiative to pour Gao Sheng a glass.

"Hahaha!"

Gao Sheng couldn't help laughing.

Just then, Xu Mu took out his phone and glanced at it. "Mr. Gao, something suddenly came up on my end, and I need to step out for a bit. Let Sister Zhou chat with you."

Gao Sheng originally wanted to say something, but Zhou Xia linked her arm with his. "Mr. Gao, let's have a drink first."

"Alright."

Gao Sheng nodded.

...

After Xu Mu left, he went to the adjacent room.

Song Nuanyang and Han Tianqing were both sitting there. Xu Mu walked over and started eating meat skewers.

"Xu Mu, I want to thank you for clearing the Gu worms from my body."

Song Nuanyang took the initiative to raise her glass and downed her beer.

"Don't mention it. You're Ye Yu's good friend, so naturally, you're my good friend too."

Xu Mu also drank a glass. "I'll refine the Fire Dates as soon as possible and give them to you in a day or two."

Hearing about the Fire Dates, black text appeared above Song Nuanyang's head.

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"Thank you."

Song Nuanyang smiled.

Through his perception, Xu Mu noticed that the other room had already entered the preparation phase.

He shook his head slightly, then asked, "Has Zhou Xia always been like this?"

"Other than this kind of thing, Sister Xia is a very good person. Back when I was in the sect, I also owed a lot to her care."

Han Tianqing explained from across the table.

"I practically watched Zhou Xia grow up. Her background is quite pitiful."

Song Nuanyang picked up a piece of grilled fish and shared what she knew.

Zhou Xia originally lived in a mountain village not far from the Yin Yang Sect. Her father found her a stepmother, and she was beaten all day long.

One time she fought back and smashed her stepmother with a brick. Her father nearly broke her leg with a shovel.

After that, she ran away from home and, by a stroke of luck, found the Yin Yang Sect.

When she first arrived at the Yin Yang Sect, she was targeted just the same. With her large round face and plump figure, she was mocked by many.

However, she was smart. She worked hard to lose weight and cultivated diligently, eventually becoming the Seventh Elder's woman.

Later, the Seventh Elder died outside, and Song Nuanyang took her in.

Listening to Song Nuanyang's account, Han Tianqing was filled with surprise. Zhou Xia had never told her these things.

Xu Mu, Song Nuanyang, and the others chatted for over half an hour.

A knock came from outside. Then, the door was pushed open, and Zhou Xia and Gao Sheng stood in the doorway.

Seeing Xu Mu, Gao Sheng walked over with a face full of smiles.

Just as he reached Xu Mu, his legs gave out, and he fell straight to his knees.

"Holy crap? Mr. Gao, what happened to you?"

Xu Mu grabbed Gao Sheng's arm in surprise and pulled him up.

Gao Sheng looked a bit embarrassed. "I'm getting old, my legs are a bit weak."

"Mr. Xu, Old Gao says he still has things to do."

Zhou Xia giggled from the side.

"That's right, Young Master Xu, please see me out."

Gao Sheng immediately pulled Xu Mu away.

The two walked briskly outside the bar before Gao Sheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Young Master Xu, this friend of yours is simply..."

Gao Sheng lit a cigarette. "My soul was about to be sucked dry."