My Sloppy Husband Is Actually a Handsome Bigshot!-Chapter 195 - 187: Meeting the Best Version of Myself 4

"Follow me." She led him up the narrow iron staircase.

The iron staircase had two floors, and the place Tu Haohao wanted to take Li Chengze was at the end of the stairs.

The staircase leading upwards was dimly lit, and if one wasn’t careful, they’d trip.

When Tu Haohao stumbled for the third time, Li Chengze finally reached out and pulled her to his side.

"Did your feet just grow?"

His voice was impatient, but he didn’t notice that Tu Haohao had been pulled right into his arms by his sudden tug.

A special masculine scent invaded Tu Haohao’s breath.

It was the same as when Li Chengze kissed her the last time, blending with the scent in her memory.

It felt as though, over the years, Li Chengze was still the familiar big boy she knew.

"It’s just that the lights are dim today." Tu Haohao murmured softly, tiny beads of sweat already forming on her nose.

"Follow behind me."

After saying this, Li Chengze held Tu Haohao’s hand and started walking upstairs. freewebnσvel.cøm

Tu Haohao was stunned, her eyes wide, staring at their clasped hands.

Li Chengze’s palm was slightly moist, but very warm, and Tu Haohao’s face was flushed red, seeming a little at a loss.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the izakaya.

"Here?" Li Chengze raised an eyebrow, glancing at the iron door, while faint melodies played from inside.

Tu Haohao was initially startled and only realized later that he was asking her, nodding fervently.

Li Chengze impatiently pushed the door open.

A strong aroma of ramen instantly greeted them.

Li Chengze was momentarily stunned; it seemed he didn’t expect such a hidden place, impossible to find without insiders, to live up to the saying ’a world of its own.’

"A friend brought me here once. They’re open until 3:30 AM, and their ramen is particularly delicious."

Tu Haohao said as she led Li Chengze inside.

The izakaya’s lighting was predominantly warm, orange-yellow, and its open kitchen design allowed every part of the food preparation process to be seen.

Compared to the hustle and bustle of a bar, this place felt like an entirely different world.

A more humane world.

Li Chengze watched as Tu Haohao familiarly greeted the owner, then led him to a seat in the corner to sit.

"What do you want to eat? I’ll treat you!"

A warm smile appeared on Tu Haohao’s rosy little face.

Li Chengze watched her quietly, seemingly lost in thought.

"Tu Haohao, what do you like about me, exactly?"

Tu Haohao’s eyes widened suddenly, her lips slightly open, resembling a startled rabbit.

It made Li Chengze involuntarily curve his lips...

Tu Wanzi’s expression froze, seemingly not expecting the person she bumped into to be Lin Zhenxin.

Loud arguments emanated from the private room.

Tu Wanzi snapped back to reality, her expression anxious as she called a waiter.

Li Yanan’s sharp gaze swept over the room, able to vaguely see the scene inside through the slightly open door.

The food was scattered on the ground, the room in chaos.

As if a fierce dispute had just occurred.

When Lin Zhenxin clearly saw the people locked in confrontation inside, her heart skipped a beat.

It was Tu Shaohong and Tu Shaochen, the two brothers!

Since the kidney transplant incident for Tu Haohao, the Tu brothers no longer even pretended to maintain peace.

This had already become an open secret within their circle.

"Let’s go." Li Yanan lowered his voice, and Lin Zhenxin nodded.

She didn’t want to be entangled with these people either.

Tu Wanzi looked at Lin Zhenxin, her gaze mixed with an indescribable complex emotion.

"Girl, don’t leave!" A hoarse voice came from the half-opened room.

Afterward, there was the sound of someone stepping on broken glass fragments.

Initially, Lin Zhenxin didn’t pay much attention until someone blocked her path.

It was Tu Shaochen!

Following him out was Tu Shaohong, leaning on a cane, his wrinkles deep-set.

The expression on his face clearly showed his displeasure at seeing Lin Zhenxin there.

"Why are you here?" Tu Shaohong struggled to suppress his anger.

Li Yanan could see this from the force with which Tu Shaohong gripped the head of his cane.

"Do you think I want to see you?"

—Aren’t you curious why my elder brother treats your mother and Wan Zhi so differently?

—But your father took money from my elder brother, enticing your mother to elope with him!

The deliberately hidden conversation in the depths of memory was once again vividly recalled when encountering the Tu Family again.

Lin Zhenxin spoke with sarcasm.

It was clear that the still-angry Tu Shaohong was completely infuriated by Lin Zhenxin.

He suddenly raised the cane in his hand, as if to strike Lin Zhenxin.

But just halfway through the swing, Li Yanan forcefully stopped him.

"What are you doing?" Tu Wanzi rushed forward in worry.

"Mr. Tu, what, still want to beat me out of the Tu house like you did that year?"

Lin Zhenxin looked coldly at Tu Shaohong.

Li Yanan narrowed his eyes slightly, turning to look at Lin Zhenxin, beaten out of the Tu house?

"No matter how I pleaded, it was of no use; you beat me all over and had me thrown out of the villa gate..."

Lin Zhenxin spoke as she stepped forward to stand before Tu Shaohong.

This old man with eyes as large as brass bells, how imposing he once was!

"Do you think I want to see you?"

Facing Tu Shaohong directly, Lin Zhenxin’s clear eyes burned with fire, making her anger plainly visible to him.

For a moment, the atmosphere was on the verge of exploding.

"Let go, let go of my dad!"

Tu Wanzi could clearly see the veins popping out on Tu Shaohong’s hand held tight by Li Yanan.

Even Tu Shaohong’s face was conspicuously discolored.

"Zhenxin, quickly make him let go..."

Tu Wanzi could only turn to plead with Lin Zhenxin when she saw that Li Yanan was unmoved.

"Yanan..."

Lin Zhenxin didn’t want the evening ruined just for the sake of the Tu Family, especially since they had come out to eat.

Li Yanan shot a cold look at Tu Shaohong, his facial lines sternly masculine.

Soon after, he released Tu Shaohong’s wrist.

Tu Shaohong staggered back a couple of steps until he was supported by Tu Wanzi.

Ignoring the other two, Lin Zhenxin walked straight to Li Yanan’s side, motioning to move forward.

The waiter took the opportunity to start cleaning up the mess inside the room.

"Brother, isn’t it your intention to reclaim the 13% shares of Tu Family in my possession?"

Suddenly, Tu Shaochen spoke quietly.

Lin Zhenxin was initially surprised but didn’t show anything on the surface.

"Alright then, I’m telling you now, those 13% shares have long been transferred to Zhenxin’s name!"

Tu Shaochen let out a cold laugh, clearly intending to make things difficult for Tu Shaohong!

As soon as those words were out, the eyes of Tu Shaohong and Tu Wanzi all fell on Lin Zhenxin.

"Lin Zhenxin, stop right there!"

The scent of grilled smelt fish lingered in the air.

The warm orange-yellow light shone on her beautiful features, as she grasped a cup containing plum wine, revealing her slender, white wrist.

It was obvious that Li Chengze was not accustomed to such a slow-paced environment.

On the table were some green edamame as snacks, a plate of grilled smelt, and octopus with wasabi paired with fried squid tentacles.

And Tu Haohao had intentionally ordered a bowl of steaming ramen for Li Chengze.

"You haven’t eaten anything tonight, the ramen here is top-notch, you should try it."

Tu Haohao handed him the chopsticks as she spoke, smiling throughout.

Perhaps due to having drunk some plum wine, her little cheeks were flushed with redness.

Without saying anything, Li Chengze reached for the chopsticks, expressionless as he lowered his gaze to the bowl of ramen.

He didn’t believe something from such a small store could taste that good.

"At least for my sake, have a bite?" Tu Haohao noticed his hesitation and spoke.

Li Chengze finally moved.

The noodles touched his lips, the rich broth overwhelming his taste buds.

He couldn’t believe the taste was this good, one bite followed another, oblivious to the gentle smile on Tu Haohao’s face.

"Isn’t it delicious!"

Upon hearing her voice, Li Chengze only then realized how much he had eaten.

"It’s alright." Trying to save face for himself, he spoke coldly.

"In winter, having hot ramen is the happiest thing."

Tu Haohao didn’t mind his attitude at all, and just picked up a fried squid tentacle with her fingers and popped it into her mouth.

After finishing, she even sucked the oil off her fingertip.

Throughout, Li Chengze watched her from the corner of his eye.

"You asked why I like you, but I honestly don’t know either."

Suddenly, Tu Haohao said.

"You’re prideful yet insecure, you have a temper but don’t understand respect..."

"Tu Haohao!" Li Chengze was visibly unhappy.

"You’re like a spoiled child that can’t hear what others say!"

Warm smiles lingered in Tu Haohao’s eyes and brows.

"You’re truly not likable." She wrinkled her nose, her voice soft and sweet.

"I know I’m annoying, I know I’m garbage, is that enough?"

With a harsh bang, Li Chengze slammed the chopsticks onto the table, drawing attention from others.

Yet Tu Haohao was not embarrassed by his actions. She stood up and walked over to his side.

Picked up the chopsticks from the table, calmly placing them back into his palm.

"Chengze, you’re not trash, you’re just carrying too much, more than you can bear in expectations."

Tu Haohao spoke softly.

Li Chengze suddenly looked up at her, his eyes deep...

"Is what he said true?" Tu Shaohong sharply tapped his cane!

Lin Zhenxin was thoroughly annoyed, after all, she just wanted to have a meal, how could it be this difficult?

Even Tu Wanzi looked at her with an incredulous gaze.

Obviously, Li Yanan’s patience had already worn thin, his jaw tense into a line.

"What if it is?" Lin Zhenxin stood still and faced Tu Shaohong.

With a look of sarcasm shooting at Tu Wanzi.

The next second, Tu Wanzi suddenly rushed up to her; Li Yanan intended to block her, but Lin Zhenxin shook her head at him.

"What do you plan to do with those shares? Has sister contacted you?"

Tu Wanzi nervously gripped Lin Zhenxin’s wrist so tightly that Lin Zhenxin genuinely felt the pain.

"What are you afraid of? Are you scared my mom will come back to split your money?"

Skillfully breaking free from Tu Wanzi’s grip, Lin Zhenxin’s smile was cold and mocking, sending a chill into Tu Wanzi’s heart.

"Enough!" Li Yanan gestured mid-air.

Soon, the manager, with a stern expression, led the well-trained security guards to surround the group.

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