After Breaking the Persona, I Reach the Peak of My Life

Chapter 994 - 991: Hao Xisheng = Mr. Nice Guy

Because the car rented previously was already written off, Hao Xisheng naturally became Bi Xia’s chauffeur in Yan City. Hao Xisheng sat in the car, staring dead ahead with a look of disillusionment, internally questioning why he agreed so easily. But the moment he saw the young man step out of the hotel, Hao Xisheng instantly cast aside his self-loathing. His Highness looks so handsome; he’d do anything for him~~~Seeing Hao Xisheng looking like such a fanboy, Meng Chi’s mouth twitched. Alright, he suddenly realized that if Hao Xisheng joined them in the future, he’d definitely be a formidable rival in vying for favor with the boss! But considering Bi Xia plans to send Hao Xisheng to Gushui Town to help manage the Antique Trading City, which is countless miles from Qing City, he stroked his chin and thought, yeah, it’s pretty much like the cold palace, forget it, no need to fuss with this kid.

If Hao Xisheng knew what Meng Chi was thinking, he would definitely roll his eyes big time, thinking, I say, isn’t it true that I’m much older than you!!!

Driving the car, seeing Bi Xia and Meng Chi in formal attire, Hao Xisheng glanced down at his simple black T-shirt, cleared his throat, and said, "Your Highness, why didn’t you tell me in advance you’re meeting important clients today? You see me dressed so simply; will I leave a bad impression on them?"

Sitting in the back of the car, Bi Xia looked up at Hao Xisheng in the rearview mirror, paused, then quite bluntly said, "No worries, you’re not important."

Hao Xisheng: It felt like receiving a billion-scale hit...

Meanwhile, Meng Chi, who had been worried about competing for favor with them, burst out laughing without any hesitation. Apparently, his worry was for nothing.

Hao Xisheng sulked, "Your Highness, you’re too direct. It’s easy to lose followers like that. Fortunately, I’ve got a strong mental resilience. Tell me, we’ve only met for less than two days, how many times have you struck me down?"

"If you become my fan in the future, I might treat you very well, but..." Bi Xia shrugged, "You’re destined to work with me, and I just fear that if I’m too mild now, I’ll be too strict during work later on, and you’ll be crying from being unable to adjust."

Hao Xisheng: ...

"Are you so certain I’ll work with you!" Hao Xisheng exclaimed, wide-eyed. "I still have my little shop which is doing quite well, and my master will also come back to find me."

Listening to Hao Xisheng’s bravado, Meng Chi rolled his eyes, "Yeah, that shop which you’ve turned into something resembling a haunted house, with assassination attempts every few days. You’re so stubborn about staying, as if you’re shooting a martial arts film, thinking that if you persist long enough, you’ll miraculously gain some extraordinary martial skills for cultivation."

Hao Xisheng: ...I’m at a loss for words...

Hearing Meng Chi refute Hao Xisheng, Bi Xia laughed, thinking it seemed Chi’s skill at banter was really improving day by day. Previously Chi had been impulsive, pretended to be mature, but now, heavens apart. If not for quite a lot of time spent together observing Meng Chi’s change, one might think Meng Chi had somehow been spirited away.

"Hao Xisheng..."

"Your Highness, please don’t call me like that."

"Hmm?"

Looking puzzled at Hao Xisheng who was driving awkwardly while scratching his head, "Actually, I really like it when people call me by my full name, but if it’s you, please don’t. I’ll get embarrassed."

"Why’s that?"

"Hao Xisheng, Hao gentleman... Hehe... like that!" Hao Xisheng sheepishly touched his nose.

Meng Chi: "...Can I ask about the origin of your name? Isn’t it a bit shameless?"

"Go away, you’re the shameless one!" Hao Xisheng glared at Meng Chi, "My name has quite a history. You see, before I met my master, I didn’t have a name, just went by a nickname, known as Brother Hao. But then when I met my master, he thought that name was too childish, and had me change it."

"Tell me to change it, and I couldn’t come up with one either. My education level is just at this point, so my master said, seeing my nature of always wanting to take advantage, and my penchant for exploiting even with names, might as well go all out... Hence going with Hao as the surname and gentleman as the name. But feeling that was way too blatant, even more juvenile, I took a homophone and went with Hao Xisheng."

Bi Xia: ...

Meng Chi: ...

"Why do I feel it’s your master who’s the childish one?"

Meng Chi just finished ribbing when Hao Xisheng slapped his thigh, reacting very animatedly, "Right! I also think he’s even more childish than I am! I’m in early juvenile stage, while he’s already in late juvenile stage! No cure! Otherwise, he wouldn’t have named himself Mr. Yao!"

Meng Chi: ...Wait a minute!

"Mr. Yao isn’t just a respectful title for him; instead, he simply calls himself Mr. Yao?!"

Hao Xisheng blinked, "Yep, ever since people misheard and called him Mr. Yao, he just went with it and named himself Mr. Yao."

Meng Chi: ...

Bi Xia: ...

Ha ha.