Chapter 95 Believe Me, I'm Not That Kind of Person
Chapter 95 Believe Me, I'm Not That Kind of Person
Outside the Xiao family mansion.
A group of beautiful girls who were able to come out during this tight period before Canaan College came to recruit students, were like a boiling pot when they got outside. They swarmed around Xiao Mei and chattered non-stop.
"Mei'er, how many of the rumors about this alchemist Liu Xi are true?"
"Yeah, is he really as scumbag as people say?"
"...But, judging from his behavior just now, it doesn't seem like what was rumored."
"Hey~, I'm telling you, you little sluts, you just judge others by their appearance because they are handsome and young and they are alchemists, and you get aroused. A few days ago, Liu Xi flirted with Sister Xun'er and Sister Xiao Yu in the largest market in the south of the city! He also beat up cousin Xiao Ning. We don't know whether the other rumors are true or not, but this one is real..."
"Ah~, now that you mention it, it seems like this is really the case..."
"..."
The gossiping voices of the sisters in the tribe kept ringing in her ears. Xiao Mei blinked her peach blossom eyes, pursed her lips, and smoothed her hair that was messed up by the breeze with one hand, and finally spoke:
"What kind of person is that alchemist Liu Xi? We will just have to observe him for a while. Anyway, the clan has announced that he will be hired as the only alchemist of the family. As time goes by, we will know what kind of person he is."
After she finished speaking, she paused for a moment, pointed her slender jade finger at the setting sun above the sky, and reminded:
"Don't forget, today is a rare opportunity for us to come out. If we delay any longer, I think we don't need to go to the market, we can just return the same way..."
After he finished speaking, the group of young girls around him noticed the time. Thinking of how rare it was to have the opportunity to go out during this period of time before Canaan College came to recruit students, their faces froze and they subconsciously quickened their pace towards the market town.
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Xiao family.
In the meeting hall.
Patriarch Xiao Zhan and the three elders of the Xiao family sat at different positions at the long table. At this moment, the expressions on their faces were surprisingly consistent, and they were all equally enthusiastic.
Liu Xi, who was "surrounded" by several people, kept a professional harmless smile on his face and answered questions calmly.
"Hahaha, Mr. Liu Xi, I heard from my son that the reason why you chose to come to our Xiao family after leaving the Jialie family this time, besides the fact that the Jialie family is so cruel and treats people inappropriately, is mainly because the mysterious master behind my son has some connection with your master?" Xiao Zhan asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Liu Xi was stunned for a moment, then he realized that this was most likely what Xiao Yan said to Xiao Zhan.
He understood, and smiled brighter. He nodded and said:
"Yes, it was only later that I found out that my master had some friendship with the senior behind Xiao Yan's brother. Before that, I was in the Jialie family camp and offended the Xiao family a little. I hope Uncle Xiao will forgive me."
Uncle Xiao?
Upon hearing this title that clearly brought the two sides closer, the elders nearby looked at each other in bewilderment, and Xiao Zhan, who was in the main seat, was slightly startled, then his body shook and he laughed:
"Hahahaha, it's just a small matter. Nephew Liu Xi, just rest assured and stay at the Xiao family. We in the Xiao family have never taken that matter to heart."
It has to be said that Xiao Zhan was quite shameless. He was giving Liu Xi enough respect and calling him "Sir" just a moment ago, but when he saw the intimacy in Liu Xi's words, he took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire and called him "nephew".
Sitting in the seat, not only Liu Xi got goosebumps under his clothes, but even the three elderly elders of the Xiao family had their mouths twitching slightly.
"Damn, he really is worthy of being the head of the clan. His face is probably thicker than the walls of Wutan City, right?"
After secretly complaining, Liu Xi remained expressionless and smiled:
"Uncle Xiao has an extraordinary mind, I admire him..."
He paused for a moment, looked around, put his hands on his knees under the table, and said solemnly:
"I wonder if Brother Xiao Yan has told my uncle that I may not stay in the Xiao family for long and will leave in about a month..."
After saying this, Xiao Zhan's smile remained unchanged. After exchanging glances with the elders, he said to them:
"My son did mention this matter before. We know a thing or two about it. Don't worry, my dear nephew. Our Xiao family respects your wishes. Just let us know before you leave. But I wonder if my dear nephew has any requirements in terms of treatment and remuneration during his time as an alchemist in our Xiao family?"
"Treatment, remuneration?"
Liu Xi noticed the changes in the looks that were cast on him by several people, and he just felt amused in his heart.
Sure enough, after talking for so long, the highlight is still the part about "interests".
However, since he had already obtained the huge treasure in the treasure cave, why would he care about the treatment and remuneration that the Xiao family, which did not even have a Dou Ling, could give him?
Not that bad!
Just those nearly one million gold coins are estimated to be two to three times the Xiao family’s liquid funds!
He didn't think that the treatment given by the Xiao family was much better than that given by the Galie family.
Although the Gale family had ulterior motives and were extremely greedy, they had invested a lot of money in order to win him over and satisfy his desire for women. They even dared to secretly send people to take action against Yafei from the Mitel Auction House, although they failed...
Can the Xiao family do this?
Of course, speaking of which, this demand was from Liu Xi before...
As for the remuneration, what Liu Xi wanted to say was, if he dares to ask for it, do you, the Xiao family, dare to give it?
Ahem, the fragments of Tushe Ancient Emperor Jade...
Suppressing his thoughts, Liu Xi smiled and waved his hand:
"I don't ask for much in terms of treatment. I just want food and shelter. I don't need anyone to serve me. As for the remuneration, you can give it as you see fit, Uncle Xiao."
What? !
Hearing the sound and seeing this, Xiao Zhan and the others thought that their ears were not working well and they must have heard it wrong.
Just having food and shelter?
Don’t you need someone to serve you?
As for the remuneration, just give it as you see fit???
Is there such a good thing?
Is this really Liu Xi???
Did the sun rise from the west today, or is there water in your head, Liu Xi?
Or, are you here today just to entertain the Xiao family?
Do you think we don't know that you are just a colorless and joyless thing?
"Mr. Liu Xi, are you sure you are not joking?"
On the side, the white-haired and bearded elder of the Xiao family looked at him and looked at his face again and again, as if he wanted to see something.
Realizing the doubts of several people, Liu Xi sighed inwardly.
"I know there are a lot of rumors about me out there, but please believe me, Uncle Xiao, I, Liu Xi, am not that kind of person..."
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After some discussion, the issues regarding Liu Xi's treatment and remuneration were finally resolved.
Under the half-believing and half-doubting gaze of Xiao Zhan and the others, Liu Xi walked out of the hall and, accompanied by the maids arranged by them, went to the courtyard arranged for him by the Xiao family.
In the hall, Xiao Zhan drank a sip of tea and said to the elders:
"What do you think about this?"
The elder pondered for a moment, a trace of worry on his face, and said:
"I don't think it's that simple. There are rumors out there about how obsessed he is with women. It doesn't make sense that he would have no such desire after coming to our Xiao family. He's like a different person. I'm afraid we are letting a wolf into the house. Which girl in our Xiao family has he taken a fancy to..."
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(End of this chapter)