Chapter 160 Arrogant Night郎國的“囂張”翻譯成英文可以是'Boastful&apos

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Imagine the relatives of those in the municipal government compound walking around the World Guest Hotel near the landslide dam, enjoying a more pleasant evening view than smoking or drinking tea after the banquet. This was not an uncommon occurrence for many of the family members and children present.

Since they were old enough to remember things, many of them had grown up in this place, often participating in gatherings organized by their parents' workplaces. These events took place either within Phoenix City or around the landslide dam area. Even at this lakeside hotel, there would be at least two or three meetings a year.

Among these gatherings were opportunities for peers to get together and new friends to join in. Childhood friends might leave but then return; some people's lives were better than others', and all of this could serve as gossip among the group.

The current situation was no different, with conversations mostly centered around their immediate surroundings. Women would discuss skincare and makeup, movies, TV shows, books they had read recently, or casual outings. Topics such as changes in someone's family circumstances, conflicts between individuals, odd happenings at companies or work units—such as the engagement of Xu Dong and Tian Qian—would also be discussed.

All these were events that were closely related to their lives. Nothing had happened beyond what they could comprehend, except for a recent incident where Xu Dong, Wang Jie, Zhang Changping, and others returned from Chengdu in their convoy, only to have an accident with the newly appointed vice mayor on their way back. Even at the time of the incident, when people within Phoenix City were informed by phone call, some jokingly said, "Don't tell me such a tall tale late at night; if you say Xu Dong's car hit someone and killed them, I might believe it more than hearing that they had an accident with a newly appointed vice mayor."

So, for the people gathered at the lakeside hotel to suddenly accept that Su Can called to shut down Xu Dong’s account while they were talking about internet topics was quite difficult. It would be like someone telling you during a casual chat that your house had just been hit by an airplane passing overhead—unbelievable.

Thus, when Su Can hung up the phone and made his declaration to Xu Dong, everyone fell silent for a moment, with tension in the air. Swords seemed poised to clash.

The expression on Wang Jie's face was one of astonishment as he stared at Su Can, mouth agape, unable to close it—looking like he was staring at someone who had exceeded his understanding and imagination.

Was this not just showing off Was the person crazy or schizophrenic It was normal for Xu Dong and his father's issues to cause some discomfort between them, but to bluff in front of everyone was simply slapping themselves in the face. You could understand wanting to salvage your dad’s reputation, but you couldn’t just blurt it out like that.

No matter how much one exaggerates, there will come a day when everything collapses; this was especially true for such an inept performance.

"Huh." Zhang Qian, Tian Tian's close friend, couldn't help but laugh. She looked at Su Can with a teasing expression, not because she found him amusing, but rather because he was so cliché.

In her view, people like Xu Dong were essentially not bad individuals; some just had a spoiled and nasty temper. Zhang Qian and Tian Tian, as well as Xu Dong and others, had all attended the same provincial key high school in Huancheng back when they were in junior high and senior high. She wasn't unfamiliar with incidents where Xu Dong, Wang Jie and their gang got into fights at school; those people were a headache for the administration during that period.

Later on, after he went to college, Zhang Qian heard that his temper had calmed down significantly. After graduation, many like Xu Dong returned to Huancheng since that was where their family businesses were based. They were thus more at ease in dealing with matters there. Xu Dong held a high position as the general manager of a construction company responsible for road building projects, which he started through his connections. He had amassed millions in personal assets and had some fame. The key issue was that officials from Huancheng and its neighboring regions knew him to be hard to deal with; they viewed him as an irritable prince who could not be trifled with. Nonetheless, people like Xu Dong were indeed among the most talked-about young generation of Huancheng.

People in high positions such as Xu Dong must have offended quite a number of individuals, but often only dared to issue stern warnings or harsh words. Whether they would follow through was another matter; losing face meant having to put on a show of bravado regardless. Zhang Qian saw Su Can as someone like that.

If not particularly powerful, then he must be an idiot.

Overestimating oneself.

The others such as Yang Ning mostly shut up and stared at Su Can, dumbfounded by the audacity of his confrontation with Xu Dong. They didn't actually believe that a call from Su Can could block Xu Dong's online accounts; no one would think so, not even taking it as a joke. It seemed like an overstatement without considering its weightiness. The result was that they had no idea what kind of mind Su Can had.

**Xu Dong froze for a moment before his originally surprised expression turned back into a grin and he said to Su Can, "Huh, it's been ages since anyone has dared to blow such fresh and refined hot air." Though pretending to be indifferent on the surface, he was seething inwardly.

He was actually calculating how much damage this loose talk from Su Can would cause. More importantly, what troubled him was that today Su Can clearly had no intention of giving him face in public; such a confrontational attitude was displayed straight away.

Was he really not worried about the repercussions if news got out

Zhu Cheng hurriedly tried to mediate. From behind, he watched with bated breath and his back drenched in sweat. He hadn't expected Su Can, who appeared harmless on the surface, to be so unpredictable; earlier when Xu Dong's car hit Mayor Su's car, Zhu Cheng didn't even bother maintaining appearances or smoothing things over, as indeed Xu Changcheng could rival Mayor Sullivan for power within the city committee, and conflicts between vice mayors weren't unheard of either. There was no question of who had to give in.

It wasn't just Zhu Cheng who tried to smooth things over; there were others present whose backgrounds and current jobs in government offices had made them adept at handling interpersonal relationships. They quickly changed the subject, not delving further into the matter. With these people around, it was impossible for anyone to start an argument.

Most of those present might have steered clear of discussing this topic but still felt differently about what Su Can had said earlier. If everything he mentioned turned out to be baseless talk, it would certainly make for a hilarious story and likely result in negative news about him being spread among various departments through the government officials' families present at today's gathering. This could then lead to his father and son becoming the laughingstock of Feng City.

But if there was even the slightest possibility that what he said wasn't just empty boasts...

As everyone around him looked at him with disbelief, Su Can ignored their expressions and turned to Li Pengyu beside him, saying with a touch of amusement, "Besides you, I doubt anyone here believes what I just said is true. Is what I said earlier really so ridiculous"

Tian Tian almost wanted to tell Su Can to stop talking nonsense but Zhu Cheng beat her to it by patting Su Can's shoulder and saying, "Whether or not that was a joke, we've now met each other. We might get the chance to have fun together in the future." He successfully diverted attention away from the tense atmosphere. Zhu Cheng thought if Su Can continued talking, who knew what he would say next.

Regardless of whether it was true or not, this event exceeded everyone's understanding, and no one mentioned it again from then on. Even words like QQ and computer games were avoided as if by mutual agreement.

After the gathering broke up and everyone left the lakeside hotel, Tian Tian watched as Su Can’s family got into their car and leave. At this moment, she couldn't help but think about how confident he had appeared earlier. Although Vice Mayor Su's son was young and his age and demeanor didn’t seem to match what he claimed, could it be that what he said wasn’t just bluster

Once Su Can left, everyone started discussing him.

"Isn't this guy being too high-strung" someone who seemed more composed observed as they watched his back.

A girl named Zhang Xi frowned and asked, "Did he suffer some trauma when he was young or does he have some mental issue"

Someone even imitated Su Can’s words: "Xu Dong, go back now. You might receive a summons from the court for涉嫌侵犯用戶** (suspected invasion of user privacy) soon!" This drew laughter.

No one took it seriously, regarding this absurd event somewhat detached from their experiences and life journeys as a mere joke.

The banquet at the dam's side ended, and people started discussing going to nearby high-end clubs for some KTV fun instead of following the bus. Wang Jie made a phone call, and soon several luxury cars arrived in the city center, picking up everyone and heading towards the bustling lakeside club.

The road around the dam was an ideal place for mountain racing, despite the police force repeatedly warning against nighttime street racing; it had become a paradise for people like Xu Dong to play with their cars. During the night in Huacheng, such midnight races often occurred, mostly initiated by Xu Dong and Wang Jie along with local friends at whim, as groups of powerful cars frequently roared through the lakeside road, something locals were already used to seeing.

On the club's sofa, after dealing with a few friends, Wang Jie noticed that Xu Dong looked uneasy. He sat down next to him with a glass of wine and said, "Tian Tian and her family have left; Zhang Xi is having fun here. Do you want to go to one of the VIP rooms There are two fresh girls from Hangzhou. Don't miss out on this chance."

Xu Dong usually acted arrogantly in Huacheng, but today, he had faced Su Can's ridicule in front of Tian Tian and others. This was truly outrageous behavior. Fuming with anger, Xu Dong couldn't get over the frustration.

"Still thinking about that guy He arrived here just now and is acting so aggressively toward you." After a pause, Wang Jie said somewhat hesitantly, "That guy must be bluffing; everyone says he's all talk. Today’s incident was just a joke."

Xu Dong remained silent and left after the short while of entertainment. As they were leaving the club, one person joked with Xu Dong, saying, "Young Master Xu, make sure to check your account when you get home."

Wang Jie sent everyone back with his friends and went home where his father was watching TV on the sofa looking rather displeased. His father had been in politics for years and didn't like him socializing with those kinds of people. Their relationship seemed normal but was actually quite strained, sometimes going months without speaking. However, there were limits; as long as he hadn’t moved out before getting married, his father tolerated much more.

Wang Jie went to wash up and heard the sound of his father entering and retiring for the night from his room.

Lying in bed, reflecting on today's events, Wang Jie couldn't figure out what kind of person Su Can was. He knew that if this person really concealed their true nature, Huacheng might see another arrogant character emerge, and with his father’s power background, many things would need to be reconsidered.

Midnight came, and Wang Jie's phone rang. Seeing the number, he answered with a sarcastic laugh, "Young Master Xu, have you regretted it Did those Hangzhou girls at the club get your attention"of what they were before he left. After all, there was a foundation, but it wouldn't be at the top anymore.After class, Su Cen naturally attracted many people. Xiao Yunyun, Wu Shimiao, Guo Zhong, Jian...