TSSRWAB Chapter 15

Police Station.

 

They were brought in for fighting.

 

Lu Xi was very calm. “The other party forced my car to a stop and tried to kidnap me.”

 

Rhettsey had grown too arrogant. Having lived in a capitalist world for too long, he hadn’t experienced the iron fist of socialism. He didn’t care about the road section or the cameras when he forced Lu Xi’s car to stop.

 

The surveillance cameras all recorded it.

 

As the four bodyguards provoked Lu Xi, a passerby called the police. When the officers arrived, Dahl had already brutally taken down all four of them. So both Lu Xi and Dahl were brought to the station for questioning.

 

“I didn’t consent. I was scared. He sent four bodyguards after me, and my friend was just defending me.” Lu Xi said this with a frightened tone, though his expression remained composed. He even asked politely, “Can you detain that idiot?”

 

Lu Xi knew there was no way Rhettsey would actually be jailed, but a few hours of detention would be enough.

 

The police reviewed the surveillance footage and interviewed witnesses, and found that Lu Xi’s account was consistent. As for detaining Rhettsey, that was trickier. Not only was he a foreign national, but also extremely well-connected. Pressure was already coming in to have him released quickly.

 

The excuse was that Rhettsey and Lu Xi were old friends who hadn’t seen each other in years…

 

“We’re not friends,” Lu Xi flatly denied. “I am of Chinese descent, raised in the United States from a young age. During my school days, Rhettsey was a racist who gave me a girl’s name, isolated me from my classmates, locked me in the bathroom, and tore up my homework. His family has influence, and my university changed my degree path without my consent. That’s why I left and returned to my home country.”

 

The female officer taking his statement was visibly moved and angry. She also found herself genuinely liking Lu Xi.

 

Though raised in America, he has a patriotic heart. Unlike some Chinese-Americans who have changed their nationality and completely abandoned their roots, looking down on their own country. Worse, some even help foreigners cause trouble despite being Chinese themselves.

 

“Mr. Lu, please take a rest for now,” she said.

 

In the other room.

 

Rhettsey wasn’t remotely intimidated by the police. He was summoned to the police station several times in the United States, but it was all for show. Sitting on the sofa with his long legs casually stretched out, he looked at the tea on the table and said, “I want coffee.”

 

The officers shot him icy looks.

 

“Forget it. I doubt your coffee is any good anyway.” Rhettsey gave a smug smile. “The kind I drink costs more than your yearly salary.”

 

He didn’t care about the hostility but said, “I want you to detain Lucy. He injured my men. Unless he begs me, I won’t drop this.”

 

An officer was just about to respond when the phone rang. He shot Rhettsey a cold glare before stepping outside to take the call.

 

Rhettsey guessed it must be someone from Huating who had pulled some strings.

 

Still, Lucy’s subordinate had surprising skills. That could be used against him.

 

Didn’t matter if it was China or America, it was all the same.

 

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“Master.”

 

The butler was baffled. They agreed not to interfere with Young Master Lu, yet that afternoon, his master suddenly vanished before his eyes.

 

He used magic.

 

Half an hour later, the butler received a call informing him that the master was at the police station. He hurried over and found the master standing at the door of the reception room. Through the glass, Lu Xi was sitting on a couch, sipping hot water from a paper cup.

 

“…gave me a girl’s name, isolated me…”

 

The butler heard Young Master Lu say this. He glanced at his master. His expression was indifferent, almost disinterested. But the butler knew better. He was angry.

 

He placed magic on Young Master Lu.

 

Whenever he was in danger, the master could sense it. The butler pieced things together from the police and realized the timing. When the master disappeared, it was precisely when that group of people were about to force Young  Master Lu.

 

Xie Zhuhan didn’t respond to the butler’s call.

 

He vanished into the hallway of the police station.

 

The butler hurried after him.

 

They reappeared at the estate. Xie Zhuhan was on the phone. “Charlie Rhettsey – have him deported. He is never to set foot in China again. If he dares approach Lu Xi again, I’ll handle it personally.”

 

He hung up.

 

The butler respectfully asked, “Master, should we still look after Young Master Lu?”

 

“Mm.”

 

A soft sound, after a long silence.

 

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“What?! Impossible! How dare you detain me?!”

 

Rhettsey jumped up from the couch, furious. “Do you know who I am? Do you know the Rhettsey family? How dare you detain me? I’ll call my lawyer.”

 

The officers didn’t flinch. One gestured for him to go ahead.

 

Rhettsey dialed his legal team.

 

“Charlie, we’ve received word from the family head. Huating no longer needs you for the acquisition…”

 

When Rhettsey heard the lawyer call his name, his heart sank and he began to panic. This wasn’t just a name. It was his identity. His pride. And now it was being stripped away.

 

“No! How could this be? Why would Uncle do this? I want to speak to Grandpa!”

 

He couldn’t reach his uncle, but he managed to get through to his grandfather. The old man had always adored him, but this time he was furious. “Charlie, you’ve offended an honored guest of the Rhettsey family. You’d better take your punishment quietly.”

 

The gravity and harshness in his grandfather’s voice were unmistakable.

 

In the end, Rhettsey was detained for seven days. The Rhettsey family, usually obsessed with saving face, didn’t even send lawyers or pay the fine for bail. He served the full seven days then was immediately deported.

 

His own entourage ensured he got on the plane.

 

Even as he boarded, Rhettsey still didn’t know who he had offended.

 

Lucy?

 

That little thing was just the adopted son of a subsidiary company’s president.

 

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Zhu Li posted her updated article on Weibo. All the major verified bloggers she was friends with reposted it mainly because the title was so juicy:

 

【Young Master of the Global Five-Star Hotel Chain, Rhettsey, Was Beaten Up】

 

Everyone knew the Rhettsey Hotels. It is so well-known that many people clicked on it. The first photo showed the young master of the Rhettsey family, who was beaten, sitting in a convertible sports car. With his blonde hair, blue eyes, and handsome appearance, coupled with the preconceived buff that he was wealthy, everyone thought, “He’s so handsome, my new husband. Let me see who beat him so badly.”

 

The article dove into the Rhettsey family background.

 

The wealthy capitalist tycoon, the Rhettsey family, is a large and affluent family abroad. This Charlie Rhettsey is the youngest son of the main family, born to a mistress who was favored outside the family.

 

Netizens: I’m confused.

 

In families like this, it didn’t matter if the child was born in or out of wedlock, they would still get a trust fund worth an astronomical amount. A sum regular folks couldn’t earn in a lifetime. But compared to the Rhettsey family fortune, netizens actually thought it was kind of small. We’ve definitely lost touch with reality.

 

Continue Reading.

 

The current family head was 65, a stylish and elegant old man, tall and well-built, with golden hair and blue eyes. He adored his illegitimate grandson and brought him home to raise at age ten.

 

Gossip-loving netizens: Yup. Rich people are different.

 

Looking further, they discovered a remarkable photograph.

 

It’s a high school graduation photo. Charlie Rhettsey is standing in the center, with a Chinese man to his right. The man has fair skin, black hair, wearing a white shirt, is slender, and looks like a young master.

 

!!!

 

He looked familiar.

 

Some people have already recognized him. No way? He looks like Lu Xi.

 

The article finally got to the main point.

 

Lu Xi’s bodyguard had beaten up Rhettsey’s bodyguards.

 

Netizens: !!!

 

【Is this photo real?】

 

【It’s not photoshopped, right?】

 

【Lu Xi and the young master of the Rhettsey family attend the same school in the US! That means that Lu Xi’s family isn’t poor. I just looked it up, and the tuition for one semester at that school is more than what I could ever earn in my lifetime.】

 

【Lu Xi beat up Rhettsey and walked away with zero consequences.】

 

【Who is Lu Xi?! This guy is unreal.】

 

【The rumors about Lu Xi seem a bit fabricated. Lu Xi comes from a wealthy and influential family. Did he really buy that watch worth 80,000 yuan himself?】

 

Zhu Li created a fake account to stir up the conversation, and soon the comment section was filled with speculation about Lu Xi’s background.

 

The exorbitant tuition fees for a semester indicate that Lu Xi is not a clueless, nouveau riche youngster. A watch costing 80,000 yuan might still be considered cheap in Lu Xi’s context.

 

As for the rumors about Lu Xi being a man’s male mistress, Lu Xi is attractive, comes from a wealthy family, and attends the same school as the young master of the Rhettsey family. Returning to China was naturally about pursuing his dreams, and incidentally, he might have found a romantic relationship. How could he possibly be a male mistress?

 

He’s so wealthy and good-looking.

 

Besides, people didn’t even know who the other person in the watch photo was. How could they claim he was a mistress?

 

The haters were silent  when confronted especially since Lu Xi’s school was a verified fact.

 

The tuition was really expensive.

 

The classmates who he took classes together were elites.

 

He clearly was not the kind of pitiful, poor, and uneducated person that others claimed them to be.

 

【Five years ago, Lu Xi probably thought those rumors were just a joke. Who knew the haters would get so bold? They’re like sewer rats. Lu Xi wouldn’t even waste a glance on them.】

 

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Dahl stayed.

 

The elder brother could be finally reached, but the moment he answered, he avoided questions about Dahl and said, “At the banquet, I hadn’t even started speaking to the Rhettsey family’s head when he got a call. His attitude instantly changed to polite and respectful. After I mentioned that idiot, he immediately gave me a guarantee.”

 

“There is no more Charlie Rhettsey.”

 

Just Charlie.

 

The Rhettsey family officially disowned him.

 

Without that powerful name backing him, Charlie was nothing more than a mocked illegitimate child. And after bullying his equally illegitimate siblings so arrogantly, his fall from grace meant the future would be hard on him.

 

“That idiot must’ve pissed off someone really dangerous.” The elder brother heard his younger brother call him[mfn]Charlie[/mfn] idiot and followed suit. Anyway, his younger brother was absolutely right.

 

Who could Rhettsey possibly have offended in China?

 

Lu Xi had his suspicions, but his gaze shifted to Dahl in his butler uniform, and the thought slipped away. “Ge, Dahl—”

 

“Dearest didi, Dahl is perfect for you. He’s skilled, cooks well, keeps the place clean, and is completely loyal. With him around, I’ll be at ease. Aren’t you trying to become a movie star? Doubao and Dougao need someone reliable. Dahl’s the best choice.” His elder brother spoke at lightning speed and ended the video call. “Sleep early, didi.”

 

Sleep early? It’s not even seven.

 

“Master, dinner is ready.” Dahl smiled innocently.

 

Lu Xi: … ahhhhhhh.

 

The elevator bell chimed.

 

On the foyer video screen, it was Jian Huai, who rushed over from S City.

 

He saw the news about Lu Xi getting into an argument with someone.

 

“Lu Xi, are you alright?”

 

Lu Xi pressed the door switch, suddenly sensing something was off. He looked up just in time to see Dahl thoughtfully opening the door and greeting him, “Master, are we having a guest?”

 

Ding!

 

The elevator doors slowly opened. Jian Huai came face to face with Dahl.

 

Lu Xi: …

 

Just kill me now.

 

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The author has something to say: Lu Xi: Lao Jian must’ve thought that I’m such a pervert, ahhhhhh, kill me.

 

Dahl doesn’t know anything. He just wants to be his master’s succubus servant.

 

Xie Zhuhan: Heh【followed by a string of curses】

 

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