Chapter 55: Public Criticism

Although Liu Hui found Yang Yuzhen's behavior laughable, he had no intention of boasting about his possession of the super VIP card for Boya Hotel.

Arriving at Boya Hotel once again, Liu Hui was not dining alone with a beautiful woman this time, but with his family. It was the first time for him.

When Liu Hui and his family arrived at the entrance of Boya Hotel, a middle-aged man with a square face and a slightly chubby figure approached them with a displeased expression.

He said, "What took you so long? Do you know how long I've been waiting here?"

This middle-aged man was Liu Hui's eldest uncle, Liu Guodong. He held a minor position in the Chu City Environmental Protection Bureau and often liked to put on airs in front of his family.

He was dissatisfied with Liu Hui and the others for arriving late and kept blaming them as soon as he saw them.

Liu Hui's second uncle, Fang Ziping, wore a smile on his face and didn't dare to argue.

"Big brother, we're really sorry. There was some traffic on the way. Please don't be angry."

Fang Zhengwen, who was standing beside them, also followed with a forced smile. They still held a sense of awe for their eldest brother. Liu Hui looked at his eldest uncle, Liu Guodong, who still carried an air of authority.

In the past, Liu Hui would tremble in front of him and dare not say much. But now, seeing him again, Liu Hui realized that although Liu Guodong had not changed, he himself had experienced bigger scenes and now saw Liu Guodong as an ordinary person, someone he could treat as an equal.

Liu Guodong's expression softened slightly.

"Alright, let's go up quickly. I've already made all the arrangements."

After saying that, Liu Guodong took the lead and entered Boya Hotel. Fang Ziping and Fang Zhengwen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed behind Liu Guodong. The group entered Boya Hotel in this manner.

The decoration of Boya Hotel was truly luxurious, with a beautiful environment. The most distinctive feature inside was a small artificial mountain with flowing water and a few bamboo trees planted around it.

Liu Hui used to eat in the lobby and had never been inside a private room before. Now, walking into the private room, he couldn't help but marvel.

Seeing that his family was impressed by the luxury and grandeur of Boya Hotel, Liu Guodong's eyes flashed with a hint of pride.

"This is the private room of Boya Hotel. Look at this artificial mountain and bamboo trees. They can greatly improve the air quality. Ordinary hotels usually place these in their lobbies, but Boya Hotel is different. Every private room has them, aiming to provide guests with the highest-quality dining environment."

Everyone was awakened by Liu Guodong's words and entered the private room. They couldn't help but walk around the small artificial mountain a few times in awe.

After a while, Liu Guodong clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention.

Clearing his throat, Liu Guodong said, "Today is a great day for our family to celebrate. He performed very well in the college entrance exams, and even the teachers praised him, saying that there would be no problem for him to enter a prestigious university."

Fang Ziping and Fang Zhengwen were the first to applaud and congratulate.

"Big brother, it's all thanks to your and our sister-in-law's excellent guidance that our Fang family has such an outstanding talent like Tianhe. Our family's hopes rest on him in the future."

When Yang Yuzhen heard this, her face brightened. She looked at Liu Hui and his grandmother, who were talking on the side, and her eyes shifted.

She said loudly, "Oh, by the way, Xiao Hui also took the college entrance exams this year. I wonder how well he did?"

Fang Xueyun's face darkened. Liu Hui's usual grades were not good, nowhere near Fang Tianhe's level. Yang Yuzhen was intentionally seeking a sense of superiority.

Everyone's gaze shifted to her, and Fang Xueyun could only force a smile and say, "Our Xiao Hui said he performed well in the college entrance exams this year. He should be able to get into a good school."

As soon as the words were spoken, Yang Yuzhen couldn't help but burst into laughter, a mocking expression on her face.

"Every time Xiao Hui takes the monthly exams at Chu City No. 1 High School, he never ranks in the top five hundred. What's the use of performing well? It's nothing compared to our Tianhe, who always ranks in the top one hundred, and now he even has a chance to enter the top fifty in the college entrance exams."

Upon seeing Fang Xueyun's face turning extremely unpleasant, Liu Guodong felt a bit embarrassed and rebuked, "Yuzhen, could you please hold your tongue! Don't be so unbridled!"

However, Liu Guodong had reached his current position mainly due to his relationship with Yang Yuzhen's father, so he didn't hold much authority at home, and Yang Yuzhen didn't need to care about his opinion.

At this moment, Yang Yuzhen's face darkened, and she said, "What's wrong? Can't I speak? Look at your sister, she's out working all the time, and your bedridden brother-in-law who's sick throughout the year. How do they have the time and energy to raise an outstanding son?"

Fang Guodong couldn't help but sigh, "That's true! Xueyun, this is your responsibility. I heard Tianhe say that after school, Liu Hui even goes to work part-time at a bar. Isn't that ridiculous? With such behavior, how can he possibly achieve good results?"

Upon hearing this news, Fang Xueyun was caught off guard, her face filled with astonishment as she looked at Liu Hui.

"Xiao Hui, what's going on? Why didn't you tell me about this?"

Liu Hui turned his head and glanced at Fang Tianhe, who was looking at him with a triumphant smile. It was definitely him who leaked the information.

Facing his mother Fang Xueyun's questioning, Liu Hui smiled bitterly and explained, "Mom, that was just an accident. I was only substituting for Sufei that one time. I didn't go to the bar for part-time work and money."

After a detailed explanation, the whole family finally understood the truth, and Fang Xueyun's expression gradually softened.

"Xiao Hui, Han Shao and I saw that you had a good relationship with Biao Ge, the big boss in our Chu City. Because of this, Han Shao's impression of me has worsened a lot!" At this moment, Fang Tianhe's voice spread throughout the private room.

"Han Shao, the son of Mayor Han?"

"Biao Ge, is he the big boss of that gang in our Chu City? He's not a good person. How could Xiao Hui associate with someone like him?"

Fang Tianhe's words were like thunder, astonishing everyone present.

Fang Xueyun looked at Liu Hui with a complex expression, feeling a sense of unfamiliarity towards her own son. She had no idea how much he had been keeping from her.

After understanding the specifics of what happened with Fang Tianhe, Fang Guodong's face turned cold.

"Xiao Hui, as a student, your responsibility is to focus on your studies. Why do you always associate with these gangsters on the streets? I specifically asked Tianhe to perform well in front of Han Shao and speak well of me. But now, it's all ruined because of you. Do you know how Han Shao will perceive me? How much impact this will have on my promotion?"

Yang Yuzhen even cursed with foul language, spewing obscenities as if she had a deep grudge against Liu Hui.

Even Liu Hui's uncles and relatives expressed dissatisfaction, accusing him one after another. Fang Guodong was their backstage support, and his promotion meant a lot to them.