Chapter 562 I Have No Retort To That...


    Luke and the others drove their cars to Misty Mountain.


    Misty Mountain boasted fantastic scenery. The mountain was shrouded in clouds and mist all year


    round, as though it was part of a fantasy dreamscape. Every year, it attracted tourists from many


    countries.


    Surrounded by several mountain peaks was a waterfall with ake at the bottom. The water was clear


    and reflected the blueness of the sky, which was why it was called Azure Waterfall.


    The group of people went to the Cottage in the Clouds, a popr lodge located next to Azure Waterfall.


    It was built entirely with logs, though the interior was spacious andfortable.


    The owner of the lodge was a young couple. They seemed to be loving toward each other.


    The male was tall and gentlemanly, while the female was beautiful and diligent. They were dressed in


    unique ethnic wear.


    They received Luke, Bianca, and the others with warm smiles.


    Even though they could see that the guests were dressed in luxurious clothes, they did not treat them


    any differently than other guests. That gave the guests a better impression of the hosts.


    Bianca was instantly captivated by the beautiful scenery and temporarily forgot her worries. She


    happily took Scarlett''s hand and walked around the ce with the children.


    Luke was smoking next to the waterfall. When he heard Bianca wasughing with Scarlett and the


    children, he smiled slightly too.


    It was a correct decision for him to bring Bianca out. All he wanted to see was Biancaughing without


    worry.


    The four men reclining on rattan chairs next to the waterfall had different temperaments, but they all


    had the same awkward expressions on their faces.


    The eager and passionate Jim was the first to break the silence among the men. "I say, Boss, why did


    you drag us along when your wife is the one in a bad mood? You say that it''s a good day to be


    outdoors, but it''s in the middle of June and the sun is zing. What''s the point of a pic? Also, don''t


    you think that it''s weird that we men are sitting together looking at each other?"


    Luke, who was reclining on a rattan chair, was looking at Bianca.


    He was in a good mood, seeing that Bianca was smiling. "Why are youining when I''m giving


    you the chance to take a breather? I know that you''re busy with developing your business and breaking


    new ground, but you ought to find some time to rest. You''re never going to make all the money in the


    world, and you should learn how to take it easy and enjoy life. What''s the point of making money then?"


    Jim facepalmed. "I have no retort to that..."


    Meanwhile, Percy said sarcastically, "That''s a grandiose excuse, Mr.


    Crawford, but I think the real reason that you invite us on this outing is that you don''t know how to coax


    your wife, and you''re trying to ask us for any tips. Unfortunately, I can''t help you at all. To me, women


    are nothing but trouble. If you want help, you should ask Jim or your brother. They''re very


    experienced." "Ahem... what do you mean, Percy?" Louis said, "What do you mean when you say that


    we''re experienced? I date many women, but you can''t say that I''m a yboy. I''m saving the hearts of


    all the women out there. Think about it, those women flock to me. If I reject them, their fragile hearts


    would be hurt. If my rejection drives them to suicide, then I''d be a sinner. That’s why I''m not a yboy


    but a savior."


    The other men looked at Louis contemptuously.


    That was the first time that someone had given such a virtuous definition of being a womanizer.


    Louis rubbed his nose, covered his face with a straw hat, and decided that he should keep his mouth


    shut.


    Luke stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, then reclined on the rattan chair and rested his head on


    his hands. "The scenery here is beautiful, and it does allow for one to temporarily forget the bustle of


    the city. I think this is what Coleridge is trying to express when he talks about his white- flowered


    jasmine and broad-leaved myrtle." i


    His well-built body swayed rhythmically along with the rattan chair.


    Next to each chair was a log table on which a pot of fragrant floral tea was ced.


    The sky in the mountains was very blue, so blue that it looked like a nket covering the earth, and


    one would be able to touch a fluffy cloud if they reached out.


    Next to the waterfall was a centuries-old tree with dense branches and leaves. There was also an old


    tree stump half-immersed in theke, its rings recording the passage of time. asionally, some birds


    would swoop over the surface of theke, catch a small fish with its talons, and flit above the canopy. It


    was a scene filled with the vibrancy of life.


    Nowhere to be seen were the brutal struggles in the business world or the greed and desires of man.


    Everything seemed so natural and at ease.


    Jim frowned slightly when he saw Luke rxing on the chair. "I say, Luke, don''t tell me that we''re just


    going to sit here for the entire afternoon? I know that the scenery here is beautiful, but I have a deal..."


    A pebble the size of the penny and smeared with mud flew into Jim''s mouth. He nearly choked on it.


    Louisughed at Jim''s misfortune and gestured a thumbs-up at Percy.


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    Jim''s face was red as he red at his unsympathetic friends.


    He coughed hard several times, but the pebble remained stuck. He could only stick his finger into his


    mouth in an attempt to dig it out.


    Then, he washed his mouth several times and shot a murderous re at Percy. "Are you itching for a


    fight, Mallory? What did I do to you that you have to feed me rocks and mud?"


    Luke smiled amiably. "Jim, if you can beat Percy in a fight, half of my T Corporation is yours."


    To be honest, he would never beat Percy in a fight. Who could defeat that cold-blooded walking


    cmity anyway?


    Percy nced at Jim coldly. "You don''t know how to enjoy life. Looks like you''re destined to a lifetime of


    toil." "Pah!" Jim spat. Then, he washed his mouth again with some tea. He would really like to beat up


    Percy.


    At that moment, Bianca, Scarlett, and the three children returned.


    Bianca noticed that the atmosphere was rather tense. Just when she was about to ask what happened,


    Jim''s anger and resentment disappeared when he saw Scarlett...