Zhou Lin and Guo Chenyang felt as if they had been pardoned by heaven itself, scrambling out of the private room in a panic. Someone who could make the young master of the Yue family treat him so seriously must undoubtedly have an extremely formidable background.
At this moment, the spacious private room was left with only Tian Xuan, Xiao Yufan, and Yue Lin, creating an oddly tense atmosphere. Xiao Yufan himself wasn’t sure what this young man was trying to pull off.
“Let me introduce myself. My name is Yue Lin, I’m the vice president of this KTV. Of course, you can also call me President Yue. I wonder what the beautiful lady’s surname is…”
Guo Chenyang put on the airs of a spoiled young master, but Xiao Yufan knew that this guy was definitely not as shallow as he appeared. However, instead of picking on others, he had the audacity to provoke Tian Xuan, truly unaware of the danger he was in.
“Keep your eyes to yourself, or I won’t mind making sure you can’t touch a woman ever again…”
As Xiao Yufan expected, Yue Lin immediately got a cold reception and could only reluctantly withdraw his gaze. He had never encountered such a cold woman before; her temperament reminded him somewhat of Liu Hua.
“I think the reason you’ve gone to such lengths to test me isn’t just to say all this nonsense. Although I have plenty of time, I don’t like wasting it on men…”
Initially indifferent towards this person, Xiao Yufan now sensed that the other bore him no ill intentions, so his own vigilance gradually eased.
“Of course, I didn’t call you here to talk nonsense. I just want to tell you a fact…”
“Something about me?” Xiao Yufan paused, wondering why this total stranger would know anything about him. Could there be something he didn’t even know about himself?
“If it’s not something about you, why would I stop you? Do you think I have nothing better to do than to seek excitement?”
Yue Lin rolled his eyes, clearly annoyed that Xiao Yufan actually thought he was making trouble for no reason. If it wasn’t for Liu Hua, he wouldn’t bother talking so much with this eccentric guy, although, in the end, Xiao Yufan hadn’t disappointed him.
“Spit it out quickly! I have a woman to attend to and no time to waste with you!”
“Liu Hua is already your fiancée. I hope you two can get along well. In the past six months, you don’t know what she has endured…”
“Stop! What are you talking about? Who said she’s my fiancée?”
“You don’t know? Don’t tell me you don’t even know who Liu Hua is. The person she constantly mentions should at least remember you, right?”
“Liuhua?” Xiao Yufan’s mind went blank for a moment before slowly regaining clarity. What was going on? How had Liuhua become his fiancée?
“Liuhua is also a very famous beauty in Beijing. Why do you look so reluctant? You should know that the men pursuing her could line up from downtown to beyond the second ring road. Even if you’re from the Situ family, she’s more than worthy of you!”
Seeing Xiao Yufan’s abnormal expression, Yue Lin became quite angry. He hadn’t expected Xiao Yufan to show not the slightest excitement upon hearing the news, but rather to appear surprised.
No wonder Xiao Yufan reacted this way. Thinking back to what happened a year ago, he really couldn’t muster any interest in that woman. If it hadn’t been for her, he might never have resolved to endure that year of hellish training.
“Didn’t she hate guys like me the most? Why has she become my fiancée instead? Is she trying to use me to latch onto the Situ family? If it wasn’t for me sparing her family last year, would she even still have the chance to stay in Beijing?”
A strong sense of disdain flickered across Xiao Yufan’s face as he thought of her cold and proud visage and her icy demeanor that kept everyone at arm’s length. A slight ripple stirred in his heart. That unforgettable woman had become his fiancée.
Xiao Yufan knew this decision must have been made by his grandfather. But two people who had no interest in each other being forced together would only make both miserable…
“I’m simply not worthy of her. The company she runs has an annual turnover of tens of millions, while in her eyes, I’m merely a spoiled brat who depends on his family for everything…”
Xiao Yufan stood up. He had no interest in this insignificant piece of news. Since there was nothing else, he naturally saw no reason to stay any longer. Sensing Xiao Yufan’s mood, Yue Lin wisely chose to remain silent.
Even Xiao Yufan himself couldn’t understand why his emotions had changed so drastically all of a sudden. Deep in his subconscious, the woman named Liu Hua had always influenced him, though he dared not admit it.
“Is she… also the master’s woman?” When Xiao Yufan’s emotions had gradually calmed, Tian Xuan’s slightly fragile voice came from behind him.
“She’s not worthy of being my woman. She’s just a tool for transaction. A year ago, I was worth nothing in her eyes. Now, to me, she’s just a pitiful woman.”
Trying to control his emotional fluctuations, Xiao Yufan gazed at the dim sky, lost in thought. The events of a year ago flashed through his mind like a nightmare. Her every smile and frown stirred something deep and dormant within him.
“I can feel that you truly care about her. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have reacted so intensely when that person mentioned her. After a year, I think I understand you quite well…”
Tian Xuan gently combed her long, purple ribbon-bound hair, her quiet demeanor evoking a strong urge to protect her. This girl, who seemed like an icy statue to others, revealed her gentlest side only in front of Xiao Yufan.
In front of Tian Xuan, Xiao Yufan felt nowhere to hide. Indeed, she understood him so well that all lies seemed pale in her presence. He couldn’t figure out why he had lost his composure when Liu Hua was mentioned.
“My only women are the few of you. As for her, she’s nothing but a tool for the Liu family to establish ties with the Situs. There’s absolutely no connection between us. It was impossible a year ago, and even more impossible now!”
Tian Xuan appeared calm, but Xiao Yufan knew she was merely concealing her emotions. Their love had already been divided among several people; if another woman entered Xiao Yufan’s life, the portion of love she received would diminish further…
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