Chapter 191: A Prominent Figure

It’s true that the scenario of a hero rescuing a beauty is a bit cliché, but it still works well with women. Sensing Lan Yue’s emotions, Xiao Yufan’s eyes softened noticeably…

“What the hell are you? Can’t you see I’m trying to flirt? Did your brain get squashed in a doorframe or kicked by a donkey? Are you trying to play the hero here?”

The young man at the front glanced at Xiao Yufan, his lips curling into a sneering, disdainful smile. He didn’t take Xiao Yufan seriously, someone who suddenly stepped forward. He was probably too used to others fawning over him.

“Brother Tian, this guy might be someone important. Didn’t you notice how close he is with Fan Le? Don’t provoke someone tough…”

One of the henchmen behind cautiously reminded him. They might not know Xiao Yufan, but they certainly knew Fan Le. In this area, Fan Le might not be able to walk around unchecked, but very few dared to provoke him.

Glancing warily at Fan Le, who stood behind Xiao Yufan with a faint smile, Brother Tian’s eyelid twitched. But in this situation, he couldn’t back down anymore—it was a matter of pride.

“You shouldn’t be so rough with women in the future. And, well, I just love playing the hero…”

Smiling calmly as he stepped forward, the young man’s lips twitched violently. Under Xiao Yufan’s imposing presence, his body suddenly felt weak.

Lan Yue silently watched Xiao Yufan’s movements, her eyes gradually losing their fear. Xiao Yufan exuded the same aura as her brother. Although it was icy and kept people at a distance, to her, it felt gentle.

The tall wine glass fell directly onto the young man’s head amid everyone’s startled cries. Wine mixed with blood streamed down, making his already unattractive face look even more grotesque. Amid the pain, the man couldn’t utter a single word.

“Damn it! Daring to lay hands on Brother Tian! You must be tired of living…”

Not waiting for the young man to speak, one of his punk-haired henchmen flew into a rage. In their territory, when had they ever been treated like this? It was always them intimidating others. Now, suddenly, someone fearless showed up. How could they not be furious?

But before the wine glass in his hand could even fall, another scream pierced the air, making everyone’s scalp tingle. The previously arrogant punk was already on the ground, the glass in his hand shattered, deeply embedded into his palm…

“You’ll get someone killed by talking nonsense. The master hasn’t even spoken yet. What right do you have to talk to me like that!”

Calmly crouching down, Xiao Yufan placed his slender hand on the punk’s hand. The latter’s body convulsed violently, but he didn’t utter a word. To him, Xiao Yufan had undoubtedly become a manifestation of a demon.

“You weren’t so arrogant just now. What happened? Why the sudden change?”

Xiao Yufan didn’t really intend to hold a grudge against these people, but perhaps due to psychological factors, he wanted to show off a bit in front of Lan Yue.

“I’m sorry! I failed to recognize your importance. It’s my fault, all my fault!”

The young man’s attitude did a complete 180-degree turn. As the saying goes, even the fiercest fear someone who doesn’t fear death. Now, it wasn’t that Xiao Yufan didn’t fear death—it was that he wanted their lives. How could he not be scared?

The previous moves Xiao Yufan had displayed completely stunned him. How could an ordinary person move that fast? He hadn’t even seen clearly what happened, yet his strongest henchman was already disarmed. This was beyond his comprehension. Even if he still had feelings for Lan Yue, he had to first save his own life…

“Do you know what you should do now? Don’t you know how to apologize? Do I need to teach you how?”

Xiao Yufan wasn’t without restraint. Although he had the ability to suppress everything, he didn’t want to cause any deaths here. Of course, if this person continued to be blind to the situation, he wouldn’t mind making him disappear completely.

“Miss, I was blinded by lust and spoke nonsense that offended you. I beg you, as a noble person, to forgive me and let this gentleman spare me. I swear I’ll never dare do anything like this again…”

Ignoring the blood trickling into the corner of his eye, the young man knelt behind the counter. Right now, all he hoped was that Xiao Yufan would let him go. Not only was Xiao Yufan potentially backed by powerful forces, but his sheer strength alone was enough to make him tremble with fear.

Lan Yue took a few steps back, her eyes filled with a pleading look toward Xiao Yufan. She had only hoped to be rescued, never expecting things to escalate this far. Although she felt a bit sorry for the young man, she still wanted Xiao Yufan to make the decision. After all, the young man’s sudden change in attitude was entirely due to the intimidating presence of this handsome yet sinister man…

“You can all leave now. Just don’t let me see you again, or today will only be the beginning!”

Xiao Yufan smiled sinisterly, gently waving his hand. To those few men, it was like a great relief. But deep in their hearts, they felt even more hatred toward Xiao Yufan. This was the first time someone had made them suffer such humiliation.

“Don’t even think about revenge, or you won’t know how you died…”

Just as Xiao Yufan was about to leave after brushing his hands together, a man in a green robe stepped out from the crowd. Their eyes met, and both saw intense interest in each other.

“Isn’t that the chairman of Fengyun Enterprises? I never thought I’d see such a legendary figure here…”

“Isn’t he Lan Tianyuan, the famous founder of Fengyun Enterprises from Beijing? How handsome!”

Because of the sudden appearance of this man in green, the entire atmosphere of Yin Haixuan suddenly became highly charged. Many young people gazed at the newcomer with admiration. This legendary figure carried too many dazzling halos.

Upon hearing the newcomer’s words, those few men’s hearts sank to the bottom of their stomachs. They believed what this man said because, in everyone’s eyes, he was already a myth. A man acknowledged by him—such a person probably numbered fewer than five in all of Beijing. Even if they were foolish, they understood the meaning behind that warning.

What happened next made those few men’s eyes turn dull and lifeless. Lan Yue’s reaction was even more shocking. After the man appeared, Lan Yue, her face slightly flushed, gently walked up to him. Her sweet, gentle scolding made many hearts skip a beat.

“Brother, you watched from the side and didn’t even come out to help me! Don’t you know I get scared too?”

The cliché of a hero saving a damsel in distress might seem overdone, but it’s still something that resonates deeply with women. Sensing Lan Yue’s emotions, Xiao Yufan’s gaze softened with tenderness.

“What do you think you’re doing? Can’t you see I’m trying to pick up a girl here? Did you get your head stuck in a door or kicked by a donkey? Are you seriously trying to play the hero?”

The young man at the front glanced at Xiao Yufan, a disdainful smirk curling his lips. He didn’t take Xiao Yufan seriously, likely accustomed to others fawning over him.

“Brother Tian, this guy isn’t simple. Didn’t you notice how close Fan Le is with him? We better not mess with someone we can’t handle…”

One of his lackeys whispered a warning. They might not know Xiao Yufan, but they certainly knew Fan Le. In this area, Fan Le wasn’t someone to be trifled with, and few dared to cross him.

Glancing warily at Fan Le, who stood behind Xiao Yufan with a faint smile, the young man known as Brother Tian felt a twitch in his eyelid. But in this situation, he couldn’t back down—this was a matter of pride!

“Don’t be so rough with women in the future. And yes, I do enjoy playing the hero…”

With a calm smile, Xiao Yufan stepped forward. The young man’s lips twitched violently, and under Xiao Yufan’s imposing presence, his body suddenly felt weak.

Lan Yue watched Xiao Yufan’s actions quietly, the fear in her eyes gradually fading. Xiao Yufan carried the same aura as her brother—cold and distant, yet to her, it felt strangely comforting.

Amidst the gasps of the crowd, a wine glass smashed onto the young man’s head. The mixture of wine and blood dripped down, making his already unhandsome face appear even more grotesque. Overwhelmed by the pain, he couldn’t utter a word.

“Damn it, how dare you lay a hand on Brother Tian? You’re asking for death!”

Before the young man could speak, one of his lackeys, a guy with dyed yellow hair, erupted in anger. In their territory, they had never been treated like this. They were the ones who intimidated others, and now, someone fearless had appeared, igniting their fury.

But before the yellow-haired lackey could bring his glass down, a scream sent shivers down everyone’s spines. The once-arrogant lackey was now on the ground, the shattered glass deeply embedded in his palm.

“Careless words can cost lives. Your master hasn’t spoken yet. What gives you the right to talk to me?”

Xiao Yufan crouched down gently, his slender hand pressing on the lackey’s injured hand. The lackey’s body convulsed violently, but he couldn’t utter a word. To him, Xiao Yufan had become the embodiment of a demon.

“You were so bold earlier. Why are you cowering now?” Xiao Yufan had no real intention of dealing with these people, but perhaps driven by some psychological urge, he wanted to impress Lan Yue.

“I’m sorry! I was blind! It’s my fault, my fault!”

The young man’s attitude did a complete 180-degree turn. As the saying goes, the tough fear the fearless. Now, it wasn’t that Xiao Yufan was fearless, but that he could easily take their lives. How could they not be terrified?

Xiao Yufan’s earlier display had completely shaken him. How could an ordinary person move so fast? He hadn’t even seen what happened before his strongest lackey was disarmed. This was beyond his expectations. Even if he still had feelings for Lan Yue, he had to prioritize saving his own life.

“Do you know what to do now? Don’t you know how to apologize? Do I need to teach you?”

Xiao Yufan wasn’t without restraint. Though he had the power to suppress any situation, he didn’t want to cause a scene here. Of course, if this guy still didn’t get the message, he wouldn’t mind making him disappear for good.

“Miss, I was blinded by lust and spoke out of turn. I hope you can forgive me and let this brother spare me. I swear I’ll never dare to do anything like this again…”

Without bothering to wipe the blood trickling into his eyes, the young man knelt down by the counter. All he wanted now was for Xiao Yufan to let him go. Regardless of Xiao Yufan’s possible background, his sheer strength was enough to make him think twice.

Lan Yue, her eyes filled with unease, took a few steps back and glanced at Xiao Yufan with a pleading look. She had only wanted to escape the situation, never expecting it to escalate to this point. Though she felt a pang of sympathy, she left the decision to Xiao Yufan. After all, the young man’s sudden humility was entirely due to the intimidating presence of this handsome yet enigmatic man.

“Get out of here. Don’t let me see you again, or today will just be the beginning.”

With a cold smile, Xiao Yufan waved his hand slightly. To the onlookers, it seemed like a merciful gesture, but in their hearts, they harbored even more resentment toward Xiao Yufan. This was the first time someone had made them look so foolish.

“Don’t even think about seeking revenge, or you won’t even know how you died…”

Just as Xiao Yufan clapped his hands, signaling the end of the confrontation, a man in a green robe emerged from the crowd. Their eyes met, and in that moment, both saw a spark of mutual interest.

“Isn’t that the chairman of Fengyun Enterprises? I can’t believe I’m seeing this legendary figure here…”

“Is he really the famous Beijing tycoon, Lan Tianyuan, the founder of Fengyun Enterprises? He’s so handsome!”

With the appearance of the man in green, the atmosphere in Yin Hai Xuan suddenly became electric. Many young people looked at the newcomer with admiration, for this legendary figure carried too many dazzling accolades.

Hearing the man’s words, the hearts of those involved sank to the depths. They believed him, for in everyone’s eyes, he was a living myth. The man he acknowledged was someone even Beijing’s elite would hesitate to cross. No matter how foolish they were, they understood the gravity of his warning.

And then, Lan Yue’s reaction turned their faces ashen. With a faint blush, she walked up to the man and let out a coquettish complaint that made many hearts skip a beat.

“Brother, were you just standing by and watching without helping me? Don’t you know I can get scared too?”

The blush on Lan Yue’s face spread to her ears as she gently pinched Lan Tianyuan’s ear, flashing a charming smile. It was as if all the grievances she had endured moments ago had vanished into thin air.