Qing Luan sensed the unusual atmosphere and raised the corner of her lips into a faint pout, appearing somewhat displeased. She certainly understood the complicated relationship between Huihuang and Lingyun, but she hadn’t imagined things would become this difficult.
“If I had known you two would act like this, I wouldn’t have bothered being the messenger between you…”
Her delicate hand lightly tapped her brow, her beautiful eyes flickering between the two. Although Xiao Yufan and Qing Yuanfeng hadn’t said much, her sharp mind quickly detected the subtle tension between them.
“Xiao and I hit it off instantly. Why are you blaming me now? Do you actually want us to fight each other?”
Qing Yuanfeng coughed lightly, chuckling while shaking his head. Throughout the business circles of Beijing, he was a formidable figure, yet before his beloved younger sister, he was merely an inadequate older brother.
“As if anyone would believe you! This isn’t the first time you’ve lied to me. If you dare mention Huihuang and Lingyun again, just see if I let you step foot back home!”
She stamped her foot in frustration, but to Qing Yuanfeng, her threat lacked any real menace—it was just her usual spoiled temperament. Still, this was the first time he had seen Qing Luan care so deeply about a man.
“Alright, alright. Why don’t you go check why the drinks are taking so long? There’s something I need to discuss with President Xiao here…”
Helpless against Qing Luan, Qing Yuanfeng could only smile apologetically. Xiao Yufan, watching this brother-sister dynamic, barely suppressed his amusement. A business tycoon, completely under someone else’s thumb—should this ever get out, it would surely become another legendary tale.
“Just promise me you won’t make things hard for Yufan Ge, or else…!”
Though she understood her brother was trying to get rid of her, Qing Luan wisely chose not to argue. Some things were better discussed privately, and her presence would only make things awkward.
“You can rest assured. I doubt there are many people in all of Beijing who would dare to challenge the leader of Huihuang Enterprises!”
Qing Yuanfeng shifted his gaze toward Xiao Yufan, his smile now carrying a strange undertone. Xiao responded with a slight nod, his lips curling slightly in return.
As the private room door shut once again, Xiao Yufan immediately sensed the shift in atmosphere. If Qing Yuanfeng’s smile had been warm before, now it carried a chill.
“I think you already know exactly why I asked you here…”
Xiao Yufan scoffed. From the moment he entered the room, he had sensed Qing Yuanfeng’s mood shift. This sudden change didn’t surprise him in the least.
“I’m not as perceptive as Young Master Qing. Honestly, I have no idea why you summoned me. Was it really just for a drink?”
He casually twirled the water glass in his hand, revealing nothing of his inner thoughts. He realized that at times, his composure wasn’t quite as steady as the man before him.
“Then I’ll be direct. I want you to stay away from Qing Luan.”
“Give me one good reason…” Xiao Yufan hesitated slightly, puzzled by Qing Yuanfeng’s sudden demand.
“She’s my only sister. I don’t want her dragged into conflicts between men. A showdown between Huihuang and Lingyun is inevitable, and I don’t want her caught in the middle.”
“What does that have to do with me? If I can win Qing Luan over, wouldn’t you naturally give in? Then Lingyun would fall without a fight—it could become another legendary tale in Beijing’s business world.”
“If you truly go down that path, the conflict between Lingyun and Huihuang will be far more than a simple matter of victory or defeat…”
His smile grew colder, Qing Yuanfeng’s lips curling into a wider arc. While Xiao Yufan’s status prevented him from taking rash action, as vice president of the Capital Club, he certainly had the power to strangle Huihuang before it could even take shape.
At these words, Xiao Yufan’s eyes also turned icy. Nothing irritated him more than threats from others…
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