“No…”
Xiao Yufan remained stunned for a long while before solemnly responding, after confirming he had heard correctly. Clearly, Dongfang Yanran’s words had gone beyond his expectations.
Yet, thinking about how such a charming and seductive woman could actually say those things, Xiao Yufan instantly felt his blood surge. He couldn’t help but admit that this woman was truly extraordinary.
“Your older sister is already throwing herself at you, yet you, my dear little brother, refuse to accept? Won’t you worry about breaking my heart?”
Dongfang Yanran wasn’t surprised at all by Xiao Yufan’s reply. A beautiful blush surfaced on her exquisite face, and her lips curled into a captivating smile. At that moment, she was like a breathtaking painting.
“I’ve already told you not to call me little brother. Otherwise, I really will rape you…”
“No…”
After a long moment of stunned silence, and upon confirming that he had indeed heard correctly, Xiao Yufan responded with utmost seriousness. Clearly, Dongfang Yanran’s words had exceeded his expectations.
However, the thought of such a bewitching and alluring woman uttering those words instantly sent a rush of blood coursing through Xiao Yufan’s veins. It had to be said, this woman was undoubtedly a rare gem among mortals…
“Sister is throwing herself at you, and yet you remain indifferent. Aren’t you afraid of breaking my heart?”
Dongfang Yanran showed no surprise at Xiao Yufan’s response. Her exquisite face flushed with a captivating blush, and the corners of her lips curled into a charming smile. At that moment, she resembled a breathtaking painting, a vision of unparalleled beauty…
“I told you, don’t call me ‘little brother,’ or I might really end up forcing myself on you…”
Hearing Dongfang Yanran still refer to him as “little brother,” Xiao Yufan nearly lost his composure. This woman was truly a master of provocation. If she weren’t so stunningly beautiful, it might have been easier to resist her, but she was the kind of woman who could bring kingdoms to ruin…
“If you really dared, wouldn’t you have acted already?”
To Dongfang Yanran, this threat seemed to carry no weight at all. Watching Xiao Yufan’s slightly annoyed expression, she couldn’t help but giggle. This man could be quite endearing at times…
“Anyway, I have many women, so your ‘bargaining chip’ holds no sway over me!”
Xiao Yufan had no intention of continuing this conversation with this siren-like beauty. He decisively chose to retreat, thinking that if he couldn’t outwit her, he could at least avoid her…
“Since you already have so many women, what’s one more?”
When Xiao Yufan mentioned his numerous women, Dongfang Yanran’s body trembled slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. To her, none of that mattered.
“You win. I don’t need you to do anything. Consider this a repayment for the Financial Club not targeting my women in the past. Brilliance can help the Financial Club gain a foothold, but whether you can expand beyond the capital is up to you.”
Reluctantly, Xiao Yufan agreed to Dongfang Yanran’s request. This woman possessed an innate charm that was hard to resist. When had he ever been so flustered by a woman before?
“I believe the man I’ve chosen will keep his word. As long as Brilliance lends a hand to the Financial Club, we’ll handle the rest ourselves!”
Dongfang Yanran handed her wine glass to Xiao Yufan, her eyes filled with deep emotion. Even she wasn’t sure if this was genuine feeling or merely an attempt to win over this man…
“Cheers to our cooperation…”
Xiao Yufan swirled the wine in his glass and downed it in one go. His gaze swept over Dongfang Yanran’s perfect figure, a flicker of desire in his eyes, though it vanished as quickly as it appeared.
Their eyes met, and the temperature in the private room seemed to rise rapidly. Xiao Yufan swallowed hard, forcing himself to look away from that mesmerizing face…
Dongfang Yanran was a few years older than any of the women Xiao Yufan had been with, exuding a charm that even Yi Han and the others lacked. To make matters worse, she struck several seductive poses while they were alone together.
“If there’s nothing else, I should get going…”
Xiao Yufan wasn’t sure what might happen if he stayed any longer, so he decided it was best to leave. Being in the presence of such a beautiful and sensual woman, even a ghost would feel something…
“Scaredy-cat… but I like it!”
Her lips curved into a smile as she watched Xiao Yufan leave the room. Her eyes sparkled with determination. No matter what, she was determined to get closer to this enigmatic man…
As Xiao Yufan left the room, he had no idea what Dongfang Yanran was thinking. However, the dinner gathering had already ended, and Jiang Rou was waiting quietly by the door. Seeing her calm and gentle demeanor, his heart stirred once more.
“Let me take you home…”
Xiao Yufan approached the distracted Jiang Rou, his voice unusually soft. No matter the circumstances, being by her side always brought him a sense of peace.
“If Brother Fan is busy, you can go ahead. I can take a cab home…”
“I’m not busy. Let’s go.” Xiao Yufan took Jiang Rou’s slightly cold hand, which trembled with nervousness, and led her out.
Her face flushed with a charming blush, Jiang Rou’s heart raced. It was hard to believe that, even though it was only their third meeting, she was already falling deeper into the gentle whirlpool of Xiao Yufan’s charm…
Xiao Yufan knew that Jiang Rou loved being on stage. He had once considered having Reincarnation Pictures package her into a goddess like Lin Jiayao, but he knew that doing so might leave a scar on Jiang Rou’s heart. For now, he couldn’t take that step.
“You can drop me off here. Thank you…”
As they neared the small restaurant, Jiang Rou finally came to her senses. She glanced at Xiao Yufan beside her, her words tinged with shyness. It seemed no man had ever escorted her home before.
“Go on. Don’t keep your parents waiting. Such a beauty coming home so late must have them worried sick…”
Xiao Yufan waved her off without getting out of the car, watching as Jiang Rou walked away. In his heart, he still had reservations. He wasn’t entirely sure what his feelings for this girl were.
As Jiang Rou approached the restaurant, she saw her mother waiting at the door. For years, her mother had shouldered the burden of the family alone, while her father, bedridden for decades, couldn’t offer any help. This filled Jiang Rou with a deep sense of guilt.
“The person who just dropped you off looked a lot like the man who came to the restaurant before…”
Jiang’s mother glanced at the luxurious sports car outside, clearly surprised. She knew her daughter well—Jiang Rou had never been in a serious relationship or gotten close to anyone before. Being driven home by someone was a first.
“That was Brother Fan. He… took me out today…”
Jiang Rou didn’t hide anything. Her mother was the only person she could confide in, and she knew that no matter what she did, her mother would always support her.
“Do you like him? It seems he’s quite considerate of you, knowing you’re afraid to walk alone and driving you home. If you like him, I’ll support you…”
A gentle smile spread across Jiang’s mother’s face. She truly wanted Jiang Rou to find a man she loved. That way, her daughter wouldn’t have to suffer alongside her. Besides, Jiang Rou was already in her twenties—it was time she started thinking about her own future…
“If you really dared to do that, wouldn’t you have already acted on it…”
To Dongfang Yanran, this threat seemed to carry no weight at all. Seeing Xiao Yufan’s slightly angry expression, she couldn’t help but laugh sweetly. Sometimes, this man was quite adorable…
“In any case, I already have many women, so your bargaining chip has absolutely no effect on me!”
Xiao Yufan had no intention of continuing this discussion with this bewitching beauty, so he decisively chose to avoid her. If he couldn’t outwit her, he could at least stay away from her.
“Since you already have so many women, one more won’t make a difference, right?”
When Xiao Yufan mentioned having many women, Dongfang Yanran’s graceful figure trembled slightly before she slowly regained her composure. To her, these things simply weren’t important.
“You win. There’s no need for you to do anything. Consider it repaying the favor for not harming my woman back at the finance club. Huihuang can help open doors for your finance club, but whether you can expand beyond the capital city will depend on you!”
With no other choice, Xiao Yufan could only agree to Dongfang Yanran’s request. This woman truly possessed an innate charm. When had he ever been so flustered in front of a woman?
“I believe in a man I’ve set my sights on, one who keeps his word. As long as Huihuang can lend the finance club a helping hand, the rest we can handle ourselves!”
Dongfang Yanran handed her wine glass to Xiao Yufan, her beautiful eyes brimming with emotion. Even she couldn’t tell whether this feeling came from deep within or was merely an act to please this man.
“Cheers to a successful partnership…”
Xiao Yufan clinked his glass and drank it all in one go, his gaze sweeping over Dongfang Yanran’s perfect figure. His eyes burned with a hint of passion, though it vanished as quickly as it appeared.
Their eyes met, and the temperature in the private room rapidly rose. Xiao Yufan swallowed hard, unable to bear looking at that peerless beauty any longer.
Dongfang Yanran was several years older than all the women around Xiao Yufan, possessing a charm that Yi Han and others lacked. What made it worse was that she kept striking seductive poses while sharing the same room.
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave first…”
Xiao Yufan couldn’t predict what might happen if he continued staying, so he had no choice but to leave. Even a ghost would feel something when guarding such a beautiful and sexy woman…
“Coward… but I like it!”
Her red lips parting slightly, Dongfang Yanran’s eyes gleamed with determination as she watched Xiao Yufan’s figure disappear from the private room. No matter which way she looked at it, she needed to get closer to this enigmatic man.
Unaware of Dongfang Yanran’s thoughts, Xiao Yufan left the private room. By then, the dinner had ended, and Jiang Rou was quietly waiting by the door. Seeing the calm and graceful beauty, his heart fluttered with emotion once again.
“Let me drive you home…”
Slowly approaching the dazed Jiang Rou, Xiao Yufan’s voice was unusually gentle. No matter when, being by this woman’s side always brought him a sense of peace.
“If Gege is busy, you don’t need to. I can take a taxi back by myself…”
“I’m not busy. Let’s go!” He took Jiang Rou’s slightly cold hand, which trembled slightly from nervousness, and walked out with her.
Her face flushed with an alluring red, Jiang Rou’s heart raced. It was hard to imagine that after only meeting three times, she was already falling deeper into the whirlpool of Xiao Yufan’s tenderness.
Xiao Yufan knew that Jiang Rou loved being on stage. Before, he had considered having the Huihuan Film Company groom her into a goddess-like figure like Lin Jiayao. However, he realized that doing so might leave emotional scars in her heart, so he decided not to proceed for now.
“You can stop here. Thank you…”
As they neared the small restaurant, Jiang Rou slowly came back to her senses. She glanced at Xiao Yufan beside her, her voice tinged with shyness. It seemed like no man had ever driven her home before.
“Go on, don’t let your mom worry. A little beauty like you coming home late at night must have them really anxious…”
Waving his hand, Xiao Yufan didn’t get out of the car, watching Jiang Rou walk away. In his heart, he still had some uncertainties about his feelings for this girl—he wasn’t entirely sure himself.
Just as she reached the restaurant entrance, Jiang Rou saw her mother already waiting at the door. For years, her mother had single-handedly supported the family. Her father, bedridden for decades, couldn’t offer even the slightest help, which made Jiang Rou feel deeply guilty.
“The person who just dropped you off looks a lot like the one who came to the restaurant before…”
Looking at the luxurious sports car outside, Jiang’s mother was visibly surprised. She knew her daughter best—Jiang had never been in a relationship or gotten close to anyone. Having someone drive her back home was a first.
“He’s just Gege. He accompanied me out today…”
Jiang Rou didn’t hide anything from her mother, who was the only person she could confide in. Besides, she knew that no matter what she decided, her mother would always support her.
“Do you like him? It seems like he cares about you quite a bit—he even brought you back because he knew you were afraid to walk alone. If you like him, Mom will definitely support you…”
A gentle smile appeared on Jiang’s mother’s face as she spoke softly. She truly wanted Jiang Rou to find a man she loved, so this girl wouldn’t have to suffer alongside her anymore. Besides, Jiang was already in her twenties—she needed to start thinking about her own future…
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