“I’ll be careful these days; you should be cautious too…”
To Qiao Chuxi, Xiao Yufan’s words were clearly an expression of concern. Unconsciously, a warm feeling stirred in her heart. She could roughly guess what her grandfather had said to Xiao Yufan, and she had accepted her grandfather’s decision.
“Just a bunch of clowns. It’ll be resolved very soon!”
Xiao Yufan smiled slightly. He found it amusing that this girl actually showed concern. He had thought she only knew how to argue with him.
“Okay.”
She simply nodded, saying nothing more. Perhaps their relationship would require a long period of easing before it could gradually change.
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yufan finally exhaled in relief. It didn’t really bother him to play along with those people, but he didn’t want others to be dragged into it, especially the Qiao Corporation…
“So, my dear husband is just worried about Miss Qiao? It’s obvious she cares about you too. You shouldn’t neglect one for the other—you should win her over sometime. You know, Miss Qiao is now the acknowledged young heiress of Linjiang!”
Qingluan teased while watching Xiao Yufan’s expression, her pretty face tilted sideways, exuding a charming allure. Ever since Xiao Yufan accepted her, she had become increasingly bold.
“Oh really? If my dear Qingluan is okay with me being supported by Miss Qiao, I won’t mind at all!”
“Flirtatious as ever. I’m not even going to bother with you!”
Qingluan pouted playfully, and every glance and smile of hers made everyone present involuntarily swallow hard. Such a beauty capable of causing national calamity could only be tamed by their young master.
Meanwhile, outside the Hongying Club, several cars were parked quietly in a secluded spot, keeping a close watch on the inside.
“That’s the person our boss is after, right? Doesn’t seem particularly special. Looks like the Dark Gate isn’t as strong as the rumors suggest!”
Inside the car, a burly middle-aged man glanced at Xiao Yufan, a sneer curling his lips. As one of the four elite fighters under Chen Jiamin, he had every reason to be proud—after all, in Shanxi, he was practically a godlike figure.
“Solitary Wolf, you’re underestimating him. The heir of the Dark Gate isn’t that simple. Back then, the so-called Crown Prince of Beijing was crippled by this guy. That was someone from the Situ family, yet this man came out completely unscathed!”
At this moment, the driver spoke up. A long knife scar running across his face made him look terrifying. As soon as he spoke, even Solitary Wolf’s confidence visibly waned.
It was true he was Solitary Wolf, but this man was Qinglong. Before him, all his pride meant nothing.
“So what’s our next move? Our boss instructed us to find out his real strength, but we’ve barely tested him so far…”
“He’s definitely on high alert now. If we push further, it might backfire. Let’s go back and report to the boss first. He’ll decide our next move.”
Qinglong, with his vast experience in reading people, naturally understood that Xiao Yufan was no simple opponent. Based on the information they had gathered, this man had the power to send them into irreversible ruin. What disappointed him most was that he hadn’t even seen the man fight yet.
“I’ll be careful these days, you should also be cautious…”
In Qiao Chuxi’s eyes, Xiao Yufan was undoubtedly showing concern for her, and unconsciously, a warm feeling arose in her heart. She had a rough idea of what her grandfather had told Xiao Yufan, and she tacitly accepted her grandfather’s decision.
“Just a bunch of clowns, they’ll be dealt with soon!”
Xiao Yufan smiled, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. It seemed this girl also had moments of caring for others; he had thought she only knew how to argue with him.
“Mm!”
Qiao Chuxi simply nodded, not saying anything more. The relationship between the two might need a long period of easing before it could gradually turn around.
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yufan finally let out a sigh of relief. He didn’t mind playing along with those people, but he didn’t want these matters to involve others, especially the Qiao Group…
“So, my husband is only worried about the Qiao family’s eldest daughter. It’s clear that she cares about you too. You can’t just focus on one and neglect the other. When are you going to win her over? After all, the Qiao family’s eldest daughter is now recognized as the little rich lady of Linjiang!”
Qing Luan watched Xiao Yufan’s actions and teased him, her delicate profile exuding a captivating charm. Since Xiao Yufan had accepted this girl, she had become increasingly open…
“Alright, if our Luan’er is willing to let me be kept by Miss Qiao, I wouldn’t mind at all!”
“Such a smooth talker, I can’t be bothered with you!”
Qing Luan pouted, her every smile and frown making everyone present swallow hard. Such a devastatingly beautiful woman could probably only be tamed by this young master.
Meanwhile, outside the Red Cherry Club, several cars were parked in a quiet spot, keeping a close eye on the situation inside…
“That’s the person the boss is looking for, right? Doesn’t seem particularly special. Looks like the Dark Gate isn’t as formidable as the rumors say!”
In the car, a burly middle-aged man glanced at Xiao Yufan, a hint of disdain on his lips. As one of Chen Jiamin’s four fierce generals, he indeed had his own pride. At least in Shanxi, he was practically a god-like figure.
“Lone Wolf, you’re underestimating him. The Dark Gate’s young master is not that simple. Back in the capital, the so-called prince was crippled by this man, and that was someone from the Situ family, yet he walked away unscathed!”
At this moment, the man in the driver’s seat spoke up. A scar running across his face made him look fierce, and as soon as he opened his mouth, even Lone Wolf’s demeanor seemed to wilt.
He was Lone Wolf, but this man was Qing Long. In front of this man, all his pride was insignificant!
“So what should we do? The boss told us to figure out his background, and we’ve only just tested him…”
“Today he’s surely on alert. If we do anything more, it might backfire. Let’s go find the boss first and let him decide our next steps!”
Qing Long, having seen countless people, naturally understood that Xiao Yufan was not a simple man. From the information they had, this man’s power was enough to destroy them utterly. What disappointed him most was that he hadn’t seen this man make a move.
Qing Long had great confidence in his own strength. The reason he followed Chen Jiamin wasn’t because this man was stronger than him, but because he could give him opportunities, chances to fight against the strong…
The Dark Gate had piqued his interest from the moment he first encountered it, especially the presence of Nie Xiaodao and others. He was a madman, born for greater strength…
The Dark Gate had intrigued Qinglong from the moment he learned about it. Especially the existence of people like Nie Xiaodao had drawn his attention. He was a madman, born solely for the pursuit of greater strength…
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