“Do any of you have an invitation? This place isn’t open to just anyone, and judging by your appearance, you don’t seem like attendees of the financial summit…”
The guards immediately surrounded Xiao Yufan, their lustful gazes fixed on the tight figures of the women, completely ignoring the increasingly icy glare from Xiao Yufan.
“Here’s the invitation—take a good look.”
The invitation flew through the air as Xiao Yufan spoke. He could tell these men had been instructed to stop him, but he had no intention of stooping to their level. If a dog bites you, would you bite it back?
“You’re five people, but you only have one invitation. That won’t work. We brothers have it tough enough—please don’t make things difficult for us…”
Without even glancing at the invitation, the guard said this with a ‘sincere’ tone, though the brief flash of disdain in his eyes was clearly visible to Xiao Yufan.
“If possible, I’d appreciate it if my brother here could make an exception. After all, we are guests of Wulong Manor…”
Xiao Yufan forced down his rising anger, a cold smile creeping onto his lips. These people really thought too highly of themselves. If he hadn’t wanted to cause trouble, not only these few men but all the guards in the entire manor combined wouldn’t have been enough to stop him.
“Making an exception might be possible—I was thinking about these cute girls…”
His expression turned lecherous, his gaze sweeping over the four women, before he swallowed hard. They had seen plenty of beautiful women all day, but when they saw Tianxuan and the others, they were still stunned. Especially Lin Jiayao, who wore sunglasses, exuding a naturally seductive charm.
“Slap!”
Before the man could finish his sentence, Tianxuan, standing at the outermost edge, moved. A sharp sound echoed through the air, and everyone froze before they could even react.
“Daring to have impure thoughts about my woman—this is the punishment you deserve. You should be grateful you’re still alive…”
Only Xiao Yufan could see Tianxuan’s movements clearly. Since leaving Tianzu, this girl’s strength had not only not diminished—it had improved significantly. Perhaps even several members of Tianzu combined wouldn’t be able to handle her now.
The atmosphere was eerily silent. People passing by the entrance of Wulong Manor turned their heads, wondering who dared to act so boldly in such a setting…
Xiao Yufan, however, felt nothing. Since the slap had already happened, what else could he do—apologize? Even if the host of Wulong Manor was someone important, it wouldn’t make him bow down.
At this moment, inside Wulong Manor, in an ancient room, an elderly man resembling a butler received a report from a servant, his lips twitching slightly before his expression turned into a more amused smile.
“He truly lives up to being the man my young mistress can’t forget—so defiant indeed. But this kind of personality suits this old man’s taste quite well…”
This man was the butler of Wulong Manor, effectively its master. The reason for holding this financial summit was also for one person—the one who had occupied his young mistress’s thoughts.
“If I’m not mistaken, the person you’re waiting for, Master An, is Xiao Shao, right? But Yuanfeng Young Master has already given instructions…”
“If he dares to harm someone my young mistress likes, even if he has a close relationship with the Hu family, I won’t let it slide. When necessary, I’ll make sure he understands that Beijing isn’t solely dominated by his Lingyun Enterprise!”
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. If Xiao Yufan were here, he would have realized from this man’s words that the ‘young mistress’ referred to Hu Yingluo, who had been away from Beijing for a long time. But Xiao Yufan would never witness this scene.
Standing beside the old man, the other person showed utmost respect. Although the latter was merely a butler of the Hu family, anyone who understood the true power of the Hu family would realize the significance of this position…
Perhaps in Beijing, the Hu family wasn’t particularly notable, with few people even having heard of this ancient family. However, headquartered in the UK, the Hu family held an unshakable position in the entire Chinese business world. In a certain sense, they were no less powerful than the Situ family, who held high status in politics, the military, and commerce.
“Some guards are still at odds with Xiao Shao outside. What should I do now…”
Understanding the implications in An管家’s words, the man hesitated, unsure of his next move. He was merely the leader of the guards at the estate, and under such circumstances, he dared not offend anyone.
“I’ll go with you. I know his temperament well. If I don’t show up personally, he might really turn this financial summit upside down…”
Shaking his head with a smile, although An Gujia had never met Xiao Yufan before, he could understand his temperament through the young mistress’s words. He believed that if the conflict continued to escalate unchecked, even he himself might not be able to keep things under control.
Hearing that Butler An would personally intervene, the man exhaled in relief—at least he wouldn’t have to handle such a complicated matter himself. However, someone who could personally meet with the host of Wulong Manor was likely one of the few influential figures in all of Beijing…
Outside the manor’s gate, under the pressure from Xiao Yufan’s aura, the guards exchanged uneasy glances. They were all former special forces soldiers, yet they hadn’t even seen Tianxuan’s movements clearly. They weren’t stupid—they could sense from Xiao Yufan and Tianxuan’s auras alone that these were people they absolutely couldn’t provoke.
“Step aside. If he wants to come in, you can’t stop him. Besides, did I ever teach you to treat guests like this? Go back and think about who exactly you’re working for!”
Just as the atmosphere grew awkward, a slightly aged voice came from behind the crowd. Xiao Yufan slowly turned around, locking eyes with the approaching man’s weathered gaze…
“Master An, the管家, it was them who started it first; we were just…”
One of the guards tried to defend himself, but when he met the管家’s icy glare, his voice immediately faltered. Normally, this old man seemed very amiable, so they couldn’t understand why he had suddenly changed today.
But soon they realized why Steward An had changed so drastically—it must be because of this young man before them. Otherwise, there was no way he could have drawn the old man out in person. Understanding this, the few who had been so arrogant moments ago completely lost their nerve, mentally cursing Qing Yuanfeng several times over…
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