Chapter 268: The Dragon Has Its Reverse Scale

When Qing Yuanfeng learned about the events at Huhui Enterprise, his heart sank to the depths. He understood exactly what the failure of the Beijing Club operation meant…

Qingluan was in the hands of Dongfang Haoran, and Qing Yuanfeng dared not make any moves, for he could not gamble with his sister’s safety. He knew Dongfang Haoran’s temperament all too well—if provoked, the crown prince of Beijing’s underworld would bring the sky crashing down.

The entire day passed in anxiety and unease. Dongfang Haoran hadn’t even contacted Qing Yuanfeng again. At this point, all he could do was wait—for Xiao Yufan to appear. Only then could there be a chance for a turnaround.

Eventually, Qing Yuanfeng could no longer bear the wait. He hated the feeling of being threatened and immediately dialed Xiao Yufan’s number…

At that moment, Xiao Yufan was immersed in the gentle embrace of softness and warmth when a call from an unknown number suddenly appeared on his phone. He hesitated slightly—he couldn’t recall giving his number to any strangers.

“Who is this?” His mood was abruptly interrupted, and Xiao Yufan was already somewhat irritated, his tone rather harsh. Immediately after, however, his brows furrowed deeply…

“It’s Qing Yuanfeng. I have something to tell you!”

Without any pleasantries, the two had always been enemies. The reason Qing Yuanfeng reached out was because he knew Qingluan and Xiao Yufan had become a couple. Otherwise, Dongfang Haoran wouldn’t have bothered threatening Xiao Yufan with a woman.

“The leader of Fengyun Enterprises still has the mood for this? Are you planning another trick?”

Although somewhat skeptical, Xiao Yufan didn’t hang up. He sensed that Qing Yuanfeng must have something important to say. If he had to guess, it was definitely about Qingluan.

“Qingluan is in trouble. You won’t just sit around and do nothing, right? She’s with Dongfang Haoran now, and I’m completely helpless…”

Faced with Xiao Yufan’s sarcasm, Qing Yuanfeng showed no anger. After all, he was the one seeking help. The two had never liked each other, and suddenly reaching out like this would naturally raise suspicions.

“What?!”

Xiao Yufan’s heart gave a jolt. The one thing he dreaded most had happened—Dongfang Haoran had actually gone after Qingluan. In that moment, fury surged within him…

“How can I believe what you’re saying?”

But soon, Xiao Yufan regained his composure from the shock and anger, continuing in a calmer tone.

“Believe it or not, but I can assure you that Dongfang Haoran will contact you within half a day. I hope you’ll intervene because Qingluan is innocent, and I don’t want her dragged into this conflict!”

Knowing Xiao Yufan wouldn’t believe him, Qing Yuanfeng didn’t elaborate further. He believed Xiao Yufan could discern the truth. Entrusting everything to him was the only option Qing Yuanfeng could think of…

“As her brother, you can’t even do anything when she’s in danger. What right do you have to interfere in her happiness? If anything happens to my woman, I’ll destroy you along with Qing Yuanfeng!”

Xiao Yufan’s voice was filled with cold, ruthless arrogance. He was truly enraged. There is a line even a dragon won’t tolerate—anyone who crosses it will die. In his eyes, Dongfang Haoran was already a dead man. Who cares about being the prince of the underworld? Tonight, Xiao Yufan would bathe the Beijing Club in blood.

The only response Xiao Yufan received was the sound of a disconnection. How could Qing Yuanfeng not want to rescue Qingluan? But he knew that any unusual movement on his part might provoke Dongfang Haoran to retaliate against Qingluan. He simply couldn’t take that risk.

After hanging up, Xiao Yufan’s expression was unusually grave. The three women beside him, including Tianxuan, wisely chose to remain silent. From the fragments of their conversation, they had already roughly figured out what had happened.

“Tianxuan, gather all members of Tian Group immediately. Tonight, I will make every dark force in Beijing tremble beneath my feet!”

Shifting his gaze to Tianxuan’s profile, Xiao Yufan’s lips curled into a chilling smile. His voice was cold and emotionless. Dongfang Haoran dared to lay a hand on his woman—well then, it was time to spill some blood.

“I’ll handle it right away…”

Tianxuan nodded, a flicker of unusual excitement in her heart. Since arriving in Beijing, Tian Group had mainly been protecting Yu Yihan and others, without any real action. Now, finally, there was an opportunity to fight back—an opportunity for every member of Tian Group to prove themselves. They had come to Beijing precisely to carve out a domain for Xiao Yufan…

“Yufan, I know you don’t want Qingluan to get hurt, but you can’t act recklessly. The Dongfang family’s power is immense. Even my grandfather hesitates to confront them. We must plan carefully!”

“Don’t worry. I know my limits. Dongfang Haoran’s target is me—he won’t dare harm Qingluan. Since he wants to fight, I’ll oblige him. But what I want isn’t the Beijing Club—I want his life…”

Feeling Yu Yihan’s warm concern, Xiao Yufan forced a faint smile. How could he possibly calm down at a time like this? But without knowing Qingluan’s location, he had no choice but to wait—for Dongfang Haoran’s next move.

In just one afternoon, Xiao Yufan felt as though he had aged a hundred years. Thinking of Qingluan’s sweet smile and gentle voice, a faint smile tugged at his lips—perhaps the only comfort he had at this moment. Yet even that thought ignited a surge of murderous intent within him.

As dusk gradually deepened into night, Xiao Yufan’s restless heart still burned with impatience. Finally, at one moment, his phone suddenly rang…

“Master Xiao, I suppose you already know what’s happening. Your woman is in my hands. If you want her unharmed, come alone to Boyaxuan. You’re a smart man—you know what to do!”

On the other end of the line, Dongfang Haoran laughed with a sinister edge. This time, he would not lose to Xiao Yufan. Because this time, the legendary man on the other end of the line would die—and Dongfang Haoran would be the one to end him.

“You’re dead…”

Xiao Yufan’s voice was hoarse, yet it carried an unmistakable chill of killing intent. Hearing this slightly aged tone, Dongfang Haoran paused briefly before laughing even more wildly. This was exactly the reaction he wanted.

“I’ll give you one hour. If you don’t show up, my men will have their way with her. A beauty like that would be more than happy to entertain a few gentlemen at once!”

Ignoring Xiao Yufan’s threat, Dongfang Haoran found it laughable. He had stationed hundreds of men at Boyaxuan, men who would reduce Xiao Yufan to mincemeat. He was absolutely confident of victory…