In the villa, listening to Tian Xuan’s account, Xiao Yufan could sense that the assassin was no ordinary foe. Luckily, Tian Xuan had emerged unscathed, which gave him a completely new appreciation of this girl’s abilities.
In the villa, as Tianxuan narrated her story, Xiao Yufan could sense that the assassin was no ordinary individual. Fortunately, Tianxuan had emerged unscathed, which gave him a newfound respect for her capabilities.
The repeated setbacks at the Capital Club had left them feeling deeply frustrated. It was clear that they would continue to scheme in the shadows. This time, the target was not Xiao Yufan personally, but rather the Glorious Enterprise.
“My greatest concern now is the safety of Menglu and Yihan. Over the next few days, the Tian Group must be extra vigilant. I don’t want any mishaps. You’re aware of the Capital Club’s tactics, aren’t you?”
Thinking of a possible scenario, Xiao Yufan’s brow furrowed slightly. He didn’t want a repeat of Menglu’s kidnapping, so he had to devote all his attention to the two women. If the Capital Club were to use them as leverage against him, he would be left with no options.
“Unless the Capital Club becomes desperate and sends more assassins, I’ll make sure every one of them stays here. Even in Beijing, where the Capital Club might seem all-powerful, they wouldn’t dare to act too boldly…”
A faint smile played on Tianxuan’s lips, exuding a confident and assertive aura. Xiao Yufan had no doubts about her strength. If anyone dared to make a move in the villa, it would take hundreds to overpower the Tian Group under her leadership. Even if the heir of the underground empire in Beijing were involved, they wouldn’t be so brazen.
“Would you feel wronged if I asked you to protect Menglu and Yihan?”
No matter how strong Tianxuan appeared, she was still a woman who longed for protection, even if she was more than capable of defending herself.
“I know that if there ever comes a day when I need protection, Brother Fan will stand in front of me. I can’t help Brother Fan with much, but at least I can ensure he doesn’t have to worry about these matters…”
Her eyes softened as Tianxuan casually played with her long, flowing hair. Her serene demeanor only made Xiao Yufan feel more guilty.
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Xiao Yufan had a vague premonition that something was about to happen. His intuition had proven accurate before, especially after successfully predicting several dangerous situations in the past, so he trusted it implicitly.
“You must be feeling cooped up in the villa these past few days…”
For the safety of Qin Menglu and Yu Yihan, Xiao Yufan had kept them confined to the villa. Yu Yihan, who was accustomed to quiet, managed better, but for Qin Menglu, it was a mental ordeal.
“This is typical of you, abusing young girls. You can confine my body, but you can’t imprison my heart’s desire for freedom…”
Qin Menglu shot Xiao Yufan a glare. She understood his intentions but couldn’t help feeling resentful, having been stuck in the villa for so long.
“Abusing young girls? I don’t think so. If anything, it’s a different kind of abuse…”
Xiao Yufan’s gaze lingered on Qin Menglu’s slender figure, and he exaggeratedly swallowed. Under his gaze, Qin Menglu’s cheeks flushed pink, and she averted her eyes.
“Stupid Brother Fan, you only know how to tease underage girls…”
Qin Menglu grumbled, causing Tianxuan to burst into laughter. This girl was truly a character, always lightening the mood with her antics.
“Are you still an underage girl?” Xiao Yufan suppressed a laugh, his eyes drifting to her petite chest, a playful smirk forming on his lips.
“If we’re talking about size, then yes, I guess I am…”
Following his gaze, Qin Menglu looked down and instantly lost her temper. Though she wasn’t as flat as a runway, she still paled in comparison to Tianxuan and Yu Yihan.
“I’m never drinking milk again. I’ve been drinking so much lately, and it hasn’t done a thing…”
Her soft murmur nearly made Xiao Yufan spit out his tea. This girl was actually serious about trying to enhance herself. Hearing this, Tianxuan and Yu Yihan’s cheeks turned slightly red.
“Can’t you think about something more productive? If that actually worked, there wouldn’t be so many flat-chested girls…”
“Ouch, why are you hitting me again? You’re always complaining about how small I am, that one time…”
“Stop!” Xiao Yufan broke into a cold sweat. Was this girl really about to spill all the details? Even with his thick skin, he had to consider Tianxuan and Yu Yihan’s feelings.
Qin Menglu’s eyes sparkled mischievously, her gaze forming a crescent moon, utterly adorable. But to Xiao Yufan, she was a mischievous little imp, though still endearing.
“See if you dare hit me again. If you do, I’ll spill all your secrets!”
Rubbing her forehead, Qin Menglu gloated. Her vague hints piqued Tianxuan and Yu Yihan’s curiosity, though the sly smiles on their faces suggested they already had an idea of what she was referring to.
“Don’t you know that hitting is a sign of affection, and scolding is a form of love? This is just my way of showing love…”
“Who needs your kind of love?” Qin Menglu shot him a reproachful look, too tired to argue. As the saying goes, shamelessness makes one invincible, and Xiao Yufan was living proof of that.
“Ah, my tall and mighty image has been completely ruined by you all…”
Clearing his throat, Xiao Yufan continued, “Tonight, there’s going to be quite a show at Glorious. You’ve been cooped up for a while, so why not head over? I promise it won’t disappoint.”
The Capital Club had been unusually quiet these past few days, which only made Xiao Yufan more uneasy. He had a growing sense that something was about to happen, and if he wasn’t mistaken, the target this time would be Glorious Enterprise. They likely realized that targeting Jin Dafu and his associates would yield no results.
“A show? Great! I haven’t been out in so long, and now there’s a show to watch…”
Before Xiao Yufan could finish, Qin Menglu chimed in. The glint in her eyes made it clear she was desperate for some excitement. Xiao Yufan even wondered if taking her out might lead to some unforeseen trouble…
“What worries me most now is Marilyn and Yi Han’s safety. So these few days, the Tian Team must be extra vigilant. I don’t want any mistakes. You probably already know about the Beijing Club’s methods, right?”
Thinking of a possible scenario, Xiao Yufan’s brows furrowed slightly. He never wanted to experience again the incident of Marilyn being kidnapped. Thus, he had to devote his full attention to protecting the two girls. If the Beijing Club really tried to threaten him by targeting them, he feared he would be helpless.
“Unless the Beijing Club is desperate enough to send even more assassins, I’ll make sure that for every one they send, I leave none standing. Besides, even though the Beijing Club might rule the capital with impunity, it doesn’t mean they dare to provoke a major confrontation in Beijing itself…”
A beautiful smile curved at the corner of Tian Xuan’s lips. Though she was smiling, her aura was audaciously domineering. Xiao Yufan had no doubt about this girl’s abilities. If anyone dared to attack the villa, she and the Tian Team would not be easily overpowered—even hundreds of men might not be enough to subdue them. Even if someone like Situ’s heir was considered the prince of the capital’s underworld, he wouldn’t dare act so brazenly.
“Would protecting Marilyn and Yi Han make you feel slighted?”
No matter how strong Tian Xuan appeared, she was still a woman who longed to be protected herself, even if she had the strength to defend her own.
“I know that when the day comes when I also need protection, Gege will definitely stand in front of me. And since I can’t help Gege with much else, I can at least ensure you don’t have to worry about these things…”
Her eyes soft, Tian Xuan idly played with her flowing tresses, her delicate beauty exuding a serene charm. The more tranquil she appeared, the more guilt Xiao Yufan felt.
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Xiao Yufan had a vague sense that something was about to happen. His instincts had proven accurate time and again, especially after successfully predicting danger on multiple occasions, so he trusted them completely.
“You must be getting bored staying in the villa these past few days…”
For the safety of Qin Marlyn and Yu Yi Han, Xiao Yufan had not allowed them to leave the villa. Yu Yi Han coped better, as she was more accustomed to quiet, but for Qin Marlyn, it was a form of torment on her spirit.
“This is classic teenage abuse. Although you can imprison my body, you can’t cage the freedom I seek in my heart…”
She shot Xiao Yufan a fierce glare, knowing he meant well but still feeling resentful. After all, she had been cooped up in the villa for quite some time.
“Am I abusing teenagers? I don’t think so. If anything, it’s more like… a different kind of abuse…”
His gaze lingered on Qin Marlyn’s tight, youthful figure for a moment, and Xiao Yufan exaggeratedly swallowed hard. Under his gaze, Qin Marlyn’s face flushed pink, her eyes quickly darting away.
“You’re such a bad gege, teasing an underage girl again…”
Qin Marlyn huffed, even making Tian Xuan stifle a laugh. Sometimes this girl really was a lively treasure, bringing life to any atmosphere that might otherwise grow tense.
“You’re still underage?”
Xiao Yufan barely suppressed a grin as his eyes traced her well-proportioned figure, finally settling on her modest chest, a teasing smirk playing on his lips.
“If we’re talking about size, you really do resemble an underage girl…”
Following Xiao Yufan’s gaze, Qin Marlyn instantly lost all her bravado. Though she wasn’t completely flat like an “airfield,” she was still much smaller compared to Tian Xuan and the others.
“I’m never drinking milk again. I’ve been drinking so much lately I’m about to throw up, and it’s still not helping…”
She muttered softly, nearly making Xiao Yufan spit out the tea he had just swallowed. This girl actually had the determination to do something like that. Hearing this, however, both Tian Xuan and Yu Yi Han blushed slightly.
“Can’t you think about something serious for once? If drinking milk worked, there wouldn’t be so many flat-chested girls…”
“Hey, why did you hit me again? You’re always complaining it’s too small, remember that time when…”
“Stop!” Xiao Yufan broke in, sweating nervously. Was this girl really going to reveal all that? Even with his thick skin, he still had to consider the feelings of Tian Xuan and the others.
Her beautiful eyes twinkling mischievously, Qin Marlyn’s gaze curved like a crescent moon—adorable, yet to Xiao Yufan, she was a shape-shifting little demoness, albeit a lovable one…
“Just you wait. If you keep hitting me, I’ll tell everyone all your secrets!”
Rubbing her smooth forehead, Qin Marlyn said smugly. Hearing her vague words, both Tian Xuan and Yu Yi Han immediately grew curious. But seeing the lewd grins forming on their faces, they seemed to understand what she was hinting at.
“Don’t you know the saying ‘to scold is to care, to hit is to love’? That’s just how affection shows…”
“Who’d want that kind of love?”
She shot him a glare, too exasperated to argue further. As the saying goes, no one can beat someone who has no shame—and Xiao Yufan perfectly embodied that truth.
“Ahem… All of you have ruined my tall, mighty, and heroic image…”
Coughing lightly, Xiao Yufan continued, “Tonight, Glory should have quite a show going on. You’ve been cooped up for so long, why not go out and have some fun? I promise you won’t be disappointed!”
The Beijing Club hadn’t made a move for several days, which was unusually quiet. But Xiao Yufan felt increasingly uneasy, sensing something would happen tonight. His instincts told him that this time, the target would be Glory Enterprise directly. They must have realized that attacking people like Jin Dafu again would be pointless…
“Watching a show? Great! I haven’t gone out in ages, and the first time I get to leave, there’s already a big event…”
Before Xiao Yufan even finished speaking, Qin Marlyn eagerly jumped in. The glint in her eyes clearly showed how restless she had become. Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but wonder if taking her out might stir up some unexpected trouble…
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