As for this guy’s rather cheeky choice to stay, Xiao Yufan didn’t say anything further. People often say that a fight can lead to mutual understanding, so he naturally needed to act magnanimous.
“Never thought back then, Xiao Shao hadn’t even reached the level of internal energy mastery, yet in such a short time, he has become an expert at the stage of Qi condensation—it’s truly admirable!”
Seeing that the two had stopped fighting, Old An sighed in relief. This outcome was exactly what he wished for most. Fortunately, this young man from the Hong family wasn’t stupid either, knowing when to hold back.
“Old An himself is also a master of hidden talents. Back then, I was just too inexperienced to realize it…”
Xiao Yufan actually had a good impression of Old An. Although receiving help during favorable times is nice, true gratitude often comes from support during hardship. Back at the financial summit, Old An had helped him resolve many troubles. Of course, Xiao Yufan knew it was actually Luo Ying’s intention behind it.
“Please, I’m about to be left behind by you young folks. I’m just getting old…”
Smiling faintly, Old An spoke these words. Although he was somewhat aged, his body remained strong and healthy. If he could breakthrough to the prenatal stage, he would likely gain an extended lifespan.
“Hey, would you stop acting so senior? I can’t even watch your act of playing the old man anymore!”
Hong Zhong said, somewhat displeased, while glancing at Old An. He and Old An could be considered friends across generations, so such teasing was acceptable.
Although he initially had some resentment toward Hong Zhong, Xiao Yufan gradually realized that, although this guy was a bit arrogant, at least he was genuine and sincere—probably much better than those young masters from hidden clans. As long as he had no intentions toward his girl, he could actually be a friend worth having.
“You brat from the Hong family, do you want me to throw you out from here…”
Old An scolded with a smile while glancing at Hong Zhong. Although Hong Zhong had reached the peak of Qi Condensation, Old An practically had one foot already in the先天 (先天) realm. If they truly fought, the outcome would be uncertain—who would win remained unknown.
“Forget it, I won’t bully the elderly. Besides, if I really messed with you, Luo Ying would probably get upset. If Luo Ying gets upset, then I’m really in trouble!”
Hong Zhong grinned, glancing sideways at Xiao Yufan. Fortunately, the guy didn’t seem to react strongly when he called Luo Ying “Luo Ying sister.” Otherwise, if Xiao Yufan had spoken up, he and Luo Ying might not even have remained friends.
“I know you, Hong, you must have some request for my husband, or else why would you be so relaxed and stay around!”
Luo Ying glanced at Hong Zhong with her beautiful eyes, curling her lips into a charming smile. She understood this guy well, knowing he wasn’t someone who stayed idle without purpose. His decision to stay must mean he had something he needed to do.
Uh…
Hong Zhong, who had been looking so composed just moments ago, immediately changed expression. Xiao Yufan was also slightly taken aback. It seemed this guy indeed had something he wanted him to help with. No wonder he had found Hong Zhong’s behavior strange from the start.
“Luo Ying sister, couldn’t you just let me pretend for a while longer without exposing me?”
It’s not wrong for a woman to be beautiful, but it’s troublesome when she’s also too smart. A woman who is both beautiful and intelligent is even harder to handle. And for someone to capture the heart of such an excellent woman, Xiao Yufan must surely possess extraordinary charm.
“Do whatever pretending you want, but let me warn you in advance—don’t even think about my husband, or I’ll make sure you regret it all the way back to Britain…”
Spot on, Luo Ying’s smile carried a hint of fox-like cunning—it was an outright threat, indeed. Facing such a threat, Hong Zhong dared not utter a word in response. How pitiful…
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