Outside the Zifeng Apartment, two figures stood. One of them was Butler An, who had briefly encountered Xiao Yufan before.
The other was a young man of striking handsomeness. Even the fairest women would feel inferior in his presence—it would not be an exaggeration at all to describe him as exquisitely handsome.
“Master Hong, you dragged this old body of mine all the way here from so far away—surely it’s not really just to catch a glimpse of the young miss? You know we’ve only been apart for two or three days at most!”
A steward looked at Hong Zhong with a helpless shake of his head. This young man who had dragged him all the way to Linjiang probably had other intentions beyond merely wanting to see Miss Yingluo. Yet, no matter what he did, he would never occupy as important a place in her heart as that other young man.
“Of course the main reason is to see Yingluo, but I might as well deal with a few other things while I’m at it. I certainly don’t think someone you’ve praised so highly deserves to be the man in Yingluo’s life!”
Hong Zhong glanced disdainfully at the extremely luxurious apartment. As the future heir of the hidden Hong family, his wealth was enough to make anyone envious, so naturally, he held no regard for such material displays.
“Whether he deserves it or not, you’ll find out when you meet him. Just don’t get too discouraged when you do…”
An Guanjia said no more. He understood Xiao Yufan well, and was even somewhat surprised himself. After all, the young man who had once failed to qualify even as an inner-energy expert had now become a true master of the凝功 realm.
“Is that so? I’d really like to see for myself!”
Hong Zhong smirked dismissively. As the future leader of the Hong family, he had his own pride. He had liked Yingluo for a long time, but in this exceptional woman’s heart, there was only one person, which frustrated him greatly. The reason he had chosen to come together with the Hu family this time was simply to see this man for himself.
“Hong Zhong, you really are a persistent pest—no matter how hard I try, I just can’t shake you off!”
Suddenly, a melodious voice reached their ears. Hong Zhong’s expression didn’t darken; instead, it brightened with a warm smile. Seeing this, even Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but almost laugh. Could it be this guy actually enjoyed being scolded?
“I’m just worried about my little sister Yingluo. She’s all alone out here with no one else to take care of her, and I just couldn’t feel at ease!”
Seeing Hu Yingluo’s slightly annoyed expression, Hong Zhong smiled awkwardly. Even though he deeply disliked Xiao Yufan, he dared not say anything in front of this young lady. He might dislike him, but he truly loved this woman.
“Ease your worries? I already have a man. You should just go back where you came from…”
Hearing Hong Zhong’s affectionate address, Yingluo bit her lower lip. Seeing that Xiao Yufan didn’t seem particularly upset, she frowned and spoke out. Yet her words sounded more like an angry little tigress, startling Hong Zhong for a moment.
“Ah, the Fourth Elder was also very worried about you. So I’m just here to check on you and also meet whoever this extraordinary brother is who’s managed to stay in our Yingluo’s heart all this time!”
Seeming accustomed to Yingluo’s irritated expression, Hong Zhong merely coughed dryly before shifting his gaze toward Xiao Yufan. He also noticed the group of beautiful women behind this man, which momentarily stunned him.
Naturally, Xiao Yufan had also noticed that challenging gaze. He slowly stepped forward, a faint smile curling his lips. Although this man was annoyingly persistent, he wasn’t exactly the type Xiao Yufan disliked.
But even if he wasn’t someone he disliked, anyone daring to have intentions toward his woman—was unacceptable!
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