Jiang Xiaoxiao looped her arm through her sister Jiang Wei’s, and came over. Today, she wasn’t in her work attire but in a more formal and splendid dress, looking like a fairy descending to the mortal world.
Xu Zhaopei was dressed in red, fiery and boldly ravishing.
"How come you are together?" Fang Yu asked.
Upon seeing so many people at the door, including Sun Junzhong, Xu Zhaopei immediately walked towards Fang Yu with a smile. But before she could speak, Jiang Wei behind her said, "Dr. Xu saved me. It’s Mr. Xu’s birthday, so I had to come no matter what."
That makes sense.
Fang Yu nodded.
All eyes were then on Xu Zhaopei.
With a devilish figure and flamboyantly red attire, she was like the most blazing flower among hundreds.
Xu Zhaopei, calm and unhurried, went directly to Fang Yu’s side—
Then, she looped her arm through his, just like a little girl in the throes of passionate love!
The scions of wealthy families present were dumbfounded once again.
Their entire worldview shattered to the ground.
This couldn’t be real!
It must be an illusion!
Miss Xu, with her status and identity, how could she fall for this nobody!
Xu Zhaopei wore a mischievous smile. Obviously, this was intentional, meant to show Sun Junzhong. At the same time, she glanced back at Jiang Wei, not far behind her... This was a potential love rival, after all.
Indeed, when Jiang Wei saw this scene, she didn’t know why, but her heart produced a slight disappointment. However, she quickly regained her composure.
Sun Junzhong had just taken a punch and was now suffering both mentally and physically.
Even with his calm disposition and understanding of staying low-key, having someone else wear his green hat, he couldn’t just act as if nothing had happened!
No man could bear this!
However, Fang Yu was speechless, this tigress was really putting on a show! For the first time in his life, he was grabbed to be used as a shield, feeling so helpless.
Yet...
Xu Zhaopei suddenly whispered, "Hold me tight!"
"Huh?"
"I told you to hold me tight, just do it!"
"Oh."
Fang Yu was a bit flabbergasted; after so many years, it would be false to say he had no thoughts about women. Having not held a woman so close in a while, he was a bit reserved when suddenly faced with such forwardness from Xu Zhaopei.
He had not even moved, but Xu Zhaopei, impatient, picked up his hand and placed it on her slender waist.
Seeing this scene, everyone present couldn’t believe their eyes.
Is this really the Miss Xu of the Xu family? Why does she look like a woman of pleasure...
Looking at Xu Zhaopei’s outfit, everyone suddenly realized... It wasn’t much different from how those frequent night club women dress.
Wasn’t it said Miss Xu of the Xu family was a proper lady?
Jiang Xiaoxiao was young, but she was at the age for blossoming, and seeing Fang Yu embracing a woman, she stuck out her tongue and said, "Shameless!"
Sister Jiang Wei didn’t say a word, just watching.
Xu Zhaopei realized, merely acting this way seemed not explosive enough, not sufficient to ignite Sun Junzhong’s anger. Suddenly struck by an idea, she smiled cheekily and said, "Darling... give me a little kiss!"
Huh?
Fang Yu’s principles were starting to waver.
With such a beauty requesting a kiss, any man would find it hard to resist. But... in front of so many people, was that really okay?
In hesitation, he saw Xu Zhaopei making suggestive glances at him.
Well, he just had to steel himself to go through with it. The tigress begged him so desperately back then, it didn’t seem right not to help now. As a man who values promises, how could he go back on his word.
So—
Fang Yu turned his head and begrudgingly moved toward Xu Zhaopei’s red lips—
Pop!
He kissed her.
Hmm, sweet, not a bad feeling.
But...
Fang Yu suddenly sensed a flash of anger in Xu Zhaopei’s eyes!
Then she whispered lowly, "Who told you to kiss me on the lips?"
"Oh, why didn’t you say so earlier? I understand now." Fang Yu turned his head and kissed Xu Zhaopei on the cheek—
Pop!
Hmm, very smooth.
"—"
If looks could kill, Xu Zhaopei would have already killed Fang Yu.
But she had to force a smile.
"Dear, you are so sweet!" she said, leaning her head on Fang Yu’s shoulder.
...
The audience watching this scene was stunned.
Xiao He, however, was secretly delighted in his heart. The more he could stir up trouble between Fang Yu and the Sun Family, the sooner his brother’s great vengeance would be avenged. And more importantly, from today on, the Xiao Family would be able to establish ties with the Sun Family.
Furthermore, Xiao He had heard that the Sun Family’s relations with the Zhao Family in Yanjing were ambiguous and now they were planning to form a marriage alliance with the Xu Family. So, the Xiao Family could not afford to be on the wrong side.
...
The person feeling the most uncomfortable on the scene was Sun Junzhong.
His facial expressions were wonderful, his mouth twitching.
The atmosphere on-site became tense, and the pressure intensified.
Just at that moment—
A young man and a middle-aged man slowly walked over from a distance.
Everyone couldn’t help but look over.
"Who is that person?"
"I don’t know him, but being able to attend Old Master Xu’s birthday party, he must be someone important."
"He looks quite imposing!"
The rich young masters present did not recognize the newcomers.
However...
Sun Junzhong recognized him at a glance, his eyes revealing a trace of panic as he hurried forward, bowing and saying:
"Master Zhao, what brings you here?"
Seeing Sun Junzhong actually bowing to this talented young man, everyone was taken aback. This meant that the young man’s status and position were extraordinary!
In Jiangzhou, which young talent could be more formidable than Sun Junzhong?
They couldn’t think of anyone!
The well-informed Jiang Wei didn’t know, Xu Zhaopei didn’t know, and Xiao He only knew of the Zhao Family in Yanjing but had never met them.
In fact, Fang Yu did not recognize Zhao Wuyan either, but the enmity between the Fang Family and the Zhao Family was not any less intense than that between the Sun Family and the Xiao Family!
...
Enemies sure do end up meeting each other!
Heaven must have eyes, has the family that destroyed my Fang Family all come here? No, one more is missing, the Jin Family, one of the top three Martial Arts Families in Yanjing!
...
"Today is Brother Sun’s engagement day, after all, we are brothers, how could I not come?" said Zhao Wuyan with a smile, his gaze sweeping around, "Brother Sun, why are you standing here at the gate, not going in?"
Sun Junzhong said with an embarrassed expression: "I’ve also just arrived. Thank you for your concern, Master Zhao."
"Don’t be so formal; let’s go inside, we can’t let Old Master Xu wait for long."
With that, Zhao Wuyan took the lead to go inside.
He did not even spare a glance at the others standing by the gate.
To him, not to mention these people, even Sun Junzhong was a negligible character, unworthy of polite courtesies.
Yet, Fang Yu spoke up:
"You, are you from the Zhao Family in Yanjing?"
His question was heard by everyone present.
The crowd was astonished.
The Zhao Family from Yanjing, this name alone warrants reverence as if it were divine!
The rich heirs understood—no wonder even Sun Junzhong had to show respect, no wonder they did not recognize him. It turned out to be a descendant of the Zhao Family from Yanjing!
My goodness!
Zhao Wuyan turned his head to look over, his gaze condescendingly sweeping over Fang Yu—
"Are you asking me?"
To recognize that he was from Yanjing upon first meeting wasn’t surprising. But in Jiangzhou, not just anybody had the privilege to greet him.
"Yes, you." Fang Yu’s response was just as straightforward.
His tone almost made everyone present anxious.
Does this guy actually have a death wish?