As a group arrived, Zhao Fanghua showed a puzzled expression at the sight of the bodies outside the door. She wasn't overly worried, as her junior brother's strength was well-known. However, upon opening the door, she lost her composure.
She found Yun Fan and Yang Xuejian lying on the bed in tattered clothes. It was obvious to anyone what had transpired between them. It had clearly been a storm of a battle.
"Is the boss inside?" Hei Long and Lei Bao approached.
"Get out and clean up the mess!" Before they could get any closer, Zhao Fanghua chased them away.
At this moment, Zhao Fanghua closed the door, a strange sense of bitterness welling up within her. "Oh no, junior brother's cultivation has been compromised!" she thought with immense worry, quickly calling the two awake.
"Fifth Senior Sister!" Yun Fan hadn't expected Fifth Senior Sister Zhao Fanghua to find him here.
"Did you... did you play cards?" Zhao Fanghua, suppressing her bitterness, pressed.
Yun Fan quickly explained, "No, Sixth Senior Sister was in that state and wanted to do that to me, so I knocked her out!"
Hearing this, Zhao Fanghua breathed a sigh of relief. "Junior brother, you must always protect yourself when you're out, understand?"
"Understood!" Yun Fan nodded immediately, and Yang Xuejian also began to slowly wake up. Upon seeing the scene before her, she was shocked. How could she have done such a thing with another man in front of Sister Zhao? Even though this other man was her junior brother, she felt as though Sister Zhao had caught her red-handed.
"Sister Zhao, let me explain, it's not what you think!" Yang Xuejian said flusteredly.
But Zhao Fanghua didn't pay much attention. "Junior brother told me everything about your situation. Since you didn't succeed in the end, there's no need to dwell on this matter!"
Yang Xuejian felt relieved that Sister Zhao wasn't angry. However, something felt off. It seemed Sister Zhao's thoughts weren't focused on her at all, but rather on whether Yun Fan had been slept with by her. Unlike before, seeing Sister Zhao care about Yun Fan now, her resistance gradually lessened.
After the events of yesterday, Yang Xuejian gradually realized that men seemed more suited to her. Especially charming men like her junior brother, who had inadvertently "straightened" her. To confirm this suspicion, she decided to delve deeper. However, the thought of what she had said to Yun Fan in her previous state, and her rough actions towards him, made her cheeks flush. She hadn't expected to have such a "seductive" side.
"Junior brother, that... I didn't mean to last night!"
Yun Fan felt a chill, but he didn't mind, as Sixth Senior Sister had acted out of necessity. He replied indifferently, "It's okay, Sixth Senior Sister, I know you didn't mean to!" Although he was fortunate enough to gain something easily, now was not the time, and the target was his own Sixth Senior Sister. This was quite a dilemma.
...
Upon returning to Jiangnan, Yang Xuejian's leg had mostly recovered. Her company was already urging her to return, but she had blocked her agent's number. She couldn't go back now if she wanted to get to know Yun Fan better.
However, today, someone came to find her. This person was none other than Lin Tianxin.
"Hello, Miss Yang, my name is Lin Tianxin!" Lin Tianxin introduced herself. Yang Xuejian immediately understood that this was her junior brother's fiancée. She looked quite ordinary, she thought. No wonder her junior brother didn't like her. One had to admit, Yang Xuejian's competitive nature was evident at this moment. Although they were evenly matched in every aspect, she stubbornly refused to admit they were on the same level.
"Miss Lin, what can I do for you?" Yang Xuejian asked curiously.
Lin Tianxin said, "It's nothing much, I just came to thank you for endorsing my Lin family's project!"
"You don't need to be so polite about that. I only did it to help Yun Fan!" Yang Xuejian said dismissively.
"What?" Lin Tianxin was furious internally. This woman was truly shameless. After all, Yun Fan was her fiancé. Yang Xuejian's actions could be seen as a provocation. She had been hesitant before about whether to use underhanded tactics to get rid of Yang Xuejian, but now she had no doubts.
"Actually, I have another reason for finding you, Miss Yang!"
"What is it?"
Lin Tianxin stated directly, "I've recently heard many rumors about you and my fiancé. While I know they are just rumors, in this information age, even the dead can be made to seem alive. Moreover, you are a public figure and should be more mindful of your image!"
Yang Xuejian inwardly sneered. So, this little girl had come to defend her territory. She provocatively replied, "Who said they were rumors? What if they're true?"
"To be frank, he is my fiancé. If people find out that Miss Yang is seducing another person's fiancé, your image could collapse overnight!" Lin Tianxin said, her anger boiling. These words, while seemingly a warning, were a threat.
"Then Miss Lin might be threatening the wrong person, because I never care what others think of me. I only care about what I do. Being a star is merely a hobby for me; I can be one or not!" Yang Xuejian was no pushover and retorted immediately.
Lin Tianxin was rendered speechless. It seemed her strategy had failed. A woman's intuition was sharp, and she sensed that even if she exposed this matter, Yang Xuejian wouldn't care about her reputation. Especially in this morally ambiguous era, it might even make Yang Xuejian incredibly popular.
"Miss Yang, even setting aside our careers, as women, do you truly want to be a mistress and steal someone's fiancé?" Lin Tianxin asked impatiently.
Yang Xuejian smiled calmly. "Why call it stealing? You two aren't married yet, are you? We are both women, and when it comes to conquering a man, we each use our own methods. Don't try to bind me with morality!" The two women's exchange was sharp and deadly.
Lin Tianxin let out a cold laugh. "Miss Yang is truly confident. Do you really think you can snatch Yun Fan away?"
"I don't know if I can, but I can tell you we've already had a relationship you can only envy!" Yang Xuejian continued to provoke. She thought Lin Tianxin would explode, but to her surprise, Lin Tianxin not only didn't get angry but even showed a hint of mockery.
"Has this woman been driven mad by my taunting?" Yang Xuejian felt a bad premonition. Lin Tianxin said dismissively, "I thought Miss Yang was capable of more, but it seems that's all. Let me tell you a secret: my fiancé has a hidden condition in that department, so he's never been able to engage in marital relations!"
"What?" Yang Xuejian was shocked. She couldn't believe that such an outstanding man like her junior brother was incapable. If Lin Tianxin hadn't said anything, she wouldn't have known. It seemed she had to find a way to cure junior brother's condition.
"The so-called relationship may not be as sinister as you imagine. For example, we've slept in the same bed these past few days, always together, and it's been very pleasant!" Yang Xuejian said proudly. "As for Miss Lin, you're rather pathetic. I heard he can't even be bothered to visit your Lin family. As a woman, I truly pity you, stuck in a cold, empty house, unable to sleep alone!"
"Since it's come to this, I won't say more!" Lin Tianxin said angrily. "Instead, I should remind Miss Yang not to end up with nothing, having ruined your reputation without gaining anything!" With that, Lin Tianxin stood up and left.
Watching her retreating figure, Yang Xuejian smiled triumphantly. She realized now that the joys men experienced were beyond her imagination. This palace intrigue, though still in its nascent stages, was far more exciting than any drama on television. She had, undeniably, come to enjoy this feeling.
...
"Reporting to the Young Master, Lone Wolf has been wiped out!" Upon hearing this news, Ouyang Shaohui did not get angry, as he had already expected this outcome. Given Lone Wolf's efficiency, if they had succeeded, they would have returned by now. Conversely, their failure indicated otherwise. He was surprised that Jiangnan harbored such a formidable presence. For him, such a strong adversary was worthy of being his opponent. "It seems I must find an opportunity to spar with you. I hope you won't disappoint me!"
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Black Dragon Gang.
"Have you found that car?" Yun Fan asked Hei Long.
Hei Long quickly replied, "Boss, the other party was very cautious. They burned the car. When we arrived, only a burnt-out frame remained!"
"I underestimated them!" Yun Fan had immediately begun his investigation upon his return, even leveraging his connections with Director Yue. However, the other party had already destroyed all evidence. Their ability to do so clearly indicated they were not a single person but a group, with a formidable team behind them, far more terrifying than the Heavenly Gate.
"Boss, should we continue the pursuit?"
Yun Fan immediately refused, "No need. Since they targeted me, there will definitely be a next time. We'll just wait!"
"Yes!" Hei Long agreed that Yun Fan's reasoning was sound.
Outside the door, Yang Xuejian arrived.
"Xuejian, why are you here when you should be resting?" Zhao Fanghua found Yang Xuejian's transformation too rapid. Yang Xuejian wasn't like this before.
Yang Xuejian replied indignantly, "Sister Zhao, you don't have the right to tell me where I can and cannot go!" In the past, Yang Xuejian would never have spoken so harshly to Zhao Fanghua, but since her reliance on Zhao Fanghua had diminished recently, she had no reservations. Of course, this was secondary. The main reason was that she wanted to make Zhao Fanghua regret it.
Zhao Fanghua didn't understand why she was acting this way but still asked, "Aren't you returning to Jinling?"
"Not for the time being!" Yang Xuejian said. "Senior Sister, you were right. Junior brother is indeed a charming man. I've decided to get to know him better!"
"Don't do anything rash! Junior brother hasn't broken through that barrier yet. If Master finds out, he'll beat you to death!" Zhao Fanghua warned urgently. She feared Yang Xuejian might lose control and "take care of" Yun Fan. Such consequences were beyond Yang Xuejian's ability to handle, so her words were entirely for Yang Xuejian's own good.
Yang Xuejian inwardly scoffed. It seemed Sister Zhao's relationship with Yun Fan wasn't that great either, considering she didn't know Yun Fan was "disabled" in that regard. She replied, "Fifth Senior Sister doesn't need to worry about that. I know what I'm doing!"
"Sixth Senior Sister, are you feeling better?" Yun Fan, opening the door, saw Yang Xuejian and asked with concern.
"Junior brother, I'm all better!" Yang Xuejian said softly and tenderly. "Junior brother, something unexpected happened last time I invited you for dinner, so I've decided to invite you again!"
"Uh..." To Yun Fan, Yang Xuejian's dinner invitations were essentially life-threatening affairs. He cherished his life and stayed away from her dinner invitations. However, he couldn't refuse outright, as he felt Sixth Senior Sister was acting out of good intentions. Therefore, he decided not to refuse.
At this moment, Yang Xuejian received an electronic invitation. Before Yun Fan could even agree, she said, "Junior brother, we're not having dinner tonight!"
"Then what are we doing?" Yun Fan asked, confused.
Yang Xuejian said, "Let's go shopping with Senior Sister first, and then I'll take you to a good place!"
"A good place?" Although Yun Fan disliked shopping, out of guilt, he decided to accompany Sixth Senior Sister for a bit, as all of this was due to "Ghost Valley's" fault with Sixth Senior Sister. Watching the two of them leave, Zhao Fanghua felt she needed to do something. Otherwise, if this continued, Yun Fan would surely be led astray by Yang Xuejian.