Wang Yuyan heard the sound and looked up at him, recognizing Chu Shaofan from the capital whom she had seen on the balcony. She couldn't help but frown.
Wang Yuyan had met Chu Shaofan in the capital before and knew about his deeds, so she didn't want to get involved with him. She shook her head and politely declined, "Thank you, but my food is coming soon, so I don't need it."
Chu Shaofan seemed to have anticipated her refusal. He simply smiled, then sat down on Wang Yuyan's other side, completely ignoring Qin Xuan.
"Miss, don't be so quick to refuse. I haven't even asked your name yet."
"Wang Yuyan."
Wang Yuyan calmly uttered three words.
"Wang Yuyan, Yuyan, what a beautiful name!" Chu Shaofan exclaimed repeatedly. "Miss Wang, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Chu Shaofan, and I'm from the Chu family in the capital."
Upon saying this, Chu Shaofan flashed a confident smile. In his mind, the name "Chu Family" was influential everywhere in Longguo.
"Oh, I see."
Wang Yuyan responded with a simple acknowledgment, showing no other expression on her face.
Chu Shaofan was a bit surprised by her reaction. Did this woman not understand him? Did she not know about the Chu family?
"Miss, I said I'm from the Chu family. Don't you know the Chu family?"
"I do. The Chu family, one of the Four Great Families of the capital."
"Then how could you..." Chu Shaofan trailed off, but then smiled, "Miss Wang, you must also be here for the jade stone auction, correct?"
"Yes."
Seeing Wang Yuyan nod, Chu Shaofan crossed his legs and said, "Then do you know that half of the items in this jade stone auction come from our Chu family?"
"What do you mean?" Wang Yuyan felt there was a hidden meaning and frowned, asking, "What do you mean?"
"Hahaha," Chu Shaofan let out a hearty laugh. "Miss Wang, do you know how much influence I have here? If I speak up, you might not be able to participate in this jade stone auction."
"You!" A hint of anger flickered across Wang Yuyan's usually placid face.
Seeing Wang Yuyan's expression, Chu Shaofan smiled with satisfaction. "Miss Wang, I was just joking. How could I be that kind of person? So, Miss Wang, would you do me the honor of exploring the night scenery of Dongyong City with me tonight?"
Wang Yuyan hesitated. She knew what kind of person Chu Shaofan was, and his words clearly implied that if she didn't go with him, she might not be able to participate in the jade stone auction. Furthermore, her grandfather had instructed her before she left to bring back a very important rough stone from this auction, so participation was essential.
Wang Yuyan was torn. If she went with him, then tonight would be...
Seeing Wang Yuyan's hesitation, Chu Shaofan didn't rush. He was confident that this beauty wouldn't escape his grasp tonight.
Just then, Wang Yuyan's hand was suddenly grabbed, startling her. As she was about to break free, Qin Xuan's voice rang out, "Excuse me, my woman is spending the night with me. She's not going anywhere."
Hearing Qin Xuan's voice, Wang Yuyan finally calmed down, her cheeks slightly flushed. This guy, talking nonsense.
Chu Shaofan squinted at Qin Xuan and asked with a hint of contempt, "Who are you?"
"Her man," Qin Xuan said expressionlessly, still holding Wang Yuyan's hand.
"Oh? Her man?" Chu Shaofan looked at Qin Xuan with some interest and asked, "Which family in Dongyong City are you from? Do you know me?" In Chu Shaofan's view, even if Qin Xuan was from one of the prominent families in Dongyong City, it wouldn't stop him from taking the woman. After all, Dongyong City wasn't even a first-tier city, and none of its families could compare to the Chu family. Apart from Qianjue Jewelry, there was no one in Dongyong City he dared to offend.
Qin Xuan stared intently into Chu Shaofan's eyes, then let out a cold laugh, "My family is all dead, leaving me to wander alone. Perhaps one day I'll become a wandering ghost and seek revenge on those who killed my family."
Chu Shaofan suddenly felt as if he were being stared at by a wolf. His legs trembled, and he felt unsteady. After a brief pause, he let out a cold snort, "Hmph, so you're a bastard. A woman this exquisite is beyond your reach. Today, I'm in a good mood, so name your price. Take the money and leave this lady alone."
In the past, Chu Shaofan would have had his subordinates throw the person out. But for some reason today, Chu Shaofan felt an inexplicable fear from Qin Xuan, which instilled a sense of apprehension in him. That's why he offered to let Qin Xuan name his price. Moreover, he hadn't brought any subordinates with him, and he himself was not strong. He worried about encountering a reckless fool.
Hearing this, Qin Xuan didn't speak. Instead, he slowly held up one finger.
Chu Shaofan sneered, "Hmph, one million. I suppose in your eyes, that's an astronomical sum. Fine, I'll give..."
Before Chu Shaofan could finish, Qin Xuan shook his head.
"Ten million?" Chu Shaofan's expression changed slightly. Ten million wasn't much, but giving it to this penniless guy made Chu Shaofan feel a bit uncomfortable. His face darkened. "Kid, you'd better think carefully. Ten million, I'll give it to you, but you'd better live long enough to spend it."
At this moment, Qin Xuan shook his head again. Chu Shaofan stood up abruptly, slammed his hand on the table, and roared, "Kid, don't push your luck! One hundred million? Are you out of your damn mind? With one hundred million, I could have countless women. This woman, even if she were a wrinkled old hag, is she worth one hundred million a night? Believe it or not, I can make you disappear from this world tonight!"
Hearing this, Wang Yuyan's heart seethed with anger, but this was Chu Shaofan. She knew she couldn't afford to offend him. If this were Jiangbei, it would be a different story; the dragon couldn't contend with the local serpent. But here in Dongyong City, Wang Yuyan could only swallow her pride.
Seeing Chu Shaofan's anger, Qin Xuan slowly stood up and chuckled lightly, "Actually, I don't want a hundred million, nor ten million. I don't even need a million."
"Then what do you want?" Chu Shaofan asked, confused. He didn't understand what the "one" referred to.
"What I want..." Qin Xuan's tone turned icy as he spoke, "...is your... life."
Qin Xuan's words sent a chill down Chu Shaofan's spine. He then roared, "Damn you, kid, you're looking for death!"
After cursing, he lunged forward to slap Qin Xuan.
"Be careful!" Wang Yuyan exclaimed.
Qin Xuan reacted swiftly, grabbing a fork from the table and impaling Chu Shaofan's hand onto it.
"Ah!" Blood stained the table as Chu Shaofan screamed in pain, "My hand!"
People at a nearby table heard Chu Shaofan's howl and immediately rushed over. "Young Master Chu, are you alright?" "Damn it, kid, how dare you injure Young Master Chu? You're dead!" "Kill him!"
Qin Xuan let out a cold laugh and twisted the fork embedded in the back of Chu Shaofan's hand. Instantly, a soul-piercing pain coursed through Chu Shaofan's body, causing him to cry out, "Ah! It hurts! It hurts like hell!"