Several thugs were stunned and immediately closed their mouths.
The boss in sunglasses suddenly stood up straight and confidently walked over to the four of them, smiling, "What are your names, beautiful ladies?"
Xiao Zhu casually glanced at him, showing no interest in engaging in the conversation. Xiao Yun also frowned and said, "I'm sorry, we don't know you, do we?"
"Hehe, we know each other now, right?" The man in sunglasses patted his chest, "Let me introduce myself, I am the leader of the Axe Gang, the largest gang in City S, and one of the four fierce generals. People in the underworld call me Sunglasses Brother. I control dozens of ballrooms and nightclubs. If you are interested, I can take you to have fun."
"Sorry, no interest," Xiao Yun said coldly, "We don't have the person you're looking for here. Please leave."
"Really no interest?" Sunglasses Brother said sincerely, "I am young and wealthy, a talented and affectionate man, and I have a very strong physical ability. I am the ideal man for modern women."
"Leave," Xiao Yun repeated, furrowing her brow.
She wasn't afraid of these guys at all. After all, she was the senior sister of the Celestial Sect and could easily handle these gangsters. As for Xiao Zhu, she remained calm and composed, as if the situation had nothing to do with her.
Xiao Kai secretly glanced at Ninyuan, who was sitting quietly, with a strange expression on his face. "Hey, you acted all high and mighty, but now you can't handle danger, huh? You're classic 'all bark and no bite.' Watch and learn from me, Xiao Kai, the boss!"
With a sense of chivalry and righteousness, Xiao Kai suddenly sprang up and exclaimed, "Under the bright sky, how dare you harass decent women? Is there no justice left in this world?"
"Wow, here comes a hero to save the beauty!" Sunglasses Brother, who was recently angered by Xiao Yun, saw Xiao Kai approaching and, while feeling annoyed, laughed, " Alright, let me, Sunglasses Brother, teach you what real power is!"
"No matter how powerful your fists are, they can't compare to the power of reason," Xiao Kai said firmly. "Only those with righteousness in their hearts can prevail. Only those with indomitable spirit can resist any force."
As he spoke, he stole glances at Xiao Zhu and Xiao Yun. He saw Xiao Zhu's eyes shining, and Xiao Yun's eyes becoming watery. It felt like honey in his heart. Looking at Ninyuan sittng beside him, his face showed an odd expression, even his mouth dropped in surprise, a typical mix of cowardice and deep admiration for his own heroic spirit. He continued speaking proudly, "Even though I have never been in a fight, but..."
"Bang!" A punch appeared in front of Xiao Kai's eyes, then hit him directly in the eye. Suddenly, Xiao Kai's vision was filled with stars, and he staggered and fell down. He could vaguely hear Sunglasses Brother saying, "Turns out he's just a fool. I thought he was some master of the street."
"I... I'm not a fool," Xiao Kai wanted to retort, but his head was spinning, making it impossible for him to speak. He could hear the sounds of footsteps and the muffled noises of fists hitting flesh. He felt anxious, thinking, "I wonder how Xiao Zhu and Xiao Yun are. But those two girls are really strong, even after being beaten like that, they didn't make a sound."
Just as he was thinking this, Ninyuan's calm voice sounded, "Hmm, daring to harass women in front of me. This is your fate."
Then, Sunglasses Brother's frustrated voice followed, "Who... who are you?"
"My name is Ninyuan," Ninyuan casually clapped his hands. "I'm not a part of the underworld, but if you want trouble, you might want to ask your leader first."
"N... Ninyuan..." Sunglasses Brother's voice started to tremble. "No wonder you could take on all seven of us. So, you're Ninyuan, the genius and versatile scion of Zhonghang Real Estate, also known as the most outstanding talent among the rising stars of the business world?"
"Hehe, flattery will get you nowhere," Ninyuan said with a reserved smile, but Xiao Kai could still sense the undertone of pride in his laughter.
"Brother Kai, you've been played," Xiao Guan suddenly spoke up. "I'm sure these people were sent by Ninyuan to make a show in front of these beauties."
"Why would he play me? I haven't offended him," Xiao Kai said in anger.
"Because he's friends with Sima Tingxue, and you offended Sima Tingxue," Xiao Guan said. "Also, can't you see he's interested in that female cultivator? And that female cultivator is interested in you?"
"Women are trouble," Xiao Kai sighed.
Ninyuan spoke again, "Since you know who I am, you better apologize to my friend." He kept talking to Sunglasses Brother and didn't even look at how Xiao Kai was doing. Xiao Zhu and Xiao Yun, however, had a conscience and had already come over, each helping one of Xiao Kai's arms and helping him up.
Xiao Kai didn't actually have a problem. His eye was swollen and his head was a bit dizzy, but being helped up by two beautiful women, he felt a soft touch with both hands, one small and firm, the other full and soft. He grabbed them without thinking, feeling the different but equally delightful sensations. He even thought about what they were, and grabbed a handful.
"Ah..." two screams were heard, and Xiao Kai was suddenly startled. He felt a rush of blood to his head and became a bit dazed. Ninyuan turned to him with concern, asking, "What's wrong, Xiao Yun?"
"Nothing...," Xiao Yun's face turned red as fire, her teeth grinding. She really wanted to char Xiao Kai's hand with the fires of the five elements. She kept thinking, "He really is a pervert! He's not worthy of me!"
This was the first time Ninyuan had seen Xiao Yun's beautiful blushing face, and he couldn't help but stare. Then, he turned to see Xiao Zhu, who was also blushing. He felt a wave of romance and thought, "This hero-saves-the-beauty scenario really works. It's only been a few minutes and he has already won the hearts of two beautiful women. I'm sorry, Xiao Zhu, I am devoted to Xiao Yun. I can't help but disappoint you."
As he thought this, his eyes softened, and even when he spoke to Sunglasses Brother, he was gentle, "You should leave, you're not needed here anymore."
Sunglasses Brother and his gang promptly apologized to the two women and left in a hurry.
Xiao Kai had recovered by now and was about to stand up with the help of the two women, when they suddenly let go of him. He fell back on the ground, feeling the pain, and Ninyuan was thoroughly enjoying the situation. "Look, just a while ago, these two beautiful women were sweet on him, and now they're rejecting him. But I'm doing this for their own good. Such high-quality women should not be devoured by a toad like Xiao Kai."
"Alright, let's discuss the contract another day. I'll take him back now," Xiao Zhu said, feeling a bit sorry for Xiao Kai. She helped him up, and then suddenly remembered that Xiao Kai had touched Xiao Yun just now. She couldn't help but feel a little jealous and pinched his arm, causing Xiao Kai to gasp for breath without making a sound.
"Okay, okay," Ninyuan was eager to agree. "You two go ahead, let me talk a little more with Xiao Yun."
"No, Ninyuan," Xiao Yun also stood up. "I'll go with Xiao Zhu to take him home."
"Okay, okay," Xiao Kai quickly added. Then, seeing Xiao Zhu's expression change, he hurriedly added, "Never mind, Xiao Zhu, you take me back. You guys continue your chat. We won't disturb you."
"Um... let's chat a bit more," Ninyuan stuttered. "Actually... I wanted to discuss... the comprehensive cooperation between Zhonghang Real Estate and Tianyi Group with you."
Sighing, Xiao Yun said, "Alright."
Xiao Yun was not dumb; on the contrary, she was much smarter than most people. She had long seen through Ninyuan's show, so she wasn't swayed by his so-called heroics. On the other hand, Xiao Kai's behavior puzzled her. This man clearly had no physical strength, but he still dared to step forward first. Didn't he know that if he encountered real gangsters, he would be in big trouble?
"You are a liar," Xiaozhu gave him a disdainful look, "Just look at that lost and enchanted expression on your face."
"I was speaking the truth," Xiaokai felt full of sweetness, "You see," he lifted the arm that Xiaozhu had helped support just now, "I've decided not to wash this hand for a week." Then he lifted the other arm, "This side, I'll wash it when I get back, hehe."
Xiaozhu's face turned even redder, she lowered her head, silent.
After a while, Xiaokai took the initiative to speak, "Xiaozhu."
"Hmm?"
"Be my girlfriend."
Xiaokai's heart was pounding nervously, his eyes staring without blinking at the expression of the girl next to him, as if waiting for the verdict a criminal.
Xiaozhu's expression was both sweet and shy, her beautiful lips opened and closed a few times, finally uttering a word, "I..."
"Squeak..." The car stopped at a crucial moment, "Sir, we have arrived, twenty dollars, thank you."
"Xiaokai, let me help you up," Xiaozhu heaved a long sigh and quickly got out of the taxi.
Xiaokai gave the driver a resentful glare, then sighed and walked out.
As soon as Xiaokai arrived at the office the next day, he triggered a burst of laughter. Overnight, not only did his eyes not swell, but there were faint signs of bruising, making him look like a giant panda.
"I'd rather you be a scoundrel, daring to play with me, then I will definitely seek revenge," Xiaokai cursed quietly, opening the computer.
"Kaige, if you want revenge, come to me," Xiao Guan burst out first, "I found that I'm starting to gain some strength now."
"Oh, what kind of strength?" Xiaokai was pleased, "Come, let's figure out how to deal with him."
"Poke needles in his eyes?" Xiao Guan suggested, "Or give him hemorrhoids."
"Is that a bit too much?" Xiaokai was extremely dissatisfied.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Guan said, "Then give him large blisters, or erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, irregular menstruation, or prolapse, or baldness, hmm, I can also make him get vitiligo or hemophilia, you can choose for yourself."
Xiaokai rolled his eyes, almost fainted, "Xiao Guan, you are not sensible, as an older brother, I should teach you some principles of being a person. You can't be so ruthless, I don't have deep enmity with him, it's just for the sake of a little rivalry. A beating, or causing him to lose some money, that's enough."
"That won't work," Xiao Guan thought for a long time, "My physical strength is very weak, I can't pose any threat to him, right now, I only know curse techniques and feng shui, nothing else."
"Give it up, you're not reliable, I'll handle it myself," Xiaokai said in disappointment, then heard a voice say, "Yan Xiaokai, what are you daydreaming about?"
The speaker was none other than Ning Yuan.
"Why did you come to us so early in the morning?" Xiaokai was startled by him.
"Can we talk?" Ning Yuan pressed Xiaokai with a highly pressured look, "About Xiao Yun."
"Her business is hers to discuss, what does it have to do with me?" Xiaokai was puzzled, "I only saw Director Xiao for the first time yesterday."
"Hmph, stop pretending," Ning Yuan glanced at the colleague with his ears perked next to them, "Let's go outside and talk."
"Um... okay," Xiaokai carefully looked him over to make sure he wasn't carrying any weapons, then nodded, "Where are we going?"
"The usual place," Ning Yuan said, "You should be straightforward as a man, let's go."
Just as Xiaokai was about to confirm Ning Yuan's motive again, he saw Xiaozhu walking in calmly, which instantly gave him infinite courage. He straightened his neck and said, "Let's go, I'm not afraid of anyone!"
Ning Yuan smirked and headed out first.
"Xiaokai, where are you going?" Xiaozhu tugged at Xiaokai's sleeve, concerned, "Don't do anything reckless."
"It's okay, I'm just going to have breakfast with Master Ning," Xiaokai boldly patted Xiaozhu's hand and, seeing her face turn a little red again, hurriedly walked out. He felt that the sky was really blue, the air was really fresh, and even his mood was lifted, so he couldn't help but take out the hand that she had just touched and sniff it. It smelled good.
The two of them arrived at the same private room as yesterday, ordered breakfast, and Ning Yuan spoke, "Xiaokai, I want to compete with you fairly!"
Xiaokai was astonished, "Compete in what?"
"Don't play dumb, there are no outsiders here," Ning Yuan said, "It's about Miss Xiao Yun, of course."
"You really are incomprehensible," Xiaokai said, "If you want to pursue her, just go straight to her, it's none of my business. I really can't understand the way you rich people think."
"Xiaokai, are you still a man?" Ning Yuan suddenly got angry, "Yesterday, Xiao Yun admitted in person that you are her boyfriend, yet you still won't admit it. You are truly not worthy of her!"
"Geez, whether I'm worthy of her or not, it's none of your business," Xiaokai also got angry, "Alright, let's say I am her boyfriend, so what? Do you want to fight? Don't make me give you menstrual irregularities!"
"Quit the nonsense," Ning Yuan immediately calmed down, "I admit that I was wrong yesterday, but I, Ning Yuan, am not always scheming. If you want to know who I am, you can find out. Now, I'm going to prove to Miss Xiao Yun that I'm a hundred times stronger than you. If she chooses you, it would be a mistake."
Xiaokai wanted to say "When did she choose me," but seeing Ning Yuan looking so sure of himself, he couldn't help but feel annoyed. Thinking back to yesterday's beating, he just decided to accept it and said, "Alright, you can prove it in any way you want, I don't care. Feelings cannot be forced. If she chooses you, I have nothing to say."
"Good!" Ning Yuan said loudly, "That's more like it. When are we going to duel?"
"Duel?" Xiaokai was taken aback, "I'm not going to duel with you."
"Yan Xiaokai, show your courage," Ning Yuan raised his voice, "Fight like a real man for the woman you love!"
"Ning Yuan, you shameless scoundrel," Xiaokai also got frustrated, "You know I won't fight, isn't that taking advantage of your strengths and attacking my weaknesses? Quite immoral of you."
Ning Yuan was stunned for a moment, "You're right, I, Ning Yuan, won't do something so shameless. So, how about this, you decide how we compete, and I guarantee to accompany you."
Xiaokai's eyes immediately lit up, "Anything goes?"
Ning Yuan nodded, "Of course."
"Okay," Xiaokai clapped his hands fiercely, "You're just looking for trouble, although I can't fight you, I'm much better than you in many other ways. You're just waiting to be doomed."
"Hmph," Ning Yuan looked at him contemptuously, "Yan Xiaokai, you probably don't know who I really am, do you? Please go back and investigate my background, then decide what we'll compete in."
Seeing him looking so confident, Xiaokai felt a bit uneasy, and no longer made harsh comments, nodding, "Okay, I'll come to you after I think it through."
"Can't delay," Ningyuan said, "I can't stand the thought of a perfect girl like Xiaoyun being with such a sleazy guy like you. I feel like throwing up as if I've eaten a fly. We'll compete tomorrow!"
"Good, when?" Niren also had a bit of fire, and Xiaokai's blood also boiled, "Let's see who wins tomorrow."
"Okay, tomorrow at 9 am, I'll wait for you at the Feilun Port. I won't leave without seeing you," Ningyuan sneered, "Yan Xiaokai, listen up. I'll let you choose three things to compete in. If I lose in any one of them, I will never bother Xiaoyun again. But if I win in all three, I hope you will leave Xiaoyun like a man and not tarnish such a perfect girl as her."
The sun had risen into the sky, its intense light shining through the transparent gauze window, casting a striking image of two men's hands clashing together, creating a rather legendary picture.
"Ha, what is there to be afraid of," Xiaokai thought nonchalantly, "She's not my girlfriend anyway, I don't care if I leave or not. Besides, what if he really is a god? I don't believe I can't find someone stronger than him, dammit!"
When Xiaokai returned to the office, the whole office was discussing his situation. Xiaozhu immediately called him into the manager's office, "Xiaokai, did Ningyuan bully you?"
Xiaokai felt a bit annoyed, "Am I really that pathetic? If he wants to bully me, he can."
"That's not what I mean," Xiaozhu's voice suddenly lowered, "You should know, people care about you..."
Xiaokai's heart skipped a beat, gently grabbing Xiaozhu's hand, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Okay, I believe you," Xiaozhu said, "So what happened?"
"Actually... actually..." Xiaokai's mind raced with countless thoughts, but in the end, he decided not to tell Xiaozhu about the matter, "Actually, he's not as bad as you think. He came to talk to me about a contract."
"Oh, that's good," Xiaozhu sighed in relief, "I thought he was jealous and causing trouble for you again."
"Heh heh," Xiaokai chuckled awkwardly, "That's not the case. In fact, the Ning family is quite interested in my traditional divination method, so they are willing to cooperate with us. That's why he wanted to discuss feng shui with me."
"Wow, I didn't expect that," Xiaozhu laughed, "The owner of Zhonghang Real Estate is actually studying feng shui. No wonder they've always been successful in real estate. "
"Yeah, that's right. They rely on their ancestral feng shui to develop land, but my divination method is something they've never heard of. So they think I'm an expert. But they didn't expect that I'm actually a fraud," Xiaokai finally let out a sigh. The lie he told was seamless, explaining everything.
Of course, at that moment, he didn't realize that his lie actually contained a lot of truth. Chapter Nine: True and False Past (Part One)
After explaining everything to Xiaozhu, Xiaokai returned to his seat, planning to look up who Ningyuan really was and why he was so confident. But as soon as he opened his computer, his phone rang.
"Xiaokai, it's me," the voice on the phone sounded like a girl cooing to her lover, "Guess who?"
Xiaokai felt his heart skip a beat and blurted out, "Director Xiao."
"Call me Yun Jie, that'll be okay," Xiao Yun's voice was quite sexy, especially when she deliberately cooed from her nose, it instantly shattered Xiaokai's mental defenses, "Xiaokai, I have something to discuss with you."
"Perfect, I also have something to discuss with you," Xiaokai said, "How did you get my phone number?"
"Just so you know," Xiao Yun complained, "There are so many employee files in the company, it took me from seven in the morning until now to find your number. You tell me, how are you going to compensate me?"
"I... I..." Xiaokai wanted to say, "It's not like I asked you to look," but he felt a tickle deep down, and he couldn't bring himself to say these heartless words. He just sighed, "Okay, where are you? I'll come find you."
"Hee hee, Xiaokai, you're the best. When you go out, turn left, and you'll see me," Xiao Yun giggled and hung up the phone.
Xiaokai walked out, and after a dozen steps to the left, he saw Xiao Yun.
Xiao Yun had clearly dressed up today, looking radiant. When the sunlight shone on her, it cast a golden sheen on her whole body. She appeared both like an enchanting witch and an otherworldly fairy, but the fairy was not as sexy, and the witch was not as graceful. Xiaokai was prepared, but he still felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He stood still for more than ten seconds before he snapped out of it.
"Get in the car," Xiao Yun patted the door behind her. It was then that Xiaokai noticed that Xiao Yun had driven herself. Evidently, it was her own car, and the whole car was filled with a lingering fragrance. Xiaokai got in, and Xiao Yun started the car.
"Where are we going?" Xiaokai asked.
"Accompany me to buy clothes," Xiao Yun's watery eyes turned around Xiaokai's face and added, "Underwear."
Xiaokai's mind buzzed, his eyes couldn't help but fixate on her chest, and his breathing became accelerated.
Xiao Yun took a deep or shallow breath, and her bosom looked even more upright, "Originally, I wanted my friend to accompany me, but she suddenly had something come up and couldn't make it. So I thought of you."
"But... but I..." Xiaokai said, "It's not suitable for me to accompany you to buy underwear.
"There's nothing wrong with that," Xiao Yun said casually, "I need someone to help with opinions and suggestions. You want me to ask Ningyuan instead?"
"No way," Xiaokai blurted out, "It's better to ask me."
"He's quite good, you know," Xiao Yun said, "He's much better to me than you. He even confessed his feelings for me yesterday... "
"Then why did you reject him..." Xiaokai muttered with some annoyance, "And you say I'm your boyfriend..."
Xiao Yun burst into laughter, laughing for a long time before turning her head and looking into Xiaokai's eyes, "Xiaokai, are you jealous?"
"I'm not," Xiaokai wiped the sweat off his forehead, "You should be careful driving and not get into an accident."
"Hee hee, don't be jealous," Xiao Yun seemed very happy and explained, "Yesterday's situation was like this: as soon as you left, he confessed to me and said he liked me. But I don't like him at all, so I told him that I'm Yan Xiaokai's girlfriend. I wanted him to retreat, but I never thought he would challenge you."
"How did you know he challenged me?" Xiaokai asked.
"Because as soon as he finished with you, he called me," Xiao Yun said.
"He even has your phone number..." Xiaokai muttered in surprise, "And you say you don't like him..."
Xiao Yun laughed even more seductively, her laughter made Xiaokai feel like his mouth was watering. Her voice also became exceptionally gentle, "Xiaokai, do you... like me?"
"I... I..." Xiaokai wiped the sweat off his forehead, "I'm just curious."
"Xiaozhu is your girlfriend, right?" Xiao Yun suddenly asked.
"Yes, no, well," Xiaokai nodded first, then shook his head quickly, for a moment, he didn't know what he was thinking, "She hasn't agreed to be my girlfriend."
"Hee hee, then let me be your girlfriend, okay?" Xiao Yun suddenly stopped the car on the side of the road, turned around, and looked at Xiaokai eagerly, "Xiaokai, how do you think of sister?"
"Don't... don't joke around," Xiao Kai's face flushed with fever: "Director Xiao, I've been wanting to ask, how did you actually come to know me?"
Xiao Yun suddenly fell silent, the sweet and charming smile on her face disappeared completely, leaving Xiao Kai puzzled for a while: "Did I... ask the wrong question?"
"No," Xiao Yun showed a nostalgic look on her face, sighed slightly, "Xiao Kai, do you really not remember me?"
"Ah..." Xiao Kai was completely stunned, "Did we know each other before?"
"Of course," Xiao Yun looked wistful, “If not, how could I have wanted to be your girlfriend?"
"But... but... I really... don't remember anything at all," Xiao Kai swallowed hard, desperately trying to recall his history, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember when he met such a beautiful woman.
"Alright," Xiao Yun showed a hint of disappointment, "Let me tell you a story, a story from many years ago. Although many years have passed, in my memory, it feels like it just happened."
Xiao Kai nodded absently, sensing that he was about to hear a story of a certain kind. It seemed like such stories were prevalent in today's popular magazines and romantic novels. Childhood sweethearts, innocent relationship, but... but he had always thought it was just a fairy tale, and now... was Ye XiaoKai really going to experience such a situation?
"Many years ago, there was a boy. When he was young, his parents worked outside for a long time, so he was always alone at home. He was independent and capable, but also very lonely..." Xiao Yun's words were slow and steady, with a sense of storytelling, drawing Xiao Kai into the atmosphere, "The boy went to school every morning, was obedient, and frugal. His breakfast every morning was two buns and a cup of soy milk, until one day..."
"That day, the boy met a strange little girl at the corner of the street. The girl was wearing a strange dress and a thin top, looking especially lonely and huddled in the bleak autumn street. As the cold wind blew, the girl huddled up, looking at the boy with pleading eyes," Xiao Yun seemed to be moved, a layer of mist formed in her beautiful eyes, "It was a cold and indifferent world. In the coming and going crowds, no one would take a good look at this girl, let alone ask her what was wrong. Except... except for one person, that was the boy."
Xiao Kai's heart was throbbing. He remembered clearly, for a period of time in his childhood, he did indeed drink soy milk and eat buns every day, walking to school along the street. He even vaguely remembered the strange little girl.
"Are you... are you saying... that little girl was you?" Xiao Kai swallowed hard.