Xiao Wen stopped abruptly, his expression extremely grim. He turned and stared at Liu Cai'er, speechless for a long time.
Xiao Ya's expression shifted slightly. She glanced at Liu Fang beside her, patiently held her tongue, and said nothing.
"Cai'er, what are you talking about? What do you mean fifteen million? What are you trying to do!" Liu Fang suddenly stood up, glaring at Liu Cai'er, and said in a deep voice.
"Cousin, Sister Ya'er. This is a private matter between him and me. I hope you two sisters won't interfere. Right now, I represent not just Liu Cai'er, but the entire Flame Dragon Guild."
Liu Cai'er raised her head, her eyes fixed on Xiao Wen. "Give me the Guild Founding Token, and the fifteen million is yours. How about it?"
"Fifteen million, tsk tsk, quite the big spender..." Xiao Wen clicked his tongue and sighed, his expression fluctuating. "To be able to offer fifteen million in the Flame Dragon Guild, it seems your position within the guild is quite high."
"Internal member of Flame Dragon, Liu Cai'er, responsible for external procurement."
As Liu Cai'er spoke, she took out a stack of contracts from her briefcase and then a few A4 sheets of paper, handing them to Xiao Wen.
The former was a contract for the transaction of the Guild Founding Token, bearing the unique seal of "Phantom Gods." As for the latter...
The latter contained information about Xiao Wen and his sister, from their birth years and subsequent growth, even details about him graduating high school and getting accepted into a certain university.
"You investigated me?"
Xiao Wen's eyes narrowed, a hint of ferocity flashing across his face.
He could handle direct confrontation, but if anyone dared to threaten him using his family, Xiao Wen would absolutely not accept it!
Liu Cai'er smiled charmingly, unconcerned by Xiao Wen's anger, and said softly, "Know yourself and your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles. If I didn't know your information, how would I dare to come find you?"
"Is this your idea, or your Guild Leader's, or perhaps the Flame Emperor's?"
Xiao Wen's eyes narrowed again, a sharp glint flashing within them.
Although he was just a youth barely eighteen years old, his gaze now held an indescribable aura of menace that made people instinctively wary.
Even Liu Cai'er, who had encountered all sorts of people within the Flame Dragon Guild, felt a tremor of unease facing Xiao Wen at this moment.
"Cai'er, that's enough! If you still consider me your cousin, then shut up!"
Liu Fang could no longer contain her anger. She slammed her hand on the table, stood up, pulled Xiao Ya to her side, then grabbed Xiao Wen and stormed out, furious.
Liu Cai'er stood in place, watching Liu Fang's disappearing back. She clenched her fists, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a word. She slammed the table hard, narrowed her eyes, and muttered to herself, "Xiao Wen, just you wait. Your Guild Founding Token is mine! And it must be mine! I must help Lord Flame Emperor obtain the Guild Founding Token, fulfill Lord Flame Emperor's wish, and become the number one among the Four Emperors!"
"For that, I am willing to pay any price!"
Outside the restaurant, Liu Fang looked at Xiao Ya and Xiao Wen with deep apology, her face etched with embarrassment.
She had invited Xiao Wen to dinner with good intentions, and also to have her cousin meet him. After all, they were all adults now and should start considering their personal lives.
After Liu Fang and Xiao Ya, as the elder sisters, discussed it, they felt there was potential, leading to the current situation.
However, Liu Fang didn't know that when she mentioned inviting Liu Cai'er for dinner, her cousin was initially reluctant. But upon hearing Xiao Wen's in-game nickname mentioned by Liu Fang, she changed her mind. She even gathered all information about Xiao Wen immediately and, after consulting Lu Qingsha, came with "sincerity."
She had expected Xiao Wen to be shocked upon hearing the name of the Flame Dragon Guild, and then to fearfully hand over the Guild Founding Token. At that point, she would only need to nod slightly and bestow the fifteen million as a favor, making him ecstatic. It would be a win-win situation for everyone.
At least, among the people Liu Cai'er had interacted with before, none had failed to have their eyes light up with admiration when the Flame Dragon Guild was mentioned.
But Xiao Wen?
Not only was there no reverence on his face, but there was even a hint of disdain!
Such an attitude truly infuriated her. She picked up her phone and dialed a number.
"Hello, Big Brother, the negotiation plan failed. Come over, we're implementing the second plan! No matter what, I'm getting that Guild Founding Token!"
"Sister Fang, it's okay. It's just a difference in opinion, nothing major. At least you're still my Sister Fang."
Xiao Wen grinned, looking so well-behaved that Liu Fang couldn't help but want to pinch his cheek.
"You're so sweet-mouthed, you little kid. Say, Ya'er, your brother doesn't have a girlfriend, and I don't have a boyfriend. Why don't you set me up with him? They say a woman older than a man by three years brings him gold bricks. I'm six years older than him, so that's like two gold bricks for him." Liu Fang said earnestly, her eyes filled with admiration.
Xiao Wen's small face darkened, and he looked weakly at his older sister.
As expected, his sister was still his sister; she hadn't disappointed him.
"Oh, come on, you little vixen, you're even eyeing my brother? Alright, this meal didn't go well, you owe me. Let's find a roadside stall and eat again!" Xiao Ya said with a teasing scold.
As the three walked forward, the crowded streets gradually thinned out. Four burly men in black suddenly appeared from the surroundings, encircling the trio.
Xiao Ya's expression changed instantly, and she was about to pull Xiao Wen behind her.
Xiao Wen raised his hand, signaling his sister not to worry. "Are you guys never going to stop? Your Flame Dragon Guild people are really persistent. You dare to block me on the street in broad daylight? Do you think I have no temper?"
"Flame Dragon, one of the Four Wolf Guards, East Wolf."
From behind the four men in black, a man in a cyan short-sleeved shirt stepped forward.
"Hand over the Guild Founding Token you have, and the fifteen million is still yours. Otherwise..."
"Otherwise what? East Wolf, these are people Boss Zhao wants protected. Does your Flame Dragon dare to touch them?"
Screech...
A sharp sound of tires screeching on the ground cut through the air. A dozen perfectly synchronized Harley motorcycles arrived.
"People from Gemini? You're going to interfere in Flame Dragon's business?"
East Wolf's expression immediately darkened upon seeing them.
Xiao Wen shrugged as he saw who had arrived.
He had been ready to get some exercise, but now it seemed unnecessary.
He knew without a doubt that the "Boss Zhao" they mentioned was Zhao Quansheng.
That person, known as the Strongest Shield, along with the Strongest Spear, formed a contradictory combination that people called the Gemini.
"Holy crap, these guys really showed up at the perfect time. I didn't expect my big brother to be so thoughtful," Xiao Wen clicked his tongue in admiration. He shouted to the people on the motorcycles, "Big brother, since that's the case, we'll leave these guys to you all. We're going to go eat. Please thank my big brother for me."
As he spoke, Xiao Wen turned back, pulling the completely bewildered Xiao Ya and Liu Fang with him, preparing to leave.
"That... we're leaving just like that?"
Xiao Ya stared at Xiao Wen, utterly confused, her mind still catching up.
"Yeah, they can handle it, nothing major will happen. We're going to eat, I'm hungry."
"Misty Young Master, please go ahead. We'll handle things here, brothers! We'll be counting on you a lot in the game from now on!"
The people on the motorcycles were flattered and quickly replied.
Xiao Wen froze.
"Misty Young Master? That's a really old nickname..."
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