Big Sister is waiting for you~

Xiao Fan saw that the concert had ended, so he picked up his phone and called Xia Qiange.

"Beep, beep, beep~"

"Hello~ Qiange~ It's Brother Xiao Fan. Your performance just now was truly spectacular. You worked so hard, let's go grab a bite to eat after you're done~"

Xiao Fan thought to himself, even without you, Qin Yun, to keep me company, I still have the national goddess Xia Qiange. Once I return to the Qin Family, I'll deal with you, you hypocritical woman.

I, Xiao Fan, have never been afraid of others raising the difficulty level for me, especially women.

The corner of his mouth was already twisted almost to his earlobe.

"Oh~ is that Brother Xiao Fan? I'm so sorry~ let's make plans for another time. My best friend just messaged me saying she ran into some trouble, and I need to go over and comfort her."

Who could have guessed that this would be the answer coming from the phone? Could this satisfy the leader of the Dragon Gate?

"Qiange, let me go with you. Perhaps I can be of some help. You know, with Brother Xiao Fan's strength, there is nothing in Jianghai City that I cannot resolve."

Xiao Fan thought that having one more woman around wouldn't matter; since it was Xia Qiange's best friend, she surely couldn't look too bad.

"No need, Brother Xiao Fan, it's just girl stuff~ I have to hurry over, I'll talk to you later!"

After Xia Qiange finished speaking, she hung up the phone.

"Beep, beep, beep..."

Listening to the busy signal coming from the phone, veins bulged on Xiao Fan's forehead and the hand holding the phone simultaneously, and the corner of his mouth that had been twisted to his ear slowly retracted.

Damn it! Damn it!

Ever since I was beaten up by Lin Ao last time, everything has been going wrong. Is it really that hard for me, the leader of the Dragon Gate, to even pick up a girl now?

Damn Lin Ao, you just wait. In a while, I will definitely make you wish you were dead!

Lin Ao was caught in the crossfire for no reason. After Xiao Fan cursed a few times, he left in a hurry; he needed to go to a nightclub to vent his frustrations!

"Oh my~ my great beauty, who made you unhappy?"

A girl wrapped up tightly appeared at the door of the private room. She wore a sun hat, a face mask, and a pair of oversized sunglasses.

She walked in, closed the door, and took off her hat, mask, and glasses, revealing her charming beauty. It was clearly Xia Qiange, who had stood Xiao Fan up.

Sitting inside the private room was a classical, intellectual beauty wearing a moon-white qipao~

"You're here? Sit down and eat quickly, let's chat while we eat~"

This intellectual beauty was Qin Yun. She and Xia Qiange were best friends, and remembering that she had a performance here today, it was the perfect time to invite her out for a chat.

"What's wrong~ you look so depressed."

Xia Qiange noticed that Qin Yun looked unhappy, listlessly poking at the food on the table.

"It's all because of my grandfather, introducing me to some 'young talent' again. That person is incredibly thick-skinned. He thinks he's some dashing gentleman, but his smile is so greasy, and he has this lecherous look with his mouth twisted to the side. I almost got stuck with him today."

Qin Yun fired off complaints about Xiao Fan like a string of firecrackers. One could feel from her words just how much she loathed him; when a person is disliked, even their smallest actions become repulsive.

Xiao Fan could be said to have made one wrong move after another.

"Oh my~ to see my gentle Sister Yun so angry, it seems this man really has no class."

"I'm also grateful for your call today, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get away. I almost got stuck with someone too. Although he helped me before, some of his subsequent behavior made me uncomfortable. Today, he even specifically came to my concert to ask me out for dinner. Now that I think about that person, I find that I'm quite repulsed by him too."

The person Xia Qiange was talking about must be Xiao Fan. Who would have thought they would be complaining about the same person at the same time?

"Is that the man you mentioned before who helped you stop a crazy fan? Didn't you say he was quite good before?"

Qin Yun had heard before that at an autograph session, Xia Qiange had encountered a crazy fan and was almost attacked. Thanks to a man who stepped in to stop the fan, Xia Qiange had treated him to a few meals afterward to express her gratitude.

"Sigh~ actually, he was quite normal at first. Didn't I treat him to a few meals? But later, I found that he became increasingly excessive. The way he looked at me changed—it was that very aggressive kind of gaze. He would even sneak glances at my... chest. Once, he even tried to hold my hand, which gave me a fright. After he calmed down for a few days, he came looking for me again today."

Xia Qiange originally had a pretty good impression of Xiao Fan; he seemed upright and gentle, and she had intended to be friends with him. But for some reason, after meeting up later, she felt he had become somewhat terrifying.

"It seems there aren't many good men in this world. The person my grandfather introduced today was the same; his gaze made me feel very uncomfortable."

Qin Yun complained about Xiao Fan while simultaneously thinking of her online friend Howling, hoping that Howling wasn't that kind of person.

"Qiange~ I'm going to the restroom first, it's that time of the month. I need to go change."

"Achoo~ Achoo~"

Lin Ao rubbed his nose. Why was he sneezing for no reason?

"What's wrong, Xiao Ao~ did you catch a cold?"

Zhao Ya looked at Lin Ao with concern.

"It's nothing, just a sudden sneeze. I'm going to the restroom first."

Lin Ao wanted to go outside for some fresh air and use the restroom, as Gu Jianfeng and Zhao Ya had been hinting at him to have children soon throughout the meal, leaving him exhausted from trying to deflect them.

They hadn't even gotten engaged or married yet, and they were already acting like this. They started by saying they wouldn't interfere in young people's affairs, only to turn around and talk about having babies.

"Ding--!"

"Howling! Are you the type of person who can't move their feet when they see a beautiful woman?"

Lin Ao opened the message from So Fierce and felt a bit confused. Why was she suddenly asking this?

"What's wrong, Fierce One? I admit that all guys like beautiful women; there's nothing wrong with that. It's just like how you girls like guys with six-pack abs or the 'abstinent' type. Actually, everyone's starting point is the same. Who wouldn't appreciate beautiful things? Right?"

"Just like me. I'll admit it openly: I look at beautiful women too, just for pure appreciation, because I already have such a cute girl like Fierce One."

Although Lin Ao didn't know how to coax girls in real life, his thoughts raced quickly when separated by a screen.

"I suppose you're sensible enough to admit it. Hmph."

[Letting you off the hook emoji]

"But if you ever run into a guy who keeps staring at you and makes you feel uncomfortable, then that's not appreciation. In that case, you can just go up and hit him. If you can't beat him, call me, and I'll help you beat him up. How dare he mess with my Fierce One!"

[Tough guy flexing muscles emoji]

"Pfft."

Qin Yun covered her mouth and chuckled.

In front of the restroom, a man and a woman each held their phones as they entered their respective stalls.

They left at the same time with their heads down, missing each other perfectly.

"Howling, I'm going to go keep my best friend company now. I made plans to meet her for a meal at Hongfu Restaurant."

Lin Ao stared at the message, stunned. What a coincidence?

So, who exactly is Fierce One?

Lin Ao tried to picture what Fierce One looked like in his mind.

She must be a cute, adorable girl, showing off little fangs and going "awoo" at the drop of a hat.

I'll see if I can secretly uncover her identity in a bit.

As he thought about it, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"What's got you so happy, Young Master Lin?"

Gu Wanqing had just been about to head out to find Lin Ao when she caught him grinning like a fool.

She lifted Lin Ao's chin with her finger, looking utterly charming.

Lin Ao was startled; why did he feel like he'd just been caught cheating?

Look at how little backbone you have!

How are you going to keep your red flag from falling while the colorful ones flutter in the wind in the future!

Pah! That's not right either, what "future"!

Once I finish fortifying my stronghold, let's see if you dare to tease me then, you little demon.

Gu Wanqing glanced at his status bar and couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation!

Big sister will be waiting for you.