There Isn't a Single Normal Person at the Dragon Gate

"Menghan, you can let go now. I'm having a little trouble breathing."

Lin Ao was now completely certain that Liu Menghan was just like Xia Qiange. The difference was that he hadn't had much contact with Xia Qiange before, but he had been quite intimate with Liu Menghan for a period of time. They had likely been intimate repeatedly, several times over.

"Lin Ao, let me be the one to pursue you this time."

Liu Menghan released Lin Ao and looked at him earnestly.

Lin Ao fell silent for a moment. How should I answer her? Should I agree directly, or play hard to get? He had always felt a sense of pity for this girl, but he had just let Gu Wanqing into his world, and now with Liu Menghan following right behind, he really felt like a scumbag.

"Menghan, actually I..."

Lin Ao wanted to explain again that he, like Liu Menghan, possessed memories of the past.

Just then, the sound of the front door opening echoed through the room.

The two of them jumped like startled rabbits, immediately letting go and sitting back in their original positions.

"Uncle Lin Ao, are you very hot? You're sweating from sitting in the sun. And Auntie, why is your face so red? Is the ultraviolet radiation that strong?"

Liu Nian spoke with seemingly innocent words, constantly provoking the two people on the chairs.

"Cough, it does seem a bit hot. I'll go inside and get a glass of water."

Lin Ao said this and hurried back inside.

Liu Nian looked at Liu Menghan, whose eyes were darting around, with a playful expression.

Liu Menghan felt incredibly uncomfortable under Liu Nian's gaze.

"W-what? If you have something to say, just say it. Why do you keep staring at me?"

Liu Menghan felt a mix of shyness and anger, but her heart was sweet; she had finally said it to Lin Ao.

"Auntie, you finally made your move. Do you want to go in now and press your advantage?"

Liu Nian teased Liu Menghan, knowing it was already quite a feat for her to have gone this far.

"W-wait for next time. It seems like Lin Ao hasn't quite processed what I said yet."

Liu Menghan still thought that Lin Ao needed time to digest the information.

Lin Ao returned to the house and drank water as a tactical maneuver. He sorted through the events that had occurred recently and discovered that everything this time had turned out completely different, which undoubtedly gave him more confidence in his upcoming plans.

"Ding--!"

"Darling, there's a family birthday tonight, so I might not be able to chat with you. Remember to think of me."

Lin Ao's phone rang; it was a Feixin message from Qin Yun.

"No problem~ You go ahead and get busy~"

After replying, Lin Ao wondered which member of the Qin Family was having a birthday.

Was it Elder Qin? If so, they would likely invite all the prominent figures in Jianghai City.

He happened to see Li Wanyu walking out, so he could ask his mother.

"Mom~ Is someone in the Qin Family holding a birthday banquet today?"

If it were an important member of the Qin Family, they would certainly have notified their family.

"Oh~ It's Elder Qin. Didn't Menghan go out with me today to pick out some gifts? Although our family has some friction because of Xiao Fan, we still have to maintain appearances."

After hearing Li Wanyu's words, a wicked smirk curled at the corner of Lin Ao's mouth.

It seemed his guess was correct. Since that was the case, he could properly meet Xiao Fan tonight.

"Aotian, this is your chance. If Xiao Fan fails, you will take his place. Don't let me down, and remember to use your brain for everything."

A dignified voice came through the phone.

"Understood, Old Sect Master. I know what to do!"

Long Aotian let out a soft breath and hung up the phone.

He had just arrived in Jianghai City and discovered that Xiao Fan was hiding like a coward in the Qin Family, and the plans of the Dragon Gate had stalled.

Back when the leadership of the Dragon Gate changed, he had been Xiao Fan's greatest rival, but unfortunately, he was inferior to Xiao Fan in martial prowess and had been defeated by him.

Xiao Fan hitting a wall this time was the perfect opportunity for him to reclaim his position.

Survival of the fittest; the losers can just wait to go to hell.

Tomorrow was Elder Qin's birthday banquet, and it was time to go and meet our Sect Master.

Long Aotian smirked crookedly, filled with anticipation for the future.

"Prepare the car. I need to go get a gift to wish Elder Qin a happy birthday tonight."

At night, the Qin Family residence was filled with luxury cars parked outside.

Basically, all the prominent figures in Jianghai City had arrived.

Lin Ao and Gu Wanqing attended the Qin Family's birthday banquet together.

He told Li Wanyu today that he would come in place of her and her husband.

The moment Lin Ao and Gu Wanqing appeared, they attracted the attention of most people, who were mainly looking with curiosity at this legendary eldest young master of the Lin Family.

"Welcome, Young Master Lin, please come in."

"Welcome, welcome~."

Standing at the entrance was a middle-aged man with a refined air and a beautiful woman wearing a cheongsam; he was Qin Yun's father, Qin Haoran, and she was Qin Yun's mother, Xie Mengting.

So, Qin Yun's taste was inherited from her mother, as they both loved wearing cheongsams. He wondered if her mother's personality was the same as Qin Yun's; tsk, tsk, tsk.

"Hello, Uncle Qin, Auntie Xie, this is the birthday gift we have brought for Elder Qin."

Lin Ao handed the gift in his hand to a servant of the Qin Family standing nearby and led Gu Wanqing into the inner hall.

"Lin Ao, why did you want to attend this birthday banquet? My parents were supposed to come anyway."

Gu Wanqing was a bit confused, as Lin Ao had suddenly called her to say he would attend Elder Qin's birthday banquet with her.

"Can't a junior come to offer his congratulations?"

Lin Ao smiled without stating his specific reason, pulled her inside to find a seat, and scanned the crowd, searching for his target for the night.

"How strange~"

Gu Wanqing sat in the main hall with Lin Ao. From time to time, familiar people would walk over to greet them; they were all business associates they knew.

"You stay here and behave yourself. I see a few familiar sisters, so I'm going over to chat for a while~"

After saying this, Gu Wanqing walked over to chat with a group of gorgeously dressed young women.

"Strange, how come I haven't seen Xiao Fan yet? Isn't a scene like this his favorite?"

Lin Ao sat on the sofa, yawning~

He hadn't seen that brat Xiao Fan yet, and he was still waiting for him to show up so he could do the things a villain was supposed to do.

"Young Master Lin, sorry to bother you!"

At this moment, an unfamiliar voice appeared beside Lin Ao. He turned his head to see a handsome young man walking toward him with a wine glass. Lin Ao searched his memory but had never seen this person before, so he turned his head back, not bothering to pay him any mind.

"Young Master Lin, my name is Long Aotian, and I am a special envoy of the Dragon Gate."

Long Aotian walked over to the seat opposite Lin Ao and sat down, crossing his legs with an arrogant expression on his face.

"I heard you beat that piece of trash Xiao Fan up, is that right? Don't worry, I'm not here to avenge him."

Lin Ao felt baffled; you don't even count as a supporting character here, right? How is your personality even more like a protagonist than the protagonist himself? If you aren't here for revenge, what are you here for? Lin Ao didn't have a shred of goodwill toward anyone from the Dragon Gate.

"I came here this time simply to make friends with Young Master Lin."

As Long Aotian spoke, he switched which leg was crossed over the other, stared at Lin Ao, and revealed a wicked, arrogant smile.

Lin Ao shivered; he couldn't be a homosexual, could he? Damn it, there isn't a single normal person in the Dragon Gate.