Dragon Gate Crouching Dragon

"Thank you all for taking the time to attend my birthday banquet. Please forgive me if I haven't been able to see to everyone properly! Hahaha."

Elder Qin was in a good mood today, and everyone warmly returned his greetings. After all, his status spoke for itself.

"Wanqing, let's go over and say hello too."

Lin Ao gave Gu Wanqing a meaningful look. Xia Qiange seemed to know what he was planning.

She stood up, went over to Gu Wanqing, and whispered a few words to her.

Gu Wanqing looked surprised, then astonished. How had Xiao Fan known Xia Qiange before?

And she'd said she knew Lin Ao, too...

She nodded, and then the two women each took one of Lin Ao's arms.

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What was going on? Lin Ao had only planned to bring Gu Wanqing over, so he could stroll around in front of Xiao Fan and play the perfect villain~

But Xia Qiange had come along too, and Gu Wanqing had agreed to it? He was completely baffled.

"Auntie, you're a step too late again."

Liu Nian shook her head with a sigh. Liu Menghan said nothing, simply picked Liu Nian up and followed along beside Lin Ao.

Xia Qiange leaned close to Lin Ao's ear and whispered, "You're getting quite the bargain~ Remember to make it up to me."

Then she gave his arm a little squeeze.

Lin Ao thought nobody had noticed the little exchange between him and Xia Qiange. It had given him quite a thrill.

But he had no idea that his information panel was practically transparent to the women. His H-value said it all, and so did the mess of lewd thoughts running through his head.

Liu Menghan, Gu Wanqing, and Liu Nian narrowed their eyes at the same time.

Xia Qiange secretly laughed to herself.

The group soon made their way through the crowd and reached Elder Qin.

"Elder Qin~ Congratulations! Happy birthday!"

Lin Ao's greeting drew everyone's attention. Elder Qin narrowed his eyes for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha, so it's my young nephew Lin! You're too kind. Thank you for coming~ Enjoy yourself tonight, hahaha."

Elder Qin knew full well why Lin Ao had come in person.

"Brother Xiao Fan, Yun'er, you young people have a good chat~ I'm going to find a few old friends of mine. Hahaha."

Elder Qin made his escape. As long as nobody started fighting, that was fine. For now, he didn't want to get involved in the conflict between Dragon Gate and the Lin family and the others.

As soon as Xiao Fan came out, he'd spotted Gu Wanqing and the others. Long Aotian had turned up beside Lin Ao, too, and the atmosphere looked so harmonious.

Why did Xiao Fan think that? Because he'd seen Long Aotian sitting at Lin Ao's table with a grin stretching from ear to ear.

They were definitely plotting something. But was Xiao Fan afraid of their schemes?

He noticed that Lin Ao's table was full of stunning beauties. Besides Gu Wanqing and Xia Qiange, there was another beauty he'd never seen before.

Seeing Gu Wanqing and Xia Qiange each holding Lin Ao's arm brought back memories of Gu Wanqing kissing him right in front of everyone and Xia Qiange kissing him through a screen. Xiao Fan ground his back teeth together. Damn Lin Ao! How dare you lay a hand on my women? You must have used some underhanded trick.

"Yun'er~ Come over here. I'll introduce you~"

Xia Qiange immediately called Qin Yun over, hurrying her away from that pervert.

Qin Yun nodded to Lin Ao and the others, then went over to Xia Qiange.

Xiao Fan said nothing. He was afraid he'd start cursing the moment he opened his mouth. Hold it in! After tonight, let's see how you get away from me!

Lin Ao thought to himself, Fierce One, so you really are this aloof in public. I wonder if you're wearing those pink bunny panties you like so much today.

Aah~ I really don't want our online relationship to end.

Gu Wanqing and Liu Menghan tactfully moved away from Lin Ao, leaving Xiao Fan and him some space.

They'd only come over to provoke Xiao Fan. Judging by the results, it had worked nicely.

Xiao Fan walked up to Lin Ao, his expression dark.

This was the first time the two of them had faced each other and spoken directly.

"Lin Ao, what the hell are you? You think you've won just because of this? What, you came here to swagger in front of me? Don't you feel ridiculous?"

Xiao Fan kept his anger in check. As long as he got Qin Yun tonight, the Qin Family would naturally help him. Then, with Dragon Gate and the Qin Family working together, what would he have to fear from Lin Ao?

"Clown."

Lin Ao didn't answer Xiao Fan's question, but those two words were like a catalyst, completely setting Xiao Fan off.

"You..."

Xiao Fan was already seeing red. His gaze grew more and more dangerous, but with so many guests around, he managed to hold back.

Long Aotian was enjoying the show from the sidelines. It was time for him to step in.

"Xiao Fan~ Long time no see!"

He walked up to Xiao Fan with a crooked grin. Xiao Fan swallowed his anger, and an identical grin appeared on his face.

Lin Ao looked at the two weirdos and felt speechless. Why had the old him ever lost to people like this? How embarrassing.

And Xiao Fan, what had gotten into you? Weren't you supposed to be angry? You saw Long Aotian's crooked grin and immediately had to stretch your own even further.

Is that Dragon Gate's standard for recruiting people?

"Heh~ Long Aotian, you're a defeated loser. I know why you're here, but let me tell you this: I, Xiao Fan, have faced countless enemies in my life and never lost once. This time will be no different."

Long Aotian was stung by the words "defeated loser" and was just about to fire back.

"You got hammered into the ground by me."

Lin Ao dropped the words out of nowhere.

"Lin Ao, do you really think I don't dare to make a move?"

Xiao Fan's smile vanished. Lin Ao had set him off again.

"You got hammered into the ground by me."

Lin Ao repeated himself.

"You..."

Xiao Fan pointed a finger at him, trembling with anger.

"Clown!"

With that last word from Lin Ao, Xiao Fan was practically smoking.

"You two brothers have a nice chat. I'll leave you to it."

Lin Ao saw that he'd gotten the reaction he wanted and didn't feel like wasting any more time here. Xiao Fan would definitely try everything he could to kill him.

He had an entire manor waiting for him to dig for treasure~

Digger~ Dig and dig and dig~

Provoked by Lin Ao, Xiao Fan had been about to attack, but Lin Ao had casually dropped a line and walked off. Could a person get any more annoying?

Long Aotian snorted at Xiao Fan, then followed Lin Ao.

"Mr. Lin—no, Brother Lin, wait up! Thanks for helping me out just now."

Lin Ao was baffled by Long Aotian's inexplicable words. After a moment, he thought, Tsk, no wonder you'll never be the main character.

You look proud and haughty, but there's not a thought in your head.

Xiao Fan watched Lin Ao and Long Aotian with gritted teeth and hateful eyes. Then his gaze turned sinister as he looked toward Qin Yun and the others.

Tonight, I'll make that woman submit to me!

She'll help me build my empire!

After that, none of you will escape! Including that woman holding the little girl. I'll make you submit to me in front of Lin Ao.

As Xiao Fan pictured it all in his head, his grin crept back.

"Aotian, did the Old Sect Master ever tell you to think before you speak or act?"

Lin Ao couldn't help asking Long Aotian. He'd realized this guy really didn't use his brain.

"Huh? Brother Lin, how did you know?"

How had Lin Ao known? Had he been looking into me?

He really was a worthy opponent. He'd somehow managed to get his hands on my information without anyone noticing.

"No reason. I hope you can take the position of sect master, Brother Long. Then we can work together with Lin Corporation, make a brilliant future, and grow bigger and stronger!"

Lin Ao couldn't be bothered with him, so he gave Long Aotian a perfunctory reply.

"Hahahaha, thanks, Brother Lin! I can't help you avenge yourself against Xiao Fan, but I promise that if he dares to cause you trouble, I'll be the first to stand up for you! Come on, Brother Lin, let's add each other on Feixin. Call me if you need anything!"

Long Aotian was practically beaming with excitement. As expected, his strategy had been right.

Just you wait, Xiao Fan! Once I become sect master, you'll see how I lead Dragon Gate.

Lin Ao's mouth twitched. What a big-brained genius.

Still, that was fine. If Dragon Gate really let him become sect master, it would certainly head toward "glory."

Ding—! Awoooo has accepted Dragon Gate Crouching Dragon's friend request.

Lin Ao couldn't help thinking that the name "Crouching Dragon" really was a stroke of genius.

Just then, Xiao Fan found Elder Qin and greeted him. He glanced back at Lin Ao and the others, then left the Qin Family's residence.

At the same time, someone appeared beside Long Aotian and whispered something in his ear.

That person was Monkey.