Watch Closely, I'm About to Show Off!

Soon, with Ma Hongjun leading the way, Lu Qian arrived outside an enormous storefront.

"Yixiang Pavilion? Nice name!"

"Yeah, this should be the place. A friend of mine comes here all the time. Let's give it a try today too."

Ma Hongjun seemed to have been looking forward to this place for a long time, but had always been hampered by his empty pockets.

Upon hearing his words, Lu Qian immediately thought that the friend he mentioned must be the Evil-Eyed White Tiger, Dai Mubai.

He then asked with feigned casualness:

"A friend? He never took you inside for a look?"

Ma Hongjun's expression visibly froze, but he quickly recovered and explained with a smile:

"Hehe, we're not that close."

"I see. Let's go, then!"

"Yeah!"

Ma Hongjun walked behind Lu Qian. Even with plenty of Gold Soul Coins on him now, he still gave the impression of lacking confidence.

Upon entering the Yixiang Pavilion, Lu Qian felt that Dai Mubai really did have good taste.

All the decor and design here felt very comfortable, and with all those twittering beauties constantly passing by, there was a dazzling array to feast his eyes on and fragrance everywhere.

Ma Hongjun beside Lu Qian was even more delighted. His eyes could barely keep up as he looked at this girl, then that one. His performance was truly abysmal.

Sure enough, upon seeing the two of them, the Yixiang Pavilion's madam immediately approached and took Ma Hongjun by the arm as she asked:

"Your first visit to our Yixiang Pavilion, young master?"

Not wanting to show his nerves, Ma Hongjun steadied himself and shifted his gaze from the girls to the madam.

Yet, to his surprise, even the madam was very pretty!

And she was scantily dressed, her quivering bosom practically there for all to see.

Lu Qian watched Ma Hongjun pinch his own thigh before speaking to the madam with a somewhat serious expression:

"It is my first time here, but I frequent several places nearby. Today, let's see how you can persuade us brothers to stay."

"Hehe, listen to you, young master. To persuade you brothers to stay, won't I have to use every trick in my repertoire?"

The madam's words dripped with seduction, enough that even Lu Qian felt his heat rising.

Just then, however, an ill-timed voice suddenly rang out.

"Oh? Fatty? How dare you come here?"

Lu Qian looked toward the voice and saw a blond man with double pupils coming downstairs with his arms around a pair of beautiful twin sisters.

Barring any surprises, this man was the Evil-Eyed White Tiger, Dai Mubai!

After all, aside from his distinctive double pupils and golden hair, those beautiful twin sisters were another important piece of evidence.

Judging by Dai Mubai's words, Lu Qian reckoned their usual relationship really wasn't particularly good.

"Young... Young Master Dai!"

Upon seeing Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun immediately greeted him, his tone even somewhat servile.

Lu Qian frowned but said nothing.

Dai Mubai, however, repeated his question to Ma Hongjun:

"Fatty, I asked what you're doing here. Can you afford this place?"

"I... I should be able to."

Faced with Dai Mubai's imposing presence, Ma Hongjun completely lost the confidence he had just displayed.

But Ma Hongjun couldn't be blamed for that. After all, the gulf between their levels before had been far too great for him to adjust his mindset in such a short time.

"Hahaha! You should be able to? Why are you such a hypocrite? You normally go to places that cost a few dozen Copper Soul Coins. What brings you here today?"

With Dai Mubai exposing his past, Ma Hongjun flushed scarlet and wished he could immediately find a crack in the ground to crawl into!

But Dai Mubai clearly had no intention of letting Ma Hongjun save any face, and he pressed closer as he continued:

"Don't tell me you found out I come here often and deliberately came hoping I'd treat you."

His voice wasn't loud, but everyone nearby heard him perfectly clearly.

Now Ma Hongjun had lost every last shred of face!

Seeing Ma Hongjun remain silent and even look ready to bolt out the door, Lu Qian grabbed him.

Then he said coldly:

"Facts speak louder than arguments. Take out your money and let this fellow with a dog's eyes that look down on others have a look."

Lu Qian hadn't so much as glanced at Dai Mubai throughout. When had Dai Mubai ever suffered such an indignity? He immediately pointed at Lu Qian's nose and cursed:

"Where the fuck did a bastard like you crawl out from, daring to speak to me, Young Master Dai, like that!"

Seeing Dai Mubai get angry, practically everyone from the Yixiang Pavilion flocked to soothe him, while Lu Qian and Ma Hongjun were instantly isolated.

At the sight, Lu Qian smiled, then continued speaking to Ma Hongjun:

"Do you want to spend your whole life being trampled under a bastard like this?"

Ma Hongjun raised his head and glanced at Lu Qian without saying anything.

Lu Qian knew that a few words and the fifty Gold Soul Coins on Ma Hongjun were nowhere near enough to build his confidence.

Then Lu Qian leaned close to Ma Hongjun's ear and whispered:

"Watch closely, I'm about to show off!"

With that, Lu Qian turned to look at Dai Mubai.

But his gaze only swept over him before being drawn to the beautiful twin sisters behind him.

Lu Qian knew men's common failing. Especially someone like Dai Mubai, who instantly felt that Lu Qian was provoking him!

"You bastard! Where are you looking!"

Yet Lu Qian completely ignored Dai Mubai's anger and instead addressed the madam:

"How much for these twin beauties? I'll pay double."

As he spoke, Lu Qian laid out a full thousand Gold Soul Coins on a nearby table!

Ordinary people saw those thousand Gold Soul Coins, but people like Dai Mubai and the madam saw the ring on Lu Qian's hand instead.

A Storage Soul Tool!

After all, a Storage Soul Tool of this caliber wasn't something an ordinary person could possess. By displaying it like this, Lu Qian was naturally showing off his status.

And after seeing Lu Qian's means, the madam and everyone at the Yixiang Pavilion immediately changed their expressions.

After all, a showdown between wealthy big spenders was precisely what they most liked to see. Whoever won, neither could win more than the Yixiang Pavilion!

Faced with such a direct provocation, Dai Mubai couldn't help sneering a few times before first addressing Ma Hongjun:

"So you've become someone else's dog."

By this point, Dai Mubai was leaving him no face whatsoever, and his words were vicious in the extreme.

"You!"

"Don't get angry with someone like him. He isn't worth it. You're my friend, and we share the same interests. That's all."

Lu Qian simply patted Ma Hongjun's shoulder and spoke very casually, but his words meant a great deal to Ma Hongjun.

As for Dai Mubai, he could naturally see what Lu Qian was thinking and felt utter disdain.

But now, as far as Dai Mubai was concerned, failing to crush Lu Qian to death with money would be an insult to his position as the Second Prince of the Star Luo Empire!