Night fell.
A red supercar pulled in and came to a steady stop at the main entrance.
A young man stepped out of the car. He was dressed in casual clothes, possessed a handsome face, and carried an air of distinction. At nearly six feet tall and wealthy to boot, he was the object of many women’s affection.
His name was Ye Shaocheng, the very "Young Master Ye" that Liang Kai had mentioned.
Steward Gong stepped outside, saw the visitor, and smiled, "Are you here to see our young lady, Young Master Ye?"
Ye Shaocheng replied politely, "There’s a gathering tonight, so I wanted to invite Yufei to come along."
Steward Gong nodded slightly, stepped aside, and gestured for Ye Shaocheng to enter.
Inside, Xiao Yang was sitting with Lin Zhengrong, watching television and chatting about everyday matters.
"Uncle Lin," Ye Shaocheng called out. His smile froze for a moment when his gaze landed on Xiao Yang, then he asked, "Uncle Lin, who is this?"
Lin Zhengrong laughed, "Come over here, Shaocheng. Let me introduce you. This is Xiao Yang, my son-in-law."
Ye Shaocheng had been hoping to keep his composure, but upon hearing Lin Zhengrong’s answer, a flash of spite crossed his eyes. "Brother Xiao is truly blessed to be able to marry someone like Yufei. It really makes one envious."
Xiao Yang caught that look of spite and knew this guy was up to no good. He said flatly, "Speak your mind."
Ye Shaocheng chuckled twice. No one in all of Jing City had ever dared to speak to him like that, but he did not lash out immediately. He said with a faint smile, "I came to invite Yufei to a party."
"I’m not going!" Lin Yufei, who happened to be coming down the stairs, heard Ye Shaocheng’s words and refused immediately.
Ye Shaocheng stared at Lin Yufei’s breathtaking face, momentarily stunned. Every time he saw her, he was captivated by her beauty.
He quickly composed himself and smiled, "Yufei, the purpose of this gathering is to welcome Yang Mingzhe back home. We’re all classmates. It’s been so long; it’s only right that we catch up."
"Not going!" Lin Yufei remained firm in her refusal.
She had nothing to discuss with those people. They were all in the same social circle, and she knew every sordid detail of their scandals.
The Yang Mingzhe that Ye Shaocheng spoke of was no good. Back in college, he had toyed with the emotions of many female students and even gotten several of them pregnant, one of whom had been driven to jump from a building and take her own life.
If not for the fact that the Yang family was wealthy and had paid to smooth things over, Yang Mingzhe would have been in prison long ago.
His time abroad had been nothing more than a way to lie low and avoid the heat.
Ye Shaocheng felt annoyed. Seeing that Lin Yufei wasn't buying it, he turned to Xiao Yang and said, "Brother Xiao, with such a joyous occasion for you and Yufei, don't you intend to invite us, her friends, to have a drink and celebrate?"
"I don't know you," Xiao Yang replied directly, showing no respect whatsoever.
Ye Shaocheng’s expression turned awkward. Lin Yufei rejecting him was one thing, but who was this Xiao Yang to show him no respect at all? Was he being too polite? Did he think he was something special?
Xiao Yang’s tone suddenly shifted. "Actually, you're right. It is time for me to get to know you all, otherwise some people might not know I exist and keep trying to hit on my Yufei."
Ye Shaocheng glanced over. That remark might as well have been directed straight at him; it practically gave his name and address.
Hearing Xiao Yang say this, Lin Yufei stopped refusing; she simply followed her husband's lead.
Lin Zhengrong remained silent throughout. Let the younger generation make their own decisions; he was an old relic and wouldn't interfere.
He simply pulled out a set of car keys and said, "Son-in-law, take this car for now. Tomorrow, Dad will buy you a better one."
"Alright." Xiao Yang, having already changed his form of address, took the keys and led Lin Yufei out by her small hand.
Watching this, Ye Shaocheng choked on his jealousy, one bottle after another; he could never get enough.
He made up his mind: he would certainly make sure to break that dog-paw of Xiao Yang’s!
Lin Yufei belonged to him, and no one else was allowed to touch her!
Once in the car, Lin Yufei asked with some concern, "Xiao Yang, those people are all spoiled rich kids from Jing City. Will there be any trouble?"
Xiao Yang gave her a reassuring smile. "Do you know what people used to call me?"
"What did they call you?"
"The Terror of the World!"
Lin Yufei burst into laughter, covering her mouth to hide her smile.
Xiao Yang laughed along with her. "Don't doubt it. Back then, everyone was afraid of me. Even dogs would run off to hide when they saw me coming. Not a single kid in the neighborhood didn't fear me."
"That was when you were a child!" Lin Yufei reminded him.
Xiao Yang chuckled, "Even now, they’re still afraid of me. If you don't believe me, we’ll go back together sometime, and you’ll see for yourself."
"Alright!" Lin Yufei readily agreed.
Following Ye Shaocheng’s car, they soon arrived at a hotel called Duhao International Hotel.
Lin Yufei said, "I heard from my father that the owner of this hotel has deep connections. A while back, a businessman in Jing City with a net worth of two billion had too much to drink and harassed a waitress here. He was dragged out and beaten on the spot, and shortly after, that man vanished from Jing City entirely."
"So, if Ye Shaocheng and his friends give you a hard time later, listen to me: just walk away and ignore them. If you really want to get physical, wait until they leave the hotel."
Xiao Yang looked at the sweet and charming Lin Yufei with surprise. This girl’s personality was exactly to his liking.
However, Xiao Yang never cared about the occasion when he decided to throw a punch.
"Young Master Ye!" the lobby manager hurried over, wearing a fawning smile.
Ye Shaocheng’s background was no small matter; he was certainly worth the lobby manager’s groveling.
"Yeah. I know the way. You go back to your work," Ye Shaocheng said, waving him away with a look of disdain.
"Yes, sir!" The lobby manager nodded repeatedly, his tail wagging more energetically than a puppy's.
Xiao Yang asked, "Didn't you say the owner of this hotel had deep connections? Looking at how the manager is behaving, it doesn't look like it."
Lin Yufei shook her head slightly. "I’m not sure either. I rarely come here to eat."
Ye Shaocheng walked in the lead. Many people greeted him along the way, to whom he gave a cold, dismissive response.
No one dared to show even a hint of displeasure. After all, Ye Shaocheng had been born into a golden spoon.
To say he was the one rich heir in Jing City that no one dared to offend would not be an exaggeration.
The elevator went straight to the third floor. Ye Shaocheng pushed open the door to a private room marked with the number 999. A dozen people were already inside, waiting for his arrival.
"Young Master Ye!"
"Young Master Ye!"
Everyone stood up, nodding and greeting Ye Shaocheng.
Xiao Yang scanned the room. Liang Kai, who had been humiliated at the jewelry store earlier that day, was also there, looking at him with venom in his eyes.
"Yufei, you finally made it!" A woman hurried over. She was quite pretty, with a melon-seed-shaped face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and peach-blossom eyes that held a charming glint.
"Qiuying." Lin Yufei nodded slightly.
Xi Qiuying affectionately linked her arm with Lin Yufei’s. They were best friends and had grown up together.
"Yufei, who is this?" Xi Qiuying noticed Xiao Yang standing to the side and asked out of curiosity.
Lin Yufei smiled, "This is my husband."