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By the time Qin Fang finished showering and tidying up, Ruan Yingxiu had also completed her grooming and at this moment, was entertaining a guest…

To be precise, it was an officer under Ruan Wenzhong's command.

When Qin Fang arrived, he seemed to have just arrived as well, and was slightly startled to see Qin Fang in Ruan Yingxiu's courtyard.

Basically, people from the Ruan Family, whether descendants with the surname Ruan or soldiers of the Ruan Family, all knew that the courtyard of Third Miss Ruan Yingxiu was traditionally a forbidden zone for men.

Unless they had received permission from Third Miss, no one could step into here…

Even entering here was very difficult, let alone seeing someone casually walking out, and judging from the direction Qin Fang was coming from, he seemed to be residing here.

"Third Miss, this is an invitation the general have me deliver…"

Although aware of Qin Fang's presence, the officer certainly did not forget the purpose of his visit.

Without even glancing at Ruan Yingxiu, the officer woodenly handed the gilded invitation to her, explaining its origin.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Yingxiu found the invitation especially puzzling…

However, since the invitation was sent by her father Ruan Wenzhong via this officer, she could hardly refuse and so she accepted and looked at it.

"Li Yaonan?"

At the sight of this name, Ruan Yingxiu's face showed a hint of surprise and her elegant brows furrowed tightly.

Li Yaonan's rampant search for wives in Anlang Country was something Ruan Yingxiu, as a lady of the Ruan Family, was naturally aware of, but she greatly disdained Li Yaonan's behavior.

Though previously unrelated to her, she hadn't needed to mind it much, but now, unexpectedly, this invitation was delivered to her hand…

"Third Miss, I have delivered the invitation, I must take my leave now due to military duties!"

Once Ruan Yingxiu received the invitation, the officer seemed satisfied his mission was accomplished and bid farewell.

Normally, if others sent invitations Ruan Yingxiu didn't wish to attend, she would simply return them, but with this particular one, she couldn't; it was directly ordered by her father and she had to accept it…

Ruan Wenzhong's authority within the Ruan Family was supreme, even surpassing the formidable Ruan Erjie… His rise to such a position and power was all thanks to his efforts and exceptional skills.

Though Ruan Yingxiu was proud and headstrong, she had a profound fear of her father alone…

Without caring for the officer's departure, Ruan Yingxiu sat quietly there, leaving the invitation beside her, as she pondered deeply.

Qin Fang, with nothing else to do, casually walked over, picked up the invitation, glanced at it, and his eyes flashed with a trace of intrigue.

However, his expression was well-masked, not even Ruan Yingxiu noticed…

Of course, Ruan Yingxiu was currently preoccupied with this matter and naturally wouldn't notice Qin Fang's reaction.

Actually, the content of this invitation was simple: Ruan Wenzhong, along with some prominent families and gentry of Luo City, would dine with Li Yaonan and invite all unwed socialites of the city.

The stance seemed a bit like a grand dating event… with just one man but numerous women, likely more than ten or twenty!

Ruan Yingxiu was naturally one of them, even the prime candidate, understanding clearly what her father intended, and she was no exception.

Though she greatly disdained Li Yaonan, she had no choice but to comply as it was arranged by her father, she couldn't refuse…

"So he really delivered himself…"

While Ruan Yingxiu was troubled, Qin Fang remained quite relaxed, seeing his speculation come true, with Li Yaonan delivering himself as expected.

Earlier, Qin Fang took a look at the invitation, aside from confirming its connection to Li Yaonan, but also to find out the location of the banquet.

Though he was Ruan Yingxiu's personal guard, the sole one, presumably he should follow her closely to ensure her safety…

Yet this high-profile banquet clearly was beyond Qin Fang's qualification to attend, perhaps only to watch the entrance… Ruan Wenzhong was a military warlord, commanding tens of thousands of troops, arranging for armed guards outside was simply effortless.

Thus watching the entrance, Qin Fang probably wouldn't have much to do, providing him an opportunity to infiltrate and eliminate Li Yaonan, completing his assassin mission…

Of course, should Ruan Yingxiu not require him to accompany her, it'd be even more convenient, having the address he could immediately sneak in to execute the plan.

Since there was no strong animosity towards Qin Fang, he naturally eased up and calmly watched as Ruan Yingxiu made her decision.

Just then, while Ruan Yingxiu was still struggling with this issue, second sister Ruan Yingmei took the initiative to come over, barging right in as if this were her own courtyard.

However, given second sister Ruan's boisterous and arrogant nature, there aren't many places within this Soft-shell Mansion that she can't access…

"Young sister, are you ready? Tonight's party is very important, even father places a great deal of significance on it, so there's no room for any carelessness…"

Second sister Ruan Yingmei's coarse voice is really quite unique, you can hear it clearly even from a distance…

"I got it… I'll go in a bit!"

Ruan Yingxiu responded nonchalantly.

She doesn't dare to offend this second sister too much, but there's no need to give her too much face either. Just listen to what she says, you'll know her attitude toward Ruan Yingxiu.

"I've already had someone prepare a car, it's waiting outside, hurry up and get going; don't keep the guests waiting too long… father won't be happy about that."

The second sister seemed to be a bit impatient, immediately urging, as if she couldn't wait to get Ruan Yingxiu out the door.

"Second sister, aren't you going?"

Ruan Yingxiu was slightly taken aback by her sister's nervous and excited demeanor, looking at Ruan Erjie with some curiosity, then asked suspiciously.

"You go ahead, anyway your second sister is naturally beautiful, but you know, your second sister prefers strong men…"

Speaking of this, this fierce second sister deliberately cast a glance at Qin Fang with deep desire in her eyes, and her dead fish eyes almost glowed green, making Qin Fang instantly get goosebumps.

"I don't fancy that pretty boy Li Yaonan at all… so, I'm planning not to go!"

Apparently sensing Qin Fang's reaction, second sister not only wasn't angry, but seemed very pleased, one could only wonder how she was imagining Qin Fang's previous actions… If Qin Fang knew, surely he'd be coughing up blood in disbelief!

"…"

Ruan Yingxiu was left speechless.

Considering her knowledge of second sister, it really is as she said, second sister truly doesn't like pale, delicate pretty boys, preferring strong, muscular men.

Perhaps this is why second sister would rather mix with the family's soldiers than go to those entertainment venues to play with gigolos…

It's not that she can't afford to pay, in Luo City, there's no problem with her pursuing anyone; it's mainly that she must be interested!

Ruan Yingxiu had no particular impression of Li Yaonan's appearance, mainly because she hadn't met him, but second sister is slightly older than her, closer in age to Li Yaonan, so they know each other, hence the comment.

Qin Fang had seen Li Yaonan's photo, knowing Li Yaonan indeed looked delicate with a bit of that pretty boy vibe; however, this pretty face was far more sinister than most, certainly not to be underestimated.

But second sister was simply commenting on Li Yaonan's appearance, calling him a pretty boy wasn't really an injustice…

"Whatever you want…"

Ruan Yingxiu didn't seem keen to dwell on this and casually nodded in agreement, then got up to change clothes for the party.

As Ruan Yingxiu left, only second sister and Qin Fang remained.

"Young man, I don't think I've seen you before? Tell this miss, what's your name?"

Second sister clearly wasn't going to let this chance go, immediately swaying her massive body with an extremely ugly grin, moving directly towards Qin Fang.

This fierce woman showed little restraint, nearly intending to dive into Qin Fang's arms, her short, plump body looking like a ball, truly intimidating…

Seeing that she was about to get close, Qin Fang subtly shifted his step, easily dodging out of the way.

"Do I really need to exorcise demons?"

Facing second sister drooling, Qin Fang felt quite nauseated, he could clearly see her intentions, naturally considering in his mind.

Being taken advantage of by such a prime specimen, the thought made Qin Fang's head hurt, pondering whether to immediately turn hostile and deal with this hefty woman.

Luckily, Ruan Yingxiu changed surprisingly fast, quite astonishing to Qin Fang, already stepping out in a new outfit.

Upon coming out, she directly spoke to Qin Fang standing nearby.

"Come with me…"(To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)

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