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Just seeing Li Yaonan's gesture of wanting to kiss her hand, she instinctively frowned slightly, and her hand subtly withdrew from Li Yaonan's grasp.

Although the movement was gentle, it still seemed a bit abrupt... somewhat disrespectful to Li Yaonan.

So, several people slightly furrowed their brows, appearing somewhat displeased, including Ruan Youlin as one of them.

Compared to Li Yaonan, Ruan Youlin, the son of Luo City's local emperor, seemed much less impressive, perhaps just marginally better than a passerby.

Perhaps he could be considered an outstanding young talent, but in comparison, he paled significantly, which is precisely why he was quite apprehensive of Li Yaonan.

Coupled with Li Yaonan's purpose in coming to Luo City, his mind was also stirring, but before he could start taking action, his sister Ruan Yingxiu nearly slapped Li Yaonan, leaving him quite irritated.

Yet, the words in his mouth stubbornly remained, swallowed down his throat, unsaid...

"Miss Ruan's presence at this banquet is a great honor for me, Li..."

Because Ruan Youlin noticed that after Li Yaonan's slight astonishment, he showed an even more excited smile, and said joyfully.

These words coming from Li Yaonan were somewhat improper, since, technically, he was from out of town, and Ruan Yingxiu and the others were locals.

Yet, this banquet was initiated in Li Yaonan's name, with Ruan Wenzhong merely acting as the coordinator and organizer, but the title still belonged to Li Yaonan.

Therefore, him saying these words didn't seem unreasonable.

Li Yaonan appeared rather polite; had it not been known beforehand that he was a drug dealer from the Golden Triangle, one might have thought he was a young master from a prominent family.

In truth, although Li Yaonan hailed from the southern Li Family, he was not a direct descendant but an offshoot.

The reason he holds his current position is primarily due to his own capabilities and ruthless means, which allowed him to climb step by step to his current position.

Only after he started making a name for himself and gained some power did the Li Family begin to support him...but this support was extremely limited.

The Golden Triangle area is out of reach for several countries yet all want to infiltrate it, and the forces there are quite complex, even the Li Family cannot exert much influence.

So Li Yaonan has no real affection for the Li Family; it's just mutual exploitation, maintaining a friendly relationship, and he hardly cares about the Li Family residing in the Anlang Small Country.

Although Li Yaonan is choosing a wife this time, his options are very broad, yet he is not in a hurry; the reason for this spectacle is actually the Li Family stirring up trouble from the side.

Li Yaonan doesn't suffer any loss either, so he is not particularly concerned about it...

Just like this trip to Luo City, early on he received photos of some beauties from Luo City delivered to him, among which Ruan Yingxiu was particularly stunning, no wonder he recognized her at once.

"Mr. Li is too kind, please come inside..."

Ruan Yingxiu remained unmoved, politely but keeping her distance.

Perhaps Li Yaonan's performance just now was quite good, but Ruan Yingxiu's perception of Li Yaonan was not favorable, and she already had preconceived notions. Even if Li Yaonan appeared polite now, to Ruan Yingxiu, it still seemed pretentious and false...

"Please come inside, please come inside..."

Li Yaonan didn't mind; to reach his current position, basic poise was essential, not flipping out due to one or two rash words, especially when the target was a beauty that stirred his heart.

Thus, neither of them indulged in pleasantries, walking into the banquet hall together, though Li Yaonan led slightly ahead with Ruan Yingxiu trailing behind, gradually moving to the back of others.

"Keep an eye on him, don't let him find an opportunity..."

It wasn't until their bodies aligned with Qin Fang that Ruan Yingxiu murmured quietly.

Qin Fang, though somewhat surprised, still nodded gently.

Li Yaonan seemed very interested in Ruan Yingxiu, evident from their earlier meeting, living up to his nickname of a lustful ghost.

As an observer, Qin Fang naturally saw everything very clearly. A faint, indifferent smile flashed across his eyes; everything was understood without words.

This was very advantageous for his upcoming assassination operation, making it easier for him to find opportunities...

Unexpectedly, Ruan Yingxiu was also someone who understood the situation, knowing that Li Yaonan was not an easy person to deal with. Although her earlier performance was quite good, the more flawless it seemed, the more likely problems could arise. She was preparing herself as a precaution!

However, Ruan Yingxiu had very few trustworthy people around her. Her personal guards were all gone, leaving only Qin Fang, a barely reliable "fake guard." Thus, she could only place her hopes on Qin Fang.

This wasn't too surprising, as Ruan Yingxiu was not a foolish woman. She understood the significance of this banquet very clearly.

If she were one of the unmarried young women from Luo City attending the banquet, she might gladly engage in something with Li Yaonan...

But Ruan Yingxiu deeply disliked Li Yaonan, instinctively repelled by him, and naturally didn't want too much contact.

Yet, her father Ruan Wenzhong was pressuring from behind. Openly refusing was impossible, so the best way was to give Li Yaonan no opportunity.

It was inconvenient for her to act directly, leaving it to Qin Fang beside her to handle... Perhaps this was one of the reasons she brought Qin Fang in.

Being a scapegoat was something Qin Fang had done more than once or twice. Though it felt awkward initially, he managed to complete his tasks smoothly.

This time was even easier than before. He was pretending to be mute, not needing to say much nonsense, just acting was enough...

And he didn't fear retaliation. Ruan Laosi had been dead for a long time; seeking revenge would mean either digging up a corpse from the mountains or descending to the Underworld...

"Hmm?"

Just as Qin Fang agreed, he suddenly sensed a feeling of danger coming from behind, turning instinctively and seeing that somehow, behind Li Yaonan, there was now a slightly frail-looking man.

This man was ordinary-looking, with a typical face like Qin Fang's that would blend into a crowd, showing a sickly pale complexion. Paired with his thin physique, it seemed a gust of wind could easily topple him...

But paradoxically, the sudden sense of crisis was emanating from him. While most wouldn't notice, Qin Fang keenly realized it.

"He's a master..."

Being able to make Qin Fang feel a significant sense of danger, this person was definitely not simple. Qin Fang immediately made this judgment.

"It seems that to target Li Yaonan, he'll need to be dealt with first..."

Observing the young man's movements, he maintained a certain distance from Li Yaonan. Though he weaved through the crowd unobtrusively, he nearly always chose routes closest and unhindered to Li Yaonan...

To maintain this, he constantly altered his path, a level of vision and calculation that made Qin Fang feel he was not easy to contend with.

This was easy to understand. Li Yaonan, being the drug lord of the Golden Triangle, had more people wanting him dead than Han Long...

For example, the warlords occupying other territories in the Golden Triangle, enemies he had harmed, and even subordinates wanting to rise under him all hoped to kill him...

With so many enemies, necessary protection was crucial; without a reliable person by his side, Li Yaonan wouldn't dare to appear so openly.

Don't be fooled by Ruan Wenzhong, the local tyrant of Luo City, personally organizing the banquet with heavy guards around the venue...

With such defenses in place, unless an assassin had infiltrated the hall early, it would be very challenging to find an opportunity to assassinate Li Yaonan...

Having such a master beside Li Yaonan was naturally to guard against this.

While Qin Fang observed this master, the master seemed to notice something too, using his senses to look toward Qin Fang's direction.

Qin Fang had already anticipated this, promptly turning away, heading toward Ruan Yingxiu.

Simultaneously, Qin Fang immediately restrained his True Qi, making himself seem like an ordinary young man, aside from being slightly sturdy, with no notable features.

Qin Fang's stealth skill wasn't just capable of simple hiding or invisibility; it also effectively concealed his strength. Unless he used True Qi or unleashed his power, it was difficult for anyone to detect his abnormality...

The banquet hall was still crowded, filled not only with increasingly numerous Luo City's famous beauties but also some wealthy young heirs like Ruan Youlin, along with busy managing servers...

Thus, the man suspected to be Li Yaonan's bodyguard, after scanning around, didn't find anyone suspicious, shifting his gaze back to Li Yaonan with some doubt. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation or monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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