"No need! Mr. Zhang, you should just go back. I won't be going with you!"

Xu Ningxue saw her uncle also speaking on behalf of that chubby middle-aged man, a flash of disappointment passing through her pretty face. She then seriously addressed Mr. Zhang and stopped paying him any attention.

Seeing Xu Ningxue's indifferent expression, Mr. Zhang's face stiffened slightly, and a hint of anger flickered across his face.

Old Jiang, of course, noticed Mr. Zhang's displeasure and continued to chuckle as he tried to persuade Xu Ningxue:

"Ningxue, in today's society, there are too many bad people, especially some young men who specifically like to deceive girls! They swindle money and seduction with endless tricks! But a successful person like Mr. Zhang is good, although he's a bit older, he knows how to treat people well. If you follow him, your family won't need to work anymore, and he will provide for you! If you're willing to marry him, he can immediately divorce his plain wife and marry you, letting you live the life of a rich lady without having to be a mere sales representative!"

Hearing Old Jiang's words, Mr. Zhang seemed extremely pleased, his previous displeasure completely dissipated as he looked at Xu Ningxue with a heated gaze:

"Ningxue, your uncle is right! As long as you follow me, I will definitely treat you well, and your whole family won't have to work anymore, I'll support you! Or if you're willing to marry me, I can immediately divorce my plain wife and take you home! You'll live the life of a wealthy lady, and you won't have to be just a small sales representative anymore!"

Mr. Zhang had truly put a lot of effort into Xu Ningxue, and for a rich man like him, finding a pretty woman for fun was extremely simple. But finding a top-grade beauty like Xu Ningxue was not an easy task.

Moreover, he had heard from Old Jiang that Xu Ningxue had never had a boyfriend, surely still a virgin, which made his heart burn even hotter, determined to win her over!

Listening to Mr. Zhang and her uncle rambling on like flies in her ear, Xu Ningxue's pretty face grew uglier and uglier:

"Mr. Zhang, I'm going to tell you again, I will never agree to your proposal! Whatever agreement you have with my uncle has nothing to do with me!"

After saying this, Xu Ningxue still felt it wasn't enough and, after a moment's contemplation, continued, "Also, I already have a boyfriend. Don't come bothering me anymore!"

Xu Ningxue's attitude was exceptionally firm, especially her last sentence, which immediately soured Mr. Zhang's expression. He knew the boyfriend Xu Ningxue referred to must be the guy Old Jiang had mentioned, the one who had brought her home last time.

However, Mr. Zhang wasn't worried about that guy. He had already arranged for his henchmen to take care of him. As soon as the guy would show up, he would come standing but leave lying down!

"Hmph! Trying to steal my woman, kid, you're asking for trouble!" Thinking this, a vicious smile appeared on Mr. Zhang's lips.

"Ningxue!"

However, just then, a clear and pleasant voice came from ahead, as a youth in tattered clothes stepped out from a small alley.

"Ye Feng! You're here!"

When Xu Ningxue saw Ye Feng, her face blossomed into a smile, and she hurriedly went up to him, affectionately linking her arm with his.

"Ye Feng, I just told that guy that I have a boyfriend! Can you pretend to be my boyfriend for now, please?"

Xu Ningxue held onto Ye Feng's arm, seeming a bit nervous, her pretty face blushing slightly as she softly spoke to Ye Feng.

Ye Feng was momentarily stunned, then smiled and nodded his head. He didn't mind playing the role of the Flower Protector for once.

At that moment, Ye Feng and Xu Ningxue approached Old Jiang and Mr. Zhang, exchanging glances that brimmed with a happy aura.

"Uncle, we're leaving!" Ye Feng was a very polite young man, now addressing Old Jiang with a congenial smile.

And when Old Jiang heard this, he felt his eyelids twitch uncontrollably, remembering the night he had been slapped repeatedly in the face just looking at the earnest smile on the young man before him.

After Ye Feng finished speaking, he ignored Old Jiang and turned his attention to Boss Zhang. After giving him a careful look, he smiled faintly, a gob of spit landing instantaneously on Boss Zhang's face, "I'm off, Brother Pig!"

While saying this, Ye Feng affectionately linked arms with Xu Ningxue and left the place.

Boss Zhang stood in place, stunned for quite a while before coming to his senses, fury surging in his eyes. He viciously wiped his chubby cheeks and, finding that insufficient, took off his clothes to rub against his face even more frantically.

"Bastard! Worthless trash! Couldn't even handle a bumpkin, I've TM wasted my time raising those good-for-nothings!"

Thinking of how his men allowed Ye Feng to come and go so easily, Boss Zhang felt a surge of rage, itching to tear and skin his underlings alive. Twisting his plump body, he waddled towards the alley.

However, as he stepped into the alley and was about to curse out loud, the scene before him made him freeze.

He saw his seven or eight men all sprawled out on the ground, their moans of pain almost incessant, each with heads bloodied and in a sorry state.

"Boss... that bastard's been trained, we've been had!" The leader of the youths struggled to his feet and reported to Boss Zhang.

A twitch appeared at the corner of Boss Zhang's mouth. One person taking down seven or eight was indeed quite formidable.

Old Jiang followed close behind into the alley, and he too was taken aback by the sight before him.

"Old Jiang, have you been gambling at Xiao's place these past few days?"

Suddenly, Boss Zhang's eyes roamed slyly as he turned to question Old Jiang.

Old Jiang was somewhat embarrassed and stammered, "That... The money you gave me last time is all gone. Xiao and the others are unwilling to lend me high-interest loans now. Although I've been itching to gamble, I've been holding myself back and haven't gone!"

Old Jiang's beady eyes were shining with greed, at this moment desperately wishing for Boss Zhang to give him more money for a good time.

Boss Zhang naturally grasped Old Jiang's intention but did not give him any money. Instead, he said with a smile:

"Go ahead and enjoy yourself! I'll call Xiao later. They'll definitely lend you money, and no matter how much you borrow, put it on my tab!"

Boss Zhang's words were like a bomb of bliss, exploding with joy to the extreme for Old Jiang, who flushed with excitement:

"Well... I thank you, Boss Zhang! No, my dear nephew-in-law! Rest assured, no matter what, I will help you handle Ningxue! I... I'm off to play now, don't forget to call Xiao, eh!"

Old Jiang hadn't gambled for several days and was now too eager. After a brief word to Boss Zhang, he hurried off.

Watching Old Jiang leave, the leading underling showed a glint of disdain and scorn, then asked Boss Zhang with a puzzled look:

"Boss! That old guy is a hopeless gambler, a bottomless pit. Are you really going to help him pay off his high-interest debts?"

"Pay off high-interest debts?" A vicious smile formed on the corners of Boss Zhang's lips, looking somewhat ferocious under the dim light:

"I am now a shareholder in Xiao's casino! Instead of saying I'm helping him pay off debts, it's more accurate to say I'm the one giving him the high-interest loan! Of course, the more he borrows, the better!"

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