"What?"

Xia Yanyu's questioning left Xu Fan somewhat at a loss for words...

He had just returned from Mu Qingyan's place and greeted Xiao Lan when he had no idea she, Xia Yanyu, would be here...

After giving an awkward laugh towards Xia Yanyu, Xu Fan then said, "I mean, old Lady, oh no, CEO Xia, isn't your skin a bit too thick?"

"I live here, young master. If anyone's stalking, it's you stalking me."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I never expected a female CEO like yourself to stoop to stalking me just to pursue me."

"What did you say!"

At that moment, Xu Fan, with his slick words, had painted himself as a womanizer that women couldn't resist! Xia Yanyu had never encountered such a rogue before and was shaking with anger!

The two of them were relentless and started arguing, and Xiao Lan was suddenly puzzled.

Just moments ago, Xia Yanyu was respectfully asking her to meet Xu Fan. Why were they arguing upon meeting?

"Uh, Xia Yanyu, Xu Fan is the person that Zen Master Wuming talked about."

Seeing that the two seemed to be escalating from verbal spats to a physical brawl, Xiao Lan hurriedly interjected.

Xiao Lan's voice wasn't loud, but her reminder struck Xia Yanyu like a bolt of lightning.

For a moment, she turned to stone, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Xu Fan.

Him?

Was he the expert she had been pleading to meet?

Him?

Was he the demon spirit she firmly believed could protect her?

This...

Xia Yanyu couldn't stop shaking her head, feeling like her entire worldview was crumbling in an instant!

She simply couldn't accept this truth...

"Xiao Lan, even if you didn't want to introduce me to him, there's no need to deceive me like this..."

Xia Yanyu looked at Xiao Lan with a bitter smile, preferring to believe that Xiao Lan was fooling her rather than accept that Xu Fan was the expert praised by Zen Master Wuming.

With a wry smile, Xiao Lan shook her head and said, "Xia Yanyu, I have no reason to lie to you. He's the person you're looking for. Hmm, I think there might be some misunderstanding between you two."

"Uh, Lan, what are you guys talking about?"

As Xu Fan listened to their conversation, he grew increasingly puzzled.

"Hehe, Xu Fan, the thing is, someone is trying to kill Xia Yanyu, so she wants to pay you a hefty sum to protect her."

"..."

Xia Yanyu subconsciously tried to stop Xiao Lan from revealing the truth, but before she could open her mouth, Xiao Lan already spilled the beans.

Xu Fan raised an eyebrow in suspicion and looked at Xia Yanyu.

"I'm saying, Xia Yanyu, didn't you mention that you didn't need my help?"

Just a few nights ago, Xia Yanyu had personally declined his offer.

It seemed she said she was going to personally request Jinling City's most powerful expert to protect her.

"Hmm, could it be that I am that strongest expert in your eyes in Jinling?"

"Shut your mouth!"

Xia Yanyu retorted with indignation!

Xu Fan's confusing statements struck her like harsh slaps, her face flushed with embarrassment!

From her earliest memories, she had never endured such a deeply humiliating feeling!

Just the night before, she was certain Xu Fan was but an ant trying to climb high above his station, reaching for her prestigious Xia Family--utterly laughable.

But now, in a dramatic turnaround, he turned out to be the key figure in saving her, and perhaps even her younger sister.

She simply couldn't brace herself for such an impact...

Prior to this, Zen Master Wuming's high praise of Xu Fan echoing in her ears, seemed far from who he was, began resounding in Xia Yanyu's mind again.

Suddenly, five words popped into her head.

Never underestimate the poor just because they're young...

Regret, annoyance, inferiority, and complex emotions flickered across her face. At this moment, she could no longer muster the pride she had shown Xu Fan the night before...

In her heart, she even felt annoyed. Perhaps, if she had been just a bit more polite last night, she wouldn't have ended up in such an embarrassing situation today...

"Uh, Xia Yanyu, what's wrong with you? Feeling randy—oh no, I mean feverish?"

While she was in a daze, Xu Fan suddenly reached out his hand towards her, and Xia Yanyu, resisting strongly, stepped back several paces.

Thinking about her previous cold attitude towards Xu Fan, Xia Yanyu couldn't help but give a bitter laugh.

After how she had treated him before, now he would probably humiliate her in every possible way.

"Xu Fan, if you want to humiliate me, just go ahead and do it," she said.

She resolutely raised her head and looked over at Xu Fan.

To look down on Xu Fan this time was her own fault, and Xia Yanyu was willing to endure his humiliation.

"..."

Seeing the stubbornness in the woman's eyes, Xu Fan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He found it amusing. What on earth was this woman thinking in her head?

"I say, Xia Yanyu, do you really think I'm the kind of person with such a narrow heart?"

"To humiliate a woman like you, heh, as a man, I am not that petty, okay..."

"..."

Xu Fan's attitude left Xia Yanyu somewhat surprised.

She had thought this scoundrel would surely seize this opportunity to give her a thorough shaming, to get back at her for last night.

But at this moment, his magnanimity was much greater than she had imagined.

"Well, although you are somewhat crazy, don't worry, I am a broad-minded person and can tolerate it."

"You!"

Just as she was feeling guilty about her own mean-spirited thoughts, Xu Fan's additional comment almost made Xia Yanyu lose control and fight this bastard!

You're the one who's crazy!

"Hey, hey!"

Xu Fan jumped back, avoiding Xia Yanyu, and then rolled his eyes at her.

"Xia Yanyu, if I say you're sick, do you have to prove it by hyperventilating or what...?"

"You are seeking my help now, so please, watch your attitude, okay?"

"..."

Although Xia Yanyu was inwardly unwilling to accept it, she still lowered her head.

After all, it was the truth; just now she nearly knelt down to Xiao Lan in order to ask Xu Fan to help her...

"Hmm, rest assured, for the next few days, I, Xu Fan, will protect your and Xiaodie's lives."

"What!"

Hearing Xu Fan agree to protect her and her sister, Xia Yanyu suddenly raised her head, looking at him with a face full of surprised joy!

This guy, how could he be so generous...

"Xu Fan, I indeed had an attitude problem before, and I now formally apologize to you..."

"Don't worry, once this matter is over, I will definitely repay you."

Now that Xu Fan had shown enough sincerity, Xia Yanyu felt a bit embarrassed and immediately promised to repay him.

"There's no need..."

If it were someone else receiving Xia Yanyu's promise of a significant reward, which would likely amount to tens of millions, they would be ecstatic.

But Xu Fan immediately refused without hesitating.

"Xia Yanyu, I hope you will stop saying such foolish things in the future. Let's just consider this a repayment for last night's dinner," he said.

"We're going to be family sooner or later, so there's no need to stand on ceremony, understand..."

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