"I'll take you guys back to the hotel first."

Unaware of Zhong Xingyue's strangeness, the pressing matter at hand was to get Li Qinghe away from Hong Kong Island.

Xu Fan greeted them and then drove straight to the Four Seasons Hotel.

Soon, the group returned to the hotel.

"I won't go up, remember to hurry."

After parking the car, Xu Fan reminded them.

Li Qinghe nodded and hurriedly got off the car with Sister Li to pack their luggage.

Zhong Xingyue sat in the passenger seat, fidgeting with her fingers.

She was curious about what Li Qinghe and the others would fetch from the hotel, but she didn't have the courage to ask Xu Fan directly.

With her heart in turmoil, Li Qinghe and her agent soon returned.

In the brief time, they didn't take much, just the passports and other documents.

"Alright, Xu Fan, let's go quickly."

Xu Fan nodded, and right then, he drove towards Hong Kong International Airport.

With the Martial Arts Conference about to start and the relationship with the Ye Family now completely deteriorated, it wasn't wise for Li Qinghe to continue staying on Hong Kong Island.

He had no time to look after her.

Her part on Hong Kong Island was already completed, and leaving early was the best choice.

Soon, Xu Fan arrived at Hong Kong International Airport.

"Alright, when you get back to Shanghai, remember to let me know you're safe," Xu Fan said while sitting in the car, smiling as he saw Li Qinghe and her agent get out.

"What? Xu Fan, aren't you..."

Seeing that Xu Fan had no intention of getting out of the car, Li Qinghe shook her head in confusion.

Wasn't he planning to go with her?

After all, he was now the Ye Family's number one enemy; did he dare to stay in Hong Kong Island without fear of running into trouble?

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Understanding that Li Qinghe was concerned about him, Xu Fan smiled and comforted her.

If they were talking about making enemies with the Ye Family, that had started when Ye Cheng came to Shanghai, and now, after having dealt with Ye Yun, as far as Xu Fan was concerned, nothing had changed.

The main purpose of his trip to Hong Kong Island was to find out the creditor of Feng Huang during the Martial Arts Conference.

Now, with the Martial Arts Conference about to begin, how could he leave just yet?

He wanted to see what kind of moves the Ye Family could still pull off.

"Alright, get going now."

Glancing at Li Qinghe, Xu Fan urged her.

"Okay."

Xu Fan must have his reasons for staying, and Li Qinghe chose to support him.

Taking a deep breath and looking at Xu Fan, Li Qinghe said, "Xu Fan, remember the promise you made to me."

He had promised to put that ring on her finger!

Since she had known him, he had always kept his word.

Li Qinghe looked at the man in front of her and firmly believed he would definitely leave Hong Kong Island alive!

Without lingering any longer, Li Qinghe gave Xu Fan one last look and disappeared into the airport entrance with her agent.

Xu Fan sighed and turned to look at Zhong Xingyue beside him.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

He hadn't paid much attention to Zhong Xingyue before, but now that he did, Xu Fan couldn't help feeling there was something odd.

"No...it's nothing, I, I'm fine."

As Xu Fan looked her way, Zhong Xingyue braced herself and replied.

While she appeared as calm as still water on the surface, inside, her heart was roaring uncontrollably.

Embarrassing! Embarrassing! So embarrassing!

Thinking about those old-driver-type thoughts that had just popped into her mind, Zhong Xingyue's cheeks buried in her hands felt like they were on fire!

She had thought of herself as an innocent little fairy, but who knew she would entertain so many wild thoughts during the ride!

She timidly shrank to one side, only worried that Xu Fan would keep asking questions nonstop, but sighing in relief when he simply focused on driving.

"Where... where are we going now?"

After a long silence, Zhong Xingyue felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward and mustered up the courage to ask the question.

"Let's go grab something to eat first."

At this moment, Xu Fan was just aimlessly driving around.

Seeing Zhong Xingyue, he said, "You're more familiar with Hong Kong Island than I am. Today is your chance to show off—guide the way."

"Ah?"

Zhong Xingyue was startled by Xu Fan's words.

So he did her such a huge favor today, and all he needed in return was for her to treat him to a good meal?

"What's the matter? You don't want to?"

Caught daydreaming, Zhong Xingyue heard Xu Fan ask a question and, instinctively, shook her head like a bobblehead.

"Not at all! I'm not reluctant in the slightest!"

It seemed she had greatly misjudged him; he was not at all the despicable guy she had imagined.

"Tonight, I'll take you to eat the best food there is!"

Smiling sweetly, Zhong Xingyue began to lead the way for Xu Fan.

...

Winding through streets and alleys, Zhong Xingyue quickly brought them to their destination.

It wasn't a bustling area but one of the old town areas of Hong Kong Island that are rare today.

Getting out of the car, Xu Fan glanced around and then looked over at Zhong Xingyue.

From her slightly upturned corners of the mouth, it was clear that she was very familiar with this place.

If he was not mistaken, this must be where she had grown up since childhood.

"Xu Fan, don't be fooled by the shabbiness here, but the food inside is really delicious!"

Worried that Xu Fan might be disappointed by the less-than-prosperous streets, Zhong Xingyue explained earnestly.

Seeing how serious she was, Xu Fan figured that if he showed any more doubt, she might just swear a solemn oath.

"Okay, I'll trust you this time. I haven't eaten anything till now, lead the way."

Indeed, Xu Fan had not had anything to eat that evening and was really looking forward to some food.

"Hehe, follow me!"

With that, Zhong Xingyue took the lead and walked deeper into the alley.

Turning left and right, she would occasionally greet people on the street with a lively spirit.

Following her, Xu Fan felt his mood lifting considerably.

Her sunny disposition, despite her background, was indeed rare.

"Huff huff, we're here! This is the place!"

Soon, Zhong Xingyue brought Xu Fan to the destination.

A small eatery named Chen's.

From the outside, the shop appeared to have a history of several decades. It was late, and the shop was empty, with no diners inside.

To be honest, Xu Fan wasn't too picky about eating.

He had suggested that Zhong Xingyue take him out to eat merely as a way to keep her company and lift her spirits.

For her, breaking free from the clutches of that old gambler was undoubtedly like getting a new lease on life.

At times like these, one always needs someone by their side to celebrate properly.

"Alright, don't just stand there dazed, let's go in!"

At this moment, Zhong Xingyue excitedly grabbed Xu Fan's arm and dragged him into the restaurant...

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