novelhk Chapter 792: Quarrels and Schemes
Chapter 792: Quarrels and Schemes
"I wasn't feeling well just now, and it was these two young ladies who stayed with me the whole time and helped me a lot." Xu Fufen held Lin Yuqing and Fu Ni's hands, pretending to be affectionate.
Nan Lingtian's eyes didn't reveal any emotion. He just said calmly, "You again."
However, just this one sentence was enough to make Fu Ni tremble with fear. She quickly stretched out her hand and said, "This has nothing to do with us. Your mother fainted, we can't just turn a blind eye, right?"
"Ling Tian, do you know these two girls?"
Nan Lingtian frowned slightly, realizing that these two people were truly busy. It seemed he needed to investigate their backgrounds more closely; he had a feeling they weren't simple characters.
Retracting his sharp gaze, Nan Lingtian looked at Xu Fufen, and a hint of softness appeared in his voice as he said, "It's not that we know each other, we just met once at Qingtian's place just now."
Her eyes suddenly lit up, and Xu Fufen held the two people's hands tightly, saying, "I think I like these two girls very much and we can talk to each other. Why not let them chat with me, so that I don't feel bored alone."
Upon hearing this, Fu Ni shook her head like a rattle and said, "I'm very grateful for the old lady's kindness, but we still have friends here. If we're apart for too long, I'm afraid he'll worry."
What a joke! Bai Yiran hasn't been found yet, so how can he have time to play word games with this old woman? Besides, the old lady is not an easy person to deal with. Who knows what she is thinking? Staying around her is too dangerous.
Seeing Fu Ni's strong reaction, Xu Fufen pretended to be sad, withdrew her hand and placed it in front of her, whispering, "I'm sorry, I was abrupt. You young people like to have fun, why would you be willing to accompany an old woman? Go to where young people should go, Ling Tian, and help me take care of these two young ladies."
I have to say, the old lady is a real talent. She was so full of energy just a moment ago, and now she's become the perfect spokesperson for the lonely elderly. With her status, people who want to curry her favor would definitely line up outside the castle. Why did she keep these two people? There must be something fishy going on!
Fu Ni sensed the unknown danger and wanted to refuse immediately, but Nan Lingtian didn't give her a chance.
"My mother rarely gets along with anyone, so I hope you can fulfill her wish. Don't worry about Shirley; you'll be able to see the grand ceremony from here. As for your friend... I imagine he met a like-minded friend downstairs and lost track of time in their conversation. Even though I'm the owner of this place, I have no right to force him upstairs. I have no choice but to let him go. He'll naturally come back to you after the wedding."
What is this, a threat?
After exchanging a glance with Fu Ni, Lin Yuqing also saw a small flame in her eyes.
The thing that Lin Yuqing hates most in her life is deception and threats. However, her spirit of becoming more courageous when faced with setbacks makes her unable to learn how to bow to power.
But before Lin Yuqing could speak, Fu Ni held her hand and said, "The old lady has a kind face and looks especially like my grandmother. Yuqing, if Yiran is alright, then let's stay with the old lady."
Fu Ni was naturally sweet-looking, with a sunny and warm smile that made people like her. However, at this moment, she found it difficult to maintain a smile, especially when facing a few smart people. Even if her smile was stiff, it might not make people believe her.
Fu Ni tried hard to smile, and finally, before she turned into a stone statue, Nan Lingtian raised his lower lip and said something in an ambiguous way: "That would be best."
"Lingtian, go and do your work first. You don't have to worry with these two girls by your side."
Hearing this, Nan Lingtian nodded, leaned over to Xu Fufen and said something, then turned and left.
In the quiet corner, the three people smiled at each other, but no one spoke anymore.
The awkward atmosphere lasted only a short while before Fu Ni began to find topics to talk about and flatter Xu Fufen. At first, Xu Fufen would patiently chime in, but soon her patience wore off, her smile faded, and she let the two of them leave, using the excuse of being tired.
After leaving the fifth floor, Fu Ni leaned softly against the wall, took a deep breath, and sighed, "Ah, Bai Yiran is right. This place is really full of hidden dangers. It's easy to step on a landmine if you're not careful."
Lin Yuqing also felt very tired. She looked at Fu Ni and said, "Just now, I thought you would refuse sternly, but I didn't expect you to agree to stay. This is really unlike you."
"There's nothing we can do about it," Fu Ni said helplessly. "Didn't you see the man behind Nan Lingtian holding a gun? They'll probably resort to force if we don't agree. Well, we're going to stay anyway, so we might as well make the scene look better and give ourselves some dignity."
"But what is her purpose in keeping us here?" Lin Yuqing frowned as she rested her chin on her finger, thinking, "The old lady doesn't know us. The only possibility is that she is..."
At this point, Lin Yuqing stopped and looked around, then pretended to be intimate with Fu Ni and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "I guess this must be related to the man we just saw. The old lady doubted our words, but she had no evidence, so she simply kept us here to give the young man time to leave."
"Is that so?" Fu Ni thought about it carefully, then suddenly realized something and said, "Hey, you should have told me earlier. Then you wouldn't have kept talking like a monkey. I'm really thirsty."
As soon as she finished speaking, a waiter passed by. Fu Ni quickly took a glass of juice and gulped it down. When Fu Ni took the glass, she found a blond and blue-eyed handsome man smiling charmingly at her.
"Hi, two beautiful ladies, would you mind getting acquainted with each other?"
To be fair, the man before him possessed a model-like figure, handsome features, and a captivating smile—a rare beauty. However, the frivolous look in his eyes made it clear he was a man obsessed with wine, meat, and sex, making people stay away from him.
Normally, Fu Ni would be a bit of a fangirl when she saw a man with this kind of appearance. However, the situation was very critical now. She just wanted to stay away from these strangers. She said with a straight face, "Sorry, we have something else to do. Please make way."
Steven considered himself a master in the field of love, and few women could resist his charm. However, the two oriental beauties before him had cold and distant expressions, not at all moved by his charm. This was very different from the women who had fawned over him in the past, and this aroused his desire to conquer them.