Seeing the button from her chest in Ye Fan's palm, Su Qingxue's pretty face grew even colder. Feeling increasingly embarrassed and furious, she snapped, "Seize this damn jerk!" Instantly, numerous security guards swarmed in and surrounded Ye Fan.
Ye Fan was speechless. My fiancée, the company president, is an icy beauty, but her personality is way too fierce and fiery!
As the security guards closed in to subdue him, Ye Fan shrugged helplessly and said with a bitter smile, "I'd advise you all not to get too close. With your skills, it doesn't matter how many of you there are; you won't be able to hold me."
"President Su has given the order! Sir, it would be best for you to cooperate and avoid unnecessary pain!" the security captain charged over with a menacing air. The atmosphere at the entrance of the Qingcheng Building grew tense once more.
Ye Fan took a deep breath. Honestly, he had no desire to harm these ordinary men. However, as the Hall Master of the King Hall, he would not allow his dignity to be challenged by them. But why do these guys insist on forcing my hand? Perhaps these security guards couldn't possibly imagine what kind of man they had surrounded. Europe, the United States, Russia, Japan, Africa… his hands had slain countless powerhouses of the underworld!
"Stop!"
Just as tensions reached a boiling point, a sharp voice suddenly rang out. A middle-aged man in a suit with an imposing aura hurried over, bellowing to stop the confrontation.
When the security guards saw who it was, they immediately halted. "Chairman Su!" they said fearfully.
Su Jian Country's face was livid as he demanded, "This is outrageous! Who gave you permission to lay a hand on Mr. Ye?"
All the security guards bowed their heads, not daring to say another word.
Su Jian Country was still furious, but when he saw the bodies of several assassins lying motionless on the ground nearby, he put two and two together. This young man before him was the son-in-law he and his old friend had arranged for his daughter years ago. Su Jian Country knew a thing or two about his capabilities. On his way over, he had received a call that his daughter had been attacked by assassins but was fortunately unharmed. He knew with certainty that it must have been Ye Fan who had saved her.
"Dad!" the ice-cold beauty walked over, looking deeply wronged.
Su Jian Country said, "Qingxue, let me introduce you. His name is Ye Fan!" He then gestured to his daughter. "This is my daughter, Su Qingxue!"
"Hello!" Ye Fan extended his hand. To his embarrassment, however, Su Qingxue shot him a cold glance and turned her head away, completely unwilling to shake his hand.
"Qingxue, Ye Fan came all the way from abroad. Why are you acting like this?" Su Jian Country said. "Besides, you two will be living under the same roof in the future. You should try to understand each other!"
"Father, what did you just say?" Su Qingxue immediately asked.
"Ye Fan is the fiancé I've mentioned to you before!" Su Jian Country stated it plainly.
In an instant, Su Qingxue was completely dumbfounded. Ye Fan, meanwhile, simply stood to the side, watching with a smile that was not quite a smile, as if it all had nothing to do with him.
"Father, you must be joking! I only just met him today!" Su Qingxue's beautiful eyes widened, her pretty face a mask of disbelief.
"I am not joking with you, Qingxue," Su Jian Country said. "You're not a child anymore; it's time for you to get married. Let Ye Fan stay by your side to protect you and help you take over Qingcheng International."
"Father, you mean I have to marry him?" Su Qingxue's face was filled with incredulity. She had never imagined marrying a man who seemed like such a rogue.
Su Jian Country's tone left no room for argument. "That's right. I know what Ye Fan is capable of. Once you two are married, he will not only take good care of you but will also be a great help to you in managing Qingcheng International!"
"I won't marry him! I would rather die than marry him!" Su Qingxue declared resolutely.
"It doesn't matter what you think. The engagement between you and Ye Fan is set!"
Su Jian Country, who had never spoken a harsh word to her, now adopted a stern tone. In response, Su Qingxue ran upstairs in tears.
In truth, Ye Fan was indifferent about the engagement. Even though Su Qingxue was a supreme beauty, with his current status and power, he could have any woman he desired. After all, he was the Hall Master of the international underworld's King Hall, the King of Heaven who struck fear into countless major powers.
So, Ye Fan said, "Uncle Su, let's just forget it. If Miss Su really despises me that much, let's just cancel the engagement. After all, we didn't even know each other before this."
"Say no more, Ye Fan. I'm getting old and I can't control that girl Qingxue anymore. But if she's to take over the burden of Qingcheng International, I'm afraid she won't be able to bear it alone. How about this? You two spend some time getting to know one another. I have some business to handle abroad, so this is a perfect opportunity for you young people to build some mutual understanding," Su Jian Country suggested.
Ye Fan nodded. It seemed this was the only way for now. Since his future father-in-law had put it that way, he couldn't just walk away. I guess I'll have to put up with this ice queen for now. Besides, after today's assassination attempt, it's clear she needs protection.
Next, Su Jian Country gave Ye Fan a tour of the Qingcheng Building. Soon, it was time to leave work, and Su Jian Country emerged from the building with Ye Fan and a reluctant Su Qingxue.
Su Jian Country's flight was leaving from Jiangning City that very evening, as he had business to handle overseas. Before he left, he earnestly implored Ye Fan to take good care of Su Qingxue. Although Ye Fan was reluctant to be a babysitter, he had no choice but to agree, since Su Jian Country had done him a great favor in the past.
Watching Su Jian Country's car drive away, Su Qingxue bit her delicate lip. She glanced around before her eyes settled on Ye Fan. Calmly, she said, "Get in the car. We're… going home!"
Home? Ye Fan was stunned for a moment but soon shook his head with a smile. He followed Su Qingxue to her car, opened the rear door, and slid into the backseat. After all, if I sat in the front, we'd be easily seen, and she's probably not ready for our relationship to be public yet.
The red Maserati started up. Just as it passed the security barrier and prepared to turn onto the main road, a sharply dressed young man holding a large bouquet of bright roses rushed out from the side, blocking their path. Behind him was a parked white Ferrari.
Su Qingxue quickly hit the brakes. Her brow furrowed slightly as she looked at the man blocking the road.
"Don't you say a word," she warned Ye Fan before rolling down her window. The young man in the suit hurried over with a dashing smile.
"Miss Su, these are for you." He leaned against the car window, offering the vibrant flowers to Su Qingxue, his gaze filled with passion and desire. "I've been waiting for a long time. May I have the honor of inviting you to dinner?"
Su Qingxue bit her red lip. The young man was Shen Zhehao, the notoriously frivolous heir of the Shen Group. She disliked him, but ever since Shen Zhehao first laid eyes on her, he had spared no effort in his pursuit.
Sensing the faint gazes on her from the back seat, Su Qingxue felt conflicted. She didn't accept the roses and coolly declined, "Sorry, I have things to do at home."
Shen Zhehao's expression stiffened, feeling he was losing face. But since she was unwilling to accept the flowers, he couldn't very well force her.
Just then, a flash of light seemed to glint from within the car. Shen Zhehao instinctively ducked, and as he did, his gaze fell through the window and landed right on Ye Fan in the backseat.
His face changed instantly. Why is there a man in Su Qingxue's car? Could he be...
A chill ran through Shen Zhehao's heart as he tried to guess Ye Fan's identity. Su Qingxue realized he must have seen Ye Fan. Biting her lip, she began, "He is my…"
"Husband!"
A lazy male voice cut her off. Ye Fan leaned back comfortably in his seat, a wide smile on his face as he looked at Shen Zhehao's livid expression.
"Excuse me, sir, could you please move? My wife and I are in a hurry to get home and make babies!"