Chapter 4: Chapter 4 A Piece of Trash, Not Worth Mentioning!
In a Hummer by the roadside.
"Is there any situation?" Ling Fan put down the materials and spoke indifferently.
Vermilion Bird's face slightly tensed, and he immediately reported on Tian Yun's situation and the Li Family's movements.
"The Li Family has set up a banquet at Tian Hao Hotel, releasing a message that if they were to forgive Tian Yun and Xiao Chubing, you would have to come and apologize today.
Otherwise, they will first destroy Tian Yun, then throw you into prison, and after that, marry Xiao Chubing, and also..." Vermilion Bird hesitated.
"And what else?" A trace of icy coldness flashed in Ling Fan's eyes.
Vermilion Bird whispered oddly, "Sending you two provocative photos of Xiao Chubing every day..."
"Heh, so damn arrogant. Isn't Li Mengying from the Li Family one of the four great beauties of Binzhou? I find her provocative photos quite appealing," Ling Fan scoffed with a laugh.
Vermilion Bird coughed dryly and observed a three-second silence for the Li Family.
"Beiming, let me handle this trivial matter; they aren't qualified to warrant your personal action."
"It's no problem, give them a glorious opportunity, but please make a call on official grounds, and send me to the Tian Hao Hotel!" Ling Fan's gaze was icy, he stated lightly.
Vermilion Bird appeared indifferent, actually worried that Ling Fan might escalate the situation beyond control, as this was still Huaxia, unlike abroad.
But she also knew that no one could stop this man once he made up his mind.
The concern was that this guy might lose control and put a hole in the sky of Huaxia; that's why she had been sent to keep an eye on things.
Ten minutes later.
At the only five-star hotel in Binzhou, Ling Fan stood at the entrance, his gaze sharp, and an undeniable chill at the bottom of his eyes.
"Ling Fan, I didn't expect you to really come, hurry up and leave this place!" A pleasant voice carried a bit of agitation.
Turning his head, he saw a woman as delicate as a newly bloomed lotus, briskly walking towards him.
Ling Fan furrowed his brow slightly, then relaxed it.
Liu Yuqiong, also one of the four great beauties of the upper echelons in Binzhou, and a close friend of Xiao Chubing, whom he had had the fortune to meet once at home.
"What are you looking for me for?" Ling Fan asked curiously; he and Liu Yuqiong were not familiar.
"Xiao Bing sent me here. She's tied up at her company and worried you'd impulsively come here to meet your end, so she asked me to stop you. I didn't expect you to really show up, you fool.
"What are you thinking? Hurry up and leave, if the Li family members see you later, you won't be able to leave even if you want to," Liu Yuqiong said while pulling Ling Fan towards the side.
Though Xiao Chubing was severely frustrated with him, they were still husband and wife, and there were feelings involved.
Angry as she was, having calmed down, she ultimately couldn't set her mind at ease and had her close friend Liu Yuqiong come to stop him.
Hearing this, Ling Fan's heart warmed slightly; though Xiao Chubing always verbally disparaged him, she still cared about him.
"Step aside, I must enter this door. Those who dare touch my woman will pay the price!" Ling Fan's gaze was icy cold.
"Ling Fan, Chu Bing asked me to take you away, don't make this hard for me.
Chu Bing's company is about to go bankrupt; is the Li Family someone you can provoke?
Moreover, it's not just the Li Family here today, there are also many followers, all ardent admirers of Li Mengying, do you think you will come out unscathed if you go in?" Liu Yuqiong glared, her face showing disappointment.
Ling Fan inwardly smiled bitterly, paying no heed to Liu Yuqiong's agitation; he simply bypassed her and walked towards the main door.
Seeing this, Liu Yuqiong, frantic, stomped her feet, "Why do you not appreciate what's good for you? How would I explain to Chu Bing if something happens to you?"
"Don't worry, I will be fine!" Ling Fan spoke lightly.
Liu Yuqiong felt like she was about to explode with frustration, feeling like it was a case of a scholar meeting a soldier; left with no choice, she could only reluctantly follow him.
Inside the hotel lobby, which covered thousands of square meters, the opulence was to the max.
At that moment, the lobby had no less than a hundred people; the Li Family had really gone all out this time to establish their dominance.
At the sight of Li Mengying in a violet evening gown, she resembled a noble princess, surrounded by seven or eight people, like stars orbiting the moon, seemingly as dazzling as a brilliant pearl.
It had to be admitted, her beauty was stunning, truly making her one of the four great beauties of Binzhou, not just in name alone.
At that moment, she was laughing and chatting intimately with a dashing young man dressed in a suit and leather shoes.
"Meng Ying, he's just a useless man who married into the Xiao Family, and now he's even been kicked out of the house.
If he really dares to come, leave it to me to handle it; don't dirty your hands," Shicheng said earnestly.
The young men around them all looked on with envy, harboring desires for Li Mengying themselves and wishing for such an opportunity to show off.
But, Shicheng's family background was much stronger than theirs.
Moreover, they were essentially Shicheng's followers, knowing that with him around, there was no role for them to play but to stand aside.
"Young Master Ding, you shouldn't underestimate that Ling Fan, that guy's martial skills are not bad; even my family's bodyguards are no match for him," Xiao Jingjing said with a frown.
She and Li Mengying were best friends. She already disliked Xiao Chubing, and today, having been slapped by Ling Fan, she harbored resentment and was eager to see their tragic downfall.
"Oh? Is that so?" Liu Jian exclaimed in surprise.
His family was in textiles, modestly wealthy with assets in the tens of millions, barely able to mingle in this circle of second-generation wealth.
"But it's just defeating a few bodyguards, what's so special about that?
I've seen a Qi Refinement Martial Arts Master who could kill a cow with one punch. That Ling Fan has probably just learned some superficial martial arts!
Moreover, you don't know this, but Young Master Ding has learned Qi Refinement and Body Tempering from a Martial Arts Master. Those so-called bodyguards you hired are not even a match for one of Young Master Ding's hands," Fang Jun commented indifferently.
His family was in demolition, with assets over a hundred million.
Xiao Jingjing suddenly realized this and looked at Young Master Ding with astonishment.
If Ling, that worthless guy, could be so formidable just having learned a bit, then wouldn't Young Master Ding, who had undergone professional training, be even more formidable?
Li Mengying's eyes sparkled unexpectedly, she had not anticipated that Ding Shicheng was actually a hidden master.
Seeing the surprised expressions on everyone's faces, Shicheng felt elated.
Especially upon seeing Li Mengying repeatedly glancing at him with an unusual look, he felt very gratified, and he was quite pleased with Fang Jun's compliments.
He disdainfully said, "Such trash is hardly worth mentioning!"
"Relying on Young Master Ding, once you deal with that loser, I'll treat you to a drink!" Li Mengying smiled and nodded, her attitude toward Ding Shicheng immediately changed.
If this guy could really impress her sufficiently, it wasn't out of the question to give him a chance to pursue her, especially since the Ding family had a strong background.
Additionally, just to be safe, she had also made official preparations, for no matter how strong in a fight, against official forces it amounted to nothing.
Seeing Li Mengying's changed attitude towards him, Ding Shicheng felt as exhilarating as if he were injected with adrenaline, yet his outward demeanor remained calm and debonair.
"Don't worry, if he doesn't come today, so be it. But if he dares to come courting death, I guarantee he will break his own arms and kneel to beg for mercy, regretting ever offending the Li family!" Ding Shicheng said lightly, as though discussing something trivial.
"Is that so? I can't wait to see how you make me break my own arms and kneel to beg for mercy!" A mocking voice coldly drifted in from the entrance.
With this abrupt voice, the previously lively atmosphere instantly quieted down.
Everyone turned their heads, especially Ding Shicheng, who looked over coldly, his face full of anger.
A tall figure appeared at the doorway of the hall, watching indifferently the people at the center of attention.
"Haha, I didn't expect you, this useless person, to actually have the courage, I give you a chance to repent, crawl on your knees to Miss Li and beg for her forgiveness," Ding Shicheng said contemptuously, issuing a direct command.
"Haha, I also give you a chance, if you can crawl over here like a dog and take back what you just said, I might consider not stooping to your level!" Ling Fan sneered.
Liu Yuqiong, who had just caught up, almost lost her balance and fell upon hearing this.
The once noisy hall suddenly fell into utter silence, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop, only the distinct sound of Ling Fan entering the hall echoing sharply.