He Chuan genuinely harbored an inexplicable fear of Ye Cangtian, especially whenever he thought about his own castration. His fear of Ye Cangtian outweighed his hatred.
The He family in Yangzhou was gone, and the He Group, with its over ten billion in assets, had collapsed overnight. Although he resided with the Song family in the capital, his life was worse than death every single day.
He had considered revenge, but he dared not!
In fact, He Chuan had repeatedly worried that the devil-like figure would find him again and kill him!
Today, he had indeed encountered Ye Cangtian, the person who had caused him so much fear these past few days.
"Is that Ye Cangtian? The guy who castrated you and got your uncle imprisoned?" his cousin, Song Yuan, asked in surprise.
He Chuan glanced fearfully into the distance before nodding silently.
Song Yuan couldn't help but sneer, "This is the capital, not some small place like Yangzhou. Since you've met him here, your cousin will sort this out for you!"
Although the Song family was a minor one among the capital's families, he had recently become close to a young master from the Yuwen family. With his friendship with Yuwen Hao, resolving a matter concerning Ye Cangtian would be as easy as pie.
With that thought, Song Yuan patted He Chuan on the shoulder, "Come, let's not bother with him for now. Young Master Yuwen Hao has something to attend to later. We'll deal with that kid after the ball."
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Tang Xinwan's worries were indeed justified. After all, she and Ye Cangtian had no connections in the capital. If the person surnamed He decided to retaliate, they would have difficulty fending him off.
Therefore, she was not in the mood to socialize with the other noble ladies.
Just then, the music in the ballroom changed, and a woman in a white evening gown walked out from backstage.
The woman was beautiful, with a delicate oval face and a high, aquiline nose. She looked like a classical beauty making an appearance.
"Han Feifei? Why is she here?"
Ye Cangtian blinked in surprise, not expecting her to be at this ball.
Tang Xinwan explained, "It's quite normal for top-tier balls like this to invite big stars. Firstly, it's to attract guests, and secondly, it's to showcase capability and financial strength."
After all, inviting a major star to a ball not only incurred a hefty appearance fee, but some stars might not necessarily agree to perform, making status very important.
Ye Cangtian didn't pay much attention to these aspects. He just felt that tonight, Han Feifei truly exuded the aura of a big star.
As for the Han Feifei he met yesterday, she was merely a gluttonous and playful girl.
Han Feifei, dressed in her evening gown, walked out from backstage with her aunt. A faint, strained smile played on her lips.
She wasn't particularly fond of attending such events, but her aunt had mentioned that Huayu Company had specifically requested her presence.
In the ballroom, almost everyone's gaze was fixed on her. As always, she was the center of attention. Yet, to her, it was utterly uninteresting.
Suddenly, Han Feifei spotted a familiar figure in the crowd.
Ye Cangtian was here too?
Han Feifei's previously listless demeanor instantly brightened with a smile. She recalled her experience with him at the amusement park yesterday.
He was arguably the first friend she had made since her debut!
"Feifei!" a voice called out from not far away.
Yuwen Hao, dressed in opulent attire, stood up. He held a bouquet of vibrant roses and gazed at Han Feifei with burning eyes, "These roses are specially selected for you!"
Han Feifei's expression turned a little awkward. He had been pursuing her for a long time. Although he was a young master from the Yuwen family, one of the eight great aristocratic families in the capital, and also the young chairman of Huayu Entertainment Company, she didn't like him at all!
She didn't accept the bouquet and said with a faint smile, "I'm allergic to flowers. You wouldn't have forgotten that, Young Master Yuwen, would you?"
This was Han Feifei's long-standing excuse.
Yuwen Hao naturally knew this well. He chuckled dryly and nodded, "My apologies, I forgot Feifei is allergic to flowers. But it's alright, I've prepared something else!"
"Clap! Clap! Clap!"
Yuwen Hao clapped his hands, and soon, the lights in the entire ballroom were extinguished.
Just as everyone wondered what was happening, thinking it was a power outage, a spotlight suddenly illuminated the center of the ballroom.
Yuwen Hao stood in the spotlight, smiling brilliantly at Han Feifei, and casually took out an exquisite box.
Upon opening it, a diamond ring, radiating a brilliant glow under the light, was revealed.
Seeing this, Han Feifei finally understood his intentions!
"Feifei, from the first day you started singing, I was completely captivated by you! Please, agree to be my girlfriend?" Yuwen Hao proposed.
Han Feifei tightly gripped the hem of her dress, feeling flustered. He was proposing to her in public, leaving her no room to refuse.
Yuwen Hao had been pursuing her all along, and she had always politely declined. But this time was different.
Because if she rejected him in front of everyone, it would be equivalent to publicly embarrassing Yuwen Hao and the Yuwen family.
The ballroom fell silent, with everyone's eyes on Han Feifei. A few young masters even heckled her in hushed tones.
From not far away!
Tang Xinwan frowned and sighed, "This person is so despicable. He knows Han Feifei doesn't like him, yet he chooses to confess his love in such a public setting."
She could see the panic in Han Feifei's eyes. As fellow women, they naturally shared a common understanding.
Ye Cangtian stated matter-of-factly, "If she doesn't like him, she should just refuse directly. What's there to hesitate about!"
Tang Xinwan shook her head, "You don't understand. I just heard them say his name is Yuwen Hao, a direct descendant of the Yuwen family. If Han Feifei embarrasses him in front of so many people, the Yuwen family won't let her off!"
"So, you're saying Han Feifei can only accept passively?"
"Pretty much, unless something unexpected happens!" Tang Xinwan nodded.
Something unexpected happens?
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's lips curved slightly.
Under the spotlight in the center of the ballroom, Han Feifei was in a difficult position. Even her aunt, standing beside her, frowned deeply.
Neither of them had anticipated Yuwen Hao's sudden move.
"Feifei!" her aunt, standing nearby, hesitated to speak.
Han Feifei gritted her teeth. She absolutely would not agree to him, even if it meant offending the Yuwen family and ending her career as a star.
"I..." she was about to refuse.
However, at that moment, a surprised shout came from the distance: "Fire! Fire! Quick, put it out!"
The sudden outcry startled everyone in the hall, and they all turned to look behind them.
They saw that a sofa nearby had somehow been ignited. The flames grew larger, quickly engulfing more than half of the sofa and continuing to spread.
The crowd lost interest in the spectacle and descended into chaos.
But at this moment, Han Feifei breathed a sigh of relief. Her beautiful eyes looked towards the source of the fire, and she immediately saw Ye Cangtian.
She couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, suspecting the cause of the fire.