In the pavilion by West Lake, the two sat side-by-side on chairs, admiring the beautiful scenery.
However, the pleasant atmosphere was shattered by the arrival of an uninvited guest.
"What a coincidence, meeting you two here again!" the young man approached with a smile.
Tang Xinwan glanced at him, recognizing him instantly – the same young master who had been seen with a woman on each arm outside the hotel room.
His fervent gaze fixed on her made Tang Xinwan frown slightly.
She had absolutely no fondness for such a playboy with a messy personal life. She gave a faint nod, a polite acknowledgement.
The young man then smiled and said, "This young lady seems unfamiliar. I've met countless daughters of prominent families in Suhang City, yet I've never encountered anyone as stunning as you."
His words were carefully chosen. He was inquiring about her identity while subtly revealing his high status and connections to Suhang's various families, all while complimenting her beauty.
Any woman would be intrigued by such a statement and prompted to ask about his identity.
This was a tactic born from his repeated, unsuccessful attempts at wooing women.
However, Ye Cangtian looked up and raised an eyebrow, "Does your opinion of my prettiness concern you?"
The young man paused, unbothered, and replied with a smile, "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tao Wenyu. I'm quite well-known in Suhang City. If..."
"Hold on a moment!"
Ye Cangtian interrupted him with a raised hand before he could finish, directly asking, "What exactly do you want?"
Did he intend to try and woo his fiancée in front of him? That depended on whether Ye Cangtian agreed!
Tao Wenyu was taken aback by the question, unsure how to respond. He could tell the other party was wary of him.
He knew they were a couple, but so what?
To be honest, he had never seen a woman with such an aura. Even if she had a boyfriend, what of it?
He, Tao Wenyu, was a well-known rich young master in Suhang. He wasn't new to stealing someone else's girlfriend.
Therefore, Tao Wenyu smiled and took off the watch from his wrist, offering it to Ye Cangtian, "Brother, if you let me have a chat with your girlfriend, this limited edition watch worth over two million yuan will be yours!"
Although it was somewhat insulting, people were pragmatic. Many couldn't resist the allure of money.
Moreover, he also intended to show off his wealth to Tang Xinwan.
Ye Cangtian suddenly smiled. He had brought Tang Xinwan out to relax, only to encounter such an arrogant person.
A smirk played on his lips as he took the limited edition watch offered by Tao Wenyu, raising an eyebrow, "Just two sentences?"
Tang Xinwan looked at him in disbelief. This guy wasn't usually like this! However, knowing him as she did, she could tell he was up to something.
Tao Wenyu, on the other hand, was overjoyed, thinking his tactic had worked.
Ye Cangtian played with the watch and waved his hand, saying, "Begin!"
Tao Wenyu nodded, mentally preparing his speech to impress the stunning beauty before him. He intended to showcase his wealth and status in the shortest possible time.
Didn't women's interests revolve around money and a promising future?
Just like the two C-list actresses he'd met last night. A casual promise of a movie role with a lead female part was enough for them to shower him with attention.
With this thought, Tao Wenyu gazed at Tang Xinwan with admiration and asked, "May I know the young lady's esteemed name?"
Tang Xinwan shot Ye Cangtian a glare, then replied calmly, "Tang Xinwan!"
"Since the lady seems unfamiliar, you must not be from Suhang, right?"
"Yes, I'm not!"
She wasn't from Suhang after all! Otherwise, he would have already met her.
Tao Wenyu nodded to himself, preparing to ask her profession and subtly reveal his own prominent background and family status.
But just as he was about to speak, Ye Cangtian's voice cut him off, "Stop!"
Tao Wenyu looked at him questioningly. Ye Cangtian shrugged and smiled, "Sorry, two sentences are up!"
"..."
Did he actually think the two sentences referred to those?
He had only asked two questions and hadn't even started the actual conversation, and it was already over?
Tao Wenyu's face turned black!
"Thanks for the watch, so generous!"
Ye Cangtian smiled brightly and turned to Tang Xinwan, "Wifey, let's go!"
Tang Xinwan couldn't help but laugh and cry. As expected, this guy had been plotting something mischievous from the start.
However, she also found him obnoxious and didn't want to stay any longer, so she stood up and left with Ye Cangtian.
"Stop!"
Tao Wenyu couldn't help but yell angrily.
If he didn't realize he had been tricked at this point, he would be too foolish! The other party was clearly toying with him, which naturally infuriated him.
Tao Wenyu gritted his teeth and stared at Ye Cangtian, "You dare to play me?"
Ye Cangtian sneered dismissively, "So what if I played you? Trying to pick up my wife right in front of me. I'd say it's a mercy I didn't beat you until you couldn't take care of yourself!"
"Just because you have money makes you great? Sorry, but we don't care for it!"
Ye Cangtian weighed the expensive watch in his hand and casually tossed it into the lake in front of Tao Wenyu.
The limited edition watch, worth over two million yuan, made only a small splash upon hitting the water.
"You, you've got guts!"
Tao Wenyu's face turned green with anger. This was a direct humiliation!
...
Ye Cangtian and Tang Xinwan had already walked far away, completely disregarding whether Tao Wenyu was so angry he might spit blood.
"You're too wicked, actually throwing his watch in front of him."
Tang Xinwan couldn't help but murmur. Though there was a hint of reproach in her voice, a smile played on her lips.
She also found the man's rude behavior extremely offensive, and she was naturally pleased that Ye Cangtian had helped her vent her anger.
"Me throwing his watch was the least I could do. Honestly, when I heard him say his surname was Tao just now, I really wanted to hit him!"
Whenever Ye Cangtian heard the surname Tao, he instinctively thought of Tao Chuanping, who had hired thugs to kidnap Tang Xinwan.
This was also why he had wanted to hit Tao Wenyu earlier. Why any other surname, but Tao?
Tang Xinwan frowned upon hearing this. She hesitated, "Tao Chuanping does seem to have a son. Last year, I heard Tao Chuanping transferred a film and television company under the Tao Group to his son."
The two stopped and exchanged a look.
Ye Cangtian was speechless and gritted his teeth, "That kid really might be Tao Chuanping's son. Damn it, I let him off easy!"
Tang Xinwan sighed and advised, "Forget it. We're strangers in Suhang, it's best not to stir up trouble!"
Although she suspected Tao Chuanping of hiring thugs to kidnap her, there was no evidence.
Moreover, in Suhang, it was their territory. Even if she felt uncomfortable, she didn't want Ye Cangtian to do anything unnecessary for her.
Ye Cangtian nodded and smiled, "Alright, as long as you're happy! We came out here to relax, let's not talk about those disgusting people."