Facing the complaint from the woman surnamed Yang, the old blind man driving, his eyes fixed forward and not even glancing at her, said coldly, "Keep yapping, and I'll get out right now."
"Okay, I won't say another word. Please don't be angry."
The woman quickly forced a fawning smile, obediently shut her mouth, then placed her left hand on his, gently stroking it, her gaze doting.
Beep beep.
This black sedan soon disappeared into the traffic.
The sky was still as blue.
The air was still as sweet.
Night gradually descended upon the Demon City.
In this world-famous international metropolis, countless outline lights flickered on.
The Li family on Jinling Road.
Li Qianfan, who had been sleeping since past four, shirtless, in large shorts, and in slippers, yawned and walked out of the master bedroom.
One shouldn't just sleep anytime during the day.
Sometimes, the more you sleep, the more listless you feel.
After leaving the master bedroom, he leaned on the railing.
The living room was empty, with no one in sight.
However, from the kitchen, the sizzling sound of stir-frying could be heard.
Someone was cooking dinner for Li Qianfan.
The person cooking –
was neither Chu Yazhi, who had long returned to Qingyun, nor the obedient wife Ma Rongna, nor the little fox Luo Huayin, and certainly not Gao Lingwang and the others.
A few days ago, Luo Huayin had taken Ma Rongna to Hancheng.
Although Li Qianfan didn't need to go, Luo Huayin, missing her mother, decided to make the trip.
Ma Rongna was even more eager to leave the Demon City, no matter where they went.
As for Gao Lingwang and the others, they were either going to Toyo or returning to Si Jiu.
Originally.
After Luo Huayin and the others left, Li Qianfan also wanted to return to Si Jiu or go to Qingyun.
But—
He looked again towards the kitchen door.
A woman, carrying a plate of food, walked out of the kitchen and into the living room.
The woman was around thirty, with a good figure and considerable beauty.
Especially in her brows, there was a trace of arrogance that hadn't disappeared despite the constant trampling she had endured these past few days.
Of course.
She wouldn't dare show this arrogance to Li Qianfan; it was reserved for those who respected her status.
Lin Xiuyan.
As the Madam of Hancheng, she had every right to be admired by ordinary people!
Yet, such a noble lady, who had previously never looked down on people from Dongtu, had been serving Li Qianfan wholeheartedly like the most lowly servant these past few days.
To put it more bluntly.
Calling Lin Xiuyan Li Qianfan's servant would be an overstatement!
Currently, Lin Xiuyan wore only a small apron.
Oh.
And a pair of small black slippers on her feet.
If other men saw her like this, their eyes would surely go wide, and they'd get nosebleeds.
Cui Linzhi would absolutely smash his head against a wall!
Zhuang Wujian would laugh triumphantly.
And when Li Qianfan saw her, he felt an indescribable sensation.
Even his heart would race, thinking of a very ancient and wicked thing.
Gu worms.
Zhuang Wujian had planted a terrifying Gu worm on Lin Xiuyan!
This Gu worm was similar to the "lover's Gu" in novels.
When Zhuang Wujian was cultivating this Gu worm, he had used a certain safe ratio of "Qianfan's flesh," and after planting it on Lin Xiuyan; whether it was her thoughts or her body, she would only be loyal to Li Qianfan.
Since Lin Xiuyan was infected with the Gu worm, even if she slept with Cui Linzhi, she wouldn't feel any emotional stirrings towards him.
Zhuang Wujian, while visiting Lin Xiuyan's home, had also used some despicable means on Cui Linzhi's drinks.
This caused Cui Linzhi to never again desire women!
Before Lin Xiuyan came to the Demon City, she had used the guise of going out to study.
On the day she arrived in the Demon City, the Gu worm was activated.
If Li Qianfan rejected her—
Lin Xiuyan would suffer greatly and die!
If Li Qianfan didn't want her to die—
He would have to keep her immersed in a sea of pleasure for a full week.
While Lin Xiuyan swam in this sea, she fully displayed the word "slutty."
Therefore, Zhuang Wujian also called this Gu worm the "slutty person Gu."
So, did Li Qianfan want Lin Xiuyan to die?
He truly didn't care whether this woman lived or died.
Not for any other reason.
Simply because she had looked down on Zi Yu, and after being beaten by Cui Linzhi, she had directed her rage at Tang Xiaoni and plotted to assassinate her!
However.
Zhuang Wujian had also made it clear that Lin Xiuyan was crucial for the growth and expansion of the Huayin Sect in Hancheng.
Li Qianfan had to ensure that Lin Xiuyan would not suffer a backlash from the slutty person Gu and die a tragic death.
Not only did he need to let Lin Xiuyan experience true pleasure within this week,
but every three months thereafter, Lin Xiuyan would have to spend a week wholeheartedly pleasing Li Qianfan.
Otherwise, she would die horribly from the backlash of the slutty person Gu!
Did Zhuang Wujian's Huayin Sect's ability to flourish in Hancheng have anything to do with Li Qianfan?
Yes.
Everything Zhuang Wujian was doing now was for Luo Huayin.
And Luo Huayin, on the night the Ma family collapsed, had publicly knelt before Li Wujiang and called him mother.
Li Qianfan helping Zhuang Wujian was helping Luo Huayin.
And if he helped Luo Huayin, he would have to enjoy Lin Xiuyan's wholehearted service every three months.
If Li Qianfan refused—
The little fox would cry, make a scene, and hang herself.
And then threaten Li Qianfan, saying if he didn't accept Lin Xiuyan, she would give Ma Rongna away!
Damn it.
"I was originally kind, but Zhuang Wujian forced me to be a scoundrel."
Mr. Qianfan thought of this sentence again.
Alas.
With a faint sigh, Li Qianfan lazily walked downstairs.
Upon seeing him, Lin Xiuyan's eyes suddenly lit up with the most genuine submission!
Before coming to the Demon City—
Lin Xiuyan thought Cui Linzhi was the most outstanding man in the world.
A full three minutes.
Sometimes, he could even break through the three-minute fifty-second mark!
But after coming to the Demon City—
Lin Xiuyan realized that she, as a woman, had absolutely lived in vain all these years.
Cui Linzhi was measured in seconds.
She, his mistress, was measured in "half-hour" units.
"Master."
After Li Qianfan sat down, Lin Xiuyan immediately knelt beside him, her eyes began to shine, her heart began to race, and her blood circulation began to accelerate.
The slutty person Gu began to become active again.
Perhaps this Gu worm also knew that tonight was the last day of the week-long period, so it was exceptionally active.
Li Qianfan looked down at her, saying nothing.
Li Qianfan was eating.
Lin Xiuyan was also eating.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and even eating was so exhausting.
Sweating profusely—
An hour and a half later, Lin Xiuyan, sprawled like mud on the table, finally got up to clear the dishes.
Then she went to prepare a bath.
Li Qianfan lay in the bathtub, closing his eyes and enjoying this rare moment of ease.
"Master."
Lin Xiuyan leaned close to his ear: "I'm leaving tomorrow. The next time we meet will be in about three months. I sincerely invite you to come to Hancheng. I am already eagerly anticipating the three months until Hancheng."
"Mm. If I have nothing pressing, I'll come to Hancheng."
Li Qianfan hummed and said, "After I see you off at the airport, I'll have to leave too."
He paused.
Li Qianfan opened his eyes, looked at the ceiling, and inexplicably sighed, "Alas, I've been in the Demon City for too long this time. I've been away from home for too long."
Yes.
When Li Qianfan came to the Demon City, the willows by the river in Si Jiu hadn't sprouted yet.
But when he returned to Si Jiu—
The branches of the willows by the river were already swaying gracefully in the wind.
It gave him a strong illusion that a hundred years had passed in the blink of an eye.
"Brother Qianfan, what are you daydreaming about?"
Tang Xiaoni's pleasant voice came from behind Li Qianfan.
Standing under the willow tree by the small river, gazing at the setting sun, Li Qianfan turned his head upon hearing her.
Tang Xiaoni, wearing a white baseball cap, a black tank top, a denim skirt, and black and white canvas shoes, holding an ice cream, stood prettily behind him.
"Brother Qianfan."
Tang Xiaoni pouted slightly and said, "I've called you several times, but you've ignored me. Are you angry because I haven't let you touch me these past two days for safety reasons due to my pregnancy?"
Li Qianfan—
Was he as unbearable as Little Tang claimed?
After quietly returning to Si Jiu, he had come to find Tang Xiaoni because he felt guilty for not being able to go to Hancheng when she needed him most, and he wanted to spend a couple of days with her properly.
He hadn't had a single impure thought about holding this doll.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Li Qianfan raised his hand, gently pinched Tang Xiaoni's little nose, took the ice cream from her hand, and said, "You know, you shouldn't eat cold things casually now. Otherwise, it will..."
He was about to say that it would leave after-effects when Tang Xiaoni interrupted him: "I know, I know. Otherwise, it will be harmful to the baby. I've known for a long time, and I would never eat raw or cold food."
She said this,
cupping her obviously bulging belly with both hands, her face full of pride and happiness.
There was also curiosity: "I really want to cut open my belly and see what our baby looks like right now."
Uh—
Li Qianfan didn't know what to say.
He could only walk west along the small river with his arms around her, listening to her chatter like a bird.
This was in the suburbs of Si Jiu.
Not far away, there was a five-star resort.
This resort was originally the property of the Du family in Si Jiu.
But now it belonged to the Tang family.
Tang Xiaoni, being a top-tier celebrity, was undoubtedly a public figure.
When her belly started to grow larger without any public relationship, attention had to be paid to her image.
Therefore.
The Tang family had arranged for her to stay at this resort, far from the city.
It was estimated that she would not return to the city until the child was born.
Nor would she continue with performance-related work.
Tang Xiaoni's sudden disappearance from the entertainment industry had been explained by the Tang family as needing a period of recuperation after encountering danger in Hancheng.
This was a normal situation.
Let alone her, even an ordinary girl would need some time to adjust her state after experiencing such a life-and-death event.
Li Qianfan stayed with Tang Xiaoni at this resort for a full week.
Every day, they were inseparable, playing games, taking walks, or swimming.
Even so,
when Li Qianfan was about to leave, Tang Xiaoni, who said "Brother Qianfan, be careful on your way back," couldn't help but her eyes turned red, and tears streamed down her face.
She was reluctant.
She was truly reluctant to let Li Qianfan leave her.
But Tang Xiaoni also knew that a man like Brother Qianfan was not someone she could keep to herself.
Who knew how many other women were eagerly looking forward to him!
At least.
He Lan Tingmei was one of them.
To be honest, she didn't want to see that little scumbag, whom she truly despised.
But she knew even better.
To ensure that the He Lan family in Si Jiu would not face terrible repercussions, and to avoid the same fate as the Yao family in Si Jiu, which collapsed completely in one night; and to prevent herself from becoming a sinner of the He Lan family, she had to bow to the cruel reality.
"Tingmei, Tingmei!"
As He Lan Tingmei was slowly stretching her left leg, which had been broken by "Su Nanyin," in the He Lan family's villa, and slowly turning in circles, she heard He Lan Qunxing's voice from outside the villa gate: "Quick, come and see who's here."
He Lan Tingmei looked up—