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Xiao Yun felt that the atmosphere tonight seemed increasingly off.
At a table of four, it appeared that all the topics were directed at him.
He could tell that every word from Drunken Lady was being closely observed by Seventh Master, who sat nearby. Although he seemed indifferent, he cared deeply for her.
What puzzled Xiao Yun was that according to his Spiritual Sense, there was a blood relationship between Seventh Master and Drunken Lady, yet there seemed to be a significant barrier between them—namely, Drunken Lady's disdain for Seventh Master.
Seventh Master's every action seemed to show great concern for Drunken Lady, while she consistently regarded him with a sense of contempt.
Who was Seventh Master? Although Drunken Lady was well-known in the Black Market, she could never match Seventh Master in terms of influence in the underworld.
Now, Xiao Yun could conclude that Drunken Lady's ability to sweep through the various gangs in Sapporo overnight must have been aided by Seventh Master. The question was, if that were the case, why did she seem to disregard him entirely?
Just the way she had slapped Meng Hao hard in front of Seventh Master was telling.
Moreover, it seemed that Seventh Master also held some reservations about Drunken Lady. When Meng Hao openly insulted her, Seventh Master surprisingly ignored his usual indulgence towards this grandson and proceeded to give him a severe beating.
This behavior was completely inconsistent with Seventh Master's usual style.
What exactly was the relationship between Drunken Lady and Seventh Master?
...
After hearing Drunken Lady's words, Fire Phoenix suddenly wrapped her arms around Xiao Yun's arm like a pillow and smiled sweetly, saying, "Drunken Lady, your jealousy is quite strong. Have you fallen for my Long San Ge? As far as I know, before you hosted your birthday party, you seemed to be unfamiliar with Long San. Yet you not only invited him to your birthday celebration but also called him into your bedroom that day to seduce him..."
Uh, what is this saying? Xiao Yun was once again in a state of Frenzied Sweat, and her words clearly conveyed one message:
It meant that I, Fire Phoenix, have fallen for Long San. What are you going to do about it?
Do you think you, Drunken Lady, are someone special? With just that little bit you did to Long San, do you think I don't know?
But at that moment, Xiao Yun was being held by Fire Phoenix with her arm, her whole body feeling weak and soft. She smiled and looked around, too excited to say anything.
After hearing Fire Phoenix's words, Drunken Lady's expression darkened even more. Her eyes gleamed with a cold sharpness as she looked at Xiao Yun, clearly questioning—did you tell the Island Nation woman about Long San?
Looking into Drunken Lady's murderous gaze, Xiao Yun couldn't help but shiver inwardly. She recalled how fiercely she had struck Meng Hao earlier and thought to herself, Mud Horse, this name Floral Beauty Jade sounds beautiful, but she is simply a female tyrannosaurus.
"You... why are you looking at me like that?" Xiao Yun asked with a smile, meeting Drunken Lady's gaze.
Drunken Lady bit her lip and, sure enough, asked slowly, "Did you tell her?"
"What did I tell her?" Xiao Yun pretended to be confused.
Drunken Lady was so furious at Xiao Yun's feigned ignorance that she felt like biting a piece of flesh off his face.
She glared at him fiercely and said, "Saying that I seduced you..."
Whether it was out of extreme anger or shyness, when she uttered those words, Drunken Lady's face turned completely red.
No matter how fierce this woman’s temper was, in that moment of shyness, she appeared incredibly charming and alluring to Xiao Yun.
Moreover, Drunken Lady was already on the beauty ranking list of Sapporo.
Xiao Yun said, "I haven't mentioned these things to President Misaki Matsunoya..."
"Drunken Lady," at this moment, Fire Phoenix let out a delicate laugh and said, "Don't make it difficult for my Long San Ge. Actually, I heard about this from other sources."
Drunken Lady coldly scoffed, "Miss Akiko, I heard you just arrived in Sapporo today. I don't believe that on your first day, you could find out about these matters?"
Fire Phoenix also responded with a cold laugh, "Drunken Lady, you're underestimating my Miyoko Matsuno's connections. Whether what I said is true or not, I'm sure you'll be able to verify it later!"
Seeing these two women exchanging barbs back and forth, Seventh Master couldn't sit still any longer. After all, he had invited Xiao Yun as the main guest today, and if this Second Girl continued to stir trouble, it would reflect poorly on him.
"Hehe, Floral Beauty Jade, oh right, and Miss Akiko, in my opinion, there's no need for everyone to argue over these matters. Let's drink; we should continue drinking!" Seventh Master was an old fox; he knew very well that if the Second Girl truly fell out with anyone, it wouldn't benefit anyone involved.
Xiao Yun was also worried that Drunken Lady and Fire Phoenix would fall out over him; being caught in the middle would be quite uncomfortable.
Thus, after hearing Seventh Master's words, he tried to mediate: "Seventh Master is right. With so much good food and wine here, if we don't enjoy it, it would really be a waste of Seventh Master's kind intentions!"
Seventh Master laughed heartily and raised his glass. "Mr. Long speaks well. Come on, everyone raise your glasses and cheers!"
"Cheers!" Fire Phoenix downed her drink in one go and deliberately showed the bottom of her glass to Drunken Lady.
Xiao Yun secretly smiled wryly; what was going on with Fire Phoenix? It seemed she had latched onto Drunken Lady.
Fortunately, Drunken Lady didn't say much this time; she finished her drink and focused on eating.
Needless to say, the meal wasn't particularly lively.
Initially stirred up by Meng Hao's antics, the atmosphere had already cooled down a bit. Coupled with the Fighting Spirit between Fire Phoenix and Drunken Lady, the entire table felt somewhat awkward.
What puzzled Xiao Yun was that the Fire Phoenix insisted on coming to Seventh Master tonight just to provoke the Drunken Lady?
That seemed impossible; before this, they didn't even know each other.
Could it be that the Fire Phoenix really has feelings for me, Long San? That can't be true. What is her status? It's likely that a long line of wealthy suitors, both domestic and international, would be vying for her attention.
So what could her intentions be?
These thoughts left Xiao Yun feeling overwhelmed, unable to piece together any clues.
After dinner, it was getting late, so Xiao Yun bid farewell to Seventh Master. Clearly, Seventh Master was also feeling disheartened by the events of the evening and did not insist on keeping him any longer.
Seventh Master cupped his fist towards Xiao Yun and sighed, "Mr. Long, I’m truly sorry. It’s all that brat Hao’s fault for causing a ruckus and neglecting you. Please don’t take it to heart. I’ll definitely treat you to drinks another day!"
His words were clearly directed at the Fire Phoenix, meaning that regardless of what relationship she had with Long San, she better not tag along next time he invited Long San.
Of course, Seventh Master's words also served to reassure the Drunken Lady, letting her know that no matter what happened, he would always stand by her side.
As he spoke, considering that the Drunken Lady had just had some drinks, Seventh Master instructed the maid nearby to arrange for a separate vehicle to take Xiao Yun and the Fire Phoenix home.
"Godfather, you don't need to call anyone else. Since I came to pick up Mr. Long, I'll naturally take them back!" Drunken Lady insisted.
"Charming Jade, you..."
Seventh Master wanted to say something more but was interrupted by Drunken Lady: "Alright, I understand your concern. This little bit of alcohol is nothing but a drizzle to me; there's no need for you to worry!"
Drunken Lady's cold words left Seventh Master swallowing several times without being able to respond.
This scene caught the attention of Xiao Yun and Fire Phoenix, who exchanged glances of surprise.
"Seventh Master, thank you very much for your generous hospitality today. This is a small gift I have for you, and I hope you will accept it!" Fire Phoenix said as she took out a brocade box from her small bag and handed it to Seventh Master.
As Seventh Master received the box, Fire Phoenix added playfully with a smile, "You can only open it after we leave!"
"Ha ha, thank you, Miss Akiko! You are truly polite!" Seventh Master replied with a laugh.
However, Xiao Yun was taken aback. It seemed that Fire Phoenix had already prepared to meet Seventh Master as soon as she learned he would be attending the gathering.
What could possibly be inside this brocade box that required such mystery?
He activated his Spiritual Sense and quickly scanned the contents of the box, only to feel a sudden shock run through him...
...
After Xiao Yun and his group left, Seventh Master entered his study and carefully opened the brocade box.
To his surprise, there was nothing extraordinary inside—only a letter...
This book was first published on Bookworm.
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