Chapter 355 - 355 330 Respect

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355: Chapter 330 Respect 355: Chapter 330 Respect “Oh!” Zhao Lanci, hands on her hips, fiercely scanned the three boys and demanded, “You three! What sort of mischief are you up to?” “I... I don’t know, I’m getting out of here.” Knowing he couldn’t afford to mess with Zhao Lanci, who was tougher than any man, Xia Huai immediately made a run for it. The remaining two boys also understood that Zhao Lanci might look pretty but was not someone to mess with, and they quickly followed suit. “Stop right there!” Zhao Lanci shouted, picking up her long dress and starting to chase after them. “You girls, go help Lanci!” Han Yiyin urged the other girls. “Lanci needs our help? It seems like those three boys need help more,” Deng Lianqiu muttered. “Lanci is wearing a long dress and can’t move easily. Plus, they overheard our little secret just now! Aren’t you guys worried?” Han Yiyin yelled at the girls. The girls suddenly remembered that their heart-to-heart had been overheard, and, feeling the need to clarify things, they too picked up their dresses and chased after them. “Slam!” Han Yiyin closed the door and finally took a breath of relief, annoyed, she said to Liu Hun, “Why are you here? Eavesdropping on us?” “I really have no interest in knowing the thoughts of you young girls,” Liu Hun, clearly set up, had no choice but to take the blame and explained everything to Han Yiyin, omitting the woman in the closet. “No wonder you were hiding in there; those three boys are really trivial. But... what’s that on your face?” Han Yiyin said as she pulled out her handkerchief and handed it to Liu Hun. Liu Hun wiped his face twice and saw that it was lipstick. “Forget it, let the missy here do it for you; look at you, clumsier than I am,” Han Yiyin took the handkerchief from Liu Hun’s hand and started wiping his face without asking. Because Han Yiyin wasn’t tall and was unsteady while on tiptoe, she suddenly fell into Liu Hun’s arms. “That’s enough; don’t overdo it, miss. Servant tasks aren’t for you,” Liu Hun calmly pulled Han Yiyin out of his embrace. Han Yiyin’s face flushed. Although quirky and strictly raised, it was her first time being intimately close to a man, and her heart felt like it was pounding. Han Yiyin waited for a while, expecting something out of a romance novel where the male lead might say something. Yet after waiting, she looked up to see Liu Hun—expressionless. “Hey! You... shouldn’t you say something?” Han Yiyin was very frustrated with his emotionless face, which ruined her fantasy of her first intimate encounter with a man. “I think you should let me leave quickly, to avoid further trouble,” Liu Hun told Han Yiyin, not wanting to make headlines for some sleazy celebrity manager action. Han Yiyin stomped her foot in anger if Liu Hun would just play along, she might actually have let him go and thought of him as inconsequential. But precisely because of Liu Hun’s emotionless face and emotion-lacking words, she couldn’t help feeling frustrated. “Can’t you make any other expression? Can’t you say a few nice words?” Han Yiyin angrily asked, almost breaking her high heels as she stomped. “It’s not necessary,” Liu Hun replied tersely. Numerous life-threatening encounters had taught him that too many expressions and tones only exposed his inner emotions and gave opponents an advantage; whereas controlling his expressions and tone helped in making quicker rational decisions. This devastated Han Yiyin internally, making her feel as if she was bleeding internally. She had never dealt with someone like Liu Hun before, and the more he reacted this way, the more she was provoked. “Fine!” Han Yiyin gritted her teeth and said, “You! Follow me!” “What for?” Liu Hun didn’t know why Han Yiyin still wanted to keep him, a burden, around, nor did he understand why she was so angry. “Watch my competition! Serve me tea! Pour water! Listen to my orders! And you’re not allowed to leave! Humph!” Han Yiyin said and forcefully dragged Liu Hun out of the girls’ lounge. Liu Hun could only sigh deeply in his heart; one really shouldn’t try to guess what goes on in a young girl’s mind. As soon as the two had left, the door of the wardrobe opened and a seductive, sexy woman emerged in just an overcoat. Her charming face still flushed with lingering excitement, her delicate brows narrowed slightly, a meaningful smile playing at the corners of her mouth, “Now that I know about it, you can’t escape from the palm of my hand.” Liu Hun was dragged to the door of a room by Han Yiyin without explanation, then she said to a servant, “You! Change this guy’s clothes, make him look less unsightly. After changing his clothes, take him to the competition venue!” After that, standing on tiptoe, she pointed at Liu Hun’s nose and said, “If you dare to run! Hmm! You’ll be on the headlines tomorrow!” “Okay, miss, rest assured,” the servant replied respectfully to Han Yiyin. With a proud toss of her head, Han Yiyin left, and Liu Hun was brought by the servant to change into a clean, neat suit. Looking in the mirror, he indeed appeared quite handsome with his stern face, exuding a distinct masculine charm. “Sir, this suit suits you well. Please come with me,” the servant said with a smile, leading Liu Hun out of the dressing room. The servant walked a few steps, then suddenly stopped and held his stomach, saying, “Sir, I’m feeling a bit unwell, please go on your own. Just walk straight ahead and then turn right to get out, you’ll see the competition venue.” The servant left in a hurry without waiting for Liu Hun to ask further. Following the servant’s directions, Liu Hun walked a few steps and then turned right... only to face a tightly shut large door, nowhere near an exit. The Han Family estate really resembled a palace; one could easily get lost without paying attention, Liu Hun mumbled to himself as he was about to turn back. “Crack!” Suddenly, the sound of glass shattering came, and Liu Hun immediately stopped. Judging by the sound, it seemed to be coming from behind the door. He looked around, saw no one, and then pressed his ear against the door. “Listen to me, the Han Family and the Immortal Ascension Pavilion have a significant connection. The chairman is currently in seclusion, but the exploration of the Seven-Colored Bead and True Dragon has not made any progress, so he has ordered us to expand our strength by all means.” “Wu Ming, what do you plan to do?” another submissive voice asked timidly. “Hmm! This adult ceremony of the Han Family is just a sham, but that pink diamond is a genuine treasure, obtaining that would help us further understand them and prepare better for the future,” Wu Ming’s voice remained icy cold. “What does Wu Ming want me to do?” the submissive voice asked. “It’s simple. You, as Xia Huai’s teacher at Peyton Public School and our undercover agent at Hui Le Group, will help Xia Huai win the competition and bring me that pink diamond,” Wu Ming said in a relaxed tone. “Han Yiyin’s biggest helper has already been replaced by my man. Now, the one in the VIP lounge is just a fake. I believe if you can’t even handle this, you should reconsider your own worth.” “Please rest assured, Wu Ming, this kind of plaything of the rich is my specialty, I will definitely accomplish your mission...” Hearing this, Liu Hun immediately withdrew. He hadn’t expected that saving Shi Bi’er and coming to this gathering of the powerful would accidentally reveal so much and that the world was indeed as he had thought: chaotic and swarming with Superpower Users! What surprised him even more was the complex relationships among several major entertainment groups. I remember the woman in the wardrobe saying she was a VIP here, and the people in the room mentioned the Han Family and “those people” being connected; apparently, that woman must be from the Immortal Ascension Pavilion. As for the mentioned chairman and their ultimate goals, Liu Hun was plagued with a swirl of questions. As for the Seven-Colored Bead and the True Dragon, Liu Hun was even more perplexed, but he had a feeling it might be related to the Black Water Dragon within him, and why had the Black Water Dragon provided such an ultimate experience to the woman? That woman... why does she remind me so much of the Red Spider? Liu Hun felt everything was increasingly bewildering. What was clear now, however, was he had to prevent the pink diamond from falling into their hands! Having made up his mind, the next step should be—stir the waters, and foil the plots of some. Liu Hun thought, already formulating a plan. In a lawn as big as a football field, the band’s rhythm shifted and the mellow jazz abruptly turned into a rousing tune. The elites who were previously chatting leisurely began to take their seats in the audience stands, awaiting the entrance of today’s protagonists, a group of freshly minted adults. As the chairman of Han Bank, the largest shareholder of Yao Shi Group, and the owner of Mingli Field, Han Qishan naturally became the host of this adult ceremony. With a solemn face, Han Qishan approached the podium, greeted the guests below, and then announced, “This adult ceremony is not just a ritual, but also a friendly competition. They are about to face the adult world, and this is their first step. Please welcome today’s protagonists and their teachers!” The music soared again, the guests applauded enthusiastically, and a group of elegantly dressed young men and women followed their respective teachers to the center of the lawn, each wearing a mask. This was Han Qishan’s design, intended for fairness and to prevent targeting as well as to preserve friendships among them—all competitors behind the masks, and friends once removed. “Contestants and teachers, please be prepared. The first competition is wine tasting! Introducing our judge for this event, Mr. Aklington from France!” Han Qishan cheerfully announced Aklington, then stepped down from the stage. Aklington took to the center of the lawn, shook hands with the contestants and teachers, and then said, “Please take your seats.” Dozens of contestants then took their places at two long tables, each spot before them set with three glasses of red wine.

Chapter 355 - 355 330 Respect

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