Chapter 120: She Dared to Slap You!

“President Yang!” Young Master Song and Young Master Han greeted him. Behind them stood a crowd of followers—well, in other words, the rich second-generation heirs attached to their families.

Every one of them had a female companion. Even Young Masters Song and Han had brought theirs: their secretaries.

Yang Fan glanced several times at the women accompanying Song and Han. With such alluring figures, they were certainly suited to being mistresses.

He gave Song and Han a suggestive look, silently implying that they were all the same sort of people.

No wonder they shared so many interests.

“Young Master Han! Young Master Song!”

Another group approached. Since this was Jiang Huai’s wedding, every prominent rich heir in Tian Ning had received an invitation.

Of course, Yang Fan’s name had also begun attracting attention. More importantly, however, people were interested not because of him, but because of his wives.

The two beauties before them were a perfect example: Lin Ruo and Lin Xi, two peerlessly beautiful women with icy, captivating personalities. Ever since Young Masters Han and Song had ruined Jiang Tao’s scheme, the entire Tian Ning circle of wealthy families had begun paying attention to them. Once they did, they naturally started noticing the people around them as well.

Naturally, the two beauties had caught their attention first. Yang Fan came afterward.

But anyone who looked at them for more than a moment—or stayed near them for even a little while—could feel the chill radiating from their bodies.

A local thug had once been crippled by Lin Ruo. More terrifying still, a minor family had once tried to harass the two beauties. That family had been wiped out overnight. The major families, for reasons unknown, had all remained silent. As a result, no one in the wealthy circle dared discuss the matter casually.

Yang Fan, of course, knew nothing about any of this. The major families had not remained silent because they feared Lin Ruo and Lin Xi. They were afraid of Yang Fan’s other wife, Zhao Jing.

Thus, everyone in Tian Ning’s wealthy circle knew that Yang Fan himself was not to be provoked. Offending him might not be a disaster, but angering his wives certainly would be.

Since there were no conflicts of interest, they were more than happy to sit back and watch the show.

“President Yang! Greetings to the two sisters-in-law!”

Everyone merely glanced at Lin Ruo and Lin Xi before feeling a chill run down their spines.

“Greetings to all of you as well!” Yang Fan welcomed them without discrimination.

“President Yang, we were just planning to come find you. We want to invest in film and television, as well as luxury goods, but Young Masters Song and Han refuse to introduce us. They’re being far too stingy!”

The speaker was Young Master Bai of the Bai family. He stood on the same level as Song and Han, though he belonged to a different faction.

The wealthy circle consisted of five factions. The Jiang family was embroiled in an internal struggle. Jiang Huai had the support of the Han and Song families, while Jiang Tao was trying to form an alliance through marriage with the Zhong family. Three of the five factions had already been drawn into the conflict, leaving only two to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight.

Yang Fan’s side, however, was a safe bet. By investing in both sides, they would profit regardless of who ultimately won the struggle.

They could not openly support either side, so they could only place their bets on Yang Fan.

“You’re welcome,” Yang Fan said. “I blame those two as well. They never even introduced me to Young Master Bai.” He glared at Song and Han as he spoke.

“In that case, why don’t we go inside and discuss it?”

“It’s such a fine day. Why talk business? If you want to invest, just do it next year. Come on, let’s go in together. No one leaves until they’re drunk!”

…

The group crowded around the entrance. Only after they entered did the gathering disperse.

Jiang Town—the Jiang family had truly built this place into an entire town. There were entertainment districts on both sides, while the Ning River ran through the middle, lending the area the charm of an ancient riverside town.

The wedding was being held on the river itself. How did one get married on a river? That was the special feature of Jiang Town: floating waterbeds.

A single river divided into several branches before converging again downstream—the unique geography was indeed enchanting.

“Jiang Huai is really stingy,” Yang Fan said. “With such a wonderful attraction, he didn’t even send me a few tickets!”

“This place deserves to be called a marvel,” someone said. “And this is only how it looks now. Under ordinary circumstances, you can take in the entire landscape and all the beautiful women at a glance. Food, drink, entertainment—everything is available. It’s the very picture of carefree living.”

“Darling, next time we should come here and experience it for ourselves!” Yang Fan said, putting an arm around Lin Ruo and Lin Xi.

“You can come by yourself. With us around, how could those little admirers possibly seduce you?”

Yang Fan looked slightly embarrassed.

Seeing Jiang Huai rushing back and forth, he waved vigorously.

Jiang Huai hurried over and said, “You’re finally here! I thought you weren’t coming.”

“It’s your wedding, Brother Jiang. Of course I had to come!” Young Master Bai said.

“Come on, Brother Jiang. Congratulations on your wedding!” Yang Fan said as he handed over a red envelope.

It was only a token gesture. Jiang Huai certainly was not short of money.

“I’m busy over there, so I can’t look after you. If you need anything, just call someone yourselves!” Jiang Huai said hurriedly before rushing away.

“Is getting married really such a big deal? You’re a young master of a wealthy family. Do you really have to run around doing everything yourself?” Young Master Han remarked.

“You don’t understand. Marriage is a form of growth!” Young Master Song said with a laugh.

“Get lost, you idiot. Since when did you become a philosopher?”

“You two should be getting married soon, shouldn’t you?” Young Master Bai asked.

“We’re in no hurry.” Young Master Song waved his hand.

“Hey, put in a little more effort. Since ancient times, there have been countless examples of mistresses replacing wives. Cry, make a scene, threaten to hang yourselves—if they refuse to marry you, go and cause trouble at their homes!”

Young Master Bai turned and began chatting with the secretaries of Song and Han.

“Young Master Bai, stop ruining other people’s families,” Yang Fan could not help saying. “You’re clearly determined not to let anyone live in peace.”

Young Master Bai smiled. Everyone understood what he meant. With three wives and four concubines, a well-fed man naturally had no idea how hungry men suffered.

They stood around casually, when Jiang Tao suddenly appeared across the crowd. Yang Fan’s gaze sharpened.

“So the eldest daughter of the Zhong family really is devoted to Jiang Tao.”

Zhong Ziyan also saw Yang Fan. The moment she did, she began struggling in Jiang Tao’s embrace.

“What is it? Did you see your sweetheart? He’s holding two women at once. With his three wives and four concubines, you’re probably ranked somewhere below tenth.”

“That’s none of your business!” Zhong Ziyan said in disgust.

Jiang Tao had indeed managed to investigate what had happened that day. But as for Yang Fan, he was still unable to deal with him directly.

The people behind him, however, would take care of it.

“No rush. We have plenty of time. See his wives? Every one of them will become my plaything eventually.”

“You’re dreaming.”

“Whether I’m dreaming or not, you’ll find out soon enough. For now, I’ll take you over to greet your sweetheart!” Jiang Tao said with a laugh.

“You’re despicable!”

“Let’s go.”

Jiang Tao put an arm around Zhong Ziyan and led her over.

“Well, well! Young Master Bai, Young Master Han, Young Master Song—and President Yang Fan as well! Come, let me introduce you. This is Zhong Ziyan. I’m sure everyone knows her—the eldest daughter of the Zhong family.”

“Of course we know her,” Young Master Song said with disdain. “No worries. The next time there’s an auction, we’ll make sure to raise the bid one dollar at a time.”

The crowd burst into laughter. Jiang Tao seemed to have learned shamelessness from someone, because he remained remarkably calm.

“President Yang, I heard that you and Ziyan have known each other for a long time?”

“And then?” Yang Fan asked.

“And now she’s in my arms.”

“So what? All it would take is one word from me, and she’d dare slap you across the face before returning to my arms. Even if she became my mistress, she could never marry you. Tell me, after living your life this way, how much of a failure must you be?”

Yang Fan smiled as he spoke.

Lin Ruo and Lin Xi’s gazes tightened.