Chapter 289: Honest Confession
Facing Tan Hao's attitude, Ling Fan gave a slight nod, affirming that the matters in the hall had been essentially settled.
"Does anyone else have anything to discuss? If not, you may disperse. Those who need to tend to their wounds should do so!" Ling Fan glanced over the crowd in the hall and spoke indifferently.
Surrounded by the onlookers who felt Ling Fan's gaze sweep over them, each silently lowered their head, not daring to meet his eyes.
Peng Xiong glanced at Peng Ming, who was pale-faced, and hesitated before speaking, "Young Master Ling, this boy is seriously injured. I'll take him back for treatment first and visit you later!"
Hearing this, Ling Fan turned to look at Peng Ming and said with annoyance, "This kid is lazy to death, not diligently cultivating at all. This is the consequence!"
"Pfft—Big brother, you can't be so harsh. I'll cultivate diligently from now on, okay! Besides, those guys are quite impressive, but they ended up the same…" Peng Ming gestured toward Ye Zijin and others sprawled on the ground.
Peng Xiong almost choked with exasperation; his lifetime reputation was marred by having such an unruly son.
Ling Fan couldn't be bothered to deal with this and directly took out two elixirs from the Beast Pouch and threw them to Peng Xiong, "Take this and give it to him when you get back!"
Peng Xiong received the elixirs, expressed his thanks, carefully stored them away, bowed his hands, and then hastily instructed two Elders to take Peng Ming and leave the hall.
"Big brother, I'll come to find you once I'm better!" Peng Ming shouted towards Ling Fan as he was about to disappear from the hall's entrance.
At a loss for words, Ling Fan waved the few women including Xiao Chubing over, "Let's go."
"Young Master Ling, please take care!" Ye Zijin and others quickly said with respectful voices.
This group was all too eager for Ling Fan to leave quickly; they hadn't felt it before, but now they realized the immense pressure that Ling Fan exerted.
"Right, come find me if there's anything!" Ling Fan instructed Ye Zijin and the others before leading Xiao Chubing and the rest of the women out of the hall.
Ling Fan led the way, followed by four heavenly beauties, to the envy of all onlookers who drooled at the sight!
"Damn, no wonder so many beauties favor him—he really is the real deal!" Someone in the crowd couldn't help but sigh as the silhouettes disappeared at the entrance.
"I could brag about today's spectacle for a whole year!" another person exclaimed excitedly.
Kern and Linda watched Ling Fan leave the hall without following. As long as they knew where Ling Fan would be, there would be plenty of chances to meet in the future, and next time, they couldn't come empty-handed!
"Let's go too, and get ready to visit our old friend!" Kern smiled at Linda and reminded her, then quietly left the hall.
Sang Zhigang hurriedly called for a driver to carry Sang Yang out.
Soon after, the crowd in the hall dispersed, leaving only those who gathered together to gossip about what they had witnessed with great relish.
At the villa rented by Xiao Chubing in Central Sea.
Ling Fan sat sprawled on the sofa, surrounded by four stunning beauties. In addition, there were four elders from Zhongnan responsible for the safety of the women, standing before Ling Fan with bowed heads, like schoolchildren who had made a mistake.
"Damn it, I brought you all here to loaf around, is that it? The place was turning upside down inside, and you were outside dreaming? I was actually counting on you to protect them, and this is how you do it? All of you, piss off; go back to where you came from!" Ling Fan was livid.
These few old fogeys had been in the deep mountains for too long, and their brains had gone soft, a little obtuse. Since Kern's entrepreneur exchange event did not allow bodyguards, there were special arrangements for these bodyguards to rest.
These four old fogeys had it easy, sitting comfortably in the special lounge, not only eating but also drinking.
The old men, scolded by Ling Fan until their faces were red and their ears were hot, dared not utter a peep.
The women couldn't help but find it amusing to see four men in their seventies being lectured by a young man who wasn't much over twenty.
Xiao Chubing felt a bit sympathetic and glanced at the four before explaining to Ling Fan, "Ling Fan, it's not really their fault. I assured them repeatedly that there would be no issues. If it were up to me, they wouldn't have needed to go there at all!"
Ling Fan glanced at Xiao Chubing upon hearing this and said irritably, "You still have the nerve to say that, what did I tell you before? You turned a deaf ear to my words, didn't you!"
Seeing Xiao Chubing pleading for them, the four Elders felt touched. "This girl has a good heart," they all inwardly appreciated her.
Feng Shuya and the other women couldn't help but suppress their laughter upon seeing Xiao Chubing being scolded, for it was their first time witnessing the couple quarrel.
Xiao Chubing pursed her lips, thinking angrily, "I'm giving you face now, but just wait until tonight when I deal with you!"
Ling Fan, sensing the fire in Xiao Chubing's eyes, suddenly became nimble in spirit and lost his temper immediately!
"Unbearable, truly unbearable," Ling Fan murmured to himself.
Ling Fan then waved his hand at the four old men, "Scram, all of you! Don't block my sight!"
The four Elders looked at each other, not knowing what to do, and stood there feeling helpless!
"Go and rest for now, I'll call you if there's anything!" Xiao Chubing, perceptive to the situation, spoke up to smooth things over.
Upon hearing this and seeing Ling Fan remain silent, the four Elders then anxiously made their exit.
Feng Shuya, Liu Yuqiong, and Xia Ying, seeing this, also quietly returned to their rooms. Soon, the living room quieted down, leaving only Ling Fan and Xiao Chubing.
Xiao Chubing immediately put on a stern face and huffed through her nose, "You've become quite bold. It seems you've learned some skills in the past few days, try being tough with me again!"
Ling Fan fell silent, "I...I did this for your own good, do you know what would have happened if I hadn't shown up today?"
"Alright, I was wrong in this matter, I will reflect, I admit my mistake!"
Upon hearing her words, Ling Fan sighed with relief, as he hadn't expected his wife to be so sincere. He had thought Xiao Chubing was about to unleash a fierce storm on him!
Xiao Chubing said this, then crossed her arms over her chest and leaned back on the sofa, elegantly crossing her fair legs.
"Don't you have anything to explain to me?" Xiao Chubing glanced sideways at Ling Fan and spoke calmly.
"Uh...what explanation?" Ling Fan scratched his head.
Watching the graceful and charming Xiao Chubing, Ling Fan felt a fiery passion within him and, unable to resist, shamelessly scooted closer to her.
"Wife, I didn't mean to be harsh on you just now, let me massage your shoulders for you!" Ling Fan offered eagerly.
"Scram! Stop playing dumb and acting silly!" Xiao Chubing lifted her smooth, fair foot and kicked Ling Fan.
Ling Fan stood to the side and sheepishly said, "Wife, why don't we go back to our room? Getting angry is bad for your health, let me help you cool down."
Xiao Chubing, looking at the joking Ling Fan, almost choked with anger and said sternly, "I'm angry right now, can't you see? Who's joking with you? Get serious!"
Xiao Chubing stared at Ling Fan, thinking to herself that she had to wield a heavy hand today; just a few days out and he's already gotten cozy with someone else. At this rate, he was indeed aiming for the 'three thousand beauties' scenario!
"Earlier at Pearl Hotel, I heard there's a Qiao Yuchan, your fiancée?" Xiao Chubing sat up straight and spoke deliberately. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire
"Uh..." Ling Fan felt a chill run down his body and was utterly frustrated upon hearing this.
"That...listen to my explanation...."
"Explain then, I'm all ears!"
"Well, it's not what you're thinking, it's like this..."