Chapter 210 - 208: Beautiful, Care for 1 Drink?

Ye Xuan nodded, concealing his emotions so that no one else would notice anything amiss. Today was a good day, and it was rare for everyone to be this happy. He figured it was best not to ruin the mood.

That evening, after Ye Xuan and his group had dinner with the members of the Four Palaces at the Ministry of State Security, they booked a booth at Lanshan Bar. The four of them planned to drink to their hearts’ content.

It was exactly eleven o’clock when they arrived at the bar, just as Jingcheng’s nightlife was beginning.

King of the Underworld went to park the car, leaving Ye Xuan, Vermilion Bird, and Xuanwu to wait for him at the entrance.

While the three of them were chatting, a sapphire-blue Maserati suddenly pulled up in front of them.

Ye Xuan glanced over and saw an effeminate-looking man with meticulously styled hair, dressed in a white suit, step out of the car with his arm around a blonde, blue-eyed foreign beauty.

The moment the security guard standing at the door saw the man, he immediately rushed over with an ingratiating smile.

"Young Master Xiang, you’re here! The usual?"

Judging by the guard’s words, this Young Master Xiang was a regular at Lanshan Bar.

"Yeah." Young Master Xiang cast a disdainful glance at the guard and gave a nonchalant reply before walking inside with his arm still around the foreign woman.

As he walked past Ye Xuan and the others, he paused for a moment and came to a halt.

"Hey gorgeous, interested in having a drink with me?" He released his grip on the foreign beauty and offered a gentlemanly greeting to Vermilion Bird.

Ye Xuan and Xuanwu exchanged a glance, a hint of amusement flashing in their eyes. For him to hit on Vermilion Bird, they couldn’t tell if the man was brainless or just incredibly brave.

In all the years they had known her, aside from a first love, they had never seen her associate with any men outside of the Four Palaces. During missions, there was no shortage of high-quality suitors pursuing her, but they were all rebuffed by her icy demeanor.

This time, Vermilion Bird naturally didn’t give him a good look either.

"Not interested."

Her simple reply mercilessly rejected Young Master Xiang’s invitation. She thought it was laughable—he already had a woman in his arms, yet he was trying to provoke her. Only an idiot would agree to have a drink with him.

Vermilion Bird didn’t even want to spare him a second glance. Talking to a scumbag like him would only lower her own standards. She turned her head and angled her body away, leaving Young Master Xiang with nothing but a cold profile.

Rejected, Young Master Xiang’s expression noticeably soured.

Seeing this, the nearby security guard immediately jumped out and began berating Vermilion Bird.

"Listen here, woman, don’t be ungrateful! It’s your honor that Young Master Xiang is willing to buy you a drink.

"Just look at these two men beside you. They’re wearing the cheapest knock-offs from a street stall. Their entire outfits combined wouldn’t even cost a thousand dollars.

"Young Master Xiang casually drops hundreds of thousands in a single night. How can they even compare?

"If you know what’s good for you, you’ll go with Young Master Xiang. Don’t refuse the face we’re giving you."

The security guard knew Vermilion Bird had come with Ye Xuan and Xuanwu. Seeing the three of them loitering at the entrance instead of going in, he automatically categorized them as poor. Furthermore, they were all unfamiliar faces, meaning it was impossible for them to be wealthy. Thus, he didn’t hold back his words at all, publicly humiliating Ye Xuan and Xuanwu in front of everyone.

Hearing this, Vermilion Bird furrowed her slender brows and cast a glance at the security guard.

"I find you really interesting. You call their clothes cheap, but are you doing any better yourself?

"We’re all human. What makes one person inherently superior to another? Besides, whether or not I drink with him is my own business. Is it your place to lecture me?"

She spoke loudly enough to quickly attract the attention of the surrounding crowd.

The security guard hadn’t expected to be slapped in the face in public and instantly flew into a humiliating rage.

"How can these broke losers compare to me? So what if I’m a security guard here? I’m still better than them!

"Do you even know where you are? This is Lanshan Bar! The people coming in and out of here are all prominent figures in Jingcheng.

"I’d rather be a watchdog for these big shots than be a broke loser like them!"

It was well-known how many people desperately wanted to work at Lanshan Bar. Even as a lowly security guard, the base salary was seven or eight thousand a month. Coupled with the generous tips from the big spenders who frequented the place, their monthly gratuities often exceeded their base pay. Altogether, they earned more in a month than a regular white-collar worker. In this money-driven era, such high incomes greatly satisfied their vanity.

Hearing his rant, Ye Xuan and Xuanwu merely offered a noncommittal smile, choosing not to say a word. In their eyes, money was just a number. If they wanted to, they could buy out the entire bar. Truly wealthy people rarely bothered arguing with petty buffoons.

Vermilion Bird knew she couldn’t change the guard’s perspective, so she couldn’t be bothered to argue with him any further. She rolled her eyes at him, then turned her head to continue chatting with Ye Xuan and the others.

Accustomed to being relentlessly pursued by women, this was the first time Young Master Xiang had encountered someone who completely disregarded him. His interest in Vermilion Bird only intensified.

Furthermore, her preference to chat and laugh with those two paupers over giving him the time of day deeply displeased him.

"Woman, my patience is limited. If you know what’s good for you, I might treat you with some gentleness.

"But if you don’t, then don’t blame me for resorting to force."

Young Master Xiang reached out and grabbed Vermilion Bird by the shoulder, forcibly turning her around to face him.

After being interrupted repeatedly, Vermilion Bird was growing impatient. She furrowed her brows, meeting Young Master Xiang’s gaze with a freezing tone.

"Can you stop bothering me? You think having a little bit of filthy money makes you special? I’m so fucking sick of self-righteous trust fund babies like you."

The moment those words left her mouth, Young Master Xiang’s face instantly darkened. Obvious anger burned in his eyes.

"You bitch, show some respect!"

Seeing that Young Master Xiang was angry, the security guard immediately reached out and shoved Vermilion Bird, his movements extremely rough.

At this, Ye Xuan and Xuanwu frowned.

"It’s fine." Young Master Xiang waved off the security guard, then looked at Vermilion Bird with a wicked grin.

"I like fiery women like you. The feistier you are, the more fun it is in bed.

"These two are your friends, right? I won’t touch you, but if you don’t come with me obediently today, I’ll chop your friends to pieces and feed them to the dogs.

"Think carefully about what you should do."

This was no longer a negotiation. It was a naked threat.

Vermilion Bird’s brows knitted tightly, anger flaring in her chest. She had been in a great mood tonight, only for something like this to happen.

"If you dare lay a finger on them, you’re dead."

She spoke those words with absolute seriousness.

Young Master Xiang was taken aback for a second before bursting into loud laughter.

"HAHAHA, are you actually threatening me? I’m dead? Why don’t you go ask around and find out exactly who I am."