Chapter 118: Falling for the Same Trick Twice

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Falling for the Same Trick Twice

The moment Ye Feng finished speaking, Xiaao Zhe doubled over with laughter.

"Ten billion, just like that? You talking Netherworld Currency?! You really are fearlessly ignorant, kid. Let me spell it out for you. The Xiaao family is one of the four great families of Nan Commandery, and even all our assets combined don’t add up to seven billion. You’re talking ten billion in a single breath? You think money just falls from the sky?

And who did you just call? Rosefield? Do you think you’re even worthy of knowing a big shot like that?

Oh, right, maybe you *know of* them. But do they know you? Haha...

Kid, you’ve got no real skills, but you’re a first-class bullshitter, I’ll give you that. But what good does that do? It’s fucking useless. You’re killing me, haha..."

He then turned to Nangong Xue, stifling a laugh.

"I don’t believe a word of it. Do you?"

Nangong Xue’s next words made Xiaao Zhe absolutely livid.

She looked at Xiaao Zhe and said calmly, "I do."

Then she went over, linked her arm with Ye Feng’s, and exclaimed excitedly,

"Ye Feng, we have to make this happen fast! The Holy Banner Group is desperate for funds right now. I’m telling you, as soon as the money is in place, I’ll let you see my boobs, okay? Pretty please?"

As she spoke, she pressed her full chest tightly against Ye Feng’s arm.

Xiaao Zhe, standing nearby, was so furious he was seeing red. He had been pursuing Nangong Xue for so long without so much as touching her hand. Yet here was Ye Feng, openly cozying up to her right in front of him. How could Xiaao Zhe not be consumed by rage?!

He shot to his feet and sneered at Nangong Xue. "This bastard is all talk. He doesn’t have the power to help you.

Nangong, mark my words. Sooner or later, you’ll come crawling back to me. You just wait and see!"

With that, he stormed off. At the doorway, he spun around, glared at Ye Feng, and snarled through gritted teeth,

"You bastard, daring to move in on my girl. I’ll remember this. You just wait."

And with that, he left in a fury.

Ye Feng grinned at Nangong Xue. "Well, Nangong, I’ve gotten rid of that fly for you. My job as your human shield is done. Now, shouldn’t you let me see your butt?"

’The thought of being so close to finding clues about my enemies, clues about my parents...’ Ye Feng’s heart pounded in his chest.

But Nangong Xue’s next words were like a stream of hot piss poured over a fresh sprout, and Ye Feng instantly wilted.

Nangong Xue looked at him with a sly grin.

"Oh, Ye Feng," she said. "Like I said, I’ll only fulfill your shameless request *after* the funds are in place!"

Ye Feng’s eyes went wide. "Nangong Xue, you’re messing with me! You’re going back on your word!"

He shot to his feet and turned to leave, his indignant voice echoing behind him. "Goodbye! I’m not playing your games anymore!"

"Hey, wait, don’t go!" Nangong Xue cried out, scrambling to block the door and stop Ye Feng. She asked urgently,

"Ye Feng, are you really willing to help the Holy Banner Group?"

Ye Feng pursed his lips. "That’s a separate conversation. Right now, I’m here to collect."

Nangong Xue’s face flushed, and she said shyly, "O-okay... then close your eyes."

Ye Feng obediently closed his eyes, his heart pounding.

’The moment of truth is almost here!’

A full five minutes passed before he heard Nangong Xue’s shy voice from behind him.

"Ye Feng, you can look now."

Ye Feng nodded and excitedly turned to look at Nangong Xue. The next second, he couldn’t help but curse, "Holy shit!"

He saw it clearly. Taped to Nangong Xue’s butt was a piece of paper, and on it were three bold words:

Nangong Xue’s Butt!

Seeing Ye Feng’s dumbfounded expression, Nangong Xue couldn’t help but giggle.

"Oh, you silly boy. Do you think a girl shows her butt to just anyone?"

Ye Feng stared at her and ground out, "The exact same trick... and I fell for it twice. You’re something else."

He lunged for her, but Nangong Xue’s eyes went wide. "Hold on, Ye Feng, you better explain yourself. You’ve seen *other* girls’ butts? You scumbag!"

But a second later, she broke into a mischievous grin and looked at Ye Feng.

"Ye Feng... if you really solve the Group’s crisis this time... I-I’ll really let you see my butt!"

After saying this, Nangong Xue’s face turned beet red. ’I’m still a girl! How could I say something so shameless!’

Ye Feng looked at her and nodded. "Deal. But I have one more condition. You have a Jade Pendant like this, don’t you? I want you to give it to me then, too."

With that, he took out the Jade Pendant that Xiao Yufei had given him.

Nangong Xue’s eyes widened in astonishment. "How did you know I have a Jade Pendant like this?"

"Uh... I just know, that’s all. Just promise to give it to me, and I’ll definitely help you," Ye Feng said, feigning seriousness.

’After what happened with Xiao Yufei, he was terrified that Nangong Xue would use the Jade Pendant to blackmail him, too. What happened with Wang Luyao was already a betrayal of the girl from his dreams. If he got tangled up with Nangong Xue and... lost his chastity, that would be a real disaster.’

’So Ye Feng’s plan could be summed up in one word: trick.’

Nangong Xue thought for a moment before finally nodding. "Fine. I agree."

Ye Feng let out a long sigh of relief and turned to leave.

"Wait!" Nangong Xue called out anxiously as he walked away. "When will the people from the Rosefield family arrive?"

"Tomorrow morning," Ye Feng called back over his shoulder without stopping. "I’ll be here in person!"

Nangong Xue was so excited her face flushed. She immediately picked up her phone and called Nangong Shan. When the call connected, she was met with a heavy sigh.

"Xue’Er, I spent the entire day pleading with people, but I came back with nothing. If we don’t get a capital injection soon, the Holy Banner Group is really finished.

Xue’Er, maybe you should just agree to marry into the Xiaao family. Right now, they’re the only ones willing to help us. I know you don’t like Xiaao Zhe, but I’m out of options!"

By the end, Nangong Shan’s voice was raw with despair.

Nangong Xue giggled. "Grandpa, I don’t have to marry into the Xiaao family, and our problems at the Holy Banner Group are about to be solved. Ye Feng has agreed to help us!"

"Ye Feng agreed to help us?" Nangong Shan’s voice shot up several octaves. "The holder of the Supreme Dragon Card! If he’s willing to step in, solving our problems would be child’s play for him."

But then his tone deflated, and he sighed. "But all our attempts to curry favor with him have backfired. We must have gotten on his bad side by now. Why would he possibly help us? Child, you’re not just telling me this to make your old grandpa feel better, are you?"

"Grandpa, it’s all true!" Nangong Xue quickly recounted the events.

"Ye Feng wants to see your butt? Haha! So the boy couldn’t resist your charms after all!"

Nangong Shan roared with laughter. "Excellent! I’ll head to Jiangcheng right away to prepare for the meeting with the Rosefield family. And Xue’Er, I can tell you’re quite interested in that young Ye Feng. Seize this opportunity! You should lock him down. Don’t let this chance slip by, haha..."

"Grandpa, you dirty old man..." Nangong Xue was mortified. ’What kind of person does he think I am?’ She suddenly remembered something else Ye Feng had said and added, "Grandpa! Ye Feng knows we have that Jade Pendant. He said I have to give it to him along with everything else, so please bring it with you."

"What Jade Pendant?" Nangong Shan’s voice suddenly sharpened.

"The one we’ve kept safe. Ye Feng has one that’s almost identical to it," Nangong Xue said hurriedly.

Nangong Shan chuckled. "My dear girl, do you know what that Jade Pendant is? It’s a betrothal token, left to us by a great master who arranged a marriage between you and his disciple."

"A betrothal token for my marriage?" Nangong Xue’s eyes flew open. Her quick mind immediately pieced it together. "Are you saying... Ye Feng is that master’s disciple?"

"We’ve never told a soul about that Jade Pendant, yet he knows it exists. What other explanation could there be?" Nangong Shan boomed with laughter. "And here I was, feeling guilty for pushing you toward Ye Feng, thinking I was betraying my promise to that great master. Turns out Ye Feng is his disciple all along! Haha! This marriage is happening! I’m on my way to Jiangcheng now! I have to get a look at my wonderful son-in-law! Haha..."

Nangong Xue hung up the phone, a slow smile spreading across her lips.

’Ye Feng, you dare pull these kinds of stunts on me? Fine. Just you wait. We’ll see who’s playing whom!’