Li Yufei turned her head when she heard the sound, a smile appearing on her face, "Sister Xu, you're here too!"
Yang Feilong also saw the newcomer, a woman in her early thirties, who looked rather plump.
"You're here and didn't even tell your sister," Sister Xu said with a smile. The next moment, the woman's gaze shifted to Yang Feilong, a flicker of surprise in her eyes, "And who is this?"
Clearly, she was taken aback. She knew Li Yufei quite well, and precisely because she knew her, she found it strange that Li Yufei would bring a male companion. Li Yufei had always been known for her impeccable character and had never been close to any man.
She also knew that Li Yufei was currently preparing to start a jade company, which was why she was here at the gambling stone jade workshop. But if she was coming here, why bring a male companion? And this male companion was clearly not from their circle. How strange!
"This is my friend Yang Feilong," Li Yufei introduced with a smile, then said to Yang Feilong, "This is Sister Xu Yufeng, whose family has business dealings with mine."
"A pleasure to meet you!" Xu Yufeng extended her hand to Yang Feilong.
Yang Feilong, with a smile in his eyes, shook her hand. "A pleasure."
Xu Yufeng smiled at Li Yufei and said, "Oh, right, Wu Lang is also here, but he went to the restroom and will be back soon. If he knew you were here, he'd probably be very happy!"
As she spoke, her gaze inadvertently swept over their expressions.
Li Yufei, who had been quite happy, her expression turned cold upon hearing this. "What does his presence have to do with me!"
Yang Feilong looked at Li Yufei with curiosity. Seeing her unnatural change in demeanor, he vaguely understood something. Perhaps the person her family wanted to arrange a marriage for was this Wu Lang from the Wu family.
"Yufei, hearing you say that makes me very sad!" Just then, a voice rang out.
Yang Feilong looked over and saw a young man dressed impeccably. He appeared to be in his mid-to-late twenties, and his attire clearly indicated he was the type to be rich and young.
"Let's go!" Li Yufei glanced at him, then grabbed Yang Feilong's hand and pulled him away.
Seeing this, Wu Lang's lips twitched. When he saw their clasped hands, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
He considered Li Yufei his exclusive property. Seeing her holding hands with another man was unbearable. He felt as if a knife had pierced his heart.
"Oh dear, Yufei, your two families are old friends. Your parents specifically asked me to ensure you two get along well. If you separate as soon as you meet, won't your uncle and aunt scold me? Could you give me some face?" Xu Yufeng stepped forward, taking Li Yufei's hand, and pleaded with a wry smile.
Wu Lang chuckled, "Yufei, tell me, if your uncle and aunt find out you're close with another man, they might resort to some forceful measures. Wouldn't that ruin your plan?"
As soon as he said this.
Li Yufei stopped in her tracks, her face turning ugly. "You..."
Wu Lang then looked at Li Yufei with deep affection. "Yufei, don't you want to open a jade company? I've brought a gambling stone expert with me this time, who can help you buy enough jade for less money! Don't you want freedom? I can help you! I know you don't like me, and I don't want to force you, but I just want to help you. I hope, considering my efforts to help you, you won't be so resolute in rejecting me, can you?"
Li Yufei snorted, "Don't think I don't know you. You change women more often than you change clothes. I have no interest in you. I hope you'll stop pestering me. I'd rather die than let you have your way!"
Hearing this, Wu Lang's lips twitched. He didn't know which scoundrel had revealed his private life to Li Yufei, causing Li Yufei, who had previously been quite favorable towards him, to completely change her attitude and keep him at a distance.
But among all the women he had, which one could compare to Li Yufei?
Furthermore, although his Wu family was stronger than the Li family, he had rivals, namely his own brother. If he could win over Li Yufei, then the power of his family would be in his hands!
This was also the reason why he pursued Li Yufei so relentlessly!
"Yufei, the rumors about me are all malicious fabrications and slander!" Wu Lang sighed, a hint of melancholy on his face. "In reality, ever since the first time I met you, I've been deeply in love with you! I hope you can give me a chance, and give ourselves a chance!"
"You truly disgust me!" Li Yufei sneered at Wu Lang. His acting was superb, truly worthy of an Oscar, but she had long seen through his facade and naturally felt no wavering. Moreover, even if his situation were genuine, she wouldn't be moved. It was simply because her heart was completely filled with Yang Feilong, leaving no room for anyone else!
Wu Lang, hearing Li Yufei's resolute words, felt a headache. He genuinely couldn't understand why his excellent performance couldn't move Li Yufei even a little. However, his mind raced, and a thought quickly flashed. He then sighed, "Fine. Since you are heartless towards me, Yufei, I won't bother you anymore. Aren't you planning to start a jade company? I can genuinely help you! Don't worry, after helping you this once, I'll stay far away from you unless you permit me."
Saying this, he beckoned, and someone walked over from nearby.
"This is Master Yu Gou, he's quite skilled in gambling stones, and has a very high success rate," Wu Lang introduced. "With his help, you can save a lot of money!"
On the surface, Wu Lang was seemingly considering Li Yufei's interests entirely.
Yang Feilong watched with amusement. He had to admit, Wu Lang's performance was brilliant. He appeared to have truly given up his pursuit of Li Yufei, but what kind of person was he? His soul senses were extremely acute, allowing him to perceive even subtle changes and soul fluctuations in others, especially since Wu Lang was just an ordinary person.
Through Wu Lang's soul fluctuations, Yang Feilong could detect that he harbored no good intentions!
After a moment's thought, a hint of playfulness appeared on his lips. He had roughly guessed Wu Lang's intentions. For example, if Li Yufei believed his words, she might be tricked by Wu Lang and this so-called Master Yu!
For instance, he might have Li Yufei buy raw stones worth ten million, claiming they could yield at least ten million worth of jade raw materials. But upon cutting, it would be discovered they were duds, yielding only two or three million worth of jade raw materials, or even less.
In such a scenario, Li Yufei's assets would shrink significantly. In that case, it would be even harder for Li Yufei to fulfill the bet with her parents!
If he could severely defraud Li Yufei, to the point where her assets were depleted, then Li Yufei would have no choice but to obey her parents' wishes and get married, as her family would no longer provide startup capital!
He was curious to see what choice Li Yufei would make. For now, he said nothing.