Chapter 7

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Facing Li Xuemei's questioning, Yu Fei expressed his true feelings.

As a cultivator who has experienced the secular world, although Yu Fei practices the way of the world, he still doesn't want to hurt the people around him.

Yang Ying is very beautiful and innocent, a good girl worth protecting, but she is not suitable for Yu Fei.

Because of his easy-going nature, Yu Fei found it hard to refuse her face-to-face, but dragging it on would not be good for Yang Ying either.

Li Xuemei glared at Yu Fei, somewhat resentfully, and said, "Since you think it's not suitable, why didn't you refuse from the beginning? Now that Yang Ying is involved, you say there won't be a future. Aren't you deliberately hurting her?"

Yu Fei said sheepishly, "At first, you were strongly pushing for it. If I refused face-to-face, it would not only hurt Yang Ying's self-esteem but also hurt your face."

"Cut the crap. Tell me honestly, do you have someone else in mind?"

Li Xuemei wasn't buying it. She knew Yu Fei very well; they had known each other since college and had a complicated past.

"Isn't everything about me at school clear to you?"

"What about outside of school?"

Yu Fei shook his head and said, "Outside of school, it's just work, nothing else. Don't overthink it. Where is Yu Hua? Why isn't he with you?"

Li Xuemei gave Yu Fei a few harsh looks and huffed, "It's better if he's not here. Be nicer to Yang Ying in the future. Yu Hua went home; it seems he has something important to do."

Yu Fei agreed repeatedly and said a lot of nice things before sending Li Xuemei off.

Back in the dorm, the conditions were far from those of the beauty salon.

Yu Fei didn't mind, opened his computer, played for a while, and then lay down to rest.

The next morning, Zhang Yuhua returned to school and dragged Yu Fei out.

"What's the rush? What are you up to?"

"Don't ask yet, you'll know soon."

A few minutes later, Yu Fei was pulled by Zhang Yuhua to the school gate, got into an SUV, and headed straight for the antique market in Yun City.

"Why are we here? When did you start being interested in antiques?"

Yu Fei was a bit surprised. The antique market was a place full of experts and hidden talents, and Yu Fei generally avoided such areas.

Keeping a low profile was Yu Fei's principle; the real world was much more complicated than most people imagined.

"I'll take you somewhere, and you'll understand soon."

The antique market in Yun City is located on Lihua Street in the north of the city, and it is always bustling.

Yu Fei followed Zhang Yuhua to West Lihua Street and entered a shop called Jubaizhai.

This was a large antique store with a wide variety of antiques on display.

Yu Fei glanced around briefly; he wasn't particularly interested in antiques.

Zhang Yuhua pulled Yu Fei further inside and soon reached the cash register.

Zhang Yuhua nudged Yu Fei and whispered, "Look over there, the one in the floral blouse."

Yu Fei followed Zhang Yuhua's gaze and saw two girls sitting on a sofa near the cash register, both in their early twenties.

The one on the left had short hair, a round face, and delicate features, giving off a lively and cheerful vibe.

She wore a black jacket, jeans, and sneakers, with a petite and curvy figure, exuding a fresh and clean look.

The one on the right had a heart-shaped face and willow-like eyebrows, a completely different type.

When Yu Fei saw this woman, his heart tightened, and he had a strange reaction.

She had exquisite features, smooth and flawless skin, large and round eyes that radiated youth and vitality, and an indescribable charm.

She wore a floral blouse and a short floral skirt, a simple yet elegant outfit that accentuated her prominent bust and slender waist.

Sitting on the sofa, her beautiful legs were hard to miss, and the short skirt barely concealed her enticing, fair, and tender skin.

Her calves had graceful lines, and a pair of transparent and fashionable sandals highlighted her delicate feet, exuding a youthful and vibrant beauty from head to toe.

She had a confident smile, slightly mischievous, with a mix of innocence and wisdom, and a charming and playful demeanor.

This was an extremely outstanding and attractive young woman, with a refined and graceful aura.

Yu Fei's brows furrowed; this girl was 'special,' the best word he could think of to describe her.

"Did you bring me here just to look at beautiful women?"

Zhang Yuhua didn't say anything, just quickly pulled Yu Fei away.

"Last night, my dad called me back, and then I came here. She is the daughter of my father's old friend, and I heard she just returned. My dad wants me to win her over, but this girl is beautiful and hard to handle. I learned that the hard way a few years ago and still have nightmares about it."

"Does this have anything to do with bringing me here?"

Yu Fei laughed shamelessly, teasing him.

Zhang Yuhua chuckled, "They say family wealth should stay within the family. We are like brothers, and I can't handle her, so you..."

Yu Fei, sensing trouble, quickly said, "Cut it out. You're passing the buck to me, and you call that being a brother? That's just setting me up."

"I'm doing this for your own good. Can you say she isn't beautiful? I haven't seen anyone more beautiful in the whole school, not even Xuemei or Yang Ying can compare. Don't be dense. If I hadn't grown up with her and known her temper, I wouldn't have let her go to you."

"Let her go to me? That sounds great. If you could handle it, would you have dragged me here? Besides, this is a task your dad gave you. How can I ruin your dad's good intentions?"

Zhang Yuhua, angry, grabbed Yu Fei's neck and threatened, "Just one word. Agree or not. If not, I'll strangle you."

Yu Fei cursed, "Let go. What do we look like, two big guys hugging in the street?"

Zhang Yuhua chuckled, "You care about your reputation, huh? Fine, as long as you agree to help me win her over, I'll let you go. Otherwise, I'll make you lose face."

Yu Fei cursed inwardly. The two were close, and Zhang Yuhua knew Yu Fei's character well, always able to force him to agree.

"Fine, I'll help you. But how will you explain it to your dad?"

Zhang Yuhua let go and said confidently, "As long as she likes you, my dad can't force me."

Yu Fei glared at Zhang Yuhua and said irritably, "You've always been confident and smooth with women, able to charm any beauty. What's different this time? Who is she?"

Zhang Yuhua cursed, "Don't mock me. I used to like her a lot, but she always dominates me, making me feel inferior. Our families are old friends, and our parents have a good relationship. She has been studying abroad since she was eight and only returns for a couple of months each year. Don't be fooled by her light and cheerful appearance; in a fight, ten of me wouldn't be a match for her. I've been beaten up a lot over the years and can't beat her."

Zhang Yuhua was a bit depressed; being dominated and bullied by a girl wasn't something he could brag about.