Chapter 15

Xu Yanan listened with her heart fluttering, and with a cold smile, she said, "You remembered my voice and scent so quickly, and you still say you're not head over heels for me?"

Ye Yun stopped, frowned, and looked at the beauty, "What do you really want?"

Xu Yanan propped her long legs against the motorcycle, stopping it, and revealed her beautiful figure to Ye Yun, coldly snorting, "That's what I should be asking you. You haven't answered my question from earlier."

Ye Yun's chest swelled twice, his cheeks slightly red, perfectly portraying the image of a novice: "I admit you are a very attractive woman, but that doesn't mean I have any ulterior motives. Besides, what your friend said at Wuji indicates that you're not the type of woman I like."

Xu Yanan's heart skipped a beat, cursing the meddlesome guy, but then thought that her image had already been ruined by herself. What could she do?

She was a very smart woman and said calmly, "Do you know who I am?"

Ye Yun replied, "No."

"I am Xu Yanan."

"Never heard of you."

"My photos often appear on the cover of gossip magazines. They say I am a wanton woman, having slept with more men than most people have seen, including many celebrities who are my subjects."

Ye Yun thought to himself that this woman must be crazy to reveal herself so completely. "Damn, did I miscalculate or underestimate this woman's perversity?" His mind raced, and he subtly clenched his fist, as if suppressing his anger, and said in a low voice, "I don't care."

Xu Yanan suddenly smiled, like a beautiful flower about to bloom in the evening breeze, presenting her most beautiful moment: "I am not that kind of woman. You'll see as we spend more time together. All those so-called gossip are just my family's way of protecting me. Only a woman who acts wantonly would seem unimportant in the family, so even if someone wants to oppose my family, they won't target me."

Her eyes suddenly sparkled with tenderness: "After we get to know each other, you'll realize I am a very conservative person. If someone becomes my fiancé, I probably won't let him kiss me before we get married."

Ye Yun showed a subtle sign of relief, turned around, and said, "It's none of my business."

He said this much more gently, making Xu Yanan happy. She silently clenched her fist and shouted in her heart, "Plan succeeded!"

As Ye Yun walked away, he couldn't help but laugh and cry. He had only read one novel in his life, and this woman's behavior was strikingly similar to a character in it.

In Gu Long's "The Sentimental Swordsman and the Heartless Swordsman," Lin Xian'er, known as the "woman who leads men to hell," was a saint to the swordsman Fei, not letting him touch her at all, but to other men, she was a prostitute, allowing any man to climb into her bed.

In fact, Xu Yanan was very similar to Lin Xian'er. They were both women who could give themselves to men as tips, "Even a shop boy who opens the door for her could be satisfied if she was happy."

However, even if Xu Yanan was really like Lin Xian'er, Ye Yun was not Fei. In this era of advanced internet, it was easy to find photos of Xu Yanan with men on any website, and the number of photos she took in one night was more than Ye Yun had taken in his entire life.

Ye Yun wouldn't be deceived by her, but he didn't care if she tried to deceive him. He only cared if she could help him enter the Asian Jewelry Exhibition.

But he couldn't immediately show that he liked her, at least not openly.

Seeing him walk away, Xu Yanan, who had never been coy with men, laughed lightly and sped off on her motorcycle.

That night, Ye Yun slept under a bridge, his mind filled with the task that would put his life on the line.

That night, Xu Yanan wildly indulged with three men, but her mind was entirely on Ye Yun.

The next day, Ye Yun went to Wuji to deliver money. Before he even entered, he saw Xu Yanan waiting on the side.

He glanced at her and walked in. When he came out, she was gone.

For the rest of the day, Ye Yun was busy trying to gain the recognition of the collector, Old Huang, such as catching fish that Old Huang liked to eat or learning to cook the dishes he enjoyed.

Throughout this time, no matter what he did, Ye Yun could see Xu Yanan nearby.

Neither of them spoke, but they both subtly paid attention to each other, each doing their own thing.

Two days passed quickly. On the third day, the 27th, Ye Yun walked into the airport with a worried look on his face.

He looked like a child who had failed but was unwilling to give up, his once proud face filled with disappointment.

He didn't see Xu Yanan in the airport, but he wasn't worried.

Sure enough, when he got to the plane, Xu Yanan was already sitting next to his seat.

She gave him a cold but beautiful smile, "I know what you've been doing in Hong Kong."

Ye Yun sat down, "You know?"

Xu Yanan said, "You want to approach me without leaving a trace because you know I can take you to see that jade seal."

If it weren't for the jade seal, Ye Yun might have been a bit nervous, but mentioning the seal meant she was still playing the game of being coy.

Ye Yun had to act surprised, "You can take me to see the jade seal? Do you know Old Huang?"

Xu Yanan proudly raised her neck, "I don't need to know him. I have the qualifications to enter the Asian Jewelry Exhibition, and..."

She glanced at Ye Yun, "I have the right to bring people in."

Ye Yun's three days of acting finally paid off, and his eyes showed genuine excitement, "You're willing to take me in?"

She said calmly, "There's no such thing as a free lunch."

He said excitedly, "What do you want me to do? I'll do anything!"

She shook her head lightly, "I don't need you to do anything. I'm not the kind of woman who helps others for no reason. Your sincerity in helping Old Huang these past two days made me think you deserve help... This isn't a free lunch; it's your sincerity that earned it."

Hearing this, Ye Yun seemed a bit at a loss. He lowered his head and pondered for a few seconds, then clenched his fist, "I won't accept your kindness without a reason. As long as you help me fulfill my grandfather's wish, I'll do anything for you, even if it means climbing a mountain of knives or diving into a sea of fire."

His words didn't make Xu Yanan happy; instead, she showed a disappointed and angry look, "You... these past few days... can't you see?"

"See what?"

"Forget it, it's nothing." Xu Yanan closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, ignoring Ye Yun.

Ye Yun was almost about to vomit.

Of course, he saw that Xu Yanan was just trying to act coy to make him "suddenly realize" her feelings and then smoothly close the distance between them.

But if he immediately showed a look of enlightenment, all his previous acting would be for nothing. The "Ye Yun" he was portraying was a hot-blooded and naive type, and it would be a miracle if he could understand a woman's feelings.

So Ye Yun didn't say much, just sat in his seat, constantly showing signs of restlessness, his face twisted in a mix of confusion and cluelessness.

Xu Yanan was very satisfied, and the heavy stone in her heart was lifted—this was a perfect start to her plan. She was confident that in one or two months, she could conquer this man.

...

That evening at 6 PM, at the Dihao Hotel.

The main entrance was lit by flashing spotlights, and the red carpet was filled with wealthy tycoons and their companions walking towards the entrance.

Ye Yun walked on the red carpet with Xu Yanan, his eyes constantly scanning the security forces hidden in the crowd.

He was wearing a black Zhongshan suit, looking sharp and adding a touch of sharpness to his appearance. Paired with Xu Yanan in a purple floor-length evening gown, they truly made a handsome and beautiful couple, drawing the attention of photographers who used up half their film and were extremely curious about who this young man was.

Whether the CT camp had already learned of the T camp's major operation or the exhibition was just heavily secured, Ye Yun had already spotted at least thirty bodyguards with bulging waists and stern faces hidden in the crowd, vigilantly guarding against any unexpected incidents.

Ye Yun's heart was secretly excited...