"Coming again?" Fang Yi heard her deep malice and quickly shook his head.
"It’s not that I want to do this, I have no choice," Lin Mengyan blinked her beautiful eyes, which shone like water and seemed pitiful.
Fang Yi said, "Don’t try to act cute with me, I won’t agree."
Lin Mengyan said, "Then what will make you agree?"
Fang Yi said, "Why don’t you find someone else to be your boyfriend, why do you have to choose me? I’m not some rich and handsome guy. Choosing me is pointless, plus..."
"Last time I pretended to be your boyfriend, I already upset three people. If I do it again, I feel like I’ll be killed by many angry glares," Fang Yi honestly said.
That time at the hotel, Fang Yi had pretended to be Lin Mengyan’s boyfriend. It wasn’t just that Li Zhengjie and Wang Chuye were extremely angry, but also that Bai Mingqi, who was also one of Moon City’s Four Young Masters, had become an enemy, which was quite troublesome.
If he had to pretend to be Lin Mengyan’s boyfriend again, it wouldn’t just upset those few people. There would be many more handsome young men displeased with Fang Yi.
In fact, at that moment, quite a few young men were already looking over with hostile eyes, seeing Fang Yi as a rival in love.
"But if you don’t help me, I might really die," Lin Mengyan said.
"You’re the treasured daughter of the Lin Family. Who would dare kill you? Tell me, who is it? I’ll take care of them for you."
"Just help me one last time," Lin Mengyan said. "My family wants to engage me to Bai Mingqi. You don’t like that guy, do you? If he marries me, it’ll be like a slap in your face. Can you tolerate that?"
Fang Yi gave her a weird look and said, "There’s nothing I can’t tolerate. It’s not me who’s getting married. Anyway, I firmly refuse." After saying that, he quickly ran off.
Seeing that Lin Mengyan didn’t follow him, Fang Yi breathed a sigh of relief and casually found a table to sit down in the hall.
After sitting down, Fang Yi lit a cigarette and surveyed the surroundings.
All the guests were prominent figures, but none were as casual as Fang Yi, who sat there smoking and crossing his legs, looking quite unrestrained.
A server moved between the tables and chairs. Fang Yi took a glass of red wine and slowly savored it.
Soon, a charming voice spoke up behind Fang Yi.
"Don’t you find it boring to sit here drinking alone?" Kong Qingci approached with graceful steps.
Kong Qingci wore a green one-shoulder evening gown, exquisitely designed, revealing her smooth and slender shoulders. Her arms were like snow, and a blue flower on her right shoulder added to her elegant and dignified appearance.
Kong Qingci’s figure was extremely graceful, exuding the charm of a heroine with every move, her aura efficient and beautifully contoured to perfection. With each step she took, her allure swayed the hearts of men.
Kong Qingci took a few steps and sat opposite Fang Yi. She too held a glass of red wine, her delicate fingers lifting it.
Fang Yi also raised his glass, clinking it with Kong Qingci’s.
Kong Qingci took a small sip, her charming red lips delicate and crimson—a true beauty.
Kong Qingci smiled and said, "You haven’t answered my question yet."
Fang Yi put down his glass and said, "I was bored, but that was just a moment ago. Now that Miss Kong is here, I don’t feel bored at all."
Kong Qingci said, "But I don’t think I’m an interesting person, Mr. Fang, you really know how to joke."
Fang Yi shook his head seriously and said, "In terms of Miss Kong’s beauty, it could be described as matchless. As a man, I could sit and watch all night without getting bored."
Kong Qingci couldn’t help but laugh again, "Mr. Fang, you really know how to make people happy. If I may ask impolitely, I wonder how many girls’ hearts you’ve managed to deceive."
Fang Yi said, "Miss Kong, you jest. Even if I could deceive many more girls’ hearts, it wouldn’t compare to you."
Kong Qingci said, "I must admit, Mr. Fang, you are indeed amusing. Shall we drink to that?"
They clinked glasses again with a crisp sound.
"Miss Kong, to speak offensively, I suddenly feel that you’re the first woman that doesn’t make me have other thoughts," Fang Yi started the conversation.
Fang Yi said, "It’s just a feeling, I can’t put it into words."
For some reason, Kong Qingci indeed gave him such a feeling. Normally, Fang Yi would have some small thoughts when he saw beautiful women, which wasn’t because Fang Yi had dirty thoughts, but merely a man’s typical fantasies.
But with regard to Kong Qingci, Fang Yi did not entertain those thoughts. He only felt that, although this woman seemed approachable, she hid very deep and was somewhat indifferent, yet not distant enough to make one feel too far removed. She seemed like an intimate friend.
Yes, like an intimate friend!
Kong Qingci smiled and said, "Interestingly, I also have a feeling similar to Mr. Fang’s. I think you might become an extraordinary man in the future."
Fang Yi said, "The future is unpredictable."
Kong Qingci said, "But that’s the feeling you give me."
The two chatted, which could be described as very enjoyable. Fang Yi and Kong Qingci talked without any barriers, and their conversation was extremely engaging.
During this process, Fang Yi astonishingly discovered that Kong Qingci was knowledgeable and her thinking surpassed ordinary people. Under further inquiry, Fang Yi found out that Kong Qingci received her PhD without taking extra courses in the year she graduated from university, then studied abroad for two years before returning to gradually get involved in her family’s affairs.
Such a woman was comparable to Shen Binan.
"Don’t think I’m that impressive, Lin Mengyan is also quite formidable," Kong Qingci said, seemingly knowing what Fang Yi was thinking.
Fang Yi expressed disbelief.
Kong Qingci said, "Lin Mengyan and I are of similar age. As the direct daughter of the Lin Family, you must have seen her two brothers; they are all coveting her position. Unless something unexpected happens, the Lin Family is likely to be handed down to her. So, if you think Lin Mengyan lacks certain skills, do you think she could thrive as she does now?"
Fang Yi nodded, naturally agreeing with Kong Qingci’s words. Although Lin Mengyan was more lively than other wealthy daughters, it didn’t mean she lacked ability.
"By the way, a word of caution, Mingqi Bai is not someone you should provoke. It’s best not to oppose him," Kong Qingci continued, her tone a bit serious.
Fang Yi smiled and said, "Although I don’t want to oppose him, he has already taken a grudge against me. What should I do?"
"Is he targeting you already..." Kong Qingci frowned, then continued, "Let me intervene and see if we can reconcile."
"No need," Fang Yi declined.
Fang Yi said, "Miss Kong, I appreciate your kindness, but I don’t want a woman to shield me. Besides, you’ve already helped me so much, I don’t want to trouble you any further."
Kong Qingci murmured to herself, "Truly a stubborn nature..."
Fang Yi, whose hearing was very sharp, naturally heard this, but he didn’t probe further; he just felt that this woman might have known him before.
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