Three days later.

Ninghai International Airport.

The massive passenger plane tore through the clouds and landed smoothly on the runway.

Outside the VIP passage, a black extended Rolls-Royce had been waiting for some time.

The car door opened, and a tall, aloof figure stepped out first.

It was Qin Yang.

He was dressed in a well-tailored black casual suit, with sunglasses covering most of his face, revealing only his sharp jawline and tightly pursed thin lips.

He exuded a cold aura that kept strangers at bay.

Immediately afterward, a slender, fair hand rested on the car door frame, and then a stunningly beautiful woman bent down and stepped out.

Shangguan Wan.

Today she wore a fiery red, form-fitting long dress that perfectly accentuated her already curvaceous figure. Her long, wavy hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and she wore exquisite makeup. Her red lips were like fire, and her eyes sparkled with natural allure.

The moment she appeared, she instantly attracted all the subtle glances around her.

Unlike Qin Yang's coldness, Shangguan Wan possessed an aggressive beauty, like a blooming rose, gorgeous yet thorny.

She glanced around, feeling the humid air of Ninghai, and her red lips curved into a meaningful smile.

"Ninghai..."

She murmured softly, her voice carrying a hint of languid magnetism.

His gaze, however, seemed to drift unintentionally towards Qin Yang beside him.

"We're here because of the eldest daughter of the Chen family, aren't we?"

Her tone was casual, as if she were just asking a casual question.

But in those captivating eyes, a subtle hint of resentment and possessiveness flickered clearly.

She knew very well that if it weren't for Chen Yuqi, this man would never have set foot in this small city of Ninghai so easily.

Qin Yang took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of deep, cold eyes.

He didn't look at Shangguan Wan, his gaze indifferently fixed on the direction of the airport exit.

"Um."

A simple syllable, without any unnecessary explanation.

Shangguan Wan pouted her red lips even more, with a hint of coquettishness, and took a step forward, almost pressing herself against Qin Yang's arm.

The soft touch came through the thin fabric.

"Hmph, I knew it."

Her voice carried obvious dissatisfaction, as if she were both whining and asserting her dominance.

"You promised me that this time you can't just look after others."

Qin Yang finally turned his head and glanced at her.

His gaze remained indifferent, but Shangguan Wan, who knew him well, could detect a faint hint of indulgence within it.

"rest assured."

His voice was deep, carrying a strange, soothing power.

"The Chen family is nothing more than a pawn."

"Approaching them is for the convenience of our actions; the ultimate target is the Qin family in the capital."

These words carried an undeniable coldness and calculation.

As Shangguan Wan listened, her displeasure subsided somewhat.

She understood Qin Yang; he never did anything in vain, and everything he did had a clear purpose.

The Qin family in the capital... that's his real target.

Chen Yuqi may just be one part of his plan.

Thinking of this, Shangguan Wan felt much better.

She tiptoed and whispered in Qin Yang's ear, her breath sweet as orchids.

"Then promise me that after you finish dealing with things here, you will spend a lot of time with me."

Her voice was soft and charming, with a hint of coquetry.

"Um."

Qin Yang nodded again, which was taken as agreement.

Having received the promise, Shangguan Wan smiled with satisfaction, her smile as radiant and dazzling as a hundred flowers in full bloom.

She took Qin Yang's arm in an intimate gesture.

"Then let's go."

The two walked side by side toward the airport exit.

The man was as aloof as an iceberg, and the woman as alluring as a raging fire; together, they formed an extremely eye-catching sight.

However, they hadn't even taken a few steps.

A discordant voice suddenly rang out.

"Hey! Beautiful lady, are you alone?"

His voice was greasy, carrying a hint of frivolity and self-importance.

A bloated, fat man with a fleshy face, wearing an obviously ill-fitting expensive suit and a thick gold chain around his neck, stood lecherously in front of the two.

The fat man's gaze roamed unabashedly over Shangguan Wan's shapely figure, his eyes filled with undisguised greed and desire.

He completely ignored Qin Yang beside him, as if he were just a transparent follower.

Shangguan Wan's smile faltered slightly.

When had she ever been treated so rudely?

Especially in front of Qin Yang.

The fat man clearly didn't notice Shangguan Wan's subtle changes in expression, or rather, he simply didn't care.

He had a beer belly sticking out, and a smile that he thought was very charming was plastered on his face.

"Beautiful lady, you look unfamiliar. Are you new to Ninghai? Would you like me to show you around?"

"In Ninghai, I, Fatty Wang, still have a say!"

He patted his chest, looking arrogant like a local bully.

As he spoke, he tried to reach out his greasy hand to grab Shangguan Wan's wrist.

Shangguan Wan frowned slightly and took a half step back without making a sound, avoiding his groping hands.

Fatty Wang's hand missed its target, and his face immediately turned ugly.

He then turned his gaze to Qin Yang, who had remained silent, and looked him up and down, his eyes filled with disdain and contempt.

"Hey kid, who are you?"

"A follower, or a bodyguard?"

"If you know what's good for you, get lost and stop getting in my way! This beautiful woman is not someone a poor wretch like you is good enough for!"

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