449: Chapter 448: This Nangong Fu is fake!
449: Chapter 448: This Nangong Fu is fake!
A person wouldn’t suddenly undergo huge changes, especially someone like Nangong Fu who was an ordinary individual.
He wasn’t a special agent, and without specialized training, his demeanor couldn’t possibly change so dramatically all of a sudden.
Moreover, whether it was his tone of voice or certain gestures, Nangong Fu’s actions seemed as though he had undergone specialized training.
While an average person might not notice anything amiss, through Ning Fan’s eyes, there were significant problems.
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.
Ning Fan suddenly thought of something, scrutinizing Nangong Fu’s build, and squinting his eyes.
His observational skills were so acute that he immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
The frank and generous demeanor that Nangong Fu was displaying might please Xu Ruolan, but for Ning Fan, it was like a knife pressed against his neck that he hadn’t detected immediately.
“Hey, Ning Fan, you’re back!” Xu Ruolan stood up happily.
Nangong Fu had just assured her that he wouldn’t insist on anything further, meaning he wouldn’t comment anymore on her and Ning Fan’s relationship.
This was a happy occasion, and Xu Ruolan wanted to use it to ease the tension between Ning Fan and Nangong Fu.
Nangong Fu also set down his teacup and turned his head to look at Ning Fan, a subtle flicker of an unusual light passing through his eyes.
Upon seeing Ning Fan return, Nangong Fu’s expression was very cheerful.
He got up and walked toward Ning Fan, extending his hand as if intending to shake hands with him.
“Mr.
Ning, you’ve finally returned.
I hope you won’t mind the other day’s incident!”
Ning Fan looked coldly at Nangong Fu, his eyebrows involuntarily wrinkling when he noticed the extended hand.
Ignoring Nangong Fu’s gesture, Ning Fan did not respond but left the enthusiastically acting Nangong Fu hanging in front of him.
Seeing his reaction, Xu Ruolan felt puzzled, and after careful thought, she assumed it was because Ning Fan and Nangong Fu had not been happy with each other yesterday, so she intended to mediate between the two.
But just as Xu Ruolan was about to speak, Ning Fan said in a chilly tone, “I don’t care who you are, but if you leave now, I can let you live like a dog.”
Ning Fan’s tone was extremely cold, and the hint of murderous intent that emanated from him was chilling.
However, the Nangong Fu in front of him appeared completely baffled.
Xu Ruolan was stunned, failing to understand why Ning Fan was being so intense.
Nangong Fu’s face turned a bit awkward, he scratched his cheek and suddenly burst into laughter, “Mr.
Ning, I don’t understand what you mean by that?”
Upon hearing this, Ning Fan narrowed his eyes, sneering to himself nonstop.
It had to be said that this fake Nangong Fu was playing his part remarkably well, indistinguishable from the real one to the common eye.
None present, including Xu Ruolan and Xu Xiaoqing, who was trimming twigs not too far away, could see anything wrong with Nangong Fu.
It was precisely for this reason that Ning Fan felt a chill run down his spine when he realized something was amiss.
If Nangong Fu really did something to Xu Ruolan, and if they had an accident, it would be entirely due to his negligence.
The sole reasons this fake Nangong Fu was still able to stand here were because he had not yet acted against Xu Ruolan and her sister, and also because Ning Fan did not want Xu Ruolan and Xu Xiaoqing to witness bloodshed; otherwise, Ning Fan would have acted long ago.
“Mr.
Ning, I know there are some misunderstandings between us, but these can be resolved.
The matter between you and Ruolan, actually we…”
Bang!
Before Nangong Fu could finish his sentence, Ning Fan, without a second word, landed a punch directly onto Nangong Fu’s face.
Nangong Fu, a grimace of agony on his face, crashed to the ground as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
“Ning Fan, what are you doing?!”
Seeing Ning Fan strike without warning, Xu Ruolan was utterly astonished.
She immediately stood up and rebuked him loudly.
On the other side, Xu Xiaoqing gaped, completely dumbfounded by the scene.
She couldn’t understand why Ning Fan did what he did, just like the now furious Xu Ruolan.
Ning Fan ignored Xu Ruolan’s rebuke, forgetting to offer an explanation, as he walked straight over to Nangong Fu, stepping on his hand and demanding, “Who exactly are you!”
Nangong Fu’s face contorted with pain, his expression genuinely unfeigned, as he coughed incessantly, glared at Ning Fan with shock and anger, and roared, “What do you mean by this?!”
Seeing him still acting, Ning Fan curled his lip in disdain and muttered, “Playing tough till the end!”
Ning Fan sneered.
This fake Nangong Fu didn’t need to speak, but he wondered how long he would be able to keep it up…
Just as Ning Fan was about to continue his assault, Xu Ruolan slapped her way over, pushing Ning Fan aside as she yelled, “What is wrong with you?!”
Ning Fan looked at Xu Ruolan in bewilderment, his heart suddenly filled with irritation, and he exclaimed subconsciously, “This Nangong Fu is an impostor!”
But would Xu Ruolan believe that?
She saw nothing amiss about Nangong Fu, and his behavior prior had satisfied her.
But then Ning Fan had laid hands on him.
In her eyes, Ning Fan was not in the right at all.
Now overheated with anger, she recalled Ning Fan’s gloomy face upon his return and thought it was because Ning Fan was jealous of her being too affectionate with Nangong Fu.
That might be why Ning Fan attacked him, so she felt it was her responsibility to intervene.
“If he’s not Nangong Fu, then who could he be?” Xu Ruolan looked icily at Ning Fan, her tone making him feel very alienated.
At that moment, Nangong Fu also chimed in, “Right, if I’m not Nangong Fu, then who am I?
I come here with good intentions to help you, and you don’t appreciate my kindness.
Tell me, how have I offended you!”
Like someone whose “true nature” had been exposed after being hit, the acting skills of this fake Nangong Fu were skyrocketing in Ning Fan’s eyes; had it not been for the initial slip-up, Ning Fan might have believed he was the real Nangong Fu.
“Is it because of what happened yesterday?
If it’s that matter, it indeed was my fault.
I shouldn’t have used money to provoke you, but wasn’t I also doing it for Cousin Ruolan’s benefit?!”
Nangong Fu’s voice was highly provocative, and he even managed to portray wrongdoing as righteous.
Xu Ruolan, in this moment, was completely convinced that there was nothing wrong with Nangong Fu and was inclined to doubt Ning Fan instead.
Ning Fan’s mouth twitched, and he said with a laugh of extreme frustration, “You won’t admit it, huh?
Wait until I peel off your skin; let’s see how tough you can be then!”
With that, Ning Fan rolled up his sleeves, preparing to lay into Nangong Fu.
“Can’t you just calm down!”
Xu Ruolan rushed over again, pushing Ning Fan back.
Ning Fan staggered several steps backward, his expression undulating wildly like a changing face.