662: Chapter 651: I’m Not Your Brother-in-Law 662: Chapter 651: I’m Not Your Brother-in-Law Xu Ruolan wanted to learn martial arts, and while Ning Fan understood her desire, he wasn’t optimistic about it.
After her persistent insistence, Ning Fan found it hard to refuse, so he taught her a few simple things, such as self-defense techniques, which were straightforward and practical.
Then he made up some nonsense to keep Xu Ruolan at bay, and only then did Ning Fan breathe a sigh of relief.
As a result, Xu Ruolan’s enthusiasm for martial arts didn’t wane for several days, which made Ning Fan afraid of what might happen if she ever found out he had been teaching her carelessly.
Nevertheless, seeing how interested Ruolan was, Ning Fan still taught her some real basics, which were very simple but still pretty challenging for Xu Ruolan.
In the following days, aside from Xu Ruolan’s surprising eagerness for martial arts, the most noteworthy thing was the Huo Family.
When Huo Zhanyuan showed up in front of Ning Fan, Ning Fan really lost his cool, especially seeing the smug grin on that little rascal’s face, which seemed so punchable that Ning Fan almost couldn’t resist slapping him hard.
“You little jerk dare to show up in front of me?”
Ning Fan sneered, as Huo Zhanyuan stood out in front of a flashy black Ferrari parked at the entrance of Xu Corporation.
At this time, it was the end of the workday at the company, and there were quite a few people at the entrance, many of whom couldn’t help but stop and look over when they saw Huo Zhanyuan.
Huo Zhanyuan wasn’t an unfamiliar face, thanks to Huo Qiuran, many people knew the brother of the “Queen” from Zhonghai.
It’s just that this kid had a bad reputation.
Feeling Ning Fan’s icy stare and seeing his ready-to-fight posture, Huo Zhanyuan involuntarily shivered, but thinking about the task given by his dad Huo Yuanshan, he felt like crying without tears and had to scurry over to Ning Fan, with a fawning expression, extremely respectful.
“Brother-in-law!”
“Don’t call me that randomly, I’m not your brother-in-law!”
Ning Fan glared at Huo Zhanyuan.
What place was this?
Shouting “brother-in-law” here was just asking for trouble.
Luckily, the people around were far enough away that hardly anyone could hear what Huo Zhanyuan was saying.
Thinking about how it would cause a sensation in the company if his relationship with Huo Qiuran became known, Ning Fan’s face immediately darkened.
Poor Huo Zhanyuan still didn’t realize what he did to irritate Ning Fan, and with Ning Fan’s glare, he was nearly scared out of his wits, his legs going weak, almost kneeling down right there.
“Si-si-si…”
The trembling Huo Zhanyuan could barely speak, shaking as he looked at Ning Fan, with cold sweat continuously breaking out on his face.
Ning Fan looked at Huo Zhanyuan coldly, understanding that this guy must be here to win him over because of that old guy Huo Yuanshan; otherwise, why would this brat dare to come up to him and call him “brother-in-law”?
The Huo Family really had some nerve, Ning Fan thought to himself with irony, holding back from saying it out loud partly to spare a bit of face for the kid, considering Huo Qiuran.
Otherwise, he could have easily turned his back on him, or even given Huo Zhanyuan another beating on the spot, to keep him from coming back.
“You can eat whatever you want, but you can’t just say anything.
You should be aware of where you are, and if you cause a scene here, watch yourself, or I’ll throw you out.
You see this?
I’m security here and have the authority to kick you out!”
Ning Fan took out his work ID and quickly flashed it in front of Huo Zhanyuan’s eyes while warning him.
With so many people around, it was no secret that this Huo Zhanyuan was rather tactless, choosing such a moment and place to call him ‘brother-in-law’ in public.
Wasn’t he intentionally trying to expose Ning Fan’s relationship with Huo Qiuran?
Previously, the incident where Huo Qiuran was snatched back to Zhonghai from Jiangcheng caused quite a stir.
The whole company was still discussing it, and Xu Ruolan was also very interested in the matter.
For his upcoming big plans, Ning Fan certainly had to be cautious, especially since the time wasn’t right yet.
As it was related to his future happiness, Ning Fan wouldn’t be careless.
The fact that he hadn’t already sent Huo Zhanyuan packing was quite merciful of him.
“Listen to me, I know I was wrong before, isn’t that why I’m here to apologize?”
Huo Zhanyuan’s face was gloomy, and he looked quite distressing.
He had come here on a mission; otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to approach Ning Fan, even with ten times the courage.
Having been badly beaten up last time he saw Ning Fan’s face, the memory caused his face to throb with pain, and he feared that upsetting Ning Fan might lead to another thrashing.
“Scram, scram, scram, go back to wherever you came from.
I don’t have time to chitchat with you!”
Ning Fan couldn’t be bothered to waste words on this kid Huo Zhanyuan.
If someone offers undeserved affections, they’re either scheming or stealing—a saying that fits Huo Zhanyuan perfectly.
Wasn’t the Huo Family just cozying up because they saw the Shangguan Family falling out of favor, while Ning Fan’s power was becoming terrifyingly great?
Unfortunately for them, Ning Fan wasn’t biting.
Unless Huo Qiuran herself asked, he truly had no interest in idle talk with Huo Zhanyuan or any other Huo Family members.
Ignoring whatever else Huo Zhanyuan wanted to say, Ning Fan pushed past him and managed to catch a ride back with Xu Ruolan.
“That guy is Huo Zhanyuan, Huo Qiuran’s brother, right?
What’s he doing here?”
Xu Ruolan recognized Huo Zhanyuan, who was still standing there like a statue, and couldn’t help but ask Ning Fan.
“Oh, him?
Just a playboy aiming at the pretty girls in our company.
I just gave him a little warning; he should be more behaved now,” Ning Fan casually replied, making it sound believable.
With Huo Zhanyuan’s already poor reputation, his words raised no suspicions.
But at this moment, Huo Zhanyuan’s expression was as dreadful as if he had swallowed a fly.
Xu Ruolan became quite curious about what Ning Fan had said to the guy.
Huo Zhanyuan stood there, tearfully watching the direction in which Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan’s car disappeared.
Standing by the roadside, he looked like a fool, and the strange looks from the people around made him exceptionally uncomfortable.
Before Ning Fan stole his bride, Huo Zhanyuan thought the Shangguan Family would avenge him against Ning Fan.
However, not only did his sister end up with Ning Fan, but Ning Fan’s subsequent return to Jiangcheng had dealt a heavy blow to the Shangguan Family.
Moreover, as the Huo Family had also offended the Shangguan Family, a reconciliation was impossible.
Now, in an effort to mend the rift between Ning Fan and the Huo Family, Huo Yuanshan had issued a strict order to the family members to win over Ning Fan.
On one hand, they had to work on Ning Fan himself, and on the other, they had to make efforts through Huo Qiuran.
“I can’t do this; I need to find my sister!”