910: Chapter 899: The Engagement Ring?
910: Chapter 899: The Engagement Ring?
“Asura Pavilion, Lord Tengyun Geshang will be visiting Zhonghai again in the near future.
I hope you’ll meet with him for a conversation when the time comes!”
Fei Peilie left these final words, then hung up the phone, not caring whether Ning Fan agreed or not.
Standing at the doorway, Ning Fan stared at the phone that had just been hung up, his expression now somewhat strange.
Tengyun Geshang was actually coming to Zhonghai again.
This time, it seemed like there would be trouble.
Thinking back to the last time Tengyun Geshang was in Zhonghai, Ning Fan’s mind began to speculate.
After dealing with Konstantin, Tengyun Geshang still turned his attention toward him…
“Tengyun Geshang, I hope you don’t come looking for trouble this time.
I’ve made myself very clear—I have no interest in your Umbrella organization.
If you insist on pushing me, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
Ning Fan’s gaze sharpened, exuding an air of deadly intent.
At that moment, he suddenly raised his head and looked towards a distant building, where a faint flicker of light caught his attention.
“Hmph!”
With a cold snort, Ning Fan carried the package and made his way home.
Meanwhile, atop the distant building, someone was standing there with a pair of binoculars, beads of sweat trickling down their forehead.
That person was none other than Fei Peilie, who had just spoken with Ning Fan on the phone.
“That’s a full two thousand meters of distance, isn’t it?
How on earth did Ning Fan sense me… this monster of a man…”
Fei Peilie broke into a cold sweat as he pondered.
Due to Ning Fan’s terrifying strength, Fei Peilie had deliberately chosen such a remote spot to observe him.
Yet, despite the two-kilometer distance, Ning Fan still managed to notice his presence.
This level of perception was simply too horrifying!
Fei Peilie was here, of course, to deliver the Nine Souls Jade to Ning Fan.
The artifact held immense significance.
Tengyun Geshang had ordered him to delegate this task to others, but for safety’s sake, Fei Peilie decided to personally escort the Nine Souls Jade.
At the same time, this was an opportunity to scout Zhonghai in advance.
After all, with Tengyun Geshang set to arrive soon, Fei Peilie figured it was best to start preparing now.
“Lord Tengyun Geshang, this Asura cannot be subdued.
I hope you’ll reach a clear decision after this trip to Zhonghai!”
Fei Peilie sighed deeply and shook his head.
Having realized Ning Fan wasn’t the type to be controlled by anyone, Fei Peilie was well aware that Tengyun Geshang’s dream of recruiting Ning Fan was nothing more than wishful thinking—a mission doomed to fail.
If given the chance, Fei Peilie would have liked to directly inform Tengyun Geshang of this face-to-face.
This upcoming visit to Zhonghai would also determine Umbrella’s stance towards Ning Fan moving forward—whether they would be allies or enemies depended on Ning Fan’s subsequent actions…
Of course, it also hinged on Tengyun Geshang’s intentions.
Back home, Ning Fan was immediately intercepted by his sister-in-law, Xu Xiaoqing.
“Hey, dummy!
You came rushing back so excited—what’s so special in this package?
Why are you so thrilled?”
Xu Xiaoqing eyed Ning Fan’s package curiously.
Earlier, while sitting in the living room, she had seen Ning Fan dash downstairs like a whirlwind, rushing to the entrance in less than ten seconds.
So now, Xu Xiaoqing was brimming with curiosity.
What could possibly be in Ning Fan’s package that had him so excited?
But at this moment, Ning Fan was filled with awkwardness.
The item in his hands was none other than the Nine Souls Jade—a treasure that was enough to make his blood race.
Still, he couldn’t bring himself to explain this to Xu Xiaoqing.
“Ah… it’s nothing special, just a trinket—nothing fun at all.
You don’t need to look, there’s really nothing to it!”
Ning Fan tried to brush her off, hoping to keep things a secret, but Xu Xiaoqing, ever the clever one, immediately sensed he was hiding something.
She shot him a mischievous grin.
“Hah!
Do you take me for a three-year-old?
Trying to wave this off so easily?
No way!” Xu Xiaoqing planted herself firmly in front of Ning Fan with an air of authority.
“Speak up!
What’s in the package?
If you don’t tell me, today you’ll have to step over my body to get past me!”
With her stance resembling a warrior ready for a life-or-death battle, Xu Xiaoqing’s imposing aura surged.
Seeing her act so dramatically, Ning Fan couldn’t help but chuckle wryly.
“Young lady, isn’t this a bit excessive?
All this talk about stepping over your body… Honestly, there’s nothing to it.
Be good and let me pass, okay?”
“The more you hide, the more I’m convinced this thing is something shady.
Fine!
Let’s see what you’re so desperate to hide—what’s so scandalous that I can’t take a look?”
Xu Xiaoqing raised her little fists, her eyes gleaming with a devious light, causing Ning Fan to feel utterly helpless.
Under normal circumstances, he would have treated Xu Xiaoqing’s playful antics lightheartedly, entertaining her mischief as usual.
But this was the Nine Souls Jade—a matter of paramount importance.
Ning Fan couldn’t afford any errors.
His tone grew serious.
“Xiaoqing, stop fooling around.
This item is very important to me.”
Seeing his serious expression, Xu Xiaoqing’s demeanor shifted as well.
She rubbed her chin thoughtfully before making a bold guess.
“Could it be… a proposal ring?
Dummy, are you planning to propose to my sister?
Is this a custom engagement ring you ordered?!”
Ning Fan froze, his eyes wide in shock at Xu Xiaoqing’s leap of imagination.
Completely floored by this bizarre conclusion, he didn’t even know how to respond.
Inside the package was certainly not a ring, and Ning Fan had no idea which detail Xu Xiaoqing had latched onto to come up with such a wild assumption.
While his relationship with Xu Ruolan had deepened significantly, Ning Fan frankly hadn’t even started thinking about proposing yet.
And now, Xu Xiaoqing was already dreaming up engagement scenarios?
Ning Fan could only stare blankly, utterly bewildered.
Seeing Ning Fan’s stunned expression, Xu Xiaoqing assumed she had hit the nail on the head—thus explaining his visible surprise.
She grinned mischievously again, her expression sly: “Don’t worry!
I won’t tell my sister.
I know you want to surprise her—but you shouldn’t keep secrets from me!
I promise I won’t spill the beans.
Ning Fan, you can do it!”
Her grin now resembled that of a cunning fox.
She even started cheering Ning Fan on energetically.
Ning Fan, meanwhile, was stuck in a truly awkward spot.
Should he laugh or cry?
“For heaven’s sake, missy!
You’re way off the mark—it’s nothing like that at all!”