"A dead hand?" Qi An'an laughed. "I'm clearly holding the two jokers."
"Don't try to persuade her. She won't shed a tear until she sees her coffin."
"We'll just wait and see her get a slap in the face."
After those people left with a sneer, Qi An'an looked down at the takeout bag in her hand. She was about to throw it away, but right before letting go, she hesitated for a moment and ultimately chose not to.
Whatever!
Seeing as Duan Jinghan was quite manly, she shouldn't waste this takeout!
...
After leading Duan Jinghan back to the car, Duan Shuheng looked at the scraped skin on his face. A teasing smile hung on her lips as she joked, "Not bad, Duan Jinghan, you've really outdone yourself! Look at your so-called hero rescuing the beauty—you actually rescued a 'phantom beauty' who doesn't even exist! Jiang Youli isn't even here, yet here you are, impatient to stand up for her and vent her anger."
Hearing this, Duan Jinghan's face instantly darkened. He glared at Duan Shuheng in annoyance and muttered, "Shut up! Mind your own business!"
Seeing this, Duan Shuheng didn't hold back at all. Instead, she continued to mock him, "Oh, you won't even let people talk? Who cares about minding your business? Anyone with eyes can see that I'm clearly making fun of you."
Duan Jinghan was speechless. "..."
After a while, unable to tolerate it any longer, Duan Jinghan said, "Then can you shut your mouth and stop talking nonsense!"
After saying that, he angrily turned his head away, ignoring Duan Shuheng.
Duan Shuheng, however, raised an eyebrow as if deliberately antagonizing him, and said slowly, "This is my car, I can say whatever I want."
Hearing this, Duan Jinghan angrily reached out to grab the car door handle, pretending he was about to open the door and get out.
"I'll just get out of the car, alright!"
However, right as he was about to get out, Duan Shuheng suddenly voiced a warning, "Try getting out if you have the guts. The moment you dare to take a step out of my car, Long Yuan and his gang will absolutely send someone over to ruthlessly cripple your hands."
Duan Jinghan's movements abruptly halted. Although he was still furious inside, he had to consider that what Duan Shuheng said wasn't impossible.
After all, Long Yuan was not someone to be trifled with.
Thinking of this, Duan Jinghan gazed at Long Yuan, who was coming out of the bar surrounded by bodyguards. He hesitated for a moment before finally closing the door, releasing the handle, and sheepishly sitting back down.
"Uncle Zhuang, drive," Duan Shuheng instructed her chauffeur.
Once the car was moving, Duan Shuheng looked at her foolish brother's indignant expression and said, "Are you really that stubborn, fixated only on Jiang Youli? Even though you used to be a pure workhorse, you are now a true young master of the Duan family, my, Duan Shuheng's, biological brother. Getting whatever kind of woman you want is basically not a problem. Must you hang yourself on a single tree?"
Duan Jinghan snorted and said, "No matter what kind of woman she is, she isn't Jiang Youli!"
At the end, he added, "As someone with no man to love you, of course you wouldn't understand how I feel."
Duan Shuheng slapped him right on the head. "I gave you an inch and you take a mile, huh? Talking to me like that."
Was she unloved by men?
It was that those men didn't dare to aim so high!
Duan Jinghan felt dizzy from the slap. He rubbed his head. "A good man doesn't fight with a woman!"
"Honestly, that little girl from the Qi family isn't bad. I saw that she looked quite worried about you. If you really need a woman, how about I find a way to set you two up..."
Duan Shuheng's words were cut off by Duan Jinghan before she could finish: "No! I tried doing that before, using other women to make Jiang Youli jealous and care about me, but I ended up playing myself!"
Duan Shuheng said, "I'm not telling you to find another woman to provoke Jiang Youli. I'm telling you to genuinely try dating someone else. Maybe then you'll realize why you felt you absolutely had to have Jiang Youli."
Finding her annoying, Duan Jinghan simply closed his eyes and stopped talking.
Seeing him like this, Duan Shuheng silently sighed in her heart and gave up trying to persuade this stubborn mule.
...
Qi An'an left the bar, and just as she got into her car, her phone rang.
Seeing that it was Brother Huan's number, Qi An'an answered immediately.
On the other end of the line, Qi Huan said gently, "An'an, what happened to you? I didn't see your message earlier, so I've already asked a friend nearby to head over..."
"It's fine now." Qi An'an recounted everything that had just happened at the hotel to Qi Huan in full detail. Afraid that he might mind, she quickly added, "Brother Huan, don't worry, I didn't tell Cousin-in-law about Duan Jinghan getting into a big fight for Cousin-in-law!"
On the other end, Qi Huan said softly, "It would've been fine even if you did tell her. Instead, I dragged you into this and you almost got hurt."
Qi An'an said nonchalantly, "You didn't drag me into it, I did it willingly! But Brother Huan, if this Second Master Long isn't dealt with immediately, he will always be a threat to Cousin-in-law..."
"I know. Just leave Second Master Long to me to handle."
"Okay!"
Hanging up the phone, Qi An'an felt that with Brother Huan's words, the matter was settled!
Second Master Long was doomed!
...
The next afternoon.
Jiang Youli drove slowly into Jing City. She had intended to go straight to the Qi Group to treat Qi Huan, but she received a call from Pretty Mom.
"Youli, when you get back to Jing City today, go home first to see your grandfather. Your grandfather has something important to discuss with you. I'm guessing it's about the transfer of company shares."
"Okay."
Jiang Youli then turned the steering wheel, changing her original route, and sped toward the Jiang family home.
Not long after, the car parked steadily in the Jiang family garage. Jiang Youli got out, crossed the courtyard, and headed straight for the old man's house in the backyard.
Before she even got close, she saw the head butler waiting at the door from afar. Seeing Jiang Youli approach, he smiled and stepped forward, saying, "Miss, the old gentleman is waiting for you in the study. Please follow me."
"Alright." Jiang Youli nodded, followed the head butler to the study door, and gently pushed it open.
Inside the spacious and bright study, aside from Old Master Jiang sitting upright behind the desk, there was also a middle-aged lawyer wearing a suit, leather shoes, and glasses.
Seeing Jiang Youli enter, Old Master Jiang revealed a kind smile on his face and motioned for her to sit down beside him. "Youli, you're here. I've already had the lawyer draft the share transfer agreement. As long as you sign your name, this transfer agreement will officially take effect."
Saying so, he pushed a document on the desk in front of Jiang Youli.
Jiang Youli picked up the contract and read it carefully. After confirming there were no issues, she picked up a pen and signed her name.
When all matters regarding the share transfer were handled properly, Old Master Jiang suddenly asked, "Did you do that to Second Master Long?"
"What?" A look of confusion appeared on Jiang Youli's face.
Seeing Jiang Youli's reaction, Old Master Jiang guessed that she hadn't seen the news yet.
It seemed this child hadn't seen the relevant news reports yet. Old Master Jiang said, "Go look at the Weibo trending topics and you'll know."
