"Well, Lin the Beautiful, do you agree? Cheng Kai comes from a Martial Arts Family with a deep background. If you could be his girlfriend, it would be a blessing for you. Besides, being with Cheng Kai guarantees absolute security," Xiao He said with a smile.
"I do not agree," Lin Bingbing replied without hesitation, her expression slightly displeased.
Seeing Lin Bingbing's unyielding rejection, both Xiao He and Cheng Kai's faces darkened. Given their status, to be honest, stars were merely playthings in their eyes. They never expected Lin Bingbing to be so unappreciative and dare to refuse.
"What? Lin the Beautiful, do you not think highly of Cheng Kai?" Xiao He's tone turned cold. His father was the Central China Underground Leader, known for his domineering ways. As his son, he was not someone to be trifled with. Usually, it was he who rejected others; no one had ever dared to reject him like this.
Noticing the tense atmosphere, Liu Sisi quickly came up with an idea and said, "Xiao He, Bingbing already has someone she likes. Why don’t we let Cheng Kai consider my other two friends?"
"Don't tell me Lin the Beautiful likes this guy?" Xiao He looked at Jiang Chen and sneered.
Liu Sisi nodded. Since Lin Bingbing brought Jiang Chen along, although he was labeled as a bodyguard, Liu Sisi judged that he was likely her boyfriend. Even if they weren't officially together yet, he was at least someone Lin Bingbing liked. At such a young age, how could he possibly be a Martial Arts Expert?
"Lin the Beautiful, this guy is clearly worlds apart from Cheng Kai. You actually like him? It's like a flower growing in cow dung; he doesn't deserve you," Xiao He said disdainfully.
"Xiao, I'm here to support you for Sisi's sake. I hope you won't drag other matters into this. Who I like is my own business and has nothing to do with you," Lin Bingbing replied calmly, deliberately ignoring Liu Sisi's words.
Lin Bingbing trusted Yue Hui. With Jiang Chen's impressive abilities by her side, she no longer feared any powerful figures; Jiang Chen was her support and confidence.
"Who you like indeed has nothing to do with me. However, now that Cheng Kai has taken an interest in you, it does concern me. If you reject Cheng Kai, it would embarrass me greatly. I dislike losing face more than anything," Xiao He said lightly, his words dripping with arrogance.
Hearing about Cheng Kai's interest not only made Lin Bingbing uneasy but also caused Li Ruoxi and others to frown slightly in displeasure. What did Xiao He take them for?
"Xiao He, I'm here to support you for Sisi's sake. If you're going to say that, then it's pointless," Lin Bingbing said in a low voice, already feeling angry.
"Lin the Beautiful, don't push your luck. My patience is limited," Xiao He replied impatiently.
"My patience is also limited. If you continue to act unreasonable, I won't play along anymore," Lin Bingbing said coldly.
"What? Want to leave? Since you're here, it's not up to you when you can leave," Xiao He sneered.
Seeing the atmosphere grow tense, Liu Sisi quickly intervened: "What are you all doing? We're friends; there's no need for it to escalate like this. Xiao He, since Bingbing has someone she likes already, don't force her. Ruoxi and Ailing are both very pretty; they don't have boyfriends either—Cheng Kai could consider them instead! Right? Ruoxi? Ailing? What do you think of Cheng Kai?"
Liu Sisi exchanged glances with Li Ruoxi and Zhou Ailing. The two felt helpless; although they were somewhat displeased with Xiao He's domineering attitude, they couldn't afford to offend someone from such a prominent family.
"Cheng Kai seems quite nice; if he's willing, I could spend some time with him," Li Ruoxi said with a smile.
"I'm not interested in either of you; I only have eyes for Lin Bingbing." Cheng Kai directly rejected Li Ruoxi's advances without hesitation.
His words fell like a bucket of cold water over Li Ruoxi and Zhou Ailing's heads, leaving them speechless.
Cheng Kai looked at Jiang Chen and said lightly, "How much will it take for you to roll away from Lin Bingbing?"
Jiang Chen found it somewhat amusing but still raised a finger.
"One million? Sure, no problem. Just give me your account number, and I'll transfer it to you right away," Cheng Kai scoffed, appearing nonchalant and wealthy.
Jiang Chen remained unresponsive.
"Ten million?"
Still no response from Jiang Chen.
"Could it be one hundred million?" Even though Cheng Kai came from a well-off family, one hundred million was no small amount. Yet, Jiang Chen still did not react.
"Kid, are you messing with me? Is it one billion then?" Cheng Kai was getting angry.
"You underestimate me too much. What I mean is, ten trillion. If you can come up with ten trillion, I might consider leaving," Jiang Chen said with a calm smile.
At this statement, everyone was stunned; wasn't Jiang Chen clearly mocking Cheng Kai?
Cheng Kai and Xiao He were both furious. They had seen people ask for outrageous sums before, but they had never encountered someone like Jiang Chen who demanded ten trillion—what audacity!
"You have two options now: one million for you to get lost, or not a dime and still get lost. Choose your path," Cheng Kai said indifferently.
"I think the one who should be leaving is you," Jiang Chen replied with a light laugh. Although Cheng Kai had some martial arts skills, in Jiang Chen's eyes, they were practically negligible. It was laughable to see someone like him trying to act tough in front of Jiang Chen.
"Kid, are you tired of living? Don't force me to take action; I can kill a grizzly bear with one punch. Just imagine what would happen if I hit you," Cheng Kai shouted angrily, demonstrating his clenched fist in front of Jiang Chen as a show of strength.
"You can kill a grizzly bear with one punch? I can blow up the Earth with one punch," Jiang Chen replied with a smile.
Cheng Kai gritted his teeth in anger; how dare Jiang Chen disregard him like this? He couldn't swallow this insult and slammed his fist down on the table in front of him, shattering the oak surface into splinters.
Liu Sisi and the others turned pale with fright and quickly stood up, retreating to the side.
The large round table collapsed with a loud crash. The power behind that punch was terrifying; such feats were usually only seen in dramas where martial experts could smash tables with their hands, yet here was someone who could actually do it in real life.
After smashing the table, Cheng Kai steadied his breath and looked at Jiang Chen with an arrogant sneer. "Kid, do you think I'm joking? Hurry up and get lost; if I make my move, you'll be lying in a hospital bed by New Year's Day."
Jiang Chen shook his head, finding it utterly ridiculous.
"What are you laughing at?" Cheng Kai roared in anger. He had already displayed such terrifying strength, yet Jiang Chen remained unfazed, acting as if it were nothing at all—this was truly infuriating to witness.
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