I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"Quick-witted and eloquent!"

"I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you."

Han Xiuyun took a check out of her bag, slammed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Qin Ge. "This is ten million!"

"As long as you don't squander it recklessly, it's enough to change your life now and your future!"

"I have only one condition: cut off all contact with Lin Yao!"

"Did I hear that right?" Qin Ge picked up the check with her fingers, her smile teasing. "Have you been watching too many short dramas, or did you ruin your brain by watching too many idol dramas when you were young?"

"What if I disagree?"

"Not enough?" Han Xiuyun frowned. "You've got quite the appetite!"

"What I hate most in my life is someone as greedy as you!"

"You probably approached Lin Yao for..."

"Sizzle—"

Before Han Xiuyun could finish speaking, Qin Ge tore the check to shreds. "Are you trying to say that I only approached Lin Yao for money?"

"To be honest, before coming here to meet you, I really didn't know about Lin Yao's family background, and I didn't know the Lin family was so rich!"

"Ten million is too little."

As Han Xiuyun glared angrily, he changed the subject, "It's actually very simple if you want me to cut off contact with Lin Yao!"

"Just let her tell me herself, it won't cost a penny!"

"Otherwise, even if you come to me with ten million, or even if the Heavenly King himself comes with the Queen Mother of the West's peaches of immortality, it won't do me any good!"

"At least you still have some conscience!" Han Xiuyun was not angry at all; in fact, her expression softened considerably. "However, I will not change my mind."

"A top student from Dongda University shouldn't be too stupid. Since I came to you, you should be able to figure out that I came to you because I couldn't do anything about Lin Yao."

Do you know why I asked you to meet here?

"I was thinking that if you didn't know what was good for you, I would take this opportunity to teach you a lesson and make you face reality."

"Now that I'm letting you know that you still have some affection for Lin Yao, I don't want to say anything too harsh, but I still have to make you face reality."

Her gaze swept over the table laden with delicious food. "Do you know how long it would take you to save up enough money to afford this meal if you worked your own way?"

"You know that the private room we're sitting in now isn't open to regular guests?"

"You have no connections, no one to back you up, and no matter how outstanding your grades are, even after a lifetime of hard work, the chances of you getting into this private room for dinner are extremely slim!"

"This is the difference between you and Lin Yao, like the difference between clouds and mud, an insurmountable chasm!"

"It may sound harsh, but it's the truth."

Qin Ge remained calm, his eyes as still as a deep well. "I'm reminded of a phrase: you're probably the most polite person I've ever met among all those snobbish people!"

"You must have investigated me before you came to see me, right?"

"However, it seems your investigation wasn't very thorough, or rather, the person you sent to investigate me wasn't professional enough!"

"I don't care what you think of me, and I don't want to argue with you. Like I said, let Lin Yao talk to me."

"I can't get in touch with Lin Yao and don't know her current situation, but judging from your appearance, Lin Yao should be fine."

"Three days, three days at most." He stood up. "If I still can't contact Lin Yao after three days, I'll go to Jinling to find her!"

"You're offering ten million right off the bat; it shouldn't be hard for the Lin family of Jinling to find out about you."

Qin Ge didn't want to explain his current situation to Han Xiuyun because he didn't agree with Han Xiuyun's views, even if what she said was indeed a common fact in the world today.

Explaining might change Han Xiuyun's opinion of him, but it also means he agrees with Han Xiuyun's point of view; he doesn't want his relationship with Lin Yao to become impure.

Even if he were just an ordinary student at the University of Tokyo, he would still have this attitude, and explaining it would only change the meaning of the situation.

"Stop right there!" Han Xiuyun slammed her hand on the table and shouted angrily, "I'm only talking to you politely because of Lin Yao. Do you think I really can't do anything to you?"

"I can still talk to you properly now, so you'd better not be so stubborn and push me to use drastic measures!"

"Do you know what kind of influence the Lin family has in Jinling?"

"You think you can just go find Lin Yao whenever you want, or go to the Lin family whenever you want?"

Qin Ge stopped and turned around, her eyes sharpening. "I only listened to your nonsense because of Lin Yao!"

"Bring it on, whatever methods you have, but I advise you not to act recklessly. My patience has its limits!"

"If I find out Lin Yao has been bullied, you'd better make sure the person who bullied her gets her forgiveness before I meet her, otherwise I can't guarantee what I might do!"

"Chen Po, stop him!" Han Xiuyun roared in anger.

For Lin Yao's sake, she specially came from Jinling to Donghai to find Qin Ge, but the matter was not resolved and she was even scolded by Qin Ge. She couldn't stand this.

Upon hearing this, the old woman behind Han Xiuyun immediately sprang into action, her withered hand reaching for Qin Ge's shoulder.

Qin Ge's gaze sharpened slightly, and with a jerk of his shoulder, he sent Granny Chen flying.

Granny Chen's thin body slammed onto the chair, shattering it to pieces. Her old face turned a deep purplish-red as she was filled with horror.

"This is the first time!"

Qin Ge left without looking back.

"What's wrong with you?" Han Xiuyun vented her anger on Granny Chen. "You always brag about how great you are, and what's the result?"

"You can't even stop a greenhorn? I seriously doubt your ability to protect me!"

Granny Chen coughed up a mouthful of blood, her face returning to normal, though still somewhat pale. "Madam, it's my fault for being incompetent."

"But Qin Ge is definitely not a simple person; he's very capable!"

"Is he really that good? Even better than you?" Han Xiuyun subconsciously didn't want to believe it, but once the question was out, she felt it was pointless.

Chen Po was beaten to the point of vomiting blood by Qin Ge; it's obvious who is stronger and who is weaker.

"What exactly happened?" Han Xiuyun asked, seemingly to Granny Chen, but also to herself. "No wonder he said my investigation wasn't thorough enough."

"Get someone to investigate immediately. I want to see what secrets a mere student could be hiding!"

Han Xiuyun pressed the service bell and took out a card to pay the bill.

Xu Yongxiang entered with a smile. "Hello, ma'am, is there anything I can help you with?"

He was slightly surprised to see the shattered chair and the pool of blood on the ground, but quickly regained his composure.

"Check out!" Han Xiuyun handed over the card, looking at Xu Yongxiang with some surprise.

She didn't know Xu Yongxiang, but she could tell from his clothes that he wasn't an ordinary waiter.

Xu Yongxiang maintained his smile, "Madam, you don't need to pay for your private room."

"No need to pay?" Han Xiuyun asked in surprise. "What do you mean?"

Xu Yongxiang explained, "Mr. Qin is a distinguished guest of our Zuixianlou Restaurant. He doesn't have to pay for his meals here. You are a guest entertained by Mr. Qin, so naturally you don't have to pay."

"Mr. Qin? Qin Ge?!" Han Xiuyun's expression was priceless, her lips twitching. Did she really think she was benefiting from his fame?

Her cheeks flushed as she thought about what she had said to Qin Ge earlier.

But why doesn't he explain?