My Arrogant Young Lady

Looking at the clock on the wall pointing to one o'clock, I thought for a moment and found a bottle of red wine in Tang Ning's wine cabinet. I poured myself a glass. After drinking the red wine, I lay down on the sofa and gradually fell asleep.

The next day was Saturday, and I didn't get up until after 10 a.m. because I slept in. When I woke up, Tang Ning and An Yao were no longer home; I guessed the two girls had gone shopping somewhere.

Although An Yao is serious about her work, she is still a little girl. She loves pretty clothes and has an innocent side.

I called Xiaohaoren to make an appointment, took a shower, and went to his company. When I arrived, several of his managers were already waiting for me. I apologized and quickly sat down next to Xiaohaoren to wait for his report. Although Xiaohaoren likes to have fun, he's quite serious at work. Dressed in a sharp suit, Xiaohaoren gave me a disdainful look and formally said, "So far, our Haoren Entertainment Company has made a profit of eleven million. We have one hundred and thirty streamers under our management, including seven well-known ones. Our top streamer, Shanshan, has generated two million in revenue for us..."

Because I had something on my mind, I started to drift off after listening to Xiaohaoren talk for a while.

When I left Xiaohaoren Company, it was already 12:30 PM. Xiaohaoren treated me and several of his managers to a nice restaurant.

In the private room, the kind-hearted man poured me a glass of wine and said with a wicked smile, "Young Master, you really are my lucky star. Ever since I met you, I've found that everything I do goes exceptionally smoothly. Our entertainment company has been consistently profitable, and all the projects you lent me are making money. Hearing that I'm hanging out with you, my old man has started to trust me too. Yesterday, he gave me 30 million to do venture capital. If it weren't for Wang You and Liu Li chasing you every day, I really would like to stay with you every day."

"Damn it, you're just a treacherous opportunist!" I glared at the nice guy, picked up the glass in front of me, and drank it all in one gulp.

"It's not my fault. Who told your Wang family's children to all be so freakish? There are only a few well-known powerful forces in our country, and we can name all the experts who can become god-level masters. But your Wang family is different; you have a bunch of god-level masters, and five even above the gods! Our Hao family group is just a small business. We don't dare to compete with your Wang family." The good guy sighed helplessly.

"Heh, your Hao Ren Group is a small business? Even after going bankrupt, you still have hundreds of millions left. Who are you mocking?" I sneered.

"Ah, a hero doesn't dwell on past glories. Our Hao Ren Group was indeed a big business back then, and our business even expanded overseas. But compared to your Wang family, we weren't even qualified to carry your shoes. If it weren't for my father's kindness and our important business dealings with you, how could I, a good man, be worthy of marrying your sister? Let's break off the engagement. If Wang Che is willing to break off the engagement, then so be it. I'm not good enough for her, alas..." The good man sighed.

"Little good man, are you telling the truth? Even at the height of your family's power, you weren't even qualified to carry shoes for the Wang family?" Suddenly perking up, I frowned and asked.

"I can't say!" Suddenly, the little good boy's expression changed.

"What?" I stared at him, my eyes wide.

“An Yao told me not to reveal anything about your family. Young Master, don’t ask about this. Let An Yao tell you later,” the kind-hearted boy quickly said.

“An Yao, why won’t you speak?” I asked.

“An Yao is the eldest daughter of both the Wang and An families. If she doesn’t want me to say, then I won’t. But I can tell you the reason: An Yao is afraid that if you know where your family is, you won’t be able to resist going home. As you know, you are the heir of the Wang family, and your family has many enemies, and there are many who want to capture you and blackmail the Wang family for ransom. Once you become stronger, An Yao will tell you where your family is. At that time, you will know all the stories about your family.”

"Oh, by the way, I'll tell you a secret. Wang You and Liuli are up to something big lately!" Little Good Guy suddenly whispered in my ear.

"What big move?" I asked.

“I heard that Wang You and Liuli purchased a batch of weapons, which have already been shipped from overseas to our area. Wang You is extremely cunning, and I suspect that his purpose in coming here this time is not only to kill you, but also for some other purpose…” said Xiao Haoren.

"I know." I nodded gently after hearing what the little good boy said.

"Hehe, there's one more thing you probably don't know," the kind-hearted man chuckled.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Your younger brother, Wang Huan, didn't leave; he's still in their hands. On his way back, he was kidnapped by Wang You and Liu Li..." the kind-hearted boy whispered to me.

"What!?"

Chapter 163 An Unexpected Incident at Zhang Xuan's Family

Staring wide-eyed in surprise, I looked at Xiao Haoren for a long time. Then, forgetting about my meal, I quickly left. After leaving the restaurant, I immediately called An Yao and told her to go home and tell her I had important information.

I went back to Tang Ning's house first, and stayed there for about half an hour before Tang Ning and An Yao returned. As soon as she saw me, Tang Ning smiled and handed me two bags of clothes to try on. I glanced at them casually, smiled wryly, and thanked Tang Ning. Then I whispered to An Yao, "Little sister, I just got a lot of important information from Little Good Guy. This information is really important."

“Although Xiao Hao is a spoiled brat, he’s practically a local bigwig in the province. He’s very well-informed. What kind of information did you get from him?” An Yao asked.

“Two pieces of intelligence. First, Wang You and Liuli smuggled a large quantity of weapons from abroad. Second, Wang Huan didn’t leave; he was captured by Wang You and Liuli,” I said.

After hearing my words, An Yao's expression changed slightly. Then, she sat on the sofa and frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about something.

An Yao and Tang Ning are similar types of girls—petite and adorable. An Yao, however, has a unique aura; she always exudes a cool, aloof quality. Her long, silvery-white hair, in particular, sets her apart from other girls. At this moment, An Yao sits gracefully on the sofa, wearing a crisp white shirt and a pleated skirt of moderate length. Her feet are small, clad in pink cotton socks, making her look incredibly cute.

I kept looking at An Yao. An Yao thought for a moment, then frowned and said to me, "Brother, if we don't get rid of Wang You and Liu Li, our Wang family will probably be in trouble..."

"What!?" I was shocked when I heard An Yao's words.

“If I hadn’t dared to make assumptions before without evidence, now I’m absolutely certain that Wang You and Liu Li plan to establish their own independent force. The large quantity of weapons they’ve purchased from overseas is the best evidence. Furthermore, their takeover of twenty-three large and small factions in the provincial capital is also strong evidence. If I’m not mistaken, their next step will be to attack the Yehenara family and your uncle separately. They will take over the entire provincial capital and confront our Wang family!” An Yao said.

"Wang You and Liuli, aren't they your younger brother and sister? Why would they do this?" Tang Ning asked.

“Because of their relationship.” An Yao’s eyes stared directly at me, radiating a chilling aura.

"..." My face turned pale after hearing An Yao's words.

"Their relationship?" Tang Ning asked curiously.

Neither An Yao nor I spoke. Tang Ning didn't understand An Yao's meaning, but I did. And I knew the terrible trouble they were about to commit. Their actions—against the Wang family and their relationship with them—were already guilty of two capital offenses.

If we don't stop them in time, the Wang family will be furious when they find out. They will send a large number of experts to capture them. Since they have decided to establish their own power base, will they surrender without resistance? No, they will definitely use their forces and the weapons they have purchased to fight back.

When that time comes, I believe this place will be awash in blood. People will die, and members of the Wang family will die. Wang You and An Yao are not simply setting up their own faction; they are betraying the Wang family!

Thunder, fire, hurricanes, lightning—they are all adopted sons of the family. And many of the Wang family's young masters are also adopted sons. To fight against the Wang family, they will kill the experts sent by the Wang family. How is this any different from them killing their own brothers and sisters?

Brother and sister, how could you two do this!

As I thought about it, a sour feeling began to well up inside me.

Perhaps it was because the family was too large, lacking the warmth of kinship. And it was in this environment that Wang You and Liuli...

Thanks to Xiao Haoren's intelligence, we deduced Wang You and Liuli's true plan. An Yao and I spent the entire afternoon deep in thought.

That night, An Yao returned to her room after taking a shower. She was wearing a thin nightgown, her slightly damp hair loose. An Yao sat across from me, staring intently. After a long while, she thought for a moment and asked, "Brother, if I found you among the dead on the battlefield, and gave you a chance to be reborn, would you fall in love with me?"

Hearing An Yao's words stirred my heart. I gazed at my beautiful younger sister for a long time without saying a word.

“Perhaps, it’s not Wang You’s fault. Liuli is naive and believes whatever anyone tells her. Wang You is arrogant and never cares about others. In his heart, there’s probably only Liuli.” Looking into my eyes, An Yao had already read the answer.

"Let's go to sleep." Feeling a bit upset, I sighed softly and said to An Yao.

Although I'm not familiar with Wang You and Liuli, we're still family. Seeing Wang You make mistake after mistake makes me feel terrible.

But I couldn't stop him from making mistakes.

Wang You and Liu Li are too powerful right now, and they're in too much danger. They've already taken over most of the provincial capital. They also possess a large arsenal of weapons. If we were to confront them now, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock. We can only wait patiently, searching for their weakness in the process.

"Wang Huan, is he alright?" I asked after lying down.

“Wang You’s personality is strange. He’s very good at socializing, but sometimes he doesn’t like to talk. He doesn’t pay much attention to Wang Huan, and even if he captures Wang Huan, he won’t do anything to him. Wang Huan is probably just his hostage. We are family, he won’t make things difficult for Wang Huan,” An Yao said.

"I need to think of a way to rescue Wang Huan," I said after thinking for a moment.

"Yes. I'm thinking of a way." An Yao nodded gently.

I lay in bed with An Yao, and neither of us spoke. It was late, and I still couldn't sleep. After thinking for a moment, I pulled An Yao into my arms. An Yao wasn't asleep either; she seemed very quiet in my arms. She was probably thinking of ways to deal with Wang You and Liu Li, and also how to rescue Wang Huan.

Nothing happened that night. In the morning, I ate something quick and then went to practice martial arts with Lu Zhicheng and Young Master Bao. Because I was upset, I practiced with extra effort. Seeing me like this, Young Master Bao smiled and lit a cigarette for me, saying, "Brother Xi, what's wrong? Feeling down?"

I just smiled after hearing what Young Master Bao said. The relationship between Wang You and Liu Li is really bothering me. But I can only keep this to myself. I can't tell Young Master Bao and Lu Zhicheng about this family scandal; it's too embarrassing.

After practicing martial arts all day, I was exhausted by evening. Young Master Bao knew I was in a bad mood, but he didn't ask any questions. He just said to me, "Brother Xi, if you're feeling down, let's go for a drink, and then get a massage together."

"Okay." Massage can relax muscles and help with our training. I nodded in agreement after hearing what Young Master Bao said.

I walked out of the martial arts gym with Young Master Bao and Lu Zhicheng. Just as we stepped outside, my phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, I couldn't help but frown. I don't know why, but lately I haven't really wanted to answer her calls. But out of politeness, I thought about it and answered anyway.

"Shanshan, what's wrong?" I said calmly as I answered the phone.

"Wang Xi, I have something very important to tell you," Shan Shan said to me.

"What is it?" I asked.

"I just passed by Zhang Xuan's house and saw a large group of people going there. I don't know what they were doing. Why don't you go and take a look?" Shan Shan said to me.

"What!?" Upon hearing Shan Shan's words, a bad feeling immediately welled up in my heart.

I quickly called An Yao. Then I called Xi'er. After that, I hurriedly took Bao Shao and drove to Zhang Xuan's house.

Along the way, I drove very fast, and An Yao and Xi'er, after receiving my call, also brought their own people to Zhang Xuan's house.

If Wang You and Liuli want to deal with me, then Zhang Xuan will definitely be my weakness. Although Zhang Xuan is not as good as Xi'er, she is really important to me.

I've grown up in Zhang Xuan's house since I was a child. I've gotten used to Zhang Xuan, used to having her around. After all these years of hardship, I'm finally able to live a good life. If Zhang Xuan can't be with me to enjoy this good life, then what's the point of everything I have now?

Knowing the urgency of the situation, when I arrived downstairs at Zhang Xuan's house, An Yao and Xi'er had already arrived with their people, and Lu Zhicheng also arrived quickly by taxi.

Looking at the lit windows upstairs, An Yao took out a pair of Emei daggers from her person and whispered to me, "Brother, Wang You and Liu Li have weapons now, so we need to be even more careful when dealing with them. My martial arts skills are not bad, so I'll go up first, and you guys follow me."

"An Yao, let me go up first," Xi'er said earnestly.

"No, this is a family matter. We've already troubled you enough; we can't let you take any more risks. Xi'er, believe me, I'll be fine." With that, An Yao walked into the stairwell.

Seeing An Yao go inside, we all followed closely behind. At that moment, we were all tense, knowing that danger awaited us.

Wang You, Liu Li, are we about to truly clash?

With these thoughts in mind, we cautiously made our way up to the third floor. When we reached the third floor, we saw that Zhang Xuan's door was ajar, and my ominous premonition intensified.

Thinking about Wang You's smile and his cold eyes, I gritted my teeth and rushed ahead of An Yao. Then, I opened Zhang Xuan's door and rushed over.

When I saw what was happening before my eyes, I was completely stunned...

Chapter 164 Zhang Xuan Disappears

Auntie was there, and Zhang Xuan was there too; besides them, there was no one else in the house. They were all well, but Auntie seemed especially radiant. She looked glowing, her smile beaming with pride. The living room floor was covered with gifts, and Auntie kept smiling as she looked at them, lost in thought.

My aunt, however, noticed my somewhat rude attitude and was startled by my sudden intrusion. Then, she frowned slightly and said, "Wang Xi, what brings you here?"

"Auntie, I heard that a lot of people have come to our house?" I asked.

"No." My aunt frowned, her voice unusually cold.

“Brother, your aunt’s house is covered with gift boxes. These gift boxes are full of ginseng, bird’s nest and other fancy gifts. If your aunt were eating them, she wouldn’t buy these fancy things. She’s lying. A lot of people came to her house just now. She couldn’t have bought so many gift boxes herself. These gift boxes were all bought and given to her by others,” An Yao whispered to me.

After listening to An Yao's words, I nodded slightly. I glanced at Xi'er unintentionally and noticed that her face was somewhat pale.

Surprised, I didn't know why Xi'er had that expression. After thinking for a moment, I looked at Zhang Xuan and asked, "Zhang Xuan, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Zhang Xuan said, her face pale, as she smiled at me.

"Wang You and Liuli are here?" I asked.

“It wasn’t them,” Zhang Xuan said.

I don't know who sent so many expensive gifts, nor do I know why my aunt lied to me. Her sudden coldness towards me also surprised me. But thankfully, my aunt and Zhang Xuan are both safe. As long as they're alright, I'm relieved.

Thinking about all this, the house fell silent. Suddenly, I saw my aunt frowning at me. "Wang Xi, what are you doing at my house? If you have nothing to do, you should go home."

"What? You want me to go back?" My aunt's attitude towards me was so unusual that I couldn't help but stare at her with wide eyes.

"If there's nothing else, hurry back. Why did you bring so many people? They're all acting strangely, making the atmosphere at home awkward," my aunt said coldly.

"Okay, I'll be going then..." I thought for a moment and nodded.