My Arrogant Young Lady

While Zhang Xuan and Young Master Hou were studying, my phone rang twice more. Once it was Nie Xiaohai calling. He said he'd arrived at the Wang family's house and asked where I was, saying he wanted to come visit.

Thinking that it would be a few days before I returned to the Wang family, I told Nie Xiaohai to wait for me there and we would talk after I got back.

“Brother Xi, I would like to stay at your Wang family for a few more days, but I’m so bored without you. Your seventh brother is practicing martial arts all day, and your fifth brother and sixth sister are busy with the Wang family’s army and don’t have time to come home. Your fourth brother has a girlfriend and spends all his time researching poisons with Tang Xiaomei. I’m too embarrassed to contact Wang Che and An Yao. Please let me come to you.” Nie Xiaohai pleaded with me.

After hearing Nie Xiaohai's words, I knew he was indeed not interested. So I told him I was in Hong Kong and asked him to come find me.

The second call was from Wesley. He said that my elimination of Oda Seiji was a huge contribution to the international community, and for this, several countries decided to reward me by awarding me the title of International Justice of the Peace. This title is similar to that of the Justice of the Peace in Hong Kong; it grants special privileges to individuals who have made significant contributions to society. These privileges include the right to participate in important meetings and to voice important opinions. In short, it's similar to being a representative to the National People's Congress in China.

"Okay, I understand. I'll attend your award ceremony when I have time," I said.

"Young Master, what are you busy with right now?" Although I am already the head of the family, many people still habitually call me Young Master.

"I'm accompanying my sister to a meeting," I said.

"Is this a very important military meeting?" Wesley asked me.

“No, it’s a training meeting for my sister’s cosmetics company,” I said.

"Your Highness, you're actually going to postpone your awards ceremony because of such an ordinary meeting?" Wesley was shocked upon hearing my words.

"I'm not going to talk to you anymore, my sister's get out of class is over." I hung up the phone as soon as I saw Zhang Xuan come out of the meeting room.

"Heh, you've accomplished nothing all day, all you do is play on your phone." Zhang Xuan looked at me with annoyance when she saw me put down the phone.

"Haha, I was just bored." I smiled.

“Let’s go, I’ll treat you to dinner,” Zhang Xuan said to me.

"Okay." I nodded gently after hearing Zhang Xuan's words.

As Zhang Xuan and I stepped into the elevator, I saw that Young Master Hou was looking at me coldly. Being a world-class expert, I didn't take Young Master Hou seriously at all; I simply smiled and pressed the elevator button.

After Zhang Xuan and I arrived at a nice Japanese restaurant, Zhang Xuan ordered some good food and then thought for a moment before saying to me, "Wang Xi, you've suffered a lot of mistreatment from the Ye family while you were with Xi'er, haven't you?"

"It's alright, Xi'er didn't make me suffer." I smiled.

"What about the Empress Dowager? She seems very arrogant; she must be quite unreasonable, right?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"Yes, the Empress Dowager is indeed unreasonable." Thinking about how the Empress Dowager is still guarding our Wang family and wants to take away my and Xi'er's child, I couldn't help but nod.

"Wang Xi, guess how much money I've made now?" Zhang Xuan suddenly pulled out a bank card and said proudly.

"How much?" I asked.

"Over four million, and I'll earn even more in the future. That's enough for me to support you, right?" Zhang Xuan said proudly.

"That's enough..." After hearing Zhang Xuan's words, I couldn't help but touch the bank card with more than 40 billion in my pocket.

Chapter 404 My Intentions

"Young Master Hou, these men are all top-tier experts, mercenaries from Africa. One of them could easily handle twenty. Dealing with that kid who's going against you would be a piece of cake." In the Shangri-La Hotel, a middle-aged man with a lewd appearance patted the chest of one of the burly black men and said to a handsome young man in front of him.

"They can take care of that kid with a single finger?" Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, the handsome young man couldn't help but stand up.

“That’s right, you should know how strong a low-level god-level expert is. Dealing with that kid who’s going against you is a piece of cake,” the middle-aged man said.

After listening to the middle-aged man's words, Young Master Hou carefully looked at the group of foreign men in front of him. There were six people in total: one with an Asian face, one with a Black face, and four with white faces.

Aside from the short Asian man, the five foreigners were all burly and imposing. In fact, the black man among them was terrifyingly strong, standing around two meters tall with explosively powerful muscles. It seemed as if a single punch from him could send the seemingly frail young master Hou crashing against the wall.

"They could be dealt with with just one finger. They're all god-level experts..." Young Master Hou couldn't help but sigh as he carefully examined the five foreigners.

“That’s right, they’re all god-level experts. They could take down that kid with a single finger.” The middle-aged man nodded.

Suddenly, Young Master Hou kicked the middle-aged man to the ground. Then, he stomped hard on his chest and said viciously, "Damn it, a god-level expert could take care of that kid with a single finger. Why did you hire so many for me? Do you really think the Hou family's money grows on trees? That I, Young Master Hou, have more money than I can spend?"

Although we now live in an era of martial arts, and god-level masters are not as valuable as they used to be, their worth is still beyond the reach of ordinary wealthy people. These six mercenaries are said to be very famous in Africa, and each of them would cost at least ten million for a single appearance.

If each person earns ten million, then six people would cost sixty million. Young Master Hou's family only has a little over a billion, and that money isn't even his. It would probably be quite difficult for him to raise sixty million to hire these six people.

As the six foreigners watched Hou Gongzi relentlessly beating his subordinate, they frowned slightly. When Hou Gongzi picked up a chair and slammed it down on one of his men, the chair suddenly froze in mid-air, motionless.

It was the Asian man; he had already grabbed the chair that Young Master Hou had lifted. Young Master Hou hadn't expected him to be so strong, and looked at him in astonishment, fear showing in his eyes.

"Young Master Hou, do you think 60 million is too much to ask us to come and help?" The Asian man sneered, looking somewhat displeased.

"No, not really..." Young Master Hou knew that these people were all greedy and didn't dare to offend them easily.

"So, you're not going to ask us for help?" With a sneer, the Asian man tightened his grip. In his hand, the iron bar on the chair visibly dented deeply.

"No, since I'm already here, how could I not ask for your help?" With sweat dripping down his forehead, Young Master Hou couldn't help but glare resentfully at his subordinates.

Although he had driven Wang Xi away from the upscale restaurant, he still felt like he had been taken advantage of. When he saw Wang Xi at the Hong Kong Island Cosmetics Company, he was furious at his arrogant demeanor.

So he simply sent his men to find some skilled fighters to teach Wang Xi a lesson. But he didn't expect his men to be so well-connected; they actually managed to find several mercenaries who had fought in Africa.

The helper was good, but he was too expensive. Thinking of this, Young Master Hou couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

"Young Master Hou, please rest assured. We six brothers are all top-tier experts. We guarantee you'll get your money's worth for those sixty million. If you want to teach that brat a lesson, we'll make him regret ever being born. And that woman you want... we'll definitely clean her up and send her to your bed." With a cold laugh, the Asian man took the chair from Young Master Hou's hands. He then handed the chair to the burly black man beside him, who, right in front of Young Master Hou, instantly tore the entire chair to shreds.

Upon seeing the immense strength of the black man and the unfathomable appearance of the Asian man, Young Master Hou felt much more at ease, despite his initial fear of them.

What's money for? Isn't it for having fun? Young Master Hou has spent a lot of money on women, so spending a little more to teach a loser with some connections a lesson isn't a big deal, is it? He can still get his hands on those 60 million. As long as it lets him vent his anger, he thinks spending 60 million is worth it.

Thinking of this, Young Master Hou grinned lewdly. "Six of you are top-tier experts. That brat who went against me is yours to deal with. Make sure he suffers a fate worse than death. As for that beauty, you don't need to wash her for me. Just bring her here and I'll clean her up for you."

"Hahaha, you little rascal." The leading Asian man laughed upon hearing Young Master Hou's words.

"Hehe..." Young Master Hou also chuckled lewdly.

"Brother Xi!"

On this side, while Zhang Xuan and I were shopping in a mall on Hong Kong Island, someone suddenly patted me hard on the back.

Turning around, I saw a handsome young man carrying a large sword on his back, smiling at me. Although the sword on his back seemed a bit out of place, it didn't seem entirely incongruous in this era of martial arts. He was handsome, and his suit was impeccably tailored. When I recognized him as my sworn brother, Nie Xiaohai, I immediately hugged him tightly and said, "Xiaohai, you came so quickly."

"I was bored staying at your Wang family's place, so I came right away as soon as you told me the address. To be honest, Brother Xi, your Wang family is really not as good as our Nie family. Although you have many younger brothers and sisters, and I am the only son in the Nie family, your house is too big, and there are too many servants. You could walk around all day and still not see everything, and you wouldn't recognize nine out of ten people. Our Nie family is much better; compared to your family, our Nie family is much more lively," Nie Xiaohai said helplessly.

As the son of a swordsman, Nie Xiaohai's family is as wealthy as many super-rich families. They can afford airplanes and cruise ships. He has three thousand servants and has lived the life of a young master since childhood. Besides his superb swordsmanship, he is also skilled in various sports such as horseback riding, archery, and fishing. Most importantly, he has a good character and never acts like a spoiled young master, which is one of the reasons I like him and plan to marry An Yao to him.

Zhang Xuan was quite surprised to see my friend arrive. It was the first time she had seen Nie Xiaohai, and just one glance at his designer suit gave her the impression that his family was very wealthy.

"Wang Xi, is this a new friend you met?" Zhang Xuan asked me.

"Yes, he is my sworn brother." I nodded slightly.

"That's good. Getting to know more wealthy people will be helpful. If you want to develop your own career in the future, you can ask your friends for help." Zhang Xuan nodded gently.

"I'll help Brother Xi?" Upon hearing Zhang Xuan's words, Nie Xiaohai's eyes widened immediately.

“Xiao Hai, this is my older sister. I grew up in an ordinary family, and she is my childhood sweetheart who was fostered in that family,” I said.

"Oh, oh, so you have such a beautiful older sister. Hello, sister." Nie Xiaohai nodded blankly and quickly greeted Zhang Xuan.

"Okay." Zhang Xuan nodded gently.

Nie Xiaohai knew some things about my childhood and that I had many fiancées. He glanced at Zhang Xuan again and then fell silent.

Then the three of us went shopping together, and in the evening we returned to the hotel where Zhang Xuan was staying. Zhang Xuan had a room to herself. Nie Xiaohai and I stayed in the room next to hers.

As soon as we got back to the room, Nie Xiaohai said to me, "Brother Xi, that girl is probably just an ordinary person, from an ordinary family. You left the Wang family and came all the way to Hong Kong just for an ordinary girl like that?"

"Yes," I said.

Hearing my words, Nie Xiaohai couldn't help but smile bitterly. "Brother Xi, please forgive me for speaking frankly."

"What did you say?" I asked.

“Now you are the master of one of the world’s top powers. You are a king to whom all other powers submit, and the leader of the martial arts alliance of all the powers in the world. You are the object of many families’ desire to marry their daughters to you. Even though Zhang Xuan is your childhood sweetheart and older sister, she is still just an ordinary person. If you want to bring her back to the Wang family, you only need to reveal your identity, right? Why hide your identity and make her look down on you?” Nie Xiaohai said.

After listening to Nie Xiaohai's words, I walked to the window, looked down at my feet, and lit a cigarette. Then I turned around, smiled at Nie Xiaohai, and said, "Nie Xiaohai, tell me, what kind of friendship is the most precious?"

"This... should be the friendship forged through shared joys and sorrows. It should be the friendship that brings warmth to your soul during your most difficult time. That kind of friendship is the most precious," Nie Xiaohai said after thinking for a moment.

“Well, Zhang Xuan and I grew up together. When I was little, I was seriously injured, and even carrying a 20-pound bag of rice would make me sick from exhaustion. But Zhang Xuan never let me do any heavy work from childhood to adulthood; she just silently did everything for me. Do you think I should ask her to repay her kindness?” I asked.

"A drop of water in need deserves a spring in return." Nie Xiaohai nodded gently.

"So, do you think it's a waste of my time to spend more time on her?" I asked.

After listening to my words, Nie Xiaohai nodded slightly. Then, he thought for a moment and said, "If what you say is true, this girl is indeed quite nice. I don't mean to look down on anyone, but I'm just a little uncomfortable seeing you conceal your identity and being constantly mocked by this girl. You shouldn't hide your identity; you should tell her your true identity."

"Hehe, you don't understand my intention yet. But if I give you a little hint, you should understand." I said with a smile, taking a deep drag of my cigarette.

"Please speak," Nie Xiaohai said.

“Zhang Xuan is a good person. Whether I'm rich or poor, wealthy or not, she'll stay with me. But I have an aunt who's short-sighted and has always treated me badly, even abusing me in every way. And back then, for a mere twenty million, she didn't hesitate to take Zhang Xuan away from me. It caused me endless suffering, and I almost gave up on myself. If I marry Zhang Xuan, I'll have to bring my aunt back to the Wang family with me. My aunt is already very mean; what do you think she'll become if she returns to my Wang family?” I asked.

“She will become even more arrogant and domineering,” Nie Xiaohai said.

“That’s right, so I can’t let Zhang Xuan know my identity. She’s very naive, and I’m afraid she’ll tell my aunt about me in order to be with me. And I won’t bring my aunt back to the Wang family either. My Wang family is rich; we can have as much money as we want. But I’d rather be looked down upon by my aunt, rather be ridiculed by her, than give her a single penny. Damn it, if even bad people get a good ending, isn’t this world too unfair?” I said helplessly.

"Brother Xi, I understand..."

Chapter 405 Six God-Level Experts

"Wang Xi, what exactly does your family do?" The next day, after Zhang Xuan finished her training at the company, we had lunch together, and Zhang Xuan thought for a moment and asked me this question.

I had asked An Yao this question many times before, but she never told me. Each time I asked, she would only reveal a little bit of information about my family. It wasn't until I returned home that I truly understood what my family did. My father was a powerful warlord, a ruthless figure feared by many influential figures. After thinking for a moment, I said to Zhang Xuan, "My father is serving in the military abroad."

"Are they mercenaries?" Zhang Xuan asked me.

"I guess so," I said.

"So that's how it is. Then those guys from before—Thunder, Fire, Hurricane, Lightning, and that big guy—were all orphans your dad adopted during the war, right? I heard mercenaries make a lot of money overseas. They can earn tens of thousands a month. I didn't know your dad was so capable," Zhang Xuan said.

"Yeah, that's pretty impressive," I said.

"But it's not as much as I earn." Zhang Xuan said smugly.

By now, Nie Xiaohai understood why I had pretended to be an ordinary person. Just as he was about to chuckle to himself, Zhang Xuan looked at the large sword on his back and asked, "Nie Xiaohai, what does your family do? Your family must be much more powerful than Wang Xi's, right?"

"Selling knives?" Nie Xiaohai thought for a moment and said.

"Selling knives? Is selling knives this profitable now?" Zhang Xuan asked in surprise, looking at Nie Xiaohai's expensive suit.

“My dad sells the best knives, so my family has some money…” Nie Xiaohai said after thinking for a moment.

"How much does your dad earn in a month?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"Brother Xi, how much does my dad earn in a month?" Nie Xiaohai rarely leaves his home and has no friends other than me and the Wang family. He's a true spoiled brat and has no idea how ordinary people earn their money.

"Ten thousand a month, that's a million a year," I said.