Chapter 55: Fang Haonan Makes a Move

Fang Haonan almost laughed out loud. He thought to himself that Qin Li was truly an interesting person! Faced with humiliation, he not only kept a straight face but also used such a sharp counterattack. What could be a stronger contempt than simply ignoring someone?

Sure enough, the young girl standing behind Fang Haonan and facing Qin Li, who had been looking quite pleased with herself, suddenly had a very ugly expression. Her eyes turned icy as she glared at Qin Li. Not only her, but even the few young people beside her were also staring at Qin Li with angry looks.

This girl was none other than Mo Feifei, the daughter of Mo Qianxiong, the City Lord of Huangsha City!

Speaking of Mo Feifei, in terms of status, she actually had a blood relation with the Qin Family. Mo Lan, the official wife of Qin Yongzhi—the current de facto manager of the Qin Family—was Mo Feifei’s own aunt! And Mo Feifei was Qin Feng’s own cousin!

However, because this was a political marriage, the Mo Family and the Qin Family were not as close as one might imagine. But it was widely known that Mo Feifei had liked her cousin Qin Feng since childhood.

After that failed assassination attempt on Qin Li, she had been scolded by her father and forbidden to trouble Qin Li again. This time, when Qin Feng and Qin Hu took early leave to return, Mo Feifei naturally came back with them.

The atmosphere at the Imperial Academy was relatively relaxed. As long as one passed the cultural courses and reached a certain level in martial skills, they could advance in grade or graduate. So, it didn’t matter how much one usually fooled around; failing to meet the standards meant staying in the lower grades.

Without even looking up, Qin Li knew this girl was the one who had tried to assassinate him that day. He was not at all surprised to see her here. He had long guessed she was the City Lord’s daughter, and recently, he had also learned from Qin Xue about the relationship between the City Lord’s family and the Qin Family. He had no liking whatsoever for this spoiled, willful, and ruthless little girl. If not for the current setting, Qin Li might have given her two hard slaps and then walked away.

But in this situation, ignoring her was the best course of action.

Moreover, Qin Li’s words were quite venomous. Not only did he ignore Mo Feifei, he also managed to strike at her. Right in front of the City Lord’s daughter, he called the Shangguan Family the number one family in Huangsha City. Although it was the truth, it was very damaging to one’s pride. Mo Feifei’s pretty face turned slightly cold as she stared icily at Qin Li. She hadn’t expected this damn little bastard to be so bold. He clearly recognized her, yet he not only showed no change in expression but even dared to ignore her and sarcastically retort!

“Brother Fang, don’t you think so?” Qin Li said with a faint smile, looking at Fang Haonan.

“Oh? Brother Qin has studied this? I’m just a rough guy. I can handle waving swords and spears, but when it comes to appreciating tea, I’m far from capable!” Seeing that Qin Li was completely unafraid of Mo Feifei, Fang Haonan naturally felt even less fear. The Three Great Families were stronger than the City Lord’s Mo Family—this didn’t need any proof.

“Haha, I only have a bit of knowledge. If Brother Fang is interested, I’ll invite you for tea another day and you can see my skills?” Qin Li sat there, smiling as he spoke.

“That sounds great!” Fang Haonan replied cheerfully. He wasn’t as he described himself. Children from wealthy families usually had at least some exposure to such things—it was just a matter of whether they liked it or not. From the way Qin Li handled the tea, Fang Haonan could tell Qin Li definitely wasn’t boasting.

“Hmph, pretending to be cultured! A bastard who doesn’t even know who his father is—what right does he have to show off here!” A young man in his twenties beside Mo Feifei was angered by Qin Li’s attitude and spoke with a cold sneer.

These words caused not only Fang Haonan but even Mo Feifei to frown slightly. It wasn’t that they disagreed with their companion’s words, but they felt that saying such things in this setting lowered their own status.

Qin Li slowly stood up, the smile vanishing from his face. His eyes emitted two cold gleams as he looked at the young man and said, “Kneel down, kowtow, and apologize!”

“Kneel down, kowtow, and apologize? Hahaha!” The young man’s face turned bright red, and his voice involuntarily rose. He pointed at Qin Li’s nose and said, “What are you? Just a fatherless illegitimate son, a little bastard! Do you know who I am? How dare you tell me to kowtow and apologize to you? You’re blind!”

Originally, this corner hadn’t drawn much attention, but the young man’s loud voice caused many people to look over. Qin Feng and Qin Hu had actually seen Qin Li earlier, but both wisely avoided coming to pick a fight. Before coming, they had been warned by Qin Yongzhi not to cause trouble for Qin Li for the time being. Qin Shisan had been missing for a long time, and Qin Yongzhi was finally starting to feel something was wrong, suspecting the Shangguan Family—because only the Shangguan Family had the ability to make Qin Shisan disappear without a trace. Until this matter was cleared up, no matter how much they hated Qin Li, they should not openly clash with him.

Now, seeing someone actively picking a fight with Qin Li, the two brothers were quite pleased. Qin Hu looked suggestively at Qin Feng and said, “Hey, Feng, see that? Feifei is deeply devoted to you. Don’t let her down!”

A trace of disgust flashed deep in Qin Feng’s eyes. He shook his head and said, “I don’t like girls like her. They’re frivolous and unstable all day!”

“Yo, don’t let her hear you say that, or our dear cousin will be heartbroken!” Qin Hu said with a sly laugh.

Over there, several members of the Shangguan Family frowned upon hearing the young man’s words. No matter what, Qin Li was now the son-in-law of the Shangguan Family, as everyone knew. What he said essentially insulted the Shangguan Family as well!

Qin Li sighed softly and looked at the young man. “May I ask, who are you?”

Seeing that Qin Li’s attitude seemed to soften, the young man immediately looked smug and said, “Good, you know your place. I am Wang Cheng, the third Young Master of the Wang Family!”

The Wang Family of Huangsha City was an upper-middle-level family specializing in the medicinal herb business, with a certain reputation in Huangsha City. Elite families produced many capable people, but also quite a few good-for-nothings. Wang Cheng was a typical spoiled playboy who had always liked Mo Feifei, who was much younger than him, and considered himself her loyal protector.

“Oh, I see. Now, you can get lost!” After saying this, Qin Li didn’t look at him and sat back down.

“You’re looking for death!”

Wang Cheng’s face instantly turned livid, and his chest heaved violently. Mocking others didn’t bother him, but when others treated him the same way, he couldn’t stand it.

Mo Feifei frowned slightly and said quietly, “Forget it. There’s no point stooping to his level. Let’s go.” After all, she came from a noble family. Although usually spoiled and unruly, she could still distinguish the occasion. She glared fiercely at Qin Li, as if to say—this isn’t over!

But unexpectedly, Mo Feifei’s words completely ignited Wang Cheng’s fury. Not stooping to his level? Why? What did Qin Li amount to? The Shangguan Family’s son-in-law?

Everyone knew the Shangguan Family had spread the word that Qin Li was not worthy of Shangguan Shiyu. Moreover, Shangguan Shiyu had been taken as a disciple by a super expert from a hidden sect, and it was uncertain whether she would even return. Qin Li now was nothing but a discarded pawn of both the Qin Family and the Shangguan Family!

How dare such trash act so arrogantly?

Wang Cheng took two steps closer to Qin Li, wearing a sinister grin. “I’ll be the villain today! Qin Li, you bastard! I’ll teach you how to behave today!”

Slap!

A crisp sound rang out. Wang Cheng covered his face, standing there dumbfounded, his eyes filled with disbelief. Because the one who struck him wasn’t Qin Li, but the person who had been sitting with his back to him all along—Fang Haonan!

“Ill-mannered trash! Is this how your Wang Family educates its young?”

Fang Haonan’s face was dark and cold as he stared at Wang Cheng. “You’re an embarrassment! Get out of here!”