eurekapd Chapter 173 Escaping a Beating
Chapter 173 Escaping a Beating
In an instant, Qin Yunji felt an extremely cold aura rush towards him, as if he had suddenly fallen into a bottomless ice cellar. That bone-chilling cold instantly spread throughout his body, causing him to shiver involuntarily, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
To his horror, he discovered that the temperature around He Yanxi was plummeting at an alarming rate, dropping below freezing in the blink of an eye. The chill wasn't just from the sudden drop in temperature, but also from the powerful aura emanating from He Yanxi. This aura, like a surging cold wave, carried a suffocating sense of oppression, sweeping over Qin Yunji relentlessly.
At this moment, He Yanxi narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze like two sharp, cold beams, shooting straight at Qin Yunji. The chill in his eyes seemed capable of freezing everything, even the air seemed to solidify in its wake. Just being swept by that gaze, Qin Yunji felt a deep-seated fear and unease, as if his very soul was being pierced by that chill.
Faced with such a terrifying gaze, Qin Yunji had a thought flash through his mind: he had to get out of this terrifying guy's sight immediately and run as far away as possible! However, just as he was about to run away, he suddenly found himself completely clueless, unable to figure out where he had offended this evil star.
Just as Qin Yunji was filled with doubt and about to ask He Yanxi, He Mingfeng pounced like a ferocious tiger, blocking his way. Qin Yunji looked at He Mingfeng suspiciously and asked, "Fifth Brother He, what do you mean by this?" He Mingfeng, sensing danger, ignored Qin Yunji's words, glaring at him fiercely as if he wanted to devour him alive, silencing him completely. Seeing He Mingfeng's expression, Qin Yunji understood that he must have important business to attend to, so he remained silent. He Mingfeng was pleased that Qin Yunji had finally quieted down, then turned to He Yanxi, pulling Qin Yunji along, and said, "Well, Uncle, we'll be going now. You two go ahead with your business!"
Qin Yunji was still filled with resentment and indignation. His eyes widened, and his mouth was slightly open, as if he wanted to argue his case. However, at that moment, He Mingfeng suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered a reminder: "Fifth Brother Qin, if you don't want to be torn to pieces by my uncle, I advise you to quickly think of a way to escape. The best way now is to claim that you have urgent business to attend to and can't go back home, and then have my uncle take Yaoyao home. Otherwise, given my uncle's temper, you might really end up with a gruesome and horrifying fate!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yunji's gaze fixed intently on He Mingfeng's face, his eyes filled with suspicion. He frowned, asking with bewilderment, "What's going on? How could it be so serious?" Seeing this, He Mingfeng grew even more anxious, a fine layer of sweat even appearing on his forehead. Without bothering to wipe the sweat away, he hurriedly said, "Oh, Qin Laowu, don't ask so many questions! Time is of the essence! Just do as I say. Once we've safely left this mansion, I'll naturally tell you the whole story. Trust me, I would never harm you!"
Seeing He Mingfeng's anxious yet confident expression, Qin Yunji, though still harboring doubts, ultimately decided to heed his advice. Qin Yunji took a deep breath, gathered his thoughts, and then feigned helplessness, saying to everyone, "Alas, what bad luck! I suddenly have a very important and urgent matter to attend to, so I can't return home for the time being. Um… Yanxi, I'm sorry, could you please help me get my sister home safely? Thank you so much!" He then cast a questioning glance at He Mingfeng, as if confirming whether his words were appropriate.
After saying that, He Mingfeng flashed by, as if his feet were coated with a thick layer of grease, and grabbed Qin Yunji with lightning speed. Then he rushed and ran wildly towards the gate of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion.
In the blink of an eye, the two of them had already stepped out of the towering gates of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion. Just as they left the mansion, Qin Yunji, whose arm He Mingfeng had been tightly gripping, suddenly lashed out like a wild horse breaking free of its reins, violently shaking off He Mingfeng's hand. Then, his face contorted with rage, he glared at He Mingfeng and roared without any restraint, "Hey, what's wrong with you? Why did you grab me like that? And why did you insist on having Yanxi take my sister home? If you can't give me a reasonable explanation today, hmph, don't blame me for getting rough with you! You'll be sorry!"
Faced with Qin Yunji's fierce and aggressive demeanor, resembling a fighting rooster with its feathers standing on end, He Mingfeng showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, a slightly mocking smile appeared on his lips as he calmly replied, "Young Master Qin, I'm doing this entirely for your own good. Don't be ungrateful. If I tell you the reason behind it, you might be incredibly grateful and thank me profusely."
Hearing this, Qin Yunji remained sullen, his cheeks puffed out as if they could fit two eggs in them. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, then I'll hear what kind of nonsense you have to spout! If you dare to lie and deceive me, hehe... you'll have to bear the consequences!"
Seeing Qin Yunji's resolute attitude, He Mingfeng stopped being coy. He carefully looked around to make sure no one was paying attention before slowly approaching Qin Yunji, lowering his voice, and whispering in his ear in a volume only the two of them could hear: "Didn't you notice that my uncle was glaring at you angrily just now?"
Qin Yunji then spoke up, "Of course I know that perfectly well! It's precisely because I know that I wanted to ask him why he was so angry. After all, I never provoked him, so how could he be angry with me for no reason?"
He Mingfeng continued unhurriedly, "Oh dear, I must say you're really slow-witted, you're just hopelessly stupid! No wonder you still haven't found a satisfactory partner."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Yunji's face turned ashen, and he bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Suddenly, he opened his throat and roared at the top of his lungs, "You, He Mingfeng! Just say what you want to say! Why be so rude and resort to personal attacks? And where do you get the confidence to spout such nonsense, claiming I can't find a wife? Humph! Let me tell you, the reason I'm still single is simply because my standards are too high. There's no woman who can even meet my standards. As for those ordinary, heavily made-up, vulgar women, and those pretentious, affected women, I wouldn't even bother to give them a second glance. For a man as rich and handsome as me, finding a wife is a piece of cake! Your nonsense is utterly absurd and pure rubbish!"
He Mingfeng's gaze fell on Qin Yunji. Looking at him now, he couldn't help but think to himself: Of course, with his character, how could he possibly find a wife! If he could find a girl willing to marry him, at his age, he would probably already be married and have a family, with children who can run and jump, and even help buy soy sauce! Besides, given his personality, even if a woman did approach him, she would most likely only be after his money.
However, He Mingfeng's face was full of smiles, and he repeatedly agreed, "Yes, yes, you're absolutely right. It's all my fault, it's all my fault. Okay, let's not talk about that now, let's quickly tell you why my uncle is angry with you!" Hearing this, Qin Yunji snorted lightly and said irritably, "Hmph, at least you have some sense. Fine, then tell me quickly, what exactly is it about Yanxi that made me angry?" He Mingfeng's lips curled up slightly, forming a faint smile, and he said slowly and softly, "Think about it carefully, these two are engaged, in the throes of passionate love..."意、你侬我侬的时候，自然是想要毫无顾忌地去尽情享受只属于他俩的甜蜜二人世界啦。之前咱们在那酒楼里吃饭时，他们就已经不得不跟我们一起同桌用餐了。而现在好不容易回到府上了，我们还不识趣地跑过来找他们，依旧要和我们凑在一块儿呆着，那人家心里能舒服吗？肯定会觉得我们特别碍事，怎么看都不顺眼呐！所以说啊，今天只是把我们给撵出来而已，这还算比较客气的做法了。要是真把人家给惹急了，说不定一怒之下真有可能直接动手揍咱们一顿呢！”
Qin Yunji listened intently to He Mingfeng's words, initially puzzled, but as the conversation deepened, a sudden realization dawned on him, and he instantly understood. Ah, so that's it! No wonder He Yanxi's face was so cold and gloomy, like a thousand-year-old glacier, sending chills down his spine. It turned out he had been getting in the way, interfering with the young couple's intimate moment! Thinking this, Qin Yunji felt a wave of fear and unease wash over him, secretly relieved that he hadn't further angered the other party; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. He gently patted his chest, muttering to himself, "Oh dear, so that's how it is! No wonder he looked at me so fiercely, like he wanted to devour me alive. Old He, Old He, thank goodness you stopped me in time. Otherwise, with my fiery temper, if I had rushed up and confronted Yanxi head-on, the consequences would have been unimaginable! Not to mention being brutally beaten, just thinking about the physical pain makes me shudder! What's even more terrifying is that a cunning and ruthless guy like him might be secretly digging a huge pit for me to jump into at any time! I might not even know how I died!"
At this moment, He Mingfeng, standing to the side, looked at Qin Yunji with a smug expression, a sly smile playing on his lips. He then said, "Hehe, how about that? Now you know how important I am to you! You'd better thank me properly!" Hearing this, Qin Yunji quickly put on a fawning smile, nodding repeatedly and replying, "Yes, yes, you're absolutely right! Of course I'm extremely grateful to you! If it weren't for your righteous help this time, I'd probably be in real trouble! Luckily, I had you!"
Seeing this, He Mingfeng revealed a sly smile. Instead of restraining himself, he became even more brazen and continued, "Hehe, so how exactly do you plan to thank me? You can't just say it casually!" As he spoke, he raised an eyebrow, his eyes revealing a hint of expectation and provocation.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yunji's lips curled into a slight smile, revealing a composed demeanor. He replied, "Haha, how could that be? Between brothers, I certainly wouldn't just waste words. Come on, come on, it's my treat today, let's go for a drink and have a good time, until we're both drunk!"
However, He Mingfeng waved his hand and said with a look of disgust, "Hmph, I'm not going to your restaurant! It's full of your people. How could they possibly charge you? That would be the same as you not inviting them at all! Even if they do charge you, it's probably just for show. No way, I'm going to make sure you get a good meal out of them."
Qin Yunji couldn't help but laugh and quickly said, "Oh, since that's the case, then name a place. Wherever you want to go, we'll eat there. It's all up to you!"
Upon hearing this, He Mingfeng immediately perked up. He pretended to close his eyes and pondered deeply for a moment, then suddenly opened them and exclaimed excitedly, "I've got it! I'm going to the largest and most expensive restaurant in the entire capital—Fuyao Tower! I've heard that the food and wine there are absolutely superb, and the environment is incredibly luxurious. Only a place like that is worthy of my status!"
Qin Yunji nodded without hesitation and agreed, "Okay! No problem, let's go to Fuyou Tower for dinner." As soon as he finished speaking, the two smiled at each other, then put their arms around each other's shoulders and left together, looking just like two happy little birds, striding happily towards Fuyou Tower.