Chapter 418 Black Belly Couple (1)

Half an hour later, Xi Qian was starting to regret allowing Li Xiran to leave with the host. She obviously knew the purpose of Li Xiran's attendance tonight, but that didn't mean she enjoyed socializing with other women who were above her status. She was able to dodge answering others' questions about her personal life and who she was to Li Xiran, aside from being his 'friend'.

She was aware that being here tonight with Li Xiran could be a recipe for disaster, not only for him, but for her as well. The only parties she attended before were hosted by Su Xiaofei or Lu Qingfeng and no one had bothered to cast her a glance among the crowd until now.

Xi Qian didn't think that it was anyone else's business if Li Xiran brought her or any other woman tonight. Neither did he need to explain why she was with him. Alas, some people wouldn't leave her alone.

Li Xiran had been a gentleman to her, always asking her for her opinion during their conversations even though it was obvious that she didn't have any knowledge about running businesses. He had also been patient with her, introducing her to the other attendees until the host whisked him away. Li Xiran needed to connect with other business associates who could become potential investors in their family business, and this was why she wasn't upset that he'd left her yet again.

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Xi Qian groaned for the umpteenth time that night and glanced at the infuriating man coming to greet her. Of all the places, why did she have to meet this man again? Hadn't Li Xiran and his younger brother made it clear that they were no longer associated with him?

"Mr. Long." She gave him a curt nod, even though she was dying to run away from this man. "Is there something you need from me?"

Xi Qian hadn't forgotten that this man tried to assault her during his last visit to meet Li Xiran. Had Li Xiran and Li Xingtian not come to her rescue that day, she would have already beaten up this lecherous man. Chairman Li and his wife had gone out for a date and she was left with the Li brothers at their estate.

"Now, now, don't be like that, Miss Nurse. What could Li Xiran possibly give to you that I couldn't? Li Xiran shouldn't be stingy when it comes to you and shouldn't monopolize all your time to himself, no?"

At those words, Xi Qian narrowed her eyes dangerously, her hand itching to throw the drink she was holding in one hand as she looked at his perverted grin. However, she was also aware that since she was under the employment of the Li family, her actions tonight might implicate them.

"Mr. Long is thinking too much. Mr. Li and I are nothing but good friends."

"But we could be friends too, right?" He winked at her. "I wouldn't mind if you reap benefits from it."

This man was clearly testing her patience. Xi Qian was really itching to slap away the smugness on his face. She couldn't understand what this man had seen in her and why he was targeting her.

"Don't be shy. Let's not make a scene in front of everyone here." He smirked and stepped forward before grabbing Xi Qian's wrist, forbidding her to escape.

"Let go of me." Xi Qian sneered, trying to pull her wrist out of his vice grip hold. She wasn't stupid not to know that he was threatening her using Li Xiran. If she dared to make a scene tonight, the one who would lose face was not her, but Li Xiran.

"It's just for one dance. Is there a reason why you are denying my offer?"

"Because Qian has promised me a dance. I'm pretty sure that she was speaking in human language when she said that she cannot accompany you tonight."

Xi Qian and Mr. Long turned to the direction of the voice to find Lu Qingfeng walking towards them, his arm extending to offer a hand for Xi Qian to take.