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Chapter 176 - 176 176 Not Something We Can Mess With
Chapter 176 - 176 176 Not Something We Can Mess With
?Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Not Something We Can Mess With Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Not Something We Can Mess With Luo Ning saw the arrogant look on Feng Yuxiao’s face and found it amusing.
She resolutely refused, “Not selling.”
This rough stone was the most potent in the trading area, also indicating a very high chance of yielding top-quality jade.
Once the jade was extracted, forget about double the price, even ten times the price wouldn’t be enough to buy it.
Feng Yuxiao’s face was as shameless as her mother’s, both were equally thick-skinned.
Feng Yuxiao’s expression darkened, “Are you refusing to give face?”
Then, she whispered a threat to Luo Ning.
“I’m the heir to the Gou Group, my grandfather knows your President Fu’s grandfather.”
“Do you believe that with just one word from me, Star Emperor Entertainment will freeze you out?”
She didn’t take Luo Ning seriously because the latter was just a minor celebrity.
Therefore, Luo Ning’s reluctance greatly displeased her.
If it were any other complacent minor celebrity, they would not only sell it to her at twice the price but even offer it at the original price along with a compensatory smile.
Luo Ning sneered, “Well then, go ahead and let Star Emperor Entertainment freeze me out. I’ll be waiting to see if you really have that power.”
Did this woman really think she could be so easily scared?
Surely, a family that doesn’t enter a household isn’t one, both the Feng Family and Gou Family were equally despicable and arrogant.
“You!” Feng Yuxiao had not expected that even after speaking to such an extent, Luo Ning remained unfazed.
She snorted coldly, “We’ll just wait and see.”
She really didn’t want to give up on this rough stone, “Tell me, how much do you want for this rough stone?”
Luo Ning said indifferently, “No matter how much you offer, I’m not selling.”
“I have my heart set on this rough stone today, and not for all the tea in China would I sell it.” Then, she gave her a look that said, do whatever you want.
Feng Yuxiao was infuriated, “You’re quite arrogant.”
“Yes, I am arrogant, what are you going to do about it?” Luo Ning retorted with a smirk.
By now, quite a crowd had gathered to watch.
She said with heavy sarcasm, “You Fengs and Gous really have no limits, coveting the rough stones bought by others, and thinking of using all sorts of means to coerce others into selling to you.”
“Business like yours is bound to fail sooner or later!”
Many in the crowd agreed with her sentiment, as they too detested the practice of forcibly purchasing rough stones through threats.
These words caused Feng Yanbai, who had been standing aside, to frown, “Miss Luo, your statement is too harsh.”
Luo Ning glanced at him, “What, are you going to threaten me too?”
Feng Yanbai hadn’t expected this beautiful girl to have such a fiery temper.
He said somewhat displeased, “For a young lady, is your quality of upbringing not a bit too poor?”
Luo Ning scoffed, “Your own upbringing, I wouldn’t dare commend either.”
“The sins of the father reflect on the children; with such poor character in your offspring, it’s evident what kind of people their parents are.”
She couldn’t afford to be polite and pleasant toward Feng scumbag and his kin.
“You!”
Feng Yanbai was taken aback, then he snorted coldly, “Sharp-tongued.”
Just as he was about to get angry, he felt a piercing gaze fall upon him.
Then he heard a cold voice.
“President Feng, you’d better have a clear understanding of what should and shouldn’t be said, or else it’s disaster that comes from the mouth.”
Feng Yanbai looked up and saw a young man with a handsome face and a noble air, staring coldly at him.
His heart gave a thump, how could it be him?
The reason he still remembered Lu Xun was because he had attended a top-tier cocktail party last year, where he saw Lu Xun following closely behind the president of the Lu Group, with many people fawning over him.
After asking around, he found out that this man was President Lu’s own younger brother.
The Lu Family owned a multinational enterprise among the top ten, and was even a leading company domestically, not merely because of the corporation’s immense strength but also because the mighty Lu Family stood behind it.
Mr. Lu, that was a person who stood at the highest level, and the other brothers of the Lu Family held significant power as well.
At that time, he heard that this individual was the most adored latecomer by Mr. Lu, and the prominent figures of the Lu Family were also extremely fond of him.
Thus, his face shifted, and a flattering smile appeared, “Young Master Lu, I didn’t expect to see you here.”
Lu Xun responded indifferently, “Why, I can’t be here?”
Feng Yanbai offered an awkward smile, “Of course you can, Young Master Lu being here is like adding luster to the occasion.”
Watching Feng Yanbai’s obsequious manner, Luo Ning rolled her eyes in disgust.
However, she also realized that Lu Xun must have a very powerful background; otherwise, given Feng Yanbai’s personality, he would never debase himself to flattery like this.
After all, regardless of everything, the Feng Family’s company was listed, and it ranked among the top hundred domestically.
Ji Xinghang also rolled his eyes upon hearing this and spoke with sarcasm, “President Feng, your ass-kissing is shamelessly impeccable.”
And yet, he couldn’t feel any added luster.
Feng Yanbai had only just noticed Ji Xinghang approaching, and he was taken aback once more.
He flashed another sheepish smile, “You jest, Young Master Ji.”
He should have checked the almanac before going out today; how did he run into these two?
Still, it was evident that his attitude towards Ji Xinghang lacked the reverence he had shown to Lu Xun.
Ji Xinghang, with a cold expression, said, “Ningning won’t be selling this jade rough, so you can all give up on that wishful thinking.”
Lu Xun toyed with a pen in his hand, “I share the same sentiment, what do you think, President Feng?”
It was undeniable that, when faced with a common foe, the two love rivals had an immediate tacit understanding.
What a joke the Feng Family was, thinking they could bully Luo Ning.
“The lady is merely fond of this jade rough and was inquiring with Miss Luo—there’s been a misunderstanding,”
Feng Yanbai said with an insincere smile, straining to put on a facade of embarrassment, “Since Miss Luo also likes it, naturally we would not dream of snatching someone’s beloved.”
Luo Ning still thought he wasn’t embarrassed enough, “You’d have to be capable of snatching it first.”
Feng Yanbai indeed seemed even more embarrassed, but now he saw that these two prominent young men had something unusual for Luo Ning.
It looked quite possible that they were suitors.
It was normal for men to fervently pursue and woo beautiful women.
However, he’d remember today’s incident; once Luo Ning was cast aside by these two men, he would get his turn to settle the score.
He might not be able to offend Young Master Lu and the heir of the Ji Family, but could he really not deal with a mere starlet?
“Young Master Lu, Young Master Ji, we won’t disturb your refined pleasures any longer.”
Having risen to his current status, Feng Yanbai knew when to bow and stretch. Keeping his composure, he bade the two men farewell with an unchanged smile, then left with his children in tow.
A distance away, Feng Yuxiao asked with a sour expression, “Dad, who is that Young Master Lu?”
She had caught the attention of Old Sir Gou and was arranged to work at the company, with a likelihood of being an heir in the future. Naturally, she was shrewd and calculating.
Seeing her father’s attitude of rare complacency and appeasement towards Young Master Lu, she knew that his identity must be anything but simple.
That was also why she tolerated not pressuring Luo Ning anymore to forcibly sell the jade rough.
Right now, Feng Yanbai’s face was also extremely grim as he revealed Lu Xun’s identity to Feng Yuxiao.
“He’s someone we can’t afford to provoke. Now that he seems so interested in that Luo Ning, you should hold back as well,” he cautioned.
A glint flashed in Feng Yuxiao’s eyes, she had not expected that the handsome acting emperor would have such a powerful background.
Her heart stirred.