Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

As soon as she finished speaking, the seven or eight bodyguards in black outside the pavilion seemed to have received an order and immediately rushed up, blocking the entrance to the small pavilion. They stared at Qin Luo with hostile eyes, and the atmosphere instantly froze, filled with a tense atmosphere!

Faced with this sudden attack and encirclement, Qin Luo showed no sign of panic.

He didn't even look at the bodyguards who surrounded him, but only glanced indifferently at a young man with a buzz cut, sharp eyes, and an aura that was clearly different from ordinary bodyguards, who stood behind Qiu Qinxiang like a javelin.

Immediately, Qin Luo's lips curled into a cold, indifferent smile with a hint of mockery. He looked up at Qiu Qinxiang and asked in a calm tone.

"Explanation? Madam Qiu, are you making such a big show of things to avenge your good-for-nothing son?"

He gently put down his teacup, leaned forward slightly, and although he was still sitting, an invisible aura suddenly emanated from him, his sharp eyes meeting Qiu Qinxiang's gaze.

"If that's the case, then stop talking nonsense and bring it on. Let me see if these useless people you've raised have the ability to touch a single hair on my head."

His words were calm, yet carried an undeniable confidence and dominance, as if he didn't take the menacing bodyguards around him seriously at all.

Qiu Qinxiang was taken aback by Qin Luo's tough attitude. She stared intently at Qin Luo, as if trying to find a trace of fear on his face, but she was disappointed.

Qin Luo's eyes were as calm as a deep pool, making them completely unfathomable to her.

She originally wanted to take the initiative and intimidate Qin Luo with her aura, but she didn't expect that he wouldn't fall for it at all. Instead, he directly brought up the conflict and showed that he was willing to fight.

Thinking that Blade might be nearby, and considering Qin Luo's mysterious background and skills, Qiu Qinxiang weighed the pros and cons in her mind. She knew that a direct confrontation would probably not bring any benefits and might instead escalate the conflict.

The stern look on her face quickly faded, and she suddenly waved her hand, scolding the bodyguards outside the pavilion.

"Get out of the way! Have you no manners?! I'm talking to Mr. Qin, who gave you permission to surround me?!"

The bodyguards were taken aback for a moment, but they quickly retreated as instructed and returned to their previous positions, though their eyes remained wary.

Qiu Qinxiang put on a smile again, but the smile looked somewhat forced and fake.

She personally picked up the teapot and poured Qin Luo another cup of tea, her tone becoming "friendly".

"Oh dear, look at me, I was just too anxious and spoke a bit harshly."

Qin Luo, don't take it to heart. By seniority, it wouldn't be wrong for you to call me "Auntie."

She abruptly changed the subject and began to distance herself from the situation.

"The one who injured Xiaohui was that woman named Zhou Lin. I will settle this score with her, not with you."

Having laid the groundwork, she finally revealed her true intentions, staring intently at Qin Luo, lowering her voice, and speaking with an air of seduction and enticement.

"The reason your aunt asked you to come here this time is actually to cooperate with you."

"cooperate?"

Qin Luo raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying.

"Yes, cooperation!"

Qiu Qinxiang leaned forward, her tone becoming eager.

"Qin Luo, you are the heir personally designated by the old man and clearly stated in black and white in his will, owning 70% of the group's shares! You are the rightful heir!"
"This position as the head of Anbang Group should have always been yours!"

She abruptly changed the subject, starting to sow discord and show off her own value.

"But look at the situation now, the group is torn apart and people are not united! Especially that little bitch Mu Linshan, she is ambitious and capable, and has been operating within the group for many years, her power is deeply entrenched!"
How could she possibly be willing to let you, the 'parachuted' crown prince, ride on her head?

She will absolutely not allow you to take her place!

"But Auntie, I can help you!"

Qiu Qinxiang pointed to herself, her tone confident.

"I haven't been in the group for nothing all these years! I have a group of loyal brothers under my command, and I control a lot of resources and channels."

"If the two of us join forces and work together from the inside and outside, we can definitely suppress Mu Linshan and help you firmly sit on the throne of Anbang Group!"

She looked at Qin Luo with anticipation in her eyes, as if she could already see the bright future of the two of them working together and taking control of the overall situation.

Qin Luo listened to Qiu Qinxiang's seductive words and a playful smile appeared on his face. He leaned back slightly against the cool stone bench.

His gaze casually swept over Qiu Qinxiang's mature figure, which was still graceful and charming despite being tightly wrapped in a black turtleneck sweater. He asked slowly with a hint of teasing in his tone.

"Oh? Mrs. Qiu is willing to be my advisor and help me consolidate my power? That sounds good. But... I'm curious, what exactly does your so-called 'cooperation' and 'help' include? Does it... include yourself as well?"

His words carried a clear implication, his gaze lingering on Qiu Qinxiang's still-charming face and curvaceous figure, as if admiring a delicate work of art.

Qiu Qinxiang is a woman of great stature, having spent many years in the world of pleasure and in the circles of power. How could she not understand the hidden meaning in Qin Luo's words?
Instead of being angry, she was secretly pleased, thinking that Qin Luo was still a young man who could not resist the temptation of beauty.

She leaned forward slightly, picked up the purple clay teapot, and made a gesture as if to add more tea for Qin Luo.

Just as she poured the water, her well-maintained fingertips, painted with light pink nail polish, seemingly unintentionally and extremely gently brushed against the back of Qin Luo's hand, which was resting on the stone table.

A subtle, slightly cool and itchy sensation came over me.

At the same time, she raised her eyes, and in the blink of an eye, the previous sharpness and questioning had disappeared, replaced by a tenderness that was a mixture of mature charm and ambiguity.

A meaningful smile played on her lips, and her voice lowered slightly, carrying a subtle allure.

"Mr. Qin is a smart man... Since it's a comprehensive cooperation, then naturally... of course it includes me."

"As long as Mr. Qin needs me, I... am always ready to help you out."

Her words were ambiguous yet pointed, and coupled with her lightly stroking fingertips and alluring eyes, she executed her seduction tactic with remarkable skill.

Qin Luo sneered inwardly, seeing through the blatant seduction and manipulation.

He knew all too well that Qiu Qinxiang's current advances were nothing more than an attempt to use him, the "Crown Prince," as a tool to deal with Mu Linshan.

Once Mu Linshan is eliminated, the next one to be dealt with will definitely be this "troublesome" crown prince.

He had seen this kind of trick of crossing the river and then destroying the bridge many times before.

Just as he understood the situation and was preparing to feign compliance or simply expose the truth—

"It seems I've arrived at the wrong time. I'm sorry to have disturbed your enjoyment."

A clear, melodious female voice, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority, suddenly came from outside the pavilion.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Mu Linshan had arrived at some point.

She was still dressed in somber black, but had changed into a more tailored black suit skirt, which perfectly accentuated her aloof and elegant demeanor. Escorted by several bodyguards, she ignored the attempts by Qiu Qinxiang's men outside the pavilion to stop her and walked straight into the small pavilion.

Her arrival instantly shattered the ambiguous atmosphere that had just begun to rise in the pavilion.

Qiu Qinxiang's face immediately darkened, becoming extremely ugly.

Just when she saw that Qin Luo was about to give in to her "offensive", that bitch Mu Linshan came to ruin things at this crucial moment!

She was burning with rage and wished she could tear Mu Linshan to pieces immediately.

Mu Linshan seemed oblivious to Qiu Qinxiang's eyes, which were burning with resentment. She had long anticipated that Qiu Qinxiang would be unable to contain herself and would take the initiative to find Qin Luo.

She knew that with Daofeng's clear support for Qin Luo, whoever could win Qin Luo's support would practically have the key to controlling Anbang Group—"He who gets Qin Luo gets Anbang!"
She absolutely could not let Qin Luo be seduced by Qiu Qinxiang, that scheming woman.

Her gaze fell directly on Qin Luo, completely ignoring Qiu Qinxiang beside her. Her tone was calm but carried an undeniable air of authority.

"Mr. Qin, it's too crowded and inconvenient to talk here. I have a secluded tea house nearby, a quiet place with some rare and fine teas. Would you do me the honor of coming over to sample them? I have some important matters I'd like to discuss with you privately."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Qinxiang could no longer contain herself. She stood up abruptly and pointed at Mu Linshan angrily.

"Mu Linshan! What do you mean? Can't you see I'm talking to Mr. Qin? Don't you know about first come, first served? Don't you have any manners?!"

Mu Linshan then slowly turned her head and glanced at Qiu Qinxiang with a half-smile, her eyes carrying a hint of contempt and mockery.

"Rules? Mrs. Qiu, Mr. Qin and I are discussing crucial matters concerning the future direction of the group, which are in everyone's interest. Isn't that more important than you... having tea and chatting here?"

She deliberately emphasized the phrase "drinking tea and chatting," implying something was amiss.

Qin Luo sat in the middle, feeling the almost palpable tension and confrontation between the two women, and felt utterly overwhelmed.

He had no interest in the power struggles within Anbang Group, and he didn't want to get involved in either Qiu Qinxiang's honey trap or Mu Linshan's "important matters."

Seeing that he had become the focus of the two women's struggle, he immediately made a decision.

He slowly stood up, straightened the hem of his suit jacket (which had no loose threads), and gave a perfectly timed, apologetic smile to the two women who were on the verge of conflict.

“Mrs. Qiu, Miss Mu, I appreciate your kindness. However, I suddenly remembered that I have some personal matters to attend to, so I’m afraid I can’t stay any longer. I’ll ask you both for advice on the group’s affairs another time.”

He paused, then nodded slightly to the two of them.

"Excuse me."

After saying that, without waiting for Qiu Qinxiang and Mu Linshan to react, he turned around and walked out of the pavilion with a calm gait.

Blade had already driven his car over and parked nearby at some point.

Qin Luo opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat of the sleek, futuristic Koenigsegg.

With a deep roar, the silver sports car sped away from the funeral home area like an arrow, leaving behind two women in the pavilion, looking at each other with extremely pale faces.

After Qin Luo left, the atmosphere inside the pavilion plummeted to freezing point.

Qiu Qinxiang's scheming and expectations were dashed, and her "good thing" was interrupted. All her anger and resentment were directed at Mu Linshan.

She glared at Mu Linshan with a venomous look in her eyes, as if they were poisoned knives, and said through gritted teeth.

"Mu Linshan! You're so clever! You ruined my plans! We'll see!"

Faced with Qiu Qinxiang's threat, Mu Linshan merely responded with a half-smile, tinged with sarcasm. She didn't even bother to say another word, gracefully turned around, and left the unpleasant corner with her bodyguards.

……

After driving the Koenigsegg away from the oppressive atmosphere of the funeral home, Qin Luo did not go straight back to Yipin International.

He checked the time; it was still early, so he made a phone call to Chen Jinhua.

After the call connected, he asked in a relaxed tone.

"Are you at the hotel? The weather's nice today, shall I take you and Yiyi out for a walk?"

Chen Jinhua seemed somewhat surprised, but quickly agreed.

“Okay, Yiyi and I were just getting bored at the hotel.”

After agreeing on a meeting place, Qin Luo drove to the West Lake Hotel and picked up Chen Jinhua and her daughter Chen Yiyi.

Today, he planned to show them the hospitality of a local and take them on a tour of the famous scenic spots in Fuzhou.

They first went to Gushan Scenic Area, took a cable car to the top of the mountain, overlooked the entire Mindu City, and strolled through the mountains and forests, feeling the freshness and tranquility of nature.

Chen Yiyi appeared extremely excited, taking photos with her phone continuously.

In the afternoon, they visited the Xichan Ancient Temple, which has a history of over a thousand years. The temple was serene and quiet, with the faint sound of chanting creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Chen Jinhua seemed to have some interest in Buddhist culture, lingering for a long time in front of some ancient steles and Buddha statues.

In the evening, Qin Luo led them to the flagship store of his property "Yipinxuan" in the city center.

This place is famous for its meticulously prepared and authentic Minyue Province specialty snacks.

He specifically requested a quiet private room and ordered a large table full of delicious snacks.

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Lychee Pork, Pot-side Paste, Oyster Omelet, Meat Swallow, Fish Balls... Each dish is full of local flavor, which made Chen Jinhua and Chen Yiyi very happy and full of praise.

The atmosphere at the table was harmonious, and Chen Jinhua seemed to have temporarily put aside her concerns, chatting and laughing with Qin Luo. Chen Yiyi was even more lively, constantly asking questions.

Qin Luo answered patiently, as if the scheming and infighting of the daytime were things of another world.

The sumptuous dinner lasted until after 8 p.m. before Qin Luo finally took the satisfied Chen Jinhua and Chen Yiyi back to the West Lake Hotel.

After watching them enter the hotel lobby, Qin Luo got back into his car, originally planning to return to Yipin International to rest.

However, as soon as he started the car, his phone rang, and the caller ID showed "Liu Piaopiao".

Qin Luo raised an eyebrow slightly and answered the phone.

"Hello, Instructor Liu?"

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded hesitant, yet carried a hint of command. (End of Chapter)