Chapter 56: An Unexpected Encounter
A meal lasted for a whole hour, and Xia Yan still didn't get to spar with Wang Yu Yan.
Wang Yuyan was naturally a little disappointed, and while eating, she kept muttering to herself in her heart. In terms of beauty, I am also one of the top in Yu Shui City. But this Xia Yan, why is it like he hasn't seen me at all? If he were those old guys in their thirties or forties with deep minds, they could pretend not to see me, but he's clearly around my age, does that mean I really don't have any charm to him?
Although she could grumble in her heart, Wang Yuyan would absolutely not show it on her face. After Xia Yan refused to spar twice, Wang Yuyan didn't mention the matter again and instead chatted about some business matters between the Wang and Xia families. Although Wang Yuyan was a woman, she not only excelled at martial arts but also at management, making Xia Yan look up to her even more.
An hour later, the sun's shadow had already shifted westward, and Wang Yuyan personally escorted Xia Yan and Li Yuanchun down the stairs.
Li Yuanchun had also hoped that Xia Yan could exchange martial skills with Wang Yuyan, but in the end he didn't express this idea. After all, he wasn't very familiar with the two major families in Jade Water City. Li Yuanchun felt that although Xia Yan was young, he handled things with great discretion, and since Xia Yan was unwilling, he must have had his reasons.
The second floor of Jufu Building is also some luxurious private rooms, these private rooms on the second floor are much smaller than the two private rooms on the third floor. Usually, when Yu Shui Cheng's wealthy families entertain distinguished guests, they basically hold banquets on the second floor of Jufu Building.
Xia Yan and the three of them slowly went downstairs, Wang Yu Yan's face had an enchanting smile, her footsteps on the stairs made a soft sound. Although she didn't get to exchange blows with Xia Yan today, she gained some understanding of him as a person.
"Huh? Yu Yan? You're eating here today too?"
Just as the three of them were walking down the stairs past the second floor, a voice came from behind them.
Xia Yan and the three others could only stop in their tracks and turn around. Xia Yan saw that the speaker was a 16 or 17-year-old young man, extremely handsome, with two formidable bodyguards following behind him.
Wang Yuyan saw this person, her willow eyebrows slightly furrowed, but she still smiled lightly and said: "It's Master Lu, what a coincidence."
She glanced at Xia Yan out of the corner of her eye, but for some reason, Wang Yu Yan didn't introduce Xia Yan to Lu Gongzi. This Lu Gongzi was the young master of the Lu family in Yushui City, Lu Yang, whose father was the number one scholar in Yushui City, Lu Gaoshan, with a great reputation and a large family business. Lu Yang had long had a good impression of Wang Yu Yan, but unfortunately, he had been rejected three times when he invited her to dine together, and unexpectedly met her again today at Jufu Building.
Wang Yuyan saw that Xia Yan's face did not have any unpleasant expressions, and a sly smile was hooked at the corner of his mouth, but he didn't know what idea was brewing in her mind.
Lu Yang also saw Xia Yan and Li Yuanchun, Xia Yan and Li Yuanchun were dressed very ordinary, Lu Yang couldn't help but wonder what identity this young man had. He invited Wang Yuyan, and to his surprise, she agreed. I've asked her five times, and she never agreed once. Could it be that Wang Yuyan has a good impression of this guy?
"Miss Wang, since we've met an acquaintance, you don't have to see us off. We'll take our leave first!" Xia Yan said, not intending to get acquainted with Lu Yang.
Li Yuan-chun's eyes flashed, he had filled his belly and was eager to leave as soon as possible.
Wang Yuyan hadn't had time to speak, when Lu Yang smiled and opened the folding fan in his hand, saying with a flourish: "Excuse me for being rude, but I don't know which family's young master this brother is. Why haven't I seen him before?"
Wang Yu Yan's eyes looked at Xia Yan again, and her red lips opened slightly to say: "Lu Gongzi, isn't it that you can recognize all the young masters in Yushui City?"
So far, Wang Yu Yan still hasn't revealed Xia Yan's identity. Xia Yan's eyebrows slightly moved, what is this Wang Yu Yan thinking in her heart? What kind of idea does she have? Xia Yan looked at Wang Yu Yan with his eyes, but he still didn't speak up.
"Heh heh, Yu Yan, I'm not bragging. The famous young masters in Jade Water City, there isn't one that I, Lu Yang, don't know. And these famous young masters of Jade Water City, have more or less some relationship with me." As he spoke, the proud and superior Lu Yang looked at Xia Yan with a gaze that was somewhat disdainful. By saying this, he was implying that Xia Yan wasn't one of the famous young masters of Jade Water City.
As for these empty titles, Xia Yan was never too concerned about them, so when he heard Lu Yang's words, he only furrowed his brow and didn't have any other reaction.
Wang Yuyan thought to herself: "Xia Yan's current status is far beyond what it used to be. If an ordinary person were in such a high position and heard these words, even if they didn't get angry on the spot, their face would still look unpleasant. But Xia Yan seems to have not heard anything at all. This person is really more profound and unpredictable than I imagined! How did the Xia family produce such a formidable guy?"
Just as Wang Yuyan was secretly evaluating Xia Yan, Lu Yang said: "This young master, it's not easy to come to Jufulou for a meal, right? I think, why don't I help you pay the bill instead. With the wealth of my Lu family, a mere meal is nothing, this young master doesn't have to be polite."
If what was said earlier was just a bit disdainful of Xia Yan, then the words now are simply naked sarcasm! Even if it were an ordinary person, hearing someone say such nearly mocking words to them would not be without anger.
Xia Yan may not care about fame, but he is not a soft clay that can be molded at will.
Wang Yu Yan's face changed slightly, she didn't expect Lu Yang to say something like that. Lu Yang had a good reputation in Yushui City and was known for being well-mannered, so he wouldn't normally say something so revealing of his true identity in this kind of situation. But he hadn't taken into account his own feelings, if it were anyone else, he definitely wouldn't have said those words. However, when Lu Yang was in front of Wang Yu Yan, he couldn't help but lose control of his emotions a little.
"Haha, Mr. Lu is so generous." Xia Yan smiled and bowed his head, then turned to Wang Yu Yan and said: "Miss Wang, I don't know how much this meal costs? Since Mr. Lu is being so generous, I'll just have to thank him!"
The Zhufu Building's Tianzi package, even if you don't order any dishes, just sitting in the package for an hour will cost a fortune. Not to mention Wang Yuyan's carefully prepared dishes, those are all top-notch signature dishes of the Zhufu Building, with some dishes costing tens of gold coins each.
Wang Yuyan was so clever that she immediately thought of Xia Yan's intention behind his words. She couldn't help but turn her sparkling eyes and cover her mouth to stifle a smile, secretly admiring Xia Yan's way of handling the situation. If this had happened to an ordinary person, they would have either immediately taken action or retaliated by offering a large sum of gold coins to Lu Yang. But Xia Yan didn't do that; instead, he accepted Lu Yang's kindness with equanimity.
Lu Yang didn't think much of Xia Yan and Li Yuan Chun from the start, thinking they were just a small household in Yu Shui City. What Lu Yang didn't expect was that Xia Yan and his two companions were dining in the third floor Tian Zi Hao private room; he thought they were also in a second-floor private room. When he saw Xia Yan and his companions, the three had already walked to the staircase from the second floor to the first floor.
