After a long while, Ye Fan swallowed.
He let out a long sigh. Ye Fan had to admire Liu Piaoxu.
"Miss Liu is truly the foremost person in the Dark Alliance; your wisdom truly impresses me, Ye," he said.
These words came from the depths of Ye Fan's heart.
Hearing Ye Fan's praise, Liu Piaoxu smiled faintly, then her beautiful eyes fixed on Ye Fan.
Just as Ye Fan was slightly stunned, not understanding why, he saw Liu Piaoxu raise her hand and lift his chin.
"So, shouldn't you consider letting me be your girlfriend?"
It was naked temptation, blatant temptation. This woman was simply a siren.
And a siren who devoured people without spitting out bones.
Quickly pushing away Liu Piaoxu's delicate hand, Ye Fan gave her a disgruntled look.
"Right now, the most important thing is how to deal with Qi Yuanhao. I don't know much about this person. I've only met him a few times, but since he could control Lin Yue for so many years, he's clearly no ordinary character. One wrong move might alert the enemy."
Now that Lin Yue had been captured by him and Mr. Lu was dead, Qi Yuanhao must have received the news.
And in Jiangcheng, there weren't many people with such power. He would definitely become the suspect in Qi Yuanhao's eyes.
Therefore, Qi Yuanhao would definitely be on guard against him.
Liu Piaoxu, however, smiled faintly.
"Didn't you say to Mr. Lu and the others at the City Lord's mansion? As long as the Wang family stops causing trouble, it means Lin Yue has been captured. You are currently the de facto head of the Wang family. Just order them to cease all actions and spread the word that Lin Yue has been apprehended. I believe Qi Yuanhao will focus all his attention on the Wang family. This way, you'll have your chance."
Liu Piaoxu's expression remained as indifferent as ever, as if all this were the simplest of matters.
"But even so, Qi Yuanhao won't show himself. We still can't make a move against him."
Ye Fan frowned, full of frustration.
Conversing with a woman as cunning as a fox was truly tiring.
But Liu Piaoxu was unfazed.
"You are the behind-the-scenes boss of Bogu Studio, and Shen Tianyin is the boss of Tianyin Pavilion. In Jiangcheng today, your two shops are the strongest antique shops openly. As long as you two join forces to hold an appraisal fair and invite influential people from Jiangcheng and Haicheng, even if Qi Yuanhao is wary of you, he will definitely come. Then, how to deal with him will be up to you."
As she spoke, Liu Piaoxu looked at Ye Fan with a smile, her beautiful eyes full of allure.
Ye Fan was completely convinced. This woman was too terrifying!
"Thank you, Miss Liu."
Ye Fan smiled, then stood up and left Bogu Studio.
Seeing that Ye Fan had merely thanked her and left, Liu Piaoxu immediately frowned.
"Ye Fan, since I've set my sights on you, I will obtain you, no matter the cost," she murmured softly.
Just then, Old Sun walked in, and Liu Piaoxu's self-talk was clearly heard by him.
Old Sun couldn't help but reveal a smile.
"As a proud daughter of heaven like Miss Liu, can't she find any man she wishes with ease? Why be so devoted to Brother Ye?" he asked, looking at Liu Piaoxu with a smile.
It wasn't that he was disrespectful due to his age; it was truly for the sake of Liu Piaoxu and Ye Fan.
One was a proud son of heaven, and the other was a proud daughter of heaven. They were originally a match made in heaven.
However, Shen Tianyin stood between them.
The second daughter of the Shen family shared a deep bond with Ye Fan. Even before Ye Fan rose to prominence, Shen Tianyin had been by his side. Such deep affection was not easily severed.
Moreover, Shen Tianyin was also a proud daughter of heaven.
Old Sun couldn't help but compare Shen Tianyin and Liu Piaoxu in his heart.
These two women, in terms of appearance and figure, were both peerless.
However, their personalities were vastly different.
Shen Tianyin was like an immortal from heaven, with a noble aura and ethereal grace, giving off a feeling of elegance and purity, like a lotus rising from the mud.
Liu Piaoxu, on the other hand, was a siren, fiery and uninhibited. Such a woman would always bring you passionate intensity.
One was like a block of ice, and the other was a ball of fire.
For a moment, Old Sun actually had the thought of letting Ye Fan take both women into his harem.
This would truly be experiencing both ice and fire.
Old Sun couldn't help but curve his lips into a triumphant smile.
Seeing Old Sun's expression, Liu Piaoxu gave him a glare.
"You're not a woman, how can you understand a woman's heart? I've decided on Ye Fan, and anyone who tries to stop me will be my enemy. And my methods for dealing with enemies..."
With that, Liu Piaoxu let out a cold snort, stood up, and quickly left Bogu Studio.
Old Sun was stunned. This woman was too terrifying!
The news of Bogu Studio and Tianyin Pavilion jointly holding an appraisal fair quickly spread throughout Jiangcheng.
Not only the major families in Jiangcheng received the news, but also several major families from Haicheng.
This included the two largest families in Jiangcheng, the Zhou family and the Qi family.
When Zhou Youde received the invitation, his heart trembled violently. Especially upon seeing Ye Fan's personal letter, his face was filled with pain.
His experiences in Jiangcheng were a shadow he could never erase.
The next moment, Zhou Youde abruptly closed the invitation and urgently announced, "Quickly prepare the treasures, have the housekeeper prepare the family's finest treasures, and accompany me to Jiangcheng to attend the appraisal fair."
...
The same scene occurred in Jiangcheng. The moment many families received the invitations, they busied themselves preparing treasures, fearing that the treasures they presented would not satisfy Ye Fan.
Currently, Ye Fan's reputation in the antique circle of Jiangcheng was immense, unprecedented.
Especially after Zheng Zhiyuan's death, the Antique Association had declined, and Ye Fan had rapidly risen, becoming a symbolic figure in the Jiangcheng antique circle.
However, a stark contrast to this scene was Qi Yuanhao.
At this moment, in a luxurious mansion not far from the Jiangcheng City Lord's mansion, Qi Yuanhao, with a grim expression, looked at the invitation in his hand, his eyes narrowed.
"Ye Fan, is it really you?" he murmured to himself, his brows furrowing until they converged.
Mr. Lu's death and Lin Yue's disappearance unsettled him.
Previously, Lin Yue going into hiding was his idea. He thought he could lure out the mastermind behind the Wang family, but he didn't expect Lin Yue to be kidnapped right under his nose.
Now, not only was his bait gone, but he himself was in danger, with the possibility of exposure at any moment.
"Young Master, shall we attend this appraisal fair?" an elder said, walking over and asking Qi Yuanhao in a low voice.
Qi Yuanhao's face was somber, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. He suddenly asked, "Is the Zhou family of Haicheng participating?"