Everyone in the Group is a Main Character, Except Me Who's the Villain

213: Chapter 213 Young Master Qin, why are you doing this?Ye Tian leaving Chengdu was a piece of intelligence that Fang Ming had taken the initiative to release. After Zhao Ruilong learned of this news, he immediately invited Yang Biao out for drinks, the underlying meaning of which went without saying.

However, Yang Biao didn’t dare to move against Fang Ming in private; after all, Qin Xiao had already given him a heads-up.

But now...

”Yang Biao?? Is something wrong?” Qin Xiao’s puzzled voice came through. He clearly hadn’t expected Yang Biao to call using Zhao Ruilong’s phone.

Yang Biao didn’t beat around the bush.

”I heard... that kid Fang Ming is back in Chengdu. I wanted to ask you—you said before not to let me touch him, but now... is that still the case?”

Qin Xiao fell silent on the other end of the line. Yang Biao held his breath and waited for a few seconds.

”Wait a moment, I have some business here. I’ll give you an answer once I’m done.” After Qin Xiao finished speaking, he hung up directly without waiting for Yang Biao’s reply.

Yang Biao stared at the darkened screen, stunned for a moment before returning the phone to Zhao Ruilong.

”What did he say?” Zhao Ruilong asked.

”He said to wait, that he’d talk after he’s done with some business.” Yang Biao scratched his head. ”Young Master Zhao, what do you think Young Master Qin means by this? Does he agree or not?”

Zhao Ruilong squinted his eyes and thought for a bit, then waved his hand. ”Whatever he means, he didn’t refuse directly anyway. We’ll just wait. Come on, drink, drink.”

The two clinked glasses again.

...

On the other side, Qin Xiao hung up the phone and placed it back on the coffee table.

”Young Master Lu, let’s continue.”

The lighting in the reception room was soft. Lu Chenzhou sat on the single sofa opposite him, holding a crystal glass in his hand; the whisky inside had already reached the bottom.

Hearing this, he withdrew his gaze from outside the window and let it fall on Qin Xiao’s face.

”That Fang Ming used to be your man. If you help, it will be much easier.”

Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow. ”Is it worth it for just one woman?”

Lu Chenzhou didn’t care at all. ”Whether it’s worth it is my business. You only need to answer if you’re willing!!”

The reception room fell silent for two seconds.

Qin Xiao lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on the two exquisite brocade boxes on the coffee table.

The brocade boxes were open, each containing a medicinal pill.

The one on the right was dark brown with ancient patterns; it was a Body Tempering Pill, which could temper bones and muscles and strengthen the physique.

The one on the left was translucent white, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance; it was a Qi Condensation Pill, which could allow an ordinary person to enter the ranks of Cultivators, nourish the meridians, and sense true qi.

These two items couldn’t be bought even with money on the market. Lu Chenzhou had clearly spent a fortune for the sake of Ye Nuannuan.

Qin Xiao remained silent for a few seconds, his mind racing.

Fang Ming used to be his man. Although he had resigned, his memories from his previous life told him that as long as he spoke up, Fang Ming shouldn’t refuse.

If he got Fang Ming to bring Ye Nuannuan to see Lu Chenzhou, the matter would be settled. As for what Fang Ming would think afterward or what would happen to Ye Nuannuan... what did that have to do with him?

”Fang Ming used to be my loyal little brother,” Qin Xiao said nonchalantly.

Lu Chenzhou smiled, a careless smile. ”Just a little brother with no power or influence. You can’t bear to part with even that?”

”You’ve misunderstood.” Qin Xiao shook his head, his gaze falling on the two pills. ”What I mean is, you have to add more money.”

Lu Chenzhou stared at him for two seconds, then pulled a smaller brocade box from his pocket, placed it on the coffee table, and pushed it over.

Inside the box was a deep purple pill, with faint golden patterns flowing over it.

”Purple Vein Pill.” Lu Chenzhou’s tone was flat. ”It can raise one’s level in the Internal Force Realm by a minor stage. Is that enough?”

Qin Xiao’s pupils contracted slightly.

Three pills in exchange for one Fang Ming and one Ye Nuannuan?

”Enough!”

He reached out and gathered the three brocade boxes in front of him, then picked up his phone. ”I’ll make a call first.”

Lu Chenzhou nodded and leaned back into the sofa, his gaze drifting out the window again.

Qin Xiao found Fang Ming’s number and dialed it.

Ring... ring... It rang three times before the other side picked up.

”Hello? Young Master Qin?” Fang Ming’s voice came through, with faint game sound effects and a woman’s laughter in the background.

Qin Xiao forced a smile onto his face, his tone deliberately relaxed.

”I heard you’re back??”

”Young Master Qin is quite well-informed.” Fang Ming chuckled. ”Looking for me for something?”

”It’s nothing major. We just haven’t seen each other in a long time, so I wanted to invite you out for a drink.”

Qin Xiao paused after saying this. ”I’ve opened a new bar over in the south of the city; the environment is quite good. I know you’ve been with that Ye Nuannuan lately; bring her along, and let’s catch up.”

”Tonight?” Fang Ming squinted his eyes.

”Yes!” Qin Xiao’s tone was certain. ”Should I have a driver come pick you guys up?”

”It’s too late today.” Fang Ming’s tone remained polite, but his refusal was clear. ”Some other day.”

”Choosing a day is not as good as running into one; I just happen to be free today.”

”But I just got back and don’t feel like drinking.”

The smile on Qin Xiao’s face faded slightly. ”Fang Ming, I’m not discussing this with you.”

Fang Ming’s voice on the phone remained calm, but it held a hint more distance than before. ”Young Master Qin, I’m no longer working at the Qin Corporation.”

Qin Xiao was stunned for a moment. What did that mean?

”I know you’re not at the Qin Corporation anymore, but that doesn’t mean you can refuse my invitation.”

Fang Ming maintained a level of politeness that even Qin Xiao could tell was off. ”It really is too late today. Nuannuan has to work tomorrow!”

Qin Xiao’s hand holding the phone tightened as he realized a problem.

Fang Ming had changed.

In the past, whenever Fang Ming received his calls, his tone always carried that deference of a subordinate toward a superior.

Even after he resigned, that feeling was still there.

But today... that feeling was gone.

The way the other party spoke, that composure, that neither-submissive-nor-overbearing attitude—it was like he was chatting with an ordinary friend, an ordinary friend whose call he could hang up at any time.

”Fang Ming.” Qin Xiao stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, his voice turning completely cold. ”If I say that I must see Ye Nuannuan tonight, what will you say?”

The other end of the line was silent for a few seconds.

”Young Master Qin, why must you do this?”

”Answer me!”

”It’s still the same sentence: I am no longer an employee of the Qin Corporation. If there’s anything, we can talk tomorrow. If you insist on forcing someone to do something they don’t want to do, then I can only say I’m sorry.”

”You...”

”Let’s leave it at that. I have some things to do. I’m hanging up!!”

Beep, beep, beep! The call was disconnected.

Qin Xiao stared at the phone screen, looking at the words ”Call Ended” displayed on it, completely stunned in place.

No, what was the situation now? Fang Ming actually dared to hang up on him??

Holy shit!!

He was Qin Xiao, the eldest young master of the Qin Family. Forget a minor character like Fang Ming—in this territory of Chengdu, how many people dared to hang up on him?

”Good... good... Fang Ming!!” He gritted his teeth, his hand holding the phone trembling slightly.

Outside, the night was dark and heavy, and his livid face was reflected in the floor-to-ceiling window.

Lu Chenzhou’s voice came from behind him, sounding neither happy nor angry. ”What? You can’t handle it?”

Qin Xiao took a deep breath and turned around, a flash of coldness in his eyes.

”A small accident. Rest assured, Young Master Lu. Tomorrow... tomorrow I will definitely bring the person before you.”