Chapter 1231 - 1231: Leaving a Cliffhanger

"No!

Absolutely not!

Even if I, Qiu Junxian, end up a complete failure, I will never use my own woman as a bargaining chip!"

Listening to the impassioned words in her ear, Meng Ke'Er's smile turned slightly bitter as she said, "Young Master, marriage is about matching families of equal status.

In every respect, Ke'Er doesn't match up to you, Young Master. Your family... will never agree to let you marry me.

Actually, as long as I can help you, Ke'Er doesn't care about anything, really doesn't care about anything."

"I care!" Qiu Junxian made the final call: "Don't talk about this again, I won't agree!

I'm working myself to the bone to gain enough say in things, so I can marry you openly and honorably, and bring you through that door with full glory.

If there's no you, Ke'Er, all my efforts are meaningless!"

If Xiao Feng heard this conversation, he would definitely feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

What Qiu Junxian didn't notice was that in his arms, Meng Ke'Er's eyes quietly flashed with a trace of triumph at this moment…

...

"Boss Ba, something feels off about this." Sitting in the back seat, Pei Dengke frowned tightly and said, "Wei Jianhua asking you out for a meal, that I can understand.

But Qiu Junxian joining in the fun too, he's probably cooking up something bad, right?"

Sitting in the front passenger seat, Xiao Feng turned his head back and smiled, "Relax, just like last time at Wei Jianhua's place, this time Qiu Junxian also has to be all polite, treating us like his own fathers!"

Pei Dengke couldn't help freezing for a moment, then turned his head and exchanged a look with Wang Tingwei beside him.

If anyone else had said this, he would definitely have scoffed, not believing even a punctuation mark.

But since the one saying it was Xiao Feng, it suddenly sounded very convincing!

Thinking about the warm reception they got last time at Wei Jianhua's house, Pei Dengke instantly relaxed, and even couldn't help wondering what Qiu Junxian would give this time, since Wei Jianhua had given a Gold Brick?

Honestly, he was actually a little期待…

Wang Tingwei, on the other hand, had a lot more on her mind.

When they went to eat with Wei Jianhua just now, he hadn't brought her and Pei Dengke along; but now, going to eat with Qiu Junxian, he did call the two of them. What kind of scheme was hidden in that?

Aside from this, the other thing that wouldn't let Wang Tingwei rest easy was naturally the consequences she was going to face after Qi Guanghe's serious injury, something Xiao Feng had mentioned.

When Xiao Feng went to the Wei Family for dinner, she kept trying to fish information out of him, but the result wasn't very satisfactory.

Still, it wasn't completely fruitless either.

So far, Wang Tingwei had already learned that besides his identity as the Qi Family's young master, Qi Guanghe should have some other identity as well.

And Pei Dengke had that same unknown identity.

It was precisely because she hadn't managed to get the full story out of him that she still couldn't set her mind at ease.

Not long after, the vehicle stopped in front of a Disco.

Outside the Disco, a group of people were gathered together, led by none other than Qiu Junxian.

Seeing Xiao Feng get out of the car, Qiu Junxian immediately came up, smiling warmly as he said, "Brother Xiao, you clearing your busy schedule to give me face and come over really makes your little brother deeply moved.

I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me, Brother Xiao; before I called you, I was actually worried you wouldn't come, and then I'd lose face in front of the brothers."

"Hahaha!"

Xiao Feng laughed heartily. "With Brother Qiu's enthusiastic invitation, no matter how busy I am, I have to make time!"

Hearing this exchange, the corners of Pei Dengke's mouth twitched twice, and a strange feeling rose in his heart.

He'd known Qiu Junxian would be enthusiastic, but he still couldn't figure out why Qiu Junxian was being this enthusiastic.

Could it be that… he also had some hidden ailment?

Just as he was thinking that, he saw Qiu Junxian walking toward him with a beaming smile, taking the initiative to extend a hand of friendship. "Brother Pei, we can be considered old acquaintances now.

We're both in Kyoto, so we've got to meet up more often in the future."

Pei Dengke was stunned for a moment before he reacted, hurriedly extending his hand and forcing a smile onto his face as he said, "Sure, sure."

After saying that, he couldn't help but feel a bit dizzy.

In just two days, two big shots in their circle who previously couldn't even be bothered to look at him had suddenly started treating him like a brother. The change was a bit too abrupt.

However, Pei Dengke understood very well that the reason Wei Jianhua and Qiu Junxian had changed their attitude toward him wasn't because he himself had any real ability, but because of Boss Ba's face.

After briefly introducing the people behind him to Xiao Feng, Qiu Junxian led the group into the Disco.

Inside, there was no eardrum-shattering music, nor any dazzling lights.

Everyone was gathered on the second floor. Seeing Xiao Feng and Qiu Junxian walk in, they applauded in welcome while coming downstairs to greet them.

Once they were seated, Qiu Junxian said a few polite opening lines, and the banquet officially began.

"Mr. Xiao probably doesn't know, this Disco isn't open to the public; usually only the most distinguished guests get invited here by Young Master Qiu," said Meng Ke'Er with a smile, now dressed in a different outfit.

"Oh?" Xiao Feng looked at Qiu Junxian, seemingly a bit surprised. "I didn't expect I'd weigh this much in Brother Qiu's heart?"

"Of course." Qiu Junxian nodded in acknowledgment. "From the first moment I met Brother Xiao, I felt an indescribable sense of closeness.

Especially that speech you gave that day about 'nobody's perfect'—it still rings in my ears, and calling it something I'll benefit from for life wouldn't be an exaggeration!"

Pei Dengke chimed in, "I once heard someone mention that Brother Qiu had a 'Paradise City'. I'm guessing it's this place?"

"That's right!" Qiu Junxian smiled. "Paradise City is just a place for me to hang out with friends, that's all. If Brother Pei's interested, you can try it out later."

"Paradise City?" Xiao Feng appeared intrigued. "Don't tell me there are a hundred different entertainment options?"

Qiu Junxian laughed. "Brother Xiao, you really think too highly of me. With just this much space, even if I wanted to, I couldn't set up a hundred entertainment activities."

Standing to the side at just the right moment, Meng Ke'Er said, "Young Master Qiu's original intention in building Paradise City was to make lots of friends. Up to now, Paradise City has hosted fifty-eight distinguished guests, and each of them has left their personal hobby here."

Hearing this, both Xiao Feng and Pei Dengke were curious; they didn't really understand what she meant.

Meng Ke'Er, however, flashed a crafty smile and said, "Mr. Xiao must be very curious, but I think it's better to keep a little suspense. When it's time to reveal it, it'll be revealed."

While she said this, Meng Ke'Er's expression and tone were perfectly controlled—she whetted their appetite without making anyone feel annoyed.

Xiao Feng opened his mouth, about to say something, when out of the corner of his eye he noticed something off in the way Wang Tingwei was looking at Meng Ke'Er.

Looking more carefully, though, everything seemed normal again.

That made him secretly pay even more attention to Meng Ke'Er.

The meal ended in a harmonious atmosphere, and Qiu Junxian got up and called out, "Brother Xiao, Brother Pei, come with me."

After that, he called for the others as well.

A group of thirty-odd people moved in a mighty line downstairs.

Once downstairs, Qiu Junxian shot Meng Ke'Er a look.

Meng Ke'Er walked over to the wall and pressed a switch on it.

In an instant, a series of "ka-ka-ka-ka-ka" mechanical sounds rang out.

Xiao Feng's eyes narrowed; this sound, he knew all too well…