Free Web NovelChapter 375: Chapter 375: A Visitor from the Xia Family _1
A reprimanding voice came, and Xia Ningning, with a gloomy expression, walked out.
The elder called Master Leu hurriedly stepped back, his face still showing resentment.
Although he was highly skilled and served as Xia Yu’s personal bodyguard, he didn’t dare to be too arrogant in front of Xia Ningning.
After all, among the younger generation of the Xia Family, Xia Ningning held the highest status, a position no one could shake.
Xia Yu also toned down the arrogance on his face and asked, "Ningning, are you alright?"
"Those damn bandits didn’t hurt you, did they?"
Though that was what he said, there wasn’t a trace of worry on Xia Yu’s face; instead, he was inwardly complaining, wondering why those bandits hadn’t been a bit more ruthless.
Even though both were of the Xia Family, the relationship between Xia Ningning and Xia Yu was far from harmonious.
As Xia Ningning’s father had a firm grip on the family’s power, and she was the primary heir, Xia Yu, a collateral descendant and her cousin, always fell short of her status in any situation. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Dwelling on the troublesome event, Xia Yu couldn’t help thinking why the bandits hadn’t simply executed their plan, as it would have then left the Xia Family in his hands.
Xia Ningning’s expression was cold as she said, "I’m fine, no need for you to worry!"
Seeing Xia Ningning’s demeanor ignited another flare of anger in Xia Yu.
Even though he was technically Xia Ningning’s elder cousin, this girl had never treated him with the respect due to an elder brother, always speaking to him without the slightest deference, as if he didn’t matter at all.
"Good to know you’re fine. I can go back and report now," Xia Yu replied curtly and prepared to leave.
Just then, his eyes fell on Xu Lele, who was beside Xia Ningning.
His eyes lit up as he cheerfully said, "Lele, long time no see. You’ve become prettier, and it seems like your figure has improved a bit. Have you been working out more recently?"
Xu Lele looked somewhat haggard due to her injuries, and her figure had indeed slimmed down a bit, but her beauty seemed to have blossomed even more.
Xu Lele frowned slightly and showed a look of disgust as she unconsciously stepped back, responding indifferently, "Thanks for the compliment."
Unaffected by Xu Lele’s cold response, Xia Yu didn’t mind at all.
Like many profligate sons of wealth, one of Xia Yu’s favorite pastimes was chasing girls, and after years of practice, he had developed quite a thick skin.
Moreover, with his status as a Xia, no woman he had set his sights on had ever managed to escape him.
Ever since he had last seen Xu Lele, she had utterly captivated his heart, and he was determined to win her over. He had repeatedly brought up the matter with Xia Ningning, asking her to help him pursue Xu Lele, but Xia Ningning paid him no heed.
Encountering her again, Xia Yu decided to seize the opportunity.
He chuckled, feigning a passionate look, and said to Xu Lele, "Lele, do you know? I think about you every day. Ever since our last meeting, I dream about you every night."
"I hope you can give me a chance to pursue you. I’ll show you how good I can be! How about it?"
Xu Lele felt nauseous inside; Xia Yu’s greasy demeanor was repulsive.
So, Xu Lele directly said, "I’m sorry, but I already have a boyfriend."
Xia Yu was stunned, disbelief written all over his face.
He thought for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Le Le, you really have a sense of humor. Don’t fob me off with that kind of excuse. I won’t buy it."
"Are you trying to test me with this method?"
As soon as the words had left his mouth, Ye Ming’s voice came from behind him: "She’s not testing you. I am indeed her boyfriend."
"You’d better wipe that disgusting smirk off your face. The nickname ’Le Le’ isn’t for you to call! You don’t deserve it!"
Xia Yu looked surprised, turned his head, and his face was full of disbelief.
"You? Impossible!" he said.
Ye Ming coldly said, "Why is it impossible?"
Xia Yu looked at Ye Ming’s serious expression, then at Xia Ningning and Xu Lele’s faces. It seemed they weren’t joking with him.
Xia Yu squinted his eyes and said, "Weren’t you with Xia Ningning before? Oh, I see now. I get it. You were just Xia Ningning’s shield!"
Ye Ming coldly stared at him and said, "I’m just warning you to show some respect to my girlfriend. Don’t even think about making a move on her, or you’ll be responsible for the consequences."
Xia Yu’s face instantly turned cold with a scornful expression. He sneered, "You think you can talk to me like that? Just a shield hired by Xia Ningning, and you dare to talk to me like this?"
"Do you think, just because you’re her shield, you’re related to the Xia Family? What a joke! And even if you are Xu Lele’s boyfriend, you aren’t married yet, so I have every right to pursue her!"
Ye Ming’s expression grew colder, and a fierce killing intent flashed in his eyes as he said, "If you do that, I will make you pay a price."
Xia Yu’s eyes widened, and he laughed not out of anger but with arrogance: "Make me pay a price? What a joke. Do you know who I am? No one in Yanjing can make me pay a price!"
Ye Ming let out a cold laugh and said, "No matter who you are, if you dare to make a move, I will make you regret it. If you don’t believe me, you can try it!"
Ye Ming’s words were arrogant to the extreme, completely disregarding Xia Yu.
Xia Yu was so angry his face turned red, as no one had ever dared to speak to him like that.
"You little brat, how dare you be so arrogant. Who do you think you are?" Xia Yu glared at Ye Ming and said, "Since you’ve told me to try it, then I will see what you can do to me!"
"Master Leu, teach him manners!"
Standing behind him, Master Leu was already eager to act but did not move immediately.
Although he was Xia Yu’s personal bodyguard, he also had to consider Xia Ningning’s preferences.
Just then, Xia Ningning said, "This is my house, and I’ll see who dares to make a move!"
Her gaze ice-cold, she stared at Xia Yu and questioned, "Xia Yu, are you here to cause trouble?"
Master Leu immediately bowed his head and stepped back.
Though raging inside, Xia Yu still forced a smile and said, "Ningning, why be so angry? I was just joking."
"This shield of yours is indeed quite interesting, no wonder you picked him."
"Enough talk, the main reason I came here was to investigate your kidnapping incident."
Before he had finished speaking, Xia Yu suddenly looked at Ye Ming with a piercing gaze and asked, "Kid, does this kidnapping case have anything to do with you?"
