Although Xing Yujun and Xu Ke were not originally standing in an eye-catching spot, they themselves were striking figures. Xing Yujun was striking due to her background and abilities, while Xu Ke stood out purely because of his looks and aura. When these two eye-catching individuals gathered together, even the dimmest corner seemed to glow, and thus, people began to pay attention to them.

Initially, people thought that the two were mutually attracted lovers. They didn't know which one to envy more, when suddenly, things took a surprising turn.

The two who had been talking nicely were suddenly about to come to blows, and what shocked people even more was that Xu Ke had the audacity to stop it.

You should know that for Xing Yujun to be called a 'female demon' in Shangzhou was proof enough that she wasn't a person easy to deal with. Those who liked Xu Ke's face couldn't help but take a few more looks, not for anything else, just thinking they might not see it again, so they might as well seize the chance to look a few more times.

Among those who had been paying attention to Xu Ke was also the person in charge who brought him. Originally, when Xing Yujun approached, he was considering whether to intervene, but thinking that it might not be good to abruptly interrupt, he hadn't gone over. Now, seeing the two almost starting a fight and not looking like they were having a pleasant conversation, the person in charge hurriedly squeezed through the crowd and jogged over to Xu Ke's side.

"Is there some kind of misunderstanding?" The person in charge glanced at Xu Ke, then at the furious-looking Xing Yujun, and asked cautiously.

"There's no misunderstanding. I just don't want to see this person again in the future. Mr. Luo, your little lover is being a bit disobedient, having the audacity to make a move on me with your backing. I hope you can give me an explanation for this." Xing Yujun forcefully pulled away her arm again, and this time Xu Ke didn't hold onto it, so Xing Yujun easily retrieved her hand.

Upon hearing Xing Yujun's words, the person in charge's first reaction was to look at Xu Ke. Seeing Xu Ke's displeased expression, he was startled.

"Ms. Xing, you're overestimating me. I can't handle what you're suggesting. The gentleman before you is our company's Mr. Xu, and I can't control our Mr. Xu." The person in charge said with a smile, though his palm holding the wine glass was already covered in sweat, and he was more annoyed at Xing Yujun for speaking carelessly, saying things that could easily lead to misunderstandings and make Xu Ke misinterpret him. He still wanted to climb higher, but now he was not sure there was still any chance.

"What?" Xing Yujun hadn't expected the man in front of her to have such a significant identity, and uncontrollable shock showed on her face. Although Xu Ke was far away in Shangjing, Xing Yujun had heard of his reputation. She hadn't expected him to suddenly come to Shangzhou, much less that such a misunderstanding would occur between them.

Xing Yujun was a notable figure; once she learned that Xu Ke was someone she couldn't provocatively offend, she immediately changed her previous attitude, as if nothing had happened, smiling as she said to Xu Ke, "This misunderstanding is truly big. I didn't expect Mr. Xu to personally come to Shangzhou. Although I've been in Shangzhou, I've always admired Mr. Xu from afar. I just didn't expect that upon truly meeting, it would end up as a case of failing to recognize an acquaintance."

When Xing Yujun said this, her face still carried an appropriately embarrassed look. Such a lively and charming expression on Xing Yujun's sharp, heroic face had a unique taste to it, but Xu Ke couldn't appreciate this kind of beauty, nor had he any heart to do so.

"Ms. Xing can indeed bend and stretch."

Xing Yujun wanted to smooth things over with a few words, but Xu Ke wasn't willing to let the matter slide.

Xing Yujun's embarrassed look froze on her face. She hadn't expected Xu Ke to say that, thinking instead that he'd follow her lead and let the matter pass naturally.

"I heard Ms. Xing made her start in the entertainment industry. Coincidentally, I have a few entertainment companies myself that could compete with Ms. Xing's company." Xu Ke said with a half-hearted smile.

If the previous words only froze Xing Yujun's expression, these next words completely changed it.

"What does Mr. Xu mean by this?"

"Exactly what you interpreted," Xu Ke said with a half-hearted smile.

"We are all out here trying to make a living; there's no need to go this far, is there? Besides, I only inadvertently offended you because I didn't know your identity before, surely Mr. Xu, as a gentleman, wouldn't be so narrow-minded?" Xing Yujun suppressed the anger in her heart and said.

"You think it's okay to offend me just because you didn't know who I was? After learning about my identity, a few insincere words expect me to forgive you? Where did such reasoning come from?" Xu Ke tugged at the corner of his mouth.

"Repaying evil with kindness, what do you repay kindness with?" Xu Ke said slowly, observing Xing Yujun's increasingly darkened expression.

"I know I can't compete with you, so name your terms. What do I have to do for you to let me go? As a woman, I've fought so hard to build my business in the marketplace for many years. I hope Mr. Xu can leave me a way to survive, can you?" Xing Yujun's face showed a hint of desolation, carrying a trace of vulnerability.

"Ms. Xing, you should know that business is war. If I spare you today, when you have the upper hand one day, will you spare me? Don't take people for fools. In my eyes, there is no difference between men and women. Attempting to use gender preference here is impossible, if I showed mercy because you are a woman, the Xu Family wouldn't have reached its current stature." Xu Ke looked at Xing Yujun with a grin, his fingers idly turning the wedding ring on his ring finger, his expression lazy, body relaxed.

Seeing no leeway in this matter, Xing Yujun's expression became extraordinarily solemn; if one could peek into someone's mind, they would find a storm brewing in Xing Yujun's head.

The existence of the Xu Family was like a boulder pressing on Xing Yujun's chest. Unless this boulder was removed, the breath stuck on her chest wouldn't settle. But removing the Xu Family was pure wishful thinking, so she could only suppress this stifling feeling, trying to preserve the last strand of living space under Xu's siege.

Xing Yujun took one final look at Xu Ke, her face gloomy, turned, and silently left.

"Mr. Xu, are we really going to take action against Ms. Xing?" The person in charge carefully glanced at Xu Ke and asked.

"Otherwise? Did you think I was joking?" Xu Ke glanced at the person in charge, his smile causing a shiver down the man's spine.

"I don't care what relationship you previously had with Xing Yujun or what kind of dealings the two of you have. My decision won't change." Xu Ke patted the person in charge's shoulder, looked at his face turning pale, feeling disinterested, he left the place.

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