No dogs or you allowed inside!

Upon hearing this, Ye Qiu’s eyebrows raised, ready to speak, but Bai Bing beat him to it.

“What do you mean by that, Feng Youling?”

Bai Bing was displeased. Ye Qiu was her guest, and Feng Youling’s insult to Ye Qiu was a slap in her face.

Feng Youling said with a smile, “Miss Bai, don’t get me wrong. It’s not personal. It’s just that tonight’s banquet has a rule that only those with invitations can enter, so he can’t.”

“He’s with me,” Bai Bing emphasized.

“It doesn’t matter if he’s with Miss Bai or even Young Master Xiao, he can’t enter,” Feng Youling said firmly.

“In that case, we’ll take our leave. Ye Qiu, let’s go,” Bai Bing said, pulling Ye Qiu away.

“Miss Bai, please wait!”

Feng Youling hurriedly blocked Bai Bing’s path because Xiao Qingdi was going to propose to Bai Bing at the banquet. If Bai Bing left, he would be blamed for ruining the proposal, a consequence he couldn’t bear.

“What now?” Bai Bing asked coldly, eyeing Feng Youling.

Feng Youling said with an apologetic smile, “Miss Bai, don’t be angry. I’m keeping Ye Qiu out for his own good.”

“Insulting others and claiming it’s for their good, Mr. Feng, you truly live up to your reputation as one of Jiangzhou’s elite,” Bai Bing said sarcastically.

Anyone else speaking to Feng Youling like this would have been slapped, but Bai Bing was Xiao Qingdi’s interest, so he dared not strike or speak harshly.

“Miss Bai, you’re well aware of the purpose of tonight’s banquet. If Young Master Xiao sees another man by your side, do you think he’d be pleased?” Feng Youling said.

“Whether he’s angry is his problem, not mine,” Bai Bing replied coldly.

Feng Youling smiled slightly, “Indeed, Miss Bai may not care about Young Master Xiao, but he cares about you. You know how a man can be unfriendly towards other men around a woman he cares for.”

“What are you implying?” Bai Bing’s expression darkened.

“A smart person like Miss Bai should understand my meaning.”

“Are you threatening me?”

“Miss Bai, you misunderstand. You’re the woman Young Master Xiao likes, how dare I threaten you? I’m merely stating facts,” Feng Youling continued. “You know Young Master Xiao’s status. If he sees Ye Qiu, do you think he’d let him off?”

Bai Bing’s expression changed.

She knew Xiao Qingdi all too well; there was nothing he wouldn’t dare to do.

“Ye Qiu, let’s go back,” Bai Bing quickly decided.

“Miss Bai, I’m afraid you can’t leave,” Feng Youling blocked her again.

“Feng Youling, enough is enough!” Bai Bing was impatient.

“Miss Bai, how will I explain to Young Master Xiao if he doesn’t see you later?”

“How you explain is your problem, not mine.”

“Miss Bai, please don’t make this difficult. I can’t bear Young Master Xiao’s wrath.”

“Move!” Bai Bing demanded angrily.

Feng Youling stood his ground, his face darkening, “Miss Bai, if you insist on leaving, you’re making things difficult for me. Don’t blame me for not being polite.”

Bai Bing laughed in anger, “I’d like to see how you’ll be impolite.”

That’s when Zhou Hao spoke up.

“Miss Bai, Young Master Xiao fancies you. We won’t touch you, nor dare to, but if you make things difficult for us, I can’t guarantee we won’t touch the person beside you.”

Bai Bing’s face turned ashen.

Zhou Hao’s words were clear: if Bai Bing didn’t cooperate, they would target Ye Qiu.

Bai Bing regretted deeply.

Had she known, she wouldn’t have agreed to attend the banquet, let alone bring Ye Qiu.

She had brought Ye Qiu, even pretending he was her boyfriend, hoping Xiao Qingdi would stop pestering her.

But she didn’t expect to be cornered by Feng Youling before even seeing Xiao Qingdi.

What to do?

Bai Bing furrowed her brows.

Ye Qiu didn’t want Bai Bing to be troubled or to cause a scene, saying, “Sister Bing, you stay for the banquet. I’ll go home.”

“But…”

“It’s settled. Go home early and be safe,” Ye Qiu said, ready to leave, when suddenly a laugh rang out behind him.

“Isn’t that Little Ye? What brings you here?”

Ye Qiu turned to see the Dragon King and Zhao Yun.

The Dragon King was dressed in Tang-style clothing, leaning on a cane, with Zhao Yun closely guarding him.

Before Ye Qiu could speak, Feng Youling and his group hurriedly went to greet them.

“Dragon King, your presence is an honor for us juniors,” Feng Youling said, feigning surprise.

Zhou Hao also respectfully said, “Dragon King, your attendance graces our banquet!”

Li Qiancheng added, “Dragon King, it’s been so long, we’ve missed you dearly.”

The Dragon King laughed heartily, “It’s been a while, you three youngsters sure have become eloquent, truly the pride of Jiangzhou’s youth.”

Pleased by the Dragon King’s praise, their smiles grew wider.

Then, the Dragon King approached Ye Qiu, saying kindly, “Little Ye, are you here for the banquet too?”

“Yes,” Ye Qiu nodded.

“Come on, let’s go in together,” said the Dragon King.

“I was about to head back,” Ye Qiu replied apologetically.

“Go back? The banquet hasn’t even started, what are you heading back for?” the Dragon King asked, puzzled.

“They don’t seem to welcome me here, so I was planning to go home and sleep,” Ye Qiu explained.

“Who doesn’t welcome you?” the Dragon King’s face suddenly darkened, “In Jiangzhou, who dares not to welcome my brother?”

Brother?

Hearing this word, Feng Youling and his companions’ faces changed dramatically.

“Dragon King, Ye Qiu is your brother?” Feng Youling asked incredulously.

“Ye Qiu is not just my brother, but he has also done me a great favor,” the Dragon King turned to Feng Youling, “Did you deny him entry?”

“Dragon King, I’m terribly sorry, I didn’t know he was your brother,” Feng Youling complained, “Ye Qiu, why didn’t you tell me earlier that you’re the Dragon King’s brother? We almost had a misunderstanding.”

Ye Qiu remained silent.

Feng Youling then said, “Dragon King, the banquet is about to start, please go in! I have to welcome other guests, so I can’t accompany you. I hope you understand.”

“Alright,” the Dragon King nodded, then said, “Little Ye, let’s go in.”

Watching Ye Qiu and Bai Bing follow the Dragon King into the hotel, Zhou Hao asked, “Youling, why did you let Ye Qiu in again? If he disrupts Young Master Xiao’s proposal, we’re finished.”

“Hao, you’re giving him too much credit. A mere doctor, how could he dare compete with Young Master Xiao for a woman?” Feng Youling didn’t take Ye Qiu seriously, then laughed, “If he really dares to disrupt Young Master Xiao’s proposal, it might not be a bad thing for us.”

“What do you mean?”

Feng Youling smiled, “Don’t forget, it was the Dragon King who brought him in.”

Zhou Hao suddenly understood, shocked, “Youling, are you planning to use someone else to do your dirty work?”

Feng Youling just smiled.

Just then, a luxurious Rolls-Royce pulled up at the hotel entrance.

Feng Youling’s eyes lit up, “Young Master Xiao has arrived.”