Invincible Young Master in the City
Chapter 470 - 470 466 Hu Jing's Melancholy

470: Chapter 466: Hu Jing’s Melancholy 470: Chapter 466: Hu Jing’s Melancholy The auction ended, followed by the party.

But Ye Fan was planning to leave.

Originally, he had planned to leave after a few minutes’ chat with Dongfang Yunqi following the auction, but now Dongfang Yunqi had been accompanying him throughout the entire auction process, so everything that needed to be discussed had already been discussed.

Taking advantage of the time remaining for the last two auction items, Ye Fan said to Dongfang Yunqi, “I have something to take care of after the auction, so I won’t be attending the party.”

Dongfang Yunqi nodded slightly regretfully and replied, “Mmm.

I had been planning to ask you for a dance at the party.”

“Ouch, why didn’t you say so earlier?” Ye Fan joked, “If you had mentioned it sooner, I would have pushed aside even the most urgent matters to stay.

It’s really a pity!”

Since the auction was still in progress, both of them had to speak softly and lean slightly toward each other to whisper, creating an intimate scene.

Dongfang Yunqi couldn’t help but give Ye Fan a coquettish glance and teased, “Then you can still change your mind now.”

“Hehe, that wouldn’t be right; a man’s word is his bond,” Ye Fan said with a light smile.

Pretending to be somewhat angry, Dongfang Yunqi withdrew from the conversation and stopped talking to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan let out a slight smile, withdrew as well, and then turned to speak to Hu Jing on the other side, “Big beauty Hu, after the auction ends, I’m going to head out.

After the party, you’ll have to take a taxi home by yourself.”

Hu Jing was initially caught up in many thoughts after seeing Ye Fan chatting so closely with Dongfang Yunqi and was a bit distracted.

She didn’t react immediately when Ye Fan spoke to her.

“Huh?

What did you say?” Hu Jing asked awkwardly.

After glancing at Hu Jing, Ye Fan repeated his earlier statement, “You seem a bit distracted today; is something bothering you?”

“No.

Hehe, what could possibly be going on with me?” Hu Jing replied with a forced smile.

Ye Fan did not press further; after all, she wasn’t his girlfriend, so it wasn’t his place to be overly concerned.

He repeated what he had said before.

After hearing this, Hu Jing said, “I’m leaving too.

I said I would leave when you leave.”

Her thoughts were jumbled tonight, and without Ye Fan participating in the party, she no longer felt like attending.

Ye Fan felt somewhat bad about it.

Hu Jing had come with him to the Yun Qi club mainly for the party, not the charity auction.

However, he didn’t say anything.

Finally, the auction ended.

Ye Fan bid farewell to Dongfang Yunqi, who headed to the party hall, while Ye Fan went to collect the auction items with Hu Jing.

A 1906 Browning pistol, a strand of South Sea pearl necklace, and an Ice Jade Buddha.

After receiving the items, Ye Fan casually handed the brocade box containing the South Sea pearl necklace, worth over three hundred thousand, to Hu Jing.

He couldn’t let Hu Jing come along for nothing.

Thinking that Ye Fan was asking her to hold it temporarily, Hu Jing took it.

“It’s a gift for you,” Ye Fan said.

“Ah!” Hu Jing exclaimed in surprise, hurriedly trying to hand it back while exclaiming, “It’s too valuable, I can’t accept this.”

But an item once given cannot simply be taken back; Ye Fan shook his head and said with a smile, “It’s just over three hundred thousand, not expensive.”

Worried that Hu Jing would not accept it, he went on, “Moreover, I’m not the one who paid for it; it’s An Qiye and his crowd who footed the bill.

My goal tonight was the Browning pistol, the South Sea pearls and the Ice Jade Buddha were just impulsive buys.

Thanks to An Qiye and his people, I saved about two million.

It wouldn’t be fair if I came out two million ahead and you got nothing out of it.”

Having said that, before Hu Jing could react, he turned and walked away.

Hu Jing followed behind him, deciding not to insist on returning the necklace.

She understood that to her, three hundred thousand was a significant sum, but to Ye Fan, it was a mere trifle, hardly worth mentioning.

Following Ye Fan, she looked at his tall, straight back and felt the distance between them was far too great.

Born into a well-off family, she knew from a young age that she was beautiful and had many male suitors.

After turning twenty, it was not just peers who sought her affection; many older, successful men coveted her too.

Yet, she never entered into a relationship lightly.

Although outwardly seductive and enchanting, she remained chaste at heart.

She believed she should marry a tall, rich, and handsome man with a strong family background, good looks, and a charismatic personality.

Now, such a man had appeared without her realizing it, and she found herself liking this tall, rich, and handsome man.

But the problem was that although he was not very handsome, he was too tall and too rich, which intimidated her.

“Even someone as perfect and friendly as Dongfang Yunqi is close to him, and he seems indifferent.

What chance do I have for him to take a liking to me?” Seated in the passenger seat, Hu Jing gazed out at the traffic in a daze, her thoughts tinged with sadness.

She had always been proud of her beauty and intellect, looking down on all men.

But now, in front of Ye Fan, she realized that those attributes were worth nothing.

Before she knew it, they had arrived back at the parking lot of Dingsheng International Hotel.

“We’re here,” Ye Fan said after stopping the car, turning to Hu Jing.

Coming back to her senses, Hu Jing’s seductively pretty face forced a smile, “Oh, thank you.”

With that, she unfastened her seatbelt, preparing to open the door and get out.

At that moment, Ye Fan called out, “Hu Jing, if you ever have any trouble, you can ask for my help.

Maybe I can lend a hand.”

Hu Jing stopped, turning her head to look at Ye Fan, who was smiling.

“Thanks for your kindness.

My problems…” Hu Jing began in a subdued voice.

She suddenly changed her mind midway and said, “I’m not in the best mood tonight.

Could you accompany me for a drink or two after you settle your things?”

“Of course, I can,” Ye Fan responded with a smile.

“Thank you,” said Hu Jing sincerely, then she opened the door and got out.

Two minutes later, Ye Fan and Hu Jing drove out of Dingsheng International Hotel in their respective cars.

Ye Fan circled once around Dingsheng International Hotel before returning, then went back to the Presidential Suite.

Entering the Presidential Suite, he noticed the lights were off, and Qing Luan and Wei Ziling were not there; he guessed they had gone out shopping.

After placing the items in the master bedroom, he returned to the living room, poured himself a cup of warm water, and drank it slowly before leisurely calling Hu Jing.

“Big beauty Hu, I’ve stored my things.

Where shall we meet?” Ye Fan asked.

On the phone, Hu Jing said, “You pick a bar or nightclub.

We can meet directly at that location.”

After a moment’s thought, Ye Fan suggested, “Let’s go to Tianfei Night Club.

The atmosphere there is quite nice.

Do you know where it is?”

“I’m not sure, but I can use the navigation,” Hu Jing answered.

After a pause, she asked tentatively, “Should I change my clothes for that place?”

“Ha, no need.

It’s not that kind of place,” Ye Fan said.