Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 612: A Gathering of Handsome Men (5)_1

Lin Wenhao’s eyes narrowed. His gaze clashed with the Second Young Master Ye’s. A powerful aura pressed down on him, causing Lin Wenhao to involuntarily retreat a few steps. He felt a tightness in his chest.

Ye An quickly stepped forward at the opportune moment, warmly grasping Lin Wenjie’s hand. He then took the two brothers, Lin Wenhao and Lin Wenjie, aside to discuss business.

Ye An, of course, knew Shangguan You’s formidable nature; he dared not offend those Shangguan You cared about.

Meanwhile, the principal, along with the upper management, had surrounded Shangguan Qing, Yu Zifeng, and their party. The Second Young Master Ye, on the other hand, was with people from the four great families, discussing something unknown. Shangguan You’s figure flashed, and she was already before Ye Min. Ye Min was tall and powerfully built, clearly a bodyguard at first glance.

"Ye Min."

"Miss," Ye Min quickly bowed his head. Before Shangguan You, who simply stood there looking charming, he felt an immense pressure. He held no advantage and felt an undercurrent of fear. He feared Shangguan You; he feared that pure, serene Spiritual Energy she possessed. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Weren’t you accompanying An Ya?" Shangguan You asked with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, observing Ye Min’s every move. She was puzzled. An Ya was no longer outside, so why was Ye Min still here? Shouldn’t he have returned to the Ye Family?

"The young lady isn’t here," Ye Min’s voice was like him: expressionless, without warmth.

"Then where is she? Aren’t you An Ya’s bodyguard? What are you doing lingering here?"

"I’m waiting for the Eldest Young Master," Ye Min said, just five words, and then fell silent. But Shangguan You had gotten the information she wanted.

"Sister, why are you here? Aren’t you going to dance? Why don’t you dance with our cousin?" A gentle voice rang out as Shangguan Rou arrived before Shangguan You, arm-in-arm with Li Ruiming.

Following Shangguan Rou’s remark, the crowd of men who had been surrounding her uniformly shifted their gaze to Shangguan You, then turned their cold stares towards Li Ruizhe.

With so many men around, not one had taken the initiative to ask for a dance. It was all because there was only one Shangguan You. Though they were eager, no one wanted to be the one to stick their neck out and become everyone’s target.

How bold of him, they thought. Truly bold, to step forward when no one else dared.

"Miss Shangguan, would you honor me?" Li Ruizhe asked, a gentlemanly smile on his face as he extended his right hand, inviting Shangguan You for the first dance.

As Li Ruizhe’s words fell, even Ye An, who had been speaking quietly with Lin Wenjie, shot a cold look at Li Ruizhe.

The corners of Shangguan You’s lips curved slightly. She leaned back lazily, watching the outstretched "paw" before her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

Shangguan Rou truly was a persistent nuisance, Shangguan You thought. If Rou still dismissed the Li Family so easily, she was deluding herself about both them and her own standing.

"I’m so sorry, but this young lady isn’t free tonight," a gentle voice interjected. Shangguan You felt a hand tighten around her waist as Shangguan Qing gently pulled her into his embrace, looking indifferently at Li Ruizhe, who still maintained his gentlemanly demeanor.

"All the famous beauties of Beijing First University are here tonight, Mr. Li. Why not take a page from Young Master Li Zhaolei’s book and revel in the arms of beauties?" Zhuge Feng remarked, standing to Shangguan You’s left, his gaze sweeping icily over Li Ruizhe before flicking disdainfully towards Li Zhaolei, who was practically draped in women.

"That’s right," Lin Wenjie chimed in mockingly, stepping forward to shield Shangguan You protectively behind him, a habitual gesture. "The Li Family has such a liberal atmosphere, and Mr. Li has spent several years abroad. Such open-mindedness certainly doesn’t suit our You. If Mr. Li wishes to play, perhaps he should find others more willing to play along."

"If Mr. Li needs a dance partner, the young lady by your side is quite suitable," Lin Wenhao said, his eyes narrowing, his voice chilling. "Cousins, are they? A perfect match! I’m sure you’d both be delighted to... amuse yourselves together however you please." To flirt with their sister right in front of them was courting death. No wonder the Li Family’s glory lasted only half a generation, and now they’ve fallen from grace, even expelled from political circles. With descendants like these, it would be difficult for them not to decline.

"Heh heh," Li Ruizhe laughed awkwardly. He had only intended to get closer to Shangguan You and mend the relationship between their families. He hadn’t expected such a simple gesture to unleash their ridicule and scorn.

"Young Master Li," Yu Zifeng began, an eyebrow arched playfully, his voice laced with amusement, "you used to be quite the notorious scion, claiming to prioritize business over status. Now that your status is gone, do you intend to cling to it and abandon business entirely?" He hadn’t so much as touched his own fiancée, and this punk thought he could take liberties with her? Wasn’t he courting death?

"You’re mistaken, Young Master Yu," Zhang Yuchen interjected with a teasing tone. "In the past, Young Master Li didn’t need to care. His status was his currency; one word from him, and countless people would flock to him. He never needed to get his own hands dirty. But things are different now."

"Different how?" Yu Zijin drawled, glancing sideways at Li Ruizhe, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Yu Zijin, you really are slow, aren’t you?" Gui Jun’s words struck Li Ruizhe, Shangguan Rou, and Li Meisu like a sharp, resounding slap. "Everything Young Master Li once possessed came from his family. The power and connections his family held were all due to their own abilities, which is why Young Master Li had so much ’face.’ But now, that’s all changed."

When you hit someone, hit them in the face. Their words, though devoid of vulgarity, were guaranteed to make Li Ruizhe unable to hold his head high before them.

"Oh, I understand now," Gui Mo said, his tone even harsher, effectively trampling Li Ruizhe underfoot. "So, everything Young Master Li achieved was thanks to his family. Now that the Li Family has fallen, he’s nothing. No wonder he’s acting like this—"

"Cousin, you’re only realizing this now?" Gui Jun looked at Gui Mo, his expression one of utmost, feigned surprise.

Li Ruizhe, Shangguan Rou, and Li Meisu, who stood with them, flushed and paled by turns, their expressions incredibly unsightly. These people were ruthlessly tearing open their old wounds.

"Ha ha, who would have thought the Li Family had such internal drama? This has been quite an eye-opener today," Bai Muxue said, flicking his white attire—though today he wore a suit, which lacked the flowing hems of an ancient robe that might lend an ethereal, sage-like air. Nevertheless, his elegant gesture captivated many of the young women present.

"Exactly," Fang Jianfei nodded in agreement. "It seems this Li Family isn’t the Li Family of old. They’re much of a muchness, cut from the same cloth." The Li Family really had some nerve, so brazenly thick-skinned and shameless. But what could one expect? They were practically weaned on the ’Thick Black Theory’—all about being shameless and ruthless.