"What do you mean by this?" The Red Flame Maiden's eyebrows furrowed. Looking at the security guards, her expression darkened slightly as she said, "This gentleman's status is above mine. Why am I the only one allowed in?"

"These are the rules of Pine Mountain Villa," a security guard said coldly, his eyes narrowing with an aggressive glint as he sized up the Red Flame Maiden. "If you want to enter Pine Mountain Villa, you must follow its rules. Otherwise, get the hell out immediately!"

The other security guards also showed hostile expressions, watching the Red Flame Maiden and Qin Heng as if ready to attack at the slightest disagreement. They were all at least at the Open Force level, and their fierce glares were extremely intimidating to ordinary people.

If an ordinary person with no martial arts skills were here, the mere sight of the security guards' menacing looks might have made their legs go soft and caused them to collapse.

However, Qin Heng and the Red Flame Maiden were no ordinary people; the security guards' intimidating glares meant nothing to them.

"You two must be from out of town, I presume?" Just then, a man and a woman approached from a nearby car. They had also just arrived and, after parking, happened to overhear the Red Flame Maiden.

Both appeared to be in their twenties. The man was tall, over 1.8 meters, handsome and dashing, dressed in custom-tailored clothes from France, and wore an expensive watch. His entire attire was worth at least several hundred thousand.

The woman wore a white short-sleeved top with a petal pattern on the chest. She had a beautiful and pure face, a tall figure of over 1.7 meters, and an exquisite, well-proportioned physique.

"And you are?" Qin Heng sized them up, noticing they both had Open Force level cultivation, marking them as initiated Martial Artists.

"We are from the Gu family of Chongming Island," the woman said with a smile. "My name is Gu Xin, and this is my older brother, Gu Yan. We've come to ask Master Gong for feng shui advice."

"Little Sister, what's there to say to these two?" Gu Yan frowned. "They don't understand the rules and might have already offended Master Gong. We shouldn't associate with them too much."

"It's just a friendly reminder, nothing more," Gu Xin said with a smile, then turned to Qin Heng and explained, "Master Gong considers men to be impure, so only women are allowed up the mountain. If a man wishes to ascend, he must pay a significant price. If it's money, the entrance fee is at least ten million. Alternatively, a century-old medicinal herb would also suffice. If one has other antiques or treasures, they can be presented first. Only after Master Gong appraises them and grants permission can one ascend. These are the rules of Pine Mountain Villa, known to all locals."

The Gu siblings' status seemed quite extraordinary, as their arrival attracted many passersby, who stopped to watch.

Soon, more than ten people had stopped, staring at the pair as if they were celebrities.

"Wow! It's the Gu siblings! Truly of the Gu family's Legitimate Line! Pine Mountain is indeed no place for ordinary folk. To think we'd see members of the Gu family just by passing by!"

"Such luck! Let's get a good look and soak in some of their wealthy aura. The Gu family is the richest on Chongming Island!"

The surrounding crowd buzzed with discussion, all looking enviously at the Gu siblings.

"Hahaha! Miss Gu, you're simply too kind-hearted," a robust voice suddenly called out.

A middle-aged man emerged from a black Audi in the distance, followed by two Land Rovers filled with bodyguards—a grand display.

The middle-aged man walked through the crowd and stopped in front of Qin Heng.

"Damn! Isn't that Liu He, the CEO of Huihe Property? He's here too? Is he also looking for Master Gong's feng shui advice?"

"Incredible! This Master Gong must be truly extraordinary! The Gu siblings, Liu He—such prominent figures have all come to seek an audience."

"Heh, that kid over there doesn't know Pine Mountain's rules. He's probably offended Master Gong and is in for trouble!"

Many people were astonished, and in passing, they also looked down on Qin Heng.

In their eyes, Qin Heng was just a poor kid who came to watch the excitement, completely clueless about the rules.

As for the Red Flame Maiden with Qin Heng, she was seen as a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung. Such an exquisite, mature beauty actually accompanying a poor kid—what a sheer waste!

Liu He glanced at the Red Flame Maiden, a flicker of interest in his eyes.

Then, he sized up Qin Heng and chuckled. "Kid, what are you doing here? You should know Master Gong charges at least ten million for a single feng shui consultation. Can you afford that?"

"Uncle Liu, please don't say that. I was just casually explaining it to him," Gu Xin said, gently shaking her head with a smile. "Are you here to have Master Gong assess the feng shui for your company's new property development?"

"Indeed. It's an investment of five hundred million, after all, so I have to be cautious," Liu He said with a smile. "Your Gu family is different, with its vast business empire and assets worth hundreds of billions. You could be called the Emperors of Chongming Island, unconcerned about a mere few hundred million. Let me guess, did you and your brother come this time for your family's new entertainment complex on the east side? As far as I know, you both invested five hundred million in it."

"It's not really about an investment project," Gu Xin said with a smile. "My birthday is in a few days, and I wasn't sure where would be an auspicious place to celebrate, so I came to ask Master Gong for his insight."

Liu He was suddenly speechless. For his own five-hundred-million project, he had only been willing to spend twenty million to have Master Gong assess the site. He hadn't expected that the Gu family's second young miss would be willing to spend tens of millions just to have Master Gong divine an auspicious location for her birthday celebration. The Gu family truly was the foremost family on Chongming Island!

Incredible!

The surrounding onlookers were already stunned by what they heard, staring at Gu Xin in disbelief.

"Damn! Tens of millions just for a birthday celebration!"

"Poverty truly limits one's imagination!"

Everyone was expressing their utter inability to comprehend the lives of the wealthy.

Liu He glanced at Qin Heng and smiled. "Kid, now you see how poor you really are, don't you? Go back, work hard, earn money, and stay away from places like Pine Mountain in the future. You can't afford it."

Then, Liu He turned to the Red Flame Maiden and said, "Miss, Master Gong doesn't mind women ascending the mountain. So, how about we go up together this time? Master Gong is a remarkable individual. Since you're already here, it would be a pity not to meet him."

Clearly, Liu He had taken an interest in the Red Flame Maiden.

As he spoke, he even leaned closer to the Red Flame Maiden and whispered, "Babe, stick with me, and I'll give you a hundred thousand yuan a month, to spend as you please."

He was actually trying to make the Red Flame Maiden his mistress.

His voice wasn't loud, but quite a few people nearby could still hear it.

Immediately, the crowd looked at Qin Heng with pity.

An allowance of one hundred thousand yuan a month!

In the face of money, what is love? It's all bullshit!

In the onlookers' eyes, the Red Flame Maiden would surely fall into Liu He's embrace and kick Qin Heng to the curb without a second thought.

After all, Qin Heng just looked like an ordinary guy. Though he was sunny and handsome, good looks can't put food on the table.

Compared to a hundred thousand a month, what are good looks worth? Absolutely shit!

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