Delving into the arts was not his forte.

Having grown up in a remote mountain area, even after spending years abroad, he had been accompanied by a life of gunfire and bullets.

He didn't know how to make women swoon with sweet nothings; all he knew was how to protect them forever with his fists.

With his hand on Guan Shimeng's slender waist, Xu Fan stepped through simple dance moves under the watchful eyes of numerous hosts.

"Why are you crying?"

He didn't know why the girl in his arms suddenly showed teardrops in the corner of her eyes.

"Surely you don't think I'm dancing poorly? I haven't even stepped on your foot, have I?"

"Pfft."

After Xu Fan voiced his complaint, Guan Shimeng couldn't help but burst into laughter through her tears.

"Not at all..."

"Xu Fan, I'm just happy," she responded.

Still echoing in her mind were the words Xu Fan had just spoken; Shimeng shyly looked at Xu Fan, thinking how wonderful it would be if she could keep dancing with him forever without stopping.

It was unclear whether it was Ke Longxiang's jealousy at work or the piece in G major was simply too short, but before Guan Shimeng felt satisfied, the piano music came to an abrupt end.

"Master Ke, could you please play it once more..."

Before Xu Fan could speak, Guan Shimeng shyly made the request to Ke Longxiang.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ke Longxiang almost couldn't restrain himself from smashing the piano right in front of him.

He had been plotting to outshine Xu Fan, and now, all his scheming seemed to have turned him into merely a backdrop?

"Silly girl, Master Ke was just so enthusiastic, how could he refuse such a small request from you?" Xu Fan tenderly wiped the tears from Guan Shimeng's eyes, then looked towards Ke Longxiang.

As if he couldn't see Ke Longxiang's green face, Xu Fan lifted the corners of his mouth, wrapped his arms around Guan Shimeng, and added, "Right, Master Ke? I'm not wrong, am I?"

"..."

The fists clenched beneath his legs almost crushed themselves, flipping his face now would undoubtedly make him look petty; biting his teeth, Ke Longxiang forced out a few words.

"Of... of course, no problem..."

"See? How generous is he?"

"Just Master Ke, that piano piece you played seemed a bit off. Could you take it a bit more seriously next time?"

Watching Xu Fan stand on stage, seriously making suggestions to Ke Longxiang, Miaomiao and Tender Winter could barely hold back their laughter.

All his life he had been a sharp-eyed hawk, and now he was as if pecked blind by the hawk; Ke Longxiang's feelings must have been exceptionally turbulent.

"Oh, if I had known, I wouldn't have danced 'Pure Land'..."

Miaomiao, looking up at the striking couple on stage, felt a bit envious and pouted.

...

After dancing twice more, although reluctant to trouble Ke Longxiang further, Guan Shimeng finally let go of Xu Fan.

"Xu Fan, thank you," she said.

If it weren't for Xu Fan, Guan Shimeng truly wouldn't have known how to resolve the trouble she faced today.

"Silly girl..."

Xu Fan affectionately glanced at her, then took the lead, clapping his hands enthusiastically.

"Bravo, Master Ke, your piano playing was as sublime as 'High Mountains Flowing Water'; definitely you'll be my accompanist next time I dance."

"Hey, hey, what are you all standing there for?"

"Not clapping—is it that you don't respect Master Ke's skills?"

"..."

A few anchors waiting to laugh at Xu Fan from below almost burst a blood vessel, especially those two from Triple Trouble.

Now, due to fears of offending anyone, they had no choice but to clap stiffly.

The sound of clapping, like slap after slap to Ke Longxiang's face, watched Xu Fan let Guan Shimeng leave first and then walked towards himself, Ke Longxiang's complexion deepened even further.

"Master Ke, I truly appreciate your graciousness."

"..."

Xu Fan had made it clear, he was returning the favor, intentionally provoking him. Ke Longxiang glanced coldly at Xu Fan and snorted, "Don't pull that trick on me."

In his own territory, losing face, Ke Longxiang's complexion was as awful as he had imagined.

Xu Fan narrowed his eyes and said, "Master Ke, to be frank, Jinling is not the place for you."

"Haha..."

"You say it's not suitable just like that?"

Ke Longxiang arrogantly lifted his head, looking at Xu Fan with an unconvinced face.

"Xu Fan, don't think you're anything special just because you're a bit clever."

"Since the matter has now been made clear, I, Ke Longxiang, might as well tell you, what I like most is challenging the impossible."

"You are quite interesting, worthy to be my opponent, Ke Longxiang, but ultimately, your fate is to be trampled under my feet."

"Let's wait and see what happens next."

Coldly giving Xu Fan a glance, Ke Longxiang stood his ground and left the venue without looking back.

"Seriously sick..."

Watching Ke Longxiang's retreating figure, Xu Fan curled his lip and shook his head.

After getting off the stage, Miaomiao and a few others came over.

"Brother Xu Fan, are you and Master Ke..."

The scene just now, anyone with clear eyes could see, their relationship was like fire and water. Curious, Han Dongnuan asked a question during the winter.

Seeing that Xu Fan did not deny it, Han Dongnuan frowned and said, "In that case, I suggest that Shimeng and Miaomiao better not attend this evening's event."

This was also thinking of Xu Fan, as the two were closest to Xu Fan, and it was inevitable that Han Dongnuan might target them later.

"I don't mind."

"Hehe, the enemy of Brother Qianfan is Miaomiao's enemy too."

Guan Shimeng and Miaomiao both agreed without objection, clearly valuing Xu Fan more in their eyes.

"There's no need to worry so much."

Xu Fan shook his head, rejecting Han Dongnuan's suggestion.

"Just attend as usual, don't worry, this guy probably won't do such a thing again."

From the brief contact just now, it was clear that Ke Longxiang was quite proud, and he valued face extremely.

Now having been humiliated once, if he were to be tricked by me again, he definitely wouldn't be able to handle such an embarrassing situation.

Keep in mind, once the evening event officially begins, it will be watched by at least hundreds of thousands of people.

Moreover, when the event officially starts, I will definitely be there.

By then, even if something happens, I will be able to control it.

"Alright, stop worrying so much."

With that, Xu Fan patted his hands and signaled the trio not to worry unnecessarily.

"Shimeng, you go up and try again later."

Just now Ke Longxiang had not rehearsed the real performance prepared by Guan Shimeng. Now that Ke Longxiang had left, Xu Fan comforted everyone for a few words and then let Guan Shimeng prepare to go on stage.

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