Wang Zhengwei was completely bewildered now. Who was Du Shengxiao?
He was definitely someone Wang Zhengwei could not afford to offend.
Looking at the situation, Su Qing stood beside Lin Fan and asked in a lowered voice, “Hey, how do you know Du Shengxiao? He’s helping you this much, and it’s definitely not because of me.”
“Didn’t you hear him? I’m a guest of the Du family.” Lin Fan smiled.
“You?” Su Qing said. “We haven’t seen each other for only a year, and you’ve already picked up the habit of bragging.”
These days, it seemed that no one believed the truth anymore.
It was only natural that Su Qing didn’t believe him. Even Wang Zhengwei and Chi Zhouxiong, who were watching from the side, couldn’t quite figure it out.
How had an ordinary student ended up connected to the Du family?
Su Qing believed that Lin Fan knew Du Shengxiao privately, but she still didn’t believe Lin Fan was a friend of the Du family.
Even Chi Zhouxiong and Wang Zhengwei thought the same.
After all, it was truly difficult for a student to be mentioned in the same breath as the colossal Du family.
Wang Zhengwei wore an embarrassed expression. He had never expected Du Shengxiao to stand up for Lin Fan. In a low voice, he said, “Brother Du, I didn’t know you knew him. I was in the wrong. Can I leave now?”
“Learn to tell who you can and can’t afford to provoke. Don’t blame me either, I’m helping you.” Du Shengxiao lightly patted Wang Zhengwei on the shoulder.
That was the truth of the matter. Du Shengxiao really was helping him. Otherwise, if someone like Lin Fan made a move, things would not end so simply.
Chi Zhouxiong and Wang Zhengwei left with their men, looking thoroughly humiliated.
Du Shengxiao said respectfully, “Mr. Lin, shall we head to my house now?”
“You’re really going to his house?” Su Qing blinked, looking as though she couldn’t believe it.
“Su Qing, you’re here too!” Du Shengxiao only noticed her now. His attention had been entirely focused on Lin Fan. He said, “If you want to come sometime, I can take you there whenever you like. Just not today. Mr. Lin is the only guest today.”
“All right, the matter’s settled. You two go home first.” Lin Fan patted Su Qing on the shoulder. “I’ll treat you to something later, Sniveling Worm.”
With that, Lin Fan walked over to Xu Dong, who was standing there in a daze.
“What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and go home.” Lin Fan called out to Xu Dong.
As though he had just thought of something, Lin Fan added, “Remember to take Sniveling Worm home for me.”
Xu Dong instantly came back to himself. “Don’t worry, mission accepted! I’ll get her home safely, guaranteed. If even a single hair on the school belle Su Qing’s head is harmed, you can hold me responsible.”
“Then I’ll be off. Remember to get Su Qing home safely!” Lin Fan nodded before leaving the alley with Du Shengxiao.
Standing in the alley, Su Qing stroked her chin as she watched Lin Fan’s departing figure. “Why does that guy feel so different from before?”
Lin Fan followed Du Shengxiao to the roadside, where a Panamera was parked. Du Shengxiao opened the door and respectfully invited Lin Fan inside.
He had no choice but to be respectful. Du Shengxiao’s father was Du Yu, the future head of the Du family, so he had been exposed to many things from a young age.
That included matters concerning the Yin-Yang Realm.
Although the Du family was worth tens of billions and had plenty of connections and influence, they still did not dare offend people from the Yin-Yang Realm casually, even if they were only laymen.
Demon hunters were still relatively easy to deal with. They simply risked their lives for money. Sects and clans, however, were different.
Du Shengxiao drove while Lin Fan gazed out the window. Neither of them spoke.
As he drove, Du Shengxiao thought about the order his father had given him. He had to find a way to build a good relationship with Lin Fan.
After thinking it over, he said, “Mr. Lin, I didn’t understand your relationship with Su Qing before. From now on, I won’t appear in front of her without a reason.”
When Lin Fan heard him suddenly speak, he thought Du Shengxiao was about to bring up something important. He hadn’t expected this. With a laugh, he said, “I only think of Su Qing as a younger sister.”
Even though Su Qing was incredibly beautiful now, Lin Fan still instinctively connected her with the Sniveling Worm she had been in the past. There was no way he could have any other thoughts about her.
Du Shengxiao smiled without saying anything, but his resolve not to pursue Su Qing any further became even firmer.
He wasn’t the sort to hang himself from a single tree. Failing to win her over would be one thing, but if he really did succeed, would he dare abandon her after getting involved with her, given her relationship with Lin Fan?
Before long, Lin Fan arrived at the Du family’s mansion once again.
This time, however, his treatment was completely different from before.
Old Master Du, Du Yu, and a large group of Du family members were all standing at the villa entrance, apparently waiting for him.
After the car came to a stop, Lin Fan got out. Du Shengxiao went to park the car, while Old Master Du saw the young Lin Fan and walked toward him with a kindly smile. “Mr. Lin, I’ve heard so much about you.”
Heard so much about him?
Lin Fan gave a faint smile and nodded slightly without replying.
Du Yu also followed Old Master Du over, smiling obsequiously. “Mr. Lin, after you left last time, my father gave me quite a scolding when he woke up. He said I hadn’t treated you properly. This time, he specifically had my son invite you over for dinner to express his gratitude.”
“It was nothing more than a small favor. You flatter me.” Lin Fan shook his head slightly.
Nearly every member of the Du family was standing at the entrance. The show of force was tremendous. Normally, this kind of reception, with the entire family turning out to welcome someone, was reserved for major figures even more powerful than the Du family.
At that moment, someone in the crowd complained, “Dad, we’ve been standing here all this time just to wait for him?”