Return of the Celestial King

Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Wu Liang

Seeing it was Zhang Xiaoqian, all three of them were a little surprised. They hadn’t expected to run into her here.

Zhang Xiaoqian was also stunned for a moment. When she saw that it was Han Zilin, her eyes practically shot flames of fury.

She quickly got out of her car and said furiously,

"Han Zilin, you wretched girl! Perfect timing. I’m going to settle the score with you today!"

Han Zilin jumped in fright, instinctively leaning closer to Qin Tuo.

Qin Tuo, however, wore a cold expression and held Han Zilin securely behind him.

Zhang Xiaoqian said through gritted teeth,

"Han Zilin, you made me take out a 500,000 loan from my ex-boyfriend! How are you going to pay me back for that?"

Hearing this, Han Zilin was utterly baffled. She had no idea what was going on.

Xu Ting couldn’t watch any longer and snorted,

"Zhang Xiaoqian, you were the one who tricked Zilin into taking on online loans that nearly ruined her life. How dare you come here and blame her now?"

Zhang Xiaoqian’s eyes went wide, her face a mask of pure malice.

"Well now, Xu Ting. So you’re taking this little bitch’s side, are you?"

Xu Ting gave a cold smirk.

"I’m not taking anyone’s side. I’m on the side of justice. You brought this entirely on yourself; you have no one else to blame!"

Zhang Xiaoqian laughed in fury and spat out a threat through gritted teeth.

"Fine. Just you wait. I’ll find a way to get back at you two bitches!"

Qin Tuo slowly stepped forward and asked in a measured tone,

"Who was it, you said, that you were going to get back at?"

The moment Zhang Xiaoqian saw Qin Tuo speak up, she instantly deflated.

She wanted to retort with a few harsh words, but the memory of what had happened before made the words die on her lips.

"You just wait!"

After shooting them a vicious glare, Zhang Xiaoqian fled the scene.

Seeing Han Zilin’s silence, Xu Ting comforted her,

"Zilin, don’t be afraid. She wouldn’t dare do anything to us."

But Han Zilin shook her head and asked Qin Tuo,

"Brother Tu, what really happened? Why is she saddled with a 500,000 loan?"

Qin Tuo smiled and briefly explained what had happened to Zhang Xiaoqian.

Only then did Han Zilin realize that it was Qin Tuo who had made Zhang Xiaoqian take on the 500,000 debt.

However, she said with some concern,

"Brother Tu, isn’t this a bad idea? She’s my classmate, after all. Did we go a bit too far?"

Xu Ting rolled her eyes in exasperation and sighed.

"Zilin, you’re just too kind. No wonder people always bully you!"

"But, she..."

Han Zilin trailed off, hesitating.

Xu Ting sneered,

"So it’s okay for her to screw you over, but not for you to do the same to her? Let her get a taste of what you went through. It’ll do her good to suffer a little!"

Qin Tuo nodded in agreement.

"I just wanted to teach her a lesson, but I didn’t expect her to double down. People like that don’t deserve any sympathy."

Han Zilin felt a little better after hearing them both say that.

But the incident had left her feeling sullen.

Seeing her like this, Xu Ting suggested,

"Why don’t we just head back?"

But Qin Tuo said casually,

"We’re already here. It makes no sense to turn back now."

Xu Ting shook her head and gave a wry smile.

"I heard that Zhang Xiaoqian is Senior Wu Liang’s distant cousin. Since we just offended her, she’ll probably make things difficult for us at the banquet."

Han Zilin immediately nodded in agreement.

She hadn’t been keen on attending the banquet in the first place, and after hearing what Xu Ting said, she wanted to go home immediately.

However, Qin Tuo stopped her.

"It’s fine, Zilin. Don’t worry about it. We might as well freeload a nice dinner while we’re here."

Xu Ting didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

’This Qin Tuo is clearly a capable man,’ she thought. ’So why does he sound so flippant?’

And so, the three of them slowly entered the Lige Hotel.

...

The banquet was about to begin.

At the center table, Wu Liang stood dressed in a tailored gray suit, looking dapper and handsome. He was clearly the center of attention.

He stood there like the moon surrounded by stars, encircled by a flock of chattering schoolgirls.

There were even a few sycophantic boys with fawning smiles, trailing after him like bootlickers.

"Senior Wu, the Lige Hotel is Ming City’s only six-star luxury hotel! The decor here is just so incredibly high-end!"

"Yeah, this is my first time eating at such a fancy place. It’s all thanks to you, Senior!"

"Haha, our Senior is a man of high society now! It’s an honor that you still think us worthy of your time!"

This unrestrained flattery from his classmates made Wu Liang swell with pride.

He chuckled and nodded.

"Everyone, eat and drink your fill tonight. I’m good friends with the young miss of the Chen Family, so being here is just like being in my own home. Don’t hold back."

Hearing this, everyone was even more astounded.

"My god, Senior Wu is incredible! He’s even friends with the heiress of the Chen Family?"

As one of Ming City’s Three Golden Flowers, Chen Man Ni was universally known for her fame, her beauty, and the power of her family.

Seeing their astonished expressions, Wu Liang felt even more smug.

On a sudden impulse, he announced magnanimously to the crowd,

"If I get the chance later, I might even invite the young miss of the Chen Family to come propose a toast to everyone!"

At these words, all the boys in attendance grew ecstatic, letting out wild cries of excitement.

"Oh my god! One of the legendary Three Golden Flowers of Ming City! I’d give up ten years of my life just to have a drink with her, and it would be worth it!"

Many of the boys present could no longer contain their excitement.

Listening to all this flattery, Wu Liang’s ego swelled to the heavens.

Suddenly, he scanned his surroundings and frowned.

Because he still hadn’t seen any sign of Han Zilin.

He couldn’t help but turn to someone next to him and ask,

"Something’s not right. How come Han Zilin isn’t here yet?"

When the other girls heard Wu Liang ask about Han Zilin, their expressions soured with jealousy.

Many of them were from the same department as Han Zilin, and they were surprised that even Wu Liang was so concerned about her.

Zhang Xiaoqian was extremely displeased when she heard this.

"Cousin, why are you asking about her? She’s a jinx. It’s better if she doesn’t show up and ruin everyone’s fun!"

But Wu Liang just smiled faintly and shook his head.

"You wouldn’t know, but a friend of mine said they were going to introduce me to Han Zilin today. It’s just a shame she hasn’t shown up yet."

Zhang Xiaoqian just pursed her lips.

"Cousin, I’m afraid you’re in for a disappointment. That vixen already has a boyfriend!"

Hearing this, Wu Liang couldn’t help but freeze.

He had seen the photo of Han Zilin that Zhou Kexin sent him, and he’d been instantly captivated.

He never imagined she already had a boyfriend.