Chapter 270: Chapter 269: A Beauty Without Regrets
At that moment, President Zhang hastened to apologize with the utmost respect. "I’m sorry, I was blind and failed to recognize a great man. Please don’t hold it against me!"
His attitude couldn’t have been more deferential, but unfortunately, Ye Fan wasn’t buying it. "Who was it just now, bragging about buying everything in the mall?" Ye Fan retorted. "Apologizing to me is useless. Fulfill your promise!"
"Indeed," the general manager added coldly, turning to President Zhang. "Our mall may be small, but it’s not a place where just anyone can throw their weight around!"
Instantly, President Zhang had a sinking feeling that this wasn’t going to end well. He had truly run into a brick wall today. He’d never imagined his opponent could be this formidable. But to buy everything here? Where would he get that kind of money? He’d have to sell off all his assets to afford it. Otherwise, it was simply impossible.
At this, he quickly said, "I’m willing to pay six million in compensation!"
It had to be said, this was his best offer. Six million was his absolute limit. While he had a net worth of over one hundred million, he didn’t have much liquid cash.
However, the general manager replied, "Our mall doesn’t need any compensation. Just buy everything here, and we’ll call it even. If you don’t, then don’t even think about leaving the mall today!" He then added pointedly, "You know what I’m capable of."
President Zhang began to tremble. He truly hadn’t realized how immense Ye Fan’s background was. Six million wasn’t even enough to resolve the situation.
Then, Ye Fan spoke. "Give the mall six million, and then crawl out of here on your knees. Then we can consider the matter settled."
President Zhang was deeply frustrated. I can’t do that. But it seemed his protests were useless. If he didn’t accept the humiliation and crawl out, there was no way he was leaving today. He knew about the backing this jewelry store had. If he offended them, his career in the entire Divine Land would likely be over.
So, he gritted his teeth, took out a check for six million, and respectfully handed it to the general manager. Then, he got on his knees.
The crowd sneered. Was this the same arrogant Boss Zhang from a moment ago? He was always boasting about how rich and generous he was, but now he didn’t seem so impressive. Humiliated, Boss Zhang crawled out of the store on his hands and knees.
The general manager then handed the check to Ye Fan, saying, "Young Master, please take this six million as compensation for your trouble!"
But Ye Fan waved it off. "We’re all family here, no need for such formalities. Use the six million to give the customers some gifts and the staff a little bonus. That will be enough."
"Thank you, Young Master!" the general manager said hastily.
A buzz of excitement went through the surrounding customers. They hadn’t expected Ye Fan to be so magnanimous. Casually giving away six million required incredible nerve.
Just then, Ye Fan turned to Mu Wanxin. "Wanxin, let’s go."
Mu Wanxin nodded. A member of the staff carefully packaged the pearl necklace, and Ye Fan took the box, leaving with Mu Wanxin.
Everyone looked at Mu Wanxin with envy. Having such a wealthy, powerful, and high-status boyfriend was surely a blissful affair.
Mu Wanxin herself was deeply touched, but not because of the money. It wasn’t about the value of the gift, either. What truly moved her was how much Ye Fan had done for her. Only a man who truly loves you would never let you suffer the slightest grievance. It was clear that Ye Fan was a more than qualified—he was a perfect boyfriend.
When the two arrived home, Mu Wanxin began to prepare a meal for Ye Fan. Even though her cooking skills were a far cry from his, she loved cooking for him. To her, it was a truly blissful act.
After they finished eating, Mu Wanxin lay quietly in Ye Fan’s arms. They hadn’t seen each other for a few days, and she had missed him dearly. Her heart was filled with only the image of him. After her mother passed away, Ye Fan was now her only family in the world.
After a while, Ye Fan whispered to her, "Wanxin, on such a beautiful night, shouldn’t we be doing... something else?"
"What kind of something?" she asked.
"This kind of something, of course," he said, his hand slipping under the blanket. Mu Wanxin gasped in shock, but she quickly grew accustomed to it. Ye Fan was, after all, quite a rogue in these matters, and she knew she just had to get used to it.
At first, Mu Wanxin was a little tense as his hands roved freely, but she soon melted and surrendered to his expert touch. It was only when she was gasping for breath that Ye Fan made his move. He launched a fierce yet passionate offensive. Mu Wanxin was no match for him and, in the blink of an eye, completely gave in. The experience shifted from surrender to enjoyment, and then from enjoyment to an exquisite torment. The transformation within her was immense. Or perhaps, it was simply that Ye Fan was too powerful, the rhythm he set absolutely perfect.
About an hour later, Mu Wanxin finally collapsed limp into Ye Fan’s embrace. She no longer cared about being shy. She was utterly drained of strength. She was a delectable treat, unable to offer any resistance, completely at his mercy.
However, Ye Fan was a man who treated women with tenderness. Seeing that she was spent, he didn’t press his advance again.
"Ye Fan," Mu Wanxin said anxiously, "we didn’t use any protection... could I get pregnant?"
It wasn’t that she disliked the idea of having his child. However, her position by his side was special. If she became pregnant before his other, more official partners, it might cause friction among the women in his life. Ye Fan could be caught between a rock and a hard place. This was her worry. Yet, on the other hand, she would love nothing more than to have his child. Her heart was truly torn.
Ye Fan stroked her hair. "As of now, it won’t happen. My body has too many flaws. For one, it’s impossible to conceive a child with me right now. For another, even if we did, the child wouldn’t be healthy."
This was his own private pain, wasn’t it? He knew that before he reached the Supreme Level, he likely wouldn’t have the chance to be a father. He could only make plans for the distant future. It was another way he felt he had let his women down.
"I understand," Mu Wanxin whispered, her disappointment evident but overshadowed by her resolve. "Ye Fan, I have no regrets about being with you." She believed that one day, she and Ye Fan would have a child—and a family—of their own.
Ye Fan pulled her into a tight embrace. His woman was so understanding, which only made him feel that he owed her so much more. It was a vicious, conflicting cycle.
「The next day」
When Ye Fan woke up, Mu Wanxin had already left for work. On the table was a breakfast she had made by hand, along with a note folded into the shape of a bow.
The note read: "Remember to eat breakfast on time. Even if I can’t have you forever, having you for just one night has made me so very content."
Ye Fan chuckled bitterly. It was me who had *her* for the night, wasn’t it?
Looking at the exquisite breakfast, Ye Fan felt a surge of warmth. He took a few bites and found it was quite delicious. He then checked the time—it was already ten in the morning.
I haven’t seen that little girl Luo Ling in a while. I wonder how she’s doing.
He scrolled through the texts Luo Ling had sent him and winced with embarrassment. They were from more than ten days ago, filled with her excitement.
"Brother Ye, my movie has wrapped, and it’s looking great. It might be a big hit!"
"Brother Ye, I have a promotional event tomorrow. Can you come?"
Reading these, Ye Fan felt a pang of guilt. Over ten days had passed, and he hadn’t even replied. He immediately sent a message back.
A reply came from Luo Ling almost instantly. "Brother Ye, my film’s press conference is today. Are you coming?" Her message was filled with eager anticipation.
