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Qin Fang already knew He Feifan's background, a very illustrious one. Although it's unlikely he'll inherit the massive family business of Gambling King He, at least he can get a small share, which is enough to live a remarkable life.

But this isn't the reason Qin Fang cares; after all, even though Gambling King He has abundant assets, when distributed to each child, it's not much.

By comparison, if it really were about wealth, Mr. He Feifan might not have as much as Kong Er.

And Qin Fang never envied them; the speed at which he earns money might not be worse than theirs, perhaps even faster.

The reason Qin Fang reacted this way towards He Feifan mainly lies in He Feifan's attitude towards Qin Fang...

On the surface, it seems like He Feifan is meeting Qin Fang for the first time, having only heard his name before, but in reality...

Qin Fang was a bit amused, wondering why He Feifan, upon meeting him for the first time, already showed such a strong hostility. Isn't it too much?

Yes, He Feifan showed considerable hostility towards Qin Fang. Despite hiding it very well, almost without a trace, he couldn't conceal the intense red aura of hostility over him, which Qin Fang could clearly perceive.

"Could it be because of Xiaolajiao?"

Qin Fang couldn't help but frown, pondering over some of the anomalies in this situation.

Theoretically, two people who've never met shouldn't have such animosity. This is simply unreasonable...

Yet it happened; He Feifan's expression could deceive others, but the red aura over him was undeniable, visible only to Qin Fang, reflecting his true inner judgment.

Thinking it over, the only clue connecting Qin Fang and He Feifan seems to be Xiaolajiao.

Based on their previous interactions, Xiaolajiao and He Feifan seemed to have an unusual relationship. Though they didn't look like a couple, their seemingly intimate posture suggested otherwise.

"You mean Xiaolajiao and that kid He Feifan? They're engaged..."

It wasn't until Kong Er came over that Qin Fang got the real answer: Xiaolajiao was He Feifan's fiancée, which explained their intimate demeanor.

Of course, such elite family partnerships are common. The couple may not genuinely feel anything for each other. Some even appear loving in public but live separate lives privately, a phenomenon not uncommon among elite couples...

The fact they don't divorce is mainly because their marriage plays a significant role in maintaining the relationship between the two families.

If Xiaolajiao and He Feifan are engaged, Xiaolajiao laughing and chatting with Qin Fang might reasonably make He Feifan jealous, even hostile towards Qin Fang.

"No, it shouldn't be that simple!"

But upon deeper reflection, Qin Fang felt this explanation didn't hold. He Feifan's hostility seemed excessively strong, nearly comparable to Qin Fang's enemies, which didn't quite add up.

"I think they actually look quite compatible together as a couple, nice indeed... By the way, what's He Feifan like as a person?"

Sitting with Kong Er, sipping drinks, Qin Fang casually chatted. Given the topic of He Feifan's identity, it was natural to mention a few more things.

"As for that kid He Feifan, better not provoke him unnecessarily... He may seem gentle, but he's truly a scumbag, narrow-minded as a needle. You never know when he'll hold a grudge! If he gets a chance, he'll surely stab you in the back, which is why many people on Hong Kong Island don't like him..."

Upon hearing Qin Fang inquire about He Feifan, Kong Er couldn't help but sneer disdainfully, directly dismissing He Feifan's character.

"Second Brother, did you suffer a loss at his hands?"

Kong Er's character was known to Qin Fang; he usually wouldn't badmouth others behind their back—at least he had that decency. So when even he said this, Qin Fang couldn't help but ask.

"It wasn't me... It was my Fourth Brother! Damn it, it pisses me off just thinking about it..."

Kong Er shook his head, obviously unsatisfied, expressing significant resentment towards He Feifan.

"Your Fourth Brother? Your sister?"

Qin Fang was taken aback. The fourth in the Kong family's third generation, if he remembered correctly, should be Kong Er's sister, whom Qin Fang had never met.

"Yeah... Originally, the He Family was supposed to marry into our Kong Family, with He Feifan and my Fourth Brother. But later... oh well, my Fourth Brother is rather stubborn. She was greatly affected by the incident and went to the United States. It's been years, and no matter how much we persuade her, she won't return..."

Talking about this matter, Kong Er also seemed quite resentful. His sister not willing to come back because of He Feifan for years is maddening to anyone.

"But I guess it's for the best. If that kid really became my brother-in-law, I can't imagine how much I'd suffer! Oh, Xiaolajiao... what a pity!"

However, Kong Er didn't think too much about it, and quickly came to terms with it. He wasn't so angry anymore, and even seemed a bit relieved.

The only pity was that Xiaolajiao, this beautiful flower, had to be paired with He Feifan, a real shame indeed. But that's how it is with prestigious families — personal happiness is much less important than family interests...

Although Kong Er didn't explain the specifics, judging from his evaluation of He Feifan, there might be some hidden matters about He Feifan. Mainly because Qin Fang is too unfamiliar with him, so he doesn't understand very clearly.

It's just that since Kong Er said this person is quite sinister, it's also understandable why he harbors some hostility toward Qin Fang today. Despite feeling something fishy, Qin Fang didn't dwell on it anymore.

Guests were gradually arriving, and the birthday banquet was officially announced to begin.

The banquet was styled as a Western cocktail party, not like the table-by-table banquet style seen in the Mainland. Perhaps this was due to Hong Kong Island's century-long colonial rule.

There's no need to debate the right or wrong...

Such a buffet-style banquet, offers more of a free atmosphere, quite distinct from the table-by-table banquets.

The elderly lady was getting on in years and her health wasn't great. If it were a traditional banquet, the guests would likely have to go over to toast her, which wouldn't be quite right.

Qin Fang also preferred this style, at least he didn't have to sit with Qu Yuancheng and others, being stared at like a monkey. This way, he could sit in a corner, sipping and drinking as he pleased. He only needed to go to the top floor to present the birthday gifts when the time came.

Kong Er also had his social circle, and naturally couldn't sit with Qin Fang the whole time. He was soon called away to discuss something of interest.

Originally, he was going to invite Qin Fang along, but since Qin Fang was not interested and didn't want to move, he gave up.

"You are Qin Fang?"

Qin Fang wanted to sit peacefully, wishing no one would disturb him. But someone decided to spoil his plan, and while Qin Fang was drinking and admiring the night view outside the window, someone slapped his shoulder and asked.

Merely being tapped on the shoulder was fine, since familiar friends often did that. However, it was this person's tone that made Qin Fang frown.

"Who are you?"

The same principle applies… Respect those who respect you.

The tone of this person wasn't too friendly, so Qin Fang responded in kind, not even bothering to look up, speaking quite dismissively.

The tone and demeanor seemed to say, "Kid, who do you think you are?"

"Wow, quite feisty, huh..."

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words, the person paused slightly, but soon regained composure, looking at Qin Fang with a playful expression, eyes filled with provocation, speaking in a peculiar tone.

"If you have something to say, say it; if not... please leave!"

This person didn't come alone; he was with three or four other young men. Qin Fang had seen one or two of them before, all young masters from prestigious families on Hong Kong Island, though he wasn't familiar with them.

Given that, they didn't count as friends, so Qin Fang didn't bother wasting words and naturally dismissed them.

As for the hand placed on his shoulder, Qin Fang blatantly ignored it, behaving as if the person were merely air.

"Brother, don't be so temperamental, it won't do you any good..."

Being repeatedly disregarded by Qin Fang, the young man's face showed a hint of annoyance. Seeing Qin Fang turn again to look at the night view outside the window, he spoke angrily while applying a slight force with his hand, seeming to attempt a harder approach since soft didn't work...

"Hmm?"

Qin Fang was also somewhat surprised.

Since coming to Hong Kong Island, he's had quite a few confrontations, but rarely has anyone dared to provoke him directly, especially not young masters from wealthy families.

"Trying to get tough? Do you even qualify?"

Feeling a slight pressure on his shoulder, Qin Fang was indifferent, reaching out to grab the person's hand, while chiding contemptuously.

Almost without any effort, that hand squeezing Qin Fang's shoulder was lifted like a chick, without the slightest resistance...

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