The fifth update, WORD crashed, the manuscript was tragically lost, I'm in the process of replacing it! Sorry~~

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What exactly Miao Yue was thinking, only she knew best in her heart. However, her willingness to reconcile so easily still caught Qin Fang by surprise.

But this was still a good outcome. As long as Miao Yue gave the nod, this matter was pretty much settled.

Of course, Miao Yue slapping Zhang Yuliang was also very refreshing.

Zhang Yuliang probably only got a slap in addition to the punch from Qin Fang.

Yet, Young Master Zhang got smacked around and didn't get angry at all, which was quite rare.

For Xiao Muxue, things were much more relaxed. She was just inadvertently involved, it was truly a case of wrong place, wrong time. Otherwise, Qin Fang wouldn't have gone to rescue her alone.

"This is really damn unfair..."

When Zhang Yuliang learned the reason why Qin Fang had to rescue someone, he almost subconsciously said it, but then he immediately laughed awkwardly and looked at Miao Yue somewhat sheepishly.

"Can't you just cool it? If it weren't for hearing about your messy affair, do you think you would still be sitting here drinking?"

Zhang Yuliang's big mouth was truly uncontrollable. As those words came out, several people's faces changed dramatically. Although he reacted quickly, Qin Fang couldn't help but swear.

"My messy affair?"

Zhang Yuliang and Wen Yan looked slightly puzzled, not quite understanding what that remark meant.

"You really want me to spell it out? It's not something good for a man, or else I wouldn't have beaten you up..."

Qin Fang said with a smile, turning the question back.

"Younger Brother Qin, don't be angry, it's my fault, my fault! I'll punish myself with three drinks..."

Zhang Yuliang still gave a lot of face to Qin Fang. Coupled with what Qin Fang had said, while he pondered how Qin Fang knew his secret, he was also starting to appreciate Qin Fang's straightforward personality.

"What exactly happened?"

But Qiao Zhenfei couldn't help but lean over and ask with great curiosity.

"Don't ask me, prying into people's privacy is not a good habit..."

Qin Fang just smiled. He knew all about Zhang Yuliang's mess, and similarly, he knew a little bit about Qiao Zhenfei's issues, but it was just that he didn't want to say it out loud.

"Come on, spill the beans!"

Qiao Zhenfei, however, didn't care; he had a good relationship with Zhang Yuliang and probably knew a bit about the general situation. But from what Qin Fang implied, it seemed to be a romantic issue, which he had rarely heard about.

Qin Fang kept shaking his head, firmly refusing to reveal anything, and he jovially retorted, "Actually, I know about your issues too. If you really want to know about his, then I might also tell him about yours..."

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Qiao Zhenfei fell silent instantly.

Qin Fang's move was really ruthless, effectively putting him in a bind too.

"Nonsense, what dirty secrets do you know about me? I really don't believe this!"

Qiao Zhenfei, however, was disbelieving. He spent most of his time in the Capital City, seldom left it, and had only met Qin Fang a few times. They weren't even close, so how could Qin Fang possibly know his secrets?

"Shall I just mention one? Last winter, on a certain night, in a little grove... you used your car for a steamy encounter... The man was naturally you; as for the woman..."

Qin Fang said slowly without being too specific.

"Fine, fine, you win! I give up..."

Even with such a vague hint, Qiao Zhenfei's eyes widened in disbelief.

He was careful in his affairs; even that car encounter had been scouted for days before he picked the location. Although Qin Fang's words were ambiguous, it was clear he wasn't just guessing, he definitely knew something.

"Car fun?"

Zhang Yuliang, cheekily, asked, "So even a stiff like you managed such a trendy move? I underestimated you, eh! By the way, who was the leading lady?"

Qiao Zhenfei rolled his eyes, "If you dare reveal your mess, I'll tell you who she was..."

"That... better not!"

Zhang Yuliang gave a bitter smile, shook his head, and decided against the trade-off as it was obviously not worthwhile.

As he watched Zhang Yuliang and Qiao Zhenfei embarrass themselves, Qin Fang had a sly grin on his face, knowing full well all of their secrets.

"How on earth did you find out about all this?"

Of course, it was precisely because of this that the two of them found it all the more strange.

"Would you believe me if I said I have the Mind Reading Technique?"

Qin Fang asked with a chuckle, his smile utterly unscrupulous. With the topic of his question, nine and a half out of ten people would choose not to believe him.

"I believe!"

"I believe!"

However, to Qin Fang's surprise, these two turned out to be that 0.5 person.

"Even I don't believe myself, and you actually do? Your heads must have gotten slammed by a door..."

Qin Fang rolled his eyes and spoke without any courtesy.

For a moment, the atmosphere here turned even more harmonious, and laughter increased. Even Xiao Muxue and Miao Yue occasionally said a thing or two to lighten the mood.

After a satisfying meal and drinks, everyone just sat there chatting leisurely.

"We've become friends through conflict. I also know a bit about you two now, very stand-up, real brothers. Just for that, I'm counting you two as friends... Of course, if you guys think I'm too vulgar to mix with the sons of officials like you, then I won't say more..."

In fact, this thought had just popped into his head last night. Zhang Yuliang and Qiao Zhenfei weren't as unpleasant as they seemed on the surface. They had only changed due to some trouble or setback.

And they weren't all that bad; on the contrary, they were rather decent. Plus, with their status, Qin Fang was no longer the naive fool he used to be; he had learned to leverage others' influence.

Zhang Yuliang and Qiao Zhenfei were both slightly startled by his words, clearly very surprised, but soon they both nodded slightly. An old saying went, 'It is better to settle a feud than to let it fester.'

Being able to sit down and make peace, apart from not wanting to exacerbate the conflict, also implied a willingness to build connections.

Only, it would have been inappropriate for Zhang Yuliang and Qiao Zhenfei to initiate this talk, whereas it was most fitting for Qin Fang to do so.

"Let's not be so polite about whether we're brothers or not. That would just make us seem distant!"

"Brotherhood is all about affection. Whether it's deep or not will become clear over time..."

There weren't so many scheming thoughts; perhaps at the beginning, there were some ulterior motives, but once real feelings developed, it didn't necessarily remain so calculating.

"The three of us hail from the Capital City, Jiangnan, and Southern Yue. Let's not waste words. When we're in each other's territory, it's up to the host to take care. Anyone who comes up short gets the chop!"

"I have no objections. As long as my brothers don't mind my humble background, I won't mind at all." In terms of wealth, Qin Fang was the least impressive of the three, to say nothing of power and influence. Yet, Qiao Zhenfei and Zhang Yuliang didn't dare underestimate this youngest brother, who was a remarkable man with unique talents.

"Don't be so modest. The work you've done in Jiangnan has already become legendary nationwide; it's just that no one knows it was your doing yet... How's it going? Can you handle it? Or do you need my help..."

Qiao Zhenfei's willingness to discuss such a matter showed the high regard he had for Qin Fang.

After all, even though he was Elder Qiao's grandson, he wasn't part of the system. And the issue Qin Fang was dealing with involved the police chief of Ninghai City, Ye Heng, which wasn't a small matter.

"Brother Fei, I can handle this matter myself! Actually, there's something I do want to ask of you..."

Qin Fang was not one to let go of an opportunity and immediately seized his chance to speak, "You know that Miao Yue is now my woman, but I'm usually in Ninghai, while as an actress she needs to travel a lot, and I worry about her being harassed..."

Hearing Qin Fang say this, Qiao Zhenfei and Zhang Yuliang understood what he meant, especially Zhang Yuliang who felt a sense of shared experience.

"Since she's your woman, that makes her my sister-in-law! If she's bullied, wouldn't that make me a helpless brother?"

Qiao Zhenfei thought Qin Fang was going to ask him for a big favor, especially since Qin Fang could handle even the difficult situation he was currently in. But as it turned out, it was just this trivial issue.

"When I go back to the Capital, I'll transfer the sister-in-law's contract to China Film Group Corporation. I'll have a word with them, and basically, that should settle it..." Qiao Zhenfei laid out the arrangements simply. Though Qin Fang was unsure of the outcome, since Qiao Zhenfei spoke with such confidence, it was likely there wouldn't be a problem.

Miao Yue blushed when Qin Fang spoke up like that. She hadn't been entirely clear about the specifics of Zhang Yuliang and Qiao Zhenfei's backgrounds, only vaguely aware that they were powerful second-generation officials. She hadn't expected they would wield such clout.

And with Qin Fang declaring in front of them that she was his woman, it was like branding her with his mark.

Miao Yue hesitated. If things really went that way, she would essentially become Qin Fang's mistress. With Qiao Zhenfei's protection, she would no longer face the troubles she had encountered the day before.

Anyone crossing that line would essentially be slapping Third Young Master Qiao in the face!

"Thank you!"

Miao Yue wasn't ungrateful. Initially, she simply didn't want to lose her purity to some lecherous, corpulent old man, and because Qin Fang had saved her, she had let herself be swayed by impulse.

She had thought it was all just a dream, yet upon waking, she found herself in another beautiful dream that could propel her to success...

And all of this was thanks to one man—Qin Fang.

Just two words were far from enough to express Miao Yue's feelings at the moment, but besides that, she genuinely didn't know what else to say. She just silently appreciated him, and even started to embrace the idea of being his secret lover... (To be continued. For further details, please visit www.qidian.com. More chapters are available, support the author, support genuine reading!)

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