Chapter 326 – Useless Jealousy

For a moment, the air in the private room turned icy cold.

Everyone present fell into silence, making it clear just how terrible the atmosphere had become.

As the one who caused all this, Su Ming actually had the brightest expression among everyone present.

He simply watched Zhang Chen, whose face had suddenly darkened, and spoke with a mocking tone.

“What’s wrong? Didn’t expect me to call you out on this right now, Young Master Zhang?”

That was indeed the case.

Zhang Chen probably never expected that Su Ming would embarrass him here like this.

To this, Su Ming could only say that this person not only had thick skin but also completely lacked self-awareness.

No, it should be said that as the eldest young master of the Zhang Family, he hadn’t been shown such disrespect in a long time, leaving him momentarily speechless.

But Su Ming really wanted to say – this was his private room, and this young master had come uninvited, acting so arrogant from the start. Did he really think Su Ming wouldn’t speak up?

Of course, even after being called out by Su Ming, Zhang Chen didn’t leave.

“Come on, brother.” Zhang Chen’s darkened expression returned to normal as he said this: “We’re just getting to know each other, isn’t that good?”

This person’s skin was indeed thick enough.

If it were someone else, they might have taken the opportunity to give him an out after Zhang Chen said this.

After all, you couldn’t just say “no,” could you?

That would no longer be calling someone out, but picking a fight.

However…

“I get the feeling that Young Master Zhang doesn’t really want to get to know me, but would rather I stay far away?” Su Ming said leisurely with a smile: “Especially staying away from Chief Qin – that would be best, right?”

Hearing this, Zhang Chen was left speechless.

Even Qin Qing didn’t expect Su Ming to say this and couldn’t help but look at him, her eyes full of surprise.

As for Liu Zai and the others, seeing Su Ming embarrass Zhang Chen like this, they grew somewhat angry.

“Hey, watch your tone!”

Liu Zai even spoke up sharply.

But Su Ming didn’t even acknowledge Liu Zai, not even glancing at him – just like how Zhang Chen had acted when he first entered – making Liu Zai’s face twitch as anger gradually surfaced.

Just as Liu Zai was about to say something loudly, Zhang Chen raised his hand to stop him.

“You speak quite directly, brother.” Zhang Chen stared at Su Ming and suddenly smiled: “It seems brother has some background too. It appears my Zhang Family’s reputation isn’t of much use here.”

The implication was that Zhang Chen thought Su Ming’s background might not be inferior to his own, which was why he could show him such disrespect.

Perhaps it was because of this concern that he hadn’t completely offended Su Ming from the start, only giving him a slight warning.

Thinking about it now, those actions inevitably carried a taste of testing the waters.

It had to be said that young masters from Super Families did have some skills.

It was just unfortunate that all of Zhang Chen’s posturing was completely useless.

He would never imagine that this mysterious, masked “Young Master Wang” before him was just a Professional from a remote Base City in the countryside, and from an ordinary family at that.

But even so, Su Ming wasn’t the least bit intimidated by Zhang Chen.

There was no helping it – with his disguise already in place and having established such a flamboyant persona, he naturally had to go all out.

Not happy about it?

Then try finding his real identity first!With such thoughts in mind, Su Ming was practically unrestrained to the extreme.

“Whether the Zhang Family’s reputation is effective or not, I won’t comment on that. I just want to say, even if it is effective, you, Young Master Zhang, have used it in the wrong place.” Su Ming said cheerfully, “Judging by Young Master Zhang’s demeanor, it seems you’ve mistaken me for a love rival, which is why you don’t want to see me getting too close to Chief Qin, right?”

“…Not at all.” Zhang Chen replied with a gloomy expression, “Brother, you’re overthinking it. I don’t mean that.”

Seeing Zhang Chen’s expression turn increasingly sullen, everyone present held their breath.

Qin Qing’s frown deepened as well.

Su Ming’s words carried an implicit intention to tear down all pretense of cordiality.

If this continued, Su Ming and Zhang Chen were bound to clash, possibly even leading to a conflict.

This was not what Qin Qing wanted to see.

With a grand feast about to begin, if Su Ming and Zhang Chen were to clash right here, it would inevitably cast a negative shadow over the upcoming auction.

Considering this, Qin Qing prepared to intervene between the two.

However, Qin Qing, thinking along these lines, never expected Su Ming to say what came next.

“Regardless of whether Young Master Zhang meant it or not, I want to tell you this.” Su Ming spoke bluntly, “Chief Qin and I are not in the kind of relationship you imagine, and I certainly won’t become your love rival. If merely exchanging a few words and chatting a bit more has led you to overthink, then I must say, this way of pursuing a woman is rather unbecoming, don’t you think?”

With that, Su Ming smiled leisurely and added one final remark.

“Rein in your pointless jealousy, Young Master of the Zhang Family.”

Silence.

A deathly silence.

If the atmosphere earlier was merely unpleasant, it had now turned utterly lifeless.

In any case, Zhang Chen’s thick-skinned composure finally crumbled, and his expression visibly darkened.

“You…”

Seeing this, Liu Zai could not stand idly by while the young master he served was humiliated. He immediately stepped forward, releasing his Aura.

Indeed, the Aura of a Five-Star Hunter was quite formidable, transforming the dead silence in the room into an oppressive tension.

This time, Zhang Chen did not stop him.

Clearly, even he had reached a point where he could no longer tolerate it.

It was only after a moment of silence that Qin Qing finally stood up.

“Do you all intend to take action here?” Qin Qing said coldly, “Don’t forget, this is the Wanbao Auction House.”

As she spoke, she added one more sentence.

“The Qin Family’s Wanbao Auction House.”

The moment these words left Qin Qing’s lips, both Zhang Chen and Liu Zai’s expressions changed abruptly.

Especially Liu Zai, whose Aura visibly faltered, revealing the turmoil within him.

This made Su Ming look at Qin Qing with surprise.

“The Qin Family?”

Which Family was this?

One of the Eight Great Families?

But among the Eight Great Families, there didn’t seem to be one surnamed Qin, did there?

Then why did the mere mention of this Qin Family cause such an obvious shift in Zhang Chen and Liu Zai’s expressions?

Su Ming grew suspicious.

As for Zhang Chen, he unexpectedly regained his composure at this moment.

“My apologies, we have overstepped.”

Zhang Chen stood up, bowed deeply to Qin Qing, and then turned his gaze to Su Ming, as if trying to firmly imprint his face in memory. After a long, penetrating look, he turned and left the room.Liu Zai and the others quickly chased after him.

Only an extra sofa was left behind, looking completely out of place.

Su Ming and Qin Qing watched as Zhang Chen led his men away, remaining silent for a long time.

It wasn’t until a while later that Qin Qing turned to Su Ming.

“Apologies for causing trouble for Young Master Wang.”

Just like Zhang Chen earlier, Qin Qing bowed deeply to Su Ming.

Su Ming didn’t refuse, waiting until Qin Qing finished bowing before speaking.

“This Young Master Zhang is quite interesting. Despite being from a Super Family, he’s so thick-skinned. He appears reckless and arrogant, yet there’s subtlety beneath his roughness. He’s somewhat of a character.” Su Ming said with a meaningful smile. “For Chief Qin to be able to intimidate someone like him makes this young master curious about what exactly the Qin Family is.”

These words made Qin Qing fall silent for a moment.

Then, Qin Qing began to speak evasively.

“Young Master Zhang is indeed quite troublesome. Few people would approach me so boldly under the guise of recklessness, forcing Young Master Wang to witness such unpleasant scenes.”

Qin Qing was clearly trying to change the subject.

Su Ming immediately stopped pressing the matter.

“Who could blame them when Chief Qin possesses such unparalleled charm? It’s understandable that most men would behave like that to get close to you, isn’t it?”

Su Ming shrugged.

“Is that so?” Qin Qing didn’t seem proud of Su Ming’s words. Instead, she gave him a deep look and said, “Then Young Master Wang probably isn’t among that so-called ‘majority of men,’ is he?”

After all, Su Ming had just clearly distanced himself from Qin Qing.

This was probably the first time Qin Qing had experienced something like this in her life.

“That depends on how Chief Qin sees it.”

Su Ming replied very casually, while secretly laughing to himself.

Indeed, Qin Qing was a very charming woman, possibly the most charming woman Su Ming had ever encountered in his life.

In terms of appearance, she was no less beautiful than Xu Qianqian, An Zijin, Yun Langyue, and other girls Su Ming considered nearly perfect.

In other aspects, she far surpassed others, standing alone at the pinnacle.

If one were to rate appearance, figure, temperament, personality, and other qualities separately, then whether it was Xu Qianqian, An Zijin, or Yun Langyue, they would probably only score perfect in one or two categories.

Qin Qing was different – she could score perfect in all aspects, which was why people were so enthusiastic about her.

In terms of feminine charm, Qin Qing was definitely the best Su Ming had ever seen, unmatched by anyone.

Unfortunately, Su Ming had already witnessed beauty that transcended the mundane.

No matter how beautiful Qin Qing was, she couldn’t compare to that cheating little princess, Little Hai’er.

Thus, Su Ming could naturally maintain sufficient clarity.

As the saying goes, women would only slow down his growth.

Qin Qing was also a woman.

Afterward, Su Ming and Qin Qing exchanged a few more words before ending their conversation.

Qin Qing’s main purpose for coming this time was just to explain the auction procedure to Su Ming.

Of course, why Qin Qing had to personally handle something like explaining procedures was something only she knew.

Now that the matter was settled and the uninvited guests had been driven away, Qin Qing naturally had no reason to stay any longer.Leaving Su Ming’s chamber, Qin Qing headed towards the auction venue while inexplicably recalling the moment she had been nearly pressed against him.

Even for someone like Qin Qing, the memory of that sensation stirred some peculiar feelings in her heart.

Remembering Su Ming’s indifferent attitude toward her, she muttered under her breath once more.

“He really is a strange man.”

(End of Chapter)