Chapter 45: Chapter 42: The Terrified TigressIn the dark corner, Ye Fan was like a lone wolf in the night, solitary and desolate.

    When Ye Juanjuan approached Ye Fan, he had already noticed. His gaze flickered as he pondered, "Why is she in a place like this? What if she encounters bad people? Could it be that she needs money and came to work as a barmaid?"

    Ye Fan wasn’t familiar with Ye Juanjuan’s current situation. A bar like this had all sorts of unsavory characters, and he was truly worried Ye Juanjuan might encounter danger. Protecting Ye Juanjuan, this sister who couldn’t recognize him, was his unshirkable responsibility.

    Ye Fan resolved in his heart to find an opportunity to uncover Ye Juanjuan’s situation, and also learn about her family. He knew that he had to act in secret and couldn’t let others know; otherwise, it would bring trouble to Ye Juanjuan. He was currently at ease, but there were many enemies lurking in the shadows. As a former assassin, he had many past grudges.

    When he destroyed the upper echelons of the God Organization, Ye Fan deleted all records related to himself. He wasn’t sure if there were any remnants, but just in case, he couldn’t afford to be careless.

    "Mr. Ye." Ye Juanjuan smiled, greeting him.

    Ye Fan replied calmly, "Aren’t you the manager at Zhenshanmei Building? The salary isn’t low. Why work here at night? Aren’t you afraid of getting taken advantage of?"

    In the depths of Ye Juanjuan’s eyes, there was a flash of bitterness and helplessness, but outwardly she remained unchanged, smiling brightly. "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Ye. The boss here is very nice. Very few dare to play dirty tricks. If it’s not consensual, there won’t be any harassment."

    She clearly understood the implication in Ye Fan’s words, yet she somehow patiently began to explain.

    Ye Fan’s expression remained complacent, but he sensed the sadness and sorrow in Ye Juanjuan’s heart. He deeply longed to be closer to her, but he couldn’t. Family warmth was too extravagant for him. He had carried out several missions in Huaxia Country, and those he killed were not ordinary people. He feared that his past would bring danger to Ye Juanjuan, so he had to restrain his excitement and treated Ye Juanjuan completely as a stranger. He secretly vowed to avoid Ye Juanjuan whenever possible. Otherwise, if his identity were exposed, the ensuing danger could jeopardize the safety of many people.

    "Mr. Ye, what would you like to drink? I’ll treat you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have become a manager. I never had the chance to thank you, so since we’ve met, let me express my gratitude." Ye Juanjuan said with a warm smile.

    "Forget it, you can’t afford to treat me, and I didn’t help you much. You became a manager purely because of your good luck." Ye Fan replied coldly.

    Ye Fan’s disdainful tone made Ye Juanjuan’s gaze dim and instinctively saddened. She muttered to herself, "How could he be such a person? Right, he’s so close to the president. He can’t be an ordinary person, so it’s no wonder he looks down on someone like me."

    Ye Fan didn’t care about the change in Ye Juanjuan’s emotions and instructed, "Spirytus, bring a bottle."

    He asked for vodka, the strongest drink. Just a small sip felt like a destructive punch to the stomach.

    Ye Juanjuan stood there, mouth agape. Most people couldn’t handle vodka; only those courting trouble drank it. Even those who did, only drank a little. Ordering a whole bottle left her astonished.

    "Didn’t you hear me?" Ye Fan appeared somewhat impatient.

    "A bottle, are you sure?" Ye Juanjuan regained her senses and asked with a hint of surprise.

    "Quit the nonsense and get the drink." Ye Fan coldly urged.

    "Oh!" Ye Juanjuan walked away, looking exceptionally troubled. Her mind was a mess. She didn’t know what to think. Ye Fan’s indifferent attitude displeased her, while her mind was also wildly speculating. She indeed couldn’t afford the drink Ye Fan ordered, and she tried to find the reason for Ye Fan’s aloofness. For the moment, her mind was in chaos, unable to make sense of it.

    "Bang!" A handbag slammed down in front of Ye Fan as a thin woman, whom Ye Juanjuan called Sister Lan, glared menacingly at Ye Fan.

    "You dress so elegantly but turn out to be a despicable bastard. Tell me, how did you harass Juanjuan? She’s been worried ever since she left you. Don’t say it has nothing to do with you." The thin woman glared fiercely at Ye Fan. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Ye Fan took a brief glance at the thin woman before ignoring her. If she challenged him over anything else, he wouldn’t be polite. But since she was standing up for Ye Juanjuan, he wasn’t in the mood to engage further.

    He realized that the thin woman, despite her fierce demeanor, was very frightened. Working in a bar like this, one had to act tough to avoid bullying, but this only scared off minor characters. If she met a more formidable thug, she would definitely suffer.

    "Ignoring me, who do you think you are? Don’t think acting cool will smooth things over. I’m warning you, if you disrespect Juanjuan again, I’ll have someone break your legs." The thin woman blustered, exuding female authority.

    "Are you crazy? Watch your mouth, or you’ll be sorry." Ye Fan replied helplessly.

    "You’re crazy! Your whole family’s crazy. Or else what? Try touching me and see if you dare. Know whose turf you’re on, yet you still dare to be arrogant." The thin woman yelled fiercely.

    Ye Fan was extremely distressed. While he appreciated the thin woman defending Ye Juanjuan, her acting like a gang leader, despite being obviously terrified, left his heartache unexpressed. He shouldn’t hit the thin woman, but listening to her buzzing irritated him endlessly.

    "Stop barking. If you’re hungry, take a left out of here. Maybe you can find a few bones to gnaw. Bark at me again, and I won’t even toss you a bone." Caught in a dilemma, Ye Fan could only verbally teach the thin woman a lesson.

    "You’re calling me a dog! You dare call me a dog." The thin woman pointed to herself, jumping with rage.

    "At least you know you’re a dog; not too dumb after all." Ye Fan replied coldly.

    "I’ll fight you! Believe it or not, I’ll gouge your eyes out and eat them with my drinks." The thin woman rolled up her sleeves, making a gesture as if to attack with her fingernails.

    On the surface she was fierce, but inwardly she didn’t dare to charge forward, scared to death.

    She prayed internally, hoping Ye Fan was a spineless coward who would quickly apologize and back down in front of her; otherwise, she’d be in trouble.

    "I don’t believe you. Try touching me." Ye Fan said, watching the thin woman with amusement. He had long understood her thoughts and found it quite funny. To boast before him at that level was truly overestimating herself.