Chapter 46: Elizabeth Charlotte

In the Imperial Capital Hospital, Steven was hurrying along.

“Boss, I’ve got the location of Princess Elizabeth,” Steven said without wasting words. Queen Elizabeth was furious about her daughter’s disappearance and had been pressing Ye Bai to find the princess.

“Where is she?” Ye Bai closed his book, showing keen interest in Princess Elizabeth’s whereabouts. This interest wasn’t just due to his cooperation with Queen Elizabeth but also because he had his own designs on the princess.

Elizabeth Charlotte, now eighteen years old, had reached the legal marriage age under British law. As the sole heir to Queen Elizabeth, Charlotte was destined to become the future queen. If Ye Bai could marry Charlotte, the entire British royal family would be firmly tied to him.

Previously, Charlotte had been living in a British castle, making it extremely difficult for Ye Bai to even see her. Upon hearing that Charlotte had come alone to the Imperial Capital of China, Ye Bai knew his opportunity had arrived. He was even more eager than the queen to find Charlotte’s whereabouts, hoping to seal the deal in China. By then, the British royal family would have no choice but to accept it.

“Heaven on Earth,” Steven replied. He had long heard of the place.

“What’s she doing at Heaven on Earth?” Ye Bai was a bit surprised but, upon reflection, it made sense. In Britain, Charlotte had received the best education in the world. The queen was strict with her, and a young girl kept confined for so long naturally yearned for freedom and was curious about what a bar was like. It wasn’t all that surprising.

“So far, we don’t know, but according to Yan Jun’s information, the princess has been at Heaven on Earth for three days,” Steven said. Yan Jun, the young master of the Yan family, one of the ten minor families in China, was the first to pledge loyalty to Ye Bai upon his arrival in China and was now one of his most loyal followers. It was Yan Jun who had passed on the news of Charlotte’s presence at Heaven on Earth.

“She’s just a young girl who hasn’t had her fill of fun,” Ye Bai chuckled, not taking it too seriously. “Send the Reaper Squad to secretly protect Princess Charlotte’s safety. Have Yan Jun bring the princess to me. And remember, anyone who dares to harm the princess—kill them!”

Charlotte was now his target, and if any other man dared to make a move, Ye Bai would send them to the afterlife.

“Got it.” Without another word, Steven left the room to issue the orders.

At Heaven on Earth bar, Lin Tai was seated with Lei Ming and Hu Qian by his side. Across from him, Yan Jun, the young master of the Yan family, was looking at Lin Tai with disdain.

“Lei Ming, Hu Qian, this is the Young Master Lin you’ve been hyping up for ages?” The Yan family had already pledged allegiance to Ye Bai, so naturally, Yan Jun had no respect for Lin Tai. “Didn’t I hear that Young Master Lin was pursuing President Xia? What, you didn’t win her over and now you’re switching tastes?”

“You don’t know shit. My boss already won over President Xia. She’s head over heels for him!” Lei Ming had seen Xia Shihan’s affectionate gaze toward Lin Tai just yesterday, clearly smitten.

“Lei Ming, is stupidity contagious? Has your brain gone bad too?” Yan Jun laughed loudly. Who in the Imperial Capital didn’t know that Xia Shihan utterly despised Lin Tai? Even if she occasionally softened toward him, it was only because Lin Zhentian had paid for it. Xia Shihan, head over heels for Lin Tai? That was a joke that would make people laugh their heads off. Not only Yan Jun but also the group of young masters behind him burst into laughter.

“Lei Ming, go get your head checked. A stint in jail, and your brain’s all messed up.”

“Hu Qian, you don’t believe that too, do you?”

“President Xia might like anyone, but she’d never like a loser like Lin Tai.”

“Young Master Lin, what do you say? Would President Xia like you?” The crowd mocked one after another, but Lin Tai ignored them, making their taunts feel pointless. They couldn’t help but steer the conversation toward him.

“You guys are noisy,” Lin Tai said coldly. Except for Ling Weifeng, he had little interest in talking to these rich young masters.

“Young Master Lin, these two say your pull game is top-notch. Why don’t you show us?” Yan Jun glanced at a message on his phone, his eyes glinting as he spoke.

“Not interested,” Lin Tai replied, glancing at Yan Jun. If Zhao Gang was Ye Bai’s hidden pawn, then Yan Jun was Ye Bai’s rabid dog on the surface, treating anyone who opposed Ye Bai as an enemy. In his past life, Lin Tai hadn’t had much interaction with Yan Jun, but he genuinely disliked this kind of mad dog.

“How about this: show us your skills. If you win, I’ll kneel and kowtow to apologize,” Yan Jun said with a sly smile. “But if you lose, you shout three times, ‘I, Lin Tai, am a loser.’ How about it?”

“Not interested,” Lin Tai replied. He was used to being laid-back and genuinely disliked making bets with others.

“If you’re scared, just say so. Shout ‘I, Lin Tai, am a loser’ right here, and we’ll call it even,” Yan Jun said, a bit irritated. He could tell Lin Tai was outright ignoring him.

“How do you want to compete? After it’s done, shut up immediately and stop bothering me,” Lin Tai said, genuinely annoyed by this guy.

“Simple. It’s a contest. See that foreign beauty at the bar? Let’s see who can successfully chat her up,” Yan Jun proposed.

The beauty at the bar, though facing away from them, clearly had the aura of a stunning woman based on her silhouette. Her slender figure sat elegantly at the bar, occasionally glancing toward the entrance with a distracted air. A fleeting glimpse of her profile was enough to make hearts race. Many of the rich young masters present had been staring at her since they arrived. Some had already mustered the courage to approach her, but the results were obvious—she didn’t give them the time of day. She was clearly an ice-cold beauty.

Seeing Lin Tai take the bait, a flash of smugness crossed Yan Jun’s eyes. He was certain he wouldn’t lose. The Western beauty at the bar was none other than Elizabeth Charlotte, the British royal princess Ye Bai was searching for. According to Ye Bai, as long as Yan Jun mentioned Ye Bai’s name, Princess Charlotte would be willing to leave with him. Winning would be a piece of cake.

This way, he could humiliate Lin Tai and then go to Ye Bai to claim credit—a win-win.