Chapter 86: He Tian’s Friends (Continued)

Yaorao and Qing Wu both felt wronged... Upon receiving He Tian’s summons, they rushed over without delay, only to be treated like this! Yet the expressions of grievance on their faces were completely different. Even when Yaorao was upset, she exuded a certain... ahem, that sort of unsatisfied allure! All right, in short, any man would inevitably be reminded of certain things. In contrast, Qing Wu’s sorrow was much more ordinary; her eyes were slightly red, on the verge of tears, truly evoking pity.

“All right, enough! You’re both here to help me, I know that very well, and of course I don’t want you two to be at odds. Come, let me introduce you to a few people!” He Tian, helpless, could only grab Yaorao with one hand and Qing Wu with the other, leading them away. His actions drew countless envious, jealous, and resentful glances...

“For the sake of our dear friend, I won’t hold it against you!” Yaorao said to Qing Wu, though her tone was noticeably disdainful. Perhaps innocence and purity were Yaorao’s nemesis; she was opposed to that very aura. Maybe it was also because Yaorao knew she wasn’t Qing Wu’s match if a fight broke out—who could say for sure?

“Hmph...” Qing Wu snorted softly. At this moment, Qing Wu was emanating a hint of jealousy. He Tian scratched his head again. He had to admit, he seemed to have brought this trouble upon himself—and what trouble it was! It was easy to imagine there would be many more conflicts between Yaorao and Qing Wu in the future, keeping He Tian quite busy.

“Dear, is this your home? Wow! I absolutely love this place... a truly private estate! But it’s so plain! Would you dare to let me design it? There’s so much unused land, such a waste!” When He Tian brought Lazy Cat, Rose, Chou, Yaorao, and Qing Wu to Villa No. 3 at Longhai Garden, Yaorao couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Could you please change your way of addressing me? People who don’t know any better might think there’s something between us!” He Tian was exasperated and annoyed as he spoke to Yaorao.

“Dear, how could you say that to me? I’m heartbroken, truly heartbroken!” Yaorao’s eyes reddened instantly, as if she really might cry...

He Tian remained unmoved. If he believed Yaorao’s expressions, he’d have been ‘devoured’ by her long ago.

“Little Tian, your place is good, but it’s honestly a bit wasted!” Lazy Cat’s usually sleepy eyes flashed with excitement.

“Then I’ll leave it to you, Cat Bro!” He Tian replied with a smile.

“That’s not fair! Why him and not me?” Yaorao protested unhappily.

“Little girl, you want to compete with me?” The drowsiness vanished from Lazy Cat’s gaze, replaced by a fierce glare.

“Lazy Cat, don’t try that with me! I’m not buying it! I want to be your assistant! With such good conditions, it’s a shame not to add some of my ideas!” Yaorao ignored Lazy Cat’s threat, energetically surveying the villa area, her eyes sparkling.

“Fine, you can be my assistant, just don’t cause trouble!” Lazy Cat turned to He Tian and smiled, “Castle style, fortress-level strength—that’ll take money!”

“Cat Bro, don’t you think you’re being too petty? How about you pay up front?” He Tian laughed. Lazy Cat was wealthy, He Tian was absolutely certain of this.

“No way! Not a chance!” Lazy Cat was rich, true, but also notoriously stingy.

Chou, meanwhile, wore a playful smile, pondering whether he could get his hands on some of Lazy Cat’s money. This made Lazy Cat a little nervous... In this area, Chou was more skilled than anyone—he had to be wary!

“Cat Bro, what do you need so much money for?” Rose’s eyes gleamed as she moved closer to Lazy Cat.

“Stop! Rose, I warn you, don’t come near me!” Lazy Cat shouted angrily.

“What’s the matter? Why won’t you let me come closer? Why, exactly?” It had to be said, Rose’s Chinese was superb...

“How much?” He Tian burst out laughing.

“Five hundred million! At least five hundred million!” Lazy Cat yelled.

“Deal! Cat Bro, you said five hundred million—not a penny more! If you don’t finish the job, don’t slap yourself in the face! Yaorao, keep a close eye, make sure there’s no shoddy work!” He Tian said with a mischievous smile.

“Dear, rest assured! How could I possibly let you down?” Yaorao threw He Tian a flirtatious glance, laughing coquettishly.

“Vixen!” Qing Wu couldn’t stand Yaorao’s behavior.

“Hmph, let’s see you try to be seductive!” Yaorao replied disdainfully to Qing Wu...

“Stop...”

He Tian was speechless. Shen Feng, that troublemaker, hadn’t even arrived yet. If all six of them gathered, what might happen? He Tian didn’t dare imagine.

But for now, regardless of what might happen when Shen Feng joined, at least as he entered the villa, the issues of Lan Ji and Wang Xinrou were right in front of him.

“Lan Ji, these are Lazy Cat, Rose, Chou, Yaorao, and Qing Wu—they’re all my friends! Just like you, they’re responsible for protecting Xin Meng and Xin Rou!” He Tian explained to the puzzled Lan Ji.

Relatively speaking, Lan Ji was an ordinary person, as she hadn’t cultivated inner strength.

“Hello!” Lan Ji smiled, “Since you’re all friends of He Tian, you’re friends of mine as well. I hope we can all work together happily in the future!”

Lan Ji gave He Tian plenty of face. Though she wasn’t thrilled about He Tian bringing so many people, considering his hidden identities, she realized he likely wouldn’t have much time to stay in a protective role. He must have many things to handle... Bringing in so many people was only natural.

On the way, He Tian had already explained to Lazy Cat and the others: No matter how much they messed around, when it came to protecting the targets, there could be no negligence. He Tian knew them well, so he spoke very seriously. Now, each one was behaving earnestly, getting to know Lan Ji.

“Cat Bro, Chou, you don’t have direct protection duties. You’re in charge of the villa or emergencies. Lan Ji, you and Qing Wu will stay with Xin Rou. Rose, Yaorao, you two will team up with Xin Meng! Come with me, I’ll introduce you!” He Tian smiled.

Women protecting women was far more convenient and appropriate.

Night fell like water. He Tian looked at Wang Xinmeng, Wang Xinrou, Lan Ji, Qing Wu, Yaorao, and Rose chatting together, and couldn’t help but sigh... Topics between women never seemed to run dry! It seemed they were discussing beauty routines—did Rose, Yaorao, and Lan Ji have anything to say about that? And Qing Wu... did she know anything about beauty care?

He truly couldn’t fathom how they managed to have such a lively conversation.

Meanwhile, Lazy Cat was wandering around the villa grounds, appearing to have already begun planning the construction of a castle. Thirty acres! Such a vast area—if not put to good use, it would be a terrible waste. Chou, on the other hand, sat on the beach, lost in thought.

“I never imagined you’d gather so many people!” Old Hu walked up to He Tian, speaking softly.

“They’re all friends I trust. I hope you can help handle their identities!” He Tian smiled, handing Old Hu a folder.

“No problem!” Old Hu knew that it was a simple matter for He Tian to handle this himself. Having Old Hu manage it was a signal—these people would pose no threat.

“Tianhai is on edge!” Old Hu smiled.

“If they want to infiltrate, it won’t be easy to detect!” He Tian laughed.

“Of course... But from now on, you’ll be watched!” Old Hu said.

“That’s fine! As long as no one stirs up unnecessary trouble. I need to show my strength! I want to see if the person behind this can really hold back. No more petty tricks... Only by making things difficult for them can we draw out the big fish!” He Tian’s voice was low as he gazed at the distant sea.

“Aren’t you worried that the appearance of such strength will make them afraid to act?” Old Hu asked.

“Will they? I don’t think so... I’ve always wondered, Old Hu, do you think they simply want to kill Xin Meng and Xin Rou? I doubt it. If it was just murder, it wouldn’t need to be so complicated—it’d be hard to prevent, too!” He Tian said gravely, “I think they want something from Xin Meng and Xin Rou! Unfortunately, we don’t know what it is. Perhaps even Xin Meng and Xin Rou don’t know!”

“You mean...” Old Hu stared at He Tian in shock.

“Old Hu, you’ve never thought about it?” He Tian smiled at him.

“It’s too complex, impossible to guess the truth!” Old Hu said, a bit gloomily.

“That’s why I don’t want this tranquility—it’s too passive! I need something big, a big clue! Only then will things become clear!” He Tian patted Old Hu’s shoulder.

“With these people, I can leave early!” Old Hu sighed.

“I believe you’re loyal to Dragon Fang!” He Tian nodded lightly.

“Believe me...” Old Hu nodded earnestly.

Some things didn’t need to be said. Old Hu understood what He Tian wanted from him, and Old Hu himself hoped he could provide something for He Tian. Their needs were the same.

Old Hu left.

Shortly after, He Tian saw Wang Xinmeng and Wang Xinrou together on the rooftop. He Tian couldn’t help but smile bitterly. It seemed another round of explanations was unavoidable! Especially with Wang Xinrou... Would she lose her temper? After all, she’d witnessed Yaorao flirting with He Tian!