The Revenge of the Reborn Supreme Sovereign-Chapter 199 - 196: I Don’t Need Friends!

At the touch of the flame, smoke immediately began to swirl.

Taking a deep drag of the nicotine he rarely enjoyed, Qin Fan said without turning his head, "Thanks!"

"When did you start smoking?" The person behind him adopted a natural demeanor, starting the conversation with a light laugh.

"Is there something you need? If so, get to the point!" Turning around, Qin Fan looked at Xu Jiayi’s familiar face and spoke expressionlessly.

"Do you hate me?" Xu Jiayi hesitated for a moment before biting her lip.

"I’m not particularly fond of you," Qin Fan said, pursing his lips.

"Is it because I didn’t step up and stand by you just now? Qin Fan, just like Yuchen, I wanted to stand up for you. But I know my own limits, so I hope you can understand!" A pitifully wronged expression appeared in her eyes as Xu Jiayi met Qin Fan’s gaze.

"Heh." Shaking his head with a carefree smile, Qin Fan said, "You’re overthinking things."

With that, he made a move to leave the champagne table.

But just as he was about to depart, on a strange impulse, Xu Jiayi grabbed his hand.

At the sudden contact, Qin Fan couldn’t help but frown deeply.

"Qin Fan, please don’t be so cold. Can we be friends?" Xu Jiayi asked anxiously, speaking before he could.

"Let go," he uttered indifferently.

She shook her head. That was her only response.

"I don’t need friends!" Shaking her hand off, Qin Fan walked away with stern, determined strides.

Watching his solitary figure retreat, Xu Jiayi was filled with a storm of emotions, but a look of determination flashed in her eyes.

Qin Fan, I won’t let you go! I absolutely won’t! He had crushed Qin Feng, slapped Wang Tianyu silly, and earned the respectful title of ’Mr. Qin’ from Ye Xuan, the young lady of the Ye Family. He even seemed to have some connection with Ma Yunbin. To the ever-scheming Xu Jiayi, these mysteries meant far, far too much!

"Tsk, tsk. Hey, Little Xuanxuan, look at that. It doesn’t seem like that little lady is giving up!" Ma Yunbin remarked playfully, raising an eyebrow as he watched the scene between Qin Fan and Xu Jiayi unfold.

"I know this girl. She’s quite the schemer. I didn’t expect her to set her sights on Qin Fan, but it looks like she’s in for a disappointment," Ye Xuan said, shaking her head.

"It’s said that a woman pursuing a man is like breaking through a silk screen—one poke and it’s done. Who’s to say what could happen? What if she throws herself at him? What if she drugs Qin Ye? If the deed is done, you know his style. He’s not the type to just wash his hands of it and walk away!" Ma Yunbin said cheekily.

Throws herself at him?

Upon hearing those words, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but blush. She was uncontrollably reminded of her own encounters with Qin Fan.

In his eyes, did even she, the great young lady of the Ye Family, not have the right to throw herself at him?

"Damn! What’s this? Little Xuanxuan, don’t tell me you’ve already thrown yourself at Qin Ye! Don’t do that, save him for my sister!" Ma Yunbin exclaimed upon seeing Ye Xuan’s sudden strange reaction.

Startled out of her daze, Ye Xuan hastily blinked, her expression returning to normal. "Stop talking nonsense. Don’t worry, you already said I’m not his type, so just tell your sister to try harder! It’s not so easy to latch onto a man like that!"

"Not easy? Pfft. At the end of the day, no man can resist a beautiful woman. I still have some faith in my sister. And well, if it comes down to it, I can give her a few pointers," Ma Yunbin said, nodding earnestly as if talking to himself.

"Mr. Qin!"

"Mr. Qin!"

"Mr. Qin!"

While Ma Yunbin and Ye Xuan were talking, Qin Fan was already walking toward them. Everywhere he passed, conversations halted as people respectfully called out to him.

Although they didn’t know what cards he was holding, how could they dare to disrespect someone whom even Ye Xuan addressed as "Mr. Qin"?

Ignoring the calls, Qin Fan walked with a cold expression and his hands in his pockets through the path that had been cleared for him, heading toward Ye Xuan.

"Mr. Qin!" Ye Xuan hurriedly stepped forward to greet him with a smile when he was still a few meters away.

"Qin Ye!" Ma Yunbin chimed in with a wide grin.

SWISH!

The moment Ma Yunbin uttered that title, the entire venue fell deathly silent.

Qin Ye? Not only did Ma Yunbin know Qin Fan, but he respectfully called him Qin Ye? Damn it, has the world gone completely mad?! What kind of power does this discarded son of the Qin Family possess?! Crippling Qin Shuai, kicking Qin Feng, slapping Wang Tianyu silly, earning the respectful title of ’Mr. Qin’ from Ye Xuan, and being called ’Qin Ye’ by Ma Yunbin. How... how could a discarded son of the Qin Family possibly be responsible for all of this?

Those who had dealings with the Qin Family, and especially those who had once bullied Qin Fan’s family, couldn’t help but tremble at the sight. Their faces were etched with deep unease. As they stared at his back, a new emotion began to surface in their gazes: panic.

"Mm," Qin Fan nodded lightly in acknowledgment of Ye Xuan and Ma Yunbin’s greetings. He then said, "So this is Jiangzhou’s legendary annual banquet? It’s incredibly boring."

Boring? That’s because of you, sir! The banquets used to be filled with laughter and elegant dancing, but after the scene you made, who would dare let loose?

Ye Xuan forced a helpless, bitter smile and asked, "Then, what do you suggest, Mr. Qin?"

"Nothing. I’m leaving," Qin Fan said, pursing his lips and shaking his head. He turned to Ma Yunbin. "Speed up the process for Spirit Water No. 1 and the Spirit Fruit. Stop wandering around all day."

"Hehe, yes, yes, Qin Ye’s reprimand is right. This humble one will go find Old Ye immediately!" Ma Yunbin grinned sycophantically.

The crowd watched this exchange as if struck by lightning. They simply couldn’t believe their eyes.

The proud and arrogant Ma Yunbin was acting like a common lackey in front of Qin Fan? What exactly was backing him? The Ye Family? The Ma Family? What a joke! Judging by the attitude of these two titans, that couldn’t be further from the truth!

In an instant, an impenetrable mystery descended, shrouding Qin Fan completely.

"Alright, stop the fawning act. I can’t stand it. I’m leaving," Qin Fan said, patting Ma Yunbin’s arm.

For someone who had lived for hundreds of years, this kind of occasion held no real interest. If not for Ye Congjun suggesting he make a show of force to deter any future, unnecessary trouble, he wouldn’t have bothered coming at all.

But after taking only two steps, Qin Fan suddenly stopped.

As he felt his Divine Sense spread outward, a sly, mischievous smirk played on his lips. A playful smile slowly bloomed on his face, as if he had just seen something amusing.

"Qin Ye, what’s wrong?" Ma Yunbin, confused by Qin Fan’s abrupt halt, quickly caught up and asked tentatively.

"It seems I’ll have to wait a little longer before I can leave," Qin Fan said, his smile now carrying a hint of unnerving glee.

Wait a little longer? What does that mean?

Ma Yunbin was baffled.

Ye Xuan frowned.

The socialites in the banquet hall all widened their eyes in a flash of panic. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Could it be that this monster, after dealing with Qin Feng and Wang Tianyu, had now set his sights on one of them?