Top-tier Unruly Master

Dancheng, Imperial City Hotel.

The Imperial City Hotel, the most luxurious hotel in Dancheng. Unparalleled, in Dancheng, if Imperial City Hotel claims to be second, then absolutely no one dares to claim they are first.

In Dancheng, the Imperial City Hotel is a symbol of status. Just having a meal there, or even just a cup of tea, adds to one's bragging rights.

The reason for the Imperial City Hotel's famed reputation, firstly, is naturally its almost lavish décor. With Huaxia having five thousand years of culture, a hotel that is graced with the imperial title surely hints at its luxury.

The architectural style mimics the ancient, with strictly traditional ceremonies, and all staff, both higher and lower echelons, dressed in ancient attire. Those who come here are treated as if they were emperors themselves, creating a strong imperial cultural atmosphere.

The second reason the Imperial City Hotel is so renowned is that its background owner is one of the Four Great Families of Huaxia Country, the Qin family.

With such an impressive background, it's no wonder the Imperial City Hotel is so popular. In recent years, foreign guests or national leaders visiting Dancheng always choose to stay at the Imperial. It has indeed become a symbol of status.

A common saying among the people of Dancheng is that if you ever manage to have breakfast at the Imperial, you are truly incredible. This shows the place Imperial holds in the eyes of ordinary people...

Today, the appreciation dinner previously organized by the Qin's Group Dancheng Branch Company was set to be held here.

The banquet was scheduled for six in the evening. Now, just past half-past four, the parking lot outside the Imperial City Hotel was already filled with cars.

Since Ding Fan had now become the head of the Dancheng Branch Company, he, regrettably, had to attend today's banquet.

Qin Manshu had gone to Ding Fan's residence early to pick him up. Ding Fan and Zhou Ruoran quickly got ready and together took Qin Manshu's car to the Imperial City Hotel.

"Brother Fan, many friends are coming to the banquet tonight, so I won't be able to look after you and Sister Ruoran," Qin Manshu said, not getting out of the car as she dropped Ding Fan and Zhou Ruoran at the entrance of the Imperial City Hotel.

With a busy night ahead, Ding Fan nodded at Qin Manshu. "We'll take care of ourselves."

Qin Manshu then drove off, leaving the entrance of the Imperial City Hotel.

Zhou Ruoran looked up at the Imperial City Hotel.

Zhou Ruoran had never dreamt she would find herself in such a place. After all, those who frequented here were all high officials and nobility...

At that moment, Ding Fan gently held Zhou Ruoran's hand. Ruoran looked at Ding Fan and broke into a beautiful smile.

Zhou Ruoran was undoubtedly beautiful today. If before she was a simple orchid, today Ruoran was undoubtedly a glorious peony, the beauty and queen of flowers.

As Ding Fan and Zhou Ruoran held hands and entered the Imperial City Hotel, their appearance elicited many sideways glances and words of admiration.

"It seems, my lovely wife will undoubtedly be the brightest star of tonight's banquet," Ding Fan said with a smile.

Zhou Ruoran blushed and fell silent, simply following closely by Ding Fan's side.

The two entered the banquet hall.

Although it wasn't Ding Fan's first time attending such a banquet, he was still astounded by the decorations this time around.

The whole banquet's tone was set in red and golden hues, offering a sense of wealth and luxury. The massive banquet hall, adorned with fresh flowers and with a champagne tower resembling a pyramid set up in the center...

At that moment, there was a live band in the banquet hall playing background music, sending waves of gentle, flowing music throughout the hall, with several elegantly dressed people dancing in the ballroom...

"I thought my eyes were deceiving me, it's you!" Just as Ding Fan and Zhou Ruran had stepped into the banquet hall, a rather discordant female voice sounded from nearby.

Ding Fan looked in the direction of the voice, and at that moment, a fat woman, shaking her flesh, stood with her hands on her hips in front of Zhou Ruoran.

The woman looked unfriendly. Clearly, she was not someone easy to get along with.

Seeing this woman, Zhou Ruoran's expression also became somber. Even someone as kind as Zhou Ruoran's eyes flashed with thick hatred.

"Jin Ranran..."

Jin Ranran?!

A flicker of murderous intent passed through Ding Fan's eyes.

Previously, Jin Ranran's fiancé had harassed Zhou Ruoran. Instead of dealing with her fiancé, this Jin Ranran maliciously hired a Gu Master from Miaojiang to plant a peculiar Gu insect in Zhou Ruoran.

Zhou Ruoran had almost committed suicide several times due to the unbearable pain the Gu insect caused, and had Ding Fan not returned in time, he would likely never have seen Zhou Ruoran again.

Even now, the Gu insect inside Zhou Ruoran had not been removed. Ding Fan hadn't yet had the chance to confront this Jin Ranran, but now, Jin Ranran had taken it upon herself to come to him.

"You're still able to stand…" Jin Ranran huffed. "It seems that Gu Master deceived me..."

To torment Zhou Ruoran, Jin Ranran had spent a fortune hiring Chong Caozi to torture Zhou Ruoran with Gu Insect, insisting that the torture must leave Zhou Ruoran unable to live or die, where even the desire to die wouldn't bring death.

In Jin Ranran's view, Zhou Ruoran was surely bedridden by now, almost tortured to death. However, at this very moment, Zhou Ruoran's complexion was rosy, showing no sign of being tormented by the Gu Insect.

"Wow, who's rich family have you clung to now that you've even come here..."

Slap...

Jin Ranran hadn't finished speaking when Ding Fan had already slapped her across the face.

Jin Ranran's plump cheeks immediately bore the imprint of Ding Fan's right palm. Moreover, Jin Ranran's front tooth was knocked out by Ding Fan right then.

As soon as there was a commotion, guests who had been scattered around the banquet hall gathered around.

Jin Ranran, who had always been the one bullying others, didn't expect to be slapped by someone else. For a moment, her ears rang from the slap, and by the time she turned around, Ding Fan was already standing in front of her.

"Who the **** are you to dare hit me..."

Jin Ranran was furious. She had always been the one bullying others, and it had been many years since she had tasted a slap.

Before her, Ding Fan's face was cold, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

"You motherf..."

Jin Ranran, used to being arrogant and domineering, couldn't stand being treated like this. She immediately lunged at Ding Fan, trying to throw a tantrum.

Many of the bystanders gave Ding Fan sympathetic looks. Jin Ranran, relying on her family's background, ruled over Dancheng tyrannically. Ding Fan, dressed simply, obviously didn't appear to have any significant background, and the crowd thought that today he would surely be bullied by Jin Ranran.

Seeing Jin Ranran throwing a tantrum and lunging at him, Ding Fan snorted coldly. Other people might indulge this mad woman, but Ding Fan certainly did not have the patience.

Just as Jin Ranran was about to throw herself at Ding Fan, he directly lifted his foot and kicked Jin Ranran squarely in the chest on her loose meaty mounds, immediately sending Jin Ranran sprawling to the ground.

Ding Fan never hit women, but for someone who exploited her womanhood to create scenes, he would not indulge her.

At that moment, Jin Ranran was kicked miserably and sat paralyzed on the ground, her hair disheveled and her right cheek swollen; she looked utterly disheveled.

"You... you motherf..."

Slap...

Jin Ranran hadn't finished swearing when another slap from Ding Fan struck her.

Jin Ranran's head instantly swelled up like a pig's, and half of her teeth were knocked out by Ding Fan.

"From now on, for every swear word you say, I'll slap you once."

Ding Fan stated coldly, his presence as formidable as ever.

Habitually arrogant, Jin Ranran, after hearing Ding Fan's words, really didn't dare utter another word of nonsense. She could see that this guy really meant to slap her.

There's a saying: the soft are afraid of the hard, the hard are afraid of the ruthless, and the ruthless fear those who are fearless. This has always been the case.

Watching Jin Ranran, who had been slapped into sitting on the ground, mute, the onlookers began whispering among themselves. It was rare for anyone to see Jin Ranran being hit by someone else and sitting there without uttering a word.

At this moment, Zhou Ruoran slowly walked up to Ding Fan's side. This was, after all, a public place, and Zhou Ruoran did not want to escalate the situation.

Zhou Ruoran didn't say a word, just worriedly held Ding Fan's hand.

Although Zhou Ruoran only made this gesture, Ding Fan fully understood Zhou Ruoran's worries about him, and he glanced coldly at Jin Ranran nearby.

A woman who had nearly driven Zhou Ruoran to death, Ding Fan had only slapped her twice, which was already being extraordinarily generous. Actually, not killing this woman was not out of mercy by Ding Fan; if there was anything to be thankful for, it was solely because today was the Qin's Group's Dancheng Branch Company's reopening celebration.

Now, as the General Manager here, it wasn't good for him to create a scene.

Ding Fan gently pulled Zhou Ruoran and walked nonchalantly to the other side. It seemed as if he had nothing to do with the just concluded incident of slapping Jin Ranran.

As Ding Fan and Zhou Ruoran walked away, Jin Ranran's eyes seethed with hatred. "What are you all looking at? There's nothing to see."

The bystanders, worried about Jin Ranran directing her anger toward them, quickly kept their distance.

Jin Ranran ground her teeth harshly. "Zhou Ruoran, just you wait..."