Chapter 721: Playing with You (Three More Updates)
Hearing this familiar voice, Xu Zhaopei suddenly turned her head and looked over.
When she saw Fang Yu smiling faintly, she couldn't help but be startled and felt a thrill of joy in her heart. However, she was no longer the impulsive young woman she used to be but had become much more composed, and she quickly suppressed her joy.
However…
Xu Zhaopei still stood up and said lightly, "How come you are here?"
Beside her, Mr. Fred paused for a moment and then scrutinized Fang Yu with a critical eye. After a moment, he revealed a gentlemanly smile and said:
"So you two know each other... Hello, my name is Fred Kalk, I am Miss Xu's colleague."
He extended his hand, placing it in front of Fang Yu as a gesture for a handshake.
Fang Yu glanced over him faintly.
He said, "According to our Eastern customs, shaking hands with gloves on is considered extremely impolite."
Upon hearing this,
Fred was briefly stunned and then laughed, saying, "My apologies for being presumptuous… Although this is Europe and not Huaxia, I still apologize for my impudence…" saying that, he removed his gloves and extended his hand to Fang Yu again.
Fang Yu scanned his gloves again and also noted the ring on his finger.
The ring was emerald-colored and looked shiny and bright.
Fang Yu knew that it was a magic artifact that helped him resist sunlight… From this, he was sure that Mr. Fred was a genuine vampire.
Yet…
How did Xu Zhaopei get involved with a vampire?
This is troublesome.
Fang Yu still didn't shake hands with Fred but said, "Sorry, I just went to the restroom and forgot to wash my hands after urinating. If you don't mind, let's shake hands..."
Fred paused for a second, a black line seemingly forming on his face.
He forced a smile and awkwardly withdrew his hand.
Fang Yu knew that noble vampires, especially those with proper lineage, have strong psychological cleanliness and are also very particular about their choice of food. They would disdain the lowly and vulgar.
Xu Zhaopei smiled and said, "Mr. Fred, don't mind him. My friend likes to joke around. Although our Huaxia is a land of decorum, it's not as serious as he suggested. A simple greeting is enough when meeting for the first time."
Fred chuckled and said, "So it was a joke... this gentleman really has a sense of humor. May I ask your name?"
"My surname is Fang, first name Yu..."
"Mr. Fang, what do you do for a living?" Fred suddenly asked.
"No job."
"Oh, does your family own a mine?" Fred suddenly used a popular internet phrase from Huaxia.
Fang Yu was also taken aback, then said, "Indeed, there's a mine."
Fred: "..."
Xu Zhaopei said, "Mr. Fred, he's joking, don't mind him."
"Mr. Fang is really humorous... I was just asking. I have a bit of understanding about Huaxia. I heard that the housing prices there are very high… is that true?"
"Ah, indeed the housing prices are high… I still can't afford it to this day," Fang Yu candidly said.
Those houses were all backed by the Ye Corporation. Fang Yu really hadn't used his own money to buy any house.
Xu Zhaopei giggled and said, "My friend, even his WeChat nickname is called 'Striving to Earn Money for a House,' and this has been his goal his entire life."
Fred laughed heartily.
"I see..."
From the conversation, he had already made a basic judgment about Fang Yu.
Then Fang Yu said, "Mr. Fred, I've just arrived in Europe not long ago and I'm hungry. Would I have the honor of joining you for a meal?"
Upon hearing this.
Fred nodded courteously and smiled, "Of course. This way, please!"
He turned and walked towards the door, his lips curling into a cold smirk as he did.
Fang Yu and Xu Zhaopei followed him out.
Fred led the way.
It was then that Fang Yu asked, "Peipei, you're really bold... going to Europe alone. Tell me, what's all this about?"
Xu Zhaopei gave him a glance and whispered, "Is it any of your business? Don't you have a woman you like? Why are you still looking for me?"
"Hey, I'm here on business, not to find you."
"Business? Giggles... You're definitely here for me, don't deny it, I know you still have me in your heart!"
"..."
Although their conversation was soft,
Fred, walking ahead, easily heard it.
Vampires' Six Senses are many times stronger than those of ordinary people.
Hearing this conversation, Fred felt a surge of anger.
His affection for Xu Zhaopei was known to the entire hospital. He had been a perfect gentleman to her daily, hoping one day to win her over.
To think his efforts had been in vain, outdone by a jobless wanderer who couldn't even afford a house.
This made him quite uneasy.
...
Meanwhile,
Fang Yu, not bothered by Xu Zhaopei's playful remarks, pressed on, "Hurry and tell me, how come you are in Europe, and it seems you've been here quite a while?"
Only then did Xu Zhaopei sigh and say,
"Since the day I left, I made up my mind that one day I would stand in the same place as you, holding the same status... Later, I searched everywhere for an opportunity to find a master to teach me... Finally, I found the Kunlun Sect... I won't go into the complexities. Fang Yu, I'm now also a Cultivator!"
"Cultivator?" Fang Yu was surprised and began scrutinizing Xu Zhaopei.
No matter how he looked, he couldn't sense the aura of a Cultivator on her.
No Inner Essence, no aura, a very faint life force. At most, she held the power of Martial Arts Sixth Layer.
She was much stronger than when she had left Huaxia, but still a long way from being a Cultivator.
"Doesn't seem like it, huh?"
"Seems like it, seems like it..." Fang Yu's gaze fell on Fred.
He began to ponder.
Unexpectedly, Xu Zhaopei had joined the Kunlun Sect, but what's strange is that Kunlun Sect, being one of the Three Divine Sect, would recruit someone at the Martial Arts Sixth Layer. Even stranger, they sent her to Europe to study Medical Skill.
And she encountered a vampire.
This Fred must be at least at the Marquis Level, a top-tier individual. With his status, it makes no sense for him to be interested in Xu Zhaopei.
Something's a bit fishy.
A sudden realization hit Fang Yu, there was only one possibility - Xu Zhaopei was very valuable... Valuable in what aspect? Definitely not in her cultivation, nor her medical skill...
What could it be then?
What do Fred and the Kunlun Sect want with Xu Zhaopei?
As he pondered this, the three of them reached the roadside.
A car appeared before them.
It was a stretched Bugatti with a chauffeur waiting.
"Mr. Fred, please!"
Fred turned around and smiled, "You two, please!"