As Zhou Hong was about to hail a taxi at the hotel entrance, a Rolls-Royce suddenly pulled up and stopped in front of him and Changsun Ruoyan.
A young man emerged from the car.
"Changsun Ruoyan, do you remember me? I was sitting next to you watching the match this afternoon." The young man said to Changsun Ruoyan with great eagerness.
"It's you, Jiang Changhe." Changsun Ruoyan immediately recognized him.
Zhou Hong asked, "Ruoyan, who is he?"
"He was a spectator sitting next to me when I went to watch the match this afternoon. His younger brother is also a contestant in this year's competition."
"Oh!" Zhou Hong seemed uninterested.
"Hello, you must be Changsun Ruoyan's classmate. I saw you during the morning match too; you made it into the top ten," the young man, Jiang Changhe, said with a smile to Zhou Hong.
"Oh, is there something you need?" Zhou Hong asked indifferently, not appearing to be particularly fond of the young man.
"My name is Jiang Changhe. My younger brother is in the same cohort as you and is participating in this year's martial arts competition. He didn't make it into the top ten, but he reached the top thirty this afternoon."
"Just tell me what you want, and don't delay me from getting a taxi," Zhou Hong said with a hint of impatience.
"Haha, why bother with a taxi? Isn't my Rolls-Royce spacious enough? Where do you want to go? I'll give you a ride."
"Okay!" Zhou Hong accepted without politeness and nodded.
"Then let's get in."
Zhou Hong immediately got into the Rolls-Royce, followed by Changsun Ruoyan.
"My friend, where are you heading?" Jiang Changhe asked.
"Haishan Yi Hao."
"Haishan Yi Hao? Isn't that where Elder Huang lives?" Jiang Changhe asked with some confusion.
"You know him?" Zhou Hong asked indifferently.
"To be frank, we are quite familiar. He and my grandfather often research martial arts together. My grandfather is the eighth-ranked master in Jiangnan Province, and he is the ninth." Jiang Changhe said with a hint of pride.
At this moment, a slight shock appeared on Changsun Ruoyan's face. Although she had sat next to Jiang Changhe that afternoon, she hadn't paid much attention to him. She hadn't realized he had such a significant background, with his grandfather being the eighth-ranked master in Jiangnan Province.
Jiang Changhe glanced at Changsun Ruoyan in the rearview mirror and saw her shocked expression. He seemed somewhat pleased and thought to himself, "Little brat, weren't you arrogant this afternoon, ignoring me? Now that you've heard of my grandfather's reputation, you look so surprised. Hmph, let's see how I win you over."
Jiang Changhe had been captivated by Changsun Ruoyan's beauty since they sat together that afternoon. He had asked for her phone number and WeChat, but she had refused. He then tracked her to the hotel and unexpectedly saw Zhou Hong and Changsun Ruoyan hailing a taxi at the entrance.
"Since you know him, don't waste time. Take me to Haishan Yi Hao immediately," Zhou Hong said without reservation.
"Of course, no problem. I'll even introduce you. If I'm not mistaken, you want to visit Elder Huang, right? However, don't get your hopes up. He's the ninth-ranked master in the entire province, and countless people want to meet him. Although you've made it into the top ten and are considered talented, you're still not on his level."
"Is that so!" Zhou Hong didn't say much, only a slight curve of his lips.
"However, since you're Changsun Ruoyan's classmate, I'll help you out. With my introduction, it will be very easy for you to meet Elder Huang." Jiang Changhe said, then stepped on the accelerator, and the Rolls-Royce sped off.
Changsun Ruoyan was puzzled. After listening for so long, she still didn't know who this Elder Huang was.
"Zhou Hong? This Elder Huang? Do you know him?"
"No, but you've met him."
"Who? A ninth-ranked strongman in Jiangnan Province? How could I have met him?" Changsun Ruoyan quickly shook her head.
Jiang Changhe, driving, immediately chuckled, "Changsun Ruoyan, you have indeed met him. He is the chief judge of this martial arts competition. His name is Huang Ruohong!"
"Oh!" Changsun Ruoyan was startled. So it was him.
"Zhou Hong, why are you looking for the chief judge? Are you really planning to visit him?" Changsun Ruoyan asked with some confusion.
"You'll know when we get there!" Zhou Hong was too lazy to say more. He was going to Huang Ruohong's house tonight to collect a debt. If Zhou Hong wasn't satisfied, his anger from the afternoon would still linger.
"Changsun Ruoyan, do you know who the top three in last year's martial arts competition were?" Jiang Changhe asked after a while.
"How would I know!" Changsun Ruoyan scoffed.
"Haha, to be honest, I was third in last year's martial arts competition," Jiang Changhe said proudly, more accurately, trying to show Changsun Ruoyan that he wasn't too bad himself.
"Oh, oh!" Changsun Ruoyan replied with a surprised sound.
"So, how about it? Are you willing to let me add you on WeChat now?" Jiang Changhe asked with a smile.
"I'm sorry, I'm really not looking to date right now. Please stop pursuing me." Changsun Ruoyan knew this guy was interested in her, but she had no intention of considering him. She didn't know why she was so resolute. At that moment, Changsun Ruoyan couldn't help but secretly glance at Zhou Hong, not knowing why she did. In any case, she wasn't thinking about romance at all, as if her heart had already closed off to anyone else.
"Don't refuse so quickly. With my family background and my talent, I should be worthy of you," Jiang Changhe said somewhat unwillingly.
"I'm not considering that aspect for now."
"It's alright, I have patience," Jiang Changhe said with a smile. He seemed smitten with Changsun Ruoyan and was prepared to play the part of a devoted admirer. After all, Changsun Ruoyan was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen and a talented individual who had reached the top ten, making her worth pursuing.
About forty to fifty minutes later, the car arrived at Haishan Yi Hao.
"We're here!" Jiang Changhe stopped the car at the entrance of Haishan Yi Hao.
Zhou Hong immediately got out and noticed that Haishan Yi Hao was a large estate by the sea, a magnificent super villa.
"You two wait here for a moment. I'll go and speak to Elder Huang's butler. Otherwise, you won't be able to get in," Jiang Changhe quickly told Zhou Hong and Changsun Ruoyan, seemingly wanting to showcase his influence to Changsun Ruoyan.
Perhaps Changsun Ruoyan would develop a good impression of him if she saw how impressive he was. Didn't women like men who were capable and had status? He had to perform well this time, not only to introduce Zhou Hong to Elder Huang but also to use Elder Huang to show off. Then, Changsun Ruoyan would naturally understand how formidable he was.