"He actually came looking for me?"
Qin Bingqin's delicate brows furrowed. She couldn't believe Guo Liang was so shameless. She had told him on the phone that she didn't want to meet, yet he dared to show up in person.
"Ms. Qin, Guo Liang said if you don't see him today, he'll wait at the store until you agree to meet him," Qin Bingqin's assistant added.
"What? That scoundrel, he's clearly trying to disgust me." Hearing this, Qin Bingqin's impression of Guo Liang worsened instantly.
"No need to worry. I'm here. I'll go out and meet him. Him coming here saves me the trouble of waiting for him."
Li Yang's face showed anticipation. He wanted to see what this shameless fellow looked like, daring to come to Jiangcheng to snatch his woman.
Although Qin Bingqin and Li Yang had no prior relationship, she was now his girlfriend, and Li Yang felt responsible.
He tightly grasped Qin Bingqin's hand and said, "Beautiful Qin, let's go out together. If this guy deliberately obstructs your business, it will be a significant loss for you."
"Alright, let's go. But you must remember what I told you earlier," Qin Bingqin said seriously.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and won't act recklessly," Li Yang said with a smile.
Although Qin Bingqin was still a bit uneasy, since the man had already arrived, there was no turning back. She could only go out to meet him with Li Yang.
When they reached the ground floor lobby, they saw Guo Liang sitting in the center, his legs crossed, looking extremely arrogant.
His bodyguards were busy driving away other customers, preventing them from continuing their shopping.
The reason was simple: he disliked the smell of sweat from so many people.
Seeing this, Qin Bingqin's face instantly turned angry. She walked up to him coldly and demanded, "Hey, Guo Liang, what do you mean by this? Who allowed you to drive away my customers?"
"Bingqin, you've finally agreed to see me. It's really not easy to get a meeting."
Guo Liang's face lit up with joy upon seeing Qin Bingqin. He stood up, fanning the air around him, and said, "Bingqin, you're really something. Why would you, a young lady from the capital, choose to do business in such a small place?"
"Look at the people in this small place, they all stink. You're being contaminated here. Let me drive them all away, and you sell the store and come back to the capital with me, okay?"
"I promise you, once you return with me, you'll live a life of luxury and never suffer any hardship."
"There's no need for that. Don't be delusional and try to persuade me. I will not leave here, never in this lifetime."
Qin Bingqin stared at him expressionlessly and continued, "You drove away my customers, and you are responsible for today's situation. You'd better invite back everyone you drove away."
"If you can't get them back, I will not let you off today."
"Bingqin, we'll be family soon. Why are you lecturing me like this? I'm doing all this for your own good. People from such a small place are not worthy of your service."
As Guo Liang spoke, he walked towards Qin Bingqin.
However, before he could reach her, Li Yang intercepted him. "Hey, can't you understand what Bingqin is saying? She told you to invite the customers back. Why are you still coming over?"
"Damn it, where did you pop out from, you little brat? How dare you speak to me like that?"
Guo Liang glanced dismissively at Li Yang and said coldly, "Apologize to me immediately and slap yourself a few times, and I'll let you go."
"You, a piece of trash like you, are you worthy?"
Li Yang smiled faintly, then turned to pull Qin Bingqin's hand. He said dismissively, "To tell you the truth, Bingqin is already my girlfriend. Your harassing her here is like slapping me in the face."
"In Jiangcheng, if anyone slaps me, I won't let them leave Jiangcheng easily."
"Heh, a toad wanting to eat swan meat. You, a pretty boy from Jiangcheng, are you worthy of Bingqin's affection?"
Guo Liang looked at Li Yang, finding him somewhat presentable, but in terms of power and status, the young man was no match for him.
Moreover, Qin Bingqin was a woman who had seen the world; she wouldn't be attracted by a man's looks.
After his mockery, he looked back at Qin Bingqin and smiled, "Bingqin, quickly tell me, who exactly is this guy to you? Is he your driver? Or a runner from your store?"
"Who told you he's a runner? What he said earlier was correct. He is indeed my boyfriend, and I've belonged to him for a long time."
Qin Bingqin responded decisively, then sneered mockingly, "In my heart, his status is a hundred times higher than yours. Guo Liang, give up on this idea early. I like him, not you."
"What? I don't believe it!"
Hearing Qin Bingqin say this herself, Guo Liang's heart was instantly filled with rage. He pointed angrily at Li Yang and shouted, "Bingqin, what qualifications does he have to deserve you? You must be deliberately provoking me, right?"
"This clown can't even compare to my little toe. You couldn't possibly like such a loser."
"Shut up! You're the loser!"
Qin Bingqin glared at him coldly and said, "Do you think I need to provoke you? Who I'm with is my freedom, and you have no right to interfere."
"Also, although you have power and influence, you are too ugly. I, on the other hand, prefer handsome men."
As Qin Bingqin spoke, she proactively linked her arm with Li Yang's and rested her head on his shoulder, saying, "He's more handsome than you, and that's already a win."
"What? You..."
Hearing this, Guo Liang was so angry his eyes were practically spitting fire. He glared fiercely at Li Yang and said, "Kid, you should know that Bingqin's family is in the antique business, and Old Master Qin Gang respects treasure appraisal."
"Since you want to be Qin family's son-in-law, treasure appraisal skills are naturally indispensable. Among treasure appraisal, identifying jade is considered a supreme skill. Dare you compete with me in a gambling stones match today?"
"The stakes of our gambling stones match will be Bingqin. Whoever loses will voluntarily leave her and never approach her again, nor harass her."
"Alright, I happen to have some research on gambling stones. I accept this wager," Li Yang said decisively.
"Li Yang!"
Hearing this, Qin Bingqin immediately stepped forward to stop him. "Are you crazy? Didn't you forget what I just told you? How can you gamble stones with him?"
"Don't worry, since I dare to gamble with him, I'm not afraid of losing. For him to win against me with his skills is as difficult as reaching the heavens," Li Yang said with a smile.
"But..."
"Kid, you have courage. Since you've agreed, you can't go back on your word."
Before Qin Bingqin could persuade him further, Guo Liang interrupted her arrogantly, stepped forward, and said to Li Yang.