"Shameless—"
Hearing Shen Lang's last sentence, Yu Linling's eyebrows shot up in anger. "Kid, you can forget it. I will never agree to your shameless demand."
Yu Linling was twenty-eight years old, with a sensible and charming appearance that held a fatal allure for any man.
But no one knew that Yu Linling had never even dated a boyfriend.
Yu Linling was not frigid, nor was she a woman of austere purity, devoid of desire.
This was because, in her heart, there had always been a perfect man.
Even though she could never marry him in this lifetime, it did not stop her from loving him deeply.
For his sake, she was willing to remain unmarried for life, preserving her purity.
Without a doubt, Shen Lang's words had severely touched a nerve that Yu Linling could not afford to have touched.
"You really won't agree?"
Hearing Yu Linling's words, Shen Lang smiled. "If you don't agree, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave here today."
"Kid, you can kill me, or you can use me to threaten the Kong family into constantly demanding benefits. But if you want me to agree to your terms, it would only be if I were dead."
Yu Linling's attitude was as resolute as iron. She said coldly.
"Alright, it seems my charm is still not enough."
Looking at Yu Linling, Shen Lang put on an expression of "heartache" and said, "Since that's the case, you may leave."
"What?"
Seeing Shen Lang's attitude change a full three hundred and sixty degrees, Yu Linling's anger transformed into disbelief.
Yu Linling stared intently at Shen Lang. "Kid, what trick are you playing?"
"Nothing, just testing my charm."
Shen Lang looked at Yu Linling and smiled playfully. "If you don't agree this time, I'll ask again next time we meet."
"Scram—"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Yu Linling cursed angrily.
Yu Linling's heart was usually steady, but today, facing Shen Lang, she had suffered repeated losses and her mind was in disarray.
This made Yu Linling furious with Shen Lang, wishing she could tear him to pieces on the spot.
However, even a master like Kong Tiandao was no match for Shen Lang, let alone Yu Linling.
After spitting out a cold curse, Yu Linling flicked her sleeve and left.
Yu Linling vowed that she would make Shen Lang pay tenfold for the losses she suffered today.
"Brother Shen, she clearly compromised just now. Why did you deliberately provoke her?"
After Yu Linling left, Wang Yuyan walked up to Shen Lang, her face filled with confusion. "You deliberately angered her, which will only make her hate you more. Why bother?"
Yang Ce, hearing this, also couldn't understand. He looked at Shen Lang, expecting an answer.
"This woman is deeply calculating and extremely confident. Such a person's mind will not be in turmoil, and she will never reveal her weakness, as long as she is not provoked."
Shen Lang smiled and said.
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Wang Yuyan and Yang Ce suddenly understood and looked at Shen Lang with admiration.
They had just thought Shen Lang was merely trying to tease Yu Linling. They never expected Shen Lang to have such a profound plan. It was truly admirable.
Yang Ce, in particular, was utterly impressed by Shen Lang at that moment.
This kid not only possessed terrifying martial prowess but also such meticulous thinking. If he continued to be an enemy, he might truly end up like what their master had said fifteen years ago: die suddenly and leave no descendants.
Suddenly, Yang Ce made a decision, a decision he would not retract.
Yang Ce stepped forward and stood before Shen Lang, looking at him with gratitude. "The Kong family is greedy and lawless, engaging in extortion. If Brother Shen hadn't intervened today, my White Horse Club, which I've managed for over ten years, would already belong to the Kong family."
"Great kindness needs no thanks. I, Yang Ce, am a straightforward person. I wish to gift eighty percent of the shares of the White Horse Club to Brother Shen. I wonder if Brother Shen would be willing to accept?"
What?
Upon hearing this, Shen Lang showed no surprise, but Wang Yuyan was greatly shocked.
Wang Yuyan could never have imagined that Yang Ce would be willing to give eighty percent of the White Horse Club's shares to Shen Lang. Was this still the same Nanling King, Yang Ce?
Giving eighty percent of the shares to Shen Lang meant that the White Horse Club would belong to Shen Lang from then on. With the White Horse Club generating hundreds of millions in daily revenue, if Shen Lang became its actual controller, he would become one of the big figures in Mingjiang.
Wang Yuyan stared intently at Shen Lang, waiting for his decision.
"Brother Ce, are you trying to use me as a shield?"
Shen Lang looked at Yang Ce and smiled. "The White Horse Club was lost and then recovered. This is a slap in the face to the Kong family. To save face, they will definitely resort to any means to snatch the White Horse Club back. If you give me eighty percent of the shares now, aren't you asking me to bear the Kong family's wrath?"
Hearing this, Yang Ce looked dejected.
He knew that ever since Shen Lang made Yu Linling return the White Horse Club to him, he only had two choices.
The first choice was to face the Kong family alone.
The outcome of this choice would be that the White Horse Club would be taken away by the Kong family again, and his life might also be in danger.
The second choice was to find someone to face the Kong family with him.
This person must possess formidable strength and not fear the Kong family. Only then might there be a glimmer of hope.
Without even thinking, Shen Lang was the best candidate.
However, Shen Lang easily saw through Yang Ce's intentions.
"Alright, I'm willing to be that shield."
As Yang Ce's expression turned grim, Shen Lang smiled and said.
He had made Yu Linling return the White Horse Club to Yang Ce, which was intended to escalate the conflict between the Kong family and Yang Ce. The current outcome was also within his expectations.
"Thank you, Brother Shen. From now on, I, Yang Ce, and everyone at the White Horse Club will absolutely follow Brother Shen's lead."
Seeing Shen Lang agree, Yang Ce was overjoyed and said.
"Although I agree, I will not personally manage the White Horse Club. All matters concerning the White Horse Club will still be handled by you. On the surface, you are still the boss of the White Horse Club. I will only be responsible for the profit sharing."
Shen Lang looked at Yang Ce and said calmly, "Unless the Kong family comes looking for trouble, or the White Horse Club encounters any unsolvable issues, do not seek me out. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Brother Shen, I understand. I will draft the equity transfer agreement as soon as possible and deliver it to your residence."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Yang Ce was overjoyed.
Yang Ce feared the Kong family's retaliation the most. As long as Shen Lang could help him, he would no longer worry.
After the matter was settled, Shen Lang paid no further attention to Yang Ce. He looked at Wang Yuyan and said, "It's over, let's go back."
"Okay—"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Wang Yuyan finally recovered from her shock.
She looked at Shen Lang seriously and realized how imposing he was, exuding an aura of command and dominance in every gesture.
At that moment, Wang Yuyan suddenly felt that perhaps marrying Shen Lang wouldn't be a bad idea.