Jiao Yin had made it very clear, asking everyone to welcome the young master Li to the stage with warm applause.
However, besides Tang Xiao Ni and Ding Xiao Lang, no one else in the audience clapped.
So.
On what grounds was young master Li supposed to take the stage and deliver a spectacular performance for two thousand enthusiastic spectators?
"Thank you all for attending this event organized by my young master, despite your busy schedules. Please ensure an orderly departure when it's time to leave. Thank you."
After expressing his gratitude, Jiao Yin bowed to the audience.
Yao Dong Ping and the others were stunned.
When Jiao Yin had asked for applause, they had deliberately refrained from clapping, intending to embarrass Li Qian Fan.
They had even treated Li Qian Fan like a clown to be mocked!
But now—
They suddenly realized that *they* were the clowns being mocked.
This was because Li Qian Fan had no responsibility or obligation to host this press conference.
The fact that he had set up the stage and organized the event was purely his enthusiastic cooperation after they had shown up with their own agendas, uninvited.
But these fools were too stingy!
They clearly wanted to use this opportunity to attack Li Qian Fan, yet they couldn't even muster a round of applause.
Li Qian Fan was neither their father nor their mother, so he certainly had no obligation to cooperate with their whims!
As Yao Dong Ping and the others stared blankly, a few foreign reporters were the first to applaud.
Fine.
Considering the necessity of using this opportunity to thoroughly embarrass Li Qian Fan, Yao Dong Ping, Shen Cong Xin, and the others also had to clap.
For a moment.
Applause erupted throughout the venue!
However, Jiao Yin stated, "The applause is not very enthusiastic. We kindly ask any gentlemen who wish to see my young master make a fool of himself to bid us farewell."
Farewell—
The corners of Yao Dong Ping's and the others' mouths twitched. They could only clap harder.
More enthusiastically than Tang Xiao Ni!
"A bunch of wretches who refuse a toast and insist on a phạt-wine."
Jiao Yin muttered softly.
She must have overlooked that she was still holding the microphone, and this "muttering to herself" would be broadcast to the entire venue.
Otherwise, given her charming appearance, she wouldn't have said such a thing.
Yao Dong Ping and the others—
Being publicly insulted as "wretches" by a woman, yet unable to retort (as Li Qian Fan could cancel the press conference at any moment, rendering all their efforts futile), made them feel like spitting out a mouthful of blood!
Amidst thunderous applause, Jiao Yin announced in a melodious voice, "Next, we invite young master Li Qian Fan to make his dazzling appearance!"
Dong.
Dong Dong Dong—
Suddenly, rapid drumbeats exploded from the speakers.
Coupled with the sonorous resonance of a great bell, an incredibly solemn atmosphere was created.
This was the accompaniment for the dazzling entrance of the young master Li Qian Fan.
"Damn it—"
Many people were so angry their noses practically crooked.
Even Ding Xiao Lang felt that Qian Fan was a bit too flamboyant, and he pursed his lips, stopping his applause.
He then looked at Tang Xiao Ni, who was still clapping, and sighed quietly.
Li Qian Fan, the young master Li, who was "eagerly awaited" by the masses—
After much anticipation, he finally appeared!
He—
On such a cold day, he was wearing only a floral shirt, and the thick gold chain around his neck was enough to tie up a dog.
Looking down, he had on shorts and red flip-flops!
A large pair of sunglasses covered his face, a thick cigar dangled from the corner of his mouth, a smug grin plastered on his face, and he raised his right hand to greet everyone.
"Holy cow."
"Are you sure this guy, who acts so flamboyantly and dresses even more so, is the world's chief dandy, Li Qian Fan?"
"Isn't he afraid of the cold, or of bringing shame to Long Xu?"
The crowd below stared dumbfoundedly at Li Qian Fan, whispering amongst themselves.
Ding Xiao Lang lowered her head.
She really wanted to rush onto the stage, take off his flip-flops, and spank him soundly.
Or at least find a hole in the ground to crawl into immediately.
Even Tang Xiao Ni's face was filled with astonishment, and she forgot to clap.
The image of this man was a far cry from the "Brother Qian Fan" in the young girl's memory.
On the other hand, Tang Wen Yuan felt that this kind of Li Qian Fan possessed a dandy's flair that no one else could match!
Even though Jiao Yin already knew he would appear like this.
Seeing him now, her cheeks still involuntarily twitched.
She quickly handed him the microphone.
"Ahem, ahem."
After taking the microphone, Li Qian Fan, with his flip-flops flapping, walked to the very front of the stage: "Dear ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Thank you all for coming to show your support for this humble individual."
The entire audience was speechless.
Everyone was looking at the flip-flops Li Qian Fan was wearing.
They belonged to Murong Yuan Yuan—
Li Qian Fan's large feet meant his entire heel was "suspended."
"I know that in the eyes of many, I am a coward who fears death and lives a life of debauchery and extravagance."
Li Qian Fan seemed to have a clear understanding of himself, and after saying this, he asked, "Do you truly believe I am a coward who fears death? Whoever dares to call me a coward, let's have a spar here and now. We'll sign a military order, and it'll be a fight to the death!"
The venue fell silent.
Although influenced by online narratives, almost everyone who had heard Li Qian Fan's name had, at the first instance, associated him with the words "cowardly and fearful of death."
However, they would not forget his cruel actions during the Luobeng incident last night!
After all, manipulated by certain individuals, the scene of Li Qian Fan crippling Luobeng with thirty beer bottles had already spread online.
Anyone who saw that video (with the faces of those involved undoubtedly blurred) would think of one creature.
A rabid dog!!
Anyone with a modicum of sense would not dare to openly call Li Qian Fan a coward who fears death.
"Since no one dares to say to my face that I am a coward who fears death, then I hope that from now on, you will not spread rumors."
Li Qian Fan waited for a moment, then snapped his fingers.
"Why did he snap his fingers?"
Many people were confused when they saw Jiao Yin, standing at the edge of the stage, quickly walk over to Li Qian Fan.
Li Qian Fan immediately pulled Jiao Yin into his embrace with his left hand, the hand that had snapped.
Under the eyes of everyone—
He seized Jiao Yin's lips and kissed her violently.
The eyes of the many people in the audience instantly widened.
They couldn't understand what Li Qian Fan meant by kissing Jiao Yin in public.
All the aesthetically inclined onlookers could only curse in their hearts: "A pig is ravaging a cabbage in public! Heavens (God), strike him down with lightning!"
Tang Xiao Ni's expression turned somber.
Ding Xiao Lang cursed the scoundrel.
Tang Wen Yuan drooled with envy—
It was only when Jiao Yin felt her head go blank, on the verge of suffocation, and instinctively punched Li Qian Fan's chest, that he finally looked up.
Facing the microphone, with a righteous expression, he said, "And who, with blind eyes, dared to call me a dissolute and extravagant dandy!?"
The venue was silent.
First, he publicly kissed a woman who was not his wife, and then he sternly questioned everyone about who had called him dissolute and extravagant with blind eyes.
This maneuver—
Could only be described with two words: "Holy crap!"
Ding Xiao Lang rolled her eyes and suddenly understood why Li Qian Fan was acting so "suicidal."
He was desperately trying to forge the persona of the world's chief dandy: "Since I cannot make people love me, nor can I make them fear me. Then I will make them feel uncomfortable when they think of me!"
In short.
Li Qian Fan hoped that his enemies, whenever they thought about how to deal with him, would see him through prejudiced eyes.
Decisions made with a condescending attitude were generally wrong.
"It seems no one dares to say I am a coward who fears death or a dissolute dandy."
Li Qian Fan pushed Jiao Yin away and looked at the audience with a slight sneer, "Then don't say it in the future. Whoever does will bear the consequences!"
The venue remained silent.
No one thought Li Qian Fan was bluffing.
A man who dared to dress like this in front of hundreds of domestic and international reporters, and then kiss a beautiful woman publicly, what else was he incapable of doing?
As soon as Li Qian Fan took the stage, he effortlessly took control of the entire venue.
After arrogantly threatening certain people, he snapped his fingers again.
"What is he snapping his fingers for again?"
Everyone looked at Jiao Yin again, assuming she would walk over to Li Qian Fan and allow herself to be kissed publicly.
Jiao Yin didn't move.
However, everyone saw two young men carrying a single-seater leather sofa quickly ascend the stage.
Behind them followed four young and beautiful bar girls.
What were they doing?
Everyone's eyes widened with confusion.
The leather sofa was placed on the stage.
Li Qian Fan gracefully took a seat and casually crossed his legs.
His right foot, clad in a red flip-flop, dangled at the ankle.
The four bar girls—
One held an ashtray with both hands, one held a wine glass, one held a microphone, and the last one held a fan.
"My goodness!"
The audience below finally understood what was happening.
Li Qian Fan, in his press conference, had not only changed his attire but was also answering questions while seated.
And it wasn't just sitting; there were dedicated girls to hold his microphone, ash his cigar, and serve him wine at any moment.
The problem was.
On such a cold day, he still needed a girl to fan him!
Absurd.
Ridiculous.
Ignorant—
Looking at Li Qian Fan like this, Tang Xiao Ni suddenly let out a giggle and burst into laughter.
Tang Wen Yuan also had a look of immense admiration: "Only with this kind of fanfare can one truly be called the chief dandy."
"Next—"
When Li Qian Fan nodded his foot towards Jiao Yin, she immediately spoke: "Young Master Li's press conference officially begins. Please raise your hands and ask your questions politely!"