Fang Yi, though maintaining an elegant smile on her face, felt her heart grow cold.
However, Nilu was an heir of the Habsburg family, and even Fang Yi did not wish to offend him. Thus, she continued to wear an elegant smile.
“Mr. Nilu, how about I treat you to a meal?”
Fang Yi said with a smile.
“A meal is fine, but I don't like eating outside. Come to my room, I've prepared a feast for you to share.”
Nilu grabbed Fang Yi’s hand, believing she would understand his intentions.
Fang Yi subtly withdrew her hand, her expression still maintaining a polite smile as she said, “Mr. Nilu, I’m afraid I have some matters to attend to.”
This Nilu was too audacious, truly thinking of her as a woman he could take as he pleased.
Little did she know, her refusal immediately displeased Nilu.
“Since that’s the case, then forget it. I won’t be able to help with your friend’s matter.”
Fang Yi’s brow furrowed. At this moment, Ning Beichen stood beside her and said, “Miss Fang, let’s go. It’s fine.”
Fang Yi’s body stiffened. She had thought that with her reputation, she could easily accomplish this. After all, Fang Yi was not an unknown figure.
While she couldn’t compare to these ancient families in terms of strength and wealth, she was no small fry. Even the patriarch of the Habsburg family should have treated her as a guest. She hadn’t expected Nilu to show her no respect at all.
“Let’s go. If he’s unwilling to help, there’s no point in lingering.”
Ning Beichen said with ice-cold eyes.
Although Fang Yi was not his woman, he knew this demoness wouldn’t suffer easily. However, Fang Yi was helping him this time, so Nilu insulting Fang Yi was tantamount to insulting him, Ning Beichen.
Fang Yi nodded, knowing that in this situation, Nilu wouldn’t help. Even if they could talk, there was no hope of him assisting. Continuing would only lead to further humiliation.
“Mr. Ning, I apologize. I didn’t expect Nilu to be so disrespectful.”
After leaving, Fang Yi suppressed her anger and said.
Fang Yi could act without restraint towards others, but she couldn’t afford to do so with Nilu. No matter how capable or influential she was, she couldn’t go head-to-head with the Habsburg family.
To the Habsburg family, Fang Yi was not on the same level. Nilu wouldn’t take her seriously. It would be as simple as a dimensional downgrade for them to deal with Fang Yi, so why would Nilu care about her status or feelings?
Nilu snorted coldly when he saw Fang Yi’s lack of compliance.
“Hmph! This Fang Yi is truly ungrateful. It’s her fortune that I fancy her. How many women would kill for a chance to connect with me.”
Although Fang Yi hadn’t done anything, rejecting him publicly made Nilu feel slighted. He not only resented Fang Yi but also Ning Beichen.
“Go and teach them a lesson.”
Nilu ordered one of the seductive women protecting him.
“Yes, Young Master Nilu.”
The woman in the black dress revealed a ferocious expression.
To dare refuse Young Master Nilu was sheer foolishness!
“It’s alright. If this path is blocked, we’ll find another way. I’m sorry to have put you through this.”
Ning Beichen also felt a bit sheepish, as Fang Yi had been subjected to this indignity on his behalf.
“Sigh, enduring some slight is nothing. Nilu does have the qualifications, but Mr. Ning, please forgive my bluntness, this matter is truly difficult. I suggest you give up. Some things are beyond human power.”
Fang Yi said to Ning Beichen.
“Methods are rigid, but people are flexible. Things will sort themselves out when the time comes. Don’t worry about this; I’ll find a way.”
Ning Beichen said to Fang Yi.
He was genuinely grateful to her this time. Although the matter hadn’t succeeded, Fang Yi had indeed made an effort.
Fang Yi looked at Ning Beichen. Although he hadn’t said anything, she, as the “Demoness,” was sensitive enough to detect a faint, almost imperceptible killing intent emanating from him.
“Ning Beichen, don’t do anything rash. Nilu is the future heir of the Habsburg family. Although I’m very displeased with that fellow, offending him will surely provoke retaliation from the Habsburg family.”
Fang Yi said urgently to Ning Beichen.
She knew Ning Beichen possessed considerable strength and might not be as simple as he appeared.
However, the Habsburg family was one of the oldest families in Europe, with wealth that could rival nations and unfathomable power. A small fist could never hope to break a giant’s thigh.
If Ning Beichen intended to do anything to Nilu, the Habsburg family would undoubtedly fly into a rage. She didn’t believe Ning Beichen had the capacity to withstand them.
Yes, Ning Beichen had easily eliminated the Divine Thorn Alliance, which had indeed surprised her.
But the Habsburg family was not the Divine Thorn Alliance. As long as the Habsburg family was willing, their wealth could hire a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand Divine Thorn Alliances. How would Ning Beichen possibly cope then?
“I understand what you mean, but not wanting to offend others doesn’t mean they’ll let you off the hook.”
Ning Beichen had already seen the woman approaching them and recognized her as one of Nilu’s beautiful bodyguards.
However, Ning Beichen didn’t believe she was merely a decorative bodyguard but a highly skilled one.
At this moment, Fang Yi also saw the woman, causing her brow to furrow. Her worst fear had materialized.
This Nilu was not only arrogant but also extremely petty. Her simple refusal had immediately invited his retaliation.
Her assessment was the same as Ning Beichen’s; neither of them naively believed this woman was approaching them to make amends.
However, neither Ning Beichen nor Fang Yi acted rashly, simply standing their ground and watching the woman approach them.
“You two have offended Young Master Nilu, making him very angry.”
“Now you have two choices. First, you can go and accompany Young Master Nilu, to make him happy.”
“As for you, you will kneel before Young Master Nilu and beg for his forgiveness.”
“The second choice is to suffer some physical pain.”
The woman cracked her knuckles, producing a series of popping sounds.
“Aren’t you being too overbearing?”
Fang Yi said with a dark expression. Leaving aside Ning Beichen, she was, after all, a significant figure. How could she endure such humiliation?
“Overbearing!”
“Hahaha, our Young Master Nilu is precisely that overbearing, so what? Do you dare to offend him?”
The woman said mockingly.
“Only children talk about fairness; adults talk about strength.”
“Tell me, what is your choice now?”
The woman looked at them both with a condescending gaze.
*Slap!*
A resounding slap landed on her face, piercing her right earlobe. Stars swirled before her eyes, and her head buzzed.