Chapter 980: Chapter 594: Paying the Price
With a single gesture, giving his underling seventy million, this kind of action is truly terrifying.
Holding the room card, Liu Hun and Old Ghost each returned to their rooms, but soon after, the doorbell rang directly. Liu Hun couldn’t help but slightly raise the corners of his mouth, and then came to the door to open it.
“Sir, I came to bring you a blanket, worried you might catch cold while sleeping, since the weather in Bai City is a bit chilly at night.” After the door opened, the girl standing in front of him was the same girl from downstairs at the reception desk, a hint of disappointment flashed in Liu Hun’s eyes.
But no matter what, she still meant well, so Liu Hun didn’t mind, nodding his head and saying, “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome, it’s my duty.” The girl said as she carried the blanket into the room, bending down to carefully make the bed for Liu Hun.
Her movements were extremely meticulous, and standing opposite, Liu Hun looked at the girl’s bent posture, revealing a large expanse of scenery from her neckline. He coughed lightly twice, then quickly diverted his gaze elsewhere.
“Your hotel’s pretty good, caring for the customers like this.” Liu Hun deliberately changed the topic.
The girl, whether in appearance or figure, could be considered at the level of a beauty; moreover, from the start, she had been observing Liu Hun from the corner of her eye. Seeing Liu Hun deliberately searching for a topic, she paused her actions and slowly came before Liu Hun, throwing him a flirtatious glance saying, “It’s my duty.”
After saying that, the girl paused, adding with a slight smile to Liu Hun, “Sir, it’s a bit cold at night, maybe I should stay and help warm your bed…”
Her words made the girl’s face blush, lowering her head shyly, not daring to look directly at Liu Hun.
Seeing this, just as Liu Hun planned to refuse, he slightly raised the corners of his mouth, then grasped her with one hand, directly embracing her soft waist, making their bodies tightly pressed together.
“But I’m feeling a bit cold right now, what should I do?” Liu Hun’s eyes focused on the girl’s face, softly laughing.
“If you’re cold now, I…I can also help warm the bed…” The girl said, then immediately reached out her arms gently to embrace Liu Hun, raising her head, showing enchanting eyes, with a flowing look.
Upon hearing this, Liu Hun slightly strengthened his grip, directly holding the girl’s waist, pressing her onto the bed when suddenly there came a knocking on the door from outside.
Liu Hun released the girl, apologetically saying, “I’m sorry, but a friend is coming over for something, so…”
“No problem, I’ll come back later to find you, sir.” The girl’s eyes swept over to the striking Xue Lan standing at the door, revealing a few traces of jealousy in her eyes.
“Okay, please busy yourself then.” Liu Hun smiled, and as the girl rose, he didn’t forget to pat her on her perky rear.
Feeling Liu Hun’s action, the girl flashed a smile again, and as she reached the room’s doorway, she made sure to show a proud look towards Xue Lan.
“Mr. Liu, I’m sorry if I’ve disturbed you; I’ll come find you later.” Xue Lan walked into the room, showing Liu Hun an awkward expression.
Although Xue Lan tried her best to cover it up, Liu Hun could still see the discontent towards him in her eyes.
But all of it was intentionally displayed by Liu Hun, so it wasn’t too surprising.
“Not a disturbance. Miss Xue Lan’s visit is my honor, please come in.” Liu Hun said as he walked towards Xue Lan.
Once Xue Lan walked into the room, Liu Hun quickly closed the door.
“Mr. Liu, I’ve come to apologize for the previous incident, hoping you won’t mind…” Seeing Liu Hun close the door, Xue Lan furrowed her brow slightly but didn’t say much. After all, this was Bai City; she believed Liu Hun wouldn’t dare act recklessly.
“An apology, for what apology?” Liu Hun asked curiously, looking at Xue Lan.
“For what my father and my uncle said to you before… And this time I came here, it was at my father’s request, hoping Mr. Liu wouldn’t hold a grudge and would help take a look at my sister’s illness. Our Xue Family will certainly offer a hefty reward.” Xue Lan spoke biting her lip.
If it were before, she wouldn’t even have bothered to glance at someone like Liu Hun, but now, given they were asking for help, she had no choice but to suppress the disgust in her heart.
“I kindly came to help your sister with her illness, only to be chased out by your family. And now you want me to come back to treat your sister again? Although I’m just an ordinary person, I still understand the meaning of dignity; if Miss Xue Lan is here for this matter, then you can leave my room now and tell your father that I’m sorry, but I won’t treat this illness.” Liu Hun responded calmly to Xue Lan.
Upon hearing Liu Hun’s words, Xue Lan’s complexion instantly turned a bit pale. In her eyes, although Liu Hun had money, he was still an ordinary person in the secular world, and his identity as a cultivator was the most important.
Though Liu Hun was not lacking in money, being a cultivator, he should be very aware of the importance of cultivation resources, which aren’t something that can be bought with money.
Originally, she thought Liu Hun would seize the opportunity to blackmail the Xue Family, but she didn’t expect Liu Hun to refuse so decisively.
In that moment, Xue Lan suddenly remembered what her father had told her earlier, that anyone who can make the Yin Mountain old ghost voluntarily follow them is definitely no ordinary person.
“Mr. Liu, if you really didn’t want to treat my sister’s illness, you probably would have left already, and wouldn’t be staying until tomorrow morning. Pardon my straightforwardness, Mr. Liu, if you can cure my sister’s illness, no matter what conditions you propose, our Xue Family will agree to them.” Xue Lan hesitated for a moment, then raised her head seriously to look at Liu Hun.
She believed her assumption was correct; since Liu Hun initially intended to help the Xue Family, he definitely had some agenda.
“You are very smart, and you’re also not wrong.” Liu Hun squinted slightly, looking at Xue Lan with a light smile.
Seeing Liu Hun admit it, Xue Lan couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that since he had desires, the following matters would be much easier to handle.
“What do you want? Just say it.” Xue Lan stopped wasting words with Liu Hun, and even switched from the formal ‘you’ to the informal one.
“What I want is very simple…” Liu Hun paused here, his eyes constantly sweeping over Xue Lan from head to toe, with a hint of a mischievous smile on his lips.
Feeling Liu Hun’s blatant gaze, Xue Lan’s face slightly changed; she didn’t expect Liu Hun to set his sights on her.
“Impossible!” Xue Lan refused Liu Hun without a second thought.
“Then there’s nothing to discuss, alright, Miss Xue Lan, as you wish. I’m going to rest now.” Liu Hun shrugged, unconcerned.
Seeing Liu Hun starting to undress to rest, Xue Lan’s face became somewhat unsightly. She found herself between a rock and a hard place; if she didn’t agree to Liu Hun’s demand, he probably wouldn’t help her at all.
If she agreed to Liu Hun’s demand, she might spend her life in regret, a choice she didn’t want to make.
But when she thought of her sister lying in the hospital bed, Xue Lan couldn’t remain indifferent. Liu Hun was her last lifeline; if she let it go, her sister would be doomed.
“I can find you several beautiful girls, and each one is of top quality.” Xue Lan hesitated for a while before saying to Liu Hun in a solemn tone.
“But I’m not interested in them. I’m only interested in you.” Liu Hun stopped what he was doing and smiled at Xue Lan.
Liu Hun’s words were not convincing to Xue Lan. Although she had confidence in her own looks, she couldn’t believe that someone like Liu Hun, who could easily find girls in entertainment venues and didn’t mind any girl, would give up all other girls just for her.
“If I agree to stay tonight, will you help save my sister?” After a long time, Xue Lan, with a somewhat pale face, looked at Liu Hun and asked.
Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Liu Hun, prepared to say no at the slightest hesitation or delay on his part.
“Yes, if you stay, I will help save your sister, and I will also freely offer you a clue about who harmed your sister; however…” Liu Hun stopped here and a smile played on his lips.
“However, what?” Xue Lan, at this moment, resembled a startled little rabbit, thinking it best to understand everything before responding to Liu Hun.
“However, what I want is not only for you to stay with me tonight. I want you to be my girlfriend for life, never changing, and I trust that once you agree, you won’t break your word!” Liu Hun spoke calmly to Xue Lan.
It seemed like a transaction between the two, but he believed Xue Lan would agree.
“Why? Why choose me? I don’t believe it’s just because you are attracted to my body!” Xue Lan, facing Liu Hun’s words, almost cried out in distress and questioned him.
She had just made that decision with all her courage, but being confined to Liu Hun’s side for life would be too cruel to her.
“Because if you are with me, it’s a good thing for both me and you, and even for your Xue Family in the future. Right now, I need your Xue Family’s help, and you also happen to need me. Besides your sister, your father, and everyone in the Xue Family, only I can rid you of the Bloodline Curse!” Liu Hun did not hesitate, honestly responding.
“Besides you, there is still the Ghost Doctor lineage that can do it in this world!” Xue Lan bit her lips hard and said.
“They won’t take action, because standing at their level, they disdain small families like yours. What makes you believe they would help?” Liu Hun harshly countered Xue Lan, unmercifully.
His words were cruel but realistic, otherwise, Xue Lan would not have given up in these past few months.