A Valiant Life

Nighttime. At a restaurant.

Fraud Tian and Zhao Zhong Yang had their heads lowered as they ate silently. They had no business being in this environment.

This kind of place was the kind that only true big shots could go to.

To Fraud Tian, this meal was really too abundant, so much so that he couldn’t quite take it.

Following the boss here was pretty good. He was able to enjoy all kinds of delicacies.

“Fraud, give me some of your winnings later,” said Zhao Zhong Yang softly as he ate.

He was really filled with envy.

Even this Fraud had managed to win money but he, on the other hand, had lost all his money. It didn’t make sense. How can such a dashing guy like me be inferior to this flashy Fraud?

Fraud Tian swallowed an abalone in one go. “Are you kidding me? Just eat your food and don’t try to take my money.”

“You’re too stingy. This is the end of our friendship.”

Zhao Zhong Yang didn’t know what else to say. This Fraud didn’t have any sense of brotherhood at all.

Meanwhile, Wu You Lan and the rest were gathered together, looking at the photos they had taken today as they laughed and chatted cheerily.

“Look. This photo is good. The only bad thing is that Brother Lin’s expression looks weird.”

“Yeah, what an awkward smile.”

“Brother Lin, look at yourself. Doesn’t this photo make you look ugly?”

Lin Fan looked at the photo on the phone and wouldn’t admit it. “I don’t look ugly at all. I feel that I’m smiling really brightly here. There must be a problem with your eyes.”

Liu Xu said, “If you look ugly, just admit it. One has to be honest.”

“You’re speaking as if you look great in the photos. Look… Look at…” Lin Fan scrolled through the photos on the phone. But even after scrolling through many photos, he still had nothing to say. Did she edit these photos? How can she look so perfect? There are no flaws at all!

If she actually edited all of these photos, it would be normal. But it doesn’t seem like the case at all!

Liu Xu smiled. “Remember this. Beautiful people will always appear beautiful in photos. Don’t overthink things. Look. Can you even find a photo where I don’t look good?”

Lin Fan was speechless. Then, he passed the phone back. “That’s amazing.”

Wu You Lan covered her mouth as she giggled. “Brother Lin, let’s take a better-looking photo tomorrow.”

Meanwhile, Yun Xue Yao praised, “Actually, you look good in the photos, Brother Lin.”

“That’s just the view from the eyes of a lover. Even if he looked terrible, you would still think he’s good-looking.” Liu Xu didn’t hold back her words at all.

At that moment, Jin Meng agreed very much with Liu Xu’s words. Master Lin did indeed look very strange in those photos. He was smiling but he didn’t quite look like he was smiling.

It was as if he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

However, her best friend and that Wu You Lan had completely fallen into this man’s grasp. It was impossible for them to remove themselves from it.

Lin Fan, on the other hand, didn’t want to dwell on this matter any longer. He immediately tried to change the topic of conversation.

“Fraud, can’t the two of you eat a little slower? You look as if you have never eaten before.”

Fraud Tian swallowed his food, then said, “Kid, don’t turn the attention on us. We’re just eating and not speaking. This conversation has nothing to do with us.”

Zhao Zhong Yang nodded as he hummed in agreement.

“You guys…” Lin Fan felt helpless. The two of them really didn’t know how to act graciously. He felt as if he had wasted his efforts caring for them. They didn’t even know how to help him to change the topic.

“Ah, Xue Yao, you’re here! What a coincidence!”

At that moment, a voice came from in front.

When Yun Xue Yao saw who it was, her brows instantly furrowed. He hadn’t expected Ma Shao Hao to come.

Jin Meng was taken aback as well. She couldn’t understand why Ma Shao Hao would appear here. Hadn’t she already warned him not to mess with Master Lin?

What was he trying to prove by coming here?

Ma Shao Hao said with a smile, “Don’t misunderstand. I’m not here for any unusual reasons. I’m here today to eat with a guest of mine but I saw Xue Yao, so I came over to take a look.”

“Let me guess. Which one is Master Lin?”

Ma Shao Hao scanned the room, then his gaze landed on Zhao Zhong Yang. “This one looks particularly wretched. You’re definitely not Master Lin.”

“This one is dressed so flashily. You’re definitely not him either. After all, you look like you’re close to sixty-years-old. I don’t think Xue Yao would fall for you even if she was blind.

“Then it leaves one last person. You look alright and you’re very calm. You have to be Master Lin. I didn’t think that the Master Lin who has such an incredible influence on the Internet would look so normal. If you weren’t sitting with Xue Yao, I might not even be able to recognize you.”

*Bam!*

Yun Xue Yao slammed the table furiously. “Ma Shao Hao, don’t go overboard!”

“Ah, Xue Yao, please mind your image. This isn’t your company,” said Ma Shao Hao hastily as smiled.

He was a self-knowing person. He knew that he really couldn’t mess with this Master Lin. Since Yun Xue Yao didn’t like him, he definitely couldn’t get her. However, there was nothing wrong with coming over to take a look and saying a few words to vent his emotions.

Seeing that Brother Lin was still there, Yun Xue Yao felt that she couldn’t show her angry side. If Brother Lin didn’t like it, what would she do?

Then, she took a deep breath and said, “Ma Shao Hao, please leave. I’m eating with my friends.”

Jin Meng added, “What are you still doing here? Don’t go overboard.”

Ma Shao Hao shrugged helplessly. “I’m really not here to do anything. I’m just here to take a look. Hello, Master Lin, nice to meet you.”

At that moment, Ma Shao Hao extended his hand.

Lin Fan’s brows furrowed as he felt that this was quite interesting. He could tell that this Ma Shao Hao seemed to like Yun Xue Yao. Was he really here just to take a look?

Then, Lin Fan extended his hand with a smile. Although this person’s words were unpleasant, it was fine to shake hands.

But then, Ma Shao Hao suddenly retracted his hand forcefully.

“I’m sorry. I just washed my hands. I’ll still have to go and hold a very clean thing later on. I shan’t be shaking your hand.” Ma Shao Hao laughed. He felt an indescribable pleasure.

“Ma Shao Hao.” Yun Xue Yao was so angry that her face was red. She hadn’t expected this guy to humiliate Master Lin in front of her. That was unforgivable.

Jin Meng’s brows scrunched up together. She felt helpless. Love can easily make a person blind, especially a man who has lost his loved one. He would definitely feel extremely unpleasant.

This guy’s brain had really short-circuited. He was actually acting unbridled in front of Master Lin.

Ma Shao Hao laughed. Then, he quickly turned away and prepared to leave.

He had already let out the anger in his heart. It really felt great to come here and make fun of Master Lin.

“Stop. Come back.”

At that moment, Lin Fan stood up and shouted at Ma Shao Hao.

Ma Shao Hao was stunned as he stood rooted to the ground. “What are you doing?”

“Come here.”

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