Chapter 713: I Am the Third Party

Inside the luxurious Western restaurant, a leisurely piano melody flowed gently.

Hong Wuquan… looked at the opposite You Nianchu, whose expression was cold.

Hong Wuquan's eyes… were filled with stubbornness and possessiveness.

Hong Wuquan took a deep breath, stopped nagging, pulled out a deep blue velvet box from his suit inner pocket, fingertips exerting slight force, slowly opened it.

A ten‑carat diamond ring lay before his eyes.

The perfectly cut diamond… refracted dazzling, eye‑catching light under the warm yellow lighting, instantly drawing the gazes of nearby diners.

Without the slightest hesitation, Hong Wuquan knelt on one knee before You Nianchu.

Hong Wuquan held the velvet box with both hands, his eyes full of devotion and pleading.

Hong Wuquan said solemnly:

"You Nianchu, I truly like you; this diamond ring I had custom‑made for you represents my unreserved feelings. Please give me a chance to be your boyfriend—I will treat you well for a lifetime, give you everything you want, and never let you suffer any grievance."

The surrounding diners glanced over, some whispering, their eyes full of envy.

Everyone thought… You Nianchu would be moved by this grand sincerity.

But You Nianchu… merely glanced at the ring indifferently, showing no reaction on her face.

You Nianchu's tone was calm… yet she shook her head firmly:

"Sorry, I already like someone else; I can't accept this ring, nor can I agree to you."

The devotion on Hong Wuquan's face… froze instantly.

Hong Wuquan stood frozen in place for a few seconds before reacting.

Hong Wuquan sprang to his feet, resentment and anger surging in his eyes.

Hong Wuquan's tone… carried a hint of unwillingness as he questioned:

"Who? Who exactly? In Hangcheng, who could be better than me? Who could give you a better life than I can?"

At this moment, Hong Wuquan's heart was already ablaze with anger.

Hong Wuquan's mind held only one crazy thought:

"Whoever dares to pursue You Nianchu is opposing me, Hong Wuquan, and opposing the entire New Faction; I will surely kill that clueless fool!"

Hong Wuquan stared fixedly at You Nianchu and said coldly:

"If you have the guts, call him over—I want to see how much courage he has to steal someone from me!"

You Nianchu looked at his furious, flustered state, her face still showing little expression.

You Nianchu gently shook her head and said in a flat tone:

"He has already come to pick me up; sorry, I cannot agree to you."

Hong Wuquan's face instantly darkened, the anger in his eyes nearly bursting forth.

Hong Wuquan gritted his teeth and said coldly, word by word:

"All right, wait! I want to see who has the audacity to steal the woman I, Hong Wuquan, have taken a liking to—I'll make him know the consequences of opposing me!"

Hong Wuquan clenched his fists, knuckles whitening, the hostile aura around him causing nearby diners to instinctively avert their gazes.

At that moment, You Nianchu's gaze passed through the restaurant's glass window and landed on the doorway.

Outside the Western restaurant, a familiar Tesla sedan was parked steadily—it was Lin Yuan's car.

Instantly, the coldness on You Nianchu's face faded, replaced by… sheer delight.

Her eyes lit up.

You Nianchu stood, tidying her hem.

You Nianchu, she waved at Hong Wuquan.

Her tone was light, yet tinged with a hint of detachment:

"My man has arrived; I'm leaving, bye‑bye. Hong Wuquan, we truly aren't suited—don't pester me any further."

Having said that, she no longer looked at Hong Wuquan's unpleasant face.

You Nianchu walked lightly toward the restaurant entrance.

The joy in her eyes could not be concealed; each step revealed her anticipation for Lin Yuan.

Meanwhile, Hong Wuquan stood rooted, staring fixedly at You Nianchu's back.

Hong Wuquan, he then looked toward the ordinary Tesla sedan at the doorway.

Hong Wuquan's jealousy and anger… erupted completely.

Hong Wuquan's face grew increasingly ferocious, veins bulging at his temples, his hostile aura nearly spilling over.

Hong Wuquan narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the car.

But because the windows were covered with thick sun‑film, the glass reflected heavily, making it impossible to see inside—one could not even tell if anyone sat in the driver's seat.

At this moment, Hong Wuquan's anger clouded his mind.

Hong Wuquan instinctively concluded that whoever could pick up You Nianchu must be some clueless rich‑second‑generation scion, relying on family wealth to dare steal a woman from him, Hong Wuquan.

Thinking of this, Hong Wuquan's inner anger grew even stronger.

Hong Wuquan gritted his teeth, his gaze turning sinister and terrifying.

He could no longer restrain the hostility within him, turning and rushing toward the restaurant entrance…

At the restaurant entrance, Hong Wuquan's red Ferrari was parked not far away.

The Ferrari's bright body contrasted sharply with Lin Yuan's white Tesla…

Hong Wuquan took a few strides to the Ferrari, opened the trunk, and snatched out a black baseball bat.

Hong Wuquan gripped the bat tightly and charged furiously toward the white Tesla.

Hong Wuquan hesitated not, raised the bat, and slammed it hard onto the car's windshield…

"Clang!"

A loud bang, and the windshield……instantly cracked open a long fissure.

The piercing sound shattered the surrounding quiet.

You Nianchu, who was walking to the door, heard this loud bang and froze in her steps.

Seeing Hong Wuquan brandishing a baseball bat and smashing Lin Yuan's car wildly, You Nianchu was completely dumbfounded.

You Nianchu's beautiful eyes widened, her face full of incredulous shock.

After reacting, she rushed forward quickly and grabbed Hong Wuquan's arm.

You Nianchu shouted angrily:

「Hong Wuquan, are you crazy?! Stop! What the hell are you thinking?! 」

Hong Wuquan, grabbed by You Nianchu, felt his anger flare even more,.

Hong Wuquan violently shook off her hand, with such force……that You Nianchu stumbled back two steps.

Hong Wuquan swung the baseball bat, continuing to smash the Tesla's body hard!

The loud "clang, clang……" sounds kept coming, and the cracks in the windshield multiplied.

The Tesla's body was soon covered in dents.

Hong Wuquan, while smashing, also shouted wildly into the car:

「You bastard, get out! I've given you face, haven't I? Dare to steal my woman, I see you're tired of living! 」

「I'll fucking kill you! Today I'll smash your car to pieces so you know what happens when you cross me, Hong Wuquan! 」

Hong Wuquan's voice was hoarse, full of brutality, each swing of the baseball bat accompanied by the sound of shattering glass and denting metal!

Bystanders around stopped to watch, but no one dared to intervene, fearing his wrath.

You Nianchu steadied herself, looking at Hong Wuquan's mad state; her face lost all urgency, instead she looked at him as if he were an idiot.

You Nianchu's tone……carried a hint of helplessness and warning as she spoke slowly:

「Hong Wuquan, I advise you to stop immediately and apologize to the people inside. Those inside are not someone you can provoke; otherwise you'll reap what you sow, and it'll be too late to cry. 」

Hearing this, Hong Wuquan's movement jerked to a halt, then he turned his head.

Hong Wuquan burst into an angry laugh at You Nianchu.

Hong Wuquan's tone……was full of disdain and arrogance:

「Laughable, I, looking over all of Jiangnan, who can't I afford to provoke? Just a lowlife who dared to steal my woman—does he even deserve an apology? 」

Hong Wuquan gripped the baseball bat tighter, his eyes growing more sinister, then raised the bat again to smash the car window:

「Make him get out! I'll break his arm right now so he knows who's the true master of Hangcheng and who's worthy of you! 」

As his words fell, the baseball bat slammed into the car window! With a "crash," the window glass shattered instantly, shards scattering everywhere.

Hong Wuquan didn't stop, waving the baseball bat and wildly smashing the car body, windows, and lights!

Hong Wuquan put all his strength into each blow, and the white Tesla was soon unrecognizable.

All the windows shattered, the body covered in countless dents……

Even the tires were viciously punctured by Hong Wuquan!

With a "pfft," the tire instantly went flat, and the car tilted slightly.

「You Nianchu is my woman! You don't even bother to piss and look at yourself, yet you dare to compete with me? Are you tired of living! 」

Hong Wuquan kept smashing while cursing nonstop, the malice in his eyes nearly consuming him!

Hong Wuquan swung the baseball bat with increasing force until his arm grew sore, then he paused slightly.

Yet Hong Wuquan continued to shout into the car,

「Get out! I must kill you today! 」

Just as Hong Wuquan……was about to raise the baseball bat again……

The Tesla's car door slowly opened.

A tall, straight figure……stepped out of the car.

Lin Yuan wore a well-tailored black suit, collar neatly fastened, his face icy cold without a hint of warmth, as he stepped out of the car.

Lin Yuan's surroundings……exuded a strong sense of oppression.

He slowly lifted his gaze, his eyes landing on Hong Wuquan, without a ripple, yet it made people feel a chill.

When Hong Wuquan saw that the person stepping out of the car was Lin Yuan, his swinging motion of the baseball bat……froze mid‑air.

Hong Wuquan's whole person……was as if frozen in place.

The arrogance and brutality on Hong Wuquan's face……vanished in an instant……replaced by……utter shock and disbelief.

Hong Wuquan's eyes widened to the max, his mouth slightly open, unable to utter a word for a long while.

Hong Wuquan's mind went blank——How could it be Lin Yuan?!

Lin Yuan slowly stepped forward, the icy pressure around him growing stronger.

His gaze……fell on the baseball bat in Hong Wuquan's hand, then flicked over his own wrecked car……

Lin Yuan's voice was icy and piercing, each word deliberate as he asked:

「Hong Wuquan, do I have any grudge against you, that you dare to smash my car? 」

Hearing Lin Yuan's question, Hong Wuquan snapped back to his senses.

Hong Wuquan's inner fear……suddenly swept over his whole body,.

Hong Wuquan's legs went weak, and he instinctively stumbled back two steps,.

The fear induced by Lin Yuan's Silver Needle hidden weapon surged again.

Hong Wuquan's baseball bat……clanged to the ground.

Hong Wuquan's face……forced a stiff smile.

Hong Wuquan's tone……held a hint of fawning and panic as he hurried to explain:

"God, Priest? It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! I didn't know this was your car; if I had known, even if you lent me a hundred guts, I wouldn't dare smash it!"

Hong Wuquan……at this moment……just wanted to escape this place as quickly as possible.

He knew Lin Yuan's strength; he simply couldn't afford to provoke him.

Just as his words fell, Hong Wuquan turned……and was about to run toward his car……

He wanted to, while Lin Yuan hadn't reacted yet, hurry and slip away.

But after Hong Wuquan had taken just two steps, his collar……was firmly grabbed by a strong hand.

The force was so great……it almost deformed Hong Wuquan's collar.

Lin Yuan exerted a little force and yanked Hong Wuquan back……

Hong Wuquan staggered and fell to the ground.

Hong Wuquan felt the icy aura emanating from Lin Yuan……

Hong Wuquan trembled all over from fear, not daring to lift his head.

Lin Yuan released his grip on his collar, stepped back, and his eyes remained icy.

Lin Yuan's tone lacked any emotion:

"You smashed my car and think you can just run off? You gotta pay for it."

Hong Wuquan steadied himself, looked up at Lin Yuan, his face full of panic and confusion.

Hong Wuquan hesitated for a long time, but still couldn't help asking:

"You……you are You Nianchu's man??"

In Hong Wuquan's view, if Lin Yuan were You Nianchu's man, then today he would be utterly doomed……

But he still couldn't believe that Lin Yuan had any connection with You Nianchu.

Upon hearing the two words "man", Lin Yuan's brow instantly furrowed.

Lin Yuan's face……showed obvious doubt.

Lin Yuan's tone carried a hint of impatience:

"What the hell? What man? I'm asking you to pay for smashing my car; stop dragging unrelated stuff here. You inexplicably smashed my car—either pay up or apologize, pick one."

Lin Yuan simply didn't grasp Hong Wuquan's meaning, nor did he think of You Nianchu.

Just then, You Nianchu quickly stepped forward and linked arms with Lin Yuan.

You Nianchu lifted her head……and looked at Hong Wuquan.

You Nianchu's tone was firm, with a hint of pride:

"That's right, Lin Yuan is the person I like; from now on, don't pester me anymore, and don't provoke him either."

Those words……were like a bolt from the blue, striking Hong Wuquan's head hard.

Hong Wuquan collapsed instantly, his legs going weak, nearly collapsing to the ground.

Hong Wuquan's face……was filled with despair and unwillingness……

He had exhausted all his schemes in pursuing You Nianchu, even resorting to using his family's influence……

In the end, the person You Nianchu liked……turned out to be Lin Yuan?

That person he could never afford to provoke!

Hong Wuquan looked at Lin Yuan, then at You Nianchu……only feeling his head spin, his heart filled with helplessness.

And Lin Yuan, upon hearing You Nianchu's words, was utterly shocked.

Lin Yuan turned his head……to look at You Nianchu beside him.

Lin Yuan's eyes were full of disbelief, his whole body frozen.

Lin Yuan stared at her blankly, and unconsciously asked:

"What's going on??"

Lin Yuan carefully recalled what had just happened: from You Nianchu sending him a message to come pick her up, to Hong Wuquan wildly smashing the car, to You Nianchu's confession just now……

Lin Yuan felt……as if he had been schemed against by You Nianchu?

This girl……could it be that she deliberately lured him here to have him help her get rid of Hong Wuquan's harassment?

Lin Yuan collected himself, turned his head……and looked at You Nianchu, who was linked arm-in-arm with him.

Lin Yuan pressed again:

"You Nianchu, what's going on?? Spill it out—when did I become someone you like?"

You Nianchu's cheeks flushed slightly under Lin Yuan's questioning, her eyes darting away.

You Nianchu quickly gave an embarrassed smile, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness:

"No, no, it's fine, Lin Laoshi—it's just that Hong Wuquan has been relentlessly pestering me; I really had no choice but to say that. Please help me teach him a lesson, don't let him keep bothering me."

Saying this, she not only didn't loosen her hold on Lin Yuan's arm, but gripped it even tighter.

Taking advantage of Lin Yuan still reacting, You Nianchu suddenly rose onto her tiptoes and quickly planted a kiss on his cheek!

That warm sensation flashed by……

Lin Yuan became even more dazed.

You Nianchu then quickly lowered her head, her cheeks red enough to almost drip blood, yet her eyes hid a hint of smug satisfaction.

This scene was clearly seen by Hong Wuquan, who stood off to the side!

Hong Wuquan's already volatile emotions were instantly ignited!

Hong Wuquan's fury surged through his whole body again, his chest heaving violently, his eyes gloomy enough to seem like they wanted to devour someone.

Hong Wuquan stared fixedly at Lin Yuan and You Nianchu, his heart howling madly:

"Damn it! That damned Lin Yuan not only stole his long‑yearned‑for Zhao Yuyan, but now even the You Nianchu he painstakingly pursued has been taken by him? What the hell?!"

Jealousy and rage……clouded Hong Wuquan's mind.

Hong Wuquan could no longer hold back; he suddenly lifted his head and shouted at You Nianchu:

"You Nianchu, don't be fooled by him! Lin Yuan is just a scumbag! He's got his feet in several boats, he and Zhao Yuyan have already been involved, you're merely one of his many ambiguous flings!"

Hong Wuquan shouted while striding forward, trying to sow discord.

Hong Wuquan tried to make You Nianchu see Lin Yuan's true face.

Hong Wuquan angrily said:

"Nianchu, break up with him quickly! This kind of fickle scumbag doesn't deserve your affection; only I truly care for you!"

Hong Wuquan believed that as soon as he revealed Lin Yuan's relationship with Zhao Yuyan, You Nianchu would despise Lin Yuan and actively distance herself from him.

But to Hong Wuquan's surprise……

Upon hearing this, You Nianchu not only felt no anger or disgust, but instead gave a light laugh.

You Nianchu said calmly:

"I know, I've long been aware of the matter between Lin Laoshi and Zhao Yuyan."

You Nianchu paused, lifted her head to look at Lin Yuan, her eyes full of resolve.

You Nianchu then turned her head…… to look at the astonished Hong Wuquan.

You Nianchu's tone was somewhat obstinate; she would not rest until her words shocked everyone, and she slowly said,

"To be precise, I am the third party."

"But it doesn't matter; the man I, You Nianchu, have taken a liking to never gives up easily, I can openly compete with Zhao Yuyan, may the best win."

Hearing You Nianchu's bizarre and bold remarks, Hong Wuquan was completely dumbfounded……

The fury and resentment on Hong Wuquan's face…… froze in an instant, replaced by…… disbelief……