Chapter 454: Going to See the Gate

Seeing the unnatural look on Sun Yingyue's face, Zhang Qiling thought.

She was still embarrassed about yesterday's incident.

She chuckled and said, "Yingyue, he's a grown man; his patience isn't that small."

After this meal, past grievances are wiped clean.

Saying that, she turned to Lin Yang and said.

"You agree, right?"

Lin Yang saw Zhang Qiling looking at him, gave him a few glares, and also laughed as he spoke.

"Yes, yes, yes."

Hearing Lin Yang say that, Zhang Qiling revealed a smug look.

She took Sun Yingyue's hand and said, "Let's order."

But as she held her hand and entered the private room, her smile froze instantly.

In the private room, a young man of extraordinary bearing sat beside Jia Pingzhen.

When he saw Zhang Qiling enter, he smiled and said.

"Ling'er, long time no see."

"You didn't expect me to show up here, did you?"

Zhang Qiling realized it right away.

She ignored Peng Yang's words, turned to Sun Yingyue, and spoke with a hint of resentment.

"Yingyue, he's the one you called over, right!"

Seeing Zhang Qiling angry, Sun Yingyue immediately lowered her head.

Seeing Sun Yingyue lower her head, Zhang Qiling was also angry and couldn't get a word out.

"Ling'er, why blame Yingyue? You'll eventually marry into our Peng family."

"They're doing this to help us!"

Zhang Qiling furrowed her brows, looking at Peng Yang with disdain.

"Don't call me Ling'er; we're not that close!"

"Besides, who said I have to marry into your Peng family!"

Peng Yang wasn't angry either; he gave a hehe laugh.

"Your father has already consented; how could you still escape the marriage?"

"Ling'er, our Peng family is one of the eight great royal families; marrying me won't disgrace you."

Zhang Qiling gritted her teeth: "No matter how powerful your Peng family is, I don't like it!"

"I... I already have someone I like."

Saying that, she pulled Lin Yang from behind to her side, linked arms with him, and snorted.

"This is my boyfriend, Lin Yang!"

"He's a Xuánmén Person, very formidable!"

Seeing Zhang Qiling holding Lin Yang's hand, Peng Yang narrowed his eyes and looked at Lin Yang.

Seeing Peng Yang looking his way, Lin Yang said.

"Don't misunderstand; I have no relation with her."

Zhang Qiling was somewhat annoyed and whispered to Lin Yang.

"Help me, I'm dying!"

Lin Yang nodded and said, "Helping you would offend the Peng family."

"That's practically courting death."

"Are you that afraid of the Peng family?"

Zhang Qiling gritted her teeth and asked Lin Yang.

"I'm not afraid, but nobody wants to bear a grudge for no reason."

"Moreover, they are a very formidable enemy."

Hearing Lin Yang say that, Zhang Qiling also felt a surge of annoyance.

Isn't there a saying, "To fly into a rage for a beauty"?

But with Lin Yang, it's not like that.

Peng Yang, standing not far away, hearing Lin Yang's words, curled his lips slightly.

He thought, this kid still has some sense, knowing his family is not to be provoked.

The seated Jia Pingzhen also smirked disdainfully.

This guy, after all, is still afraid.

He doesn't even dare admit their relationship.

At this moment, Peng Yang slowly opened his mouth and said.

"Ling'er, regardless of whether he's your boyfriend, as long as you're not married, I have the right to pursue you."

He again turned his gaze toward Lin Yang, his eyes carrying a hint of contempt, and said.

"Since you're here, let's have a meal together."

Saying that, he walked to the table and sat down.

Zhang Qiling grabbed Lin Yang, who wanted to leave.

She looked at Lin Yang, her eyes shimmering with tears and a hint of pleading.

Lin Yang, seeing that, sighed and said.

"Or maybe I'm just too soft-hearted."

"Eat, eat."

Upon hearing that, Zhang Qiling finally felt relieved and pulled him to sit down at the table.

After they sat down, Peng Yang clapped their hands and called out.

"Serve the dishes!"

Soon, various high-end ingredients appeared.

Whether it was Australian lobster or black gold abalone, they all appeared on the table.

Peng Yang looked at Zhang Qiling, smiled slightly, and said:

"Ling'er, you should be used to eating these things, right?"

Seeing Zhang Qiling ignore them, Peng Yang turned their gaze toward Lin Yang.

"You're Lin Yang, right? Funny, this name sounds familiar—I feel like I've heard it somewhere."

Lin Yang said calmly: "Is that so?"

Jia Pingzhen beside him said: "Probably someone mentioned him when reporting on the Jinling exchange meeting."

Peng Yang, looking as if suddenly realizing, said:

"You're right, it really seems to be the case."

Peng Yang said to Lin Yang:

"Lin Yang, are you currently with the Xuánmén (Mysterious Gate) Association in Jinling? How much do they pay you a month?"

"I'm not with the Xuánmén (Mysterious Gate) Association; I'm still unemployed."

Jia Pingzhen beside them gave Peng Yang a smile.

It seemed as if they were saying, "I'm right, huh? This guy is just living off others!"

Peng Yang, wearing a confident smile, said to Lin Yang:

"Lin Yang, I heard your martial prowess is not bad; let me give you a job."

Upon hearing that, Zhang Qiling was about to get angry, but Lin Yang held her back, and he curiously asked:

"How much are you planning to pay me per month, and what does the job entail?"

Seeing Lin Yang's curious look, Peng Yang said confidently:

"Don't worry, the money won't be short for you."

"Go work as security for my Peng family; I'll pay you 100,000 a month, with a year-end bonus of no less than 500,000."

"How about that?"

Jia Pingzhen beside them laughed and said:

"They say it's security, but really it's just watching the gate."

"After all, nobody would be so blind as to go cause trouble at the Peng family's."

"Just watching the gate nets over a million a year—how great is that?"

Upon hearing that, Zhang Qiling spoke with a hint of anger:

"You're humiliating people!"

Peng Yang took a sip of wine and said unhurriedly:

"How is this humiliating? Over a million a year just to stand at the gate."

"And the food at my Peng family's place isn't bad either—isn't that good?"

"What do you say, Lin Yang?"

Lin Yang looked at Jia Pingzhen and Peng Yang and said:

"Do you really think this job is not bad?"

The two nodded, and Jia Pingzhen went on to say:

"I just never had the chance; otherwise I'd want to go too."

Lin Yang looked enlightened and said to the two:

"Since you both want it, I'll give you a chance."

"I'll pay you two million a year to tie you to my gate and open it."

"If you don't like being tied up, we can let you roam free instead."

"However, watching my gate involves quite a bit, after all, many people come looking for me."

"When that happens, if someone comes looking for me, remember to shout loudly."

Peng Yang and the two's faces instantly darkened.

Jia Pingzhen sank-faced, looked at Lin Yang and said:

"Lin Yang, you actually dare to humiliate us!"

"Humiliate?"

Lin Yang asked, his face full of confusion:

"Do I count this as humiliation?"

"But I raised the conditions you mentioned."

"If you think the pay is low, I'll give you three million a year—how about that?"

Having said that, Lin Yang smiled and looked at the two.