256: Chief Instructor of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion!

Xuanyuan Huo seemed to imagine Ye Chen's frustrated expression and continued with a chuckle.

"Speaking of which, kid, you say no with your mouth, but your body is quite honest."

"As soon as the Yan girl went over, you changed your mind and became the instructor."

"You should know..."

"With her temper, even her father, Yan Bafang, has never truly made her submit. You, on the other hand, made her understand in such a profound way right from the start."

"Haha, not bad, not bad. You really exceeded my expectations. I didn't misjudge you!"

Ye Chen couldn't hold it back anymore, feeling utterly speechless.

What on earth was all this?

Why did it sound like he had meticulously planned and used some special means to subdue Yan Qingwu, making it only natural for him to take over the position of Chief Instructor?

This old man was definitely doing it on purpose!

"Alright, alright!"

Xuanyuan Huo seemed to have laughed enough, and his tone became a bit more serious.

"It's settled then."

"From now on, you are the Chief Instructor of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion. As for the relevant responsibilities and permissions, someone will coordinate with you in detail once you receive your badge."

"Additionally..."

He lowered his voice slightly, sounding like an elder giving advice.

"When you teach your subordinates in the future, take it a bit easy."

"Qingwu is Yan Bafang's precious daughter after all. If you hit her too hard, her old man won't look good either,"

"And he might just come looking for you with a blade to spar one day."

Ye Chen: "..."

He was completely speechless. Not only did this old man dig the hole deep, but he also conveniently pointed out the potential trouble that might follow—all while using a teasing tone that showed he enjoyed the chaos.

"Alright, I won't disturb the deep communication between you young people anymore."

Xuanyuan Huo yawned, his voice returning to its lazy state. "My old bones need to go back for a nap. Ye Chen, do a good job. I have high hopes for you!"

"Beep— beep— beep—"

Before Ye Chen could say anything else, the phone was hung up decisively, leaving only the busy tone.

Ye Chen stood there holding his phone, feeling quite overwhelmed.

He suddenly felt that... this hat of Chief Instructor of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion was not only stuck on tight but was also quite a hot potato.

And.

He was now being stubbornly clung to by that woman, Yan Qingwu!

The kind he couldn't shake off!

He took a deep breath, then another, feeling the anger that had just dissipated starting to gather and escalate again.

Meanwhile, Yan Qingwu infuriatingly raised her water glass and gestured toward Ye Chen from a distance.

"Chief Instructor Brother, please take good care of me!"

Ye Chen felt like punching someone.

This woman... she was really pushing her luck!

He was just about to step forward, pick her up, and throw her out the door when suddenly...

"Ye Chen."

At that moment, Bing Lan's cold and pleasant voice rang out again.

A-Chen's movements paused as he turned to look.

Bing Lan was sitting upright on the sofa. She put down her water glass and spoke calmly.

"Since Miss Yan wants to stay, then let her stay."

Ye Chen was stunned and looked at Bing Lan with some surprise.

What?

Let Yan Qingwu stay?

This woman was clearly here to find trouble and annoy them. Wouldn't keeping her at home turn everything upside down?

Bing Lan met his confused gaze and added another sentence.

"It just so happens that the house needs someone to serve tea, pour water, and do the cleaning."

"I see that Miss Yan is agile and full of energy. These chores should be very suitable for her."

Who was she?

The dignified female ceo of Shuyue Group!

She had even spent time in the Entertainment Circle!

Now that she saw her boyfriend being so infuriated by this woman and unable to kick her out directly due to the Dragon Group leader's arrangement, Bing Lan's protective nature naturally couldn't let it slide.

Her temperament was usually excellent; even though Liu Qingluo stayed at home to protect them, she never asked Liu Qingluo to do any chores and was always polite.

But this Yan Qingwu in front of her was obviously here to provoke and annoy her boyfriend, so there was no need for Bing Lan to be polite.

"What?!"

As soon as Bing Lan finished speaking, Yan Qingwu sprang up from the sofa like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, disregarding the pain in her buttocks.

She widened her beautiful eyes and pointed at herself.

"You... you want me to serve tea and pour water? Do cleaning?"

"What kind of international joke is this!"

"This young lady is the eldest daughter of the Yan Family in The Capital! Yan Qingwu!"

"You want me to do a servant's work?!"

Her chest heaved violently, and the curves beneath her tight tube top fluctuated accordingly; she was clearly livid.

From childhood to adulthood, she had always been the center of attention, living a pampered life where everything was provided for her. When had she ever been "assigned" such tasks?

Bing Lan only gave her a faint glance, her tone remaining calm.

"You can choose not to do it."

"Then leave my house."

Her words were simple.

This was her home, she was the mistress here, and she had the right to decide who could stay and what they should do.

Yan Qingwu was choked up, her breath hitching and her pretty face flushing red.

She glared intensely at Bing Lan and then shot a fierce look at Ye Chen nearby.

Stay and be a servant?

Absolutely impossible!

She, Yan Qingwu, couldn't afford to lose face like that!

But to just leave with her tail between her legs?

Wouldn't that mean she got beaten for nothing and let Ye Chen and this Bing Lan have a good laugh at her expense?

No way!

She absolutely couldn't let them have their way!

In a flash, thoughts raced through Yan Qingwu's mind.

She suddenly lifted her chin, regaining her proud demeanor.

"Hmph!"

"This young lady isn't interested in staying at your place anyway!"

"Serve tea and pour water? In your dreams!"

As she spoke.

She turned and walked toward the door, tossing a sentence back.

"I bought the apartment right above yours!"

"We..."

"Living upstairs and downstairs, we'll take our time to play!"

With that, she opened the door and walked out.

Once she left.

Li Qin's mouth fell open, and it took a while before she managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"She... she just left like that?"

"I thought a battle of the century was about to take place..."

Ye Chen walked over and sat down beside Bing Lan, putting his arm around her fragrant shoulders with a strange expression.

"Brilliant!"

"Truly brilliant!"

"A bloodless victory—you drove that difficult woman away with just one sentence!"

This "serve tea and pour water" eviction order seemed insulting, but it actually struck Yan Qingwu's weak point as a proud eldest miss.

It didn't lead to a direct confrontation, achieved the goal, and even served as a small counter-attack against the other's provocation.

As expected of his own wife!

Being held by him, a faint blush appeared on Bing Lan's cold face, and she lightly patted him.

"Stop being so slick."

"She bought the apartment upstairs; she probably won't let it go."

"She'll definitely keep coming to bother you in the future."

Ye Chen chuckled, not caring at all.

"Let her come."

"Soldiers come, we'll send a general; water comes, we'll cover it with earth."

"If she dares to make trouble again, I'll just educate her once more until she submits!"

Li Qin blinked her large eyes and winked mischievously, clearly wanting more drama: "Cousin, just now... did hitting her feel good?"

Ye Chen had just taken a sip of the warm water Bing Lan handed him and almost choked upon hearing that.

His expression became serious as he spoke with righteous indignation.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"That was education, it was discipline!"

"I am a man of integrity, upright and honorable!"

"Pfft—" Li Qin burst out laughing. "Oh, come on, 'man of integrity' my foot!"

She curled her lip and mimicked Ye Chen's earlier actions.

"Pick her up, smack, smack, smack..."

"That movement, that strength, that rhythm—it was quite skillful!"

"One look and you can tell you've done it plenty of times!"

Ye Chen's brow twitched as he immediately felt Bing Lan's gaze beside him, which seemed to carry a hint of "killing intent."

He became utterly speechless.

"Sister Qin, don't talk nonsense!"

"In that moment of urgency, I was just teaching her according to her needs!"

"Look at her eldest miss temper; if I didn't give her a profound lesson, would she ever submit?"

Li Qin snorted, puffed out her chest, and lifted her chin: "Oh? Is that so? Then what if you find me annoying one day? Will you also 'teach me according to my needs' and hit me as well?"

After saying that, she deliberately shrank back and crossed her arms over her chest, putting on a "I'm so scared" look.

Ye Chen's face darkened further: "Nonsense. If you keep talking rubbish, I won't teach you how to cultivate anymore!"

"Don't!"

Upon hearing that, Li Qin's face immediately paled with alarm. "Can't I just let you hit me then?"

As she spoke.

She actually turned her back to Ye Chen and stuck out her buttocks.

That posture!

That look!

She was clearly asking Ye Chen to hit her.

Well... although it looked quite tempting and made one want to give it a few smacks, with Bing Lan watching like a hawk nearby, did he dare?

He suddenly felt his head spinning.

Besides, how could you reason with a woman?

Especially a woman who was bent on causing trouble?

That was simply seeking death!

He decisively raised both hands in a gesture of surrender... Soon.

The news of Ye Chen becoming the Chief Instructor of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion spread throughout the entire capital like it had wings.

In the main hall of the Sima Family Estate.

The atmosphere was as oppressive as the dead silence before a storm.

Sima Li's face was as gloomy as if his parents had died.

Not long ago.

Because of that frame-up, they had been exposed to the eyes of ordinary people.

Consequently.

They had received a warning from above that if they continued to cause trouble, the Sima Family would be thoroughly investigated!

And the result?

Damn it!

Just a minute ago, they received another piece of news.

Ye Chen had been officially appointed by Xuanyuan Huo as the Chief Instructor of the Dragon Group's "Qianlong Pavilion"!!!