Chapter 139 What do you think of yourself?

He had originally wanted to stand up for Chu Qingzi, but now he only wished to stay as far away from her as possible.

With Chu Qingzi's strength and abilities, how could she possibly be bullied by a dandy like Xie Pengqiang?

Chu Qingzi was clearly putting on this pitiful act for his benefit!

If Chu Qingzi was willing, Xie Pengqiang would be nothing but a fish on the chopping block, completely at her mercy.

As the young master of the Xie family, Xie Pengqiang's willingness to risk a fallout with the Jiang Family over a woman was clearly due to being bewitched by Chu Qingzi's Charm.

Otherwise, Xie Pengqiang would never have made such an irrational move!

"Thank you for helping me, sir!"

Chu Qingzi wore a pitiful expression, her gaze utterly captivating as it swept over him. Her voice, dripping with allure, made one feel as if ants were crawling all over their body!

Jiang Chenfeng broke out in a cold sweat, his face turning deathly pale as if he had just survived a fierce battle.

Simply averting his gaze from her had already drained every ounce of his strength.

In his eyes, Chu Qingzi was no longer a beautiful woman, but a soul-snatching female ghost!

"Jiang Chenfeng! I, Xie Pengqiang, am determined to clash with you today! I've taken a fancy to this woman. If you continue to shield her, don't blame me for making things ugly for you!" Xie Pengqiang snorted coldly.

[Brother Xie, I spoke too loudly just now. Let me apologize to you right here!]

[You absolutely must take this woman away! I truly don't dare have the slightest interest in this magical witch!]

Jiang Chenfeng inwardly groaned in misery, wishing he could just hand Chu Qingzi over to Xie Pengqiang with both hands.

If Xie Pengqiang could take Chu Qingzi away, he would be grateful to him for the rest of his life!

But he couldn't say it outright.

If Chu Qingzi noticed anything, his life might be in danger!

Hearing Jiang Chenfeng's inner thoughts, Chu Qingzi's heart instantly turned cold.

What did he mean?

Didn't dare have the slightest interest?

Did this guy know her true identity?

"Hahaha!"

Jiang Chenfeng forced a loud laugh, walked over, and patted Xie Pengqiang on the arm, saying, "Brother Qiang, I was just joking with you earlier! How could you take it seriously?"

"After all these years of knowing each other, it's too... to let a woman ruin our friendship."

"Don't give me that crap! When being tough didn't work, you're trying the soft approach now? Do you think I don't know you, Jiang Chenfeng?" Xie Pengqiang impatiently brushed off Jiang Chenfeng's hand, speaking coldly.

Jiang Chenfeng didn't mind at all, saying cheerfully, "Hey! Look at you, getting all angry! Let me apologize properly, brother. How about I buy you a couple of drinks to make it up to you?"

Seeing Jiang Chenfeng's seemingly sincere apology, Xie Pengqiang's expression gradually softened considerably. He said indifferently, "If you had this attitude from the start, I wouldn't have gotten angry. I still have to give some face to you, the Jiang Family's young master."

"Then let's go! I'll treat you to those drinks, Brother Qiang." Jiang Chenfeng said with a wide smile.

He had to think of a way to hand Chu Qingzi over in a reasonable manner.

"What about this woman..." Xie Pengqiang glanced at Chu Qingzi and frowned.

Jiang Chenfeng winked and smiled, "Brother Qiang, she's just a woman! Do you really think I'm that fond of playing the hero saving the beauty? But you're a man of status after all. Forcing someone would only damage your reputation, wouldn't it?"

Xie Pengqiang straightened his clothes and said calmly, "Actually, I don't want to either. You should know I don't like using force! But from the moment I first saw her, I was deeply infatuated. I absolutely cannot let anyone else have her. She must be my woman, understand?"

Jiang Chenfeng placed a hand on Xie Pengqiang's shoulder, pulling him aside, and whispered, "Brother Qiang, this isn't how you chase women. Getting someone to willingly fall in love with you isn't that easy."

"Besides, I already said I'd look out for her. You know me—I always keep my word. So, do me a favor and let me save face here, alright?"

Xie Pengqiang nodded slightly and said, "Fine! You, Jiang Chenfeng, are a man of your word, so I'll give you that face. As long as you let me have this woman, I'll do anything you ask!"

"Brother Qiang! Just for those words, I, Jiang Chenfeng, must let you have her!"

"Good! Tell me, what do you want me to do? Just name it, and I'll agree!"

Jiang Chenfeng winked and said with a smile, "Brother Qiang, just follow my lead from now on. I guarantee she'll go back with you. After that, whatever you do with her has nothing to do with me!"

"Brother Jiang, if you help me this time, I'll call you 'brother' from now on. I'll do whatever you say!" Xie Pengqiang patted Jiang Chenfeng's shoulder solemnly.

Jiang Chenfeng smiled and nodded, then turned back with his arm around Xie Pengqiang's shoulders.

[As long as I can hand over Chu Qingzi, this magical witch, I'll be safe!]

[That idiot Xie Pengqiang still doesn't know how terrifying Chu Qingzi is!]

[Probably the next time I see Xie Pengqiang, he'll already be reduced to Chu Qingzi's slave, right?]

Su Yanran glanced sideways at Chu Qingzi, wondering what was so frightening about her that could scare Jiang Chenfeng to such an extent.

Being a woman herself, she couldn't sense Chu Qingzi's captivating Charm and couldn't understand Jiang Chenfeng's feelings.

Outwardly, Chu Qingzi appeared pitiful, but inwardly she was as cold as ice, feeling deeply perplexed.

How did Jiang Chenfeng know her identity?

How exactly did Jiang Chenfeng see through her?

She had only just made contact with Jiang Chenfeng!

No matter how hard she thought, Chu Qingzi couldn't figure out where she had slipped up.

"Chenfeng, what were you talking to him about?" Su Yanran asked with a frown.

Jiang Chenfeng laughed and said, "It's like this! Brother Qiang and I discussed it and decided to settle who gets the girl with a bet!"

"A bet?"

"Yes!"

Jiang Chenfeng had Xie Pengqiang fetch a deck of playing cards and said, "Brother Qiang, let's compare cards! Whoever has the higher card wins! The winner takes the girl!"

As he spoke, he shot a meaningful glance at Xie Pengqiang.

Xie Pengqiang nodded in understanding. "Good! I've specially practiced my card skills. I definitely won't lose to you!"

Chu Qingzi, standing to the side, was nearly driven mad with rage.

This was too humiliating!

What did these two scoundrels think she was?

Some kind of item to be played with at will?

Comparing cards to decide?

This was simply going too far!

If not for needing to get close to Jiang Chenfeng, she would never endure such humiliation.

With her Charm, men everywhere would normally be her devoted followers.

Now, there were actually men treating her like a tradable commodity?

She really wanted to reach out and crush Jiang Chenfeng and Xie Pengqiang right then and there!