Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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When Jiang Lan and Bi’an arrived at the hotel where Hai An and others were staying, it was already past eleven o’clock, just in time for lunch.
The delegation was preparing to have lunch under the arrangement of the staff. Two long tables were set up in the separate dining room, and all twelve people were present, not even one missing.
The twelve people had clear positions, and their seats were divided into two sides according to their respective camps.
Hai An and Ed at the table looked relaxed, chatting and laughing while ordering food, and occasionally asking the waiter about the taste of the dishes.
The side headed by Long Bing had solemn faces and their complexions were sallow and blue. Compared to when they first arrived in Jiangcheng, when they were full of vigor and high spirits, now they looked a bit humbler.
——Since returning from Nancheng, Long Bing and his party had been closely monitored for protection. Although their freedom had not been restricted for the time being, their comings and goings were under the strict surveillance of the Monster Management Bureau.
Although Hai An, Ed and the others were given additional protection, the protection was not overly strict.
They were obviously well aware of the discriminatory treatment by the Monster Management Bureau. In order to show their cooperation, they even pretended to be grateful for the Monster Management Bureau’s thoughtful consideration and gladly accepted its protection.
As a result, Long Bing and his group, who were dissatisfied with the excessive “protection”, could not even oppose this matter.
After all, everyone else was happy to accept the “protection”, and if they jumped out to oppose it, it would seem they were too ungrateful.
Moreover, even if they did raise the issue, the Monster Management Bureau could legitimately reject their request on the grounds of “protecting personal safety.”
This was also one of the reasons why Long Bing and his party looked so bad today.
Ever since they came to China, they had been having trouble getting things done. Now Long Yi had fallen into the hands of the Monster Management Bureau. They were like a dumb person eating bitter herbs, unable to express their pain.
Hai An glanced at the ugly faces of Long Bing and the others, shrugged his shoulders with a gloating look, and said to Werewolf Ed: “What did I say before I came? Guests should behave like guests. Their way of doing things doesn’t work everywhere.”
Ed looked up at him in silence, glanced at the next table, picked up the red wine at hand, drank it all, and asked, “When are we going back?”
He was different from Hai An. Hai An was a lone ranger. Neither the US government nor other blood princes had the ability nor the courage to restrain him. Hai An came to China only to represent himself. But he was supported by the US political party. However, unlike the ruling authorities, that party’s ideas were more moderate.
This time he visited China with the delegation in order to keep abreast of the actions of Long Bing and others so that he could report the news back to the country in a timely manner.
Now that Long Yi had been captured and Long Bing and his group were under surveillance, it was obvious that they could no longer perform any tricks.
Then there would be no point for him to stay in China.
“Why do you want to go back?” Hai An looked at him in surprise, then spread his hands: “I think China is very good, with outstanding people and beautiful women. After the visit period is over, I would like to stay in China for a while as a private person.”
Speaking of this, he remembered his love which ended after only two days.
Such a handsome boy, why was he so unpicky about food?
As an elegant blood prince, he really couldn’t accept the way Jiang Lan ate and drank so much when he turned into his original form.
So rude!
“Maybe I can start a new relationship in China.”
Hai An took a sip of red wine elegantly, with melancholy in his green eyes: “Otherwise, I will probably not be able to forget the hurt Jiang brought me within a month.”
“What harm?”
Jiang Lan heard his name as he approached, and looked at Hai An innocently: “I haven’t hurt you, have I?”
Don’t talk nonsense.
“That’s the pain of a broken heart.” Hai An held his chest, looked at him resentfully, and shook his head slowly: “You won’t understand.”
The cute little puppy suddenly turned into a wild beast and swallowed a bunch of dirty stuff in front of him.
The psychological trauma caused was too great.
“…”
Jiang Lan was speechless.
Are all foreign vampires so delicate and sentimental?
Hai An was melancholy for a few seconds and then invited Jiang Lan and Bi’an to have lunch together: “The chef you arranged is very good.”
Jiang Lan just wanted to ask him something, so he didn’t hesitate to sit down with Bi’an and asked the waiter for two more meals.
The several people talked while eating. Of course, Hai An and Jiang Lan were talking most of the time. After all, they were the only two people at the table who interacted the most and were more familiar with each other.
“How are you going to deal with Long Yi?” Hai An lowered his voice and said, “From what I know, Long Yi has a high status in the clan. They should be willing to rescue him at all costs.”
The number of dragons in the United States was not large to begin with, and the loss of Long Yi was a serious blow. So since the news that Long Yi fell into the hands of the Monster Management Bureau came out yesterday, Long Bing and others could not sit still and had been trying to contact various forces to put pressure on China and force the Monster Management Bureau to release him.
Yesterday at midnight, three Onmyojis from Fuso could be seen entering and leaving Long Bing’s room, apparently discussing countermeasures.
Jiang Lan slowly finished eating the meat in his mouth, then asked in surprise: “Who is Long Yi?”
He did not deliberately lower his voice, and his surprised expression was flawless. Long Bing and others who had been secretly paying attention to the movements at their table held their breath. If they had not known for sure that Long Yi was defeated by Jiang Lan, they would have almost believed his lies!
The Chinese monster is really cunning!
Hai An, on the other hand, looked at him deeply and suddenly laughed: “Jiang, you always surprise me.”
“In that case, let’s not talk about this topic.” He blinked and showed a gossipy expression: “How about talking about your boyfriend? I heard that your boyfriend is Ying Long?”
“Even you know about it?” Jiang Lan scratched his face and did not deny it.
“The staff members who received us last night were discussing this matter.” Hai An shrugged: “I just listened to it, but they didn’t seem to favor your and Ying Long’s relationship’s chances?”
“???”
Jiang Lan widened his eyes in surprise: What does it mean to be pessimistic?
He and Ying Qiao are clearly a perfect match, there is no one more compatible than them!
Who is talking nonsense behind my back?
Hai An looked at his expression and laughed: “I just heard it from others.”
“That’s all a rumor.” Jiang Lan said seriously, “Ying Long and I have a very good relationship. If there’s a chance, I’ll introduce you to each other.”
Then he looked angry: “I don’t know why, but there are always people who like to spread rumors that Ying Long has a bad temper and is difficult to get along with. But he obviously has a good temper and is polite and friendly to others.”
Hai An was confused: “Really?”
Jiang Lan nodded firmly: “Yes, don’t believe those rumors.”
Bi’an on the side: …
He really couldn’t bear to listen any longer and wondered if Ying Gou had fed his brother some drug soup.
Good temper? Polite and friendly?
Which parallel universe is this dog from???
He looked at Jiang Lan worriedly. Isn’t Lao Wu’s filter a little too heavy?
Jiang Lan had no idea of his fourth brother’s inner worries and was explaining to Hai An the terrifying fact that three people can make a tiger.
Obviously he and Ying Qiao did nothing, but with so many people spreading the rumor, it seemed as if the rumor became true.
In Jiang Lan’s description, he and Ying Qiao were simply a pair of ill-fated lovers persecuted by rumors!
Because of Jiang Lan’s own example, Hai An, who was confused, believed his words completely.
Until he met Ying Qiao——
Ying Qiao strode over under the guidance of the staff, and his cold eyes swept across the people at the table one by one, finally landing on Hai An.
The blond and blue-eyed foreign demon, the man in the photo was him.
“Why are you here?”
Jiang Lan was also surprised to see him. He didn’t expect that the Cao Cao[1] would appear. He turned to Hai An and others and introduced them, “This is Ying Qiao, the deputy director of the Monster Management Bureau.”
My boyfriend too!
“Hello, I’m Hai An, Jiang’s friend.” Hai An looked at him and extended his hand politely. But in his heart, he questioned what Jiang Lan had just said about Ying Qiao.
This expression didn’t look like someone who was easy to get along with.
It seems that the rumor fits his image better?
Ying Qiao thought of the information he had obtained from Tai Feng, and looked at Hai An with a very unfriendly expression.
The “Blood Rose” prince who had countless lovers? He seemed to have fallen in love with Jiang Lan at first sight and started pursuing him? Wasn’t he just a bat spirit dressed up in fancy clothes? How dare he try to snatch his partner away?
He stretched out his hand and shook his hand with a half-smile: “Hello, Ying Qiao, Jiang Lan’s boyfriend.”
Hai An: ???
Why did he feel that Ying Qiao looked at him with some hostility?
Hai An sat down again in confusion and was about to say something when he saw Ying Qiao slowly take out a handkerchief and start wiping his fingers one by one!
Ying Qiao noticed his gaze and smiled politely: “Sorry, I’m a bit of a germaphobe. I just drove here and there are some sweat stains on my hands.”
Hai An: ???
Why did he feel like he was disgusted with shaking his hand just now?
He looked at Jiang Lan, his eyes full of confusion: Is this what you call being friendly and polite???
But Jiang Lan didn’t receive his gaze. He just glanced at Ying Qiao and said, “Do you want to go wash your hands? Have you had lunch? Let’s have it together?”
“Okay.” Ying Qiao stood up and said to the others, “Excuse me for a moment. I’m going to the bathroom.”
After saying that, he stood up and went to the bathroom under the guidance of the waiter.
His words and gestures were appropriate and not rude at all, but in Hai An’s eyes, they seemed to be provocative.
Hai An suspected that Ying Qiao was targeting him.
But why???
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[1] Referring to the idiom: Talk about Cao Cao and Cao Cao appears