Chapter 1218: Chapter 1207: The Young Mistress of the Ning Family Arrives

Ever since Ning Fan became famous in Zhonghai and established himself in Huaxia, those wealthy young men who pursued Xu Ruolan gave up after some inquiries.

The few who insisted were all put in their place by Ning Fan, so much so that they didn’t dare to speak.

After all, a person’s reputation follows them like a shadow follows a tree.

Ning Fan, known internationally as the Phantom Asura and as Ninth Lord in Huaxia, is someone you can’t afford to offend.

Moreover, recently Ning Fan returned to the Ning Family, became the third young master, and was appointed by Ning Qiankun as the next Family Head, his power is overwhelming.

If you try to pursue Xu Ruolan at this time, you are courting death.

A member of the Shadow Team drove Xu Ruolan’s car over from the restaurant parking lot, handed it to Ning Fan, and then hurriedly left.

“My wife is just so enchanting; she’s a princess wherever she goes.”

Ning Fan gentlemanly opened the passenger door for Xu Ruolan, placing his hand on the car’s edge with a flattering smile.

“Hehe, if she’s not a princess, how can she match a frog prince like you?”

Xu Ruolan smiled slightly and got into the passenger seat.

Ning Fan got into the driver’s seat and drove toward the Ning Family.

Xu Ruolan was a bit nervous, fidgety and said, “Ning Fan, how should I address your father when I get to your home, should I call him father directly or use an honorific?”

“We aren’t married yet, and since my father’s age is greater than your father’s, you should call him Uncle Ning.”

Ning Fan thought about it and gave a reasonable answer.

“And are your family members easy to get along with?”

Xu Ruolan probed indirectly again.

After all, marriage isn’t just about two individuals; it’s about two families. If there’s discord with Ning Fan’s family, the consequences would be unbearable.

The Ning Family’s influence is evident; as the top family in Dragon City, every member is formidable.

“There’s no need for you to worry at all.”

Ning Fan gave her a reassuring look and said dismissively, “Only two people are left in this branch of my family, just my father and me.”

“How can there be so few people?”

Xu Ruolan was a bit puzzled.

Of course, Ning Fan wouldn’t tell her about Xu Jianyang, Ning Qingfeng, Nalan Yanfeng, and Ning Xinlan, so he feigned helplessness and said, “The higher the position, the greater the responsibility, and the risk is higher too. The descendants of my branch mostly perished in the power struggles, leaving only me as the young one. The others are all distant relatives, posing no threat.”

Xu Ruolan furrowed her brows in thought.

“As they say, it’s lonely at the top. The higher you climb, the harder you fall. Who knows if becoming the next Family Head of the Ning Family is a blessing or a curse for you.”

“Heh.” Ning Fan chuckled mockingly and jokingly said, “That saying should be ‘the higher you stand, the farther you can pee.’ If fate placed me in this position, naturally, I can guide the nation and fortify my status. No matter how much rumors and gossip fly, they can’t shake my identity. If anyone disagrees, I’ll leave none.”

Suddenly, Ning Fan exuded a hint of menace, causing the temperature inside the car to drop.

Xu Ruolan glanced at Ning Fan, and gently punched his arm, pouting, “I’ve never seen you like this, you scared me.”

“All I can say is, you’ve only seen a surface level of me. I have many more virtues for you to discover.”

Ning Fan grinned bitterly, his pride evident.

“So you were deceiving me all along. People indeed have two faces, different inside and out.”

Xu Ruolan frowned slightly, seriously saying, “Now that I’ve been lured in by you, are you going to stop caring about me?”

“How could that be?” Ning Fan immediately denied, “I will always be your Protector of Flowers, escorting and guarding you for life, letting you be a carefree little woman, my own little woman. Aren’t you touched?”

“Hmph.” Xu Ruolan pouted and rolled her eyes at Ning Fan, “Full of sweet-talking tricks, I wonder how many girls you’ve fooled. This move doesn’t work on me.”

“Doesn’t work, huh? But last night, you seemed to enjoy it a lot. I saw it very clearly.” Ning Fan smirked mischievously, looking teasingly into Xu Ruolan’s eyes.

“Focus on driving, where are your eyes wandering?”

Xu Ruolan’s face reddened, her eyes carrying a hint of coquettishness.

Deng Wenjing immediately shifted his gaze back to the road, pretending to be serious while looking at the car, and stopped talking.

Xu Ruolan watched Ning Fan’s profile, his chiseled features were sharp as if sculpted, very handsome. His serious demeanor was a world apart from his previous nonchalant, glib talk, completely on another level.

She couldn’t help but feel, “If Ning Fan had always been like this, maybe I would have been moved long ago, why wait until now?”

After all, Ning Fan is also considered her savior, and girls naturally have a stronger sense of gratitude than men. There are countless examples throughout history of women repaying with marriage.

Moreover, Xu Ruolan is well-educated and heavily influenced by traditional values, so having such thoughts makes sense.

“Ning Fan, you should be more stable in the future, just like you are when driving now, being a serious man is the most charming.”

“I’m an experienced driver, haven’t you noticed before?”

Ning Fan turned and smiled.

“That’s what you call teasing.”

“As long as both parties consent, it’s not teasing; it should be called whispering sweet nothings. Hitting is affection, scolding is love, without which it’s uncomfortable.”

“Fine, you talk nonsense; I can’t argue with you. This experienced driver should drive properly, just don’t lead me into a ditch.”

“I’m a rather straightforward person, without your twists and turns.”

“Scoundrel, your true colors show in less than three sentences, can’t reason with you.”

The two joked and quarreled all the way until they arrived at the Ning Family.

Ning Fan stopped the car at the entrance and got out with Xu Ruolan.

The Ning Family servants were already waiting, and they greeted them with smiling faces and nodding, “Young Master, you’re back?”

“Hmm.” Ning Fan nodded and tossed the car keys to a servant.

The servant gave him a reassuring glance and helped with the parking.

Ning Fan led Xu Ruolan into the house, eagerly introducing her to the beautiful scenery of the Ning Family villa.

The Ning Family is the top family in Dragon City, but their residence is in a rural area, halfway up a mountain.

Due to the Ning Family’s presence, national highways and provincial roads pass through here; the winding mountain roads are well-connected.

It’s just like the saying goes: ‘When you’re poor, you aren’t noticed even in the crowded city; when you’re rich, even relatives find you in the remote mountains.’

At this time, it was still morning, but many people were already waiting at the Ning Family gatehouse for an audience with Ning Qiankun.

Ning Fan was used to this; he just nodded slightly at them without speaking.

“Hello, Mr. Ning!”

Those who were friendly with the Ning Family naturally knew about Ning Fan and nodded with a pleasing smile.