Chapter 428 (1/2)

“Oh, I know! It must be that your Yan Ran was made to receive other guests by the old woman!” Huang Kai spoke dramatically. Kuai Ran had told the old woman many times not to let Yan Ran receive other guests. The old woman promised that but then went and sent her out to Liu Mang.

“Brother, what do you know? Our Lord Kuai here may have such a father but he has no money! How would he be able to pay for someone like Yan Ran?” Huang Chen said.

“What can we do? Our Lord Kuai here has taken fancy of her. When he wanted to see Yan Ran the last time we came, he is willing to fight us for her.” They ended up causing a scene the last time. However, the Huang brothers were not able to fully oppose Kuai Ran because they had less influence.

“Brother. You are wrong there. That woman is the love of his life. You have also misunderstood the old woman. Virgins are all very expensive. It is only after they are no longer a virgin would our Lord Kuai be able to afford taking her home! It is a predestined marriage! I am sure the rest of his family would be happy for this!” Huang Cheng spoke with sinister intents and made everyone involved. Even Liu Mang turned into someone that opposed Kuai Ran.

Huang Chen and Huang Kai did not have many people that they could not offend. As they could not recognize Liu Mang, they believed that Liu Mang was a merchant. They believed that offending Liu Mang would not matter to them. Their words caused Kuai Ran to look at both the old woman and Liu Mang angrily. He now believed that these two plotted for this to happen.

Kuai Ran may be a flaneur1 but his father was strict with his discipline and did not give him much pocket money. The brothel could still provide food for Kuai Ran because they could not offend him. However, they could not simply give away a virgin that they have raised up from young.

Kuai Ran believed that he was able to raise enough money for Yan Ran. Meanwhile, Yan Ran also had favorable opinion of Kuai Ran as the other customers were not much better than a n.o.ble’s son.

Kuai Ran was now placed in an awkward situation. He would lose face regardless of how he replies to Huang Chen and Huang Kai. If this incident is made public, he would literally become unable to show his face amongst all the other n.o.bles.

“You must be Huang Kai and Huang Chen.” Liu Mang spoke. He needed to make a connection with Kuai Ran even though Kuai Ran was glaring at him.

“Who are you? How do you know our names?” Huang Chen asked.

“I am just a student of the Lumen Academy. As for your names, how could anybody not know them?” Liu Mang replied with a smile.

“A student of the Lumen Academy? What proof do you have” The two men’s att.i.tude changed. Being a student from the Lumen Academy is a reputable position. It was much higher than their initial guess of Liu Mang being a merchant. However, Huang Kai still cautiously asked for proof.

“Haha. Of course I have proof.” Liu Mang said as he took out a nameplate that could only be obtained by students of the Lumen Academy. Even in the Lumen Academy, there are plenty of different people. Liu Mang obtained one from a person that wanted Liu Qi to succeed his father.

“It is really a Lumen Academy’s nameplate.” The two brothers cupped their fists while feeling happy that Liu Mang knew their names. “We do not dare accept your praise.”

At that moment, Kuai Ran felt humiliated. He felt like Liu Mang and the two Huang brothers were in league. However, Liu Mang’s next words surprised him.

“Of course you don’t. There are only two cowards4 in Jingzhou with the name Huang. You two are the only ones here that qualify.” Liu Mang said indifferent as he sipped his tea.

The women laughed hearing Liu Mang’s words but quickly grew silent when they saw the expression of the two Huang brothers.

“If you want to laugh, then laugh.” Liu Mang said to the women and they all started laughing out loud.

“Boy. Who are you?” Huang Kai asked cautiously.

“I already said, I am a student of the Lumen Academy. My family name is w.a.n.g (King). Given name Shu.”2