"Quan Xue," said a stern voice. It was Tang Kei Yong. He was in a bad mood this morning due to the chores Quan Su Wen sent him on and it got worse the moment his eyes met with Quan Xue.

"What are you doing here?" said Quan Xue. He sounded very cocky and unpleasant with him here.

Not only Tang Kei Yong was there, Tang Hongwu, Soo Tien-Kai and Soo Li Na was in town buying some items. They also were not pleased to see Quan Xue in the morning.

"I was just buying some items in town. It's not like you own the city," said Tang Kei-Yong.

'Not yet,' thought Quan Xue.

Tang Hongwu notice Lin Yu Yan behind Quan Xue and was confused as to why she's with him. He was going to call her name but she signal him to be quiet. He then got Soo Li Na's attention and Soo Tien-Kai and pointed out Lin Yu Yan as she also told them to keep quiet.

Lin Yu Yan wrote something down in a piece of paper and folded it throwing it in Soo Tian-Kai's shirt. He grabbed it out and the outside of the notes said, 'For Quan Su Wen.'

Tang Kei Yong and Quan Xue were still arguing when Tang Kei Yong also noticed Lin Yu Yan behind. He, who can't read the situation, was going to call her name.

"What? What are you doing here, Li-" but Soo Li Na covered his mouth and Tang Hongwu stepped in front.

"Sorry, we are busy at the moment. We'll take our leave," said Tang Hongwu and drags Tang Kei Yong out of the store. Soo Tian-Kai and Soo Li Na glares at Quan Xue and slightly nods their head but towards Lin Yu Yan.

Quan Xue didn't see the nod as he slowly turns around to face Lin Yu Yan.

"Tsk. What a horrible time to show up. I'm sorry about that. Just people who my family despise," said Quan Xue. 'Perfect timing! I can tell her to stay away from them if last nights kidnapping didn't work!"

"Make sure you stay away from them, especially that Tang Shengwu. He causes trouble for my father. Tsk, and apparently my little sister is engaged to him too," said Quan Xue.

"Oh? Is that so?" said Lin Yu Yan. "Why is that?"

'I see.. they are together.. That's nice. I would love to have Su Wen as a sister-in-law,' thought Lin Yu Yan as she smiles a little.

"That brat would betray us! She has always been like that since she was a child. Tang Shengwu influenced her to leave the family and join theirs. Not only that, he has caused so much damage to my father's work," said Quan Xue. Though he said it in an angry tone, his face was slightly sad.

'What was that face..? It doesn't seem like you... hate her,' thought Lin Yu Yan.

"Anyway.. Have you heard news about the Chu Emperor?" asked Quan Xue.

"News?"

"I heard- no, I KNOW the Chu Emperor is a drug addict and a slave maniac. Which is why he hasn't passed that law. There has been reports about some shady people in the area because the Emperor plans to make it a business."

"Wow.. what a horrible emperor."

"Right? So my father plans to take him down. He has been planning to do it for a while and it will happen soon. I wanted to asks for help to be on our side. We will protect you as a favor."

"Will you? But I heard rumors that YOUR father was doing drugs..."

"Yes. Wait I-I mean, yes, I will protect you but my father isn't doing drugs.. he isn't that kind of person," said Quan Xue. He was panicking, surprised that Lin Yu yan heard those rumors. But it just confirmed her suspicion that Min Fu-Han and Minister Quan are working together.

"Then I will accept that offer. When will it happen?"

Quan Xue didn't think she would agree so fast. He almost blew it too.

"Tomorrow night. Meet me here tomorrow morning."

"Thank you."

'Wow. How fast you became honest. This might be going better than I expected.'

"Brother Xue? You were here?" said a voice. It was his brother, Quan Jian Min, running towards them. Quan Wei-Kang walks slowly behind.

"Jian Min? What are you doing here?" said Quan Xue. He was surprised that they would come here now. He looked at the time and it seems like too much time has passed since the meet up.

"Who is this beautiful lady?" said Quan Jian Min. 'This lady is beautiful!'

The servant that went back to the resident was waiting for the rest of the siblings to return to let them know that Quan Xue has made a move. Quan Jian Min and Quan Wei-Kang were the last to show up back to the residence.

"This is Lady Lin," said Quan Xue.

"Nice to meet you, Lady Lin. I'm Quan Jian Min," said Quan Jian Min. 'You are the woman father has been obsessed with. It's no wonder!'

Quan Wei-Kang walks up behind him and says, "Hello, Lady Lin. I'm the second son of Minister Quan, Wei-Kang."

'Wow, she is as beautiful as everyone says. She is more even more gorgeous than Lady Lin,' thought Quan Wei-Kang.

"Just call me Lin Yu Yan. I'm only 14 years old. I'm much younger then you all," Lin Yu Yan said. It was a surprise to the two that such a young but mature lady is only 14 years of age.

'I'm 10 years older than her!?' thought Quan Xue.

"Wow, only 14 years old? You look like an adult already," said Quan Jian Min, eyeing her up and down.

'Hopefully it works.. we need to ask her to join us at the auction tonight. We will be considered kings if Lady Lin's daughter is with us.'

"If you keep doing that, I will claw your eyes out," said Lin Yu Yan, glaring at him.

"Ah, sorry.." said Quan Jian Min. 'Damn, she may be little but that look on her face surprised me.'

"Ah, that reminds me, would you like to join me at the auction that is going on tonight? My father would like to meet you," asked Quan Xue to Lin Yu Yan.

"No thank you. I already have seats prepared for me but I can speak to him now," said Lin Yu Yan.

"Are you going with someone else tonight?" asked Quan Jian Min.

"No, I have seats prepared for ME," said Lin Yu Yan, letting them know the seats are prepared for her and no one else.

"Ah... I-I s-see.. Then let's go meet my father," said Quan Xue.