Chapter 227: An Alternative Path
The expressions on the beautiful women soured. Each had doused herself in perfume, hoping to meet Xiao Ye at her best.
Once they backed away, Xiao Ye finally felt like he could breathe again.
He quickly had the housekeeper open the windows to air out the room and diffuse the scent.
"Listen to me. I'm getting married soon."
"So I'm very sorry, but I can't return your affections."
"Besides, I don't think you're genuinely in love with me, so stop pestering me. It'll be better for everyone that way!"
The women were not happy to hear this.
'How could pursuing a man be called pestering?'
'This was an opportunity countless others would kill for!'
"Xiao Ye, how can you question my feelings for you? I really like you, it's not fake!"
"Me too! I've already spoken with my father. As long as you come back with me, we can get married immediately!"
"If you're unwilling, I can stay in the Dragon Country. I'd only have to go back once a year."
If they remained with their families, the only path available to them was a marriage of alliance.
Their status determined their future; they could never have a love match in this lifetime.
So, rather than being married off to someone from another family, it was better to be with Xiao Ye.
Not only would it bring more benefits to their families, but they might even gain their freedom.
'Besides, as long as we're not in our own countries, we can do whatever we want!'
Hearing them start chattering away again, professing their feelings, Xiao Ye finally lost his temper!
"All of you, shut up!"
"I tried to talk to you nicely, but you don't seem to understand, do you?"
"Stop saying you like me. You don't like me for who I am, but for the benefits I can bring you!"
Xiao Ye's gaze turned icy. He realized talking nicely was useless; he would have to resort to more ruthless methods!
"But… but I really do like you!"
They still wanted to argue their case.
Xiao Ye had completely lost his patience. He sat down on a nearby sofa. "I'm giving you two choices now."
"First, we become friends. In the future, if you run into trouble, I might take action—provided you can offer a price I find tempting enough."
"The condition is, you are to stop pestering me, stop saying you like me, and you are absolutely forbidden from ruining my engagement party or my relationship with Lin Chuyue!"
"Second, we become enemies. From now on, whatever happens, don't even think about coming to me for help."
"Every time you show up, I'll kick you out."
"If it happens more than three times, I don't care who you are. I'll act myself!"
Xiao Ye drew a finger across his neck.
All the women in the room jumped in fright.
They knew Xiao Ye could do it. He could kill them without even having to face them directly!
It was that mysterious Eastern witchcraft, capable of killing without a trace!
"You… you don't have to be like this, do you?"
Xiao Ye sneered. "I tried being nice, but you didn't listen. So this is how it has to be."
"So, which will it be?"
Everyone exchanged glances.
What other choice was there?
The second option was unthinkable!
They were young; they didn't want to die yet! And from the looks of it, Xiao Ye clearly wasn't the type to be gentle with women, let alone marry them.
Since that was the case, they definitely couldn't afford to offend him. Otherwise, their entire purpose for being here would be ruined!
"I choose the first option!"
"I choose the first one, too!"
"Me too…"
Xiao Ye let out a slight sigh of relief. Thankfully, these women hadn't decided to make trouble.
Otherwise, he would have had to get rough, then call their families and have them take their people back.
'Every bit of avoided trouble was a win!'
"Good. Since you chose the first option, now get the hell out. Don't interfere with my engagement party."
One of the women timidly asked, "Can I attend your engagement party?"
"My father specifically had me bring a gift."
She was just here to make up the numbers this time, and also to build a good relationship with Xiao Ye.
Her family had told her that if she couldn't get together with Xiao Ye, then she should attend the engagement party and build a good relationship with him that way.
Although the woman's face was stunning, her figure was average. From the very beginning, she had never fantasized about ending up with Xiao Ye.
She knew she couldn't compete with the others, so she might as well forge a different path!
Xiao Ye paused, looking at the woman who had spoken. 'So there's a smart one in the bunch,' he thought. "Of course, you can."
"If you're just here to attend the engagement party and won't cause any trouble, then you are welcome!"
The women exchanged glances, their minds starting to work in new directions.
"I want to attend too! Don't worry, Xiao Ye, we won't say a thing. We'll just be there as friends."
"That's right. We chose the first option, which makes us your friends. I brought a gift, too."
"I will be there to represent myself and my family in wishing you two a long and happy life together!"
Seeing that they really didn't seem to have any other intentions, Xiao Ye nodded. "Alright. You can all stay here for the time being."
"When the time comes for the engagement party, I will invite you."
With them staying at Jiangpan Villa, Xiao Ye's men could keep an eye on them.
Otherwise, if something happened to them, it would just be more trouble.
"Okay, thank you then!"
"You're welcome. Make yourselves at home here."
With that said, Xiao Ye quickly got up and left.
He didn't dare to take a deep breath until he was outside.
The room was filled with the smell of perfume. Even if it was high-end, he couldn't stand it!
After Xiao Ye left, the women immediately took their entourages and went on a wild shopping spree!
Big international brands? They weren't interested!
What they wanted were local specialties rich with Dragon Country character, and the food!
Xiao Ye paid them no mind, merely ordering his Death Warriors to keep an eye on the group to prevent any problems.
The sudden appearance of so many foreign women in Jiangcheng, all of them beautiful, immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Some bold men actually tried to hit on them, but they were immediately intimidated by their bodyguards and didn't dare get closer.
"Hmph, you men are nothing compared to Xiao Ye!"
Hearing the name Xiao Ye, the already-scared rich kid immediately backed away. "My apologies, beautiful ladies! I wasn't trying to hit on you, I was just… captivated by your beauty! I couldn't help myself!"
"Please don't tell Xiao Ye about this!"
If you had to name the one person in all of Jiangcheng you shouldn't mess with, it was definitely Xiao Ye!
If you provoked him, not only would you suffer, but you might even drag your family down with you!
The foreign beauties exchanged a look. "Alright, we get it. You can scram now!"
"And the rest of you, listen up! Don't bother us while we're shopping, or we won't be so polite!"
"Come on, sisters, let's go! I still haven't bought a gift. You all have to help me pick out a good one."
"There's nothing good here anyway. Let's just have someone buy something in a major city and ship it over. A gift for Xiao Ye absolutely cannot be subpar!"