Insufficient balance

  Just as Wei Feng walked up to the case, a woman in a strong and handsome outfit suddenly appeared out of nowhere, blocking his path. The woman's face was veiled with a black gauze, her entire body clad in black, slender and tall, her hands delicate, and a pair of bright eyes staring intensely at Wei Feng. What was even more bizarre was that this frail-looking woman had a willow-leaf curved knife hanging from her waist, its scabbard ancient and extraordinary.

  "Wei Feng didn't know where this woman came from, but he wouldn't let her ruin his good deed. He coldly said: 'Miss, why are you blocking my way?'"

  The masked woman didn't say a word, but her eyes suddenly opened wide, and a chill ran down Wei Feng's spine. He felt his chest tighten, and his body involuntarily took several steps back, stumbling before he managed to steady himself, almost falling to the ground.

  The crowd was shocked, especially those who knew Wei Feng's martial arts skills were even more astonished. Yi Han's side, Yun Gu Tian, was so shocked that his cup fell to the ground. Yun Gu Tian was the one who understood Wei Feng's abilities the most among the people present. He was a person who could intimidate Wei Feng with just his aura, and his martial arts skills were unfathomable. Among his peers, no one could achieve this. This woman, although veiled, was clearly just a young girl of no more than twenty years old. Even the best of the four major families, An Zhiyuan and Han Haoyu, couldn't do this. How could he not be shocked? He feared Wei Feng would do something foolish, and hastily said: "Wei Feng, come back quickly."

  Wei Feng, who was on the scene, didn't need Yun Gu Tian to remind him, he would have retreated anyway. The glance just now had already made his heart skip a beat, where did he still have the courage to continue forward? Although it was humiliating, it was better than losing his life, right?

  But when he retreated, he was embarrassed because the position had already been occupied by Yi Han. He really couldn't advance or retreat and suddenly didn't know what to do. He couldn't possibly drive Yi Han away, could he? He stared at Yi Han with all his might, hoping that this person would understand the situation and voluntarily give up his position. However, Yi Han pretended to drink wine while chatting intimately with Yun Gu Tian. Wei Feng's face looked unpleasant, and Yun Gu Tian's face also didn't look good. After all, many people in the room knew that Wei Feng was his subordinate, and Wei Feng's embarrassment made it difficult for him to save face.

  Yu Jie and Ming Xiu couldn't help but secretly laugh, seeing them make fools of themselves in such a situation was more satisfying than beating them up. Lin Mu Sen said in a low voice: "Brother Yi has finally stood up for us."

  Mingxiu smiled but didn't speak, and to Yu Jie said with a pleased tone: "Come on, let's have a drink!" He also raised his cup to toast the other young masters beside him, saying: "You all, come on, let's finish our drinks!"

  At that moment, the crowd in the room was stunned by the scene and suddenly started drinking, the atmosphere became lively. Only Wei Feng stood still in the middle, not knowing what to do, Yun Gutian's face turned purple with anger, no one went to comfort Wei Feng.

  It's strange that the beautiful woman who is the owner of the painting boat also ignores Wei Feng, probably blaming him for being rude just now. Yi Han made an effort to throw a flirtatious glance at the beautiful woman, and the beautiful woman only smiled slightly when she saw this.

  The beautiful woman's lips trembled slightly, and she said softly: "Gentlemen, don't mind this. She is my good sister, and she has no malice towards you. She is only protecting me by her side to drive away some rascals."

  Everyone looked at Yi Han and Wei Feng, but Wei Feng was too ashamed to meet anyone's eyes. Yi Han, on the other hand, acted as if nothing was wrong, continuing to drink wine and occasionally raising his cup in a toast to those who were staring at him.

  The atmosphere relaxed again, and everyone was eager to converse with that beautiful woman, no one dared to make a joke.

  Yun Gu Tian said in a low voice to Yi Han, "Brother Yi, earlier Wei Feng offended you, I'll apologize on his behalf. Can you give me some face and yield your seat? You can go sit with your friends."

  Yun Gutian was not a person who would humble himself in front of others, but he cared deeply about his friends. Wei Feng's behavior was unbearable to him and made him uncomfortable.

  Yi Han saw the sincerity in Yun Gu Tian's eyes, although he was an enemy of Yu Jie and others, but to him it was just a childish quarrel, not a big grudge. At this moment, Yun Gu Tian's actions were enough for him to yield his seat, and he said with a smile: "What's wrong with that?" After finishing speaking, he stood up and faced Wei Feng, saying: "Brother Wei, please sit down."

  Wei Feng couldn't imagine that the person who had just humiliated him was now treating him with such courtesy, a hint of shame flashing across his face as he walked past Yi Han and said in a low voice: "I'll sit down, what will you do then."

  He could replace me in a hurry and it was not in vain that I gave up my seat to him, pointing at the beautiful woman's place and laughing: "Of course, he went there to sit".

  Weifeng was shocked and said, "Brother, you must not. That black-clothed woman is unfathomable, don't act rashly." Due to Yi Han's humility, Weifeng showed a concerned expression towards him.

  Yi Han smiled lightly and said: "Thanks for your concern, I didn't say I wanted to fight with her, so don't worry about it."

  On this side, Yu Jie and the others looked at Yi Han and Wei Feng with strange expressions. The two seemed to be very close, and Lin Mu Sen complained: "What is Brother Yi doing? Why did he give up his seat and show such enthusiasm for that Wei Feng?"

  Yu Jie was also inexplicable, but he still believed in Yi Han. Ming Xiu lowered his head and didn't speak, as if thinking about something. After a moment, he finally spoke up: "I only now understand how big the gap is between us and Brother Yi. Compared to Brother Yi, we are not bold enough."

  Yu Jie and Lin Mu Sen were unclear about his intention, but Ma Hua Teng's attention was not here, his eyes did not leave that beautiful woman.

  Yi Han walked towards that big case, everyone was actually paying attention to Yi Han, wondering why this person wasn't afraid of death, hadn't he seen what just happened?

  The woman in black again blocked Yi Han's path, and Yi Han tried to bypass her, but the woman in black moved quickly and blocked him once more. This happened several times, with Yi Han hovering around the case table, unable to move forward even half a step.

  Yi Han accompanied a smiling face and said: "Sister, please let me talk to Miss".

  The woman in black remained silent. Yi Han saw that she didn't move, so he walked around her to the front, but as soon as he did, the woman in black also moved, still blocking Yi Han's path.

  Yi Han's face turned cold, and he said, "What do you want to do, can't block my way?" The black-clothed woman remained silent, with a calm and collected expression that seemed to say she wouldn't be moved even if the sky fell.

  "You're mute", Yi Han's words came out, and the black-clothed woman's face turned cold, spitting out two words: "Looking for death".

  That beautiful woman was originally covering her mouth and laughing secretly, this man was really too lovely. As soon as Yi Han's words came out, she knew something bad would happen. Tan Kou slightly opened his mouth and said: "Don't hurt people".

  The sound and the black-clad woman's hand movement happened at the same time, and the black-clad woman's palm stopped abruptly in front of Yi Han's chest. Everyone couldn't help but sweat for Yi Han, who patted his chest and breathed heavily, saying: "You scared me to death! I really thought you were going to hit me. Girls shouldn't be too rough; being gentle is the way to find a good husband." The beautiful woman saw Yi Han's actions and words, and couldn't help but burst out laughing. This laughter was like all the flowers on earth blooming instantly.

  Everyone stared blankly at the beautiful woman, whose every word and frown could captivate people's souls. Under the gaze of so many fervent eyes, even a bold beauty would feel overwhelmed, slowly raising her sleeve to cover half of her face, leaving only a pair of deep, black eyes that seemed bottomless. Her beautiful eyes held a hint of shyness, blinking slightly as her eyelids fell slowly, no longer meeting those annoying gazes.

  The hall fell silent, so quiet that only the sound of rapid breathing could be heard. Yi Han didn't notice this scene, he concentrated all his energy on removing the obstacles in front of him.

  The woman in black had a face that was even more rigid than iron, colder than ice. Yet she never lifted a hand, her fists clenched tightly, her eyes emitting a cold glow that shot straight at Yi Han, as if she wanted to tear the person in front of her into pieces.

  The beautiful woman said to the black-clothed woman: "You go down first", and the black-clothed woman disappeared with a swish.

  The beautiful woman had a smile on her lips and glanced at Yi Han with her beautiful eyes, saying softly: "What does the young master want to do?"

  A faint glance, just for an instant, and Yi Han could feel his entire soul trembling. The fragrance wafted into his nostrils, and he was immediately enchanted by the beautiful woman, his mind reeling in confusion.

  Half a minute later, he came back to his senses, but no one ridiculed Yi Han for losing his composure, because they couldn't even control themselves, what qualifications did they have to say others.

  Yi Han smiled and looked at the beautiful woman, saying: "Find a place to sit down, I see that your place is the largest around here."

  The beautiful woman gazed curiously at Yi Han, scolding him: "You're this kind of person, haven't even asked for my opinion, yet you're making decisions on your own, telling me to sit there." Her voice was soft and gentle, her pretty face flushed with a hint of red, as if she were playfully teasing a lover.

  Everyone sees the beautiful woman being so charming and coquettish, they can't help but want to get rid of Yan Han quickly, so that they themselves can experience the thrill of her flirting with them.

  Yi Han shivered, rubbed his thigh, and said with a smile: "Well, if you feel crowded, just go find another place to sit."

  Everyone did not expect Yi Han to be so bold, didn't they see that the bodyguard beside her had extraordinary skills earlier? If she provoked him, her head would fly off. When flirting with someone, you should choose your target carefully.

  The beautiful woman's gentle voice was like a soft breeze that penetrated into the bones, "How can you be so heartless?"

  Yi Han pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh my, how did we think of the same thing? Why don't we find a secluded place and...". She paused intentionally at the end, exchanging a knowing glance.

  Everyone in the four seats was shocked by this remark. He actually dared to say such a straightforward, fiery and bold statement. His shamelessness and lustfulness have reached an extreme point.

  The beautiful woman was first startled, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, somewhat displeased. How could she be insulted by someone in public? Although her temperament was gentle, it didn't mean she could be humiliated and ridiculed by anyone. The good impression of this person was instantly dispelled, and she couldn't help but think that she had just thought this person was lovely, which was really ridiculous.

  The beautiful woman still had a smile on her face, but that smile made me feel a little numb. She said lightly: "Young master can sit with me if he wants to, but I want to ask you some questions."

  Yi Han smiled and said: "Speak", he also felt that his words were a bit excessive earlier, but when chasing girls, if you don't have thick skin and aren't bold, how can you succeed?

  The beautiful woman said lightly: "How is this landscape painting behind me, young master?"

  Yi Han stared at the beautiful woman, but didn't even glance at the painting, saying: "Not bad, it's passable".

  Yi Han stared at her, the beautiful woman didn't mind at all, lightly laughing: "Oh, young master doesn't even look, how can you know it's not wrong? Can you see the subtlety in the painting?"

  Everyone flocked to look at that landscape painting, hoping to see some profundity in it.

  Yi Han said calmly: "How could I not know? This painting was painted by me, how can you tell just by looking?"

  Everyone present was shocked and did not know whether this statement was true or false.

  The beautiful woman smiled lightly and said, "Young master, you don't even blink when telling lies. Anyone with discerning eyes can tell that this painting is at least ten years old just by looking at the ink color. I guess you're not more than twenty years old, so did you paint this when you were around ten years old?"

  Miss, you guessed it right. I was a young man who painted this picture on a whim, and I don't know how you picked it up," the crowd burst out laughing, but no one knew why Yi Han was so bold as to lie in front of everyone with a straight face, for a teenager's arm strength was not enough to produce such sharp and powerful brushstrokes.

  The beautiful woman's eyebrows furrowed, this person was obviously talking nonsense, but she couldn't refute him. The shameless scoundrel, she cursed inwardly, yet a captivating smile hung on her face. "Since the young master claims to have painted this, why not let me prepare paper and ink? If the young master can recreate it on the spot, I'll agree to sit with you."

  Yi Han shook his head and said, "It was drawn randomly at that time. Now it can't be drawn out, no way."

  The beautiful woman was somewhat annoyed, she usually encountered things calmly and quietly, knowing that letting the knife girl kill him with one palm would not have bothered her. "Since you can't draw, I won't force it, but you also can't sit in this position."

  Yi Han was taken aback and said: "Then where should I sit?"

  The beautiful woman shifted her gaze elsewhere and said: "Since the gentleman has no seat, he can stand."

  "You drove me away, but you invited him before he came, and said something about not seeing...". At this time, Qiu Ling said loudly: "Right, it's driving you away. The young lady didn't invite you at all. It was I who took pity on you and let you in."

  Yi Han thought to himself, Little Autumn, you can't fool me. Where did you get the nerve to take matters into your own hands? Pretending to be angry, he said, "Since you want to drive me away, you're the master, I'll leave on my own."

  Everyone heard that Yi Han left, and they all showed joyful expressions, almost wanting to stand up and cheer. The spotlight for tonight was completely stolen by this person, causing them to not even have a few words with the owner of the painting boat, and creating so much commotion. They all couldn't wait to see the beauty dance.

  "But I want to prove that this painting is indeed mine, bring me paper and ink", the beautiful woman was taken aback.

  A maid brought paper and ink and placed them on the desk.

  Yi Han said softly to the beautiful woman, "May I borrow your desk for a moment." Without waiting for her response, he spread out the paper and began to paint. Quickly, with only one stroke, Yi Han finished painting without any hesitation, not even taking half the time it takes to burn an incense stick. He gently blew on the painting and said, "It's done." Then, he took large strides to leave, not because he was pretending to be cool, but this move would make you think deeply day and night, worrying you to death.

  The maid lifted the painting with both hands for everyone to see, and it was a night view of West Lake. The painting wasn't bad, but what puzzled people was how this painting could prove that the one on the wall was painted by Yi Han.

  The beautiful woman gazed in the direction where Ai Hanyue had left, but no one knew the answer.