In City A, the Xinhua Hotel certainly counted as a five-star luxury establishment; anyone securing a room there was either nobility, exceedingly wealthy, a high-ranking government official, or someone of considerable standing.

Yang Yi and Lin Pangzi now stood before the entrance of the Xinhua Hotel. Although it was their first time facing such a lavish edifice, they displayed none of the excitement of country bumpkins fresh from the village. They proceeded naturally, only to be stopped just at the threshold...

"Hey, you two... I'm talking to you, yes—you two..." A security guard smoothed down the baton at his hip, his expression stern. He cast a disdainful glance at Yang Yi and his companion, saying, "Do you even know what kind of place this is? Is it somewhere you can just wander into?"

"Hmmph," Yang Yi let out a faint scoff. From the guard's expression and tone, it was clear the man was utterly condescending.

Indeed, Yang Yi and Lin Pangzi were dressed rather plainly, but judging people solely on appearance was, frankly, infuriating.

"What? We can't come in?" Lin Pangzi narrowed his eyes, glancing at the guard.

"Do you even know what kind of place this is?" The guard’s look clearly conveyed: People like you think you can enter here? No chance!

"Isn't this a hotel? Unless, perhaps, it's turned into a dog kennel?" Yang Yi adopted an air of profound confusion.

Lin Pangzi didn't immediately grasp why Yang Yi said that, but a moment later he understood, finding it quite amusing. However, the guard wasn't entirely dense. Seeing Lin Pangzi chuckle secretly, he seemed to process the implication, a flash of anger crossing his face. He roared, "You two little riff-raff, get out of here. This place isn't for you."

"Oh? Little riff-raff, huh? Indeed, we are. It seems this dog kennel truly isn't suitable for us. Pangzi, let's go!" Yang Yi said with playful amusement.

"You... If you spout more nonsense, don't blame me for being impolite?" The guard puffed up his chest with false authority, unaware that to others, he now resembled a street performer trying too hard, eliciting snickers.

Yang Yi swept his gaze around, noticing several people had paused to watch the commotion. A hint of dangerous playfulness curled at the corner of his mouth. "Hey, you've said enough pointless rubbish. Do you have any idea who we are?"

"I don't care who you are. If you don't leave now, don't blame me," the guard declared, trying to act important. He knew more people were watching how he’d handle evicting these unworthy commoners from the hotel, and he even thought he saw his manager looking over, which only made him more smug.

"Oh, is that so?" Yang Yi gave a sinister smile and stepped closer to the guard, whispering low, "We two are from the Eagle Gang. Everyone who operates in the underworld knows how formidable our Boss is. Hmph. If you don't want your whole family dead by tomorrow, you’d be wise."

The guard froze upon hearing Yang Yi's words. "Haha, haha, you're from the Eagle Gang? The Eagle Gang?" As he spoke, a strange dread settled in his stomach, and his face shifted dramatically, his voice trembling slightly. "You... you... you're from the Eagle Gang?"

"Heh heh. If you don't believe me, fine. We actually received secret orders from the Boss today to investigate this place, but you blocked us. Well, I suppose I'll have to put in a good word for you with our Boss when I report back. Otherwise, if your house is too quiet tomorrow, that would be bad for us, wouldn't it? Heh heh!" Yang Yi gave a strange smile. Though he wasn't sure if he’d just guessed correctly, tormenting this low-ranking, snobbish guard was entertaining enough.

In fact, Yang Yi hadn't known he’d guessed right; the Eagle Gang did indeed carry a formidable reputation. The guard's sudden, drastic change in expression was enough to suggest the Eagle Gang was no minor player.

"Hmph... What proof do you have?" The guard was clearly less confident now, but felt compelled to press for details to save face.

"Damn it, didn't you hear me say I was executing secret orders? You can disbelieve me, but let's just wait and see what happens tomorrow!" As Yang Yi said this, he felt two conflicting sensations: one, that he’d stumbled onto the truth and now needed to properly investigate what kind of organization the Eagle Gang was; and two, that this guard was indeed the type who bullies the weak and fears the strong, increasing Yang Yi’s sense of playful mischief.

"This..." The guard was beginning to waver. Yang Yi’s roguish tone and smirk made him increasingly believe these two were genuinely affiliated with the Eagle Gang. In City A, the Eagle Gang was not to be trifled with. As a local security guard, he knew a thing or two about the underworld; members of the Eagle Gang were known to kill without hesitation. He was just an employee trying to earn a living; there was no need to provoke people he couldn't afford to offend.

Just as the guard was about to speak, a woman dressed in elegant professional attire walked toward them. "What is going on here?"

"Uh, Manager..." The security guard felt an inexplicable surge of panic upon seeing his superior approach.

When Yang Yi and Pangzi saw her, their eyes immediately lit up with a green glint. Her mature aura, lush figure, and the ahem, prominent peaks of her bust, were instantly captivating, leading the mind toward unrestrained fantasy. While her face might not have been exceptional, that single mature presence was enough to stir a distinctly lewd feeling.

Unfortunately, Yang Yi lost interest moments later. Seeing her large posterior made him shake his head—that kind of woman was a definite no-go...

"What exactly is happening?" The mature woman noticed Yang Yi staring at her blankly, felt an internal smirk, but consciously frowned, truly a woman clinging to appearances.

"Manager, this... this... this..." The guard stammered, unsure how to explain to her.

Just as Yang Yi was about to speak, he suddenly spotted another figure and declared, as if the fun were over, "We are here to find someone!"

"Yes, they are here to find someone. Heh heh..." The guard seemed to seize the explanation, repeating it, though he then looked at Yang Yi and Pangzi with confusion.

The female manager glanced at Yang Yi and Pangzi, about to speak, when a voice with a hint of sweetness cut in: "Young Master?"

"Yo, Yanran..." Yang Yi said with a casual, drawn-out greeting.

Lin Pangzi, watching from the side, couldn't help but feel a mixture of laughter and despair. "Beauty always has an effect, after all. No wonder Brother Yi stopped his assault on that guard—it was for this, was it? Gaga!"

Indeed, the newcomer was Yanran. She had received a call from Long Yi stating that the Dragon Lord was headed to this very hotel. After waiting for so long without seeing him, she worried something might have happened, so she came downstairs to check. Little did she expect to find that rogue pinned down at the entrance. She shook her head with a wry smile. "Young Master, I've been waiting for you for quite a while."

"Oh... is that so?" Yang Yi shot a provocative glance at Yanran’s ample bosom, saying with a playful grin, Is this girl trying to seduce me? Been waiting for me a long time? The man mentally pondered.

"Alright, since they are here to see someone, why are you still lingering around? Get back to your post immediately," the mature female manager said, glancing at Yanran with a hint of jealousy, before leaving. The security guard, after a flicker of surprise upon seeing Yanran, fell silent and obediently returned to his post.

Once they were gone, Yanran spoke coolly, "Young Master, honestly. If you couldn't get in, you should have just called me, and I would have come out to meet you..." Yanran seemed to regret the words as soon as she said them.

"Really..." Yang Yi looked at Yanran with a suggestive expression and asked.

P [This book is an erotic novel, not pornography, so please don't take offense, gaga.]