However, she was facing Zhou Xuan, a man who was never moved by women, but had a steadfast love for Fu Ying. If we're talking about women, Zhou Xuan's relationship and experiences with the Wei Xiaoyu and Wei Xiaoqing sisters far surpassed those with An Jie. If we're talking about being distracted or having his heart wander, Zhou Xuan would have fallen for Wei Xiaoyu and Wei Xiaoqing long ago!
"Miss An, I'm really sorry, but I think we should end our conversation here!" Zhou Xuan didn't want to say anything more. If he said more, An Jie might misunderstand him. It was best to refuse her now.
Seeing that Zhou Xuan's expression was very resolute, and he didn't seem to want to extort more money from her at all, Grandma An found it strange. Did he really not want the money?
Or perhaps they wanted to use the Nine Dragon Cauldron to travel back in time and gain even greater wealth!
Aunt An thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Zhou Xuan, alright, let's not talk about money anymore. Talking about money hurts feelings. I have a question for you..."
Zhou Xuan was somewhat surprised to see An Jie suddenly change her question and asked, "What question do you want to ask?"
Zhou Xuan knew that An Jie's questions wouldn't be easy to answer, but he was determined to say what he could and not say what he couldn't. This An Jie, despite being a girl, was the most cunning and ruthless girl he knew, no less so than a man, and he had to be wary of her.
Grandma An smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous or curious. I'm just asking you something!" With that, An Jie winked at Zhou Xuan, smiled, and showed off her figure before asking, "Zhou Xuan, do you think I'm pretty?"
Zhou Xuan never expected An Jie to ask him such a question. All sorts of possible questions that came to mind were completely unrelated to what Grandma An had said. He was stunned for a moment!
Looking at Anjie's alluring face, vibrant pink lips, and breathtaking figure, she is indeed a stunning beauty.
Seeing Zhou Xuan's stunned expression, An Jie assumed he was captivated by her beauty, so she deliberately shifted her body and asked, "What? Am I ugly?"
Zhou Xuan quickly shook his head and said, "No, Miss An is very beautiful!"
These words were spoken casually by Zhou Xuan, not from the heart. He just couldn't understand why An Jie would suddenly ask such an unrelated question when she was trying to tempt him with money.
An Jie, however, didn't notice Zhou Xuan's expression and said with a smile, "Zhou Xuan, if I said I like you, what would you think?"
"What?" Zhou Xuan was taken aback, then retreated in a flustered manner, his face flushed as he took several steps back, waving his hands and saying, "Miss An, don't joke like that, you can't joke like that!"
Grandma An thought Zhou Xuan was just feeling inferior. She was now a billionaire, young and beautiful, unlike those wealthy men and women who were already in their seventies or eighties. Over the past year, An Jie had faced countless suitors and, with her intelligence, she had a very clear understanding of men's mentality.
The men who approached her were attracted to her beauty, but what truly captivated them and drove them wildest was her wealth!
Therefore, An Jie believed that Zhou Xuan was intimidated by her wealth. Compared to the previous price of 200 million, her net worth of over 10 billion far exceeded that figure. If he were to marry her, it would not be a small amount of 200 million.
"Do I look like I'm joking?" An Jie smiled faintly, then asked Zhou Xuan, "I'm serious, I like you, Zhou Xuan!"
Zhou Xuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized something!
It turns out that An Jie was not giving up on his Nine Dragon Cauldron at all. With her mentality, once she took something to heart, she would not give up until she achieved her goal. If she couldn't be bribed with money, she would use her beauty!
Zhou Xuan was certain that An Jie was using her beauty to seduce him. As long as he agreed or was seduced by An Jie, once he got his hands on the Nine Dragon Cauldron, it would be her world again.
At first, Zhou Xuan couldn't understand what An Jie's purpose was in wanting to obtain the Nine Dragon Cauldron. He only believed that she wasn't trying to save An Guoqing. Logically speaking, An Jie shouldn't be doing it for the same reason as An Guoqing, which was to achieve immortality. Since he hadn't told her how An Guoqing wanted to use the Nine Dragon Cauldron to achieve immortality, he assumed that An Jie had a different purpose.
We need to be even more careful from now on. We absolutely cannot let An Jie know how An Guoqing intends to use the Nine Dragon Cauldron to achieve immortality. As for An Jie's current mindset, Zhou Xuan guesses that she might just be after wealth.
Judging from Anjie's extremely strong desire to control wealth, you can imagine that what Anjie wants most is probably more and more wealth and power. This woman is really scary!
Thinking of this, Zhou Xuan calmed down, chuckled, and said lightly, "Miss An, you really know how to joke!"
Grandma An angrily retorted, "Why do you always say I'm joking? I told you, I'm serious!"
Although she said that, Anjie's attention and observation skills also recovered somewhat. When Zhou Xuan was not tempted by her money, Anjie thought more rationally.
From Zhou Xuan's initial surprise to his current disbelief, and then his sudden return to calm and normalcy, An Jie was both alarmed and suspicious. At this moment, she truly felt that she couldn't see through Zhou Xuan at all!
Zhou Xuan waved his hand and said indifferently, "Miss An, I have to go. Yingying is still waiting for me in the living room outside. Let's talk again when we have a chance!"
As Zhou Xuan got up to leave the room, An Jie angrily put her hands on her hips!
This time she was genuinely angry, unlike her previous acting!
"Zhou Xuan, what exactly do you want?" An Jie said excitedly. "Think about it, if Ru Mu and I were to get together, wouldn't we be able to roam freely across the world? Control all the wealth and money in the world? Think about it?"
"There's nothing to think about!" Zhou Xuan replied calmly to An Jie. "I think you've misunderstood. Do you think knowing the future will allow you to control the world? Based on my experience, when you go back in time, everything in the future has changed. It's no longer the same as the past you know. What you want won't come true. I understand your thoughts, but I regret to inform you that it's unrealistic!"
After saying this, Zhou Xuan coughed and continued, "And let me tell you, you can't imagine what time travel will bring you. Based on my two experiences, it will only bring you countless troubles and pain, without any benefit. Besides, if it were really as you imagine, why would I need to cooperate with you? Wouldn't it be better for me to enjoy it all by myself?"
Volume 1, Chapter 419: Destroying the Nine Dragon Cauldron
Chapter 419 Destroying the Nine Dragon Cauldrons
Anjie was momentarily speechless after Zhou Xuan's words.
That makes sense. If Zhou Xuan understood her thoughts, why didn't he just do it all by himself?
If the Nine Dragon Cauldron were in his own hands, and he could obtain unimaginable wealth, wouldn't he be able to have as much money and beautiful women as he wanted?
Even now, among the beauties around him, Fu Ying and Wei Xiaoyu are both better than her in terms of temperament and looks. If it were a matter of first impression, anyone would choose those two over An Jie.
The only thing An Jie could surpass Fu Ying and Wei Xiaoyu was her money. However, An Jie never expected that even with the money she was so proud of, she was far less wealthy than Fu Ying and her power was nowhere near that of Wei Xiaoyu.
Without further hesitation, Zhou Xuan said to An Jie, "Miss An, I'll take my leave now."
Anjie reached out to stop him, saying fiercely, "Zhou Xuan, I've tried to reason with you, but you won't listen. As the saying goes, a wise man submits to circumstances. Let me tell you one last time: either cooperate with me and share the world's wealth, or become my enemy. From now on, the moment you step out of this room, I won't be polite."
Zhou Xuan stared at An Jie for a long time before shaking his head and sighing, "Miss An, you're truly pitiful. If you're only after money, I advise you to hold onto your current vast wealth. What's the use of having so much money? With your current amount, you could never spend it all in several lifetimes. Even if you get more, it's just a string of numbers. You won't be able to take a single penny with you after a hundred years; you'll just be a pile of dust. Forget it, farewell."
Anjie was truly furious. No matter what she said, Zhou Xuan remained unmoved. It seemed this man was determined to monopolize the Nine Dragon Cauldron.
Anjie said coldly, "Zhou Xuan, you forced me to do this." As she spoke, she reached out and pressed a button on the wall.
Zhou Xuan quickly used his supernatural ability to detect the situation. As soon as An Jie pressed the button, the alarm bells downstairs went off, and the bodyguards and their men immediately pulled out their pistols, stun batons, and other weapons and rushed upstairs in a swarm.
Without saying a word, and without even showing the slightest sign of discomfort, Zhou Xuan unleashed his ice energy, freezing the feet of his thirteen subordinates downstairs. The thirteen men cried out "Ouch!" and tumbled down the stairs.
They weren't screaming because their feet were frozen, but because they were falling and hurting themselves while rolling down the stairs. This is because the ice freezes the blood in their feet, so they don't feel pain; all they feel is a numb, icy sensation.