After a few minutes, Shen Lu seemed to have received a phone call. He stood up and headed towards the hotel, disappearing from Xun Yan's line of sight in a blind spot.

"He's gone. How long do you plan on hiding?" Xun Yan's tone was not very good. He felt that Shen Liqing was hiding something from him. The situation now was definitely not as Shen Liqing described it initially. He didn't know what trouble he had gotten himself into, and that young man didn't seem simple either.

"...Thank you." Shen Liqing's feet felt a little numb as he slowly stood up after a few seconds. The several bustling bodyguards who were originally in the hotel lobby were no longer present, a situation that made Shen Liqing feel somewhat suspicious. However, he didn't have time to dwell on it now.

"Who was that person just now? Did you leave City A because you were trying to avoid him? If you don't tell me, I won't take you with me." Xun Yan disliked it the most when others hid something from him, especially since he had helped Shen Liqing several times already, yet Shen Liqing hadn't been honest with him yet.

"Can we leave here first? I'll tell you later." Shen Liqing was a little flustered. If they delayed any longer, Shen Lu would probably come out.

"If you dare to hide anything from me again, then I won't care about you. I won't associate with someone of unknown origins," Xun Yan deliberately frightened Shen Liqing. He didn't mind how others behaved since there were many girls in the nightclub pretending to be high school students, but Shen Liqing was different.

But as soon as he walked up to the hotel entrance, he saw Shen Lu standing beside it.

Xun Yan's heart skipped a beat. He had seen Shen Lu entering the hotel, so why was he now outside the door?

A group of burly men stood beside, blocking their way as they approached.

"What are you all doing?! Believe it or not, I will call the police! It's broad daylight now! If you want money, I'll give it to you at home!" Xun Yan intentionally pretended to be confused. Seeing the almost pale face of Shen Liqing next to him, his heart was filled with doubt. Who was this young man to Shen Liqing after all? Their relationship seemed to be anything but simple.

The few pedestrians around were afraid of encountering any trouble, so they had long since distanced themselves. After all, Shenlu seemed like someone not easy to provoke.

The few burly men didn't say a word, instinctively making way for a gap. The youth walked towards them, his figure tall and slender, even a few centimeters taller than Xun Yan.

Xun Yan finally looked at the young man in front of him with seriousness. His face revealed a cold and handsome appearance, with sharp edges and corners. Even Xun Yan couldn't help but feel inferior in comparison. The young man seemed to exude great authority. Despite his immense capabilities, he was currently all alone. It seemed that Shen Liqing would probably find it difficult to escape this time.

"I'm not interested in you." Shen Lu said coldly.

"Why are you stopping me? Don't think you're some big shot just because you have a few bodyguards!" Xun Yan thought that the hotel would send security to handle the commotion, but no one paid any attention to the situation.

"I didn't stop you. You can leave at any time."

Xun Yan only just noticed that the only one being stopped by the bodyguards was Shen Liqing. However, Shen Liqing appeared unusually calm.

Because Shen Liqing knew that no matter what he said, Shen Lu would only humiliate him. Xun Yan was still there, and he didn't want those words to be heard by Xun Yan. At the very least, he could still preserve a bit of dignity.

"Uncle, I told you that you couldn't escape." Shen Lu's tone carried a hint of disdain, as his dark and deep gaze fixed on Shen Liqing. However, his face immediately turned sinister upon noticing the mark on Shen Liqing's neck. He certainly knew what that mark was.