Chapter 26: Fan Bing’s Gratitude

“What!!!???”

“Benefactor???”

Zhou Xiaohu was dumbfounded. “What the hell is going on…?”

“President Fan, are you mistaken?”

“This guy is just a country bumpkin selling frogs. How could he possibly be your benefactor?”

“Perhaps you’ve got the wrong person?”

Fan Bing turned her head, her expression stern.

“I don’t care who you are!”

“Nor do I care who you’re with, but remember this!”

“From now on, you are not allowed to trouble my benefactor again!”

“Otherwise, I will mobilize the full power of Bihui Group to make sure you regret it!”

The moment these words left her lips, the crowd erupted in astonishment.

Zhou Xiaohu was so shocked his jaw nearly hit the ground.

He watched as his hundred-plus men were about to restore their dignity and deal with Zeng Xiaofan, but suddenly, the female president of Bihui Group appeared out of nowhere. This was truly a headache; while his side had overwhelming force, the investments of Bihui Group were directly tied to the lifeblood of Taoyuan County’s economy. Not only could he not afford to offend her, even his backer, the Deputy Director of the Commerce Bureau, would not dare.

Yet Zhou Xiaohu was unwilling to retreat so easily.

Just as he hesitated, Fan Bing folded her arms, her chest gently trembling, and spoke coldly:

“Secretary, call the Taoyuan County office immediately and get me the county magistrate…”

“No, no, no…” Zhou Xiaohu instantly caved at her words, hurriedly waving his hands.

“President Fan! There’s no need, really…”

“Your word is enough, no need to trouble the county magistrate…”

“Rest assured, since he’s your man, I won’t dare bother him again…”

“Well, we have some business to attend to, so we’ll be on our way~”

With that, Zhou Xiaohu forced a laugh and quickly led his men away, bowing and nodding all the while.

It wasn’t until they got in the car that Zhou Xiaohu glared fiercely in Zeng Xiaofan’s direction, gritting his teeth and muttering under his breath:

“Kid, consider yourself lucky…”

“But you won’t always be this lucky… Just wait…”

Watching Zhou Xiaohu and his men leave for good, the onlookers all breathed a sigh of relief for Zeng Xiaofan, growing ever more curious about his identity—how could he possibly warrant such protection from the female president of Bihui Group?

Zeng Xiaofan gazed at Fan Bing before him, his heart racing uncontrollably.

He only glanced briefly, but was immediately captivated by Fan Bing’s stunning figure and alluring presence. For a moment, he became quite nervous, and recalling how he had helped her with the snake venom that day, his face flushed scarlet.

Fan Bing saw his shy, beet-red face and instantly understood—he was thinking about the incident with the snake venom. Her own cheeks blushed deep red; after all, she had never been treated in such a way before.

For a while, the two shared a tacit understanding, and the atmosphere grew a bit awkward.

After a moment, Zeng Xiaofan finally regained his composure, scratching his head with a sheepish smile.

“President Fan… thank you for getting me out of trouble…”

Fan Bing chuckled, feigning annoyance.

“Benefactor, you make it sound so formal. This little favor is nothing at all!”

“My life is yours! The doctor said my wound was from a king banded krait, and the golden window for rescue was only two hours…”

“If not for your timely help, I wouldn’t be alive now!”

“I came here today especially to thank you in person!”

As she spoke, Fan Bing drew a gleaming gold bank card from her LV purse and solemnly handed it to Zeng Xiaofan.

“Benefactor, there’s five hundred thousand in this card—a small token of gratitude, please accept it!”

“Though the cash balance is five hundred thousand, this card is also my personal supplementary card, and the credit limit is unlimited!”

“Besides, this is the Bihui King Card. At any of Bihui Group’s subsidiaries, it grants supreme VIP status—showing this card is as good as meeting me in person, and you can access any group resources.”

Zeng Xiaofan frowned slightly and shook his head.

“President Fan, that’s too much! It was just a small gesture, not worth mentioning… This card is too valuable, I can’t accept it…”

“Benefactor, don’t be modest. Surely my life is worth at least this card?”

“Regardless, you must accept it, or I won’t be at ease~”

“Or, if you don’t want the card and prefer something else, just tell me, I’ll make sure you get it!”

She smiled teasingly, “If you insist on not taking the card, could it be you want me to offer myself instead?”

Zeng Xiaofan was startled, waving his hands hurriedly.

“Ahem… No, no… I wouldn’t dare…”

“President Fan, you jest…”

Seeing Zeng Xiaofan’s honest and bashful manner, Fan Bing couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“Pfft~”

“So, make your choice—do you want the card, or my body?”

“If you don’t accept the card, I’ll assume you want me to offer myself…”

“No, really, that’s not what I meant…”

Zeng Xiaofan tried to explain, but Fan Bing interrupted him.

“No excuses—either take the card or take me.”

“Your choice~”

“Oh, and there’s a third option: take both the card and me~” Fan Bing deliberately teased.

Unable to resist, Zeng Xiaofan finally took the card.

“Alright… Thank you, President Fan…”

“That’s more like it~” Fan Bing flashed a radiant smile, enchanting and charming, making Zeng Xiaofan’s heart pound wildly all over again.

“Benefactor, don’t keep calling me President Fan… It feels too distant…”

“I’m older than you. If you don’t mind, just call me Bingbing from now on~”

Zeng Xiaofan nodded, “Okay, Bingbing…”

“Hey~” Fan Bing replied sweetly and coyly, her allure making Zeng Xiaofan’s bones feel weak.

“And you shouldn’t keep calling me benefactor, it’s awkward… Just call me Xiaofan~”

“Alright, Brother Fan~” Fan Bing grinned at him, her beauty becoming ever more dazzling.

As she spoke, Fan Bing turned suddenly, accidentally stepping on a banana peel on the ground. Her high heel slipped sharply—

“Ah!!!” Fan Bing let out a shriek, about to fall back!

Zeng Xiaofan instinctively reached out to steady her, his hand open wide, grabbing hold firmly!

With a soft cry, Fan Bing was caught and steadied by Zeng Xiaofan, but in the rush, Zeng’s hand inadvertently landed precisely on her body…