Meng Zhigui stood there in a daze, looking at Xu Youjiang, who was kneeling on one knee in front of the ancestral temple's altar, proposing marriage, feeling a chill throughout her body.

At this moment, she finally understood Xu Youshuai's intentions.

This man was a true jackal, devouring others without spitting out their bones.

Only Meng Zhigui knew.

Xu Youshuai's true purpose was definitely not as simple as just swallowing up the Yi Family's industries.

He wanted revenge, to avenge his brother Xu Youjiang!

This man, like a venomous snake.

The night before last, he had vented and shouted.

"Su Yinxue, you bitch, I will make your life worse than death, forever plunging into the Incessant Hell with no chance of turning over."

What does it mean to live a life worse than death?

What does it mean to be forever plunged into Incessant Hell with no chance of turning over?

Initially, Meng Zhigui did not understand what Xu Youshuai meant.

But at this moment, she finally grasped his malevolence and ruthlessness.

Everything that Xu Youshuai did was not just to obtain the entire Yi Family but also to get Su Yinxue.

He had come with hatred.

As long as Su Yinxue married him.

He could then use his status as a husband to inflict any possible torture on Su Yinxue.

And this torture, besides being physical, was more often mental.

After the marriage, children, marital affection, and family interests could all become weapons in Xu Youshuai's hands.

Thinking of Xu Youshuai's methods, Meng Zhigui shivered repeatedly.

She looked at Su Yinxue in shock and horror.

Not only Meng Zhigui was looking at Su Yinxue, but everyone else was also looking at her.

Xu Youshuai was willing to marry into the Yi Family.

There was also the huge benefit of partnering with the Xu Family right in front of them.

And Xu Youshuai himself was the Prince Charming in the hearts of many young girls.

No matter from which perspective, Su Yinxue seemed to have no other choice.

As for love...

For these children of major families, love could be discarded at any time and was useless.

However, Su Yinxue still looked indifferently at Xu Youshuai.

She neither flatly refused nor reached out her hand to accept Xu Youshuai's diamond ring and proposal.

Within the Yi Family Clan, many members began to feel dissatisfied with Su Yinxue.

Cooperating with the Xu Family to develop new materials.

For the Yi Family, this was an extremely important strategic partnership.

As long as the cooperation was successful, the benefits for the Xu Family went without saying.

And the Yi Family could stop the decline of their family's fortunes and soar even further,

becoming manufacturing powerhouses in the country, and even in Southeast Asia.

If they had to pay the price of Su Yinxue marrying into the Xu Family, it was indeed not quite appropriate.

But since Xu Youshuai was willing to marry into the Yi Family, what was the problem?

"Congratulations to the Family Head for gaining a wonderful marriage."

"Family Head, it's rare to find such a lover who's a gem beyond price."

"Family Head, for the sake of the family's century-long prosperity, won't you accept President Xu?

…

Some brainless family members began to loudly support Xu Youshuai.

Some even took out their phones to take photos.

They prepared to record this extremely important moment in the family's history.

Su Yinxue looked at Xu Youshuai expressionlessly.

Xu Youshuai, however, looked at Su Yinxue with affection, his lips curled in a tender smile.

Yet not far away, Meng Zhigui felt a coldness enveloping her entire body.

In Meng Zhigui's eyes, the kneeling Xu Youshuai was not a person, but a python with a gaping maw.

Finally, Su Yinxue sighed, her tone indifferent.

"I need time to think, and I need time to discuss it with my grandfather."

A supremely confident smile appeared on Xu Youshuai's face.

"Good, Yinxue, I know you will make a wise and happy choice."

Su Yinxue nodded her head.

Ignoring the astonished eyes of the crowd, the variety of comments, she walked toward the back mountain.

Xu Youshuai stood up and suddenly saw Meng Zhigui's pale face.

He smiled faintly and waved at Meng Zhigui.

"Boss Meng, good to see you again."

Meng Zhigui looked at his gentle and refined smile and for some reason felt a surge of nausea.

Suddenly, Meng Zhigui bolted out and retched with a loud noise, vomiting.

In the Fish Pavilion on the back mountain, Yang Fei and Elder Yi, the Family Head, heard the news brought by Su Yinxue.

Elder Yi snorted and tossed a chess piece down on the table.

"Yinxue, this guy is inscrutable, we can't agree to his proposal."

However, Yang Fei suddenly cried out loudly.

"Yinxue, congrats on landing a hunk."

"Why turn down such a catch when he's thrown himself at your doorstep?"

"Pah, you scoundrel, what nonsense are you spouting? Do you really want me to marry Xu Youshuai?"

It was only in the presence of Yang Fei and the old family head.

That Su Yinxue reverted to her girly nature.

She glared petulantly at Yang Fei.

Yang Fei chuckled: "It's just an engagement, not the bridal chamber."

"An engagement can be broken off, and a marriage can end in divorce."

"The Xu Family doesn't take marriage seriously, so we can also treat it lightly."

He looked at Su Yinxue with a smiling eye.

"However, not bleeding this catch dry when he's delivered himself into our hands would be intolerable."

Su Yinxue looked at Yang Fei with confusion.

"What are you blabbering about? I don't understand."

Yang Fei laughed heartily and stood up, assuming a self-confident and proud demeanor.

"The style and charm that brother possesses, if you knew it all, wouldn't you be catching up to me?"

"Pah, if you have a plan just spit it out, don't run your mouth with nonsense."

If it weren't for the old family head being there.

Su Yinxue would have almost reached out to pinch Yang Fei's ears.

The old family head was also looking at Yang Fei with a puzzled expression.

"Yang Fei, what's your plan?"

Yang Fei snickered and lowered his voice.

"Heavenly Secret must not be revealed, listen carefully."

Su Yinxue and the elder looked at each other and both leaned in close.

Two or three minutes later, Su Yinxue and the old family head.

The two of them gasped in shock, as if their teeth ached, and stared blankly at Yang Fei.

Yang Fei had a look of "come and worship brother" on his face.

"How's that, are you amazed by brother's genius plan?"

"Don't admire me too much, I might get embarrassed."

Su Yinxue suddenly snapped back to reality, unable to help but scan Yang Fei from head to toe.

"You're so shameless, so brazen."

"Anyone who offends you, this monster, must have ancestors who lacked virtue for eighteen generations!"

The elder chuckled, though.

He shook his head: "It's you young people who have the flexible minds."

"Xu Youshuai means no good; let him reap what he sows this time."

"Grandfather, how can you defend such a shameless person?"

Su Yinxue chided her grandfather, yet her face was filled with cheerful smiles.

Elder Yi laughed heartily and shook his head.

"In my opinion, your smarts are no less than Yang Fei's."

"Of all the people the young man from the Xu Family could've provoked, he just had to mess with a pair of demons like you, he deserves to come up empty-handed."

Half an hour later, Su Yinxue returned in front of the Ancestral Temple.

Xu Youshuai came up to meet her, a face full of tender feelings.

"How about it, Yinxue, has grandfather also blessed us?"

Su Yinxue secretly found it amusing, but her face showed extreme reluctance.

"I've asked for grandfather's opinion, and he has agreed to the Yi and Xu families uniting through marriage. I..."

Su Yinxue bit her lower lip as she said this.

Xu Youshuai was overjoyed, his face beaming with smiles.

"Yinxue, rest assured, I truly love you, please marry me?"

As he spoke, he took out the ring again, intending to place it on Su Yinxue's finger.

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