Tears streamed down Zhou Yufei's face as she stared at Chen Yang.

This man… he's so domineering!

Zhou Yinghao and Peng Ya were startled. The aura that had just burst forth from Chen Yang was truly alarming.

"Yufei, Chen Yang, rest assured, I will absolutely argue this matter on its merits!" Zhou Yinghao ground his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead. But despite his aggressive posture, one could see the despair and lack of confidence in his eyes.

This was an order from Zhou Jingyuan. Who could defy it? In all these years, who had ever successfully opposed him? In the Zhou Family, Zhou Jingyuan was an emperor reigning supreme over all!

Besides, even setting Zhou Jingyuan aside, the Sun Family was a top financial magnate in Qingqiu Dao. How could he possibly contend with the will of such a family?

Zhou Yufei's expression didn't change at her father's words. Her eyes were dim and lifeless. She would rather believe in Chen Yang than her own father.

Is this really my fate? No! To hell with fate!

Zhou Yufei gripped Chen Yang tightly, saying with all her might, "Chen Yang, you can save me, right?"

"I told you not to worry." Chen Yang rose to his feet. "Let's go. I'd like to see who thinks they can do anything to you."

But Zhou Yinghao blocked him, his face devoid of expression. "This is not something you should get involved in. I will go negotiate with my father. If that fails, find a chance to take Yufei and force your way out! With your skills, no one should be able to stop you!"

Zhou Yinghao sighed. This was the best solution he could come up with.

Chen Yang laughed. "I could take Yufei away, but what about you and your wife? Even if that old man Zhou Jingyuan spares you out of familial affection, you'd be despised by the rest of the Zhou Family and could never hold your heads high again, right? Besides, if you were capable of resolving this, there wouldn't be an arranged marriage in the first place!"

Zhou Yinghao's mouth twitched, but he was unable to retort.

"Moreover, if anything happened to you, I don't think Yufei would be happy." Chen Yang glanced at Zhou Yufei and smiled. "I came here this time mainly to solve this issue with her arranged marriage. No matter how things change in the future, whether I'm still with her or not, I don't want her to fall into the clutches of degenerates and become someone's plaything."

With this last sentence, Chen Yang was giving her parents a precautionary warning, hoping to spare them too much heartache in the future.

"But…" Zhou Yinghao hesitated. His main concern was not getting Chen Yang, an innocent party, involved.

Before he could finish, Chen Yang interrupted, "Enough with the 'buts.' Let's go and see for ourselves."

「Meanwhile.」

On the small plaza outside the Zhou Family's main hall, tables and chairs had been neatly arranged, complete with fruit platters and hot tea. Zhou Jingyuan, Zhou Yingqiang, and Zhou Songquan were personally hosting their guests.

There were seven or eight people in the other party, each with an extraordinary air. The nobility in their every gesture was enough to make one feel inadequate.

The leader was a middle-aged man, around forty-five or forty-six years old. He had a square face, a Fu Manchu mustache, and was dressed in a gray brocade robe, exuding an air of gentleness and refinement. If you didn't know he was the Family Head of the Sun Family from Qingqiu Dao, his attire would make you think he was a scholar or a professor.

Next to him was Sun Hao, the man engaged to Zhou Yufei.

Though only in his early thirties, his face was pale, and his yellowish eyes were dull and lifeless. Even dressed in top designer brands, he couldn't hide his frail body, ravaged by excessive indulgence, or his listless spirit.

At the moment, he was quietly asking his attendant, Wu Hui, "Has Xiaoya's blood test report come out yet?"

"Not yet!" Wu Hui glanced at the time. "Doctor Liu said it would be out by nine. Don't worry, Young Master. Just ten more minutes!"

"How can I not worry? Losing a few hundred million is one thing, but how can I show my face after this?" Sun Hao vented angrily. "I'm just unlucky!"

"The Young Master is right! I guarantee this time it will definitely be yours!" Wu Hui said with a grin. "Last time I slipped her some money to get an ovulation test, and it turned out she was right in her fertile period!"

"Haha! You're a smart one!" Sun Hao beamed, waving his hand grandly. "I heard your wife is about to give birth? You'll need a bigger place. Take that large flat in Qingtang Villa!"

"Thank you, Young Master!" Wu Hui was overjoyed and thanked him profusely.

"Right, I heard Zhou Yufei brought a boyfriend back with her?" Sun Hao inquired.

"Yes, Young Master. Apparently, he's a coworker she brought from Lingjin City."

"Trash!" Sun Hao scoffed. "I don't care who he is. Later, find a chance to kill him. Do it right in front of Zhou Yufei."

"Understood."

The next second, Chen Yang walked into the small plaza, holding Zhou Yufei's hand and leading Zhou Yinghao and Peng Ya.

Instantly, all eyes turned toward them. Many people had seen Zhou Yufei before and recognized her at a glance, but she was being led by the hand by a man? This puzzled quite a few of them.

Zhou Jingyuan beamed and waved to Zhou Yufei. "Yufei, come quickly. This is Family Head Sun Jing of the Sun Family, your future father-in-law. Come and greet him."

Sun Jing held his teacup, looking on indifferently. Zhou Jingyuan had already told him about Zhou Yufei and the other man, but he didn't care. As long as his son's preferences were satisfied, nothing else mattered. Besides, given his son's disposition, this woman wouldn't live long anyway.

Zhou Yufei didn't move. She just clutched Chen Yang's hand tightly, her head lowered, her entire body trembling slightly.

Zhou Jingyuan's expression darkened. "What is it? Didn't you hear me?"

"She heard you. She's just not willing," Chen Yang said, letting go of Zhou Yufei's hand and stepping forward.

Zhou Yingqiang shot to his feet, roaring, "Do you have any right to speak here? Get the hell out of the way!"

Zhou Jingyuan raised a hand to stop him, then addressed Chen Yang calmly. "I know you're not happy about this, but you must understand that the man Yufei is about to marry is a major financial magnate right here in Qingqiu Dao. Once she enters the Sun Family's doors, she will enjoy endless wealth and glory, step into the most elite circles, and become a person of high standing! Since you like her, don't you want a better life for her?"

Chen Yang snorted. "Shut up, old man! I said, Yufei isn't willing! Are you deaf?"

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