Ye Ling, who was amongst the crowd below the stage, had a darkened expression. He instinctively looked towards Ye Qingtang beside him with eyes full of worry.
Everyone was still waiting for Duan Tianrao to speak. Glancing at the crowd, he announced without further ado,
"Today, may everyone witness that the engagement between Ye Qingtang and me is canceled. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other."
The moment his words were said, gasps sounded throughout the public square.
"Duan Tianrao actually wants to cancel his engagement with Ye Qingtang? What is going on?"
"Isn't he embarrassing the Ye family in public?'
Everyone was shocked by the surprising news. The Duan and Ye family are both part of the three greatest family clans, and the engagement between both families had long been a relish to people. Yet, Duan Tianrao actually announced the annulment of his engagement with Ye Qingtang today.
