"What he said, it's all true!"
Su Mo'en spoke in an indifferent tone, "Thank you for your protection over the years, but as I've said before, there's never a chance for us, there's no need to waste time on me!"
Before, she really disliked Li Junye, and although he might have treated her well, he definitely did no shortage of bad deeds.
It wasn't until that time when she saw Li Junye, disregarding everything, wielding a butcher knife to save her from fire and water, charging back and forth amid the crowd, that she gained a slight fondness for him, but of course it was just fondness, not liking, and she had clarified her stance more than once. However, Li Junye was too deeply in love, making her feel at a loss, so she took this opportunity to reaffirm her position once again.
"Wha... what?"
Li Junye staggered back several steps as if struck by lightning, and then, with an embarrassed expression, forced a smile, "Mo'en, that joke isn't funny at all!"
If Qin Chuan's words had really angered him, then Su Mo'en's words now were taking his life!
And the followers behind him were all stunned. Wasn't their sister-in-law being a bit too direct?
But they didn't dare to interject!
Qin Chuan crossed his arms, enjoying the drama unfolding before him.
"Do I look like someone who jokes?"
In Su Mo'en's tone, there was an indisputable certainty.
She indeed was not joking.
Li Junye, who had harbored some illusions in his heart, fell into an abyss of despair. After a moment's movement in his throat, the sadness in his eyes vanished in a flash, replaced by a domineering tension, "You go out first, I need to talk to him about something!"
If he couldn't solve the issue with the person he loved, then he could only seek a breakthrough with his rival.
"No way!"
Qin Chuan immediately refused firmly. Su Mo'en's undershirt had been torn, could he possibly want to tear off the bedding too?
No matter how you looked at it, she was his wife in name, and from their recent conversation, it wasn't hard to see that this beautiful wife was very self-respecting. Naturally, he had no desire to be cuckolded!
Su Mo'en's beautiful eyes held a strange gaze as she looked at Qin Chuan. She hadn't expected that this guy could act like a real man. Then, with a slight parting of her lips, she said, "I'll be here, it won't hinder your business!"
She knew what Li Junye wanted to do, but after all, Qin Chuan was her husband in name; he definitely shouldn't come to harm.
Once she left, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But just for Qin Chuan's recent disrespectful behavior, a lesson was necessary, even if it was a marriage of convenience, she had to maintain absolute initiative.
"I..."
Li Junye seemed frustrated, his face turning red, but that's how love is; whoever falls first gets their weak spot seized. For one last hope, he could also endure it. After snuffing out the cigarette butt in his hand, his expression turned cold as he threatened, "You, Qin Chuan, are just an ordinary person, with your ancestors having single male heirs for eighteen generations. Aren't you afraid that your line will end with you?"
"Listen to my advice, there are some people, some things, that you can't handle!"
On the way here, he had memorized Qin Chuan's background thoroughly, repeatedly confirming that he had no capital to compete with him for Su Mo'en.
"Hmm?"
Qin Chuan looked slightly surprised, "You're quite well-informed!"
His ancestors having single male heirs for eighteen generations was a wild boast he made in front of Old Lady Su; after all, he didn't even know his own origins. Yet, within a few hours, the boast he made had reached Li Junye's ears.
It was clear that Li Junye had a close relationship with the Su Family, which could be considered for utilisation.
"I, Li Junye, the Prince of Hai City, have tens of thousands of brothers under my command, even the City Lord has to give me some face!"
Li Junye stated dominantly, "What do you have to compete with me?"
"Clang, clang, clang..."
And as his words fell, from inside the house to the door outside, the followers quickly picked up their baseball bats, striking them against metallic objects, producing a 'ding ding dang dang' sound.
If it was an ordinary person, they would be scared witless by this spectacle, but unfortunately, he was not ordinary.
Su Mo'en observed Qin Chuan's composed profile, thinking this man must be either stupid or foolish; he was facing a great crisis yet acted as if nothing was the matter.
Was he really so sure she would protect him?
However, Li Junye's demand for Qin Chuan to leave her world aligned with her interests and was exactly what she desired. Now she was curious to see how Qin Chuan would respond.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
Qin Chuan glanced at the many watchful followers and said teasingly, "You want to compare brothers with me?"
"Still trying to upstage me?"
Shock crossed the faces of Su Mo'en and Li Junye. What was this guy up to?
Had he lost his mind from fear?
"Quit your damn posturing, Qin Chuan!"
"Only a thousand people showed up tonight, Young Master Li is doing you a favor — you'd better hold onto that!"
"Shit!"
"..."
The underlings were not happy. Were they being treated as nobodies?
"Shut up!"
Li Junye glanced back with a furious glare, "I'll say it again, don't curse in front of Mo'en!"
When it came to being hopelessly romantic, he topped the list. Controlling even the smallest details, one could imagine he wasn't one to be outdone in other areas either.
The little brother was startled into compliance, quickly stepping back and firmly shutting his mouth!
After showing his dominance before the underling, he then said, "How do you want to compare then?"
He had no desire to raise a hand against someone as insignificant as Qin Chuan. If he wanted to embarrass himself, Li Junye would not stand in his way.
Moreover, in front of Su Mo'en, not resorting to violence was his bottom line.
Many believed that being a sycophant required no skill, that simply offering warmth and concern was enough. But for Li Junye, that was far from sufficient. If he shared his insights, they could fill a book titled "On the Self-Cultivation of Sycophants," a work destined to be a classic.
"I've always hated it when people try to show off more than me!"
Qin Chuan looked down upon him with pitiful eyes. After a glance, he smiled and said, "How about this, I'll set off some fireworks as a way to celebrate my wedding today. If there are fewer people than who've come for you, or if their status is lower than yours, then I will admit defeat!"
Li Junye, with a rough idea of his own stature, knew it wasn't an exaggeration to say that everything was within his control.
The most important thing was, a man couldn't lose face!
"Comparing brothers, comparing status, am I bullying you?"
Li Junye's mouth curved into a mocking smile.
This guy was really something!
"No... no no, not at all!"
Qin Chuan quickly waved his hands, while pulling out a tubular object from his body and walking towards the window. He opened the glass window and said, "Wife, watch closely, this is my wedding gift to you!"
Some wanted to step forward to stop him, but Li Junye stopped them with a wave of his hand. He liked to reason in front of Su Mo'en and display a gentleman's demeanor. With Qin Chuan practically stepping on his face, interrupting now would just show Li Junye didn't have the guts to take on the challenge, wouldn't it?
With a frosty expression, Su Mo'en thought to herself that one does not simply seek death without expecting to find it. And yet, Qin Chuan was outdoing himself in seeking it.
But as a human being, one must always have a clear understanding of oneself. Otherwise, even if she saved Qin Chuan tonight, the day he left her side, he was bound to suffer a grave loss sooner or later.
"Bang!"
Qin Chuan pulled the trigger, allowing the evening breeze to caress his face. As the signal was fired from his hand, a ten-meter-long, exceedingly radiant golden dragon totem appeared in the skies above Hai City: "Super surprise!"
The spectacular sight left everyone inside the building stunned.
Even on the streets of Hai City, a large crowd stopped in their tracks, looking up at the brilliant night sky!
"Damn, the boss is here!"
"At Canglan Grand Hotel!"
"Hurry!"
"..."
If Su Nianci were there, she would definitely have recognized Qin Chuan's identity, for she had seen the golden dragon totem before—it was the signal used by the legendary Dragon Group for communication.
It was this very summons that had rescued her from peril back in the day.
At that moment, she unknowingly stood by the window, looking down at the golden dragon and murmured to herself, "Could it really be him?"
Qin Chuan wore the Wolf Teeth Pendant that she had given him around his neck. And with the appearance of the golden dragon totem in Hai City not long after his arrival, all of this couldn't just be a coincidence, could it?