Driven by her desire to look good, Leng Xiaoyao walked toward Han Chenyu with her head held high, feeling indignant. After all, he had already humiliated her once with his teasing, and now he dared to criticize her figure?
Unconsciously, the distance between them shrank, close enough for her to see the long, thick lashes of Han Chenyu's eyes—lashes that were even longer and more curled than her own. How is that fair?
"Leng Xiaoyao, whether your figure is good or not, I have already personally verified that night."
"You… you lecher!"
"I'm just speaking the truth. Now, answer me: will you agree or not?"
"Can I refuse?"
Han Chenyu looked at her with a condescending expression, as if saying, *You tell me.*
"Fine, I'll agree, but I have a condition."
"What condition?"
"You want to bring home a daughter-in-law to please your mother, right? And I'm being forced by your threats, right? We don't have any real feelings for each other, right? My condition is that we play the role of a married couple for a maximum of one year. After that, we'll divorce, and we'll go our separate ways. You also have to keep that night a secret and never mention it to anyone else. Do you agree?"
"No problem."
With that, they reached an agreement and headed back to the hall.
"Daddy, I accept Chenyu's proposal!"
Leng Xiaoyao feigned shyness as she nestled up to Han Chenyu, flashing a sweet smile. But only she knew how much she wanted to throw up!
Leng Feng was dizzy from the situation unfolding before him. Wasn't Xiaoyao just avoiding Han Chenyu like the plague? How could her attitude have flipped 180 degrees afterward? Was he getting old and unable to keep up with the thoughts of the younger generation?
"Uncle, please believe me; I will take good care of Xiaoyao."
"Alright then, I'll have her mother and three brothers come back, and we'll discuss the wedding together. What do you think?"
"Sure, I have no objections. I'll leave everything to you, Uncle."
After Han Chenyu left, Leng Feng, his wife, and Xiaoyao's three brothers immediately began to interrogate her, with the eldest brother, Leng Lingwei, firing the first question. "Xiaoyao, how did you come to know Han Chenyu?"
"Well… it was at Mom's birthday party when he asked me to dance."
"So you agreed to his proposal so easily? Are you treating marriage like a joke?"
Next, the youngest brother, Leng Yi, chimed in. He was concerned about his sister marrying so young.
"Oh, come on, Third Brother. I know what I'm doing."
What she really wanted to say was that one mistake had led to her current predicament. Now, trapped by Han Chenyu, there was no escaping.
"I don't see it that way. From what I saw, Han Chenyu really seems to care about Xiaoyao. Marrying him wouldn't be a bad choice."
Leng Feng was quite satisfied with this potential son-in-law. Many influential figures wanted to introduce their daughters to Han Chenyu, yet he had never glanced at them. Now, he was genuinely interested in his daughter, and as a father, he felt a sense of pride.
"But I can't let Xiaoyao go! I want her to stay with me for a few more years."
Mrs. Leng couldn't help but tear up. After raising her daughter for twenty years, she was about to become someone else's. How could she not be heartbroken?
"Don't worry, Mommy. Xiaoyao can come back to see you even after a year!"
"Why can she come back after a year?"
Realizing she had let something slip, Xiaoyao quickly covered, "Oh, I meant she'll often come back to visit you."
"Xiaoyao, whatever decision you make, your brother will support you. We only wish for you to live happily and carefree, alright?"
The eldest brother was the most rational, voicing the concerns that weighed on Xiaoyao's heart. Upon hearing this, she felt a wave of guilt wash over her. Not only had she tarnished her image as the obedient daughter in her family's eyes, but she was also entering a fake marriage with a man she barely knew.
In her heart, she silently apologized to her dear family: *I'm sorry.*
Meanwhile, while Mrs. Han was saddened by her own feelings, she had taken an immediate liking to Leng Xiaoyao the moment she laid eyes on her. She found Xiaoyao straightforward and charming, unlike other spoiled rich girls. She wished to have her as a daughter-in-law immediately because she wanted grandchildren. After discussing it with the Leng family, she decided to set the wedding date for a week later.
And so, the grand wedding of Han Chenyu and Leng Xiaoyao was set in motion.
On the day before the wedding, Han Chenyu and Leng Xiaoyao were urged by Mrs. Han to go to the marriage registry to complete their marriage registration.
Sitting in the Lamborghini, Leng Xiaoyao lamented to Han Chenyu, "Mr. Han, we're only pretending to be married, right? Isn't that just a formality? Why do we have to register for real?"
"Does my mother look that foolish? She's probably waiting to check our marriage certificate right now."
"Then I don't want to marry you!"