Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 16 Throwing Himself into Her Arms?

By the bright moonlight, Wang Chengpeng quickly recognized the person who had come; it was none other than Liu Yanran.

It seems the Liu family heard the rumors that my family had separated and moved out, and they couldn't wait to come here to find out what was going on.

After all, Zhao Yuju did not actually borrow money from her neighbors, so not many people knew that Liu Yanran's betrothal money had been settled.

Upon seeing the stunningly beautiful woman before him, Wang Chengpeng immediately became wary.

His tragic past life told him that Liu Yanran was no pushover.

However, to make Liu Yanran suffer the consequences of her actions, Wang Chengpeng suppressed the urge to leave immediately and, mimicking his past behavior, said with a fawning expression:

"Yanran, what brings you here?"

"You didn't even tell me you were coming, so I could have picked you up."

Upon hearing the news of Wang Chengpeng's family splitting up, Liu Yanran was not as calm as she appeared on the surface.

However, after seeing Wang Chengpeng's unwavering concern for her, she finally felt relieved.

If there were really a problem with the bride price, Wang Chengpeng would be as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, so how could he possibly speak to me so calmly?

Thinking this, Liu Yanran smiled sweetly and said, "Cheng Peng, I missed you so much that I couldn't resist coming over."

“It’s still early, why don’t we go for a walk in the village and discuss our wedding plans?”

At this point, Liu Yanran looked at Wang Chengpeng with deep affection and said:
"Cheng Peng, as you know, I can't wait to marry you."

It has to be said that Liu Yanran is truly a born actress.

If it weren't for his experience of being reborn, Wang Chengpeng would never have imagined that the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him was just looking for him to take over her life.

With that kind of talent, wouldn't it be great if he performed in a performing arts troupe?
Sneering inwardly, Wang Chengpeng outwardly exclaimed with delight, "Yanran, let's go for a walk."

"To be able to stroll with you under the moonlight is a scene I could never have dreamed of."

And so, the two of them began to stroll through the village by the light of the moon.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Liu Yanran always led Wang Chengpeng to some remote places.

If it weren't still springtime, the crops in those areas alone would have been enough to conceal most of their figures.

This situation naturally aroused Wang Chengpeng's vigilance, and he secretly thought that Liu Yanran's visit to him was definitely not for anything good.

If someone saw him and Liu Yanran emerging from a grove of trees, and Liu Yanran deliberately acted as if her clothes were disheveled...
He was truly in a predicament—even if it wasn't excrement, it was still excrement, and he couldn't defend himself no matter what.

That's why Wang Chengpeng would kindly bring Liu Yanran back to the right path whenever she showed signs of straying from it.

Let the light of righteousness shine upon them, and let all filth have nowhere to hide.

After walking for about ten minutes, when the two arrived near the educated youth settlement, Liu Yanran finally couldn't hold back and asked loudly:
"Cheng Peng, how have you discussed the bride price with your family?"

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Chengpeng thought to himself that the map of Yan was really short; the moment of truth had arrived so quickly.

With a heavy sigh, Wang Chengpeng said, "Yanran, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

Good news and bad news?
Liu Yanran's heart skipped a beat, and her face instantly turned pale.

If Wang Chengpeng is out of the picture, where else can she find a suitable replacement?

Suppressing her panic, Liu Yanran asked loudly:
"Cheng Peng, what bad news do you want to tell me?" "Just say it. I'm prepared. I can handle even the worst news."

"I firmly believe that true love conquers all, and no difficulty can stop us from being together."

Hearing Liu Yanran's words, Wang Chengpeng finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with great emotion:
"Yanran, I knew you were the best to me."

"That's precisely why I don't want to hide anything from you."

After a pause, under Liu Yanran's gaze, Wang Chengpeng slowly began to speak:

"You know my family situation; we just separated."

"Although the Wang family appears to be large and prosperous, they actually have very little money."

"Don't laugh at me, but after the family split up, not only did we have no money, we even owed more than a thousand yuan."

Wang Chengpeng's words struck Liu Yanran like a hammer blow, nearly causing her to lose her balance and fall to the ground.

His eyes widened, and he said incredulously, "Cheng Peng, were you just joking with me?"

Faced with Liu Yanran's doubts, Wang Chengpeng's next words shattered her illusions, saying:
"Yanran, don't you know me? How could I possibly bear to deceive you?"

"What I said is absolutely the truth."

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Liu Yanran's face turned deathly pale, and she felt an urge to flee the place.

Even if she's going to find someone to take over her life, she'll find someone from a wealthy family who treats her well.

Wang Chengpeng clearly does not meet the first condition.

However, Wang Chengpeng seemed completely unaware of Liu Yanran's thoughts and continued talking to himself:

"Yanran, I didn't dare to tell you this bad news, but I didn't expect you to be just as determined as I am, believing that true love can overcome everything."

"You're right, true love conquers all, and no difficulty can stop us from being together."

Hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Liu Yanran wanted to slap herself for talking nonsense.

Forget about the invincible power of true love, or that no difficulty can stop us from being together. I, Liu Yanran, am not going to waste my life like that.

Just as Liu Yanran was about to distance herself from Wang Chengpeng and say that there was no true love between them, Wang Chengpeng finally stopped his wicked humor and said:

"But it's not all bad news. I have some good news to tell you."

"The good news is that the bride price has been settled, and the 'three turns and one sound' and 500 yuan will not be less."

"It is precisely because of the need to prepare the bride price that my family has accumulated so much debt."

The words she was about to say were instantly swallowed back by Liu Yanran. Her fair face regained its color in an instant, and she revealed a sweet smile, saying:

“Cheng Peng, you’re right. We should be honest with each other and talk things out.”

"Don't worry, this little difficulty can't stop us from being together."

Just then, Liu Yanran glanced discreetly to the side and, sure enough, noticed several figures in the distance.

Overwhelmed with excitement, she pretended to lose her footing and actually fell straight towards Wang Chengpeng, delivering a beautifully executed throwback.

(End of this chapter)