Beijing Marriage Entanglement

Shen Yu narrowed his eyes, but before he could speak, Qin Zheng reprimanded him in a deep voice.

"You acted willfully and bullied others, so it is only reasonable for our Qin family to provide compensation."

The implication is that we should discuss compensation first and avoid creating further trouble.

Moreover, what Shen Yu wanted, whether it was that piece of land or that factory, was insignificant to the Qin family.

Qin Zheng wasn't afraid of Shen Yu making demands; he was afraid of having no room for negotiation.

Qin Leyao was used to being willful and didn't understand the intricacies of the situation. She just thought Lu Xingci was a cheap woman and didn't deserve so much money.

The land she wants alone is worth a billion yuan. What makes Lu Xingci think she can compete?

"But……"

"No buts. If you're not happy about it, you should mind your own business."

Reprimanded by her older brother, Qin Leyao pursed her lips and turned down, looking aggrieved and pitiful.

"Is there anything else?"

Shen Yu was satisfied with Qin Zheng's attitude. He raised his eyebrows and turned to look at the startled Lu Xingci.

"Baby, is there anything else you want?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingci slowly raised his eyelids and glanced at Qin Leyao.

She couldn't afford to offend the Qin family, but she also couldn't swallow this insult.

Seeing her hesitation, Qin Zheng spoke up at the opportune moment.

"Miss Lu, what happened today was my sister's fault..."

Before Qin Zheng could finish speaking, Lu Xingci stepped forward and stood in front of Qin Leyao.

Qin Leyao scoffed lightly.

"cheap……"

Before she could even finish speaking, Lu Xingci raised his right hand and slapped her hard across the face.

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze. Everyone present was stunned, their gazes fixed on Lu Xingci, filled with astonishment.

Qin Leyao stood there stunned. She never expected that Lu Xingci would dare to hit her, especially in front of her older brother.

"you……"

Before Qin Leyao could voice her question, Lu Xingci spoke first.

"I can't bring myself to say those things you said to me, so consider this slap as compensation."

After saying that, Lu Xing resigned and returned to Shen Yu's side, his voice low.

"That's fine."

Shen Yu nodded with a smile, his eyes full of appreciation.

"Okay, let's go."

"Um."

Shen Yu put his arm around Lu Xingci's waist and, as they passed Qin Zheng, slightly turned his head to remind him.

"If there's a next time, I won't be so lenient."

This is a reminder to Qin Zheng to discipline his younger sister.

Qin Zheng remained silent, his face dark, his deep eyes fixed on the backs of Shen Yu and Lu Xingci.

Qin Leyao only realized what was happening at this moment. She was both ashamed and angry, and she was about to rush over to settle the score with Lu Xingci.

"Lu Xingci, you..."

With a single glance from Qin Zheng, the bodyguards behind him immediately stepped forward and seized Qin Leyao.

"Take the young lady back and sentence her to a month of confinement."

Qin Leyao was filled with grievances. "Lu Xingci, I will not let you get away with this!"

In the corridor, Shen Yu had already led Lu Xingci away, with Duan Lingfeng and Jiang Lin following behind.

Duan Lingfeng adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and chuckled softly.

"I never expected Lu Xingci to be so bold."

Jiang Lin nodded.

"I was surprised too. She used to be so timid and submissive when she was with Song Qinghui, always like an invisible person. I never expected her to be so bold, daring to hit Qin Leyao, right in front of Qin Zheng. In the capital, she'd be the first person like that, wouldn't she?"

Yuan Jitong had one hand in his pocket and the other hand touched his short, blue-dyed hair.

"Don't you guys think Lu Xingci is starting to resemble Brother Yu more and more?"

Duan Lingfeng and Jiang Lin seemed not to hear him and continued chatting amongst themselves.

"After this incident, Qin Leyao can finally have some peace and quiet for a while."

"She's quieted down, but the others are in for a tough time."

"I think so too. Brother Yu is not the type to settle things peacefully."

Yuan Jitong frowned.

"Hey, didn't you guys hear me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Lingfeng and Jiang Lin stopped in their tracks, and Yuan Jitong bumped his forehead into his chest.

"Damn, it stopped suddenly without me even noticing... Ugh!"

His complaints were barely out of his mouth when Duan Lingfeng and Jiang Lin simultaneously covered his mouth.

A few steps away, Shen Yu bent down and picked up Lu Xingci in his arms.

They were supposed to walk straight out of the hotel along the corridor, but suddenly turned right at the intersection and went back into the banquet hall.

"The hotel exit is right in front of us, has Brother Yu gone back to the banquet hall?"

"What else could it be? She wants everyone to know that Lu Xingci is her man, that he's backing her up."

Yuan Jitong nodded frantically, his words muffled: "Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm..."

"Tsk tsk tsk, Brother Yu either doesn't date, or when he does, it's like a peacock spreading its tail feathers."

"That's normal. Who told him to be a virgin at his age?"

Duan Lingfeng looked at Jiang Lin with schadenfreude, unable to suppress the corners of his mouth, and finally burst out laughing.

Yuan Jitong ripped their hands off each other.

"No, you guys are going too far! I'm going to tell Brother Yu that you're talking badly about him behind his back!"

The two turned their heads at the same time, rubbing their wrists and cracking their fingers as they approached each other.

"No, no, no, brother, I was wrong. I won't tell Brother Yu, I promise."

In the banquet hall.

Lu Xingci was carried back to the banquet hall by Shen Yu, still wearing his suit.

The crowd, who had been whispering and discussing amongst themselves, fell silent upon seeing Shen Yu, their eyes following his figure.

Shen Yu stood upright, looking straight ahead, his long legs moving steadily and slowly, seemingly oblivious to the stares and scrutiny around him.

Lu Xingci nestled in Shen Yu's arms like a little bird.

Everyone watched as they walked straight through the banquet hall and then exited through the main entrance.

The moment the figure disappeared, a heated discussion and exclamations erupted in the banquet hall.

Lu Xingci vaguely heard part of it, which was roughly about how much Shen Yu loved her, how much he doted on and protected her, and how he was even willing to turn against the Qin family for her sake.

When the two arrived at the hotel entrance, the driver had already parked the car, opened the back door, and bowed to gesture for them to enter.

Shen Yu carried her into the car, his face gloomy, as he typed a message on his phone, his fingers flying across the keyboard.

The atmosphere inside the car was heavy. Lu Xingci thought he must be angry.

He just attended a cocktail party, and somehow he got into such a huge mess.

That guy named Qin Zheng doesn't look like someone to mess with. That's why Qin Leyao was so easy to talk to when Shen Yu was holding her shoulder.

They might settle scores later and cause trouble for Shen Yu.

Lu Xingci moved his lips, about to apologize, when Jiang Wenzhao called.

Lu Xingci quickly pressed the mute button and looked up to find Shen Yu looking at her.

"sorry."

Lu Xingci was a little confused. Wasn't this her poem?

"It's all my fault. I should have stayed with you in this situation. Otherwise, Qin Leyao wouldn't have had a chance to confront you."

When he said this, the corners of his eyes were downturned, and his eyes were slightly red, making him look like he was about to cry.

Without thinking much, Lu Xingci instinctively cupped his face and coaxed him like a child.

"It's not your fault. If she's determined to ambush me, she'll always find a chance."

"But I'm still so sad and I feel so guilty, what should I do?"

"That……"

"Can you please comfort me?"

"Um?"

As she was wondering, Shen Yu closed his eyes and raised his lips slightly.

Lu Xingci looked at the driver's seat with some embarrassment. The partition rose silently, and the driver didn't even glance at the rearview mirror.

Lu Xingci's heart softened when she thought of how ruthless he was when protecting her, and she leaned down to kiss his lips.

Just as she was about to pull away, Shen Yu grabbed her neck and deepened the kiss.

"Well……"

Shen Yu, you big liar, you actually acted to fool me!