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Qi Yan sent his men to investigate the engagement between Shen Huaixiao and Xia Ying. An hour later, he received a PDF file.

He glanced at it briefly, and the more he looked, the angrier he became.

Shen Huaixiao is Yingying's fiancé, and Yingying treats him so well, giving him all sorts of gifts and even inviting him to lunch. What more could he ask for! When will he ever receive such treatment?

Jealousy can distort a person's character, and this was certainly true for Qi Yan at that moment.

He gripped his phone tightly, his knuckles turning white, his eyes filled with jealousy.

If Shen Huaixiao doesn't want to accept it, fine, but why not call off the engagement? He likes the nanny, so he'll stay with her and set Yingying free!

He keeps a maid around; he has absolutely no sense of male virtue. How can a man like that have Yingying?!

Qi Yan continued flipping through the pages and discovered the reason for their dispute—the purple jade bracelet.

"How come I didn't realize Shen Huaixiao was so stupid before? He squandered a winning hand. But I also have to thank you for being so stupid. It's just an engagement; Yingying didn't want it either. What's the difference between that and voiding it?"

The more Qi Yan looked, the brighter the flames in his eyes burned.

He was as devastated as he was when he learned that Yingying was engaged to his friend, and now he was just as happy.

"Opportunities are earned. Yingying is mine, Shen Huaixiao. Don't blame me; blame yourself for being so useless."

He muttered to himself, but thinking of Shen Huaixiao's entanglement with the nanny and the rumors at school that the two of them were the true love, he smiled to himself.

Perhaps Shen Huaixiao should even thank me. Didn't he think the marriage contract was a constraint? I'm the one who freed him from that constraint; he'll definitely be happy.

The tension between Xia Ying and Qi Yan was palpable, and many classmates sensed the unusual atmosphere between them. In an attempt to curry favor with Xia Ying, someone gathered seven or eight boys to surround Qi Yan, intending to teach him a lesson.

As a result, Qi Yan fought against eight men single-handedly, delivering powerful punches that left these tall and strong boys with bruises and swelling on their faces.

"Don't you dare tell anyone outside. If Yingying finds out about this, I'll beat you all up again."

"Brother Qi, brother, we wouldn't dare! From now on, you'll be our brother, our only brother!"

Qi Yan was also frustrated. He had tried for two days, but Xia Ying, who used to like teasing him, now completely ignored him and treated him like air.

However, Xia Ying had a constant stream of suitors at school, and countless men showered her with attention. Qi Yan's gaze was unwavering; whoever tried to take Ying Ying from him was his enemy!

Qi Yan looked at the eight trembling boys and recruited them as his underlings, instructing them to keep a close eye on several of the more dangerous boys in the school.

"100,000 per person, plus bonuses for good performance. But if I catch you slacking off..."

"Brother Qi, we guarantee we'll complete the mission!"

And so, although the eight men were beaten up, they got "jobs" and left happily.

*

On Friday night, Xia Ying was curled up on the sofa in her bedroom, idly scrolling through videos. She really wanted to go out, but just now, the Shen family, accompanied by Shen Huaixiao, had come to visit, bringing a fine imperial green jade bracelet, hoping to beg for her forgiveness.

The Shen family was headed by Shen's father's eldest brother, who was the fifth son. By the time it was his turn, resources were almost depleted. In the past two years, thanks to the marriage agreement with the Xia family, Shen's father had become the right-hand man of the Shen family head.

The Xia family and the Shen family were evenly matched, with the Xia family even showing signs of surpassing the Shen family. The Shen family, on the other hand, had been declining for years, which made the head of the Shen family value this marriage even more. So he issued an ultimatum to Shen's parents.

If they cannot win back the Xia family's favor, their dividends will be halved next year.

Only then did Mr. and Mrs. Shen bring gifts to apologize.

Wen Ya gestured for Xia Ying to go back to her room, leaving the rest to her.

Xia Ying listened to her mother and went upstairs. But she was really bored. Just as she was getting annoyed, her phone received an anonymous text message with only a few photos, an address, and a sentence.

"Qi Yan works part-time here." The photo was taken from a candid angle. In the dim light, Qi Yan, dressed in a waiter's vest and shirt, was bending over to pour wine.

There's another photo of him drinking; his shirt is soaked through, and you can vaguely see his abs.

"Disregarding male virtues—" Xia Ying felt a surge of resentment after reading it and blurted out.

After saying that, she was also a little surprised. What did this have to do with her? Qi Yan was Shen Huaixiao's friend, yet he needed to work part-time. What was his family background?

As Xia Ying thought this, she grabbed her bag and headed straight downstairs.

Seeing her come down, Mr. and Mrs. Shen finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly gestured for Shen Huaixiao to go up and apologize. Their eldest brother, the housekeeper, had been scolding them every day for failing to keep their engagement.

Shen Huaixiao was very unwilling. Lin Yitang's family had already been dismissed by his uncle because of this incident, and he did not want to bow down in front of Xia Ying.

But just as he stood up, preparing to speak, Xia Ying brushed past him and headed straight for the door, without even glancing at him once.

"Xia Ying, where are you going so late?"

The only response he received was the sound of the servant closing the door.

Shen Huaixiao felt a mix of emotions. Xia Ying had never treated him like this before, ignoring him completely. Before, no matter what he said, Xia Ying would always respond.

Now, it seems like things have changed?

Shen Huaixiao's mind went blank. Before he could grasp this strange feeling and sort out his thoughts, he heard Wen Ya say, "Take the things back. We only want compensation. The engagement is dissolved; there's no room for negotiation."

Xia Ying naturally didn't notice Shen Huaixiao downstairs; she was extremely excited, her heart pounding.

Great! She had another chance to bully Qi Yan. The thought of the various expressions Qi Yan would make when he saw her made her even more impatient.

In a VIP room at the club, Qi Yan finished posing for photos and sat down to wait for news. The club manager pushed open the door, bowed respectfully before him, and said, "Young Master, Miss Xia has arrived at the door."

Qi Yan raised a finger slightly, his posture languid, signaling the manager to leave.

Then, turning to the people in the booth, he said coldly, "Act according to your persona properly. If you can't act well, get out."

"Yes, young master."

Xia Ying regretted it as soon as she walked in.

It was her first time in such a place, and she was a little lost. Just as she was about to give up, the manager stepped forward to stop her, offered VIP service, and led her to a high-class private room.

"By the way, do you have a waiter named Qi Yan here?"

"Guest, is there anything I can help you with? Qi Yan is busy."

Xia Ying's eyes darted around when she heard that there really was such a thing, and she continued, "It's alright, which private room is he serving in?"

"this···"

"I'll top up a card with 500,000 yuan, is that okay?"

The manager immediately beamed and almost fawned over Xia Ying.

Inside the private room, several men in the booths received a signal and pretended to be arrogant and domineering young masters, making Qi Yan pour them drinks again and again.

"No, my brother is giving you a drink out of respect, don't be ungrateful!"

"Tsk, how did you pour that wine? This suit is worth your life, can you afford to pay for it?!"

The men got more and more into their performance, and one of them took out a wad of red banknotes and threw it directly at Qi Yan's face.

Before he could even utter his lines, the door to the private room was kicked open with a bang.

A tall girl in a pink dress was glaring at them angrily.

"You think you can buy someone's life with a tattered suit worth a little over ten thousand? What kind of arrogant tone is that? Don't suffocate yourself with your own stench."

Xia Ying retorted angrily without any politeness, and strode up to Qi Yan.

She had originally intended to see Qi Yan make a fool of himself, but hearing these harsh words outside the private room made her anything but happy.

This is an insult to her personality and dignity, and she cannot accept it.

She could bully Qi Yan, but she couldn't tolerate the boy who confidently solved the math competition problem on the podium being humiliated beyond recognition.

Therefore, Xia Ying kicked the door open and entered, not to avenge Qi Yan, but to avenge herself.

The men in the private room were slightly stunned, almost losing their composure. One man was the first to react and started shouting.

"Who do you think you are? Can you afford the consequences of offending us?"

Xia Ying picked up a wine glass from the table and splashed it over, her voice incredibly arrogant: "If you want revenge, go straight to the Xia family in Luming Mountain. I'm always ready to oblige."

After saying that, she pulled Qi Yan up and left, returning to her room. She pushed him onto the sofa, then stood up and looked down at Qi Yan.

At this moment, Qi Yan was covered in red wine, his hair was messy, and his clothes were half wet and half dry. Under the dim light, he looked alluring and seductive.

But no one knew that a storm was raging in his heart, and the joy he felt dispelled the fear and anxiety of the past few days.

In this acting role, he only wanted to give Yingying a chance to bully him, but who would have thought that Yingying would actually stand up for him and threaten people? So cool, he loves her even more. What should he do?

Just as Qi Yan was about to continue his performance, he noticed some reflections on Yingying's face in the dim light.

Yingying cried...