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Liu Ruxue took a deep breath, a look of pain appearing on her face.

"I'm sorry, Xiaochen, I'm also very unwilling, but my parents oppose this marriage, and I really can't be unfilial."

Although her words were veiled, Ye Chen instantly understood her meaning, and the fire in his heart cooled down.

The sweet memories of the past two days flooded his mind, making him feel a little wistful, but that was all.

Five years have passed, and he has become exceptionally strong inside.

The most important thing now is to find out who is behind the attacks on the Ye family as soon as possible, and to eradicate them completely, making them pay for their crimes in blood.

With almost all the men of the Ye family wiped out, he had no hope that those people would have any good intentions and spare the elderly, women, and children.

As for Liu Ruxue, since they had been in love, he respected her choice.

"Patriarch Liu, is there really no room for negotiation on this matter?" Ye Tianfeng was still unwilling to give up.

In his view, Liu Ruxue still had feelings for Ye Chen and was a very filial child.

If he marries her, even if the Ye family falls into complete ruin in the future and he passes away, Ye Chen will at least be treated well.

"Old man, stop talking nonsense and hurry up and take out the marriage certificate. I haven't fed my dog ​​yet."

"you......"

Blood trickled from the corner of Ye Tianfeng's mouth, and he leaned back repeatedly, clearly furious.

Seeing this, Ye Chen grabbed him and checked his body. Fortunately, the old man was just suffering from a heart attack due to anxiety.

"Grandpa, Xue'er doesn't want to be Xiaochen's wife anymore, so Xiaochen doesn't want her either. Let's break off the engagement, break off the engagement..."

He grabbed Ye Tianfeng's arm and swayed it from side to side, shouting loudly.

"My dear grandson."

Ye Tianfeng held Ye Chen in his arms, tears streaming down his face.

The women of the Ye family couldn't help but secretly wipe away their tears and sob softly.

The once number one war god family of the Great Xia Dynasty has now been rejected by a second-rate family in Jiangcheng. This humiliation is simply unbearable for ordinary people.

Seeing the Ye family in this state, many people looked sad.

In particular, in a corner, a tall woman dressed in black was gazing intently at Ye Chen, tears streaming down her beautiful face.

"Brother Ye Chen..."

She called out softly, took half a step forward as if to comfort Ye Chen, but then hesitated and retreated.

Just now, the Ye family members brought the marriage certificate.

Ye Chen took the marriage certificate. "Xue'er, are you really not going to be Xiao Chen's wife? But you said back then..."

Seeing his clear and earnest eyes, and hearing him talk about what happened back then, Liu Ruxue hesitated for a moment.

Ye Chen doesn't look like a fool at all.

Moreover, he can now recall some things from the past, so there might be hope that he will fully recover in the future, perhaps...

She immediately nipped the thought in the bud.

The Ye family is now in ruins. Even if Ye Chen can become a normal person, he can't give her the life she wants, not to mention that there might be many dangers involved.

During the first year after Ye Chen disappeared, she often came to visit Ye Tianfeng.

After all, given the power and influence of the Ye family, even if Ye Chen is never found and the marriage falls through, she can still gain immense benefits from the Ye family.

However, the Ye family later encountered frequent troubles, and anyone with a little keen insight could sense that a powerful figure with terrifying influence was targeting the Ye family.

After that, she visited the Ye family less and less often.

Moreover, now that she's hooked up with the eldest son of the Han family, one of Jiangcheng's top families, it's even less likely that she'll be with Ye Chen again.

"Stop saying that. What I said in the past was because I was young and ignorant, and it doesn't count."

Liu Ruxue interrupted Ye Chen and snatched the marriage certificate.

Upon receiving the marriage certificate, Wang Meiling grabbed Liu Ruxue's arm and snorted coldly.

"Let's go. Staying here for even a minute longer will bring bad luck."

"you......"

The Ye family members glared angrily, and Ye Tianfeng was so angry that he trembled all over.

Ye Chen chuckled almost imperceptibly, took out a marriage certificate from his bag, and held it high.

"Grandpa, don't be angry. Here's the marriage certificate."

Seeing what he was holding, Ye Tianfeng took it with a puzzled look.

After glancing at the contents, his eyes widened instantly, his old face filled with disbelief.

"Let me see it too."

Jiang Zhiruo couldn't wait to come closer, and after only a few glances, she exclaimed in surprise.

"The engagement with Gu Ning, the most beautiful woman in Jiangcheng... is it true?"

"Hehe, of course it's true, isn't Xiao Chen amazing?" Ye Chen grinned foolishly, looking smug.

Upon seeing that Ye Chen had produced another marriage certificate, Liu Ruxue's family immediately stopped in their tracks.

Wang Meiling strode forward, snatched the marriage certificate, and practically glued her eyes to it.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. Gu Ning, the eldest daughter of the Gu family, is not only the most beautiful woman, but also the recognized business queen of Jiangcheng and even the entire Southeast Province."

Countless young masters from prestigious and noble families have sought her hand in marriage, but all have been rejected. What makes you, a fool, think you can win?"

Liu Quan examined it carefully for a moment, his expression turning somewhat grim.

The marriage certificate not only bore the names of Ye Chen and Gu Ning, but also the seal and signature of the Gu family patriarch. Ye Chen, a fool, could never have forged it.

A few years ago, the Gu family was the head of the five major families in Jiangcheng.

Although the family has experienced some changes in recent years and has been surpassed by the Han family, which ranks second.

But even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; they are still not a second-rate family like the Liu family that can be easily taken advantage of.

Moreover, he had to admit that Gu Ning was worlds apart from Liu Ruxue in terms of background, appearance, and ability; they were simply incomparable.

Upon seeing the marriage certificate, Liu Ruxue felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on her heart, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Could it be that I really misjudged him?

Otherwise, why would even Gu Ning be willing to get engaged to Ye Chen?

However, after a moment's thought, she immediately felt relieved.

"That's impossible! Gu Ning is my idol, the goal I've strived for my entire life. How could such a privileged woman marry you?"

As she said this, she looked at Ye Chen's face, which was full of disappointment.

"Where did the confident and proud Ye Chen go? For the sake of a pitiful shred of self-esteem, he actually went so far as to create a marriage certificate that is obviously fake."

She spoke with unwavering conviction.

"Ye Chen, breaking off the engagement with you is the best decision I, Liu Ruxue, have ever made in my life!"

The surrounding chatter was already like boiling water in a pot.

"This is hilarious. How dare a fool dream about the most beautiful woman in Jiangcheng?"

"This is utterly ridiculous; even novels wouldn't dare write something like this!"

"I think only a fool would do something like that."

......

"Xiao Chen, tell Grandpa the truth, where did you get this marriage certificate?"

Not to mention others, even Ye Tianfeng didn't believe that Ye Chen could now be engaged to the Gu family.

"Grandpa, this marriage certificate is real." Ye Chen looked like he was about to cry.

"Hahaha, this is hilarious! You should take a good look at yourself in the mirror. You're such an idiot, Miss Gu probably wouldn't even give you a second glance." Wang Meiling laughed so hard she was shaking.

Liu Quan chimed in with his own malicious intent, "Wife, don't say that. What if the marriage certificate is real?"

"Whether it's true or not, just call Miss Gu over and verify it on the spot."

Wang Meiling gave Ye Chen a disdainful look, her contempt undisguised.

"But does your Ye family have that capability now?"

Most of the others also looked disdainful, thinking that the Ye family had gone mad, forging a marriage certificate between a fool and the most beautiful woman in Jiangcheng for the sake of that ridiculous and pathetic face.

Little did they know that by doing so, they would lose all face for their family and squander all the sympathy and goodwill they had earned.

"I do know Miss Gu. Would you like me to call her over?"

This commotion immediately drew a burst of malicious laughter.

The Ye family members looked at Ye Chen with expressions of frustration and pity.

They could understand that Ye Chen wanted to save face for himself and the Ye family, but this method was far too obviously fake and would only invite futile ridicule and mockery.

However, at that moment, a clear and cold voice suddenly rang out.

"This engagement is real. I am indeed engaged to Young Master Chen, and I will definitely honor this engagement!"

As they were talking, a tall woman dressed in black walked past the crowd and strode confidently toward Ye Chen.