From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

Lu Yunzhou opened the door, and Mu Qingying grabbed her coat and followed him out.

She didn't try to persuade him to stop, but just glanced back before closing the door.

The flowers and gift boxes outside the door were annoying, and the loudspeaker downstairs was still repeating the marriage proposal. The whole building was being dragged into Tang Shaoyu's farce.

"I'll go down with you."

Mu Qingying buttoned up her coat, her voice very low.

Lu Yunzhou glanced at her face and reached out to tidy up her hair that was caught in the door crack: "Stand by my side, don't leave."

The elevator descended very quickly.

As the numbers jumped to the first floor, cheers from outside rushed into the lobby.

Property staff blocked the revolving door, several security guards were pushed against the wall by the Tang family, and even the umbrella stand at the entrance was knocked askew.

Lu Yunzhou pulled a black umbrella from the umbrella stand and led Mu Qingying outside.

A light rain fell on the cement ground, and dozens of people surrounded the float.

Several drones hovered in mid-air, their lights shining on the building walls, displaying Tang Shaoyu's photos in a continuous stream.

Suits, luxury cars, banquets, and a photo of him and Mu Qingying forcibly put together.

Lu Yunzhou recognized the man next to the float at a glance.

After Chu Tiankuo was crippled, Tang Shaoyu became the young master that the Tang family liked to use to save face.

This person used to rely on his family background to steal things, and even after suffering losses, he still hasn't learned to restrain himself.

Tang Shaoyu was holding a black box in his hands, with more than a dozen bodyguards standing behind him.

Seeing Mu Qingying come out, he raised his chin and took the megaphone handed to him by his subordinate.

"Qingying, you've finally agreed to see me."

He raised his hand and pointed to the cameras around him, "With so many people here today, give me a straight answer."

Mu Qingying stood beside Lu Yunzhou, looked up at him, and said, "I will not marry you, nor will I cooperate with the Tang family."

The shouts from the crowd stopped for a moment.

Tang Shaoyu's fingers pressed against the lid of the box, his knuckles taut.

"I've refused many times."

Mu Qingying made her point clear: "Take everything you sent away. If you block my door again, I'll call the police."

Someone nearby held up their phone and shouted "Go, Young Master Tang!" Several bodyguards joined in the cheering.

Hearing those voices, Tang Shaoyu's smile returned.

He opened the box, revealing the diamond ring inside, and walked up to Mu Qingying.

"Wear this, and today's matter will be considered complete."

Mu Qingying took a half step back, blocking the ring he offered with her hand: "Take it away."

Tang Shaoyu's hand froze in mid-air.

He proposed to her in public, with a decorated car, drones, and a live broadcast all arranged.

If Mu Qingying refuses, he will not only lose face tonight, but the Tang family will also be the subject of gossip.

"Mu Qingying, don't push your luck."

Tang Shaoyu put away the ring and lowered his voice, "The Tang family is willing to give the South Bay cooperation spot to the Mu family. This is an opportunity for both families. If you marry me, it will save everyone trouble."

Mu Qingying looked at him: "Using a business partnership to force marriage, and you still think you're in the right?"

She turned to leave, but Tang Shaoyu reached out and grabbed the back of her neck, pulling her back.

Mu Qingying's shoulders stiffened, and her elbow immediately slammed into his chest.

Tang Shaoyu was prepared. He pressed down on her wrist with his other hand and breathed heavily on her face, his breath reeking of alcohol.

"You have to agree today, whether you like it or not."

The commotion around them rose again.

Some people shouted for a kiss, while others held their phones up even higher, ensuring the live stream was focused entirely on the two of them.

Mu Qingying was held back by him and took two steps back.

She gritted her teeth and raised her knee to strike Tang Shaoyu's groin.

Tang Shaoyu winced in pain and released his grip, and Mu Qingying immediately moved aside.

Lu Yunzhou had already walked over.

He tilted the black umbrella in his hand upwards, the tip of the umbrella brushing against the rain and striking the remote control in Tang Shaoyu's hand.

The black controller flew out of my hand and landed on top of the float. Several drones lost control, the lights went haywire, and the projected images started to shake.

Tang Shaoyu clutched his wrist, turned his head, and cursed, "Who do you think you are, daring to ruin my proposal?"

Lu Yunzhou reached out and pulled Mu Qingying behind him: "You touched her."

As soon as he finished speaking, he swung the umbrella handle and smashed it into Tang Shaoyu's abdomen.

Tang Shaoyu bent down and bumped into the flower stand next to him.

The wooden frame couldn't bear the weight and collapsed along with a large bunch of flowers. The flowerpots rolled across the ground, splashing mud and water onto his white suit.

Four bodyguards rushed up.

Lu Yunzhou did not retreat.

He dodged the first man's punch by sidestepping, then used the rib of his umbrella to push the man to the ground by pressing it against his throat.

The second person grabbed his waist from the side, but Lu Yunzhou elbowed him away, grabbed his collar with his other hand, and used the momentum to throw him next to the tires of the float.

The third man raised a telescopic baton, but before it could fall, Lu Yunzhou had already kicked him in the back of the knee.

The man knelt in the mud, and the telescopic baton slipped from his hand and rolled away.

The last bodyguard stopped.

Lu Yunzhou looked up and asked, "Shall we continue?"

The man clenched his fist, sweat beading on his forehead, before finally loosening his grip and stepping aside.

The surrounding live-streaming cameras were all filming.

The people who had been shouting earlier dispersed a bit, and the property manager took the opportunity to lead the security guards to protect Mu Qingying, but no one dared to approach Lu Yunzhou.

Tang Shaoyu climbed out of the flower stand, his face covered in mud and his forehead scratched by a splinter.

He pulled out his phone, dialed home, and yelled at the screen, "Dad, Lu Yunzhou beat me up at Jingyuan! He's trying to ruin the cooperation between the Tang and Mu families!"

I don't know what was said on the other end of the phone.

Tang Shaoyu straightened his back, regaining his confidence: "Did you hear that? The Tang family can stop Yuanchuan's construction with just one word. You dare touch me, Lu Yunzhou, can you afford to take the consequences?"

Mu Qingying touched Lu Yunzhou's arm with her hand, her voice filled with worry: "Don't let him drag this matter into the family level."

Lu Yunzhou glanced down at her and loosened his grip on her arm a little.

He understood that she was worried about public opinion and the project, but Tang Shaoyu had already reached out to her for the second time.

"The Tang family will protect you?"

Lu Yunzhou walked towards Tang Shaoyu, "Then let them see clearly why you collapsed today."

Tang Shaoyu stepped back, his heel hitting the base of the float.

He tried to call for bodyguards, but Lu Yunzhou had already grabbed him by the collar and dragged him to the front of the building wall.

The huge projection screen was still playing the marriage declaration from the Tang family.

Tang Shaoyu braced himself on the ground with both hands, twisting his body desperately: "If you dare touch me, the Tang family will not let you get away with this!"

Lu Yunzhou raised his hand and pressed the back of his head, forcing his face toward the screen.

"When you touched Mu Qingying, didn't you think about the consequences?"

The red text on the screen swept across Tang Shaoyu's face, repeating the content of the marriage alliance between the Mu family and the Tang family over and over again.

The glass surface cracked from the impact, and Tang Shaoyu's shout turned into a muffled sob.

Lu Yunzhou pressed his arm down further, his voice echoing around the float: "This is the second time. Last time you brought people to ambush me, this time you attacked her in public. The Tang family's influence gives you confidence, I'll take it all away today."

Tang Shaoyu struggled a few times, but his body went completely limp.

The drone's lights were still shining on him. In the live stream, the young master of the Tang family, who was preparing to turn his life around with a marriage proposal, was lying face down in front of the shattered screen, unable to utter another word.