That evening, Lin Tianxin rushed home and quickly informed Lin Zhenxiong that Yun Fan had been taken away by Jiang Xueyan.
"What!?"
Lin Zhenxiong was shocked and grabbed Lin Tianxin's arm. He hadn't expected that master to appear again!
"Dad, please think of a way to save that kind person," Lin Tianxin didn't understand why her father was so excited, but she was worried that Yun Fan would be bullied by Jiang Xueyan.
Lin Zhenxiong quickly took out his phone and ordered someone to bail Yun Fan out, then went to pick him up himself.
However, the next moment...
"What? You said he wasn't at the police station? Then where did he go?" Lin Zhenxiong looked dumbfounded.
"Dad, what happened?"
"They said that young man was released," Lin Zhenxiong said with regret after hanging up the phone.
He hadn't expected to miss the Lin family's lifesaver again.
At this moment, Lin Ya walked in and said apologetically, "Sister, I'm sorry, it's all my fault, I almost put you in grave danger!"
"Lin Ya, I hope this assassination attempt has nothing to do with you!" Lin Tianxin said coldly, her meaning clear.
"It definitely has nothing to do with me! Sister, are you misunderstanding me? How could I harm you!" Lin Ya exclaimed in shock and quickly explained.
"I am innocent, sister, don't you believe me?"
Lin Tianxin looked directly at Lin Ya, and seeing her innocent expression, she replied faintly.
"That's good."
With that, Lin Tianxin returned to her room.
Lin Ya stood rooted to the spot, her face extremely grim. Looking at Lin Tianxin's retreating back, she was furious and clenched her fists.
Someone was protecting Lin Tianxin in secret.
It seemed that to get rid of Lin Tianxin, she had to get rid of that person first!
...
The next day, Yun Fan walked out of Jiangnan First Flavor with a disappointed expression.
This restaurant, known as the best in Jiangnan, left him feeling that it didn't live up to its name. In his words, it was:
"Not as good as the dishes Senior Sister makes!"
Just then, many people began to enter the restaurant, including someone he disliked—Lin Ya.
"Bad luck!"
Yun Fan spat inwardly. Fortunately, he hadn't seen this shrew before eating, otherwise, he would have lost his appetite.
"Stop!"
Suddenly, a familiar voice called out to him.
When Yun Fan turned around and saw who it was, he cursed his bad luck.
It was true that enemies often cross paths. He hadn't expected to run into the beautiful policewoman Jiang Xueyan again here. He could avoid the New Year's Day, but not the fifteenth.
Today, Jiang Xueyan had shed her uniform and was wearing an evening gown, displaying her beauty to the fullest, outshining everyone else.
"What a coincidence!"
Just as Yun Fan was about to slip away, Jiang Xueyan blocked his path.
"What do you want?"
"You're not getting away today!"
Jiang Xueyan glared at Yun Fan through gritted teeth, wishing she could swallow him whole.
Yun Fan gave an awkward smile. "Last night was just a misunderstanding. How about we smooth things over and forget about it?"
"Dream on!" Suddenly, Jiang Xueyan seemed to have an idea and smiled playfully. "I'll give you two choices: either spend a few years in jail, or do me a favor!"
"What favor?"
Yun Fan instinctively asked.
Jiang Xueyan said, "Don't worry about that. Just come with me obediently now and attend a banquet!"
"It's that simple?"
Yun Fan looked confused. His intuition told him that this banquet was not that simple.
"That's right. After the banquet, we'll be even!"
"Ok!"
Yun Fan made a gesture and followed Jiang Xueyan back into the restaurant.
...
In the top-floor banquet hall of Jiangnan First Flavor, Chen Xuan was surrounded by people.
The Chen family was now powerful, and everyone wanted to take this opportunity to get acquainted with him.
Lin Ya, not far away, cast a look of admiration, but due to the animosity between the Lin and Chen families, and the presence of many eyes, she didn't express herself too obviously, remaining quietly in a corner.
Just then, she saw Yun Fan walk in and was somewhat surprised. How did this bumpkin get here?
The thought of this bumpkin being Lin Tianxin's fiancé made her want to embarrass him.
So, she stepped forward, blocked Yun Fan, and taunted him, "Bumpkin, this is Young Master Chen's banquet. It's not a place for people like you. If you know what's good for you, get lost!"
Instantly, everyone's gaze shifted to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan felt disgusted. Do you think I wanted to come?
"If someone hadn't dragged me here, I wouldn't deign to come!" Yun Fan scoffed, showing no courtesy to his 'fiancée.'
"If I hadn't been here, you would have actually blended in! How laughable, how could Young Master Chen invite a country bumpkin like you?"
Lin Ya curled her lips into a cold smile, mocking him.
"Exactly, this hick's entire outfit isn't worth a hundred yuan. Standing with him makes me feel ashamed!"
"How dare this boor try to attach himself to Young Master Chen? Security, quickly escort him out."
Everyone cast disgusted glances at him.
"Slap!"
The next moment, a loud slap echoed, and everyone froze in place.
"Do you have the right to gossip about my friend?" Jiang Xueyan stared coldly at Lin Ya, not expecting such a thing to happen so soon after separating from Yun Fan.
Lin Ya covered her stinging cheek and lowered her head without a word. Although she was the second young lady of the Lin family, she was no match for Jiang Xueyan and dared not act rashly.
"Slap!"
Jiang Xueyan raised her hand and slapped her again.
"Don't you know how to apologize?"
Faced with Jiang Xueyan's strong demeanor, Lin Ya revealed a malicious glint in her eyes. How did this bumpkin get together with Jiang Xueyan!
"Disgraceful, why aren't you apologizing yet!" At this moment, Chen Xuan walked over and directly reprimanded her.
His tone suggested they were very close.
"I... I'm sorry!" Lin Ya, enduring her humiliation and anger, said sorry with resentment.
But Jiang Xueyan wouldn't let her off so easily. "Speak up, I can't hear you!"
"Sorry!"
Lin Ya apologized with a trembling voice, her words echoing everywhere.
Jiang Xueyan finally relented and sternly warned, "Remember to watch your mouth next time!"
"You know, this woman is not only strong but also loyal!" Yun Fan couldn't help but think more highly of Jiang Xueyan.
"Get out!"
With Chen Xuan's command, Lin Ya felt utterly humiliated. She couldn't stay at the banquet any longer and quickly slunk away.
After the brief commotion, Chen Xuan said enthusiastically to Jiang Xueyan, "Xiao Xue, I've been waiting for you!"
As he spoke, he reached out to put his arm around Jiang Xueyan's shoulder.
"Young Master Chen, there's no need to be so enthusiastic!"
Jiang Xueyan stepped back a few paces, dodging Chen Xuan's lecherous hand.
Forced by the situation, she didn't openly confront Chen Xuan, but it was clear she had no good feelings for him.
At this moment, Chen Xuan's gaze fell on Yun Fan, and he asked, "Who is he?"
Just as Yun Fan was about to speak, Jiang Xueyan preempted him, saying, "He's Yun Fan, my childhood sweetheart's best male friend!"
As she spoke, she intimately linked her arm with Yun Fan's, acting like they were close.
Holy crap!
Yun Fan was stunned, but he quickly realized that Jiang Xueyan was using him as a shield!
In the past, he would have probably just walked away. But he had agreed to help Jiang Xueyan, and besides, he had run away last night, so he was in the wrong. Therefore, he had to help.
So, Yun Fan played along and said, "Young Master Chen, we've been like this since we were young, inseparable. You won't be jealous, will you?"
Chen Xuan felt a surge of murderous intent, but he smiled and said, "No, I'm not that petty!"
Chen Xuan wondered internally when Jiang Xueyan had acquired a male best friend.
Could it be fake?
Everyone was startled. They knew that this fool Yun Fan was finished. Who better to provoke than Chen Xuan? Even a deity couldn't save him now.
"This guy is really going with the flow!"
Jiang Xueyan breathed a sigh of relief. Until her grandfather recovered, she couldn't turn against Chen Xuan for the sake of the Jiang family, but she could contend with him.
Chen Xuan thought for a moment and guessed Jiang Xueyan's little trick.
Then, a cold smile played on Chen Xuan's lips. He knelt down, pulled out a ring from his pocket, and loudly declared in front of everyone:
"Xiao Xue, I love you! Will you marry me?"
Chen Xuan's sudden move caught Jiang Xueyan completely off guard, and she stood there stunned.
Looking at the sincere Chen Xuan, the young ladies present cast envious and jealous glances, fantasizing about how wonderful it would be if they were the bride.
"Marry him!"
"Marry him!"
At Chen Xuan's signal, everyone started to egg them on.
Jiang Xueyan's face instantly changed color. She hadn't expected Chen Xuan to block all her escape routes, leaving no room for maneuver.
As she hesitated, Chen Xuan whispered, "Xiao Xue, if you agree to marry me, I'll persuade my father to stop targeting your Jiang family. Otherwise..."
Before he finished speaking, a threat appeared in Chen Xuan's eyes.
Lin Tianxin and Jiang Xueyan were both among the four great beauties of Jiangnan. Once he captured the Lin family, Lin Tianxin would surely be his plaything.
But Jiang Xueyan was different. The Jiang family held a significant position in Jiangnan. He couldn't force her, so he had to coerce her.
He hoped Jiang Xueyan wouldn't be foolish, otherwise, the Jiang family would be destroyed.
Just when Chen Xuan thought Jiang Xueyan had no other option, she directly said, "I'm sorry, Young Master Chen, I already have someone I like!"
"What?!"
The atmosphere in the venue instantly froze to an extreme!
No one had expected Jiang Xueyan to refuse so decisively. Wasn't she afraid of the Chen family's retaliation?
"Spirited!"
Yun Fan's opinion of Jiang Xueyan completely changed, though he didn't know that the storm would soon engulf him.
"Who is he?"
Chen Xuan asked with a dark expression. No matter who it was, anyone who dared to compete with him for a woman would end up dead.
Given the situation, Jiang Xueyan directly hugged Yun Fan's arm and loudly declared, "It's him!"
Instantly, everyone turned their gaze to Yun Fan.
Oh my god...
Yun Fan was completely dumbfounded. Didn't she say they were just attending a banquet?! He had played along, but he hadn't agreed to act as a couple!
Just as Yun Fan was about to explain, he felt a sharp pain in his waist.
Jiang Xueyan smiled and whispered a threat in Yun Fan's ear:
"If you don't cooperate, I'll arrest you for attempted rape, and you'll be sentenced to at least ten or eight years!"
Yun Fan's heart sank. If this got out, even if it wasn't true, his old man would likely give him a severe beating.
Jiang Xueyan is setting me up!
Damn it!
Having no choice, Yun Fan scratched his head and could only force a smile. "We just got together recently! Young Master Chen, please forgive us."
At this point, there was only one path forward.
To outsiders, this looked like public display of affection, showing off their love, and slapping Chen Xuan in the face!
Chen Xuan suppressed the anger in his heart, adjusted his expression, and said, "Xiao Xue, I know you can be a bit willful, but you don't need to lie to me. Your intimacy doesn't seem natural; it seems deliberately put on for me!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Xueyan directly kissed Yun Fan on the lips.
Boom!
The crowd erupted.
This scene was so sudden!
"My first kiss is gone like this? What's worse, you even stuck your tongue out!"
Yun Fan wept inwardly.
If his Senior Sister found out, her legs would be shattered!
Instantly, the venue was filled with murderous intent. Everyone knew that Chen Xuan was enraged. No one could withstand his wrath...