NOVEL NEXT Chapter 2:
Chapter 2: My Happiness Lies with You:
[A toad paired with a stewed goose, you and Ye Feng are a perfect match.]
[Without Ye Feng by your side, you’d definitely have sleepless nights.]
Hearing this voice, Ling Yuzi furrowed her eyebrows and cautiously scanned her surroundings.
Who was speaking?
It was broad daylight. Could she really be hearing things?
“Miss Ling, didn’t you want to cancel the engagement?”
“My parents are upstairs. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Let’s go together and clear this up so we can each go our separate ways.”
Still puzzled, Ling Yuzi heard Qin Jin urging her as he stepped forward.
As long as he kept his distance from Ling Yuzi, Ye Feng wouldn’t bother him.
Having experienced several transmigrations, Qin Jin had to admit that the protagonist’s luck was absurdly overpowered.
When faced with such a cheat, it was best to avoid confrontation and steer clear of trouble.
As a wealthy second-generation heir with both looks and money, anyone with a sound mind wouldn’t fixate on a single tree when the entire forest was at their disposal.
“Alright, I’ll follow your lead.”
Ling Yuzi nodded, sparing her words as always, and walked alongside Qin Jin.
What a strange attitude he had today!
Was this some kind of reverse psychology?
Hmph, he’s acting so convincingly. Let’s see how long he can keep it up.
Unaware of Ling Yuzi’s thoughts, Qin Jin sighed as he glanced at her graceful figure.
[Sigh, this woman is unbelievably brainless.]
[She can’t even see through Ye Feng’s ridiculously cliché tricks. Her brain is just for show.]
[No wonder she gets played like a fiddle by Ye Feng later on. With this level of intelligence, she’d better stay far away from me, lest I get infected.]
[But none of this matters to me anymore.]
[Once the engagement is canceled, it’ll be a clean break from this foolish woman.]
[This way, Ye Feng won’t have any reason to trouble me either.]
The voice in her ears made Ling Yuzi suddenly turn around.
She looked up at Qin Jin, her eyes holding a complicated emotion.
Could she actually hear this guy’s thoughts?
Ling Yuzi bit her lip, staring intently at Qin Jin. She opened her mouth as if to say something but ultimately remained silent.
But how did he know about Ye Feng?
That night, after being told by her family elders about the engagement with Qin Jin, she felt powerless and went out drinking late at night.
Not far from the Ling family home, she saw a handsome man helping an elderly woman cross the street.
Drawn by his looks, she remembered Ye Feng.
Since then, Ling Yuzi noticed that Ye Feng always appeared whenever she was in trouble, helping her resolve her problems.
Over time, they became close friends, sharing everything.
Even the idea of canceling the engagement came from Ye Feng.
Although hesitant at first, she trusted him because he had never let her down.
But now, Qin Jin’s inner thoughts sent a shiver through her body.
As the Ling family’s only daughter, Ling Yuzi understood that true hunters always appeared as prey.
Her lack of worldly experience didn’t mean she was truly naive.
After analyzing Qin Jin’s thoughts, she felt a wave of fear.
Ling Yuzi had the looks, the figure, and the status of the Ling family’s eldest daughter.
No matter how good her relationship with Ye Feng was, it was impossible for her to become some bodyguard’s mistress.
And there was a high chance that Ye Feng’s background wasn’t legitimate.
At this moment, her trust in Ye Feng began to waver.
…
At the top floor of Yulong Hotel, the elders of the Qin and Ling families were drinking and enthusiastically discussing the engagement.
After Qin Jin and Ling Yuzi knocked and entered, they greeted the elders one by one.
“Qin Jin, I’m about to announce your engagement with Yuzi. How do you feel? Happy, right?”
The middle-aged man with slightly graying temples who spoke was Qin Jin’s father, Qin Shang. His eyes softened as he looked at his son.
“I’m not happy.”
Without hesitation, Qin Jin shook his head.
The room fell into awkward silence, and everyone exchanged puzzled looks.
Not happy?
Who was he kidding?
Even Jiangcheng’s beggars knew that the Qin family had a lovesick fool who chased Ling Yuzi for a whole year, practically throwing himself at her.
And now, he was playing hard to get? What kind of tactic was this?
Qin Shang rubbed his chin, pretending to be annoyed.
“You brat! It’s fine to joke around at home, but tonight the elders of the Ling family are here. Don’t act out.”
Hearing this, the Ling family elders forced a smile and tried to smooth things over.
“Young people are just full of wild ideas. It’s no big deal.”
Qin Jin remained unmoved, his gaze resolute as he openly declared,
“As the saying goes, forced melons aren’t sweet.”
“Look, I was born in the Year of the Rooster, and Miss Ling in the Year of the Dog. If we get together, it’ll just be constant bickering.”
“Also, she’s too curvy. I prefer petite and delicate women.”
As soon as Qin Jin finished, an eerie silence filled the room.
But this was precisely the effect he wanted.
[Amazing!]
[My performance is spot on!]
[Heh, this engagement is definitely off. Feels so good.]
At this moment, Ling Yuzi’s father, Ling Kong, narrowed his eyes and broke the silence.
“Xiao Jin, you’ve been chasing Yuzi for a whole year. All of us uncles have seen it and trust your character.”
Glancing at his precious daughter, Ling Kong continued, “Was Yuzi forcing you into this?”
“Don’t worry, Xiao Jin. If you don’t want this engagement, I’ll make the decision for you tonight.”
What the heck?!
‘Uncle, why are you making decisions for me?!’
‘Don’t ruin my plan!!!’
Qin Jin stared at Ling Kong, completely stunned.
[Ling Yuzi, you’re ridiculous, but your father isn’t far behind.]
[Are you two teaming up to sabotage me?]
“Uncle Ling, that’s not what I meant!”
“I’ve grown up now, and my tastes have changed. I suddenly realized Ling Yuzi isn’t attractive to me anymore.”
Qin Jin forced a smile and prepared to say something even harsher.
But before he could, Ling Kong stood up, waved his hand, and said,
“Xiao Jin, you’re still young and thin-skinned. But back in my day, I wasn’t much better than you, haha.”
Not giving Qin Jin a chance to interject, Ling Kong turned to Ling Yuzi and scolded, “Yuzi, you’ve gone too far today.”
“Think carefully about how Xiao Jin has treated you this past year.”
“He’s cared for you, supported you, and would even pluck stars from the sky for you.”
“Besides, Xiao Jin is tall, handsome, and wealthy. How is he lacking compared to you?”
Ling Yuzi: …
‘I haven’t said a word, though?
Here I am, standing quietly, and my dad’s throwing me under the bus?
Hmph, and this guy called me ugly? What nonsense!
I, Ling Yuzi, am gorgeous!’
[Ling Kong’s words hit the mark.]
[Damn it, Ling Yuzi, hurry up and escalate things. Make a scene!]
[Don’t forget, we’re here to cancel the engagement. Stay firm. Any sign of weakness, and it’s game over.]
[Heh, success or failure hinges on this. Once I’m free of you, the other girls are waiting for me!]
[Ling Yuzi, my happiness is all in your hands. Be brave and don’t back down.]
‘My happiness lies with me?’
Ling Yuzi frowned, seeing how Qin Jin was adding fuel to the fire. Her anger surged.
‘Stupid man, scoundrel!!!
No man is any good.
Why should your happiness depend on me?
Hmph, you’ve chased me for a year, and now you call me ugly?
Why didn’t you think of this earlier?
Fine, since you’re heartless, don’t blame me for making you unhappy.’
“Dad, you’ve misunderstood me,” Ling Yuzi said with a slight smirk, casting a sideways glance at Qin Jin.
“I’ve spent so much time with Qin Jin that I’ve fallen in love with him.”