After returning to the family compound, Qin Zichuan went to challenge Huo Jian'an to a duel.

The two, one in the south and one in the north, are both outstanding individuals in their respective fields.

Now that we've run into each other, it's not a big deal to practice together.

On the martial arts arena.

Qin Zichuan walked up to Huo Jian'an and whispered, "Do you know who benefited from drugging Ye Zhaoyu? That night, she was lying under me. You're so useless. Such a beautiful girl, her first time was mine."

Qin Zichuan knew how to hurt a man's heart; every word he uttered seemed to step right into Huo Jian'an's sore spots.

Huo Jianan looked up, his eyes glaring at Qin Zichuan, his fists clenched, veins bulging, like a lion about to erupt in anger.

Qin Zichuan scoffed, gave him a disdainful look, and went back to prepare.

Once the ceremony officially began, after the two greeted each other,

Huo Jian'an's fists rained down on Qin Zichuan's face like a storm, each punch carrying a fierce momentum. His eyes were like those of an enemy, as if he wanted to smash Qin Zichuan's face to pieces.

Qin Zichuan remained calm and dodged the attack with a quick sidestep.

Immediately afterwards, he swiftly kicked out, aiming for Huo Jian'an's lower body. The kick was fast and ruthless, targeting vital points.

Upon seeing this, Huo Jianan immediately jumped back and threw a punch in an attempt to block Qin Zichuan's attack.

The two exchanged blows, neither giving an inch, their punches and kicks showcasing their superb fighting skills.

Qin Zichuan's movements were like those of a ghost, and every attack he made was impossible to defend against.

Huo Jianan's eyes were sinister, and his moves were ruthless and decisive. He was even willing to kill a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of his own, and he only wanted to tear his opponent apart.

In this fierce fight, both sides used all their skills. In the end, Qin Zichuan won by a small margin, punching Huo Jianan in the eye.

The match is over.

The two lay exhausted on the ground, their fierce gazes never leaving each other.

When Nian Mufeng arrived, he saw the two lying on the ground after their fight. Without saying a word, he helped them up and took them to the hospital.

Where no one could see, he kicked Huo Jianan twice, and he intensified his blows on the injured areas, determined to keep Huo Jianan in bed for ten days or half a month.

Huo Jianan looked at Nian Mufeng, not daring to say anything. After all, he was his future father-in-law, and he was only here to avenge his daughter.

He made a mistake, so we should tolerate it.

When Li Yaping heard that her son was injured and in the hospital, she rushed to see him. Just as she was about to push open the door, she heard Huo Jian'an cursing Qin Zichuan for being shameless, picking up a woman he didn't want, and taking advantage of him in his distress.

Li Yaping paused as she pushed the door open. Her ex-daughter-in-law, Ye Zhaoyu, had slept with Qin Zichuan that night, which was why she wasn't at the Huo family's house.

This person is indeed a menace.

That day, Huo Jian'an was seen sleeping in his brother Huo Jianbei's bed with his brother and his wife. The whole family in the compound saw it, and he couldn't explain it.

Huo Jianbei's wife is still demanding a divorce; if she doesn't agree, she'll find her family a job.

Because of this, there are arguments at home every day.

Li Yaping thought to herself that no matter what, she couldn't let Ye Zhaoyu into the house again.

But her own son and grandfather seemed to be under the spell of Ye Zhaoyu, and couldn't live without her.

Especially Huo Jianan, who clearly didn't like her for the past five years, how come he's been chasing after her every day since the divorce, and can't live without her?

Li Yaping thought of Ye Zhaoyu, and then of Lin Miaoyin.

Lin Miaoyin hasn't come to see Huo Jian'an recently. She's been going to work or studying every day. Although she has many men and it's not good for Ye Zhaoyu, she is hardworking, likes Huo Jian'an, and is good to the Huo family. If she marries him, she won't cause trouble for the family.

She's a thousand times better than Ye Zhaoyu.

After thinking it through, Li Yaping secretly left the hospital, pretending she had never been there.

Back in the military compound, he planned to find someone to spread rumors about Qin Zichuan and Ye Zhaoyu, determined to link the two together no matter what.

Ye Zhaoyu drank the birth control pill and asked Ye Fei to prepare a medicinal bath and massage for her.

Soaking in the warm medicinal bath, I finally felt much more comfortable.

It took Ye Zhaoyu three whole days to fully recover.

Ye Fei's investigation into Huo Jian'an's family has also yielded results.

Ye Zhaoyu sat in the study listening to Ye Fei talk about the Huo family's recent affairs.

"Miss, what are you going to do? Now almost everyone in the military compound knows about you and Comrade Qin. They're all saying you're having an affair and being indecent. I heard the political commissar even called Qin Zichuan in for an investigation!"

"Could you check when Qin Zichuan is free? Have him come over; I need to discuss something with him. Since Li Yaping likes spreading rumors so much, let's spread them too. Say that her family has improper conduct, that her three sons sleep with one wife, and force her to take action again." Ye Zhaoyu gave her a taste of her own medicine.

Li Yaping has a bad temper, can't see things far ahead, and is prone to impulsiveness.

Impulsiveness is good; it gives her a chance to teach them a lesson.

Ye Fei didn't need Ye Zhaoyu to explain in detail; all she knew was that she wanted to use rumors to force Li Yaping to take action again.

After all, there was no evidence or witnesses for the last drugging incident. We need to create an opportunity for them to do it again and gather evidence before we can have a proper argument.

Otherwise, it will just keep going on and on, and the audience won't know who to believe.

Not long after Ye Fei left, the entire Qin family arrived.

"Uncle Qin, Aunt Qin, Zishuang, what brings you here?" Ye Zhaoyu asked the three of them.

“Zhaozhao, we’re here today to present the betrothal gifts. The cause of this matter is not important. It’s a fact that Zichuan bullied you. This is our family’s savings. Apart from Zishuang’s dowry, everything else is here. And the things in this box are all passed down from the older generation of the Qin family. You are the daughter-in-law that our Qin family has chosen.”

Qin's mother took Ye Zhaoyu's hand and gave her the prepared items one by one.

Ye Zhaoyu glanced at the savings account and saw that it contained more than 20,000 yuan.

There were also boxes containing all sorts of jewelry, including a complete set of imperial green jewelry and a phoenix crown.

"Uncle Qin, Aunt Qin, this is too precious, I can't accept it." Ye Zhaoyu quickly stuffed the things back to Qin's mother.

Qin's mother held her hands behind her back, refusing to take the money. "Zhaozhao, take it. This is compensation that Zichuan owes you for bullying you. Don't worry, whether you marry Zichuan or not, we will compensate you with these things. We know that young people should have the freedom to choose their own partners and get married. We will not force you."

After saying what he wanted to say, he gestured to Qin's father and Qin Zishuang.

“Zhaozhao, just accept it! This is just a small token of our appreciation; you can’t take it with you when you die,” Qin’s father said solemnly.

“Yes, Zhao Zhao, it’s up to you with my brother. If you like him, then get married; if you don’t, then don’t. We won’t force you.” Qin Zishuang also persuaded Ye Zhaoyu to accept the gifts.

The three of them each said a sentence, not giving Ye Zhaoyu a chance to speak again. After they finished speaking, they hurriedly said goodbye, saying that they had things to do at home, and left in a hurry.