The ten-mile-long street is adorned with lanterns and colorful ribbons.

In the bustling market, Shen Suqing and Zhan Yinshu stood dozens of steps apart, coldly facing each other, their imposing auras and tense atmosphere making the air around them seem so cold it could freeze.

If it weren't for the large number of people around, Zhan Xinjia had no doubt that her brother would have drawn his sword by now...

She smiled awkwardly, trying to break free from Xiao Shen's grasp and explain herself. But as soon as she moved slightly, her wrist was held even tighter, and she was forcefully embraced by him.

Cool, calloused fingertips touched her face.

Zhan Xinjia trembled and subconsciously looked up, only to meet the young man's eyes, which held a storm brewing.

He was so angry that he laughed instead.

"Ah Zhi, you'd better explain this to me clearly."

Seeing his beloved little sister being "coerced" like this by a strange man, Zhan Yinshu's anger flared up instantly, and his murderous intent rose. Ignoring the crowd around him, he drew the sword from his waist.

The swords pointed at each other from afar, and the tone was reprimanding.

"Let her go!"

Shen Suqing did not respond to Zhan Yinshu's words, but instead smiled and looked intently at the little girl in his arms.

He was smiling, but his eyes were terrifyingly deep, and even the gentle curve of his lips was chilling. The hand on her face was slightly firmer, his knuckles gripping her chin tightly.

He leaned down, close to her ear, as if whispering intimately.

His gaze, however, was sinister, as if he wanted to seize something.

"He told me to let you go... So, Ah Zhi, is that why you don't want to come home with me?"

She trembled with fear, and before she could utter a sound, a sword light, carrying a sharp aura, slashed towards the direction behind her. The cold light was as bright as snow, and the sword intent was as powerful as a rainbow.

The scene of fighting in the street immediately drew gasps from the onlookers.

Zhan Xinjia was greatly alarmed.

No, brother, I only have one weak little Master Shen, please don't kill him!

She was about to block when the young man behind her reacted faster than she did, pushing her to a safe area before calmly dodging the sword with a cold expression. Not a single strand of her hair was out of place from beginning to end.

Just then, a flurry of snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

The north wind howled, and the world was slowly covered by a misty, pure white, turning the tone gloomy and the atmosphere heavy.

The three stood in the snow, each on a different side, their clothes fluttering in the wind.

Two handsome men were seen fighting in the street, seemingly over a young girl. Such a shocking incident not only scared the residents of Canghan City away, but also made the already dull and boring city dwellers even more excited.

People on the sidelines had even started placing bets on who would win.

Zhan Xinjia: "..."

Zhan Xinjia: "Wait a minute!! Wait a minute!!!"

In the chaos, before the two caused any bigger trouble, Zhan Xinjia finally managed to get a chance to speak.

She raised her hand to rub her forehead, feeling a headache coming on. She stood between the two, looking weak, pitiful, and helpless, leaning on her cane, glancing left and then right.

"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding! Can someone please let me explain? Why did you suddenly start typing here all by yourself... How ridiculous, how hopeless."

As she said this, she first limped over to the white-robed youth, enduring the terrifyingly cold gaze of Lord Shen, which could freeze one into ice. She shook his sleeve and respectfully called him "brother."

Then, under Zhan Yinshu's half-closed, eerie gaze, he walked back to Lord Shen's side.

She choked for a moment, tilted her head, and was stunned for a while. After thinking about her mission and identity in Canghan City with Lord Shen, she finally managed to call out in a small, awkward voice after a long while.

"My husband."

Upon hearing this, both of them were furious.

Shen Suqing couldn't believe it. He first glanced warily at the young man in white, then slowly stared at the girl in front of him with a questioning look.

"You remember everything? Or have you completely gone mad?"

Ah Zhi… I don’t care what others tell you, or how much you remember. I can explain this to you: your brother is… gone. Don’t be fooled by those with ulterior motives.”

The reaction to Zhan Yinshu was even greater—

"Husband?!"

The young man swayed, almost collapsing, so angry that he could barely hold his sword.

"You're married? Nonsense, how old are you now!"

In reality, no matter how old Meibao is, in Zhan Yinshu's heart she is still a child, only suitable for staying at home to act cute and silly with her parents.

He could hardly imagine, much less accept, that his younger sister had married into another family and become someone else's wife, and even... to put it another way, it is customary for the older brother to carry his sister on the bridal sedan chair when she gets married.

But he's not here! ...

This devastating blow left him dizzy. Zhan Yinshu reached out towards Mei Bao, his voice filled with rage, and his gaze towards Shen Suqing was filled with hatred, wishing he could tear him to pieces.

“Little sister, come here, come with your brother. You can choose to divorce or break up with your husband. This man doesn’t look like a good person, he has a cunning fox face, you can’t outsmart him.”

"Ah... Brother~..."

Zhan Xinjia spoke with difficulty, and the next second, Lord Shen also reached out his hand to her, his tone undisguisedly sinister and threatening.

"Ah Zhi, do you want to keep making me angry?"

Of course not. Little Shen is the easiest and hardest person in the world to coax. She finally managed to coax her. But then again, her brother was also someone she found with great difficulty!

No, no, how come it's suddenly a choice between two options?

Both of them were waiting for her decision. To be honest, Zhan Xinjia didn't want to choose either of them right now; she just wanted to find a tavern and have some fun.

She clutched her small cane helplessly, looking left and right, seemingly having lost all strength and ability. After a long while, she forced a smile and spoke in a voice barely audible.

"I'll treat you two to dinner, hehe... wanna come?"

Clearly, no one wanted to go eat, because both Shen Suqing and Zhan Yinshu's faces instantly darkened.

Losing patience, Zhan Yinshu ground his back teeth and stepped forward, trying to pull his naive and easily fooled sister Bao back. But suddenly, a simple carriage passed through the middle of the road. He didn't know who he saw in the carriage, but he slightly lifted his eyelids and immediately withdrew his hand.

Zhan Yinshu glanced coldly at the young man in blue and remained silent, but Shen Suqing understood his lip movements.

If you don't want to die, stay away from her.

Despite receiving such a threatening warning, Shen Suqing remained unfazed.

Sensing someone nearby who made the unidentified man in white wary, or perhaps unable to reveal his identity, Shen Suqing let out a cold laugh. In front of the man in white, he deliberately put his arm around the bewildered Azhi's waist and kissed her on the cheek, his words full of provocation.

When he looked up again, his face still held that gentle, scholarly air, with a beaming smile—

This one is mine.

Zhan Yinshu felt like the sky had fallen.

He gritted his teeth, so angry that his vision blurred for a moment, and it took him a long time to regain his composure and control his emotions.

No, we can't stay here any longer. Wu Lanlian's people are already suspicious...

Sheathing his sword, Zhan Yinshu took one last deep look at Mei Bao before reluctantly turning away.

With her brother gone, Zhan Xinjia immediately felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders, though she didn't know why he had suddenly left. Perhaps she had angered him and driven him away, but now…

Watching the back of Lord Shen coldly turn and leave, Zhan Xinjia was devastated.

No, it turns out I didn't manage to appease any of them?!