Chapter 44 A Battleground: Choosing One of Two

Qin Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of displeasure and surprise flashing in his eyes. She actually negotiated with him for this man?

Jealousy made him frown.

Just then, Huang Zhaodi rushed in, pointing at Qin Yan and screaming, "Brother Lu! I told you before, Xia Qianqian has a lover in the city, and this is her adulterer!"

Lu Zheng's previously composed expression changed instantly, and he abruptly turned to look at Qin Yan.

Lu Zheng had long known that Xia Qianqian was so wonderful, how could she not have men pursuing her?

But he never dared to ask, burying his head in the sand like an ostrich, avoiding the question.

Now, Qin Yan is standing right in front of him, forcing him to confront this issue that he has been avoiding all along.

Qin Yan's cold gaze swept over Huang Zhaodi, and in an instant, he knew Lu Zheng's identity. A provocative smile curled at the corner of his lips: "You're the country bumpkin Qianqian was talking about?"

As he spoke, he reached out and put his hand on Xia Qianqian's shoulder.

Xia Qianqian tried to break free, but Qin Yan's hand tightened suddenly like an iron clamp. That force seemed to be a warning that if she didn't obey, Qin Yan would not only not help Lu Zheng, but would also stomp on her hard.

Having interacted with Qin Yan for many years, Xia Qianqian knew that he meant what he said. She could only give up struggling for the time being and signaled to Lu Zheng with her eyes that she would explain to him later.

Seeing that Xia Qianqian had given up struggling, Qin Yan smiled with satisfaction, revealing a smile that seemed gentle but actually concealed a sharp edge: "Qianqian and I are engaged, aren't we, Qianqian?"

Xia Qianqian's heart tightened. Although Qin Yan had a smile on his face, she could clearly sense the displeasure and obsession hidden behind that smile.

As the young master of the Qin family in Nancheng, even if he no longer wanted her, he could never tolerate her falling into the arms of another man.

Xia Qianqian remained silent and did not respond immediately.

A sinister glint flashed in Qin Yan's eyes, but he quickly regained his calm and collected demeanor.

In front of Lu Zheng, he concealed his dissatisfaction very well, and instead said to Xia Qianqian with even more gentleness, "Let's go, come back with me."

Seeing Xia Qianqian standing motionless, Lu Zheng frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes: "What, you don't want to?"

Xia Qianqian took a deep breath and retorted, neither too soft nor too hard, "We're already in the past. If I went back with you, what would that make me? Would you marry me?"

Although she was speaking to Qin Yan, her gaze remained fixed on Lu Zheng, explaining to him that there was no longer any connection between them.

Upon hearing Xia Qianqian's words, Lu Zheng stepped forward, took her hand, and solemnly said, "Qianqian, since your engagement has been dissolved, I swear that I will take good care of you for the rest of my life and never leave you, as long as you are willing."

Qin Yan laughed when he heard Lu Zheng's words: "Hehe, you're just a country bumpkin now. Do you want Qianqian to suffer with you in this poor, remote place? I won't marry her, but as long as she comes back with me, I guarantee she'll have no worries about food and clothing and live a good life."

His eyes were filled with disdain and arrogance, as if mocking Lu Zheng's overestimation of his abilities.

Upon hearing Qin Yan's words, Lu Zheng's eyes instantly turned icy cold.

If it weren't for this "status", someone like Qin Yan wouldn't even be worthy of carrying his shoes!

But right now, he truly has no way to make any promises to Xia Qianqian in terms of material things. This is precisely his deepest hesitation and struggle.

Putting everything else aside, even the gold ring that Qianqian used as a token of their love was raised by her mother secretly selling her most treasured jewelry.

When Lu Zheng saw that the places on his mother's hands and neck where she used to wear jewelry had become bare, he didn't say anything, but his heart ached as if it were being cut by a dull knife.

Those pieces of jewelry were a keepsake left to my mother by my maternal grandmother. After the family tragedy, most of my mother's jewelry had been sold off, leaving only these two most precious pieces. In the end, she spent them all on my wedding.

Now that I'm in such a sorry state, can I really protect her?

But Qin Yan is not a trustworthy man, and no matter what, he cannot let Qianqian fall into the hands of such a person!

“Qianqian, I won’t let you suffer. I’m strong and I can hunt. If you think I’m poor… we don’t have to get married until you meet the right person.”

His voice grew softer and softer, and his head drooped slightly, like a wounded lone wolf.

The thought that Xia Qianqian might marry someone else made his heart feel like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, causing him unbearable pain.

[Waaaaah, what an amazing love story this is! I'm going to cry myself to death!]

[Lu Zheng, you big idiot! What nonsense are you talking about! How could Qianqian dislike you!]

[A good man? Isn't he right in front of you?! Are you stupid?!]

[My heart aches for him! The male lead must have been really upset by Qin Yan! He needs to pull himself together!]

He's insecure! He's afraid he can't give Qianqian a good life!

Tell him your choice! Tell him firmly that you choose him!

【Ahhh, Qianqian! Please, please don't choose that scumbag Qin Yan! If you choose him, you'll regret it for the rest of your life! The hard times are just around the corner!】

[You absolutely must choose our male lead, Lu Zheng! Trust me, following him will only be tough for a year or two at most, but he'll definitely give you a good life afterward! Let's go!]

[Right now! Pounce on him! Don't give that Qin Yan any chance!]

As Xia Qianqian looked at the dense text on the screen, her nose tingled and her eyes instantly reddened.

She had always thought that Lu Zheng's attitude towards her was just his personality, but it turned out that he was afraid of not being able to provide her with a comfortable life, and afraid of making her feel wronged...

What an idiot!

She doesn't care about any of that!

With her own paradise at her fingertips, what can't she have?

Fine clothes and sumptuous food, delicacies from land and sea, are things she can easily obtain. What she has always wanted most is simply a sincere heart and a sense of security!

Thinking of this, Xia Qianqian could no longer suppress the emotions surging in her heart. She took a step forward and hugged Lu Zheng without hesitation. She stood on tiptoe and kissed his lips fiercely!

"Xia Qianqian, are you crazy?!"

Upon seeing this, Qin Yan's face turned ashen as he pointed at the two men.

He never imagined that Xia Qianqian, who had always been meek and obedient in front of him, would dare to do such a "shameless" thing in public!

Lu Zheng's aura suddenly changed, and Qin Yan seemed to shrink in size next to him.

His voice was menacing: "Comrade Qin, this is a private matter between my wife and me. If you have nothing else important to do, please leave immediately."

After confirming Xia Qianqian's feelings, he tightly embraced her.