Chapter 442 I Want to Marry Her

The slight turbulence of the plane landing woke Tang Xiaoya from her hazy sleep.

She opened her eyes and saw Yan Chen unbuckle his seatbelt beside her, his profile sharp and defined.

"woke up?"

His voice was very faint.

Tang Xiaoya nodded and followed him off the plane, where a black car was already waiting.

The car sped along and finally stopped in front of a magnificent manor.

The ornate iron gate slowly opened, and the sight before her completely stunned Tang Xiaoya.

This isn't a home, it's a castle!

She was led into the living room by the housekeeper, where a huge crystal chandelier reflected dazzling light.

A moment later, a middle-aged man with an imposing presence came down from upstairs. He was leaning on a cane and his sharp eyes fell on Tang Xiaoya.

He looked her up and down.

The girl was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans. She had a pure and innocent look, and her face was clean and without any makeup.

She was quite different from those glamorous and alluring women outside.

He is Yan Nancheng.

Yan Chen also returned, taking off his suit jacket and casually handing it to the maid.

"Come to my study."

Yan Nancheng gave orders to Tang Xiaoya, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Yan Chen took a long stride and stood in front of Tang Xiaoya.

"My girlfriend, Dad, what can't you say to my face?"

His attitude was very firm.

Yan Nancheng snorted coldly.

"You come up with me too."

In a corner on the second floor, in the shadows, Yan Jin, dressed in black pajamas, her tall figure almost blending into the darkness.

He leaned against the cold wall, intending to go down.

The butler appeared silently beside him and whispered a reminder.

"Young Master, the Master has instructed that if you speak up now, the previous bet will be null and void."

Yan Jin clenched his fists at his sides, his knuckles turning white, but he didn't move in the end. Finally, he was led by the butler to the dark room in the study.

Yan Jin hid inside, where she could see everything clearly outside.

Yan Nancheng sat in the main seat, scrutinizing Tang Xiaoya.

"Are you Ah Chen's girlfriend?"

"Mm." Tang Xiaoya nodded, her palms slightly sweaty.

"There was a lot of noise online before, saying that Yan Jin was your boyfriend. What's going on here?"

Tang Xiaoya raised her head, met those probing eyes, and answered earnestly.

"Mr. Yan is my boss. I wouldn't dare to presume to associate with him. That's just wild speculation from netizens."

So, you don't like Yan Jin?

Tang Xiaoya shook her head.

"Chairman Yan, how could I possibly like President Yan?"

She kept Yan Chen's words in mind: the less she cared about Yan Jin, the more she could help him get out of trouble.

Yan Nancheng took a check out of the drawer and handed it to her, his gesture exuding an air of condescending charity.

"Take this money, leave Kaka Entertainment, and never appear in front of Yan Jin again."

He wanted to use the money to completely eliminate any future trouble they might cause.

Tang Xiaoya's heart clenched. Sure enough, rich people love to use money to bury people.

His gaze drifted to Yan Chen beside him.

She asked softly, "May I take it?"

Yan Chen curled his lips into a smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Take this, consider it a gift from my father to you when we first meet."

He paused, then added a sentence.

"Anyway, you're planning to come to Sega anyway. Kaka has a lot of trouble, which won't be good for your future development."

"Mm." Tang Xiaoya took a deep breath, picked up the check, and said to Yan Nancheng, "Thank you, Chairman Yan."

As Yan Jin watched this scene, her heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand.

She just took the money so easily?

For money, she could deny everything, leave him, leave Kaka?

He felt like he was suffocating.

Yan Nancheng said to the butler, "Take Miss Tang to breakfast." He then turned to Yan Chen, "You stay here."

The housekeeper led Tang Xiaoya out.

Yan Nancheng asked Yan Chen, "Is Tang Xiaoya really your girlfriend?"

Yan Chen said, "It's just a publicity stunt for the couple. If you agree, I can marry her right away. If you don't like her, we'll break up after the new show is over. Anyway, she's not some stunning beauty."

He spoke of it casually, with an air of nonchalance.

This put Yan Nancheng at ease.

"What's going on between her and Ajin? Why does your older brother want to marry her?"

Yan Chen said, "Of course it's retaliation. Five years ago, he hated me for having an affair with Xia Ran. Now, he wants to steal my girlfriend. He signed her away when I wasn't paying attention. I already knew Xiao Ya four years ago. You can send someone to investigate."

"Tang Xiaoya's true love is definitely me."

"You scoundrel!" the old man roared. "In short, no actress is allowed in the Yan family. Break up with her as soon as possible. I will not allow you to ruin your relationship over a woman again."

"It's been beyond repair for a long time," Yan Chen said casually, and left.

"You little bastard," Yan Nancheng cursed again.

Tang Xiaoya was led to the dining room by the housekeeper, and she asked, "Isn't the young master coming down for breakfast?"

The butler said, "Young Master is injured and has difficulty moving around. We have already sent him upstairs."

"Can I go see him?" she asked, then added, "He's my boss, I should visit him."

The butler replied expressionlessly, "Master, no one is allowed to visit the young master."

Tang Xiaoya nodded, ate a few bites, and was then led to her guest room by the housekeeper to rest.

She stood on the balcony, looking at the entire fragrant garden, her mind filled with Yan Jin.

How is his injury? I miss him so much.

Suddenly, a large hand grabbed her waist and dragged her into the room.

She screamed, and when she saw that it was Yan Jin, she was both surprised and delighted.

"Yan Jin, are you alright? I was so worried about you." Her eyes reddened.

Yan Jin stared intently at her, her eyes bloodshot and burning with rage.

"What's with those photos posted online! I was only gone for two days, and you've already hooked up with Yan Chen?"

His questions were piercing to the core.

"Yan Jin, it's all fake. I did all this just to get you out of here!"

Tang Xiaoya explained eagerly.

"Help me?"

He sneered, his tall figure completely enveloping her.

"Saving me means taking my dad's money and hanging out with Yan Chen all the time?!"

"Give the money back!"

He grabbed her wrist with frightening force.

"Go and return the money to that old man right now! Tell him, you are my woman, and I will marry no one but you!"

Tang Xiaoya felt a sharp pain from his pinching, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"no."

She shook her head. She had come this far with great difficulty, and if she went out now to reveal the truth, all her efforts would be in vain.

Her refusal completely ignited Yan Jin's anger.

"Tang Xiaoya, I won't allow you to get close to Yan Chen again! Don't you know what he's up to? He just wants to take you away from me; he's getting revenge on me."

Tang Xiaoya was stunned for a moment. "Yan Jin, calm down. Let's talk about this after we get out of here, okay? Let me see your injury..."

She wanted to see his injured back.

Yan Jin abruptly shook her off.

"Tang Xiaoya, I told you to return the money! Don't you understand?!"

"Only by standing with me can you get me out of this predicament. Don't believe Yan Chen's nonsense."

"Tang Xiaoya, don't let me lose..."

"Knock knock".

The housekeeper knocked on the door from the outside.

"Young Master, the Master requests your presence in the main hall."

Yan Jin grabbed Tang Xiaoya and dragged her out of the room to the downstairs hall.

Yan Nancheng and Yan Chen were both there, noticing that the two were not behaving properly.

"What's going on?" Yan Nancheng asked sternly.

Tang Xiaoya was in pain from his pulling, and struggled to speak: "President Yan won't let me leave Kaka Entertainment. I still have a movie to finish filming."

Yan Jin completely ignored her words, staring intently at her father, speaking each word with resounding force.

"I want to marry her."

The entire hall fell silent instantly.

Tang Xiaoya was completely stunned. She never expected Yan Jin to say such a thing in front of everyone.

Yan Chen stepped forward, standing between the two, a playful smile on his face.

"Big brother, why are you stealing my girlfriend again? Xiaoya is my girlfriend now."

Yan Nancheng's face was extremely ugly.

He slammed his cane heavily on the ground.

"Tang Xiaoya, you tell us!"

"Whose side are you on?"

All eyes were fixed on her, like countless sharp knives.

Looking into Yan Jin's eyes, which were filled with both anticipation and madness, Tang Xiaoya felt a pain in her heart that made it hard to breathe.

She turned her face away, not daring to look at him again.

"President Yan, I know you've helped me a lot before, but I... can't."

Yan Jin's body stiffened.

He couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"Tang Xiaoya!"

He roared her name.

"Tell everyone that you love me! You are my woman!"

"You wretched child, are you still so stubborn?" Yan Nancheng roared in fury. "You delusional fool! Guards, bring out the family discipline!"

Two bodyguards immediately stepped forward.

Yan Jin suddenly grabbed Tang Xiaoya and held her tightly in his arms.

He lowered his head, his hot breath brushing against her ear.

"I will marry you, Xiaoya. Be brave and stand by my side."

"Xiaoya..."

He kissed her.

A kiss filled with despair and madness pressed down on him, right before everyone's eyes.

Tang Xiaoya's tears instantly burst forth.

She can't.

She cannot afford to fail at the last minute.

She shoved him away abruptly!

Yan Chen strode forward and threw a punch at Yan Jin, who hadn't even reacted yet.

"Big brother, you've gone too far!"

He embraced the tearful Tang Xiaoya and gently comforted her, "It's okay, don't be afraid."

Tang Xiaoya sobbed softly in his arms, her body trembling violently.

"Kneel down!" Yan Nancheng roared, pointing at Yan Jin.

"I'll give you a real wake-up call today, and show you how to be a proper successor!"

"Hold him down!"

The bodyguard immediately stepped forward and forcibly pressed down on Yan Jin's shoulders, making him kneel on the cold floor.

The butler brought over a long whip.

Snap!

The whip whistled through the air and lashed hard across Yan Jin's back.

He straightened his back and didn't utter a sound.

Snap!

Another one.

Snap!

Yan Jin's back was once again covered in blood.

Tang Xiaoya shook her head, tears blurring her vision; she could no longer hold back.

She rushed over and threw herself onto Yan Jin's back, shielding him with her frail body.

She pleaded with Yan Nancheng through tears.

"Chairman Yan, please stop hitting him!"

"It's my fault, it's all my fault, the fault doesn't lie with President Yan!"

"Please stop hitting him! I'll stay far away from him from now on. I'll leave Kaka Entertainment. Please stop hitting him!"

Yan Jin once again went berserk and shouted at her, "Tang Xiaoya, tell everyone that the person you love is me, and you are my woman."

He needed her to be on his side.

Tang Xiaoya held him, her chest stained crimson with blood, a horrifying sight.

But in the end, she said nothing.

Yan Nancheng, seeing the two embracing each other, angrily threw down his whip.

"Take Miss Tang to the airport!"

"Both of you, stay here!"

When the bodyguards pulled her away, Yan Jin stared intently at her.

There was no longer any love in those eyes, only piercing hatred.

She's not well-behaved.

She doesn't listen to reason.

She deserves to die; she didn't choose to stand by his side.

Tang Xiaoya was forcibly taken away from the manor, crying all the way to the airport.

Yan Nancheng looked at Yan Jin, his voice devoid of any warmth, "Yan Jin, you lost."

Yan Jin suddenly laughed, a tear rolling down her cheek.

...

At noon, Yan Jin developed a fever.

His wounds became infected, and he was burning up with fever.

In his dream, he kept calling out a name.

"Xiaoya... Xiaoya..."

Tang Xiaoya sat on the plane, tears falling one by one onto the back of her hand.

My mind is filled with images of him being subjected to the "Xingjiafa" (a form of torture).

And then there was that last, resentful look in his eyes when he looked at her.

He will definitely hate her to death.

She did all this so that he could get out of trouble as soon as possible.

From the moment she nodded to Yan Chen, there was no turning back.

But in Yan Jin's eyes, she had betrayed their love; she had become the second Xia Ran.

It was she who ultimately did not stand on the same side as him.

He lost this game.

They also lost all possibilities for the future.

Tang Xiaoya returned to Qingcheng.

A newly released video suddenly went viral online.

The title is corny, but it's eye-catching: "God never abandons a hardworking girl."

The video shows Tang Xiaoya from the semi-finals.

Despite having an obviously injured foot, she gritted her teeth and flawlessly completed the entire challenging dance performance.

That stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat touched the hearts of countless netizens even through the screen.

The video isn't over yet.

The scene shifts to her training room, where she is practicing on a platform that is at least two meters high.

There are no protective measures in place below.

The video made netizens' hearts skip a beat.

But there was not a trace of fear on her face; her composure and calmness deeply moved everyone.

The last segment shows her on set.

For a scene where she leaps and rides a horse, she tried seven times, falling off the horse and climbing back on, determined not to use a stunt double.

Each time he was more disheveled than the last, but his eyes shone brighter with each passing day.

The online sentiment changed completely overnight.

All the accounts that used to mock her for using her body to get ahead have disappeared.

The comments section was filled with praise and sympathy.

"Holy crap, this girl is really brave!"

"Where are the people who were criticizing her before? Come out and show yourselves, doesn't your face hurt?"

"His professional skills are impeccable, I'm a fan now."

Not long after, another video went viral and became a trending topic.

The person in the video is Qiao Xin.

She herself admitted to what she had done to Tang Xiaoya.

It was during that day that the most crucial part of her conversation with Yan Chen was captured and posted online.

Everyone was stunned.

After all that, it turns out the root of the problem lies with Qiao Xin! A torrent of online abuse against Qiao Xin instantly erupted online.

Meanwhile, Qiao Xin had already been taken away by the police for investigation on charges of attempted murder.

Tang Xiaoya stared at her phone screen, watching her name slowly being cleared of wrongdoing.

She knew.

All of this was arranged by Yan Chen.

Only he could have obtained these two crucial videos in such a short time.

All the malicious comments online have disappeared.

But she felt a tightness in her chest.

Because she wanted to win over Yan Jin.

She was worried about him...

She locked herself in the film crew and filmed for six days straight.

Fearing something might happen to her again, the director concentrated all her scenes into one.

She's been so exhausted these past few days that she feels like she's about to fall apart.

But she dared not stop.

She could only keep herself busy by keeping herself from thinking about him.

In the last couple of days, her body has started to protest.

I have a very poor appetite, everything makes me feel nauseous, and I feel extremely sleepy.

Maybe I was just too tired...

She leaned back in her chair on set, wanting only to take a nap.

Buzzing.

My phone vibrated in my pocket, and the screen lit up.

A message from Nanwan Daily.

Xiaoya, I'll have someone pick you up for dinner tonight.