Li Zhiyuan was stunned.

He originally thought that as the second young master of the prestigious Li family, his grand proposal would surely move the woman, a woman from a small local family, to tears, and she would quickly snuggle into his arms.

But reality seems to be quite different from what he expected.

He smiled awkwardly. "Miss Jiang, you're joking. I didn't mean to force you. How about this, we can start as friends, have meals together, chat, and if you feel it's not right after spending some time together, I'll respect your choice!"

Jiang Ruoyi shook her head decisively, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li! Actually, if my dad hadn't forced me, I wouldn't have agreed to go on a date with you. I came here today to tell you that I have someone I like! So, I can only disappoint you!"

Jiang Ruoyi didn't want to get entangled with the other party anymore, so she said this on purpose, hoping to make the other party give up.

"You have someone you like?"

"Who is it? Does he come from a better family than me?" Li Zhiyuan's expression immediately changed.

You know, he's the son of a chaebol!

Even in Yandu, he was a top-tier rich kid. He didn't believe that any man in this small place like Guanzhong could compare to him!

Jiang Ruoyi shook her head and said, "Young Master Li, some things can't be measured by money. Liking someone is a feeling. I can't explain why I like him, but in my heart, he is the most outstanding!"

"Absurd!" Li Zhiyuan shook his head.

"Miss Jiang, there are always some poor men in this world who like to get something for nothing! They only know how to deceive you girls with sweet words. Miss Jiang, I hope you won't be fooled by such people!"

"You're the one trying to lie, aren't you?"

Just then, a voice suddenly came over.

The two turned around and saw a tall, handsome young man who had somehow entered the restaurant and was slowly walking towards them.

"Brother Lin!" Jiang Ruoyi's face lit up with joy. She knew that Lin Yu must have seen her WeChat message and came over specifically to help her out of the predicament.

Li Zhiyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at Lin Yu, and couldn't help but sneer.

I thought Jiang Ruoyi's crush would be someone of a certain caliber, but looking at it this way, I realize I wasn't wrong—he's just a poor guy.

Li Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "Kid, I advise you to leave Ruoyi as soon as possible. You can't give her happiness. A person like you will only drag her down!"

"Really? How do you know I can't give her happiness?" Lin Yu asked with a playful expression.

Li Zhiyuan scoffed, "Isn't it obvious? You probably don't even have a thousand yuan on you, do you? With your looks, you probably can't even afford a meal here. How could someone like you be worthy of Ruoyi?"

Lin Yu shook his head. "You're wrong about that. I never pay for my own meals!"

"Haha, what? Oh, right, you're a kept man, so naturally you don't have to spend any money!"

Li Zhiyuan couldn't help but sneer, then he said to Jiang Ruoyi, "Ruoyi, you see, this kind of man only knows how to brag, he has no real ability..."

Da da da!

Just then, the hotel manager hurriedly led his men over, bowed respectfully to Lin Yu, and said, "Mr. Lin, hello! Our boss has already instructed that as long as you come to our restaurant, all your expenses will be paid by him! May I ask how many people are in your party today?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhiyuan's smile froze on his face, and he couldn't help but ask, "What's going on with you guys? What do you mean by giving a poor guy a free meal?"

The manager gave him a cold glance. "Sir, you really don't know your place. This man in front of you is none other than Master Lin, a renowned figure in the Guanzhong antique world. Master Lin can earn our boss a hundred million with just one appraisal. Do you dare to say that Master Lin is a poor bastard?"

"Antique master?" Li Zhiyuan was surprised; he hadn't expected this kid to have this skill.

But so what?

He's not even a lowlife!

Li Zhiyuan snorted and looked at Lin Yu with disdain, saying, "Kid, don't think you can be arrogant in front of me just because you know a few unorthodox methods and can make some extra money. Do you know who I, Li Zhiyuan, am?"

Lin Yu nodded. "Of course I know. The second young master of the Red Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is just like that trash Sun Xiaolei. He likes to harass girls. No, you're even more disgusting than Sun Xiaolei! To get Tan Qingqing, you blacklisted her and prevented her sister from having surgery! In the end, when you couldn't get her, you became furious and sent someone to assassinate her!"

"Tsk tsk! Young Master Li, I'm saying you're trash, you don't have any objections, do you?" Lin Yu said with a mocking expression.

Li Zhiyuan was dumbfounded. "You, how do you know so much?"

Lin Yu sneered, "If you don't want people to know, don't do it! Heaven is watching what people do. You've done so many bad things, aren't you afraid of retribution?"

Li Zhiyuan's eyes flickered with uncertainty.

He didn't know why this kid knew so much.

Maybe it was that slut Tan Qingqing who deliberately spread it!

But it doesn't matter. The assassin is already dead, there's no way to prove anything, so what can anyone do to him?

After a brief moment of shock, his expression returned to normal, and a cold smile appeared on his face.

"retribution?"

"You're talking to me about retribution?" Li Zhiyuan shook his head dismissively. "There's another saying you might not have heard: 'A rope always breaks at its weakest point, and fate only bullies the unfortunate!' This world is a dog-eat-dog world. From childhood to adulthood, there's nothing I, Li Zhiyuan, haven't wanted that I haven't gotten!"

Lin Yu narrowed his eyes slightly. "So?"

Li Zhiyuan chuckled, "So, I've set my sights on this woman. You'd better give her to me willingly, or I'll make you wish you were dead!"

After saying that, he turned to look at Jiang Ruoyi and said with a lewd smile, "Jiang Ruoyi, as long as you come with me, I can make your Jiang family rise to prominence. Even if you become my plaything, it's still better than following this loser!"

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