Chapter 6, Protecting her and standing up for her.
Yanzhe finally realized what was happening, grabbed her wrist tightly, and tried to pull it back.
Wen Hanyun closed her eyes resignedly.
If Yanzhe attacks her in front of everyone, it will increase her chances of successfully annuling the engagement, so it won't be a complete waste of her time.
Then there was another "smack".
Instead of the expected pain, I felt the pressure on my wrist loosen, and a faint scent of cologne wafted over.
"I must have been too lenient with you. You belittled your fiancée, are a habitual cheater, and you still have the nerve to lay a hand on her?"
"Who?!" Yan Zhe roared in fury.
He'd had enough of the crazy Wen Hanyun, and now who dared to oppose him in the Yan family!
"It seems you still haven't learned your lesson. I really need to discipline you on behalf of your elder brother," Yan Sheng said coldly.
Yan Zhe had been slapped twice by Wen Hanyun and then received a merciless blow from Yan Sheng. Blood was seeping from the corner of his mouth, and he covered his cheek with an incredulous expression.
"Uncle... Uncle..."
It's him again!
The noisy scene fell silent instantly, and everyone trembled with fear, like mice before a cat.
Yan Sheng looked around, then turned to face Wen Hanyun, who was being tightly protected behind him.
Their eyes met, and some things were understood without words.
"We apologize for frightening Miss Wen. It is our Yan family's fault for failing to raise our children properly. If Miss Wen wishes to annul the engagement, the Yan family will provide some compensation."
"Thank you, little..."
Wen Hanyun paused, and for some reason suddenly felt confident. Since she wanted to break off the engagement, she had nothing to do with the Yan family, so why should she address them the same way as Yan Zhe?
"Thank you, Mr. Yan. The Yan family is a large and prosperous family, and it's understandable that an occasional rotten fruit might emerge. There's no need for compensation. As for the marriage agreement..."
She took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping over the resentful Yanzhe and her parents who dared not speak out.
"I want to break off the engagement!"
Finally, she said those words, and the huge weight on her heart was lifted, making it much easier to breathe.
"I disagree!"
Yan Zhe's eyes were bloodshot. He hadn't expected Wen Hanyun to actually want to break off the engagement, and that she would actually dare to do so in front of so many people.
In his memory, she was still that little woman who loved him so much that she lost herself and always put him first.
Even if he's out having fun, it's only because Wen Hanyun won't let him touch her. It's something all men do. He won't give those other women a title, so why should she call off the engagement?
Besides, Wen Hanyun only heard him bragging to his brother; she had absolutely no substantial evidence!
Yan Sheng frowned, his cold gaze seeming to pierce through him.
"Marriage is a union between two families. If you yourself are not chaste and have been rejected by your fiancé, what right do you have to disagree?"
Yan Zhe naturally dared not confront Yan Sheng, so he could only focus his attention on Wen Hanyun.
He understood that the only way to reverse this awkward situation was to get Wen Hanyun to agree.
If he were to be jilted, especially by an ordinary family like Wen Hanyun, in front of everyone, he would undoubtedly become a laughing stock in the industry.
If it weren't for my uncle being there...
He gritted his teeth, suppressed his anger, and returned to his pitiful and affectionate appearance.
"Hanyun, please don't call off the engagement, okay? I truly love you. I was just saying it for fun. I know I was wrong, I promise I'll change my ways and treat you well from now on..."
He moved closer to Wen Hanyun, hoping to win her over with a show of weakness and submission.
But this time, Yan Sheng took a step forward, like an impenetrable wall, blocking all his paths toward Wen Hanyun.
Their gazes clashed in mid-air, and the subtle hostility between them made him react instantly, causing him to take a step back in shock.
"No, I want to annul the engagement!"
Wen Hanyun spoke again, her gaze clear and firm.
"Yanzhe, do you know that the sweet words you're saying right now, and even your whole personality... makes me feel disgusted!"
Her tone was one of disgust, even hatred.
"You're so filthy! How could I marry someone so shameless, despicable, and disgusting? If you want to play around, you can find someone willing to play with you. Why did you have to deceive me for seven whole years!"
"We're finished!"
She took off her engagement ring from her middle finger and threw it hard at Yan Zhe.
This is something she's always wanted to do, and it's the only reason she's wearing this ring today.
She wanted to get back at the humiliation she had suffered!
Yan Zhe's face turned red and then pale. Wen Hanyun's blunt words made him lose face, and what followed was even deeper anger.
He carefully disguised and endured for seven years, not only for a bet, but also because he really wanted to find a beautiful and docile wife. If all went well, Wen Hanyun would marry him in the near future and give birth to a lovely son for him.
The other woman is just for fun, why is she being so aggressive!
He has already given so much for her, how can she break off the engagement and dump him!
Even if it's a breakup, he should be the one to initiate it!
"You're dreaming!! You say I cheated on you, where's the evidence? Or are you just trying to dump me so you can be with your uncle?" Yan Zhe's eyes were bloodshot, his breathing rapid, and he blurted out, "Stop pretending, I knew something was off between you two a long time ago!"
Yan Sheng was furious. "Yan Zhe, don't you dare say another word of nonsense!"
He had just raised his hand when Wen Hanyun secretly stopped him.
She could tell that Yanzhe was deliberately provoking her. If she made a move at this moment, it would undoubtedly confirm her guilt and give Yanzhe a reason to retaliate.
Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a sharp and piercing sound rang out.
"Xiao Zhe! My darling, who beat you up like this!"
Yan's mother rushed over, tenderly cupped Yan Zhe's face in her hands, and looking at the tense group of people, how could she not understand?
Her face immediately darkened, but she dared not make a move because of Yan Sheng's protection. "She really comes from a low-class family and doesn't know any manners."
Wen Hanyun ignored him, turned to Yan Zhe, and handed him a manila envelope.
"Didn't you just say you wanted evidence?"
"Now that almost everyone's here, here's the evidence. Do you dare open it?"
Yan Zhe's heart jumped, but soon he thought of something else.
"With technology so advanced these days, who knows if this is something you fabricated to break off the engagement?"
Following his words, Yan's mother took the envelope, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it twice: "What excuse are you giving? Isn't it all for the Yan family's money to climb the social ladder? Now you even want to use Xiao Zhe's connections to get close to his uncle. You've completely disgraced yourself!"
"Me, for money? The whole world knows that Yanzhe was the one who pursued me, and besides..."
Wen Hanyun opened her phone with a cold smile and showed an electronic bill.
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