It wasn't that Rong Lin wanted to lose his composure; it was simply that Yu Bie Liu's "Dad" had come so suddenly that he was completely disoriented. He'd simply been unhappy with the Yu family's casual decision to break off the engagement, so he'd said a few sarcastic words, never expecting this... Never mind, it was his fault.
"Ahem!" Rong Lin coughed lightly and put down his teacup. "Never mind. Take the pills. I'll just pretend that what happened today never happened."
Rong Lin was quite satisfied with this... future daughter-in-law. She had talent and background, but she wasn't arrogant or servile. There was nothing wrong with her. As for his own son...
Rong Lin glanced at Rong Jian, whose face was covered with tea stains and whose expression was listless... Well, it's better not to say anything.
"Uncle, please keep the pills as a gift...to you." Yu Bieliu lowered his eyes and smiled, his cheeks flushed, looking a little embarrassed.
But in fact... it's impossible to say sorry. This person clearly doesn't want to end the matter easily. He is being pretentious. If he wants face, then she should give him face. It's just calling him dad. As far as the male protagonist is concerned... it's almost the same.
"Haha, great!" Rong Lin was becoming more and more satisfied with Yu Bie Liu, and couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Niece Yu is here for the first time, so why don't I have someone prepare a banquet and have a simple meal?"
"Thank you, uncle, but I have been away from home for eight years and I miss my parents a little bit..." Yu Bieliu refused.
"Is that so? Then go ahead. Don't keep your parents waiting!" Rong Lin expressed his understanding. "Jian'er, go see them off."
“…Yes, father.” Rong Jian, whose presence was very weak, responded.
After saying goodbye, the two of them left the hall under Rong Lin's gratified gaze.
Seeing that this son of destiny had tea stains on his face and looked pitiful, Yu Bie Liu suggested that he change his clothes first. Rong Jian did not refuse and took her to her residence.
The location of the courtyard was not too remote, but it was not in a good place either. It was very quiet and deserted. There was a stone table and a jujube tree. As for the house, Yu Bie Liu only took a quick glance at it. There were very few things inside.
It seems that her fiancé is not living a good life. It makes sense. As the protagonist... how can he not have suffered a little?
After sitting at the stone table for a while, Rong Jian changed his clothes and came out.
Only then did Yu Bie Liu calm down and stare at the man carefully.
As the protagonist, his appearance is naturally not bad. He has sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and a high nose bridge. He has the appearance of a vigorous young man... If there is no dejection in his eyes, he would be very handsome.
The boy's body was slightly hunched, and he was obviously not confident. After feeling her gaze, he subconsciously avoided it, but for some reason he thought of it, he forced himself to hold it back.
Rong Jian was really panicked because he didn't know how to face his fiancée.
He originally thought that it was her idea to break off the engagement, and he had already given up struggling and no longer asked for anything, but... it was not the case.
She came to stop the cancellation of the engagement. Every word and action she took touched Rong Jian's heart, making him feel warm and itchy. It was the light he had been longing for all those years.
But, what right did he have as a loser to stand beside her? Yes, he felt inferior, and he wanted to retreat... but he couldn't bear to give up, unwilling to give up this hard-earned warmth.
Just now, when he was changing clothes in the house, he was very conflicted. He hurried in and rummaged through the clothes in the closet, trying to find a decent piece of clothing... probably wanting to make a good impression on her.
But after pulling it off for a long time, he remembered that she had seen how disheveled he looked just now... Besides, there were no decent clothes in his wardrobe. He had given the spirit stones to others, and the remaining money was only enough for him to live on, so there was no way he could dress up.
After struggling for a long time, he finally put on some clothes at random, washed his face, and came out. Who knew... why did she look at him for so long? What was she thinking? Did she think he was ugly? If she had known earlier, she should have saved money and bought two decent clothes... Rong Jian's heart was in turmoil.
Perhaps, the moment this person suddenly broke in and told everyone that she would not cancel the engagement, he fell into the abyss of her and was unwilling to leave.
She gave him the hope he had longed for.
Rong Jian thought that he might be a little moved.
Yu Bie Liu had no idea what was going on in the young man's mind... However, she had a rough idea of what was going on. She withdrew her gaze and said calmly, "Sit down, let's talk."
"...Talk?" Rong Jian walked over and sat opposite Yu Bie Liu, feeling a little confused.
"Yes, let's talk about our engagement," Yu Bie Liu replied. "I think you know that this engagement was made thirteen years ago, as well as the alliance between the Rong and Yu families."
Rong Jian knew this. Thirteen years ago, at the insistence of the heads of both families, the marriage contract and the alliance covenant were signed at the same time. According to the terms of the alliance covenant, the two families had to hold each other hostage, make progress together, and not lightly damage the interests of their friends.
"At the time, it was agreed that the marriage contract and the alliance were either to exist or to be destroyed together." Yu Bie Liu paused, "So if this marriage contract is broken, the alliance between our two families will no longer exist."
Rong Jian was stunned for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Are you trying to say that you stopped the cancellation of the engagement... just for the sake of the alliance between the Rong and Yu families?"
Yu Bie Liu looked at him and said calmly, "Yes!"
Ah... so that's it, he was overthinking it, he thought... he thought... Rong Jian looked dazed, and a chill suddenly surged in his heart.
"Rong Jian, I say this just because I don't want you to misunderstand and do something...that you shouldn't do!" Yu Bieliu warned with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
"...I shouldn't do that." Rong Jian laughed softly, "Are you afraid that I like you?"
Yu Bie Liu said nothing, but tacitly agreed to this statement. She raised her head proudly and looked down on the young man, as if telling him that others could do it, but he was not worthy.
"Hehe... maybe you're overthinking it. How could I like you?" Rong Jian forced a smile, his eyes full of self-mockery.
He was overthinking it, thinking that he had finally seen the light, but in fact it was just an illusion.
Like... yes, he likes light, but he doesn't like illusions.
"Yu Bie Liu, do you think that a genius like you, everyone who sees you should like you, admire you, and respect you?" Rong Jian's heart ached, but he endured it.
He stood up and said in a mocking tone, "Oh, then you can rest assured. Even if I like a pig or a dog, I will never like someone as selfish, hypocritical and pretentious as you!"
At the end of his words, the boy's voice was filled with ruthlessness.
He suddenly had a strong urge. He wanted to become stronger, stronger than her!
This way, she can see clearly who is worthy of whom!
"Hmph! Just showing off your words." Yu Bieliu's eyes moved slightly, and the spiritual power in his body surged, and a powerful force pressed down on Rong Jian.
Rong Jian groaned, placed his hands on the stone table, and supported his body. He gritted his teeth to resist the invisible pressure on his body, but his eyes were staring fiercely at the person in front of him.
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