Ye Junfei opened the folding fan in his hand and fanned himself twice with composure and elegance. His unparalleled demeanor made all the peonies in the garden pale in comparison.
Zhou Chenyang felt immense pressure!
At that moment, Zhou Chenyang felt he had found the real reason why Lin Xiuyan hadn't been as enthusiastic towards him as before:
It's all because of Ye Junfei!
Whether Zhou Chenyang is willing to admit it or not, he has to admit that Ye Junfei is too good-looking!
Whether it's facial features, figure, or temperament, she's top-notch.
Although Zhou Chenyang considered himself to be exceptionally handsome, he paled in comparison to Ye Junfei.
In his eyes, Lin Xiuyan was the kind of person who was superficial and judged solely on appearance.
He asked Ye Junfei, "I've never seen you before, young master. May I ask where you come from?"
Lin Xiuyan knew that Ye Junfei was a liar, so she spoke up before he could, saying, "He is a scholar from Jiangnan who came to Liefeng Prefecture to study."
"After arriving here, he ran out of money, so he came to my house to teach me manners."
Ye Junfei glanced at Lin Xiuyan, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Miss is right."
He was already extremely handsome, and now that he smiled, all the peonies in the garden paled in comparison.
This was the first time Lin Xiuyan had ever seen him smile like that. Even though she knew how terrifying he was, her heart skipped a beat.
He reached out and gently and attentively removed the willow catkins that had fallen on her head.
Seeing Zhou Chenyang's ugly expression beside her, Lin Xiuyan cursed inwardly, "Damn it, what is this monster up to now?"
She coughed lightly and said, "Master Ye, thank you for bringing me here. If you have nothing else to do, you can go back now!"
"If my dad asks, just say that Brother Yang will take me home."
Ye Junfei asked gently, "Are you really okay here all by yourself?"
Looking at how the two of them were interacting, Zhou Chenyang always felt like he had been cheated on.
Although he was after the Lin family's money and didn't like Lin Xiuyan, it didn't mean he could accept that Lin Xiuyan would fall in love with another man.
His face was very pale. Standing in front of Lin Xiuyan, he said to Ye Junfei, "I am Yan'er's fiancé. I can take good care of her."
"It must have been hard for you to bring Yan'er over today, Master Ye."
After he finished speaking, he gestured to Ye Junfei to let him go, but Ye Junfei ignored him and said to Lin Xiuyan with a smile, "Then I'll go back. Remember to miss me."
Lin Xiuyan: "..."
Zhou Chenyang: "..."
Ye Junfei, with one hand behind his back, dressed in white as snow, calmly left.
Lin Xiuyan coughed lightly and said, "He meant that I should always remember my appearance, after all, Yang-gege and I are getting married next month."
"Brother Yang is the city lord, so I need to make sure I behave more elegantly."
Zhou Chenyang was furious, but thinking about the Lin family's money and Lin Xiuyan's recent coldness towards him, he had to suppress his displeasure.
He patiently asked, "Ordinary scholars who travel for study could not possibly have such a demeanor. Have you investigated his background?"
Lin Xiuyan said with a naive and innocent look, "My dad said that there's no need to investigate the background of someone who is so good-looking. Anyway, I'm definitely getting a good deal by having him as my teacher."
Zhou Chenyang: "..."
He felt that Lin Xiuyan's unconventional appearance was inextricably linked to Lin Yunzhi!
He suppressed his anger and said, "You can't judge a book by its cover. You are my fiancée now, so you should still be more discreet."
"Go home and tell your dad to fire him!"
Lin Xiuyan could now clearly sense Zhou Chenyang's hostility towards Ye Junfei, which puzzled her.
She quickly figured out the reason and felt extremely disgusted.
He didn't like her, wanted to take all her family's wealth, wanted to kill her, yet he wouldn't allow her to get close to any other man.
She gave a perfunctory reply, afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would be unable to resist cursing his ancestors for eighteen generations.
Zhou Chenyang saw through her perfunctory attitude and was very unhappy. He snorted coldly and walked out.
He was waiting for Lin Xiuyan to coax him so he would obediently agree to resign from Ye Junfei's position.
He was almost out of the garden when Lin Xiuyan still hadn't caught up with him.
He looked back and saw Lin Xiuyan walking in the opposite direction, showing no intention of chasing after him.
His expression was extremely unpleasant. At that moment, he felt that Lin Xiuyan was probably in love with Ye Junfei.
Zhou Chenyang urgently needed a sum of money, and without it, he couldn't continue with his plans.
But at this moment, he felt it was inappropriate to lower himself to coax Lin Xiuyan again.
He thought for a moment and then had someone call Jiang Xinrou over: "What's going on between Lin Xiuyan and that guy surnamed Ye?"
Jiang Xinrou replied, "My uncle found her a tutor a couple of days ago. Since he came to the mansion, they have been inseparable."
With a polite smile on her face, and seeing that no one was around, she said softly, "I think we should stick to our original plan."
"As long as I kill Lin Xiuyan, I will be the sole heir of the Lin family."
"Once I acquire the Lin family estate, all the Lin family's money will be yours."
Zhou Chenyang originally believed in Jiang Xinrou, but after the incident at Xinzhitang, he began to have doubts about her.
He could see her ambition; ambitious people are not easy to control.
His voice was very gentle: "What you said makes a lot of sense, but Lin Yunzhi isn't stupid either."
"Besides, Lin Yunzhi is still very young. Even if Lin Xiuyan dies, he won't hand over the Lin family to you so quickly."
"But I urgently need the money now and can't wait that long."
"How about this: after I marry Lin Xiuyan and become the son-in-law of the Lin family, I'll kill her."
"I'll marry you then; that will be much safer."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xinrou clenched her handkerchief and looked at Zhou Chenyang.
His voice softened a bit: "You know, you're the only one in my heart."
"Lin Xiuyan is an absolute idiot; she's not even one ten-thousandth as good as you."
Jiang Xinrou was comforted by him and said gently, "Of course I believe you."
She finished speaking and raised her voice a few decibels: "The city lord truly has deep feelings for my cousin."
“It’s a blessing that my cousin was able to find a husband like the city lord. I’ll help you find my cousin.”
Zhou Chenyang said gently and politely, "Thank you for your trouble!"
After staging their own performance, the two went to find Lin Xiuyan, who was wandering aimlessly in the garden.
She saw the two of them walking towards her, one after the other, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
Very well, the show is about to begin!
Jiang Xinrou smiled and said, "Cousin, it's rare for the city lord to have time to accompany you to appreciate the flowers. You must cherish this opportunity and not let irrelevant people ruin your relationship."
"I know that the elegant residence over there is very exquisite, and it also has the finest tea. Why don't you go there and have a good chat?"
Zhou Chenyang followed suit, saying, "Have someone prepare some more writing materials; I want to paint a portrait of Yan'er."
Jiang Xinrou led them into the room she had prepared beforehand and said, "The city lord is so kind to my cousin!"
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