Xu Qingyun calmly countered, "What if I don't choose either?"
"That's not up to you." Ji Lun said with a forced smile.
Xu Jia, standing to the side, gloated and felt incredibly satisfied.
"Xu Qingyun, do you think I'm still the Xu Jia you used to bully? I'm the future young mistress of the Ji family now, with Brother Ji Lun backing me up. You'd better kneel down and beg for my forgiveness right now."
Xu Qingyun wanted to leave, but Ji Lun blocked her with his body.
She changed direction, and Ji Lun followed suit, constantly blocking her path with his body.
Xu Qingyun was a little annoyed, "Ji Lun, don't go too far."
Ji Lun said with a nonchalant expression, "I was too good to you before, which is why you were able to take my favor for granted."
"If you don't get back together with me, I'll force you to kneel down and apologize to Xu Jia today, even if it means forcing you."
Upon hearing these words, Xu Qingyun's clear, dark eyes instantly flashed with anger.
Ji Lun wasn't exactly a spoiled brat, but he was certainly no pushover either. If he really kept pestering her tonight, he was capable of doing something like pinning her to the ground.
However, Xu Qingyun did not decide to break up with Ji Lun on a whim. Now that they had broken up, she would not go back to him.
Xu Qingyun knew that Ji Lun was pressuring her, but she had no way to deal with it.
"Young Master, isn't it a bit much to make things difficult for a girl like this?" Xu Zhengyuan stepped forward and chuckled.
Xu Jia quickly said, "Uncle Xu, are you really going to offend Brother Ji Lun for the sake of a woman you're keeping? Don't forget, he's the eldest young master of the Ji family. Offending the Ji family will not end well."
Xu Zhengyuan's face darkened. "Miss Xu, even if you are the future eldest daughter-in-law of the Ji family, you can't just spout nonsense like that!"
"I've already said, I, Xu Zhengyuan, am not worthy of being associated with Miss Qingyun. Don't tarnish Miss Qingyun's reputation!"
Xu Jia raised her chin and said, "If you're not the one keeping her, then who is the old man who is keeping her?"
"Yunyun." A clear and pleasant male voice suddenly rang out.
Ji Hanchen's tall and imposing figure entered from outside.
He wore a three-piece bespoke suit, tailored in a dark gray striped fabric paired with a clean white shirt, exuding exceptional elegance.
Ji Hanchen wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, which softened the sharpness in his eyes and gave him a more aloof and restrained air.
Upon seeing him, Xu Zhengyuan immediately stepped forward, "Ninth Master..."
Ji Hanchen gave Xu Zhengyuan a cold glance, indicating that he did not want to reveal his identity.
Upon seeing the slap mark on Xu Qingyun's face, Ji Hanchen's pupils contracted, and he quickly walked up to Xu Qingyun.
"Who slapped me in the face?" Ji Hanchen's tone was extremely cold, with a hint of murderous intent.
How dare someone hit his little girl? They're asking for it!
Xu Qingyun shook her head. "It's nothing. Why is Mr. Ji here?"
"It's swollen like this? And you still say it's nothing?! Tell me who it is!" Ji Hanchen said firmly, his heart aching for her.
Xu Qingyun was somewhat surprised, not expecting him to care so much about her face.
Upon seeing Ji Hanchen, Xu Jia exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?! The stranger at the funeral! Is it you who's keeping Xu Qingyun as your mistress?"
Two chilling glints flashed in Ji Hanchen's eyes, like sharp knives that sent shivers down one's spine.
This woman is the marriage partner that the old man arranged for him; it's an insult to him.
This engagement must be called off!
Xu Jia shuddered violently and dared not utter another sound.
Ji Hanchen then looked at Ji Lun, "Aren't you going to get lost?"
Ji Lun pursed his lips tightly.
Xu Jia clung tightly to Ji Lun's arm, "You, who do you think you are? How dare you tell Brother Ji Lun to get lost? Do you believe he can easily kill you?!"
Ji Lun took a deep breath, turned around and left.
Xu Jia was startled and quickly chased after him, "Brother Ji Lun, Brother Ji Lun, wait for me, where are you going?"
Ji Hanchen picked up Xu Qingyun's suitcase with one hand, and wrapped his large, well-defined hand around her slender waist.
Xu Qingyun felt a burning sensation that night; the actions were too intimate.
However, she did not break free. She glanced at Xu Sen and Liang Wanrou with a cold look in her eye before leaving with Ji Hanchen.
Until the two left, no one in the Xu family spoke; the silence was eerily profound.
After a long while, someone let out a long sigh of relief, "Who was that man just now? He had such a strong presence."
"Mr. Xu, do you know that person? Who is he?!"
Xu Sen and Liang Wanrou also went over, waiting for an answer.
Xu Zhengyuan sneered: "Who is it? Someone you can't afford to offend!"
They originally came for Ji Lun, thinking they could take the opportunity to build a relationship with the Ji family.
However, it seems unnecessary now.
Xu Zhengyuan left with a cold face.
Seeing this, the others also said they had to leave first.
Xu Jia failed to catch up with Ji Lun and ran back angrily, stomping her feet and crying, "Mom, it's all that bitch Xu Qingyun's fault! I'll make her pay!"
Liang Wanrou said sharply, "Who do you want to make a scene?! You've ruined a perfectly good birthday party like this. You haven't given the Xu family any face, and instead you've caused them a lot of trouble. When are you going to be able to stand up for yourself?"
Xu Sen was even more furious and slapped Xu Jia across the face: "You still have the nerve to be angry?! You show no restraint in front of Ji Lun, are you afraid your engagement won't fall through?"
Xu Jia was stunned by the beating. She was about to cry, but Xu Sen's gaze made her hold back her tears.
Liang Wanrou frowned at her husband: "Old Xu, who do you think that man is? Xu Zhengyuan and the eldest young master of the Ji family are both so afraid of him, his identity must be extraordinary."
Xu Sen hesitated for a moment, "I think I heard Xu Zhengyuan call him Ninth Master. Could it be the Ninth Master of the Ji family?"
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
