Chapter 85 Quickly Travel! Fate of Ice Star (Thirty-Seven)
"You are from another world, what are you doing in our Ice Giant?" Father Shu asked, with a hint of scrutiny in his tone.
"I came here..." Feng Ziang was about to explain but was interrupted by Shu's father.
"Young man, our Shu family is also a well-known family in Ice Giant. Not everyone can marry into our family." Father Shu's tone was cold and full of unquestionable majesty. "Do you understand what I mean?"
The noise in the hall gradually died down, and everyone's eyes were focused on them. The air seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was suffocating. Shu Yang felt his palms begin to sweat. He held Feng Ziang's hand tightly and wanted to say something, but he heard a harsh voice.
"Dad, please stop beating around the bush." Shu Yang's brother, the future heir of the Shu family, Shu Junjie, staggered in front of them with a wine glass in hand, a mocking smile on his face, "Ask this Mr. Feng Ziang what he does? What qualifications does he have to stand by my brother's side?"
Shu Yang's heart suddenly sank. He knew that tonight was destined to be a storm...
The words of Shu Yang's brother Shu Junjie were like a basin of ice water, extinguishing the last bit of warmth in the hall. His eyes swept back and forth over Feng Ziang, with undisguised contempt.
"Feng Ziang, I heard that you are... um, an artist?" Shu Junjie deliberately stretched out his voice, his tone full of sarcasm, "What a romantic profession! But, can romance be used to make a living? Can it survive in this cold world?"
He paused, handed the wine glass in his hand to the female companion beside him, and continued: "Our Shu family has been engaged in the energy business for generations, and we are also very important in Ice Giant. My sister wants to marry someone who can help the family move to the next level, not someone who can only recite poetry and paint..."
"What's wrong with artists?!" Shu Yang couldn't bear it any longer. He stood up suddenly and interrupted Shu Junjie, "Are artists inferior to others? Feng Ziang..."
"Yang Yang!" Shu's father shouted, interrupting Shu Yang. He stood up slowly, walked in front of Feng Ziang, and stared at him sharply, "Young man, I know you are interested in Yang Yang, but feelings can't be eaten. We in the Shu family are different from you people from another world. What we value is strength and family interests!"
Although Shu's father's words were calm, they were full of unquestionable majesty. Shu's mother sat aside, and although she didn't say anything, her eyes also showed worry. She knew her husband, and she knew the traditions and rules of this family even better. She was worried that Shu Yang would insist on his own way, which would only cause more harm to himself in the end.
Feng Ziang did not back down in the face of the Shu family's doubts and pressure. He looked directly into Shu's father's eyes and said firmly: "Uncle, I understand what you mean, but my love for Shu Yang is true..."
"Love? How long can love last?" Shu Junjie sneered and interrupted Feng Ziang. "Besides, do you understand Shu Yang? Do you know what he likes and what he hates? Do you know what he wants?"
Shu Junjie pressed on step by step, and his aggressive attitude made Shu Yang feel extremely angry, but before he could say anything, Feng Ziang held his hand and signaled him to be at ease.
Feng Ziang took a deep breath, looked at everyone present, and slowly said: "I admit that my current ability is not enough to compete with the Shu family, but I have a heart that loves Shu Yang, and I am even more determined to make him happy..."
"That's enough!" Shu's father slammed the table and interrupted Feng Ziang. "Young man, we appreciate your kindness, but it's not your turn to interfere in the affairs of our Shu family!"
He turned around, looked at Shu Yang sternly, and said in a stern tone: "Yang Yang, follow me!"
Shu Yang's heart sank suddenly. He knew that what was waiting for him would be a violent storm... But he did not hesitate at all. He held Feng Ziang's hand tightly, looked into his father's eyes, and said word by word: "Dad, I love Feng Ziang, I..." His voice stopped abruptly, because he saw that Feng Ziang was looking at him with a firm and gentle gaze, as if to say: Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything.
Shu Yang's words were like a stone that stirred up thousands of waves on the calm lake. Everyone in the Shu family was stunned. They obviously did not expect that the usually docile Shu Yang would resist so strongly.
"You..." Shu's father pointed at Shu Yang, his face ashen, but he was speechless for a moment.
Feng Ziang gently patted the back of Shu Yang's hand, signaling him to calm down, then faced Shu's father's stern gaze, and said sincerely and firmly: "Uncle, I understand your desire to give Shu Yang the best life. I come from an ordinary family and I really can't give him material wealth. But my love for Shu Yang is sincere, and I will use everything I have to love him, protect him, and give him happiness."
He paused, his eyes sparkling, his tone revealing a determination to not admit defeat: "I admit that I don't have strong power now, but I am an artist. I believe that through my efforts, my works will be able to shine on the ice giant and even in the entire galaxy in the future. I can create a better life for Shu Yang!"
"Oh, shining? Just on your own?" Shu Junjie sneered, his face full of disdain, "Art? Can that be used to make a living? Can it survive in this cruel world? Don't be naive!"
"Junjie!" Shu's mother scolded in a low voice, signaling him not to go too far.
But Shu Junjie turned a deaf ear and continued, "Shu Yang, wake up! This man can't give you what you want! Look at him, does he look like someone from a family like ours? Can he understand your world?"
"My world?" Shu Yang laughed in anger. "My world is bound by your outdated ideas and I can't pursue my own happiness? My world is that I have to sacrifice my love for the benefit of my family?"
He suddenly shook off Feng Ziang's hand, walked to the center of the hall, looked around at everyone, and said in a clear and firm voice: "I tell you, I am the master of my own life! It is my freedom to choose who I like and who I want to be with! I love Feng Ziang, and I feel happy and blessed when I am with him, and that is enough!"
"You..." Shu's father was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Shu Yang and couldn't speak for a long time.
Shu Yang ignored his father's anger and turned to Feng Ziang, his eyes gentle and firm: "Feng Ziang, let's go!"
He took Feng Ziang's hand, turned around and was about to leave.
"Stop!" Shu's father roared like thunder, "Shu Yang, come back here! If you dare to leave this house today, you will never come back!"
Shu Yang paused, turned his back to Shu's father, and held Feng Ziang's hand with white knuckles. Feng Ziang could feel his body trembling, and even more so the sadness and anger surging in his heart. He held Shu Yang's hand tightly with his backhand, giving him strength and the determination to persevere.
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