Seeing Xu Shaojun's expression, Shi Zhenlin became even more furious.
"Xu Shaojun, you can play around with women, but why make this kind of scandalous news known all over Shanghai? Aren't you slapping me in the face!"
"Commander, this is no joke," Xu Shaojun said, frowning.
Please don't use words like "complete" to tarnish the girl I cherish.
"So, you've got the nerve to talk back to me. What else is this but a joke? You don't actually want to call off the engagement, do you?"
"I think this decision is excellent," Xu Shaojun said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Shi Zhenlin threw an inkstone at him. Even after so many years in officialdom, when he got angry, he still resorted to the barbaric methods.
"You've gone too far, Xu Shaojun! What has my daughter done that makes her unworthy of you, that you would treat her like this?"
Xu Shaojun did not dodge; the inkstone smashed straight at him, instantly drawing blood from the corner of his mouth.
"Miss Shi is very nice, but I prefer my girl."
Xu Shaojun's eyes were shining when he said this.
A slight smile played on his lips, and blood slowly trickled down his cheeks, making him look somewhat miserable and disheveled. But in his dark, deep eyes, there was unwavering determination and resolve.
"I've helped you rise to your current position. As long as you marry Shi Zixi, everything in the Shi family will be yours in the future."
"You're going to get married whether you want to or not!"
Shi Zhenlin was furious. After he finished speaking, the air became unusually quiet.
He calmed himself for a moment, then slowly walked up to Xu Shaojun and whispered:
"Have you considered the consequences if you refuse to marry me?"
"If you really want that girl, you can just marry her as a concubine."
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