Thinking this, Xiao Chong'an asked the question.
"Brother, may I ask who this gentleman is?"
Upon hearing his address, Yun Qing frowned and turned her gaze toward him as if bestowing a favor.
So this is her arrogant fiancé. He doesn't look so good. He's not as pleasing to the eye as Xiao Chongye.
Yun Qing was too lazy to pay attention to him. Out of politeness, she forced a perfunctory smile and stood aside pretending to be mute.
However, seeing the infatuation in Xiao Chong'an's eyes, she became interested in watching a good show. He was obviously a guy who was lustful at first sight. If he knew that she was the mastermind behind the prank on him this morning, his face would definitely be very happy.
However, to everyone's surprise, Xiao Chongye seemed not to have heard Xiao Chong'an's question and greeted him on his own.
"Second brother, I didn't expect to see you here. You're here with your friends, right? I have something to do, so I'll be going now."
As he spoke, he grabbed Yun Qing's sleeve and led her into Yunqi Time.
"Wait a minute!" Xiao Chong'an rushed inside as fast as he could.
Wu Yue's heart sank. In the three years she had known him, this was the first time she had seen Xiao Chong'an so eager. Clearly, it wasn't because of his older brother, so the implication was obvious.
Yun Qing was also surprised by Xiao Chongye's behavior. She parted her lips slightly and cast a questioning look at him.
Xiao Chongye looked embarrassed and scratched his head, appearing somewhat foolish.
He didn't know what was wrong with him. He had urged his younger brother to visit the Yun family that morning, but when he heard that Yun Qing wouldn't see him, he was subconsciously overjoyed.
The infatuated look on Xiao Chong'an's face just now was inexplicably irritating. The thought that he was Yun Qing's rightful fiancé even made me feel an urge to hit him.
Why is this happening? Xiao Chongye, who has always been praised as a gentleman, began to doubt himself. Could he really be such a violent person?
If Xiao Chong'an knew what he was thinking, he would be utterly astonished. A gentleman? When did his elder brother become associated with such a word? Outside, he is the decisive and efficient president of the Chamber of Commerce and the head of the Xiao family; at home, he is a stern and unsmiling elder brother. Who would use such words to describe him? Could it be that he just made it up in his mind?
Xiao Chong'an thought his elder brother hadn't heard his question, so he walked forward eagerly. When he saw Yun Qing, he blushed unconsciously.
"Hello, miss. I am Xiao Chong'an. May I ask your maiden name?"
Although Xiao Chong'an considered himself a progressive youth, he was not without tact; he just knew how to read people.
The woman in front of him was wearing an old-fashioned cheongsam. She hadn't spoken to him earlier, so she must be a well-bred lady who valued propriety. He couldn't appear too frivolous.
Since Xiao Chong'an had asked this question, Yun Qing was also conflicted. Should she reveal her identity or not? If she did, what if she was pestered? If she didn't, it seemed impolite.
Fortunately, Xiao Chongye couldn't bear to see her in a difficult position. Seeing Yun Qing biting her lip and looking somewhat troubled, he stepped forward to help.
"Chong'an, this young lady is my friend, and she's already engaged. You'd better not bother with her."
"What? Engaged?" Xiao Chong'an felt as if his head had been hit by a heavy hammer, and he was momentarily dizzy. He never expected that the first time he had fallen in love with a woman at first sight would end without a trace.
However, he doesn't want to give up yet.
"But, but, getting engaged doesn't necessarily mean getting married. If two people don't have a foundation of love, they may not necessarily be happy."
"Chong'an, this is not your concern. Don't forget that you are also engaged. You should avoid suspicion."
"No!" Xiao Chong'an said excitedly, "Brother, you know I don't like Miss Yun at all. I came back this time to break off my engagement with her. I have the right to pursue a free marriage."
Yun Qing stood aside, listening to the argument between the two Xiao brothers. When the words "annulment of the engagement" were uttered, her eyes narrowed.
"You said you wanted to break off the engagement?"
“That’s right.” Xiao Chong’an was overjoyed to see Yun Qing finally speak to him.
Indeed, any woman would be attracted to a man with a rebellious spirit. This beauty must have been captivated by his progressive ideas.
“Miss, I really do want to break off the engagement. You don’t know, my fiancée is very old-fashioned. When I went to visit her, she refused to see me because I didn’t send a formal invitation in advance. She even ordered her servants to beat me up, and that’s how I got injured.”
As he spoke, Xiao Chong'an actually tried to lift up his trouser leg to show Yun Qing the scars.
Not to mention Xiao Chongye and Yun Qing, even Wu Yue behind them was stunned by this bizarre move.
Although society doesn't impose many rules of etiquette on men, it's still a bit too unrestrained for a strange woman to see his wounds so openly.
Xiao Chongye couldn't stand it any longer, so he walked over and slapped Xiao Chong'an on the shoulder.
"Alright, look at the state you're in now. Since you want to break off the engagement, I won't stop you. Go explain to your parents now, and once they agree, I won't care what you do."
"Really, brother? You really agreed to let me break off the engagement? Didn't you say this morning that Miss Yun was wonderful and told me not to be ungrateful?"
Xiao Chongye glanced at Yun Qing discreetly, wanting to know her reaction. Seeing that her expression remained unchanged, he felt slightly disappointed.
However, since she doesn't want to reveal her identity, she must also want to annul the engagement.
"Times have changed. I've thought it through. Forced relationships are never sweet. Since you and Yunqing have no feelings for each other, why should we force it? Otherwise, we'll become a resentful couple, which wouldn't be good."
"Brother, you are truly a wise man in the world."
Xiao Chong'an was deeply moved. He hadn't expected his elder brother to be so considerate of him, agreeing to annul the engagement after seeing that he had met his soulmate, and letting him pursue happiness.
Looking at his adoring gaze, Xiao Chongye felt a rare pang of guilt and subconsciously touched his nose.
However, upon further reflection, he realized that the decision to annul the engagement had been made long ago. It was only because Yun Qing was beautiful that he was attracted to her. He was worried that if he met someone even more beautiful in the future, he might fall in love with someone else. As the eldest brother, he naturally had to take precautions to prevent a tragedy from happening.
"Ahem, don't be too happy. I'm not doing this solely for you. With Yun Qing's looks and character, even if you're gone, there are other better people out there. She'll always find a good match."
"Yes, yes, what you say is true, brother." Xiao Chong'an nodded perfunctorily. Since Miss Yun would soon no longer be his fiancée, he could let bygones be bygones for what happened this morning, after all, it was he who had wronged her.
As for the woman, being jilted will definitely damage her reputation, and it's uncertain whether she'll be able to get married in the future. Not to mention, she's so old-fashioned, there's a high chance no one will want her.
He's a grown man, why should he be so petty?
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