Chapter 108: Xiao Yufei, You Will Be Mine

Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Xiao Yufei, You Will Be Mine

But Ye Feng’s next words finally allowed him to let out a long sigh of relief.

Ye Feng glanced at him and said coolly, "Thanks."

The manager was so happy he nearly burst into tears. ’I’m finally free!’

He looked at Mr. Ye, bowing and scraping as he said, "Mr. Ye, to express our apologies, everything for you today is on the house. I’ll go arrange it right away, right away."

After speaking, as if terrified Mr. Ye would refuse, he scurried away.

Wang Luyao looked at Ye Feng, her brow furrowed. "Ye Feng, isn’t it a bit much to make the hotel cover everything?"

Ye Feng narrowed his eyes. "If he had stood his ground earlier, that Meng Weifeng wouldn’t have dared to be so arrogant. The hotel staff didn’t even have the guts to uphold basic fairness. He ought to pay a price."

With that, he put his arm around Wang Luyao and said with a smile, "Come on, don’t dwell on it. Let’s go get changed and prepare for our engagement ceremony."

The two went to change and returned to the hotel, which had already been tidied up. They stood at the entrance, smiling as they welcomed their guests.

Soon, most of Jiangcheng’s prominent families had arrived to offer their congratulations. The engagement party, which the couple had intended to be a low-key affair, spun completely out of control. They had planned for a single private room, but soon the entire hotel was packed with people.

Just then, a man in a suit came forward and handed a box to Ye Feng. "Sir, my President Xiao asked me to deliver this gift and her congratulations. She wishes you a lifetime of happiness together."

Ye Feng opened the box. Inside was a pair of Jade Ruyi.

Wang Luyao came over, a guilty look on her face. "Ye Feng, look at this... We wanted to keep the engagement party simple, but now it’s become this huge event. If Yufei knew, wouldn’t that be awful?"

Ye Feng held the box out to Wang Luyao and said with a wry smile, "Unfortunately, she already knows. This is her gift."

Wang Luyao froze.

But Ye Feng just smiled. "It’s better to get these things out in the open sooner rather than later. It’s a relief for everyone. Come on, everyone is waiting for us inside!"

With that, he wrapped his arm around Wang Luyao’s slender waist, and they turned and entered the hotel. They went around toasting the guests, and everyone mingled, their glasses clinking as they drank to their hearts’ content.

At a nearby table, a long-haired man in a suit looked at a middle-aged man wearing a blue traditional gown, lowered his voice, and said excitedly, "Dad, Ye Feng is engaged to Wang Luyao. That means he’s completely cut ties with Xiao Yufei, right?"

The man in the blue traditional gown was none other than Sun Lei, Patriarch of the Sun family, the foremost of Jiangcheng’s four great families.

The long-haired man was his second son, Sun Shikang.

Sun Lei nodded and said casually, "That seems to be the case. I heard Xiao Yufei also issued a statement officially breaking off her engagement with Ye Feng."

He took a sip of his tea, then looked at Sun Shikang quizzically. "Son, why do you ask?"

Sun Shikang grinned. "Oh, no reason. Just curious. Hey, Dad, I’ve got something to take care of, so I’m gonna head out first!"

With that, he walked straight out.

Outside, he happened to see the family’s butler, Old Kong.

Old Kong looked at Sun Shikang, puzzled. "Young Master, the banquet has just begun. Why are you already leaving?"

Sun Shikang chuckled. "Because a much tastier delicacy is waiting for me! Old Kong, get the car. We’re going to the Xiao family’s estate."

The butler acknowledged his order and hurried to start the car. Once Sun Shikang was inside, he drove off toward the Xiao family estate.

He glanced at Sun Shikang and asked casually, "Young Master, what business do you have at the Xiao family’s?"

Sun Shikang lit a cigarette, took a drag, and said nonchalantly, "To propose to Xiao Yufei, of course..."

The words had barely left his lips when the butler slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a screeching halt.

Sun Shikang lurched forward, and his cigarette bent against the dashboard, searing his face. He screamed in pain, then whirled around to glare at the butler. "Old Kong, what the hell is wrong with your driving?!"

The butler, his face pale, looked at Sun Shikang. "Young Master, do you realize that Xiao Yufei is Ye Feng’s old flame? You know how powerful Ye Feng is. Making a move on Xiao Yufei is the same as provoking him, isn’t it?"

Sun Shikang just laughed. "I know all that. But what you don’t seem to get is that Ye Feng is engaged to Wang Luyao now. He has absolutely nothing to do with Xiao Yufei anymore. Me proposing to her has not a single thing to do with Ye Feng..."

Before Sun Shikang could finish, the butler cut him off urgently. "Young Master, it’s not that simple! First of all, Ye Feng and Xiao Yufei were engaged. If you go after her now, it’s like you’re cuckolding him. All men are like that. He might not want her, but he’ll be damned if someone else has her.

"Second, Ye Feng and Xiao Yufei were together for a long time. They’ve probably already... you know. With your status, you can have any woman you want. Why would you want to pick up Ye Feng’s sloppy seconds...?"

"What did you just say? Sloppy seconds? Do you have any idea how important Xiao Yufei is to me?" Sun Shikang cut the butler off impatiently. "I’ve been in love with Xiao Yufei since college. Then my dad sent me off to study in the United States. I came back planning to propose to her, but that bastard Ye Feng beat me to the punch.

"Dad was afraid of his power back then, so he kept telling me not to get involved with her, and I listened. But they’re not together anymore, so why can’t I go after her now?

"And as for whether or not she and Ye Feng did anything... that’s just your speculation. For all you know, Xiao Yufei might still be pure and chaste, waiting for me. So, I’m going to have her. That’s final."

Seeing Sun Shikang’s stubbornness, the butler’s face went white with fear. He said urgently, "Young Master, this is a huge deal. Why don’t we call the Patriarch and ask for his opinion?"

He took out his phone, ready to make the call.

But before he could even dial, Sun Shikang snatched the phone from his hand. He glared at the butler and said impatiently,

"I’m telling you, Old Kong, is my father the only one you listen to? Do you even see me as your master?"

"That’s not it, Young Master! This is just too serious..." the butler cried out, but Sun Shikang cut him off impatiently. "You’re making a mountain out of a molehill! Fine. If Dad comes after someone for this, I’ll tell him you had nothing to do with it. Is that good enough for you? Now hurry up and drive. Stop wasting my time."

Defeated, the butler had no choice but to start the car and drive toward the Xiao family estate.

...

「Meanwhile, at the Xiao family estate.」

Xiao Yufei sat by the window, resting her cheek in one hand, staring blankly outside.

She had been with Ye Feng for so long that she’d grown accustomed to life with him. You could get attached to a dog after keeping it for that long, let alone a living, breathing person.

She recalled her time with him. They bickered and fought constantly, but whenever she was in trouble, Ye Feng would always show up just in time to shield her from the storm, turning peril into peace and ensuring her safety. She had grown so used to having him by her side. But now, he was engaged to another woman. They were destined to drift apart, and he would never again be there to protect and cherish her as he once had.

A sharp pain lanced through Xiao Yufei’s heart at the thought. She kept trying to console herself. ’Ye Feng found his true love, so I should let him go! Besides, I have someone I love, too!’

’But where on earth is the one I love?’

Xiao Yufei took out the scented sachet and gazed at it, mesmerized. She murmured, "Where are you? When will you come for me? I... I really miss you!"

As she spoke, a wave of sorrow washed over her, and tears streamed down her beautiful face.

Just then, a pair of hands rested on her shoulders from behind.