Chapter 47.1

Ruan Mingfu closed her eyes, wishing she could bury herself.

Qi Yangyan squinted his eyes and looked at the person who came.

Xie Yanzhao approached, his dark, penetrating gaze falling on Ruan Mingfu’s hand resting on Qi Yangyan’s arm. He pursed his lips, reaching out with a large hand to pull her towards him.

Assertively, he wrapped his arm around Ruan Mingfu’s waist.

His aura intensified as he glared at Qi Yangyan, his eyes filled with hostility.

Qi Yangyan, however, was unfazed.

He swiftly grabbed Ruan Mingfu’s other hand and, seeing the hand around her waist, his agitation became apparent. He lifted his chin and locked eyes with Xie Yanzhao.

Tension filled the air.

Amidst the bustling crowd, the two stood face-to-face, becoming the center of attention for everyone present.

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

She wants to die!

Wuuuu, why did she have to go through such an embarrassing scene.

Help!

Ruan Mingfu was being pulled by two people like this, and she wanted to cry but had no tears.

“…We are all civilized people. Let’s sit down and talk properly.”

“Shut up!”

Qi Yangyan’s voice was harsh and commanding. His once gentle and composed face now resembled an enraged lion.

Feeling the tremor in his wife’ body, Xie Yanzhao frowned at him, his own expression dark and brooding.

“You scared her.”

Ruan Mingfu was sniffling. The dog man was actually considering her feelings at this moment. She was so touched…

The onlookers, intrigued by the “two men vying for one woman” scene, were in no hurry to leave. Among them were quite a few foreigners, their eyes gleaming with gossip.

Indeed, watching the drama transcends nationalities.

To avoid further embarrassment, Ruan Mingfu quickly said, “He’s my brother.”

Xie Yanzhao’s expression softened immediately, his fierce demeanor fading as his eyes cleared up.

Xie Yanzhao asked, “Aren’t you the only daughter of your parents?”

Under Qi Yangyan’s piercing gaze, Ruan Mingfu braced herself and replied, “…It’s a long story. Let’s find a place to sit and talk slowly.”

She gestured towards the curious onlookers around them.

…

Qi Yangyan took the two of them back to his place.

Understanding that Qi Yangyan was Ruan Mingfu’s brother clarified the previous intimacy, which slightly alleviated Xie Yanzhao’s frustration.

But it was only a slight relief.

He tightly held Ruan Mingfu’s hand, not allowing any resistance.

Ruan Mingfu felt distressed…

Once inside, Qi Yangyan instructed the bodyguards in the room, “Stand guard outside. No one is allowed near.”

After everyone left, he sat down and stared at Ruan Mingfu as if she were a criminal.

“Now you can talk.”

Ruan Mingfu bit her lip.

“He’s my husband…”

“You’re married?!” Qi Yangyan, usually composed, leapt from his chair, “You’re actually married? You dared to get married!”

“Do Mom and Dad know?”

Ruan Mingfu felt guilty and fiddled with her fingers.

“Know…know…”

“Ruan Mingfu!” Qi Yangyan yelled, “Be honest!!”

He was so angry that Ruan Mingfu felt like she could almost see the flames of fury emanating from him. Her heart raced, and her gaze involuntarily fell to the top of Qi Yangyan’s head.

Will smoke appear in the next second?

Tsk tsk.

Her brother, so usually calm, was now so enraged.

“Ruan Mingfu, how dare you space out!”

Qi Yangyan glanced around, grabbing a nearby golf club as if to hit her.

Seeing this, Ruan Mingfu immediately hid behind Xie Yanzhao.

Her little hands clung tightly to his clothes, her pretty eyes staring at the furious Qi Yangyan coming towards her, “Xie Yanzhao, protect me quickly, he’s going to hit me!”

Xie Yanzhao: “…”

He looked at the chaotic scene and couldn’t help but rub his forehead.

He still managed to block Qi Yangyan, “Let’s talk this over calmly.”

Knowing that this was his brother-in-law, Xie Yanzhao felt somewhat inferior in front of Qi Yangyan.

Standing side by side, Ruan Mingfu realized how tall Xie Yanzhao was. Despite Qi Yangyan being already quite tall, he was still half a head shorter than Xie Yanzhao.

Both of them were strikingly handsome, and standing together, they were quite a sight.

“Let go!”

Qi Yangyan’s demeanor towards Xie Yanzhao was no more pleasant.

“Don’t be impatient, you can’t run away.”

Ruan Mingfu peeked out from behind, “…Although, Brother, it seems you can’t beat him.”

She knew her own brother well.

Against someone like Qi Yangyan, Xie Yanzhao could probably land just one punch.

Qi Yangyan: “…”

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A sister like this should be beaten to death.

Being interrupted like this, Qi Yangyan’s anger subsided a little. But he still had a gloomy face as he looked at the two people in front of him.

“I don’t approve of this marriage.”

“No!”

Qi Yangyan squinted at Xie Yanzhao.

“What right do you have to say that? I haven’t even settled the score with you.”

“Brother…”

“Shut up!”

After this incident, Qi Yangyan became even more determined to bring Ruan Mingfu back to Hong Kong. He didn’t know what might happen if she stayed here.

I was yelled at again…

Ruan Mingfu pouted and picked her fingers in dissatisfaction.

“No, she’s my wife.”

Xie Yanzhao swallowed hard, staring steadily at Qi Yangyan, and said, “She and I will be together forever.”

Ruan Mingfu covered her face to hide the slight blush.

Oh, who knew the dog man would say such romantic things?

Only then did Qi Yangyan look up and examine Xie Yanzhao more closely.

The more he looked, the more headache he had. He didn’t know where his sister had dug out such a talent. If it weren’t for that decent face, Qi Yangyan would have really thought he was a bandit leader from somewhere.

He narrowed his eyes, lost in thought.

Xie Yanzhao looked at him and said, “I want to talk to you alone.”

Qi Yangyan frowned…and then, Ruan Mingfu was kicked out.

Damn it!

They were not outsiders, what could be so secret that she couldn’t hear?

Ruan Mingfu glared at the closed door with resentment, as if she could burn a hole through it with her gaze. She wanted to get closer to eavesdrop, but there were two burly men standing at the door.

In front of others, Ruan Mingfu couldn’t bring herself to do something so disrespectful.

Damn it!

Why does the quality of the door have to be so good?

Ruan Mingfu bit her lower lip and glared at the two bodyguards standing by the door.

The bodyguards: “…”

What had they done to deserve this?

Ruan Mingfu paced back and forth in front of the door out of boredom.

The thick carpet on the floor was soft underfoot, making no sound as she walked.

Before long, Xie Yanzhao emerged from the room.

Ruan Mingfu’s eyes lit up, and she eagerly went over to him, asking, “How did it go? What did you talk about with my brother?”

Her crystal-clear eyes reflected Xie Yanzhao’s image, prompting him to reach out and pat her head.

“Brother-in-law wants you to go in.”

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

She shot Xie Yanzhao an annoyed look and pulled his hand away from her head.

Then she walked into the room.

Qi Yangyan was sitting in the same spot, though his previously fierce anger had diminished considerably, which made Ruan Mingfu even more curious.

If the dog-man wasn’t going to tell her, she’d have to ask directly!

“Brother, what did you talk about just now?”

“Do you think I’d tell you?”

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

Her brother is becoming more and more infuriating.

Qi Yangyan stared at her, saying, “Look at you. You managed to create such a huge mess so easily.”

Dealing with this sister was giving him a real headache.

“Getting married isn’t such a big deal…”

He stopped speaking when he saw Ruan Mingfu’s silent, anxious expression.

Without Xie Yanzhao around, if her brother decided to hit her, it would be a sure thing.

She decided it was best to keep quiet.

“So, how did you two meet?”

In front of her brother, Ruan Mingfu dared not gloss over things as she did with Wu Yunhua. She had to recount everything she had done.

Qi Yangyan: “…”

He also wore a pained expression.

He almost felt sympathy for Xie Yanzhao, stuck with such a troublesome person.

Qi Yangyan couldn’t find the right words to describe Ruan Mingfu, especially with her current attitude of not caring at all.

He felt a pang of frustration.

Having a brother-in-law to manage this troublesome sister might actually be quite beneficial…

The room fell silent.

Ruan Mingfu was the first to break the silence. “Brother, Mom and Dad have agreed to our marriage.”

If Mrs. Ruan had actually received that letter, she would have written a letter to curse me. The letter has been sent for a long time, and there is still no movement… It should mean that she agrees~

Ruan Mingfu’s eyes wandered.

Well, she wasn’t exactly lying.

Qi Yangyan glared at her in irritation.

He understood exactly what Ruan Mingfu meant.

“I’ll deal with you once I find Mom and Dad.”

Hearing this, Ruan Mingfu couldn’t help but smile. She knew that her brother had implicitly approved.

“Brother, you’re the best.”

She cheerfully went over and took his arm with a smile.

“Get off,” Qi Yangyan said irritably, shaking off Ruan Mingfu’s hand. “Call him in.”

Ruan Mingfu beamed with joy.

She returned to the door and then turned back, saying, “Brother, we came here so suddenly, what should we do if we can’t find the way back?”

Qi Yangyan paused.

He really hadn’t thought about this possibility.

Ruan Mingfu continued, “Do you think… maybe we came here with a mission? To revitalize our country and save the people!”

“Just you?”

Qi Yangyan looked Ruan Mingfu up and down, clearly unimpressed. “Besides eating, drinking, and playing, what else can you do?”

He spoke with such disdain that it almost seemed palpable.

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

“Don’t look down on me like that,” she said angrily, “You and Mom and Dad are here too.”

With these three SSR cards, what more does she need?

Oh, and now there’s Xie Yanzhao too.

Qi Yangyan: “…”

Seeing him remain silent, Ruan Mingfu tugged at his sleeve.

“Brother, I’m serious,” she said, holding up her fingers, “You’re a financial talent. Think about the millennium, when we were beaten by foreign capital. Can’t you… use your abilities?”

“Besides, I think this era is pretty good.”

Qi Yangyan frowned. “Good for what?”

She suddenly thought of Xie Yanzhao… but instead said:

“At least this place has fulfilled the wish I made when I was eighteen.”

“What wish?”

“To be an only child.”

After saying this, Ruan Mingfu quickly ran away.

Qi Yangyan: “…”

This troublesome sister was really too much.