I was stunned.

First, by the sheer volume of profanity—most of it involving my mother—spilling out of Bai Xuan’er’s mouth.

Second, by what she said about Lu Chen.

Back when I faked my death by jumping off that cliff to escape, he got so sick he was coughing up blood and nearly died?

I couldn’t bring myself to believe it.

Maybe he was just so pissed off about not getting that 100 million he’d promised Bai Xuan’er that he coughed up blood from pure rage?

Ten minutes later.

Everyone Bai Xuan’er brought with her was laid out on the floor.

Lu Chen didn’t say a word. He took a handkerchief from the skinny guy and wiped his fingers clean, one by one, with meticulous care.

The silence was suffocating, his presence terrifying.

Bai Xuan’er cowered in the corner, her earlier arrogance completely extinguished.

When she looked at Lu Chen again, her eyes held nothing but dread and fear.

My chance had come.

I walked over quickly. “Go on, call your ‘him.’ Let’s see if he picks up.”

With trembling fingers, Bai Xuan’er dialed Lu Ting’s number:

“The number you have dialed is currently busy—”

I laughed.

“Know why he isn’t answering? Because right now, he’s busy taking Yu Qiaoqiao to pick out the latest engagement ring.”

The look in Bai Xuan’er’s eyes pushed further toward the brink of collapse.

I leaned in close to her ear.

“The new engagement party is next weekend, at the Seaside Imperial Hotel.”

“Make sure you attend.”

I was stunned.

First, by the sheer volume of profanity Bai Xuan’er had just unleashed—her vocabulary was practically a masterclass in creative swearing.

Second, by what she’d said about Lu Chen.

When I’d faked my death by falling off that cliff to escape, he’d been so sick he was coughing up blood and nearly died?

I couldn’t bring myself to believe it.

Maybe he was just coughing up blood because he was pissed off about not getting that hundred million he’d promised Bai Xuan’er?

Ten minutes later.

Everyone Bai Xuan’er brought with her was sprawled out on the ground.

Lu Chen didn’t say a word. He took a handkerchief from the thin guy and wiped his fingers clean, one by one, with meticulous care.

The silence was heavy, radiating a terrifying aura.

Bai Xuan’er cowered in the corner, her earlier arrogance completely extinguished.

When she looked at Lu Chen again, her eyes held nothing but dread and fear.

My chance had arrived.

I walked over quickly. “Go ahead, call your ‘him.’ Let’s see if he picks up.”

With trembling fingers, Bai Xuan’er dialed Lu Ting’s number:

“The number you have dialed is currently busy—”

I laughed.

“Know why he isn’t picking up? Because right now, he’s busy helping Yu Qiaoqiao pick out the latest engagement ring.”

The look in Bai Xuan’er’s eyes teetered on the edge of a total breakdown.

I leaned in close to her ear.

“The new engagement party is next weekend, at the Seaside Imperial Hotel.”

“Make sure to attend.”

I was stunned.

First, by the sheer volume of profanity Bai Xuan’er had just unleashed—her vocabulary was practically a masterclass in creative swearing.

Second, by what she’d said about Lu Chen.

When I’d faked my death by falling off that cliff to escape, he’d been so sick he was coughing up blood and nearly died?

I couldn’t bring myself to believe it.

Maybe he was just coughing up blood because he was pissed off about not getting that hundred million he’d promised Bai Xuan’er?

Ten minutes later.

Everyone Bai Xuan’er brought with her was sprawled out on the ground.

Lu Chen didn’t say a word. He took a handkerchief from the thin guy and wiped his fingers clean, one by one, with meticulous care.

The silence was heavy, radiating a terrifying aura.

Bai Xuan’er cowered in the corner, her earlier arrogance completely extinguished.

When she looked at Lu Chen again, her eyes held nothing but dread and fear.

My chance had arrived.

I walked over quickly. “Go ahead, call your ‘him.’ Let’s see if he picks up.”

With trembling fingers, Bai Xuan’er dialed Lu Ting’s number:

“The number you have dialed is currently busy—”

I laughed.

“Know why he isn’t picking up? Because right now, he’s busy helping Yu Qiaoqiao pick out the latest engagement ring.”

The look in Bai Xuan’er’s eyes teetered on the edge of a total breakdown.

I leaned in close to her ear.

“The new engagement party is next weekend, at the Seaside Imperial Hotel.”

“Make sure to attend.”

I was shocked.

First, by the sheer volume of profanity in Bai Xuan’er’s tirade;

Second, by what she said about Lu Chen.

When I faked my death by falling off a cliff, he got so sick he was coughing up blood and nearly died?

I didn’t dare believe it.

Maybe he was just coughing up blood because he was pissed off about not getting that hundred million he’d promised Bai Xuan’er?

Ten minutes later.

All the thugs Bai Xuan’er brought were laid out on the floor.

Lu Chen didn’t say a word. He took a handkerchief from the skinny guy and wiped his fingers clean, one by one.

The silence was terrifying, his presence overwhelming.

Bai Xuan’er huddled in the corner, her earlier bravado completely extinguished.

When she looked at Lu Chen again, her eyes held nothing but fear and dread.

My chance had arrived.

I walked over quickly: “Call him then. See if he picks up.”

Bai Xuan’er’s fingers trembled as she dialed Lu Ting’s number:

“The number you have dialed is currently busy—”

I laughed:

“Know why he isn’t picking up? Because right now, he’s busy helping Yu Qiaoqiao pick out the latest engagement ring.”

The look in Bai Xuan’er’s eyes teetered on the edge of a total breakdown.

I leaned into her ear:

“The new engagement party is next weekend, at the Seaside Imperial Hotel.

“Make sure you’re there on time.”

I was shocked.

First, by the sheer volume of profanity in Bai Xuan’er’s tirade;

Second, by what she said about Lu Chen.

When I faked my death by falling off a cliff, he got so sick he was coughing up blood and nearly died?

I didn’t dare believe it.

Maybe he was just coughing up blood because he was pissed off about not getting that hundred million he’d promised Bai Xuan’er?

Ten minutes later.

All the thugs Bai Xuan’er brought were laid out on the floor.

Lu Chen didn’t say a word. He took a handkerchief from the skinny guy and wiped his fingers clean, one by one.

The silence was terrifying, his presence overwhelming.

Bai Xuan’er huddled in the corner, her earlier bravado completely extinguished.

When she looked at Lu Chen again, her eyes held nothing but fear and dread.

My chance had arrived.

I walked over quickly: “Call him then. See if he picks up.”

Bai Xuan’er’s fingers trembled as she dialed Lu Ting’s number:

“The number you have dialed is currently busy—”

I laughed:

“Know why he isn’t picking up? Because right now, he’s busy helping Yu Qiaoqiao pick out the latest engagement ring.”

The look in Bai Xuan’er’s eyes teetered on the edge of a total breakdown.

I leaned into her ear:

“The new engagement party is next weekend, at the Seaside Imperial Hotel.

“Make sure you’re there on time.”

I was shocked.

First, by the sheer volume of profanity in Bai Xuan’er’s tirade;

Second, by what she said about Lu Chen.

When I faked my death by falling off a cliff, he got so sick he was coughing up blood and nearly died?

I didn’t dare believe it.

Maybe he was just coughing up blood because he was pissed off about not getting that hundred million he’d promised Bai Xuan’er?

Ten minutes later.

All the thugs Bai Xuan’er brought were laid out on the floor.

Lu Chen didn’t say a word. He took a handkerchief from the skinny guy and wiped his fingers clean, one by one.

The silence was terrifying, his presence overwhelming.

Bai Xuan’er huddled in the corner, her earlier bravado completely extinguished.

When she looked at Lu Chen again, her eyes held nothing but fear and dread.

My chance had arrived.

I walked over quickly: “Call him then. See if he picks up.”

Bai Xuan’er’s fingers trembled as she dialed Lu Ting’s number:

“The number you have dialed is currently busy—”

I laughed:

“Know why he isn’t picking up? Because right now, he’s busy helping Yu Qiaoqiao pick out the latest engagement ring.”

The look in Bai Xuan’er’s eyes teetered on the edge of a total breakdown.

I leaned into her ear:

“The new engagement party is next weekend, at the Seaside Imperial Hotel.

“Make sure you’re there on time.”

I was shocked.

First, by the sheer volume of profanity in Bai Xuan’er’s tirade;

Second, by what she said about Lu Chen.

When I faked my death by falling off a cliff, he got so sick he was coughing up blood and nearly died?

I didn’t dare believe it.

Maybe he was just coughing up blood because he was pissed off about not getting that hundred million he’d promised Bai Xuan’er?

Ten minutes later.

All the thugs Bai Xuan’er brought were laid out on the floor.

Lu Chen didn’t say a word. He took a handkerchief from the skinny guy and wiped his fingers clean, one by one.

The silence was terrifying, his presence overwhelming.

Bai Xuan’er huddled in the corner, her earlier bravado completely extinguished.

When she looked at Lu Chen again, her eyes held nothing but fear and dread.

My chance had arrived.

I walked over quickly: “Call him then. See if he picks up.”

Bai Xuan’er’s fingers trembled as she dialed Lu Ting’s number:

“The number you have dialed is currently busy—”

I laughed:

“Know why he isn’t picking up? Because right now, he’s busy helping Yu Qiaoqiao pick out the latest engagement ring.”

The look in Bai Xuan’er’s eyes teetered on the edge of a total breakdown.

I leaned into her ear:

“The new engagement party is next weekend, at the Seaside Imperial Hotel.

“Make sure you’re there on time.”

I was shocked.

Firstly, I was shocked by White Xuan’er’s extremely filthy language;

secondly, she mentioned some things about Lu Chen.

I didn’t dare believe it when I heard that I had pretended to fall off the cliff and he had gotten so sick he spat up blood and almost died.

Or maybe it was because he didn’t get the million yuan he had agreed to pay her, and he was so angry he spat up blood?

Ten minutes later.

White Xuan’er’s people were all kicked to the ground.

Lu Chen didn’t say a word, and he carefully wiped his hands with the handkerchiefs that the skinny guy had handed him, one by one.

A silent yet terrifying aura.

White Xuan’er shrunk into a corner, and her earlier bravado was completely gone.

When she looked at Lu Chen again, her eyes were filled with fear and fear.

Opportunity knocked.

I quickly walked up to her:

“Call the guy you were going to call, see if he’ll answer.”

White Xuan’er’s hand was shaking as she dialed Lu Ting’s phone:

“The number you dialed is currently in use…”

I laughed:

“Do you know why he won’t answer? Because he’s currently with Virtuous and Chaste, buying a new engagement ring.”

White Xuan’er’s emotions were on the verge of collapse.

I leaned in close to her ear:

“The new engagement party will be next weekend, at the Seafront Castle Hotel.”

“Make sure to attend on time.”