Chapter 6: The Thought of Stealing the Bride

When Lin Aoxue made this choice, her heart inexplicably ached. Her body felt drained of all its strength, and she slumped into her chair. She knew that she and Ye Xuan would become complete strangers from now on! But there was no turning back for her.

Sitting at the head of the table, Mrs. Lin pondered for a moment before speaking. "In that case, let Guodong contact the Su Family. As for the Yang Family, I’ll be the one to speak with them. I believe the Yang Family will show some respect for the Su Family and won’t do anything excessive."

Mrs. Lin had her own ulterior motives. Although the Su Family and the Yang Family were equally powerful, when it came to business reach, only the Su Family could bring the Lin Family the greatest benefits.

With the decision finalized, Mrs. Lin dismissed the meeting.

The crowd dispersed, but Lin Aoxue remained seated in her chair, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion. For some reason, she felt not a shred of joy at marrying into a wealthy family, nor any excitement for the Lin Family’s impending rise. All she felt was heartbreak.

"Oh, what’s wrong, Aoxue? Why the long face?"

Two young men in designer suits walked up to Lin Aoxue, their faces full of mockery.

Hearing this, Lin Aoxue frowned, her teeth biting into her lower lip. "Lin Yexing, Lin Jiaxing, are you two here to laugh at me?"

These two young men were the sons of Lin Aoxue’s uncle. Since childhood, the brothers had always been inferior to Lin Aoxue. Even after entering the workforce, they were constantly overshadowed by her. As a result, whenever there was an opportunity to mock her, they would always be the first to show up.

Lin Yexing laughed and said, "Aoxue, how could you say that? We just saw that you were in a bad mood and wanted to comfort you!"

Beside him, Lin Jiaxing also chuckled. "That’s right, Aoxue. Look at how much weight you’ve lost these past few days. You’re nothing but skin and bones. When it comes time to consummate your marriage with Young Master Su, how are you going to serve him? Hahaha!"

As he spoke, his eyes shamelessly roamed over Lin Aoxue’s body.

Pinching his chin, Lin Jiaxing clicked his tongue in mock pity. "What a shame. Such a perfect woman, and she’s actually related to me by blood."

This made Lin Aoxue feel utterly insulted. She ground her teeth, overwhelmed with humiliation and anger. "Lin Jiaxing! Keep your filthy mouth shut!"

Lin Yexing quickly smiled to smooth things over. "Haha, don’t be mad, Aoxue. What my brother said isn’t wrong. Women are inherently men’s playthings, after all!"

With that, he and Lin Jiaxing could no longer hold back and burst into boisterous laughter. Their laughter was laced with thick sarcasm.

Lin Aoxue’s body trembled with rage. Her fists were tightly clenched, and her eyes grew red. "You two are going too far!"

Lin Yexing sneered. "We’re going too far? Just wait until you’re in the bridal chamber with Young Master Su. Then you’ll experience what ’too far’ really means! Hahaha!"

Lin Aoxue stared fixedly at Lin Yexing, fighting hard to keep her tears from falling.

Beside him, Lin Jiaxing crossed his arms and said teasingly, "Aoxue, we won’t say any more. You’re on your own now. Good luck!"

Saying that, he reached out, wanting to pat Lin Aoxue’s shoulder. Unfortunately for him, before his hand could land, Lin Aoxue dodged it. With red eyes, she roared, "Get out! Get out of here!"

Seeing that Lin Aoxue was on the verge of a breakdown, the two brothers shrugged and walked away, laughing loudly.

Lin Aoxue slumped back into her chair, buried her face in her arms on the table, and began to sob.

At this moment, she utterly resented Ye Xuan. She hated him for being so useless, hated him for being unable to protect her.

It wasn’t as if Lin Aoxue hadn’t fantasized about Ye Xuan riding in on a white horse to sweep her away, commanding the world with a single word and making everyone bow before him.

But... was that even possible?

Did a shameless gigolo who relied on the Yang Family’s eldest daughter to keep him have that kind of power?

After crying for a long time, Lin Aoxue finally stopped. She lifted her head, her swollen red eyes gazing out at the pleasant scenery beyond the window. A desolate smile touched her lips. "Your wife is about to climb into another man’s bed. Are you... satisfied now?"

It was a smile so sorrowful it felt as though it could make all living things wither away.

Meanwhile, at the Yang Family’s Yunju Mountain Villa, Ye Xuan suddenly felt a sharp pang in his heart.

After a moment, he smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Ye Xuan, you really are useless. You were the one who got dumped, yet you’re still thinking about her."

To say he felt nothing would be a lie. Even a single day of marriage forged a deep bond, let alone three full years!

Not long after, Mrs. Lin’s call reached the Yang Family.

When Yang Tian learned that Lin Aoxue had refused to go on a blind date with him, he jumped three feet into the air in excitement.

"Good! This is truly fantastic! Hahaha!"

Yang Tian finally didn’t have to worry about that lunatic from the Su Family coming after him to cause trouble. He immediately shared this good news with Yang Bingyu first.

"Tch, look at you. How embarrassing!" Yang Bingyu sneered in disdain. "Your status and position are completely equal to that bastard Su Xiaobai’s, yet you willingly bow your head to him. And now, you’re actually happy that someone snatched away your blind date! Yang Tian, oh Yang Tian. I truly feel embarrassed for you!"

The moment Yang Bingyu thought about how Su Xiaobai’s sister must be laughing at her right now for having such a cowardly brother, she was filled with rage.

"It’s not that I look down on you, but you’re honestly not even as good as Lin Aoxue’s trash of a husband, Ye Xuan!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, both Yang Bingyu and Yang Tian froze.

"Ye Xuan?"

The siblings pondered for a moment before their eyes widened simultaneously, and they blurted out a curse in unison. "Holy shit!"

If they remembered correctly, the bodyguard they had brought back was named Ye Xuan!

Yang Tian stared blankly. "Bingyu, it should just be a coincidence with the name, right?"

But Yang Bingyu looked as if she had discovered a new world. Thrilled, she said, "Whether it’s a coincidence or not, we’ll find out if we ask him! Let’s go!"

With that, the two dashed toward the guest room where Ye Xuan was staying.

However, the answer they received left them completely dumbfounded. "That’s right, I’m that trash."

Yang Tian stared at Ye Xuan, his jaw dropping, his heart filled to the brim with bitterness.

On one side was that lunatic, Su Xiaobai, and on the other was the unfathomable Ye Xuan. He couldn’t afford to offend either of them!

This Lin Aoxue really was a hot potato!

Yang Tian felt incredibly fortunate that Lin Aoxue had rejected the blind date with him. Considering that even Ye Xuan’s underling could instantly defeat Boss Wang, just how terrifying must Ye Xuan’s own strength be?!

He wiped away a cold sweat and forced a dry laugh. "Mr. Ye, you really are quite open-minded. Your wife... I mean, your ex-wife is about to marry someone else, yet you’re acting as if nothing happened..."

"What did you say?!"

Ye Xuan’s expression instantly darkened. Killing intent surged from within him, making the hair on Yang Tian’s body stand on end in sheer terror.

The next moment, Ye Xuan realized he had lost his composure and his voice returned to a calm tone. "What happened?"

Carefully, Yang Tian recounted everything to Ye Xuan.

Right after that, Ye Xuan received a text message. It was from Lin Yiyi.

The message read: "Ye Xuan, my sister is going to a banquet with Young Master Su tonight. What should we do?!"

Even through the screen, Ye Xuan could feel Lin Yiyi’s frantic desperation. In the entire Lin Family, aside from Lin Aoxue, Lin Yiyi was the only one who had ever treated him like a human being!

Upon seeing this message, a single thought suddenly arose in Ye Xuan’s mind.

Steal the bride!