Chapter 63: Scared

Her heart ached as if she were dying, and tears rolled uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes.

Why was this happening? Lin Aoxue had clearly humiliated and made things difficult for Ye Xuan before, so why was he still so dead set on loving her? Was it really as people said, that the more initiative one took, the less they were cherished?

Yang Bingyu’s mind was completely chaotic at this moment; there were far too many things she couldn’t figure out. She had thought that as long as the news of her engagement to Ye Xuan was announced, he would belong to her. She never expected that Ye Xuan would rather return to the side of the person who had hurt, shamed, and humiliated him, than be with her.

If only Lin Aoxue didn’t exist. Then, there would be no more obstacles between her and Ye Xuan.

Gradually, a wicked idea formed in Yang Bingyu’s mind. Even she was frightened by this vicious thought.

"No! Yang Bingyu, you can’t do this!" Yang Bingyu shook her head vigorously, issuing a stern warning to herself.

But once some things take root and sprout, they are not so easily eradicated. That vicious thought was like weeds, growing wildly in Yang Bingyu’s mind. She felt like she was going crazy. She turned her head and bumped it against the wall with a THUD, forcing herself to calm down.

Meanwhile, the equally troubled Ye Xuan finally noticed Yang Bingyu’s presence. He was slightly startled at first, then walked over with a troubled expression.

"Bingyu, did you hear everything just now?" Ye Xuan asked with a bitter smile, looking at her reddened forehead.

Yang Bingyu’s eyes were filled with panic. She didn’t know how to answer his question. If she admitted she had heard it, would Ye Xuan draw a line between them? That wasn’t what she wanted. She liked Ye Xuan! She wanted to be more than just a brother and sister!

At this thought, Yang Bingyu shook her head frantically. She forced a smile and made up a random excuse. "No, I just got here. I saw that you had disappeared again, so I came out to look for you. Ye Xuan, you promised me you wouldn’t leave. You’ll always stay by my side, right?"

Looking at Yang Bingyu’s expectant eyes, Ye Xuan didn’t know how to answer for a moment. Between Yang Bingyu and Lin Aoxue, he truly didn’t know how to choose.

Seeing his hesitant look, Yang Bingyu grew even more panicked. She waved her hand in a feigned nonchalant manner and pretended not to care as she said, "It’s... it’s fine. Anyway, I remember every promise you’ve made, and I believe you will definitely keep your word."

Listening to her words, Ye Xuan felt even more conflicted. With a complex expression, he reached out and rubbed Yang Bingyu’s hair, his tone full of helplessness. "Bingyu, no one can accompany someone for a lifetime. There will always come a day when we have to part. In the future, you will meet someone who loves and cares for you even more than I do."

Yang Bingyu’s facade and feigned composure completely crumbled upon hearing these words. Tears instantly spilled from her eyes.

"No, I don’t want to hear this! Anyway, you have to do what you promised! If you dare to break your word, I will never forgive you for the rest of my life!" She shouted these words with almost all her strength, then turned and ran away without giving Ye Xuan a chance to speak.

Watching Yang Bingyu’s retreating figure as she left in a huff, Ye Xuan’s entire face scrunched up. God was really trying to torture him with this dilemma.

The banquet lasted until eleven o’clock at night.

It wasn’t until the last guest was sent off that Yang Zhennan finally had time to sit down and converse with Ye Xuan. He originally thought Ye Xuan would be very happy, but the latter’s expression was freezing cold. Ye Xuan glared at Yang Zhennan with a frosty face and harshly demanded, "Why didn’t you tell me about the engagement?"

Yang Zhennan, whose face still bore a smile, instantly stiffened. He glanced awkwardly at the brothers, Yang Kui and Yang Tao, signaling them to step down first.

Yang Kui and Yang Tao exchanged a look, both their eyes filled with astonishment and shock. This was the second time Yang Zhennan had been this respectful to a junior. What exactly was Ye Xuan’s background?

Despite the doubts filling their minds, Yang Kui and Yang Tao didn’t dare to overstay. Soon, only Ye Xuan and Yang Zhennan remained in the massive living room.

"Uh... Cyan Dragon Chief, are you dissatisfied with my decision?" Yang Zhennan asked in a panic, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

Ye Xuan shot him a cold glare, his displeasure fully evident. "What do you think? Since when did it become your turn to make decisions about my affairs?"

This nonchalant remark weighed down on Yang Zhennan so heavily that he could barely breathe. Having experienced so many storms in his life and seen all kinds of the world, he was still terrified in front of Ye Xuan.

"I... I truly didn’t know that doing this would displease you. I just saw how much you cared for and doted on Bingyu, so I thought you had..."

"Thought I had what for Bingyu? I only treat Bingyu as a younger sister! She is like family to me! Yang Zhennan, if Bingyu didn’t call you Grandpa, your Yang Family wouldn’t even be able to maintain a foothold in Jianghai City!"

Before Yang Zhennan could even finish his sentence, Ye Xuan slammed his palm down, shattering the marble coffee table with a loud CRACK.

The furious aura radiating from him made Yang Zhennan too scared to even breathe loudly. His heart instantly leapt into his throat, and his whole body trembled.

He couldn’t be entirely blamed for this! Ye Xuan hadn’t made things clear himself, and he was always doing somewhat ambiguous things with Yang Bingyu. How could it not cause misunderstandings? Furthermore, Yang Bingyu liked Ye Xuan herself, and she had also agreed to this engagement. Who knew things would end up like this?

"But the news has already been released. Even if I retract my words, it’s too late. You see, that girl Bingyu is quite excellent in all aspects, and she’s not your biological sister anyway, so why don’t you just..."

Yang Zhennan had originally wanted to persuade Ye Xuan to just agree to the marriage. Since he could marry Lin Aoxue, he could naturally marry Yang Bingyu as well. However, the more he spoke, the colder Ye Xuan’s gaze became. In the end, he was so frightened that his voice died out, completely lacking the courage to utter the rest of his sentence.

"Yang Zhennan, don’t force me to make a move against the Yang Family. If you anger me, it won’t be as simple as just dealing with a mole." As Ye Xuan said this, a clear murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

Yang Zhennan was so terrified he almost knelt down. His face drained of all color as he hastily begged for mercy. "Have mercy, Cyan Dragon Chief! It’s all my fault for acting on my own! If you want to blame someone, blame me alone, but please don’t take your anger out on the entire Yang Family!"

Glancing at Yang Zhennan, who was too frightened to even speak clearly, Ye Xuan reeled in his imposing murderous aura. "Hold a press conference tomorrow. Publicly announce that this engagement is invalid and that Bingyu and I are merely like brother and sister. Handle it well, and I won’t hold the Yang Family accountable."