What?

Suddenly, whether it was Qin Yan, the Li Family members, or the onlookers, everyone exchanged bewildered looks. They all thought they had misheard.

At first, they assumed this was just some shameless person trying to cause trouble to get a red envelope. After all, people like that were common. A family celebrating a joyous occasion wouldn't argue with them; they would usually just pay them to go away.

But then... he actually told Qin Yan to go back? And even had the audacity to say that Li Si wasn't getting married?

Heh... In an instant, many people laughed. What kind of madman is this?

As the crowd whispered among themselves, Qin Yan's expression darkened. It was clear someone was deliberately causing trouble. So many people were watching. He hadn't even stepped through the Li Family's gate, let alone seen his future wife. And they're telling me to go back?

"Brother-in-law, don't mind him. He's just some insignificant clown. You don't need to take it to heart; I'll take care of this right away," Li Changqing, who was already seething, assured Qin Yan while pounding his chest. "You just continue with the proceedings."

With that, Li Changqing gestured broadly with his hand, and the Li Family bodyguards, who were already on high alert, moved in closer.

Lady Tong held Qin Yan's arm and chuckled. "Yan, as you know, Sisi used to be a superstar known across the country. It's perfectly normal for some overzealous fans to act out. You don't need to worry about it."

"Alright," Qin Yan nodded, the gloom on his face gradually dissipating. It's not a big deal. As long as they're driven away, it won't matter. However, he didn't move to go inside. Instead, he stared at the commercial van, clearly waiting for Li Changqing to resolve the situation.

「Inside the commercial van.」

Chen Yang took out his phone and called Li Si.

"Yang, where are you? I just finished my makeup," Li Si's voice came through. Accompanied by a few close friends, she was already in her bridal gown, the Heart of the Ocean necklace gracing her neck. Her beautiful eyes were red and swollen. Covering her mouth, she added, "I love the bridal gown and the necklace. Thank you, Yang."

As she spoke, crystalline tears slipped from the corners of her eyes. Her friends sighed helplessly beside her. This was the third time her makeup had been applied, and it looked like it would need to be done all over again.

"Sisi, if you don't want to get married, then don't," Chen Yang said.

Li Si was stunned. After a long moment, she stammered, "Yang, you've misunderstood. I... I..."

"Is your mother forcing you?"

Li Si fell silent. "...Yang, you know?"

"If this is what you want, I'll give you my sincerest blessings," Chen Yang said. "But if you're unwilling and being coerced by others, I refuse to stand by and do nothing."

"We're not going through with this wedding," he stated, his tone final.

A sob escaped her lips. Li Si could no longer suppress the grievances that had been weighing so heavily on her heart. In an instant, they transformed into a flood of tears. She felt an unparalleled sense of injustice. As a member of the Li Family, her feelings had never been considered. From her grandfather to her parents and even her older brother, they all treated her as a mere bargaining chip. In this house, whenever she heard them discuss what would happen after they aligned themselves with the Qin Clan Royal Family, her heart felt like it was being twisted by a knife, and a frigid coldness would envelop her. They discuss the very thing they're trading my lifelong happiness for with such smug delight. Do they even see me as a person?! But pressured by her mother, who had knelt and even threatened suicide, she felt she had no choice but to submit. For days, the endless sense of wrong and despair had weighed on her like a mountain, suffocating her. And today, finally, someone actually cared about her.

"Yang... sob..." Li Si clutched the phone in one hand, tearing at the bedsheets with the other as she wept uncontrollably.

Chen Yang remained silent, simply listening. He knew that right now, Li Si needed to vent.

A long while passed before Li Si's crying finally began to subside. She reached up to wipe the tears from her eyes, her makeup now completely ruined.

"Yang, but... but..." she choked out. She still had her own worries. What if my mother does something drastic? What then?

"Don't worry. Whatever your family wants, I'll give it to them," Chen Yang said nonchalantly. With his current status and influence, a simple gesture from him could bestow unparalleled glory upon a family, granting them a status that countless others would envy, whether they aspired to stand at the pinnacle of Qiyun Road or make their mark in Cangyun City.

"You silly girl, you could have just told me about this directly. Why put yourself through such misery?" Chen Yang couldn't help but chide her gently. If it hadn't been for Zhou Yufei's words and his subsequent inquiry with Di An, a terrible mistake would have been made. A wonderful young woman would have been utterly ruined.

"Yang, I... I..." Li Si was at a loss for words, unsure how to respond. The truth was, she didn't want to keep troubling Chen Yang. Over the past years, he had already helped her immensely, and besides, he now had a family of his own. As a woman, it felt inappropriate to repeatedly ask for his help. What if I cause trouble between Chen Yang and Qin Qiu? I would be a sinner then.

"Don't say anything more. We're calling off this wedding," Chen Yang said, his voice gentle, already knowing what she was thinking. "As long as you are unwilling, I will not allow it!"

"Yang, where are you now?" she asked eagerly, the grievance in her heart completely swept away and replaced by a rush of warmth.

"I'm right outside your house."

Li Si leaped from the bed and dashed for the door. "Wait for me! I'm coming out right now!" she cried.

"Sisi, where are you going?!"

"At least fix your face! You look like a mess!"

Her friends exchanged bewildered glances and quickly ran after her.

"All of you, get him! Tear that bastard's mouth off!" Li Changqing commanded his bodyguards, his voice low and menacing. "I don't care if you kill him. I just don't want to hear another word from him."

SWISH! A group of bodyguards, all Rank Six and above, rushed toward the commercial van at top speed, their eyes grim and filled with killing intent.

The rear window of the van lowered slightly. A hand emerged, striking a match in a single, fluid motion.

FSSHT!

As a tiny flame flickered to life, a violent gale roared out.

BOOM!

The dozen or so bodyguards were sent flying like leaves in a storm, crashing hard onto the ground seven or eight meters away.

Li Changqing was speechless.

So was everyone else.

The scene fell into a dead silence.

This person had clearly come prepared. Is this a wedding abduction? The mere thought made the surrounding crowd swallow nervously. Stealing a bride from the Qin Clan Royal Family? The sheer audacity...

Li Changqing's expression became distorted with shock. As for Qin Yan, his face was once again shrouded in a chilling gloom.

THUMP, THUMP, THUMP.

A figure in a Xiuhe Suit came running out from the Li Family's main gate. Who else could it be but Li Si? Her tear-filled eyes scanned the area before she locked onto the familiar commercial van and sprinted toward it.

What is this...? The groom hasn't even entered, but the bride has run out? Even an idiot can see she's running to the man in that van. Are the Qin Clan Royal Family and the Li Family prepared to lose all face?

"Sisi, what are you doing?!" Li Bairan was the first to recover, shouting coldly, "Stop her!"

Li Changqing darted forward, grabbing Li Si's arm. His glare was frosty. "Sister, today is your wedding day! Are you trying to make the Li Family lose all face and completely offend the Qin Family?"

"Let me go!" Li Si struggled with all her might.

"Kneel."

The single word was like a sudden clap of thunder, deafening and resonant.

Li Changqing, who had been about to restrain Li Si further, was suddenly slammed down by an immense force, causing him to crash to his knees.

PFFT!

He spewed mouthfuls of blood.

Li Si rushed toward the commercial van like a gust of wind.

Qin Yan was silent.

The crowd was silent.

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