Zhan Bei Jue remained detached.
"Why are you so resistant to her? Do you have someone you like?"
"Just because I don't now doesn't mean I won't in the future. In any case, I will never accept this arranged marriage."
Lu Mingzhe's rebellious spirit was fully ignited, and he declared with conviction.
"If you insist on me marrying her, fine! We'll have a marriage in name only. I won't touch her even if we're married. Let's see who outlasts whom!"
"..."
Zhan Bei Jue knew he was furious and calmly tried to pacify him.
"How about this, I happen to have something to discuss with Jiang Nan Fang. Bring her out, and we'll have a meal together."
"Huh?"
"Jiang Nan Fang lives alone, and she's very kind-hearted. She likes to meddle in these kinds of trivial matters. Bring her out, and I'll find a way to have her help you deal with this."
"Perhaps you won't have to die to prove your point and can resolve the issue easily?"
This was the first time in their many years of friendship that Zhan Bei Jue had proactively offered to help him when he encountered a problem.
His sincerity was truly touching.
Lu Mingzhe couldn't help but waver.
"Are you sure she can help me? Zhan Bei Jue, don't set me up."
Zhan Bei Jue couldn't guarantee anything else.
But this kind of matter... he was very confident that Jiang Nan Fang would intervene.
He gave her a restaurant address.
"If you trust me, come. If not, forget it."
Soon, Zhan Bei Jue drove to the restaurant.
A moment later, Jiang Nan Fang also arrived.
Upon seeing him, she got straight to the point, lamenting Zhou Jinbei's boring actions over the past three days and warning him not to do such things again.
While Zhou Jinbei's other actions were unsatisfactory, Zhan Bei Jue found her efforts over these three days commendable.
"Sending you meals and flowers, I don't see these as unforgivable offenses. She's just showing concern for you, why such a strong reaction?"
"Don't tell me you asked her to send them?"
Jiang Nan Fang asked with disdain.
"I truly don't understand you more and more, Zhan Bei Jue. Don't you have any self-respect?"
"..."
Fearing he would pursue her, her words were quite harsh.
Zhan Bei Jue could only agree.
"Alright, she won't send them anymore. I won't let her do it again, so don't be angry."
"Have some water to calm down. What would you like to eat?"
Who had the mood to eat with him?
She had only come to complain about Zhou Jinbei.
After she finished speaking, Jiang Nan Fang got up to leave.
Zhan Bei Jue quickly called out to her.
"Don't go, I need your help with something."
You need my help with something?
Jiang Nan Fang paused and turned back, looking half-convinced.
"What serious matter could you possibly need my help with?"
This sentence had a double meaning, leading to other associations.
Seeing Zhan Bei Jue's eyebrows raise again, Jiang Nan Fang quickly corrected herself.
"I mean, are there things you can't handle that you're asking me for help with?"
Zhan Bei Jue asked her to sit down and told her about Lu Mingzhe's childhood engagement and how he was now cornered by his fiancée.
"He'll be here soon. Lu Mingzhe doesn't know her well and can't even recall her name. It's too awkward."
"Just consider it a good deed and stay to liven up the atmosphere."
Jiang Nan Fang didn't want to stay to liven up the atmosphere.
She wanted to stay to remind that girl to stay away from such scum.
Was the victim of arranged marriages only the man?
What about the woman?
Lu Mingzhe might be unwilling, but perhaps the girl was also unwilling!
Making himself seem so wronged and pitiful.
Jiang Nan Fang got angry hearing such words.
Soon, Lu Mingzhe also arrived.
Seeing him dressed so refined, Jiang Nan Fang, with his thoughts in mind, couldn't help but sarcastically remark.
"Fine on the outside, rotten on the inside."
"What?"
"I'm saying some people are two-faced and pretentious."
Lu Mingzhe finally realized she was scolding him.
He looked at Zhan Bei Jue with a wronged expression, pointing to his own nose.
"Is she implying me?"
Zhan Bei Jue struggled to suppress a laugh.
"Just pretend you didn't hear her."
Damn it. What kind of person is she?
I'm the victim of feudal arranged marriage, alright?
He was already feeling wronged enough.
And now he had to be humiliated after sitting down.
Lu Mingzhe felt extremely dejected.
The three sat with their own thoughts. After a cup of tea, Lu Qingxu finally called.
"She's at the door, why aren't you coming out to greet her?"
Lu Mingzhe replied irritably.
"Go out and pick her up? Should I carry her out? Don't you have eyes? Let her come in herself!"
"I'll say it again, brother, if you really don't like her, you can give her to me. There's no need to make things so difficult for yourself."
"Alright. After this meal, I'll make things clear with her, and I'll tell Mom to transfer it to you."
Lu Mingzhe declared confidently, "Ah Xu, it's not for nothing that we're brothers. You're still very loyal at critical moments."
As he finished speaking, a server led in a tall woman, dressed provocatively and stylishly, like a nightclub DJ.
The woman had long eyelashes, heavy eye makeup, and fiery red lips, with flowing wavy hair.
She was a perfect example of a European-style hot girl, so beautiful she was captivating.
Jiang Nan Fang glanced back and happened to see her.
"Are you talking about her?"
Although he hadn't met his fiancée yet, Zhan Bei Jue was certain.
"It can't be her. If it were her, this guy would be grinning from ear to ear and couldn't wait to get married. Why would he run away from home?"
Lu Mingzhe also said.
"Her grandfather was a youth sent to the countryside who my grandfather met when he was working in the northwest."
"How could a simple farmer from Northern Shaanxi have such a beautiful granddaughter?"
"You're looking down on people too much."
Jiang Nan Fang couldn't help but retort.
"What's wrong with Northern Shaanxi? Although some areas aren't economically developed, most are quite prosperous, aren't they?"
"Have you never been there, and that's why you have such regional prejudice?"
"Perhaps your grandfather's old friend later started a coal mining business in Jincheng? Coal bosses are very wealthy, so how could they not have such a beautiful granddaughter?"
Lu Mingzhe didn't dare to argue with her.
"I hope you're right. I wish it were her."
As he finished speaking, the server led the woman to their table.
"Hello miss, table number six has arrived."
The girl's eyes swept over Zhan Bei Jue and Lu Mingzhe.
"May I ask who Lu Mingzhe is?"
Do you know what it feels like to have a windfall?
Do you know what it feels like to win a 500 million lottery prize for no reason?
That was how Lu Mingzhe felt at that moment.
This turn of events and surprise were too great!
He had expected a country bumpkin from the Loess Plateau with a strong Northern Shaanxi accent.
But instead...
Lu Mingzhe was momentarily speechless, his face twitching as he stared for two seconds before standing up in surprise.
"I am Lu Mingzhe."
The girl's voice was sweet, "Hello. My name is Chen Jiaojiao."
It was her! What a rustic name!
It was precisely because of this unfashionable name that Lu Mingzhe had assumed she was a country bumpkin!
Lu Mingzhe was blinded by her beauty and was too excited to say anything.
Chen Jiaojiao sat in the empty seat next to Jiang Nan Fang and spoke proactively.
"I know you. I saw your profile before coming. You're my fiancé."