Chapter 18: Another expert?!

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"..."

Liu Ruyan bit her lower lip tightly.

She looked at Fang Chang in front of her, feeling a sudden urge to bite him.

She never expected Fang Chang to be so difficult. Today was a banquet; if Fang Chang went to her father and said she wouldn't accept the marriage,

wouldn't their Liu family be ridiculed by those wealthy families?

Moreover, the Fang family was at the height of their power in Suzhou. Breaking off the engagement at the banquet would be a disrespect to the Fang family, and the relationship between the Fang and Liu families, these two powerful families, would fall apart because of her.

"Fang Chang..."

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath, calming her somewhat agitated emotions.

"What exactly do you want?"

Hearing this, Fang Chang almost laughed. "What do I want? You're overthinking it. I have no feelings for you, and I don't want anything. It's just that your first words were to order me around, which is why I'm acting this way."

"Hmm?"

Liu Ruyan's tone faltered, and she subconsciously asked, "What if your first words weren't about that matter?"

"Heh..."

Fang Chang said with a forced smile, "What if we weren't engaged? So your hypothetical scenario is meaningless."

"Fang Chang, I apologize."

After a moment of staring at Fang Chang, Liu Ruyan finally gave in. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. Please forgive me."

"Hmm, I forgive you."

"You..."

Liu Ruyan had already prepared herself for a difficult situation, but Fang Chang's words caught her off guard again.

She realized that Fang Chang was completely unpredictable.

"President Liu, you're here?"

Before Liu Ruyan could react, a handsome young man slowly walked forward.

The young man, dressed in a black suit, exuded an undeniable aura.

Name: Tang Jun

Destiny: Chosen One, Pretending to be Weak to Do the Thing, Bodyguard, King of Soldiers, Exceptional Martial Arts…

I knew it!

Fang Chang was speechless.

He knew Liu Ruyan was definitely connected to the Chosen One. He initially thought it would be Fang Fan, but now another expert had appeared!

Pretending to be weak to do the thing?

What a coincidence! His destiny also included the "pretending to be weak to do the thing" part!

But are there really that many Chosen Ones in this world?! In just a few days, Fang Chang had encountered three!

If everyone is a Chosen One, then who is more powerful?

“Tang Jun, what brings you here?”

Liu Ruyan’s bright eyes were full of confusion.

Normally, bodyguards aren’t allowed in this kind of setting, not even personal bodyguards. That’s why Ku Duo wasn’t with Fang Chang.

Seeing Tang Jun's sudden arrival, Liu Ruyan was naturally filled with doubt.

Hearing this, Tang Jun shrugged and chuckled, "I ran into an old friend. He insisted on bringing me in, and I couldn't refuse his hospitality."

"An old friend?"

The doubt in Liu Ruyan's eyes deepened.

She knew Tang Jun was very capable, but he had just returned to the country and already had old friends in Suzhou?

"And this gentleman is?"

Tang Jun didn't give Liu Ruyan a chance to ask, instead focusing his gaze on Fang Chang, a hint of wariness in his eyes.

"He..."

Liu Ruyan pursed her red lips, her face showing difficulty: "He is Fang Chang, the one I told you about before."

"Oh~~~"

Tang Jun responded with an "oh," a meaningful glint in his eyes.

"So it's Young Master Fang. Hello, my name is Tang Jun, I'm President Liu's personal bodyguard!"

Tang Jun extended a hand, deliberately emphasizing the words "personal bodyguard." In Tang Jun's eyes, Fang Chang was nothing more than a spoiled rich kid.

As long as he revealed his identity as a personal bodyguard, Fang Chang would definitely mock him, or even have him thrown out.

At that point, President Liu's father would surely see Fang Chang's true colors.

Then he only needed to call his old friend to vouch for him, explain his love for Liu Ruyan to President Liu's father, and perhaps even reveal his own identity—everything would fall into place naturally.

Tang Jun's mind raced through the next part of the script, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He had already planned it out: as soon as Fang Chang shook his hand, he would apply a little force, making Fang Chang suffer a bit, then forcing him to lose his temper. Of course, it would be even better if he lost his temper directly without even shaking hands.

Tang Jun had already considered both paths.

But Fang Chang insisted on taking the bridge!

Fang Chang glanced at Tang Jun's hand, then smiled and said, "Excuse me, I don't really like handshakes. Hello, my name is Fang Chang, I'm a friend of this Miss Liu. We're discussing the annulment of the engagement, you can listen in."

"Huh?!"

Tang Jun's pupils dilated.

Wait, why isn't Fang Chang playing by the rules?

Impolite? No, Fang Chang is quite polite, he even apologized and emphasized the words "annulment of the engagement."

And it was settled just like that?

Tang Jun instinctively looked at Liu Ruyan: "President Liu, he... he wants to break off the engagement?"

"I haven't agreed yet!"

A fine layer of sweat covered Liu Ruyan's snow-white skin, her voice filled with anxiety: "Director Fang, this matter was ill-considered. I think we need to reconsider."

"President Liu???"

Tang Jun looked at Liu Ruyan in disbelief.

In his view, after his several heroic rescues and the occasional displays of strength he had shown, Liu Ruyan should have already fallen for him.

She had even told Tang Jun before coming that she would break off the engagement at the banquet.

All these actions, in Tang Jun's eyes, clearly indicated that Liu Ruyan intended to be with him.

After arriving here, he was initially bewildered by Director Fang. This notorious rich second-generation, seeing his bodyguard present, hadn't resorted to any bullying.

He even said he wanted to break off the engagement.

Next was Liu Ruyan. Fang Chang wanted to annul the engagement, and she actually tried to stop him?

Seeing Tang Jun's expression, Liu Ruyan knew he had misunderstood, but now wasn't the time to explain. She had to appease Fang Chang first.

Otherwise, their Liu family would truly become a laughingstock.

"Fang Chang, I just apologized to you, and you forgave me, so why do you still want to annul the engagement?"

Hearing Liu Ruyan's words, Fang Chang looked utterly bewildered.

"No, big sister, do you want to hear what you're saying? What did you say when you came to me? You wanted to annul the engagement, and I agreed! I was even planning to tell both sets of parents right now, and now you're unhappy?"

"Are you crazy?"

"Shut up!"

Tang Jun couldn't possibly allow anyone to insult Liu Ruyan. He glared at Fang Chang and said coldly, "I hope you watch your words."

"Watch what? Am I wrong?"

Fang Chang glanced at Liu Ruyan, then at Tang Jun, and said flippantly, "If I'm not mistaken, you two should already be engaged, right? That's why I'm giving you my seat."

"This is a new era. Engagements are absurd. I'm trying to set things right. What's the problem?"

"We're not!"

Liu Ruyan became even more anxious.

If the reason for breaking off the engagement turned out to be an engagement with her bodyguard, the Liu family would probably be ruined even faster!