Chapter 19: I'm a Monster

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"President Liu..."

Tang Jun's voice trembled slightly.

Now was the perfect opportunity. Fang Chang hadn't shown any sign of making things difficult, and was even going to annul the engagement, so why was Liu Ruyan still disagreeing?

"Tang Jun, don't speak!"

Liu Ruyan didn't give Tang Jun any time to explain.

If Fang Chang really went ahead and said he wanted to annul the engagement, the Liu family's reputation would be utterly ruined.

In her anxiety, Liu Ruyan reached out and grabbed Fang Chang's arm.

"Let her go!"

Seeing the two make physical contact, Tang Jun's eyes widened in fury, and he hissed, "If you don't want to die, let her go!"

Hearing this, Fang Chang looked at Tang Jun as if he were a fool.

Then he raised his hand.

"Let her go? Are you talking to me? She's the one who grabbed me!"

"President Liu, you..."

"Tang Jun!"

Liu Ruyan's beautiful face was filled with anxiety: "Don't speak! Now is not the time to dwell on this."

After saying that, Liu Ruyan looked at Fang Chang: "What exactly do you want to stop the engagement from being called off?"

"Miss Liu..."

Fang Chang pushed away Liu Ruyan's hand and said calmly, "You were the one who wanted to call off the engagement just now, and now you're begging me not to. Can't you show some respect for others?"

"Also, your true love is blushing. Don't let him faint from high blood pressure later and then try to scam me!"

"Fang Chang!"

Liu Ruyan's face no longer had the previous domineering demeanor; instead, it was filled with a pitiful pleading.

"I know it was my fault, and I've already apologized. Can we talk this over?"

Hearing the pleading in Liu Ruyan's voice, Tang Jun felt a pang of pain in his heart. He quickly stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "I don't know what happened, but since President Liu has said so, are you still going to make things difficult for her?"

"What?"

Fang Chang even doubted his ears.

"Dude, do you even know what she's saying? Do you have some kind of special fetish? I'll make room for you, okay?"

"It's one thing if she's mentally unstable, but you're also getting involved?"

"This…"

Tang Jun was momentarily speechless. He felt that Fang Chang was right.

Fang Chang had clearly said he wanted to annul the engagement, but Liu Ruyan had suddenly appeared to stop him.

She even went so far as to beg!

Liu Ruyan had never begged anyone before!

"Did you understand, Miss Liu?"

Fang Chang continued, "I'll go annul the engagement right now. You're worried about the Liu family being blamed, aren't you? Since you made your choice, you have to bear the consequences!"

"I'm not your father; I have no obligation to tolerate you!"

With that, Fang Chang turned and headed towards his parents and Liu's father without looking back.

Watching Fang Chang's retreating figure, Liu Ruyan's pretty face paled, and her delicate body trembled slightly.

She truly hadn't expected things to develop this way. If she had known it would turn out this way, she would never have proposed annuling the engagement.

"Xiao Chang's back?"

Seeing Fang Chang return, Fang's mother smiled and said, "Xiao Chang, how could you leave Ruyan there alone? Why didn't you come with us?"

Unlike the enthusiastic Fang's mother, Liu's father was startled when he saw Tang Jun appear not far away.

Something seemed amiss!

Sure enough, Fang Chang's words nearly made Mr. Liu's heart stop.

Fang Chang said softly, "Mom and Dad, Uncle Liu, Miss Liu just called me over to discuss annulling the engagement. I agree."

"What?!"

Mother and Father Fang were utterly incredulous.

They knew Fang Chang didn't want the engagement, and they hadn't intended to force him. The young people were just meeting at the banquet today; if Fang Chang agreed, they would facilitate the marriage.

If Fang Chang disagreed, they wouldn't insist.

But what did Fang Chang say now?

Liu Ruyan called him over to discuss annulling the engagement?!

The Liu family wanted to annul the engagement with the Fang family? And even use Fang Chang to achieve their goals?!

Thinking this, Mr. Fang's expression darkened.

Mr. Liu, noticing the expressions on Mr. and Mrs. Fang's faces, quickly interjected, "There must be some misunderstanding. My little girl mentioned before that she planned to meet Xiao Chang."

"Xiao Chang, are you sure you heard correctly?"

Hearing this, Fang Chang smiled and said, "Uncle Liu, I don't think I misheard. Miss Liu and Mr. Tang Jun are clearly in love. After she told me, I thought it made sense; after all, it's better to break up a temple than a marriage."

"They're in love, so why should I, a monster, object?"

Fang Chang was simply using a trope from a movie in his past life.

But he forgot that this was a completely different world, and this trope didn't seem to exist here!

Mr. and Mrs. Fang, and even Mr. Liu, all believed that Fang Chang was extremely dissatisfied, hence the accusation of being a monster.

Thinking about it, it made sense. Mrs. Fang had suggested that Fang Chang chat with Liu Ruyan, only to find out she had a boyfriend and even chose to reveal it in this public setting. No normal person could accept that!

Fang Fan and Fang Yajun were nearby and naturally heard the conversation.

Fang Yajun's face turned cold.

She didn't like Fang Chang being taken away by someone else, but she would never forgive those who dared to bully him.

Fang Fan's gaze fell on Tang Jun.

He could clearly feel the powerful strength emanating from the other man.

He instinctively became wary.

"Old Liu..."

Fang's father said quietly, "We've watched Ruyan grow up. Actually, the engagement between the two children was only verbally agreed upon. I can take it as a joke."

"Because we have a good relationship, I can joke with you."

"But Xiao Chang is different..."

Fang's father didn't finish his sentence, but Liu's father already understood what he meant.

This was clearly a reprimand for joking with Fang Chang, causing him to lose face.

"If you want to annul the engagement, there are many dignified ways. Did you have to do it in this setting? And even bring your boyfriend along?!"

If it were Mr. Liu in this situation, he wouldn't be able to handle it either!

In his anxiety, Mr. Liu looked at Liu Ruyan, his eyes carrying an undeniable command.

Liu Ruyan's pretty face grew even paler.

She knew that Fang Chang must have revealed the news of the annulment of the engagement.

Now she was truly in a bind!

Noticing Mr. Liu's gaze, Liu Ruyan slowly walked over, Tang Jun following closely behind.

"Dad, Uncle, Aunt."

Seeing Liu Ruyan's pale face, Madam Fang's heart softened, but remembering the grievances Fang Chang had suffered, even being called a monster, she forcibly suppressed that tenderness.

"Miss Liu..."

The moment Madam Fang spoke, Liu Ruyan knew she was doomed.

After all, Madam Fang had always called her Ruyan before; this formality now was utterly disheartening.

Liu's father, of course, also knew that the Fang family was extremely displeased.