Chapter 47: Calling Off the Engagement
Under Han He’an’s astounded gaze, Ruan Zhimian walked down the stairs. He extended his hand, grabbing Shi He’s wrist, bypassing Han He’an entirely as his soft, warm eyes looked at Shi He. “Let’s head out.”
No conflict, no hesitation.
Between him and Han He’an, Ruan Zhimian had chosen him.
Baby, do you like me even just a little bit now?
Han He’an stood frozen in place for a good while, feeling as if everyone around him was mocking him. Furious, he slammed the flowers down and gave chase, shouting at Ruan Zhimian, “Ruan Zhimian, what on earth do you mean by this?”
“Are you cheating right in front of my face now?”
The young master Ruan smiled faintly, rolled down the car window, and said coldly, “When you had people spread rumors about me and Shi He, what did you mean by that?”
“Han He’an, I’m making it a reality now. Aren’t you happy?”
The car window rolled up. The young master turned his head back, obediently pulling up his cuff like a little kitten showing off its soft paw pads. “Look, I put it on.”
Beside him, the Alpha’s well-defined, slender fingers gripped Ruan Zhimian’s hand, his fingertips slipping into the gaps between his fingers until their knuckles tightened, locking their fingers together. His dark eyes lowered gradually. “It suits you perfectly.”
“Since you’re arguing with Han He’an like this, why are you still going to the Han residence?”
He couldn’t hide it from Shi He, nor did he need to anymore.
His attitude toward Han He’an was far too obvious.
“I’m going to call off my engagement with him.”
Hearing this, Shi He gripped Ruan Zhimian’s hand even tighter. He leaned closer, his cold, pitch-black eyes landing on the boy’s snowy-white neck as amber pheromones drifted out within the narrow car interior. “Once the engagement is off, when will you be with me?”
Ruan Zhimian trembled slightly; he was planning to make a run for it.
He pursed his lips, his voice still soft and fluffy as he lowered his small head, quickly finding another reason to stall. “I need to call off the engagement first.”
Shi He’s thin lips tilted up slightly. “Okay, we’ll take it slow.”
They had plenty of time; he would eventually win Ruan Zhimian’s voluntary consent.
The Han residence and the Ruan residence weren’t very far apart.
Twenty minutes later, the vehicle stopped in front of the Han manor. From afar, one could already see the bustling scene. The moment the car door opened, someone immediately came forward to greet them. “Young Master Ruan, Young Master…”
Inside the courtyard ahead, quite a few people had gathered, their gazes turning toward them simultaneously.
Han He’an wasn’t in the car; the one appearing alongside Ruan Zhimian was actually Shi He. How could this be?
Han He’an’s mother, Mrs. Han, stood to the side, her tone turning cold. “Zhimian, our He’an went to pick you up. Didn’t you see him?”
“You are He’an’s fiancé. Why are you appearing in the same car with another Alpha?”
“Even though you’re a Beta, you should possess at least a little upbringing.”
“Did you hear the recent rumors about Ruan Zhimian and Shi He? Looks like they’re true.”
“The Han family has always been inferior to the Ruan family, yet they speak to their only son with such an arrogant attitude.”
“Han He’an isn’t bad either. Shi He is perfect in every way except for his ear problem.”
“Ruan Zhimian is a Beta, yet he’s even more beautiful than an Omega.”
Amidst the various hushed discussions from the surroundings, the aloof Alpha dressed in a Chinese formal suit extended his arm, gentlemanly supporting Ruan Zhimian as he stepped out of the car.
The Shi family’s rarely seen heir, Shi He, stood side-by-side with Ruan Zhimian.
They truly made a well-matched pair.
Ruan Zhimian cast a cold glance at Mrs. Han. “I certainly didn’t know that an Alpha who constantly cheats and casually marks other Omegas possesses any ‘upbringing.'”
“Mrs. Han, before you criticize others, look at yourself first to see if you’re even qualified.”
The moment these words were spoken, the surrounding crowd was stunned.
There were indeed rumors, but who on earth would expose them so directly?
Before heading out, the security personnel Ruan Jiarong had arranged for him had already entered.
Protecting him the entire way.
Ruan Zhimian and Shi He walked inside. The silver-white sports car arrived late in the back, and Han He’an stepped out. Mrs. Han grabbed him, stuffing a bottle of medicine into his hand. “No matter what, you must subdue Ruan Zhimian today. Do you hear me?”
“He even yelled at me just now. How is Mom supposed to live in this family in the future?”
Han He’an’s expression was unsightly as he walked in with quick strides. “I know.”
Today was Han He’an’s father’s fiftieth birthday. They intended to use this as a pretext to formally announce that Ruan Zhimian and Han He’an were about to prepare for marriage.
The Ruan family had only found out about this piece of news through an investigation.
Absolutely absurd.
The moment they stepped into the main hall, they saw a massive projection screen displaying a meticulously edited video showcasing Father Han’s achievements over the years.
Ruan Zhimian appeared in the center of the hall. He walked straight up to the stage where Father Han was prepared to speak and picked up his own microphone without any prelude.
With Shi He around, Qiuqiu couldn’t manifest, but it could help him do a few things from the system space.
He murmured silently in his mind, “Qiuqiu, you can begin now.”
Ruan Zhimian lifted his eyes, and the video precisely switched. Han He’an and a certain censored Omega were in the middle of ****, instantly causing a wave of gasps throughout the venue.
“What is this?”
“Han… Han He’an?”
“Holy crap, we’re eating drama live on the scene.”
At this very moment, Han He’an’s voice rang out from the video: “I absolutely despise Betas like Ruan Zhimian. I haven’t even kissed him. Me treating him well was entirely because I was coerced by him. If it weren’t for his family background, who would ever get engaged to a fool like that?”
“* *, I only like Omegas like you.”
“Let me mark you…”
Ruan Zhimian stood on the stage, looking coldly at the rushing Han He’an and the Han family members who were frantically trying to shut off the power to stop him from speaking.
Ruan Zhimian was completely surrounded by security personnel.
Not far away, guests attending the banquet were actively taking photos and recording videos, making it incredibly lively.
Shi He stood below the stage, gazing at Ruan Zhimian.
Ruan Zhimian turned on his microphone, his soft, warm voice laced with irony. “Han He’an, I’ve investigated quite a few people and discovered that you tell this to every single Omega. You can’t even bother to change your lines.”
“For all these years, you used my connections, my money, and my things, while running around belittling me to everyone.”
Han He’an had a thick skin and denied it flatly, boasting that he had kept his hands clean all these years. “It’s all fake! AI-generated! You just want to dump me so you can be with Shi He.”
“Ruan Zhimian, you are truly malicious.”
However, he forgot what Ruan Zhimian’s father did for a living. An Alpha as outstanding as Ruan Zhimian’s father who was willing to marry into the family as a matrilocal husband was completely overlooked in the eyes of arrogant people like Han He’an.
Ruan Zhimian snapped his fingers, his beautiful, clear eyes curving. “Fool.”
“Did you think I only had this much?”
The video switched to a content-rich presentation slide, including details of how Han He’an deliberately set traps and coerced economically disadvantaged Omegas into becoming his lovers. Every single frame was exceptionally nauseating.
“I know everyone is very eager to see them. Just a moment ago, a good Samaritan sent these slides directly to everyone’s email inboxes, so you can take your time to look over them.”
The people present pulled out their phones one after another. “There really is one.”
“Oh my god, he’s actually this kind of person.”
“The Han family, tsk tsk.”
In the corner, Teng Yu leaned against a wine table, stretching his arms as he gave a thumbs-up in Ruan Zhimian’s direction. “Cool.”
Hiding his contributions and fame—it truly wasn’t a waste that he had spent all of last night researching the guest list.
Faced with one heavy blow after another, Han He’an, Father Han, and Mrs. Han completely failed to maintain their previous dignity. They had always carried themselves with an arrogant air, believing they were powerful existences within Huajiang’s elite circle.
Father Han shouted for security: “Hurry up and drag him down!”
Mrs. Han directly reached out to grab him, but Ruan Zhimian’s security guards didn’t budge an inch, standing completely firm.
Han He’an, on the other hand, stood frozen in place, even instinctively looking at his own phone.
“It’s all fake.”
Ruan Zhimian brought his own microphone and speakers. He looked at Han He’an. “Han He’an, whether it’s real or fake, the law will tell you.”
“The Huaguo Omega Protection Act stipulates that no organization or individual may commit illegal or criminal acts against an Omega, including infringement, abuse, abandonment, or violent harm.”
“Why don’t you count how many of these you’ve committed?”
“Han He’an, from this moment on, the Ruan family formally calls off the engagement with the Han family. The jade bracelet your family sent over, I’ve brought it back to return to you today. Please return ours as well.”
One of the Omegas standing in the crowd stepped forward with a trembling voice. “I am the last person listed up there. My name is Yin Feng, and I am willing to come forward to testify.”
“Young Master Ruan, you helped me, and I am deeply grateful to you.”
Beside Yin Feng stood the Ruan family’s security personnel and a lawyer.
Ruan Zhimian walked down the steps. Shi He extended his hand to support him steadily. “Is it over?”
The security personnel fanned out around them, firmly protecting Ruan Zhimian. Han He’an, who tried to rush forward, was directly blocked outside.
Ruan Zhimian shook his head. Holding Shi He’s hand, he walked over to stand in front of Yin Feng. To have the courage to stand up after going through such an ordeal was an incredibly difficult feat in its own right.
“There’s no need to thank me. Thank yourself instead.”
“You are very brave, and very amazing.”
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