Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot

Chapter 786: Chapter 649: Brother’s Protection (Part 2)

With a gentle touch of her toes on the railing, she embraced the embroidered ball.

The young talents sighed in unison.

After all that effort, the third young lady took the embroidered ball herself.

The cloaked man watched the slender, graceful figure and instinctively wanted to step forward, but sensibly held back.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yuan suddenly leapt up, not only snatching the embroidered ball but also catching Meng Qianqian with his other hand.

He wanted both the ball and the person.

The cloaked man clenched his fingers tightly.

The others were dumbfounded.

They thought the third young lady personally taking the embroidered ball meant the courtship contest was over, and she hadn’t chosen anyone.

Who could have expected this man to be so relentless until the very last moment?

Although they were disappointed, they couldn’t help but admire Lu Yuan’s boldness and persistence.

He was determined, even at the cost of facing knives from heaven to hell, unstoppable even if she herself tried to prevent him.

They had lost, completely and wholeheartedly accepting their defeat.

Clap!

Clap!

Clap!

In the pavilion, the sound of Duan Mingyue’s applause echoed slowly in the bright spring sun.

"This third brother of mine is truly impressive."

It was not a polite remark, but heartfelt praise.

"It seems my understanding of this third brother is still too shallow."

In the treetops, Meng Lang raised his brows slightly.

Lan Yeyue snorted irritably.

Madam Yan let out a long breath, patted her chest in relief, and said, "That was nerve-wracking; I was afraid someone else would snatch the embroidered ball, but it’s all good now, the son-in-law is still the son-in-law, and Qianqian won’t have to marry again."

"She never had to marry again."

Madam Ji said.

However, despite her calm demeanor, the stone in her heart finally fell.

The old master wanted to test the son-in-law, but the sudden appearance of Prefect Cao and the mysterious man whom Meng Bo personally received made her nervous.

The son-in-law is a good man.

She didn’t want anything going wrong and destroying the relationship.

As the courtship ended, some left, and others dispersed.

Despite not being chosen, witnessing such a spectacular event made the trip worthwhile.

Lu Yuan carried Meng Qianqian up to the pavilion.

Meng Qianqian looked back at the surging crowd.

The figure of the cloaked man was long gone, as if he had never appeared.

...

In the back alley of the Meng Family.

The cloaked man suddenly clutched the wall, bent over, and spat out a pool of blood.

Lan Yeyue hurried to his side, looked at the blood, then at his lonely eyes beneath the mask, and said angrily, "Showing off again! Don’t you know your condition? How many times have I told you not to use your powers, not to! You—"

The cloaked man rasped, "Did you lure the Loulan people here?"

Lan Yeyue choked, "I... What do I have to do with them? The Loulan people came to You State on their own. Even if I didn’t inform them, they would still find out about the Meng family’s third young lady’s courtship. Do you think Loulan people don’t know about the Meng Family’s relation with Chen Long? I merely went along with the flow and guided the Loulan people to her front."

The cloaked man said coldly, "If you dare do this again, I’ll kill you."

Lan Yeyue felt a pang of grievance, her eyes reddening, "Kill me? Without me, you’ll be dead! In your eyes, there’s only her! But she’s no longer the same as before! You two will never be possible again!"

The cloaked man, driven by anger, spat out another large pool of blood.

Lan Yeyue frantically supported him, choking back tears, "I won’t say anymore... Please don’t be angry... I was wrong, okay? If I had known you’d stop Ah Mushan... I would never have brought him to the Meng Family..."

The proud heiress of Medicine King Valley had shattered her dignity completely for this man.

Yet the cloaked man merely pushed away her hand, carrying his broken body into the night without a backward glance.

-

On the other side, Prefect Cao ordered injured Ah Mushan to be carried into a sedan chair.

Out of courtesy, Meng Tianhe and Meng Tianlan clasped their hands in a welcoming gesture.

"Take care, Lord Cao."

Meng Tianhe said with neither humility nor arrogance.

Meng Tianlan flicked his sleeve, "Take care now!"

Prefect Cao gave a cold snort and left with a wave of his sleeve.

Back at the Cao Family, the Loulan doctor, skilled in medicine, treated Ah Mushan’s injuries.

Remembering the humiliations at the Meng Family, Ah Mushan slammed his fist onto the table, breaking it.

His violent nature was well-known to Prefect Cao.

But he had given him a concubine, and he quite liked her.

What’s more, he repeatedly called him "uncle," treating him with respect.

Prefect Cao advised earnestly, "Calm down, there’s nothing special about the Meng Family; the beauties of You State are as numerous as clouds. If you like, nephew, I’ll send some to you at no cost."