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Chapter 115 - 117, Bai Mingqi Rebels!

Chapter 115: Chapter 117, Bai Mingqi Rebels!

Lin Grandpa was a bit stunned as he said, "I see..."

"Mengyan! When did you get a boyfriend? How come your Second Uncle and Third Uncle had no idea?" Lin Fengxiao exclaimed.

Only by marrying off Lin Mengyan could their branch hope to take control of the Lin Family, so Lin Fengxiao and Lin Xiongxiao were extremely attentive to this matter, not even knowing that Lin Mengyan had a boyfriend.

"Right, Mengyan, don’t lie, don’t deceive Grandpa," Lin Xiongxiao also chimed in.

Lin Mengyan smiled faintly, saying, "Second Uncle, Third Uncle, listen to yourselves, as if you couldn’t wait for me to have a boyfriend, isn’t it because you’d be extremely happy if I were married off?"

Both men’s expressions changed at once, then they regained their composure.

Lin Fengxiao said, "Mengyan, you’re my niece. Naturally, I’d be happy to see you settle down. But I feel that you and Mingqi are a perfect match. Marrying Mingqi would be the best."

Lin Xiongxiao agreed, "Indeed, Mingqi is such an outstanding kid. Who could match him?"

Anyway, as long as Lin Mengyan was married off, any means would suffice.

"Indeed, you uncles really consider Mengyan’s best interests," Lin Mengyan remarked with a sneer.

Lin Fengxiao and Lin Xiongxiao both smiled simultaneously, their smiles full of kindness and benevolence.

"But," Lin Mengyan continued, "as I said, I have a boyfriend now, so my marriage is not up to you uncles to worry about." After speaking, her gaze shifted to Bai Mingqi.

Bai Mingqi suddenly held up a glass of wine, gestured toward Lin Mengyan, and then downed it in one gulp.

The next moment, Bai Mingqi announced in a clear voice, "Bring up the betrothal gifts!"

Though he didn’t raise his voice, the entire hall fell into an instant silence, everyone was astonished. Betrothal gifts? Could it be that the young master of the Bai Family was proposing to the Lin Family’s beloved daughter?

The silence in the hall turned fiery once again, as people started talking excitedly. This young master from the Bai Family was well-known as one of Moon City’s Four Young Masters, not just a wastrel but a man of true capability.

Under the curious and doubtful gazes of the crowd, the so-called betrothal gifts were brought up; it was a large chest.

The large chest was placed on the podium, Bai Mingqi stood up and approached the microphone, leaving everyone unsure of what he intended to do.

Bai Mingqi appeared quite composed and graceful, fitting for a man under the spotlight, which made numerous women on the scene pine and swoon for him.

"What is he doing..." muttered Fang Yi, also surprised by Bai Mingqi’s behavior.

When Fang Yi heard about the betrothal gifts, he frowned slightly. Could it be that Lin Mengyan was being forced to marry Bai Mingqi, just as she’d said?

Though he had limited interactions with Lin Mengyan, Fang Yi could see she wasn’t willing to marry Bai Mingqi. That time at the hotel, she asked him to pretend to be her boyfriend, and she was always confrontational with Bai Mingqi; clearly, these two weren’t meant to be together.

Not in the formal sense, but in the emotional sense.

"Damn, this Bai Mingqi, thinking he’s all that with his pretty-boy face, trying to get his hands on Moon City’s second most beautiful girl. What a fucking lowlife!" Song Wuliang cursed and downed a drink, his chubby face flushing red, apparently very annoyed.

Fang Yi’s mind stirred, asking, "Do you have feelings for Lin Mengyan?"

Song Wuliang replied, "Not just me; many young masters of Moon City are interested in her." Suddenly, his eyes shifted, and he said, "It seems like you’re also interested in Lin Mengyan."

Fang Yi smiled, "Moon City’s second most beautiful girl, as a man, naturally I am interested."

Song Wuliang sighed, "Well, I’m this handsome and still have no chance, let alone you. Besides, Bai Mingqi’s not some vegetarian. He’s a man of real skill, and he has an extremely protective elder brother, a real domineer. No one dares to mess with him."

Fang Yi gave a slight smile, not saying much.

At this moment, Mingqi Bai stood in front of the microphone, under the watchful eyes of the audience, and slowly began to speak,

"I’m very grateful for everyone’s presence here today for Elder Lin’s birthday celebration, which is a joyous occasion. However, I, Mingqi Bai, have another joyous announcement tonight. I wish to spend my life with Mengyan, grow old with her together. Does anyone object?"

Mingqi Bai’s tone was exceedingly deep. As he spoke, his gaze swept across the crowd below, seemingly searching for someone. Then, his eyes locked onto Fang Yi.

"Fang Yi!" Mingqi Bai suddenly called out Fang Yi’s name.

Fang Yi furrowed his brow.

The crowd followed Mingqi Bai’s gaze, and upon seeing Fang Yi, they were all surprised, not understanding why Mingqi Bai would suddenly call him out.

Song Wuliang was also incredibly surprised and exclaimed, "Why has Mingqi Bai targeted you? He is known to hold grudges."

Fang Yi remained silent, his demeanor unperturbed and calm even under the scrutiny of the crowd. He poured himself a cup of baijiu and sipped it slightly, appearing quite composed.

"Fang Yi!" Mingqi Bai did not show anger due to Fang Yi’s lack of response, at least not on his face, and continued, "I want to spend my life with Mengyan, grow old together. Do you object?"

It was only then that the crowd suddenly realized Mingqi Bai’s intentions. This was a provocation directed at Fang Yi.

But... who was this Fang Yi to warrant such a challenge from the young master of the Bai Family?

There seemed to be no contest between these two men, at least that was what everyone there believed.

Fang Yi hadn’t expected to become the center of attention. He had intended to keep a low profile and not get involved. However, Mingqi Bai had publicly challenged him. Could Fang Yi still sit back?

He couldn’t. Any man with dignity faced with such a situation would react.

Fang Yi took a few more sips of his drink, finishing the baijiu in the glass, seemingly to fortify himself.

Fang Yi stood up but did not walk over; however, his eyes met with Mingqi Bai’s, and in an instant, their gazes clashed, neither showing any intention of retreating.

"Mingqi Bai, does this hold any meaning for you?" Fang Yi said calmly.

Mingqi Bai gave a cold smile and replied, "It is I who is asking you, not the other way around. Now answer me, do you object?"

Fang Yi squared his shoulders and questioned, "What if I say I do object?"

Mingqi Bai proudly said, "Then I will make you acknowledge it wholeheartedly!"

Fang Yi then asked, "And how do you intend to make me acknowledge that?"

Mingqi Bai pointed to a large box behind him and said, "With this."

Fang Yi was silent for a moment, seemingly finding himself in a difficult position.

"This Fang Yi... how did he even upset Mingqi Bai? This might be hard for him to recover from," Kong Linghai muttered, looking in that direction.

"Uncle, don’t worry, he can handle it," Kong Qingci said confidently.

In the crowd, Shen Binnan sat quietly in one corner, not speaking, her eyes constantly on Fang Yi, her thoughts unclear.

Yiyi and Cai Cai, the two children, looked extremely anxious, quite worried for Fang Yi, yet they were powerless to help.

In this critical moment, Fang Yi was cornered by Mingqi Bai, one misstep and he could lose it all.