C6 Refusal of Marriage

Upon seeing the object in Ye Yufei's hands, Mu Yuanshan's heart surged with excitement.

His legs had been a constant source of distress for him; if there was a chance to heal them, how could he contain his excitement?

Moreover, given Ye Yufei's status, his willingness to offer this pill was a clear signal to everyone of the Ye family's high regard for the Mu family.

For this reason alone, other families wouldn't dare to underestimate the Mu family!

Mu Yuanshan caressed the gift box in his hands, nodded, and then broke into a smile.

"Excellent, excellent, excellent. Yufei, you've really outdone yourself!"

Ye Yufei shook his head with a smile, looking at the gift box in Mu Yuanshan's hands. "Grandpa Mu, why not open it and give it a try? The traditional Chinese medicine practitioner assured me that the pill would work immediately upon ingestion."

This was the Hundred Spirits Pill, specifically concocted to treat Old Master Mu's leg ailment.

Considering the timing, the protagonist was likely to arrive any moment now.

If he didn't make the most of this time, wouldn't he be failing both the protagonist and Mu Yanrou?

Upon hearing these words, Mu Yuanshan grew even more thrilled, nodded, and opened the gift box to reveal a plump pill inside.

A closer sniff would reveal a faint, medicinal scent.

Just the aroma alone was comforting to Mu Yuanshan, not to mention the potential relief from consuming it.

In an instant, all eyes in the room were filled with envy, sending a wave of exhilaration through the Mu family members.

Mu Yanrou watched Ye Yufei and let out a breath of relief.

She had thought as much; Ye Yufei would never truly break off their engagement. He was the same as ever, fawning over others. Now, he was even ingratiating himself with her grandfather to win back her favor.

If it weren't for Ye Yufei's standing, she would have preferred not to continue any association with him!

Sensing Mu Yanrou's stare, Ye Yufei turned to meet her gaze.

When Mu Yanrou saw Ye Yufei looking her way, she snorted disdainfully and turned her head aside, refusing to look at him any longer.

Ye Yufei's lips quirked up, revealing a smile laden with hidden meaning.

However, he swiftly withdrew his attention, observing as Mu Yuanshan picked up the medicinal pill from the gift box and swallowed it.

After taking the pill, Mu Yuanshan's hands began to warm up, the heat intensifying until he felt a burning sensation. But the discomfort vanished almost as quickly as it had appeared.

He cautiously tested his leg, discovering that he had regained mobility.

Overjoyed, Mu Yuanshan stood up and took a few steps to ensure everything was in order. Satisfied, he turned to Ye Yufei.

"Yufei, you've really gone above and beyond this time. My leg's ailment has truly been healed. Please extend my gratitude to the TCM doctor."

Ye Yufei responded with a smile and a shake of his head.

Mu Xun glanced at Mu Yanrou, who, albeit reluctantly, rose to her feet alongside him.

Just as Mu Xun was about to speak, Ye Yufei turned and made his way to the microphone, pausing before it as he faced the audience.

Ye Yufei's actions left the crowd bewildered, and Mu Yanrou nervously clenched her fists, watching him intently.

What was Ye Yufei planning to do?

Mu Yuanshan furrowed his brow and addressed Ye Yufei, "Yufei, is something the matter?"

"We can discuss it later. This isn't the place for such conversations."

What could be so urgent that it needed to be announced in front of a microphone?

The Mu family's anxiety escalated.

Ye Yufei nodded in acknowledgment.

"Today, there is indeed a matter to address, specifically concerning my engagement to the Mu family's young lady, Mu Yanrou."

The Mu family's tension heightened at his words.

Mu Yanrou quickly approached, attempting to pull Ye Yufei aside, but he deftly sidestepped her.

Her expression darkened further.

Yet, with so many eyes upon them, she restrained her anger, speaking to Ye Yufei in a hushed, icy tone, "We'll talk later. Otherwise, you can forget about any future conversations with me."

Ye Yufei could only feel a growing sense of exasperation.

Did the protagonist of this book lack common sense?

He had already taken such actions; why would he care whether Mu Yanrou paid him any attention or not?

Ye Yufei turned to face the audience and announced, "The engagement between the Ye family and the Mu family is hereby dissolved. The reason is that the Mu family's Miss has a fiancé, yet she's been involved with another man in an ambiguous manner!"

"Yunfei, you can't just make reckless accusations. With so many people here, you could destroy Yanran's reputation."

"Exactly, Yufei. Let's discuss this matter privately when we return."

Ye Yufei remained silent, his gaze fixed on the door.

Three...

Two...

One...

Before anyone else emerged, the door swung open, and Chu Yuntian entered.

All eyes turned toward the entrance.

Chu Yuntian, clad in a sharp black suit and holding a small box, certainly looked the part. However, in comparison to Ye Yufei, he hardly seemed to be in the same league.

Now that he had arrived, how could he allow all the attention to stay on Chu Yuntian?

With a smile, Ye Yufei addressed Chu Yuntian, "If I'm not mistaken, this is Grandpa Mu and Uncle Mu's birthday celebration. Why then is someone here causing a disturbance? Shouldn't he be escorted out immediately?"

Shortly after Ye Yufei's words, several security guards approached.

The lead guard wiped the sweat from his brow and assured, "Young Master Ye, rest assured, we'll remove him at once."

With a gesture, he directed the other guards toward Chu Yuntian, ready to escort him out.

Regardless of whether he was invited, once Ye Yufei had spoken, they had no choice but to act. They certainly couldn't afford to cross Ye Yufei, and neither could the Mu family.

Chu Yuntian, looking increasingly anxious as the guards approached, glanced around before his eyes settled on Mu Yanrou.

"Yanran, what's happening here? Weren't you the one who invited me?"

Mu Yanrou shot Ye Yufei a glare before turning to face Mu Xun, her expression tinged with urgency.

"Father, this man is Chu Yuntian. I invited him to treat Grandpa Mu's legs. I had no idea that Ye Yufei would heal them first, but surely there's no need to send him away, is there?"

"Be quiet!"

Mu Yanrou's words were barely out before Mu Xun's sharp rebuke cut through the air.

Mu Xun regarded Mu Yanrou with a look of frustration.

He was now beginning to see why Ye Yufei had called off the engagement—it must have been because of Chu Yuntian!

Mu Yanrou had previously claimed it was to help with Old Master Mu's leg treatment, and at the time, Mu Xun hadn't objected.

But he never anticipated this turn of events.

And now, Mu Yanrou even had the audacity to defend Chu Yuntian. Was she trying to bring shame upon the Mu family?

Witnessing Mu Xun's stern demeanor, Mu Yanrou recoiled, too frightened to speak further.

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