Chapter 134

Seeing Chen Ling, I asked her in surprise, "How did you get here?"

"I came with my dad. My dad told me there was some kind of party here today and asked me to come and see it with him!" Chen Ling said happily.

Hearing Chen Ling’s words, I remembered that when we were at school this morning, Chen Ling probably wanted me to come here with her.

At this moment, Chen Feng also arrived. He walked over, smiled at me, and said, "I was wondering why Xiao Ling was suddenly so excited. So it was because you came!"

"Uncle Chen, long time no see!" I greeted Chen Feng politely. Many people around recognized Chen Feng and knew his official position, so they were even more surprised by my identity.

Chen Feng looked at Sister Ling beside me and realized, "I was wondering why, when Xiao Ling told me she was looking for you earlier, you said you had something to do and couldn't come. So you were with Yu Manling. But the end result is the same!"

It was clear that Chen Feng and Yu Manling actually knew each other. Seeing Chen Feng, Yu Manling also chuckled and said, "I didn't expect General Manager Wu to have invited even you. It seems General Manager Wu is doing very well in both the underworld and the legitimate world lately!"

General Manager Wu said awkwardly, "Sister Ling, please don't mock me. Chen Feng and I were comrades from a long time ago. It’s just Chen Feng giving me face by coming over!"

"Alright, you young people go play together. We have things to discuss!" Chen Feng said to us.

With that, Chen Feng, Yu Manling, and Wu Yitao walked off together, likely to discuss something.

Huang Laohu and Wu Di went off to wander around on their own; they didn't stay with us. After all, there was a generation gap between them and us, and even if we were together, we wouldn't know what to talk about.

Chen Ling excitedly took me and said, "Brother Yang Yun, I’m more familiar with this place. I’ll take you to see other places!"

Third Brother and Zhang Yinuo followed behind. However, Third Brother didn't want to stick with us, so he said, "You guys go ahead, I’m going to go look around and play elsewhere!"

I understood Third Brother’s thoughts and little schemes quite well. He probably wanted to go look for young married women and beauties. But to think he’d go out to pick up girls in that outfit—I really have to hand it to him.

So Chen Ling took me and Zhang Yinuo to wander around. There were many staff members around, occasionally serving food and drinks. Many people around looked at Chen Ling and Zhang Yinuo; it was clear they recognized them, but no one came over to greet them, perhaps because they weren't very close.

Just then, we suddenly saw someone we really didn't want to see. That person was none other than Li Hong. Standing next to Li Hong were two other people: a middle-aged man in his forties who looked somewhat like Li Hong—likely Li Hong’s father, the current head of the Li family—and another person who was likely a bodyguard or someone else.

Li Hong’s gaze also fell on us, his expression cold. Li Hong’s father looked at his son in confusion, followed his gaze, and saw Zhang Yinuo and Chen Ling. He then slowly walked over with Li Hong and said with a smile to Chen Ling, "Isn't this Xiao Ling? I didn't expect you to have grown up to be so beautiful!"

Seeing the middle-aged man, Chen Ling’s expression wasn't very good, but she responded symbolically, "Uncle Li!"

Li Hong stared at me and Chen Ling, glaring, and said, "Chen Ling, what do you mean by this? Accompanying Yang Yun in a place like this? Do you know your status?"

"I’ll be with whoever I want to be with. What’s it to you?" Chen Ling said defiantly.

The middle-aged man looked at Chen Ling with displeasure and said, "Xiao Ling, this is where you are wrong. This is a public occasion, after all, and you have an engagement with Hong’er. Where does this leave the Li family’s face?"

Hearing this, I finally remembered that Chen Ling and Li Hong still had an engagement. I really didn't know where this so-called engagement came from. If it was decided by Chen Feng and Li Hong’s father, then why did Chen Feng joke with me about Xiao Ling earlier? What kind of nonsense was this?

"What engagement? I won't acknowledge this engagement. I didn't agree to it, so go find whoever agreed to it!" Chen Ling said angrily.

"Whether you agree or not, this engagement does exist. As long as this engagement exists for one day, you are the daughter-in-law of the Li family. How did Chen Feng teach you to be like this?" Li Hong’s father shouted.

Seeing the situation, I really didn't want to speak, but I felt it wouldn't be right to stay silent. I interjected, "Sorry, let me interrupt. I know it might be inappropriate for me to say this, but I still have to say it. What era is this? Where do these 'matchmaker’s words and parents’ orders' engagements still come from? If Xiao Ling doesn't like it, why force her?"

Hearing my words, Li Hong barked at me, "Who do you think you are? When is it your turn to speak?"

Before I could speak, Chen Ling said from the side, "You are not allowed to talk to Brother Yang Yun like that!"

Hearing this, Li Hong’s father looked at me in confusion and then asked Li Hong beside him, "Is this person Yang Yun?"

Li Hong nodded. Having received confirmation, Li Hong’s father’s expression turned gloomy. It was clear that I was quite famous in the Li family; after all, I had been opposing the Li family for days, so it would be a wonder if they didn't remember me.

"Very good. I didn't expect you to be Yang Yun. Very good indeed. To attend this party at such a young age—but I must remind you, those who achieve success at a young age often die young. You’d better be careful!" Li Hong’s father’s words carried a thick threat, and it made my back feel cold. This person was truly dangerous and sinister.

"Oh my, who is this, threatening my brother so directly?" Just then, Sister Ling happened to walk over.

Sister Ling glared at everything before her and walked over, standing in front of me like a hen protecting her chicks.

Seeing Yu Manling, Li Hong’s father looked surprised, his brows furrowed. He stared at Yu Manling and said, "Yu Manling, are you trying to go against me now?"

"Li Chenfeng, you really are something. In the past, you called her Sister Ling, but now that your family’s strength has grown, you’ve started calling her Yu Manling!" Chen Feng and the others had all returned together.

Chen Feng continued, "By the way, Li Chenfeng, the matter of the engagement between Xiao Ling and your son—that’s a thing of the past. What era is this? Still talking about engagements? In my opinion, it’s better to just call it off!"