Chapter 61: Shen Zhuofeng

Zhang Xiaocui knew that Shen Zhuofeng was a habitual philanderer and that marrying her was merely a ruse; once he was done with her, he would discard her like trash.

She also knew that the person Shen Zhuofeng had always been unable to forget was Liu Qingyan, so she used Liu Qingyan as a pretext to stall for time, one day at a time.

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhuofeng immediately perked up, his eyes glowing with a green light: "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

However, he then changed his expression: "But she isn't coming until tomorrow, and I can't just sit idle today."

"My dear wife, you say you aren't, but look, your face is already red like this."

Zhang Xiaocui sighed inwardly and closed her eyes.

She could not resist.

But just at this moment.

A knock sounded at the door, and a crisp voice spoke: "Sister Xiaocui, there are two guests surnamed Lu downstairs who have specifically asked to see you."

Zhang Xiaocui took the opportunity to break free from Shen Zhuofeng's embrace: "Husband, I will be right back."

She opened the door, pulled the tea-serving girl to the side, and whispered: "The two surnamed Lu, what do they look like?"

At this moment, her expression was very grave.

The only people surnamed Lu she could think of who would come to visit were Lu Tianyu and Lu Wenbin.

Some time ago, Lu Tianyu had been in contact with her, saying he would bring Lu Wenbin to find her; she had kept this matter in mind.

After she and Lu Wenbin had met, they had indeed developed feelings for each other, and she had been waiting for Lu Wenbin to propose to her.

When Lu Tianyu contacted her, she had even been happy for a while.

But now, the situation was different.

The entire Bahuang Star Domain was besieged by the Nether Three Sects; if Lu Tianyu and Lu Wenbin had snuck out to find her at a time like this, it was ninety percent likely they were seeking help.

Lu Tianyu had already broken up with Liu Qingyan, and she was about to marry Shen Zhuofeng...

The tea-serving girl nodded: "They identified themselves as Lu Tianyu and Lu Wenbin, and they look like this..."

Zhang Xiaocui's expression changed instantly upon hearing this: "It really is them!"

"Tell them to stay inside and not move; I will be there shortly."

She returned to the room and said apologetically: "Husband, I am sorry, two distinguished guests have arrived, and I need to go entertain them; please wait a moment!"

"Distinguished guests?" Shen Zhuofeng was clearly displeased, "What distinguished guests could be more precious than our wedding night?"

"Can't you just turn them away?"

His face looked unpleasant.

His original plan was that after breaking Zhang Xiaocui's resistance, he would go to other night clubs to spend the night in pleasure with old acquaintances.

If Zhang Xiaocui insisted on entertaining guests now, wouldn't his plan be ruined?

Zhang Xiaocui grabbed Shen Zhuofeng's hand: "Husband, I am truly sorry, these two guests are from my hometown, and they have nowhere else to go, so I must make arrangements for them."

"I am already yours; what difference does it make if it is today or tomorrow? Tomorrow night I will surely satisfy you; I will do whatever you say."

Her tone was soft, and her flirtatious charm was fully displayed.

"This is what you said, that I can make you do whatever I want?"

Shen Zhuofeng chuckled: "Then go ahead; I am leaving soon anyway, so go entertain your guests well."

But once Zhang Xiaocui left, his expression immediately turned gloomy: "You slut, you are going to see men, and two of them at that!"

"Don't think I don't know that you are very unwilling to marry me, and that you are only marrying me to secure benefits for the Liuli Sect."

"Just wait until tomorrow night, I will wear you out!"

As he spoke, he opened the window, intending to fly out.

Suddenly, he thought of something: "Wait, two people surnamed Lu?"

"The only family surnamed Lu in this star domain is the Lu family of the Donghuang Clan; could it be them?"

Shen Zhuofeng narrowed his eyes slightly: "Zhang Xiaocui has always spoken highly of Lu Tianyu."

"She once had an ambiguous relationship with someone surnamed Lu, and Liu Qingyan is the fiancée Lu Tianyu already broke his engagement with..."

"I must see who these two surnamed Lu are!"

Before he joined with Zhang Xiaocui, he had naturally investigated her.

As the Young City Lord of Diling City, it was very easy for him to obtain everything about Zhang Xiaocui.

Naturally, this included the meeting between Zhang Xiaocui, Liu Qingyan, Lu Tianyu, and Lu Wenbin in Diling City.

He knew that Zhang Xiaocui had demurred several times, likely because she still had feelings for Lu Wenbin, but since the wedding was imminent, he had not pointed it out.

In the private room.

Lu Wenbin had no heart to drink tea and looked at the door with trepidation.

During their last meeting in Diling City, they had gotten along very well, and he could sense the hidden meaning in Zhang Xiaocui's words.

But now the situation was different; the Bahuang Clan was facing a huge crisis.

Zhang Xiaocui must have heard of such a major event, and whatever choice she made was possible.

"No need to be nervous!"

Lu Tianyu naturally saw through Lu Wenbin's worries: "Everything is destined by Heaven; what is yours will be yours."

"Once my Bahuang Clan survives this crisis, your status will rise with the tide, and there will be many Xiaocuis who will take the initiative to find you."

Before he brought Lu Wenbin here, he had already considered the worst-case scenario: that Zhang Xiaocui would likely reject Lu Wenbin.

Zhang Xiaocui was, after all, a member of the Liuli Sect, destined to be a tool for exchanging interests.

With the Bahuang Clan under siege, Zhang Xiaocui was merely an ordinary Outer Sect Disciple of the Liuli Sect; even if she liked Lu Wenbin, what could she do?

The Liuli Sect would certainly not agree.

He brought Lu Wenbin here to put an end to Lu Wenbin's longing and let him see clearly what kind of woman Xiaocui was.

If Zhang Xiaocui dared to disregard everything to follow Lu Wenbin, he would also do his best to help the two of them.

Lu Wenbin was his close friend, the kind to whom he could entrust his life.

Lu Wenbin straightened his chest: "Mm!"

Just at this moment.

The sound of light footsteps approached from afar, and Lu Wenbin suddenly became nervous again.

The door opened.

Zhang Xiaocui, dressed in emerald green robes with a golden phoenix hairpin in her hair, walked in slowly.

She gently closed the door and performed a curtsy to Lu Tianyu and Lu Wenbin: "I have kept you both waiting; I will brew some tea for you."

As she spoke, she took a bag of tea leaves from her storage ring and began to brew tea for the two of them.

During this time, she did not even lift her head, yet from the corner of her eye, she saw Lu Wenbin staring straight at her, his expression still somewhat nervous and stiff.

She could not help but sigh in her heart.

Lu Tianyu stood up: "There is no need for tea; we have something to discuss with you."

He got straight to the point: "You must have heard about the incident in the Bahuang Star Domain; Lu Wenbin and I risked danger to come find you because we want to see where your heart lies."

"Wenbin has his heart set on you, which you should be very clear about; he came this time prepared to propose marriage to you."

"You are a member of the Liuli Sect; you can propose conditions that satisfy both you and the Liuli Sect, without any need for hesitation."

"As long as it does not exceed my capabilities, I will give it to you!"

Lu Tianyu added another sentence: "The siege of my Bahuang Star Domain will certainly be lifted, and the Nether Three Sects will definitely pay a heavy price for this!"

He sensed her distance from Zhang Xiaocui's actions; usually, Zhang Xiaocui would not bow to them.

However, he still had to say what needed to be said to avoid leaving any regrets.