Chapter 879: Rival in Love

Just at this moment, an untimely voice rang out in the ears of the two: "Qing Ning, you've come. Long time no see."

The two turned their heads to look, only to see Zou Ziang walking over in a formal suit, a hypocritical smile on his face.

Zou Ziang was from the strongest branch among the Aristocratic Families, and it was widely rumored in the circle that the Zou Family and the Ye Family had an inclination toward a marriage alliance, so in everyone's eyes, Ye Qingning would sooner or later be Zou Ziang's woman.

And Zou Ziang would also often mention Ye Qingning this and that in front of friends, giving people the feeling that the two had already confirmed their relationship.

"Young Master Zou, long time no see." Ye Qingning nodded slightly, then subconsciously leaned toward Chen Yu's side.

She was already close to Chen Yu, and as she leaned against Chen Yu's side like this, the relationship between the two looked even more intimate; the smile on Zou Ziang's face stiffened slightly, but it was immediately covered up by him.

"So it is Young Master Chen. Congratulations on your return, Young Master Chen. From now on, we are all friends, and we must get closer." Zou Ziang looked at Chen Yu with a chuckle.

"Young Master Zou is too polite. I haven't been in Shengjing long, and I still need everyone to look after me," Chen Yu said indifferently.

"Hehe, it's only right. Elder Ye's illness was cured by you, so I naturally should thank you properly." With one sentence, Zou Ziang drew closer to his relationship with Ye Qingning.

"Zou Ziang, my family affairs have nothing to do with you. Please do not speak in such a tone in the future; I don't like it." Ye Qingning finally could not bear it any longer.

How could she not know about Zou Ziang's behavior in the circle? But she and Zou Ziang really had no relationship at all, yet now everyone in the circle thought she was Zou Ziang's future wife.

"Qing Ning, I am just concerned about you, I have no other meaning." Zou Ziang smiled: "As we are all Aristocratic Families, it is only right to look after one another."

"Then thank you very much. I will naturally have someone to look after me, but that person will not be you," Ye Qingning said coldly.

Ye Qingning was inherently a person who loved and hated clearly; in her view, Zou Ziang was extremely hypocritical, and she really did not like such a person.

Zou Ziang's expression was somewhat ugly, but he immediately smiled and said: "Apologies, perhaps I was overly concerned and ignored your feelings. I will be mindful in the future."

"Chen Yu, let's go." Ye Qingning really did not want to stay here any longer; she raised her head to look at Chen Yu.

"Alright, Young Master Zou, farewell." Chen Yu nodded and was about to leave with Ye Qingning.

"Qing Ning..." But Zou Ziang called out to Ye Qingning. He hesitated for a moment and said: "Can we step aside to talk?"

"If you have anything to say, say it here. Chen Yu is not an outsider." Ye Qingning stopped her steps.

"I went to see my grandfather yesterday, and he also asked about our affairs. I think we need to talk about our affairs." Zou Ziang smiled.

"What affairs of ours?" Ye Jingning turned her head to look at Zou Ziang.

"A lifelong matter." The smile on Zou Ziang's face slowly widened, and he raised his voice: "Qing Ning, I have liked you for a very long time. After so many years, my heart for you has never changed."

"Believe me, I will give you a future, and I will give you the life you want. Let us... be together."

Zou Ziang had premeditated this. As soon as his voice fell, lights immediately lit up, enveloping the two, and at the same time, fresh flowers fluttered, a rain of petals covering the two.

A young boy wearing a suit presented a necklace. Zou Ziang took the necklace and said earnestly: "This necklace is inlaid with eighty-eight gemstones. It is the first gift I give you. This represents the path of our future. Promise me, will you?"

At the same time, the people around began to clamor, and many people shouted: "Promise him, promise him..."

Ye Qingning was stunned. She had not expected Zou Ziang to confess to her in this way, but it was impossible for her to accept. She turned her head and glanced at Chen Yu.

Chen Yu was jealous; he was truly jealous.

Although he showed a trace of hesitation when facing Ye Qingning, in his view, she was his woman. This scum Zou Ziang was incomparably hypocritical; what right did he have to pursue her?

Seeing Chen Yu not moving, Ye Qingning was somewhat annoyed. She turned her head and said: "If you don't move again, I will agree."

"Qing Ning, let me put the necklace on for you." Zou Ziang was overjoyed, thinking she had agreed. He took the necklace and stepped forward, intending to put it on Ye Qingning.

But just at this moment, Chen Yu stepped forward, pulled Ye Qingning away, and blocked the space between the two: "Apologies, she cannot accept your confession."

"Chen Yu, don't make such jokes. I am doing serious business." A trace of anger appeared on Zou Ziang's face, and he was trying his best to restrain himself.

This setup today was something he had carefully planned for a long time. As long as he captured Ye Qingning's heart, the two great Aristocratic Families would merge in the future, and the Ye Family would sooner or later have to take the surname Zou.

But just as success was in sight, a Chen Yu had killed his way in halfway through. How could he not be angry?

"I am not joking with you," Chen Yu said earnestly: "She cannot agree to you, because she is my woman."

Chen Yu's words were like a thunderclap thrown into the crowd, shocking everyone so much that they could not regain their senses.

They were not unfamiliar with Chen Yu. Recently, this Direct Descendant of the Chen Family who had been wandering among the common people, the biological son of He Lingyun, had almost flooded the entire Shengjing City.

Everyone thought that Chen Yu was truly a child of fortune. He Lingyun held the reins of the He Clan and had beaten her eldest brother until he could not lift his head. Recently, the family of the He Clan's Direct Descendant He Zhengye had moved far overseas and no longer interfered in the affairs of the He Clan.

Therefore, Chen Yu was the person who would take over the He Clan in the future. Moreover, after decades of turmoil, the Chen Family had also settled down, and Chen Anyi and He Lingyun, that talented man and woman whom everyone had favored back then, showed signs of reuniting.

So this man, who gathered all the resources of the Chen Family and the He Clan, was simply a child of destiny. Now Zou Ziang was confessing to Ye Qingning, and in the circle, these two were also a recognized pair.

But now Chen Yu had actually stood out. Listening to what he meant, he and the Ye Family young lady had known each other for a long time? And the relationship between the two was not ordinary?

"Young Master Chen, this occasion is really not suitable for jokes. You leave immediately, and I will treat today's events as if they never happened." Zou Ziang had a trace of a smile on his face, but it was not hard to see that behind this trace of a smile, there was a trace of murderous intent.

He had already developed murderous intent. After all, this was the woman he loved most, and this was also the most important link in his plan to annex the Ye Family. If Chen Yu ruined his affairs now, then his affairs would be completely finished.

"Do you think I am joking with you?" Chen Yu stared at Zou Ziang.

"It is thanks to you being Young Master Chen. If it were someone else joking with me, I am afraid they would not be able to stand here right now." Zou Ziang was still in a chuckling manner.