Chapter 390 What Should We Do Now?
Chapter 390 What Should We Do Now?
"I can testify that the situation was just as it unfolded, and your Uncle Leng can confirm this too, as all three of us were present." Qian Rong, reminiscing about that time, was filled with emotion. That old man, akin to an Immortal, had suddenly appeared inside the room, and the three brothers were overjoyed. Then the old man mentioned wanting to find a good husband for Wan’er, and without a second thought, all three readily agreed. The old man had the aura of an Immortal, so whoever he recommended for Wan’er couldn’t possibly be inadequate.
Moreover, the circumstances at the time were quite special, with only the three brothers in the room. Before they even had a chance to call for Ding Bo, the old man left behind a vial of medicine and disappeared. After that, there was no news from him, and it was not until over twenty years later, with Lin Feng’s arrival, that they learned the old man was still alive.
"Dad, why didn’t you mention this earlier? And handling this matter in such an absurd way, you settled Wan’er’s marriage without even seeing the man. That’s really irresponsible! Who is this guy? I need to see who he is and what sort of abilities he has to be worthy of Wan’er!"
Upon hearing that his father, Ding Yi, had arranged a betrothal for Wan’er based merely on someone’s word, Ding Bo was furious. It was utterly childish. Although he didn’t grow up by Wan’er’s side, having been raised by Grandpa Ding since she was little, he’d always treasured Wan’er. That’s why, as she grew older and didn’t date, he went out of his way to find suitable men for her, with Wan’er’s well-being in mind all along.
After a long search, it was by chance that he met the parents of Li Zerui. Only after thorough understanding and careful consideration did he arrange this verbal marriage engagement for Wan’er. And seeing Li Zerui in person today, he truly believed he was the best potential son-in-law.
But now, just at this moment, his father disclosed Wan’er’s betrothal in such a ridiculous manner, setteling it without even meeting the man. His father was so astute; under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t do anything so preposterous. Even Uncle Qian, who was present, spoke of it so calmly, not finding it ludicrous at all. What exactly was going on?
And now that his father was still discussing it, he truly wanted to see who this man was. If he wasn’t better than Li Zerui, he would nullify the original betrothal no matter what and choose Li Zerui as his son-in-law. Li Zerui was truly a dragon among men, and also the Young Master of the Li Family—it was nearly impossible to find such a son-in-law. Missing out on such an excellent match would be an injustice.
"Yes, Dad, how could you arrange such an absurd betrothal for Wan’er... Who is this man? Is he even better than Li Zerui?" When Zhou Ping heard what Ding Yi said, she became anxious as well. Like Ding Bo, she couldn’t comprehend how her savvy father could do something so outrageous.
What era are we in? It’s not the old society anymore. Dad was even a university president, having created Yingbo University with his own hands. How could he arrange a child betrothal? And even more ludicrous was the fact that he fixed Wan’er’s marriage without even seeing the other party—she didn’t even know what to say.
She and her husband had gone through great lengths to find the perfect match in Li Zerui, a man with both looks and status, who wasn’t arrogant like other rich second-generation heirs, and even had skills as exaggerated as Superman’s. Where else could they find such an ideal son-in-law? It was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Zhou Ping couldn’t make sense of Ding Yi’s current attitude. One was a child betrothal, the other was Li Zerui, a dragon among men. Even a fool would know how to choose. So why was her father still insisting on Wan’er’s betrothal and seemingly trying to drive away Li Zerui, spoiling such a fine marriage?
Zhou Ping was now at a loss for words looking at Ding Yi, unable to believe that in her heart, the son-in-law she had approved, Li Zerui, was not even better than someone betrothed as a child...
Ah! A child betrothal?
This...
Wan’er...
...
All those present, upon hearing the conversation between Ding Yi and the others, were stunned. The idea that Wan’er had a marriage arrangement was odd enough, making everyone curious about the character of Wan’er’s fiancé and the caliber of a man who could marry such an outstanding and beautiful genius president. But in their wildest dreams, they had not expected Wan’er’s supposed betrothal to be a child betrothal; it was simply too much to bear. Wan’er, with her excellence, had the history of a child betrothal.
And more astonishingly, Ding Yi, a highly respected former university president, had not objected to the child betrothal. It was most unexpected to find that not only did the former president not oppose it, but he also seemed to fervently support it. This was all too strange!
Could it be that Wan’er’s betrothed fiancé was really so impressive? To be better than the Li Zerui before them seemed impossible, too coincidental to happen.
Leng Mei also had not anticipated that Wan’er had a child betrothal, no wonder she had never known. But Grandpa Ding’s attitude was utterly perplexing—he was clearly in favor of the child betrothal, and it was unknown who Wan’er’s fiancé could be to earn such high regard from Grandpa Ding. Yet Wan’er still had affections for Lin Feng...
Li Zerui, meanwhile, was even more upset now. What kind of situation had he walked into today? He, the esteemed Young Master of the Li Family, was struggling to match a child betrothal? That was something no one could accept!
Li Zerui was holding back his anger; he was just waiting to find out who Wan’er’s fiancé was so he could tear him apart. Only that would quell his fury!
The scene was now incredibly silent, everyone holding their breath, all eyes fixed on Ding Yi, eager to find out who Wan’er’s betrothed fiancé was, and what kind of person could be so highly esteemed by Ding Yi to insist on this so-called child betrothal.
...
"Wan’er’s fiancé is him, Lin Feng!" Seeing that everyone’s gaze was fixed on him, Ding Yi knew they were all waiting to find out who Ding Wan’er’s fiancé was. Since that was the case, it was time to reveal that Lin Feng was Ding Wan’er’s fiancé, which would also put an end to everyone’s hopes. With that thought, Ding Yi pointed at Lin Feng in the distance and then shouted this sentence.
Ding Yi’s words were like a stone tossed into a calm lake, sending countless ripples surging through everyone’s hearts, leaving them all dumbstruck.
What? Lin Feng!
How can it be him?
Lin Feng...
...
Upon hearing Ding Yi’s words, everyone present was stunned. Following Ding Yi’s gesture, they noticed a young man standing at the periphery of the crowd, who looked healthy though not as tall and sturdy as Li Zerui, but exuded a special kind of aura. This aura was something one could only feel, not describe, and if Ding Yi valued him, he must be no ordinary person. So at this moment, everyone’s mind was trying to figure out who Lin Feng was...
"It’s him, the Lin Feng who showcased Yingbo University’s prestige at Yuegang University before the new year!"
"It’s him, the basketball god who saved two matches after the new year—I’ve watched that game!"
"Ah! I heard he’s ridiculously talented in Yuegang, able to speak seventeen languages!"
"And I’ve also heard he defeated the taekwondo ninth-degree black belt coach at Yuegang University!"
...
Suddenly, the faculty and staff from Yingbo University began reminiscing about the events of the winter break, unable to stop themselves from discussing them aloud. Once the semester started, the tales of what had happened during the break spread throughout the campus like wildfire, and all of those stories revolved around one person, Lin Feng. Initially, no one believed these accounts could be true—how could anyone be that incredible? But after verifying them, they discovered that it had all really happened, and that indeed Lin Feng was as amazing as they said.
They had been eager to see just how extraordinary and miraculous Lin Feng was, but had been too busy with work to give it much thought. Had it not been for the old chancellor mentioning Lin Feng, they would have completely forgotten about the same Lin Feng who had astonished everyone over the winter break!
No wonder Elder Ding was so insistent about the arranged marriage—Wan’er’s fiancé was Lin Feng after all. Thinking about it now, it made sense. Ding Wan’er was already the genius beauty principal, but Lin Feng was even more phenomenal. Could someone who speaks seventeen languages even be described as a genius anymore? That was practically supernatural, and besides, Lin Feng had defeated a taekwondo expert, which meant his martial arts skills were formidable, so protecting Ding Wan’er should not be an issue.
Now it seemed that Lin Feng really was a good match for Wan’er—they were both from the same university, and with Lin Feng’s exceptional qualities, they truly were suitable for each other. In the eyes of Yingbo University’s faculty and staff, Lin Feng seemed better than Li Zerui because during his time at Yingbo University, he never had any negative news, and he conducted himself with modesty. Such a person was deemed the most fitting match for Ding Wan’er...
He’s that incredible?
Seventeen languages, that’s too exaggerated!
Ninth-degree black belt...
...
Apart from the Yingbo University faculty and staff, other attendees who heard their conversation were also taken aback. No wonder Ding Yi was so against Wan’er’s parents arranging a marriage for her—Wan’er indeed had a fiancé, and he was such an extraordinarily formidable young man that it seemed he really was worthy of her. Regardless, someone who speaks seventeen languages, even if not the sharpest tool in the shed, could not be that dumb, and given his youth, his future potential was boundless.
But now Li Zerui was also present at the scene. What should be done now?
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