The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

"What are you daydreaming about? Are you going to refuse your older brother?" Lin Feng said, displeased.

"Well... alright then! Don't worry, brother! I genuinely want to turn over a new leaf and help you through your troubles."

I will handle the matter of marrying Sister Ning with utmost care and will absolutely not let you down. Furthermore, I will absolutely not have any contact with her whatsoever!

Seeing that Chen Xuan agreed, Lin Feng chimed in from the side:

"Brother, look at Chen Xuan's attitude, how sincere he is. Besides, we don't have a better way right now, do we? Rather than letting you go and anger Sister Xia, it's better to let Chen Xuan go. It's just a formality anyway, and it will help us win over the powerful Ning family."

Upon seeing Chen Xuan's agreement, Yu Guili paced back and forth in the room, her steps heavy, each one as if she were weighing the pros and cons.

His expression shifted between light and shadow, and he was engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

"Chen Xuan, do you realize the seriousness of this matter? If you really marry Xin You, you can't act as recklessly as before. You have to protect the Ning family's reputation. If anything goes wrong, I won't let you off the hook!"

Before Chen Xuan could speak, Lin Feng stepped forward first:

"Don't worry, brother. I know what you're worried about, so I've made my decision."

"What to decide?"

Lin Feng took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said, "Big brother, I've decided to let my aunt marry Chen Xuan as well."

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence. Yu Guili and Chen Xuan stared wide-eyed at Lin Feng with disbelief.

Yu Guili was the first to come to her senses, her brows furrowed: "Lin Feng, what are you playing at? Why are you dragging Miss Long into this mess?"

Lin Feng lowered his head slightly, a barely perceptible, unhealthy blush appearing on his face:

“Brother, you know Chen Xuan’s usual way of doing things. I’m worried that after he marries Ning Xinyou, he might lose control and do something outrageous that might anger the Ning family.”

"My aunt is thoughtful and steady. With her by Chen Xuan's side, she can not only supervise his conduct but also remind him to be careful with his words and actions when necessary. Moreover, my aunt and I are very close, and she will definitely do her best for our common cause."

“In this way, even if Chen Xuan occasionally makes a mistake, she can remedy the situation in time and prevent things from getting out of control, so that you can rest assured, brother.”

Hearing this, Chen Xuan and Yu Guili were dumbfounded again.

"Lin Feng, are you kidding me? How could you drag Miss Long into this? This is a serious matter of marriage, how can you treat it so lightly!"

As Chen Xuan spoke, he looked at Yu Guili with pleading eyes, hoping that he could step in and stop Lin Feng's absurd suggestion.

Yu Guili, however, pretended to be deep in thought and paced slowly around the room.

Actually, he was overjoyed. His biggest worry was that Chen Xuan would not be able to resist making a move against Ning Xinyou. Now that someone was watching over him, he couldn't be happier!

After a long while, he stopped, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Chen Xuan and Lin Feng, finally looking at Lin Feng and saying:

"Lin Feng, your idea is somewhat risky, but it's not entirely without reason. However, will Miss Long agree to this? This is a major event concerning her entire life, and we cannot make that decision for her."

A hint of excitement flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, and he quickly said, "Big brother, don't worry, I'll talk to Auntie. I know her. As long as I explain the pros and cons to her, she will definitely agree for our future. Besides, it's just a formality, which will also solve my immediate problem."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan looked utterly helpless, inwardly lamenting his misfortune, his mouth agape in sorrow.

“Brother, this is really inappropriate! Miss Long is of noble birth, how can we let her suffer such injustice? I promise, I can manage myself and don’t need anyone to supervise me.”

"No supervision is needed?"

Yu Guili waved his hand and said seriously:

"Chen Xuan, it's settled then. Lin Feng's suggestion is a sound solution. Don't refuse anymore; this is your chance to prove yourself. If you can truly get along well with them, successfully complete this marriage, and stabilize the Ning family, I will look at you with new respect."

Seeing that things had come to this point, Chen Xuan could only sigh inwardly.

"Alright, Lin Feng, go and inform Miss Long. And you, Chen Xuan, go back and prepare too!"

Chen Xuan nodded hurriedly: "Don't worry, brother, I understand. From now on, I will definitely be careful with my words and actions and live up to your trust."

"Ah."

......

Upon receiving the order, Lin Feng hurriedly took his leave and rushed to Long Qingwan's residence.

Throughout the journey, his mood was like fifteen buckets of water being drawn up and down – he was both hoping that his aunt would agree to this unusual marriage and worried that she would be furious and give him a severe scolding.

When he stood in front of Long Qingwan's door, he hesitated for a long time before he mustered up the courage to raise his hand and knock.

"Please come in." Long Qingwan's clear yet gentle voice came from inside the house.

Lin Feng pushed open the door and saw Long Qingwan sitting by the window, holding a book and reading elegantly.

Long Qingwan looked up and saw Lin Feng. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly smiled.

"Xiao Feng, what brings you to visit your aunt today?"

Lin Feng took a deep breath and said, forcing himself to speak:

"Auntie, I...I've come here to discuss something important." He then told Long Qingwan the whole story.

After speaking, he lowered his head, not daring to breathe, waiting for Long Qingwan's response.

Upon hearing this, Long Qingwan's smile gradually disappeared, replaced by astonishment.

She stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the scenery outside, remaining silent for a long time.

She had been planning how to tell everyone that she wanted to marry Chen Xuan, but unexpectedly...

Lin Feng felt increasingly uneasy and was about to speak up to persuade her again when he saw Long Qingwan slowly turn around.

Her eyes held a complex expression, along with an intense anticipation that was difficult for others to detect.

"Xiao Feng, are you sure you want me to do this? This is no small matter; it concerns my reputation and my future," Long Qingwan said softly.

It wasn't that she didn't want to get married, but rather that she was curious about why Lin Feng was acting this way.

But Lin Feng hurriedly stepped forward, his face full of sincerity:

“Auntie, I know this is difficult for you, but for our common cause, and to ensure that Chen Xuan makes no mistakes in this matter and to stabilize the Ning family, I hope you can agree.”

"Besides, like I said, this is just a formality, and it won't really make you feel wronged."

So it was just a formality, that explains it. But... I already belong to him!

Long Qingwan bit her lower lip slightly and nodded slowly:

"Alright, I promise you. But Xiao Feng, you'd better not regret it."

Lin Feng was overjoyed and quickly thanked her before leaving to tell Yu Guili the good news.

Long Qingwan watched his departing figure, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.

PS: This is a really bad novel that a reader told me about. The male lead takes in a villain who is pursuing the female lead as his underling, and then later he even makes this underling marry the female lead. He was so disgusted by it that he came to me to complain. The information is true!