The male protagonist of a sweet romance novel went on a killing spree in the world of angst novels.

Time flies, and it's already the end of August.

Recently, another sensational news story has emerged in Yancheng, shaking the elite circles.

That is, Qi Yang suddenly announced that he wanted to marry Yan Ting.

The news caused an uproar in the entertainment industry.

There had been rumors circulating internally that the marriage alliance between the Lu and Yan families was about to be called off.

No one knows the exact reason, but some people speculate that it is related to Bai Yue, who just returned from Lu Huai, visiting Qian Qiu.

No one could have imagined that the little madman from the Qi family would suddenly interfere and stage a drama of two men vying for one woman.

Isn't this nonsense?

As the central figure in this farce, Yan Ting's reputation was naturally unlikely to be good.

She's nothing more than a vixen, a femme fatale, and other such infamy.

This has always been the case.

Yan Ting herself is actually very low-key in the elite circles. She prefers quiet and staying at home, dislikes noise, and doesn't get involved in the messy gossip and dirty dealings between the wealthy.

But she is just too strikingly beautiful, so she can't keep a low profile even if she wants to.

As a result, many outsiders' first impression of Yanting is that he is too aloof.

Aloof and unlikable.

Even if a woman like that marries Lu Huai, she will be abandoned very quickly.

some days ago.

The Qi Residence.

"You damned bastard."

Only a snap was heard.

A priceless antique landed squarely on Qi Yang's head.

Qi Yang did not dodge.

Blood trickled down his deep-set features, past his neck, and finally dripped onto the wooden planks beneath his feet, staining them a striking red.

Qi Chang's chest heaved with anger. He pointed at Qi Yang and said sternly, "I must have done something terrible to give birth to such a bastard like you."

Qi Yang raised an eyebrow, a hint of violence flashing in his eyes. He said in an extremely nasty tone, "Like father, like son. How are you any more noble than me?"

Looking at his son, who was full of hostility, Qi Chang felt utterly disappointed. "You're always out there messing around and causing all sorts of trouble. I never care about you, but can't you learn from your brother and give me some peace of mind?"

Qi Yang has a younger brother named Qi Xuan, who is his half-brother.

Qi Xuan is gentle and refined, knows how to conduct himself properly, and treats people kindly. His reputation is far better than that of Qi Yang, who has a long history of misdeeds.

Mentioning Qi Xuan only worsened Qi Yang's mood. He curled his lips and said in a low, sinister tone, "Learn from him? Learn how to become an illegitimate child? Does a bastard even deserve my emulation?"

"Father, you'd better be glad you're still alive, otherwise, the day you're gone, I'll strangle that bastard to death!"

He is truly capable of doing something like that.

"Qi Yang!" Qi Chang's face suddenly turned gloomy.

"Crackling and popping—" That was the sound of the vase shattering.

This time, Qi Yang simply dodged it.

Looking at the furious Qi Chang, he said with amusement, "My dear father, you must take good care of your health, otherwise, this huge Qi family won't be enough for me to play with!"

"Get the hell out of here!" Qi Chang pointed to the door. "Don't let me see you again, you bastard."

Qi Yang smiled gently.

Then he leisurely left the study.

Outside the study, the old butler watched with trepidation as Qi Yang, covered in blood, appeared.

"Young Master, do you need your head bandaged—" Before she could finish speaking, Qi Chang's voice came from the study: "Butler, don't worry about him, tell him to get out of the Qi family."

Upon hearing this, the old butler stole a glance at Qi Yang, who had no expression on his face, and inwardly groaned.

Every time this father and son meet, it's like Mars colliding with Earth; it would be a miracle if they didn't explode.

He was caught in the middle and truly in a dilemma.

In reality, Qi Yang didn't care what he was thinking at all.

He came here on purpose to provoke that old man, Qi Chang.

The angrier the old man got, the happier he became.

After achieving his goal, Qi Yang left the Qi residence without looking back.

In the study.

Qi Chang was so angry that his head started to ache.

He shouldn't have let this monstrous child be born in the first place.

"Knock-"

There was a sudden knock outside the study.

"Come in." Qi Chang thought it was the housekeeper, but it turned out to be his wife, Fan Hong.

Looking at Qi Chang, who was rubbing his head and looked exhausted, Fan Hong asked softly, "Did he make you angry again?"

Qi Chang sneered, "He'll only be happy if he makes me so angry I die."

"Don't be angry." Fan Hong brought the medicinal soup she had just brewed to Qi Chang. "I just made this soup, drink it while it's hot."

Qi Chang looked at the gentle and elegant woman in front of him, his gaze paused for a moment, and then he suddenly grabbed her wrist and said, "I was really glad that I met you back then."

Fan Hong smiled slightly: "It would be my honor if you could marry me."

"Does your head still hurt?"

Qi Chang frowned. "A little." He had been experiencing headaches frequently in recent years.

I estimate that a large part of it was caused by that rebellious son.

"Then let me massage it for you." With that, Fan Hong came behind Qi Chang and pressed her well-maintained, slender fingers on his temples, massaging them with just the right amount of pressure.

Qi Chang let out a comfortable sigh.

half an hour.

"Although I'm furious with that bastard, I have to admit that Qi Yang's personality is most like mine."

It's cunning, ruthless, and insane.

He really is a carbon copy of him when he was young.

Fan Hong paused slightly, her eyes deep and unfathomable. "Does Achang think our Xuan'er doesn't resemble you?"

Qi Chang couldn't see her expression at that moment. He thought for a moment and sighed, "Although Xuan'er is like me in some ways, he mostly takes after you."

Qi Xuan is quite outstanding, but Qi Yang is indeed slightly better in terms of business acumen.

Despite being called a madman, Qi Yang has actually never lost money in any business investment he's been involved in.

Even if you don't make a profit, you won't lose money.

For example, some time ago, this madman invested in stocks and poured money into them like crazy. At the time, everyone thought that the stocks were very likely to fall, so in their eyes, Qi Yang's crazy way of throwing money into the market was just plain reckless.

But in the end, the stock not only didn't fall, but actually rose more than tenfold.

This would be an overnight fortune for an ordinary person, but for Qi Yang it was just a hobby.

So at times, Qi Chang was quite proud of his son.

Unfortunately, the father and son were irreconcilable enemies.

The relationship has deteriorated further in recent years.

Fan Hong's eyes were dark. She looked up at Qi Chang's head and suddenly said, "I just heard the housekeeper say that Xiao Yang wants to marry the daughter of the Yan family."

Qi Chang opened his eyes, which had been closed, and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, the Lu family will not allow this to happen."

Once the Qi family and the Yan family form a marriage alliance, the Lu family will be the first to feel uneasy.

“But,” Fan Hong stopped kneading, “I heard that the Lu family wants to break off the engagement with the Yan family.”

Qi Chang narrowed his eyes and said slowly, "Who said that annulment is the only way to go?"

Fan Hong was also a smart woman. After thinking for a moment, she immediately understood the hidden meaning in Qi Chang's words, "You mean Xu Rou from the Yan family who was just brought back?"