Chapter 318: Chapter 318: There’s Simply No Comparison_1
But who would have thought it would be Third Young Master Jun, the formidable competitor he detested the most!
"Third Young Master, wh-why are you..." Ye Lu was taken aback as she looked at Third Young Master Jun, not expecting him to suddenly appear here.
Third Young Master Jun coolly strode over to embrace her trembling body.
Sheltering her helpless form in the warmth of his chest, wrapping her entirely in it, he looked down at her with a mix of indulgence and reproach.
"Baby, why have you been taking so long with this divorce, making me impatient? Why waste time on those nagging men? Have you forgotten? Today is our 153rd day anniversary. I’ve prepared a luxurious yacht for you. We need to go for a sea trial later!"
Ye Lu leaned against his chest, her heart trembling as she listened to him defend her and reclaim her dignity.
In a flash, tears were almost welling up.
She had gotten used to facing the storms and humiliations alone, standing strong because she understood that no one would shield her from the wind and rain. She had to be strong to protect herself and her child.
But occasionally, she wanted to be weak and have someone protect her. The last person she expected to stand up for her did so fervently, guarding her cherish.
"Oh my God, a luxury yacht!!!" The guests gasped in awe, while the men gaped and the women looked at Ye Lu with envy.
The Jun family’s son, so generous! An extravagant yacht, worth several hundred million, all for an anniversary of just over a hundred days! Even the most extravagant tycoon wouldn’t be able to pull this off. Such a luxurious gift elicited a wave of envy.
Suddenly, the sympathetic gazes turned into envy; those who had previously despised her were now filled with jealousy.
Everyone began to speculate whether Third Young Master Jun and Ye Lu had already been together. Given their intimate actions and affectionate tone, it seemed improbable that there wasn’t something going on!
"Good heavens, Crown Prince Shang seeks out lovers, but Young Mistress Shang isn’t lagging behind either, finding a lover with such an impressive standing. There’s no comparison between the woman Crown Prince Shang found and the man Young Mistress Shang landed. One is a celestial star; the other, a common blossoming flower on the ground."
Yuan Jiayin’s face blanched, then flushed.
"Exactly, I initially thought Young Mistress Shang was pitiful, discarded in public. Yet who would have expected that she’d reel in a better catch in no time. Truly a resounding slap in the face."
Shang Jingchen’s body jolted. His fists clenched; the veins on his forehead were bulging.
Ignoring the gazes around him, Third Young Master Jun stroked Ye Lu’s hair. "See, you’re too soft-hearted. You’ve always wanted a divorce but didn’t want to hurt others, so you endured in silence. Now you’re being harassed by these clowns. You might be able to put up with it, but I won’t stand for this."
His mocking voice and contemptuous, cold gaze swept over Yuan Jiayin.
Yuan Jiayin shivered involuntarily. An inexplicable chill rose from the soles of her feet. Humiliated publicly without mercy, her face turned red; Third Young Master Jun had just called her a clown.
The victorious momentum she had at first, was completely overturned by Third Young Master Jun’s appearance, causing resentment to well up within her.
It was Ye Lu who was discarded, her marriage annulled by Shang Jingchen, pitied and despised by all the guests. Now, against all odds, she had become the woman who didn’t need Shang Jingchen, and who had Third Young Master Jun defending her.
Looking at the astonishment and amazement of the surrounding guests and the excited reactions of the reporters, they all thought Ye Lu had transformed and emerged as the true winner, while she had become the pitiful one instead.
