Chapter 588: Chapter 587: Irony and Mockery
Upon seeing Lin Yixi, Liu Zhenfei’s tone was filled with irony and mockery.
Seeing Liu Zhenfei’s reaction, Lin Yixi couldn’t help but frown and then turned to Liu Zheng. In a soft voice, she said, "Liu Zheng, please wait for me outside. I have something to discuss with Liu Zhenfei."
Hearing this, Liu Zheng nodded slightly and turned to walk outside.
As he passed by Liu Zhenfei, Liu Zheng gave a slight nod as a greeting.
"Humph!" Seeing Liu Zheng’s action, Liu Zhenfei immediately let out a cold huff and said, "Pretending to be lofty when you’re nothing but a toad!"
Lin Yixi’s cheeks flushed red instantly upon hearing this, and she glared at Liu Zhenfei, saying, "Zhenfei, how can you speak about Liu Zheng like that? You are my fiancé, and Liu Zheng is your friend, understand?"
Hearing Lin Yixi’s scolding, Liu Zhenfei disdainfully curled his lips: "Friend? Pah! He’s not worthy of you! Lin Yixi, don’t let him fool you."
"Liu Zhenfei, believe it or not, Liu Zheng is my savior!" Lin Yixi said angrily.
"Savior? What makes you worth saving? Lin Yixi, don’t tell me you’ve taken a fancy to him?" Liu Zhenfei glared at Lin Yixi with hatred and said, "He’s nothing but a poor bumpkin from the countryside. Don’t be deceived by him!"
"Zhenfei, you..."
Liu Zhenfei’s attitude completely infuriated Lin Yixi. Shaking with anger, she pointed at Liu Zhenfei’s nose and cursed, "Liu Zhenfei, I’ve completely misjudged you."
"Lin Yixi, what do you mean?" Liu Zhenfei, red with shame and anger, shouted back.
"You... I must have been blind to consider you a friend!"
Having said that, Lin Yixi turned to leave.
Yet, just as Lin Yixi took a step, Liu Zhenfei grabbed her arm and sneered, "Trying to leave? Lin Yixi, don’t think you can escape!"
"What... what are you trying to do?"
Upon seeing this scene, Liu Zheng’s expression immediately became serious. He quickly walked over and stood in front of Lin Yixi.
Seeing an unfamiliar person suddenly run out and block his girlfriend, Liu Zhenfei’s brow furrowed as he glared at Liu Zheng and angrily said, "Get lost! Don’t block the way!"
"Young Master Liu, please reconsider. This could affect your future. If this matter impacts your career and prospects, it won’t be fun," Liu Zheng said with a faint smile.
Liu Zhenfei scoffed in disdain and said, "Compared to my future prospects and ex-wife, I choose the ex-wife! Lin Yixi, I advise you to give up that thought!"
"Liu Zhenfei, you... you’re shameless!"
Liu Zhenfei chuckled coldly: "Lin Yixi, this is called being shameless? Compared to you, I’m nothing!"
"I don’t care, I will never marry you. Unless you kill me, I won’t agree to it!"
Saying this, Lin Yixi turned and walked away.
Seeing Lin Yixi actually daring to threaten him, Liu Zhenfei flew into a rage and slapped her across the face.
Slap!
The slap hit Lin Yixi’s face hard.
"Liu Zhenfei, you... you..."
Lin Yixi covered her cheek, tears streaming down non-stop.
Liu Zhenfei pushed Lin Yixi to the ground and then looked down at her with a menacing smile, saying, "You think I’d be afraid of you? Let me tell you, today I must marry you. Otherwise, this wedding is off."
"Liu Zhenfei, you’ve gone too far!"
Lin Yixi, crying, stood up and roared, "Liu Zhenfei, don’t push me!"
Looking at Lin Yixi, who was in tears, Liu Zhenfei laughed aloud and then stepped forward to embrace her, saying, "Lin Yixi, I just love bullying you. What can you do to me?"
"You... let me go..." Lin Yixi struggled forcefully, but the more she struggled, the tighter Liu Zhenfei held her, using brute force to subdue her and make her unable to move.
Seeing the two entangled together, Liu Zheng was momentarily speechless.
This Liu Zhenfei was truly despicable.
This was the Liu Family’s territory, yet he was so brazen and wild, thanks to his father Liu Zhenpeng. If it had been anyone else, they would have torn him apart already!
Seeing Lin Yixi like this, Liu Zheng sighed and then turned to leave.
He couldn’t bear to see Lin Yixi humiliated any longer.
As Liu Zheng was getting ready to leave, Lin Yixi quickly called out, "Liu Zheng, wait a moment!"
Liu Zheng turned around and saw Lin Yixi with tears in her eyes, seemingly on the brink of crying. He felt slightly guilty.
After all, Lin Yixi had helped him so many times. Now, seeing her being humiliated by Liu Zhenfei like this, he naturally felt bitter.
But he also knew that he had no right to intervene in the Liu Family’s affairs.
"Yixi, is there something the matter?" Liu Zheng asked.
Lin Yixi wiped away the tears on her face, took a deep breath, looked at Liu Zheng, and said, "Liu Zheng, I hope you can help me solve the trouble at hand. Are you willing?"
Upon hearing Lin Yixi’s words, Liu Zhenfei’s expression instantly darkened.
Did Lin Yixi mean for Liu Zheng to be her bodyguard?
Although he was a wastrel, he understood what being a bodyguard meant and was clear about the implication of Lin Yixi’s words.
A bodyguard was akin to Lin Yixi’s personal protector, someone who would rush forward without hesitation in the face of danger to save Lin Yixi. Naturally, this made him very uncomfortable.
However, Liu Zhenfei also knew that Lin Yixi was determined to marry him, and he didn’t dare lay a hand on her easily, given that her father was the Lin Family Head.
"Liu Zheng, are you willing to help me?" Seeing that Liu Zheng did not answer, Lin Yixi asked again.
At this, Liu Zheng shook his head and said, "I can’t because I simply don’t qualify to be your bodyguard."
Lin Yixi’s father was the Lin Family Head, and Liu Zheng, a mere commoner, was nowhere near worthy of Lin Yixi.
"But... I..."
Seeing Liu Zheng’s refusal, Lin Yixi was almost crying in her urgency.
Seeing this, Liu Zhenfei became even more furious and threatened, "Liu Zheng, I warn you, if you do not agree to my terms, I will definitely have you thrown out of the Lin Family!"
At this, Liu Zheng laughed.
He knew that Liu Zhenfei was trying to intimidate him.
He was aware that Lin Yixi was the young mistress of the Lin Family, and Liu Zhenfei wouldn’t dare carry out such a threat; he was just bluffing.
Lin Yixi wasn’t foolish either; she knew Liu Zhenfei was trying to scare Liu Zheng, but she also knew that Liu Zhenfei didn’t have the guts to do it, or else he wouldn’t be so arrogant.
With this in mind, Lin Yixi clenched her teeth and said, "Liu Zheng, no matter what you say, I absolutely won’t agree to you today!"
After speaking, Lin Yixi prepared to run outside.
"Lin Yixi, if you dare to run away, don’t blame me for being ruthless!" Liu Zhenfei threatened.
A pained expression appeared on Lin Yixi’s pretty face, and her eyes were filled with despair.
Seeing this, Liu Zhenfei’s lips curled into a sinister smile and he said, "Lin Yixi, you better not test my patience. You should know that with just one word from me, your father Lin Dongsheng won’t be able to set foot in the Lin Family again!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yixi’s body trembled violently.
The Liu Family was a behemoth; they indeed had the power, and Lin Yixi also knew that Liu Zhenfei’s father was an elder of the Liu Family, second only to Lin Dongsheng in status.
Moreover, Liu Zhenfei’s father, Liu Zhenpeng, was a renowned scattered immortal in the cultivation world.
Lin Yixi’s father was just an ordinary cultivator, while the Liu Family was a renowned clan in the cultivation world. If the Liu Family wanted to destroy her father, his future would indeed be worrisome.
These were all Lin Yixi’s concerns.
And Lin Yixi knew that Liu Zhenfei was threatening her.
"Humph!"
"Liu Zhenfei, you’re ruthless!"
Seeing that Liu Zheng had walked far away, Lin Yixi glared hatefully at Liu Zhenfei before turning to leave.
Watching Lin Yixi’s retreating back, Liu Zhenfei’s lips traced a dangerous smile. "Lin Yixi, I really want to see what your boyfriend is capable of."
After speaking, Liu Zhenfei chased in the direction where Liu Zheng had disappeared.
As Lin Yixi ran, she looked back anxiously at Liu Zhenfei, who was pursuing her.
"Liu Zhenfei, don’t push me!" Lin Yixi said through gritted teeth.
"Lin Yixi, I’m telling you, you better submit to me willingly; otherwise, I’ll make it impossible for your father to stay in Yanjing," Liu Zhenfei threatened with a fierce face.
Hearing Liu Zhenfei’s words, Lin Yixi trembled all over.
At that moment, Lin Yixi suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Lin Yixi didn’t know if Liu Zheng’s parents were aware of her relationship with Liu Zheng, but if they knew, they definitely wouldn’t approve.
And now, she had completely angered Liu Zhenfei.
Liu Zhenfei’s father was a powerful scattered immortal, second only to the Lin Family Head within the Liu family. Lin Yixi’s father was nothing more than an ant before him; if Liu Zhenfei wanted him dead, it would take just moments to do so.
This outcome was something Lin Yixi couldn’t bear to contemplate.
