Chapter 3: The Uncle-in-Law Publicly Harassed

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Moreover, not only did I take advantage of him, but I also humiliated him by saying he was too old for me. Then I made the male lead expose our relationship, causing Shang Yang to be questioned by the public for bullying a young girl like me, ruining his reputation… No, if I really did that, would I still be human?!

Shang Yang smiled faintly and pursed his lips, staring at Lin Xianxian.

Had he been away from the old family estate too much in the past two years? He had met Lin Xianxian quite a few times, but this was the first time he noticed…

This young lady is so interesting!

Shang Yang watched Lin Xianxian, waiting for her reaction.

Lin Xianxian seemed to have made up her mind. A single tear trickled down her cheek:

“Shang Beiming, do you really want me to marry your younger uncle?! Think carefully—if I become your aunt, there’s no chance for us at all!”

Shang Beiming replied coldly:

“Aunt, I never liked you. It’s impossible between us!”

Lin Xianxian covered her mouth:

“You… fine, I’ll marry your younger uncle! Shang Beiming, don’t regret it! Once I become your aunt, I won’t let you have it easy!”

[System: Host, did I perform well? I saved the part where Shang Yang’s reputation gets ruined and went straight to the point!]

[System: Host, you should follow the plot…]

Lin Xianxian was completely unfazed:

[What’s wrong with not following the plot? I didn’t break character! See, I was provoked by Shang Beiming, turning love into hate. I agreed to marry his uncle just to retaliate!]

System: […Yes.]

Lin Xianxian smirked:

[That’s right! See, I didn’t break character and I advanced the plot. Whether or not Shang Yang’s reputation is ruined doesn’t affect the story, so why waste time? Right?]

System: […]

Something felt off, but the system couldn’t find a reason to argue.

The system fell into a garbled mess.

Lin Xianxian beamed with pride but continued acting on her face, looking reluctant yet resolute as she said to the old master:

“Grandfather, I agree to marry Shang Yang!”

[Sorry, Shang Yang, it’s not that I’m after your looks or figure, it’s just the plot demands it! Just bear with being my husband for two years and let me use your influence to mess with the male lead a bit!]

Shang Yang stared at her, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

The old master looked at Lin Xianxian, then at Shang Yang. His usually sharp eyes were now filled with a gentle smile.

He had thought Lin Xianxian was too young and Shang Yang was out of her league, but judging by their expressions…

It seemed like both were quite willing?

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The old master cleared his throat and made a decisive announcement:

“Alright, Xianxian, today is the weekend. I’ll give you two days to think it over. If by Monday you still want to go through with it, I will speak to your parents about the engagement.”

Lin Xianxian cast a plaintive look at Shang Beiming, and seeing that he made no attempt to stop her, she nodded with red eyes:

“Okay.”

She left.

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