Lin Chen hung up the phone and, despite the doctor's opposition, rushed out of the hospital.

Su Xiaobei was entrusted to Lin Chen's care by the elder Dragon. Recently, while he was training at the Martial Arts Alliance, Lin Chen had left Su Xiaobei with Grim Reaper.

Lin Chen knew Grim Reaper's temperament well. If it weren't for encountering an insurmountable problem, he wouldn't have called him.

Arriving at the school, Lin Chen saw Grim Reaper with an anxious face.

"What's the matter?" Lin Chen asked.

"Boss, the Su family wants to marry Xiaobei off to the Chen family's Chen Ling. Miss Xiaobei disagrees, and as a result, she's been placed under house arrest by the Su family," Grim Reaper said.

"What? What about Old Master Su? Is he really okay with such nonsense?" Lin Chen knew Old Master Su doted on Xiaobei the most, and if he knew, this would never happen.

Grim Reaper sighed and said, "That jerk Su Wenqing has now taken control of the Su family, tricked the elder into going abroad for convalescence, and now he wants to form an alliance with the Chen family; thus, he's forcing Miss Su to marry Chen Ling."

"He's been abroad the whole time, how can he have such great power?" Lin Chen wondered curiously.

I heard that this time he brought back several Western experts. They all possess Golden Core strength, beyond what I can handle. I heard the wedding is tomorrow, so I had no choice but to call you.

"I understand," Lin Chen nodded.

The Chen family, ranking second among the four major families in Capital City, had also contributed significantly to the massacre of the Lin family. Now, Lin Chen couldn't believe the Su family was willing to sacrifice Su Xiaobei to ally with the Chen family.

"Alright, I'm aware of the situation. I'll handle it," Lin Chen said gravely.

In a courtyard owned by the Su family, Su Xiaobei looked at the wedding gown before her, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Xiaobei, look, the gown is made with one hundred and eight diamonds. Countless girls dream of wearing this dress; you're incredibly lucky," Su Wenqing said with a gleeful smile.

"But I don't want to marry," Su Xiaobei sobbed.

"Hmph, it's not a matter of what you want. Being born into a major family means you have to be ready to make sacrifices at any time. You're part of the Su family, so you must contribute to the family," Su Wenqing said with a cold huff.

"The Su family, I don't owe the Su family anything," Su Xiaobei retorted angrily.

"Xiaobei, think about grandfather. He's so old now; imagine if he becomes upset!" Su Wenqing stated with a not-so-pleasant smile.

"You, you're actually using grandfather to threaten me, how shameless!" Su Xiaobei exclaimed furiously.

"Alright, that's all I have to say to you. Think about your grandfather, think about your mother. I believe you're a smart girl." After saying that, Su Wenqing turned and left.

Su Xiaobei sat in front of the window, and an image flashed across her mind.

He was a bit rogue, a bit bad, even a bit lecherous, but he occupied her entire heart.

"Lin Chen, I've actually liked you all along, but it's a pity I can't tell you in person."

"Lin Chen, you jerk, where the hell have you been lately? You're not even giving me a chance for one last meeting," she mused.

Meanwhile, in the Chen family residence, the sound of a woman's moans echoed from a luxuriously decorated bedroom.

An unwelcome knocking suddenly disrupted the atmosphere.

The man on top of the woman frowned with annoyance and pulled up his trousers.

The woman quickly draped herself with clothes and ran outside, while a steward-like figure entered the room.

"Second Young Master, everything has been arranged; the ceremony will proceed as scheduled at eight o'clock tomorrow morning," the old butler said respectfully.

Upon hearing the butler's words, Chen Ling picked up the photo of Su Xiaobei on the table, a sinister smile creeping across his lips.

"This chick is quite attractive; I heard she's the belle of Capital City University, ha ha, I can have some fun for a while."

"Second Young Master, this woman can't be treated as casually as the others, she is an important piece in your grasp of the Chen family," the butler said with a smile.

"I know, isn't it just leveraging the Su family's power? Such a beautiful and pure girl, how could I get tired of her too quickly? Let my old man rest assured!"

Chen Ling, known as one of the four young masters of Capital City, held high prestige in the circles of Capital City's rich second generation; his philandering was well-known, and the number of women he had toyed with probably exceeded hundreds. Which girlfriend he had at any given time was often the hottest topic in the entertainment industry.

This time, the arranged marriage was something he was truly reluctant about, but for the sake of competing for the position of Family Head in the future, he had to accept his father's arrangement. Of course, another important reason was that Su Xiaobei was quite beautiful.

Thinking of possibly becoming the Family Head of the Chen family, Chen Ling's heart bloomed with joy.

"Once he uses the Su family's power to take control of the Chen family, wouldn't all the women be at his disposal? Now he's playing with second-tier stars; once he becomes the Family Head, he believes even those top-tier stars will fall into his lap."

Just as Chen Ling was pondering which female star to pursue next, the butler spoke up, "However, I heard that Su Xiaobei has a boyfriend named Lin Chen."

"Boyfriend? What sort of trash, just have someone kill him," Chen Ling said casually.

The butler shook his head, "This guy is not ordinary; I heard he joined the Martial Arts Association and is exceptionally talented, even daring to confront the head of the Zhou family."

Is that so? Having heard the butler's words, Chen Ling only laughed dismissively, "Even better. If he doesn't cause trouble, he's lucky. If he dares to make trouble, then just kill him outright; that would make the Zhou family owe us a big favor."

The butler nodded, "You always think ahead, Second Young Master. I will go back and make the arrangements."

Chen Ling looked at the photo in his hand, his face twisted with a malevolent grin, "Lin Chen, I'll use your blood as the stepping stone to my control over the Chen family!"

The next day, luxurious cars gathered at the great hotel of Capital City.

The sudden alliance between the Chen and Su families had almost stirred up the entire Capital City, with heavyweights and Clan Leaders from all major powers converging here.

Inside the hotel, decorations lit up in celebration, yet at the makeup table sat Su Xiaobei with tears hanging from her face.

She blankly gazed at the photo of the boy on her phone, tears falling like broken pearls.

"Lin Chen, you scoundrel, where are you?"

"You promised you would protect me, you liar."

Looking at the handsome face in the photo, Su Xiaobei's heart shattered.

Just then, suddenly, a pair of hands reached over and snatched Su Xiaobei's phone away.

"Uncle, give me back my phone."

"Are you still thinking about that quack doctor?" Su Wenqing said angrily.

Su Xiaobei didn't respond but desperately tried to snatch back her phone.

"Su Xiaobei, let me tell you, Chen Ling will be the future Sect Leader of the Chen family, and you will be the lady of the Chen family. The power of the Chen family is incomparable to that quack. From now on, immediately, I want you to forget him," Su Wenqing ordered.

As he spoke, Su Wenqing threw the phone against the wall, shattering it.

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